Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

Carol B (Hockley)

Happy to try most genres. Have joined other clubs but not in this area. I like it casual and friendly and happy to meet up monthly

Morgan Smith (Chelmsford)

i love romance with spice🤣 i love psychological thrillers i like easy reads i also like books about it philosophy and books that make you think

John (Harlow)

Looking to join a book group, or start one. Can commute from Roydon.

Natalie (Grays Thurrock)

29 Hi! I’m looking to join a book club in the area. I’m a big reader, and I’d love to connect with people who enjoy good stories, strong opinions, and maybe a little existential dread over tea/coffee

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

Lorraine recommends:

We need to talk about Kevin

by Lionel Shriver | Buy this book

Startling,.questioning, psychology testing

Paul (Chelmsford)

Looking to make reading a new hobby rather than a small pastime. I like fiction, biography and most things I can find a connecting thread

Paul recommends:

The Chronicles of Thomas Covenenant

by Stephen Donaldson | Buy this book

Amazing tolkeinesque writing

Nigel (Westcliff-on-Sea)

59, shy, but love reading, and sitting in Ankas coffee shop.

Nigel (Westcliff-on-Sea)

I love reading, as it makes you use your mind. At the moment, I'm reading Reaper Man (Pratchett. The only author who can make me laugh out loud!), Mother Tongue (Bryson), An Astronauts View of Earth (Hadfield), The Otterbury Incident (C. Day Lewis. Yes, it's a kids book, but I still love it), The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A F++k (Knight), Black Spirits &White (Adams Cram), Bukowski (Bukowski!), Nothing To Envy (Demick), The Experiments (Todd), The Body (Bryson. Such an interesting book), and I've just started, Not The End Of The World (Ritchie). I've been thinking of joining a book club for ages, so here goes.

Ellen (Chelmsford)

Just turned 29 & looking to make new friends who share similar interests. Mainly read romance but also some fantasy and thrillers. Would love to be able to talk to other people about books I've read or am reading.

Nmarie (Rayleigh)

Hi! My names Niambh (pronounced knee-eve) and I fell In love with reading last year. I’m currently on maternity leave and looking for a book club to socialise but also widen my reading genre range! I love fantasy, romance and I have gotten into thrillers recently:)

Emily (Brentwood)

I’m 19 and love horror and non-fiction :) I love going into books blind and I always have many many thoughts on everything I read that I need to share with someone!!!

Kulvinder (Woodford Green)

Hi, my name is Kulvinder and I live in Woodford Green. I am looking to slow down a little on work and do something nice for myself. I like to read when I have the time and I would like to meet some new people in the local area.

Sara - Community Agent (Great Dunmow)

I am looking into the Elsenham Book Group for an elderly lady who may want to take part

Mel (Leigh-on-Sea)

A prolific reader across (almost) all genres. Favourite book is Persuasion. Other great reads - The Girl with the Louding Voice, The Great Believers, The Lincoln Highway, Any Human Heart. Would like to chat about books, good and bad, over coffee or wine.

Booklover47 (Basildon)

My name is Irene and I live in Steepleview in Basildon. I am retired and I love literature of all genres. I would love to find a friendly Book group near. Me.

Skylar (Saffron Walden)

I like to read a few different genres but my favourite is fantasy! Either fun romantic fantasy like Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faerie or epic fantasy like Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive! I'd love to connect with people with similar tastes ☆

Helen (Harlow)

I like reading and would like to join a book club to meet and chat and read more books. I love both fiction and non fiction.

Helen recommends:

Perfume

by Patrick Suskind | Buy this book

The vivid picture the author paints of Paris through sense of smell.

George (Colchester)

Hi, I am 26 and getting back into reading! I read a lot as a teenager but dropped it when I got my first job. I hope to meet some new people especially those who are also just getting into/getting back into reading. I live in the Colchester/Ipswich area. I like fantasy and historical non-fiction but could likely be persuaded to read from any genre.

Lucy (Hornchurch)

Hi, I am looking to join a book club to make friends and discuss and rant about current books i am reading at the moment. Always looking for new book recommendations. I am interested in all books that are supernatural, any enemies to lovers books, Fantasy world , reverse harem and a few mafia based books.