Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

Lizzie (Harwich)

I really enjoy reading and discussing different factors of the characters and plot with folk. Adventure, mystery and who done it and biographies i enjoy...

Rich (Witham (Essex))

Easy going, avid reader

Rich recommends:

A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters

by Julian Barnes | Learn more and buy

It really makes you think about life

Rich (Witham (Essex))

I’ve recently moved to Essex and I’m looking to meet people who love literature, like I do!

Rich recommends:

A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters

by Julian Barnes | Learn more and buy

It really makes you think about life

Strange Books for Strange People (Rayleigh)

Where we read books that push the boundaries of normality; you may feel uncomfortable, unsettled or totally infatuated.

Liberty (Rayleigh)

21 year old aspiring writer and book lover. Planning on starting a local book club named: Strange Books for Strange People. Lover of surrealistic, weird and strange books that push boundaries of normality! Please contact me if interested.

Liberty recommends:

The Secret History

by Donna Tartt | Learn more and buy

Painfully relatable narrator.

The Outsiders

by S.E Hinton | Learn more and buy

The perfect book.

Certain Dark Things

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Learn more and buy

Narco-Vampires!!

On Sun Swallowing

by Dakota Warren | Learn more and buy

If you have religious trauma, this is the poetry book for you.

The Song of Achilles

by Madeline Miller | Learn more and buy

Made me cry. Such a poetic writing style.

To Kill A Mockingbird

by Harper Lee | Learn more and buy

A brilliantly written classic.

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!

Alice-Rose recommends:

A kestrel for a knave

by Barry Hines | Learn more and buy

As beautiful as it is heartbreaking.

Wuthering Heights

by Emily Brontë | Learn more and buy

This isn’t just any old love story. This is all consuming, soul crushing love.

Lizzie (Southend-on-Sea)

I'm 21 & have just moved to Southend for a placement year so I don't know anyone in the area! I mostly enjoy fantasy and literary but I read a bit of everything :)

RubyL (Loughton)

28 year old looking to join a book club to meet likeminded people in Loughton and to help me get back into reading. I like non fiction and fiction - I'm not fussy.

Books Paula (Billericay)

Hi, I enjoy reading most genre's especially murder mysteries and thrillers, romance and fantasies. I would love to meet and make new friends, but do struggle to put myself out there, so am quite lonely and thought a book club maybe would be a good start to try and change things for myself.

Books Paula recommends:

I am currently reading Colder than the grave

by JD Kirk | Learn more and buy

This is book no.14 of the DCI Logan series and I just love them although they are mainly crime fiction set in and around Highlands but have plenty of Scottish humour splattered in each story, I often find myself laughing out loud too which some people might find a bit odd. I would highly recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a good read. My favourite book of all time I think has to be Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews that book I read many years ago but it sticks with me even now, excellent book.

All of the above

by JD Kirk | Learn more and buy

They are all brilliant in their own ways, definitely worth reading.

Author JK Scot (Romford)

I'm the author of 'Beyond the Doors,' by JK Scot. A crime thriller that begins & ends in Blairmore, Argyll. I thought as I write books, it'd be good if I started reading them.

Author JK Scot recommends:

Beyond the Doors

by JK Scot | Learn more and buy

I wrote this saga of a young person leaving his village in Scotland and accidentally stumbling into the unfamiliar morality of gangland, military contractors & intelligence agencies. For a change, the strong female characters in this story aren't the victims. Instead, they're the driving force behind all of the realistic scenes, dialogue and criminal misadventures.

Amy (Wickford)

I love thriller books. I sometimes struggle to finish a book, or simply pick it up. Would love to be a part of a book club to get good recommendations and hopefully encourage me to pick up a book!

KindleRead888 (Harlow)

I love YA Fantasy but I made it my mission to read outside of my comfort zone this year and I've now fallen in love with cosy mysteries, whimsical light-hearted reads and a good romance!

Sophie (Southend-on-Sea)

I am 25 years old. I love romance and fantasy books. I love to read but none of my friends do so I am looking to speak and discuss books with others who like to read. I am open to trying other fiction genres as well, just romance and fantasy are my favs.

Sophie recommends:

The Unhoneymooners

by Christina Lauren | Learn more and buy

This book I could not put down and read it in one night! I just love the whole "enemies" to lovers scenario and just feel in love with the characters. It has sparked a love for the authors as well as I have read a couple of their books since The Unhoneymooners since and have loved them also.

Sonia (Grays Thurrock)

Hi looking to expand my horizons and make friends. Recently retired and now able to explore new activities. While I love romantic fiction, I also like biographies. Would love to explore my genealogy and help in this area would be welcomed. I like to chat as much as read.

Biel (Ilford)

Cautious, conversational open minded. Looking for a book club to read classic literature (books which are one thousand pages or so)

Biel recommends:

Solenoid

by Mircea cartescu | Learn more and buy

It's basically proust and gabriel garcia marquez mixed into one

Josh (Leigh-on-Sea)

Hi i just finished university and discovered my love for books there. I joined the book club at university and i am looking to join one in my local area or talk to like minded individuals about their love for books. I am open to all genre’s.

Catherine (Westcliff-on-Sea)

Hi. I’ve just moved into the area and looking forward to join a book club. I’m interested in romance, mysteries / murder, and espionage

Poeticcrybaby (Southend-on-Sea)

I love romance, thrillers, mystery and young adult books! Meet up wise once a month would be nice to just discuss whatever book were reading or even read one together and meet once fortnightly.

Jcom26 (Southend-on-Sea)

Love reading. Enjoy sharing and discussing recommendations.

Ronald (Grays Thurrock)

I am a retired banker and IT specialist who started tracing his family history 10 years ago. I have researched my family extensively and have started writing a series of books about them. One has just been published whilst another is currently going through the editing process. I'm seeking to share my experiences with others who might have similar inclinations and to market my output.

Ronald recommends:

Why I'm not King of England, or anywhere else for that matter

by Colderon Fitzstanley | Learn more and buy

It sheds light on the many different paths that genealogy might lead you down whilst highlighting the problems that have beset mankind since time began.