Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

Lacie (Harlow)

I’m lacie! I’m 14 years old and have been obsessed with books for 2 years! I’ve always wanted to share my passion for books with people and hopefully make friends!

Lacie recommends:

Binding 13

by Chloe Walsh | Learn more and buy

The plot. The characters. Johnny Kavanagh. Period.

Lynn (Frinton-on-Sea)

Hi, I've recently moved to Frinton having semi-retired from a long career as a Primary School teacher. I'm keen to make new friends with similar interests (reading, walking, places if interest etc) and integrate into the community. Enjoy reading a range of genres, favourite author currently being Santa Montefiore. Not sure if group exists already but happy to join or start one.

Greek Mythology Retellings (Colchester)

This would be a group that reads retellings and interpretations of stories from Greek Mythology, like Circe and Medusa.

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.

Lucy recommends:

Forced Proximity

by Jaymin Eve | Learn more and buy

is a cliffhanger. based off enemies to lovers and there is a threat to the FMC and the guys she lives with are all concerned for her

Sarah (Chelmsford)

Something social to do in the evening that isn’t costly or going to a busy bar

Lucy (Basildon)

21 year old female. Love thrillers, romances, romantasy, etc. looking for some girls that are as book obsessed as me !!

BookDragon97 (Dagenham)

contemporary new adult fiction poetry classic literature. I'm looking to make friends in my area who like to read as much as I do.

BookDragon97 recommends:

Anxious People

by Fredrik Backman | Learn more and buy

The characters feel real and it explores the way people desire connection in ways that are very true to life.

Bethreadsxox (Chelmsford)

I love smut romance, don't mind some dark and love a sports romance, i do like the odd thriller and suspense book to break in between. I like a book where smut isn't the only thing happening lol

Ellis (Brentwood)

I’m someone who enjoys thoughtful reading and good conversation, and I’d love to join a book group to explore books that offer depth, insight, and a bit of joy.

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.

Jen (Rayleigh)

Ive just started getting back into reading. I love a Romantasy series, as well as mysteries and thrillers! I would love a group to keep me motivated to read and also have a laugh

Romance lover (Rayleigh)

Hi , I’m 17 and would like to find some other people to talk books about and find others who like books aswell and get recommendations and have a club :)

Empress (Colchester)

Hiii I love to read books and I’d like people I can connect with,who like to read Any and every type of book. I’m in Colchester and happy to meet in a book club

Paul B (Chelmsford)

loved reading but work has got in the way and have lost my way , look to commit to a reading club to encourage and provide support . Live in Chelmsford

Book reader21H (Clacton-on-Sea)

Like a range but not romantic or comic reads enjoy a challenge but a good narrative

Book reader21H recommends:

A Fort of 9 Towers

by Qais Akbar Omar | Learn more and buy

The great sadness of Afghanistan but also the beauty it once had and the many happy times within family life.

Eva (Billericay)

24 year old, avid book reader :)

Emma (Hockley)

I like all kinds of books. Though as a child I used to read mainly fantasy's. I want to join a book club to make new friends

Emma recommends:

The Collector

by John Fowles | Learn more and buy

Though a controversial book, the way it's written is really fantastic

Jodi (Basildon)

Hi I am a woman in my 40s who has always loved reading and mostly used to read thrillers, my favorite author of this genre being Karen Slaughter. However recently I have wanted to try reading some of the classics having just finished George Orwell’s 1984 an Animal farm which were both amazing, and I am loving working my way through my new classic reading list! I don’t know many other people who love reading like I do and would love to join a group and meet likeminded people and discover more genres and books that I haven’t tried yet.

Jodi recommends:

East of Eden

by John Steinbeck | Learn more and buy

It’s so different to anything I have read before, I love the depth of all the characters, the details in the authors descriptions of environment and the way the main characters change but you remain invested in all of them.