Book clubs in Essex
Below you'll find every active listing we have for book clubs and readers in Essex
All listings in Essex

Russ Barr (Grays Thurrock)
Hello 👋, I am book lover, prolific reader and very recently became a debut author. I would love to hook up with book groups around Essex (and beyond) to meet with and speak to readers who might be interested in my work. I am going to be cheeky and recommend my own book on here, I hope thats ok ☺️
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Debs28 (Chelmsford)
I've recently retired and now I've got more free time so would like to get back to reading good books.
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Liv (Southend-on-Sea)
In my early 20s looking to join a book club and get a new social link! Love a good chit chat with either a coffee or a glass of wine. Favourite genre is a thriller / mystery but I’m a sucked for a good romance and have just started leaning into the fantasy world. Looking for good book recs as well
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Nicola (Colchester)
Looking to make friends at I too love to read crime books anything thriller based I’m hooked especially with a psychological twist
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Robert (Southend-on-Sea)
I am a local author who has published various genres such as Adult Fictional Crime, Canadian Historical Fiction, Irish Romantic Fiction, Short stories and memoirs. I would like to join a local group of authors,writers etc, plus would like to offer tips to those about to enter the rocky road to publishing for free?. Give them some of the knowledge I have gained over the years!.
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Kim (Woodford Green)
Have always loved reading .Nothing too heavy lol Retired last year and would like to join a book club in the local area .
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Macy (Barking)
I’m 19 years old and I love reading I want to join a club to branch out on genres and meet new people
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Nilofer (Colchester)
Hello!!! I love to read fantasy books mostly but recently trying out self help books as well. I want to discuss books with someone who is just as interested in them and get their opinion on the books as well. Recently I read once upon a broken heart. I am interested in joining book club.
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Lorraine (Basildon)
I am.looking to expand my social circle. I used to be an avid reader and have a love for words. I used to read multiple books and am hoping that a book club will help kick start that love all over again. I'd love to.meet up in a coffee shop, open to most genres. Find military, science fiction.and fantasy harder to get into
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William (Harwich)
I am 82 years of age I have been writing, books for the past ten years mainly, to keep my brain active and away from Alzheimer's disease. I have just had my first book published.
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Francesca (Stanford-le-Hope)
Looking to meet likeminded people and learn how to appreciate literature more deeply. Particularly interested in classics (i.e. antiquity) and philosophy but am a complete novice!
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Maggie (Woodford Green)
I am such a big book lover, recently finding my passion again for it in the within the last 2 years. My favourite genre is thriller, a big fan of Riley Sager, Freida McFadden, Jennifer Hillier, Karin Slaughter... Too be honest the list is endless. I am 33 years old in a relationship but living on my own with my small dog Layla. I am happy to host a book club or become part of a current one. Also open to trying new genres if anyone has any recommendations. Would really love to relay my passion of reading onto other and be able to open discussions regarding much loved reads of mine.
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Lynn (Basildon)
Love a good read, write poetry (have had some published) and the English language is a passion of mine. Would be good just to share thoughts, and talk to like minded people! At present, l am reading my 3rd book by Lawrence Anthony, the elephant whisperer, called The Last Rhinos
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Ana (Colchester)
I am a retired Spanish Tutor and would love to organise a reading group in Spanish, also explore literature and poetry.
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Ash (Dagenham)
A lady in her 50's who is an avid reader of most genres, looking for other Book Worms, Book suggestions and friendships
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Alice-Rose (Leigh-on-Sea)
Hi! I’m an avid book reader in my mid 30’s who enjoys both modern and classic literature. Looking to make friends with a fellow bibliophile to talk all things books over a wine or two!
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TG Trouper (Chelmsford)
I am an Essex based author with 8 novels published with another 3, possibly 4 due out this year. I write across multiple genres, mainly thrillers, including female led action, supernatural suspense, horror, dystopia, and I have just released a psychological dark romance, which is the first in a 9 part crime series that follows the character arc of a female detective based in the fictional Essex town of Branford. My books have been exhibited at the London Book Fair, the Frankfurt International Book Fair and the Sharjah Book Fair. Further information, along with reviews of my books, can be found at www.tgtrouper.ampbk.com I would love to visit book clubs to give talks on my works and the inspirations that led to their creation. I do not charge a fee for this.
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Aqsa Pathan (Woodford Green)
Someone that is trying to find their way through life and bring purpose to the world at the same time
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Lilly Effeny (Loughton)
Hiya my name is Lily I love reading and have done from a young age. My favourite type of book genre is romance my favourite book is it ends with us and I’m about to read the boys of Tommen series by chloe Walsh
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