Book clubs in Dorset

Below you'll find every active listing we have for book clubs and readers in Dorset

All listings in Dorset

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Ariane (Bournemouth)

Just started reading again after a long struggle with mental health, I enjoy horror, fantasy and murder mysteries. Would love recommendations!

Ariane recommends:

The ocean at the end of the lane by Neil gaiman
The ocean at the end of the lane
by Neil gaiman | Buy this book
This book is so magical and has a nostalgic feel to it, it’s very well written and the story is sad and beautiful at the same time
A court of thorns and roses by Sarah j maas
A court of thorns and roses
by Sarah j maas | Buy this book
I got into this series through TikTok recommendations and went in not expecting much but honestly loved the books, the characters and the whole universe in which they take place in.
A deadly education  by Naomi novik
A deadly education
by Naomi novik | Buy this book
This book is very entertaining and once you start you can’t stop reading it!
Thursday murder club
by Richard osman | Buy this book
It’s entertaining, intriguing and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Love the characters!
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Lindsay (Wimborne)

I love to read but more so recently due to changes in my health. Would love some book recommendations and to meet some people.

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JuneAntoinette Necchi (Christchurch)

I have written two books Kissing Donna Better an ebook describing my daughter’s incurable brain tumour journey and how we found joy along the way making precious memories. My second due for publication thus weekend, The Little Stranger at Your Door tells of my wartime evacuee experiences and of the challenges of various jobs to keep a roof over my head.

JuneAntoinette Necchi recommends:

The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
by Rachael | Buy this book
The protagonist a man living a mundane life seeks what seems an impossible goal . His journey to reach that goal is fascinating and always with an underlying question mark about his past.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
by Rachael Joyce | Buy this book
Harold’s determination to achieve his goal and his journey along the way. The book managed to keep its reader in suspense and intrigue throughout.
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DesktopDan (Bournemouth)

After a lifetime of reading, teaching and training, I appreciate the value of being well read. A successful man once told me as a youngster "You are the product of the people you meet and the books you read" A saying I have stuck to ever since. Helping an old friend publish his books, I've encountered the world of indie authors in addition to the many well know mainstream authors.

DesktopDan recommends:

DCI Harry Morgan's Casebook by Keith Lawson
DCI Harry Morgan's Casebook
by Keith Lawson | Buy this book
DCI Harry Morgan runs a team of detectives in the seaside town of Bournemouth. Their first case is a murder of a prostitute but there are factors to the murders that make it out of the ordinary. Tracking down the killer, who uses voodoo to rule his drug empire, puts Harry and one of his detectives in harm's way. With success, Harry is ordered to run a task force for serious crime and is sent out to investigate some high-end burglaries in the wealthy districts of Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs. The case proves more complex than it first seemed and Harry has to deal with the surprise. In the third case, the murder of a financial expert brings Harry back to Sangeeta, a woman he met during his first case and investigating the death in the company where she works. Along the way, Harry discovers truths about himself and his past that turns his world upside down.
DCI Harry Morgan Casebook by Keith Lawson
DCI Harry Morgan Casebook
by Keith Lawson | Buy this book
Three stories make up DCI Harry Morgan's Casebook, a series of crimes in places in and around Bournemouth, depicting how each of of the crimes, burglaries and two murders, were solved. Keith is a local independent author who has received great feedback for this book.
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Ria (Bournemouth)

I love reading but often don’t pick up books for longer periods of time (mental health neglect) and I’d love to meet other bookish people 😁

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Jessyyreads (Christchurch)

Hey I’m 30 just graduated from med school, just started reading books other than text books as studying has consumed my life for the past 6 years. I love Fantasy romance/ dark romance books

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jessiwormz (Swanage)

I've just finished my English Literature degree and want to maintain my passion for reading with likeminded people.

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Tonya (Bournemouth)

I am a recent graduate and I am currently looking to expand my circle and I thought that it would be easy to connect with people through a book club. At the moment I read a lot about spirituality, self-development and health :)

Tonya recommends:

Tuesday's with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Tuesday's with Morrie
by Mitch Albom | Buy this book
This book is a conversation between a student and a professor, which unravels many life lessons and gives a different perspective on life from a very wise person. Their connection is really touching and I recommend this book to everyone
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Ben (Bournemouth)

I am looking for a monthly-ish book club.

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Hannah (Bournemouth)

I love reading- mostly personal development/ growth type things but with fiction thrown in there! Always been a bit of a book worm and am always wanting to discuss the books I read and get recommendations. Just seeing what’s out there in my area!

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Billie (Weymouth)

Hey I’m Billie and I really got into reading in 2020 and discovered my love for the fantasy genre but happy to read other genres too and make some new friends along the way

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Cheri (Gillingham (Dorset))

Hi! I'm 23 and an avid reader. My favourite genres at the moment are romance and fantasy. I'd love to find other people who have similar passion for reading as well as recommending new genres and books! :)

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Shan (Weymouth)

Hi I’m Shan 26 next week I’m just starting out n reading waiting for books to arrive I want to find a ladies book club local to me where we can do book club things but also make new friends

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Jemma (Christchurch)

To meet like minded people to review books with

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Bournemouth book club (Bournemouth)

Brand new - we're just getting started, but plan is to meet once a month in Bournemouth to talk books :-)

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Mimmi (Poole)

Hello I’m a mother, grandmother and wife who has for many years read books to further my knowledge in relation to my work. Now I am looking to reconnect with the joy of reading just for pleasure and share my thoughts with like minded people of all ages.

Mimmi recommends:

A fine balance  by Rohinton  Mistry
A fine balance
by Rohinton Mistry | Buy this book
Beautifully written about humanity, love and pain. Set in India the main characters initially unrelated destinies cross each others paths. Thoughtful, provoking and will make you experience strong emotions.
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Jemma (Sherborne)

Hello! I'm moving from SE London to the Somerset/Dorser border (near Sherborne) and would love to join or start a book club and meet some local friendly faces. My taste in books is quite eclectic, but I'm more drawn to literary fiction. Books by Iris Murdoch, John Steinbeck, Margaret Atwood and Elena Ferrante are up there in my top twenty! I also love a bit of science fiction and fantasy but I'm keen to widen my reading list and have friendly discussions about books of all kinds, preferably over a glass of wine.

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Jenny (Bournemouth)

I love books and walking and am new to area, so would love to meet some people and get out and about.

Jenny recommends:

Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman | Buy this book
Very funny, easy read, but gripping as well.
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Skmfeatherpen (Dorchester)

I love literary fiction/crime fiction /18 and 19C fiction and much more.

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Nis (Bournemouth)

I am a 25 year old ex-student of BU. I live in Bournemouth and I enjoy reading fantasy (especially African fantasies!). Looking forward to meeting people who read similar genres and love to discuss them books.

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