Book clubs in Dorset

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

All listings in Dorset

JaneS (Weymouth)

Looking to make contact with other readers and writers.

June Antoinette Necchi (Bournemouth)

I love reading! Especially detective and memoirs. I am about to publish my second book The Little Stranger at Your Door. I write about my wartime evacuation experiences , my adventures , my prison teaching and a variety of ways of keeping a roof over my head.

June Antoinette Necchi recommends:

The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.

by Rachael | Learn more and buy

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 | Learn more and buy

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.

Kirsty (Blandford Forum)

I read mainly fiction but also love true stories and biographies. Intending on taking early retirement in the summer so will have more time for books. Looking for new friends of any ages to meet up at least once a month for books, coffee etc.

David (Bournemouth)

I am looking to make contact with people who are interested in murder, mystery, detective, procedural stories. I enjoy such stories set in post-1st and - 2nd world wars; scandi-noir-esque, set in India, again, between the wars in into the 1950s. But I am willing to be guided towards new authors within this genre.

David recommends:

The death of faith

by Donna Leon | Learn more and buy

Donna Leon's style finds the humanity in most people and the inhumanity in the few. Highly satisfying writing about Venice, its people buildings and architecture, and its food. Immensely satisfying reads.

Lara (Bournemouth)

22 year old wanting to meet people to read with! I enjoy a bit of every genre so happy to share and swap suggestions x

Reader Ruth (Bournemouth)

Hi I would like to find some more readers to discuss all things book related. It would be great to choose a book to read each month and then hear other peoples' opinions after its been read. Looking forward to hearing off like minded people. Any age welcome :) I am in my 40's because we like to read too!

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 | Learn more and buy

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.

Jonty (Christchurch)

I spend so much time with my head in text books for my job and have lost the love of reading. I want to join a group of people who have the enthusiasm for a good book and a good conversation to revitalize this part of myself again.

Madolyn19 (Poole)

Hey I'm Madolyn I'm moving back to Poole in October i'm 19, a big reader, i love all genres especially fantasy or some dystopian and I would love to join a book group to have a little community experience with it, especially some women around my age

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!

Kieren (Bournemouth)

I like reading, especially the classics, but also modern stuff, I guess my taste is pretty broad. I would like to share thoughts and meet people locally and a book club seemed like a good way to do that.

Kieren recommends:

Breathe

by Tim Winton | Learn more and buy

A slightly wonky coming of age story.

Katie (Poole)

I mainly read fantasy and some romance but am open to reading most things! I'm just looking to find other people who read similar types of books to me, to chat and share recommendations and discuss books!

Katie recommends:

The Priory of the Orange Tree

by Samantha Shannon | Learn more and buy

I love this book so much, it's like if all the fantasies I grew up reading suddenly had female leads and diverse representation and dragons. The world building is phenomenal, I felt like I lived inside this book and I honestly never wanted to leave.

Emily (Bournemouth)

I’m hoping to find a book group and hopefully make new friends. I mainly read sci-fi and fantasy but am open to all genres

Gina (Christchurch)

Hi, I recently have gotten back into reading. I love many books romance, fantasy, open to trying new books. My favourite book is Twilight. Looking to meet new people who also have a passion for books :)

Gina recommends:

Shatter Me

by Tahereh Mafi | Learn more and buy

Its an addictive book series you don't want to end, really enjoyed this series

Louli (Swanage)

Hi been in Swanage a couple of years. Looking to meet new friends. Interested in a wide variety of genres.

Georgia Bird (Poole)

I’m a friendly outgoing 28 year old who loves to read romance , fantasy and crime novels!

Georgia Bird recommends:

A court of thorns and roses

by Sarah J Maas | Learn more and buy

Loved this series!!

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.

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 | Learn more and buy

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 | Learn more and buy

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.

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 | Learn more and buy

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.