Book clubs in East Sussex

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

All listings in East Sussex

Violet (Hove)

22 and moved back to bton recently. i enjoy a bit of everything - the classics, contemporary fiction, and been getting more into sci-fi recently! i love analysing a book after i've read it, and always keen to hear other people's thoughts :)

Violet recommends:

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

by Olga Tokarczuk | Learn more and buy

it's a thriller based on a fairytale with really vivid writing, interesting characters, and brings up questions on morality, sanity, and justice.

Elly (Heathfield)

28 year old trying to get back into reading and expand my social circle! Particularly interested in emerging authors, short stories written by strong women and dystopian novels

Elly recommends:

Send Nudes

by Saba Sams | Learn more and buy

A gritty collection of young women navigating modern society - really opened my eyes to the short story format!

Jeremy (Hastings)

Book lover, reflective reader. I really like when an author teaches me somethig new, something I hadn'r previously considered. It would be good to read and discuss books with other people

Jeremy recommends:

Everything I never told you

by Celeste Ng | Learn more and buy

This is a highly descriptive novel that reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary. There is so much love within the relationships of the characters that bring warmth to a harrowing tale

The Island

by Victoria Hislop | Learn more and buy

This book is historically elucidating. I could sense the plight of the protagonists across several generations. It gave an insight into the cross-generational struggles of family secrets

Naomi (Hailsham)

Whether it is history, art, travel, or fiction... I do love a good book! I am keen to meet other people to discuss books with, and perhaps discover some new favourites, over coffee (or something stronger!). Based Seaford/Hailsham, but can also head to Lewes or Eastbourne.

MLJ22 (Rye)

I am a novelist and English Tutor who has recently moved to Sussex from London and am keen to meet like minded people and talk about books.

Immi (Bexhill-on-Sea)

Hi I’m 23 and love reading romance and fantasy and I also enjoy thrillers and horror, in all honesty I enjoy most books I am recently getting back into books and am hoping to make some friends that also enjoy reading too, so we can share recommendations and such.

Kayleigh (Hastings)

I'm obsessed with dark romance, whether they be MF or FF. I’m looking for a women-only safe space who love diving into steamy encounters, intense emotions and a bit of healthy yearning (aka smut). I’m also a huge fan of thrillers, historical and fantasy. Jane Austen, Anna Zaires and Runyx are currently my favourite authors.

Kellinda (Brighton)

I am a women in my 50’s who loves reading. My favourite genre’s are history, mystical ,gothic horror, and physiological horror. I also love the classics. I am looking to meet up monthly, to discuss books, get some new recommendations, maybe make some of my own and hopefully make some new friends

Kellinda recommends:

Child of the phoenix

by Barbara Eskwine | Learn more and buy

It’s a haunting mystical saga set in the 12th Century. It takes you from the dramatic valleys of Wales to the magical Highlands of Scotland to the Plantagenet court of London. It will sweep you away

Simphl (Rye)

Heading into my 30th year looking for local folk to talk books with. Horror and humorous non-fic, satire, and more.

Simphl recommends:

The Wasp Factory

by Iain Banks | Learn more and buy

Creepy and intriguing

Chelsea (Newhaven)

34 year old, live in Newhaven, love getting lost in crime and psychological thrillers as well as SMUT reads. Always welcome a recommendation for a new read and would love to meet and discuss one another's reads.

Jess (St Leonards-on-Sea)

I am looking for people in their 20s who can talk everything books! My favourite genre is thrillers and I have just got a Kindle so that I can dive into all of the books on Kindle unlimited.

Jess recommends:

The Housemaid

by Freida McFadden | Learn more and buy

Page turner!

Chloe (Lewes)

I'm Chloe, I'm 42. I love books. Looking for a book group to give me more of a reading habit and to meet new people. I enjoy fantasy, such as Twilight, classics such as Little Women, Sense and Sensibility, and the Sun Also Rises. Loved the Bell Jar too. I also enjoy suspense filled thrillers such as Verity. Reading plays is fun. Would love to read a play in a night with a group, Oh and I think Manga is stunning.

This and That (Hastings)

Currently reading The Offing and loving it. Previously read Orbital, which is beautifully written, although most of us said, But… I’m looking to move to T Wells from Hastings, and checking out the lie of book-groups’ land. I’m not a fan of crime, sci-fi or fantasy. Always happy to have some nice food incorporated into meet ups!

Lou (Eastbourne)

Hi - I read a wide genres of books and often different books at the same time - both electronic and paper. Would love to join a book club and share reading experiences and also receive recommendations of different books.

Lou recommends:

Wild swans

by Jung Chang | Learn more and buy

Wow - what an eye opener. Had little knowledge of Chinese history and culture before reading this.

Crowborough 70+ (Crowborough)

I’d like to join a monthly book group. I enjoy fiction books with a strong story line.

Crowborough 70+ recommends:

Hummingbird

by Tristan Hughes | Learn more and buy

It’s a story of two young people in the swamps of Ontario, Canada. The writing is wonderful.

Izzy (Lewes)

I like reading mostly fiction, and would love to start a book club to meet new people and hear some new book recommendations.

Dan (Uckfield)

Hi, I'm a semi-retired 55 year old man who wants to broaden his world view through a shared love of reading, friendly discussion and the odd coffee!

H (Hove)

I’m an avid reader, and was looking into a club that would be interesting to join to share the love of books

H recommends:

The Giver of Stars

by Jojo Moyes | Learn more and buy

A stunning story, based on true events and a part of history that should be praised and appreciated

Issy (Eastbourne)

Hi, I’m Issy, 32, and looking to meet new people (in person or online) and discuss books. I will read anything, but am usually reading a fantasy, crime thriller or non-fiction. Always up for new recommendations!