Book clubs in Dorset

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

All listings in Dorset

Bournemouth book club (Bournemouth)

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

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 | 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.

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.

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.

Skmfeatherpen (Dorchester)

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

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.

Michael (Bournemouth)

I consume a wide range of books and would love to meet similar bookish people.... Love walking too. A walking book club would be my idea of heaven!

Michael recommends:

52 Ways to Walk

by Annabel Streets | Buy this book

If you like walking and nature you will love this book. It gives ideas on different ways to walk, for example near water or through trees and then takes a dive into the science as to why it is good for you and a story about.

Stella (Gillingham (Dorset))

I’ve just moved to Shaftesbury from Wimborne looking to make friends in the area with a love of books .

Keira (Bournemouth)

I am a 20 year old student studying in bournemouth and absolutely adore reading. My favourite genre currently is romantasy/ fantasy in general. I would love to find other people with a similar love for books and reading as well as recommending new genres and books.

Keira recommends:

A Court of Thorns and Roses (series)

by Sarah J Maas | Buy this book

It is an incredible read and got me back into reading, it is so immersive and you feel as if you are actually part of the book itself it is truly amazing.

bibliobunnz99 (Weymouth)

Hello, I'm Phoebe from Dorset, UK. I have a degree in film and an NVQ in health & social care. My favourite genres of book are horror, thriller and fantasy. I want to join a book club because I want to start diversifying my reading and tackle my social anxiety.

bibliobunnz99 recommends:

The Diviners

by Libba Bray | Buy this book

The fantasy element is so well done because it's entangled with history and in particular the 1920s flapper era. The characters are all so well developed and as a reader, you can feel everything they do.

Bryony (Weymouth)

Fan of all genres, looking to share the fun of reading with others and keep up my reading hobby.

NamiBear (Blandford Forum)

Alicia (Poole)

Looking to find some new friends and hopefully get some good book suggestions

Gemma (Weymouth)

Hi, I'm in my 40s, primary school teacher. Would like to meet up with some other folks who love books, to share thoughts and maybe some wine!

Luca (Bournemouth)

Hiya I’m Luca. I’m 22 just graduated from uni in Bournemouth. I’d love to meet new people and make new friends, discuss books and characters and make recommendations. I’d love to find a book club here with other women. I am mostly into fiction, romance and fantasy genres currently, but open to new genres and expanding my tastes!

Luca recommends:

Fourth Wing

by Rebecca Yarros | Buy this book

It’s such a popular and well known one now! But I love this book for getting me back into reading, and sparking the excitement in me, that I felt when I was younger reading Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. It’s a great read and a great starter book to get into the romantasy genre, complex grey characters and enemies to lovers trope.

Aga (Bournemouth)

Hi, I’m 26, live in Bournemouth and I’d love to meet new people who share my interests in books and stories! Happy to have discussion about plots, characters and themes or just casual talk and a good laugh. I like variety of genres, classics, horrors, romance, non-fiction, and I enjoy fan fiction stories.

Aga recommends:

Vicious

by V.E. Schwab | Buy this book

Amazing characters, great non-linear plot line and pov, non standard take on people with special abilities and issues that comes with them!

Julie (Bridport)

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Leon (Bridport)

I am a 51-year-old book lover (also interested in art, film, music and nature) who has recently moved to Bridport, Dorset and wishes to meet like-minded individuals in the local area and discuss new and established literature and culture in a friendly and relaxed setting.

Kiera Ashley (Bournemouth)

I am 25 years old, grew up and still live in Bournemouth/Poole and would love to meet some girls to make a book club with and to talk about reading with!

BeckyCheveral (Bournemouth)

Hi I’m Becky! I’m 23 years old and I’m looking to meet some new people with similar interests to me. I love reading fantasy and romance but I also like a good thriller or crime book to mix things up.