Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

Jacklyn (Hornchurch)

50 year old professional working in London. I studied English literature for my degree and it's where my love for reading stems from. I love the classics, but I read everything from thrillers to bestsellers and translations. The best bit about reading a new book is discussing it with others; and that's something I'm missing at the moment. Would love to join a local book club and discuss books.

Dayna (Harlow)

29 year old single mum who finds any opportunity to read a book. Anything fantasy/romance is right up my street. Looking to talk to other people with similar interests and share my love of reading. Currently making my way through the throne of glass series.

Billy (Chelmsford)

Hi, 25m here. Recently gotten back into my love of reading (predominantly non-fiction but open to anything), and would like the opportunity to share my experiences with others and learn from there insight as well.

Step88 (Southend-on-Sea)

I am 18 years old and looking to make friends and recommend books to others. I love romance and action books

Liv (Rayleigh)

I enjoy reading thrillers and mysteries but I am open to reading romance books I just need recommendations on finding that right one to start with. Please feel free to message me I would love to talk to people about books!!

Liv recommends:

The phantom child

by AJ WILLS | Learn more and buy

Perfect thriller, page turner and keeps you guessing to the very end!

Indy (Romford)

30 years old and loves fantasy romance!

Rachel (Wickford)

Hi! I'm Rachel, I'm 24 and looking to make some friends who love to read and maybe even start a book club :) I love fantasy & romantasy and romance, but I'll try pretty much any genre!

Rachel recommends:

Quicksilver

by Callie Hart | Learn more and buy

Quicksilver is about a mortal girl that finds herself caught up in a war between the Fae and the Vampires.

Carly (Witham (Essex))

Hi I'm Carly, a 41 year old that has recently found a love of reading again. I've been reading thrillers and my favourite authors are freida McFadden and Lisa jewell. I moved to Witham from Halstead in that dreaded year (2020) but due to being disabled and finding it hard to get out I haven't made many friends in the area. I would love to meet new people to chat to about books and other things and maybe discover a new author or two

Carly recommends:

The witchfinders sister

by Beth Underwood | Learn more and buy

It a book about Mathew Hopkins, told from the point of view of his fictional sister Alice. Although the book is fictional the author clearly spent a long time researching as it is full of facts. It is set in manningtree mostly but you visit lots of different places with the characters.

Tania (Ilford)

Hi, I'm looking for a book group to discuss books and chat about the plot and themes. I enjoy reading a range of topics. Could you please let me know of you are meeting to dicuss the listed book? Thank you

Lana (Hornchurch)

From childhood I've always been an avid reader, my favourites ranging from The Secret Garden to the entire Rick Riordan universe. I went on to study English at Sixth Form, and I still love reading for fun. I want to expand my reading genres, and expand my social circle to people who also enjoy reading for fun but also reading to ignite thoughts and debates!

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.

Patricia (Braintree)

I’m a pensioner who is still active. There used to be a book group at the local Braintree library until the Pandemic when it closed. Since then I have spoken to the Librarian who was completely unhelpful. Apparently no book clubs are currently running which is such a shame.

Patricia recommends:

Worth Dying for.

by Lee Child | Learn more and buy

Everything.

Prosaic Bookworm (Braintree)

Looking for like minded bookworms to explore new works and old

booknerd (Basildon)

Hi loves, im Nayla , and i really want to find friends that have the same passion as me towards books, im 19 and im looking for people who are wiling to read and spend time talking about poetry and books. i live in Essex, and my hopes are to find people who love reading in nature such as by the beach, parks, forests. i find it so peaceful to enjoy the nature while having a cup of coffee and stepping into the magical worlds in books. I love reading fantasy, psychological books, classics, and finally poetry.

Seraphina (Dagenham)

I'm Seraphina and I fell back in love with reading during covid and have wanted to find people around my age who also enjoy reading and like to talk about books without getting weird looks or the usual 'i haven't touched a book since I was 5'. I enjoy reading fictional books in the romance, fantasy, thriller, horror and classic (if they are not just stories doused in racism and hold themes that can translate to today's society and world in some way) genre and I am open to finding out about other types of books and genres.

Seraphina recommends:

Girl in pieces

by Kathleen Glasgow | Learn more and buy

It is a heartbreaking display of pain, emotions and toxic relationships and a path to finding a better path for oneself even after bad circumstances

Mairi (Braintree)

Enjoy a good crime or psychological thriller. Reading has always been a love of mine and I do so whenever I get a moment to myself.

Aris (Colchester)

Hi I am Aris. Im in my mid 30s and I enjoy reading non- fiction books, biographies, science related books and the occasional sci-fi or mystery/suspense fiction. Would love to meet new people, meet online/ f2f and join/start a monthly book club!

Ceri (Loughton)

Love to read and love a good recommendation! Would love to meet like minded locals too to discuss with.

Oliviag22 (Rayleigh)

Hi, I’m olivia, I love reading thrillers the most in which my favourite author is Freida McFadden of course! I would love to get into romance but I struggle with that so would love to chat about it to romance readers!