Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

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

Molly (Great Dunmow)

Hi I’m Molly I’m 19 and I would love to make some friends and I enjoy reading too !

Toni (Leigh-on-Sea)

Looking to join a book club to meet some new people. Favourite genres are fantasy and romance :)

Hayley (Braintree)

Hello! I'm a 33 year old mum of 1. I Love reading, but sometimes need some motivation to take the time for myself to read. I love to discover new books, and meet new people. Genres I love are fantasy, crime, psychological thriller, history, classics, self-help.

Demmi (Epping)

Hi, I am 23 years old. I love to read romance books (mainly dark). I am looking to make new friends. If you like reading romance books and would like to be friends, message me.

Michelle (Harwich)

New to the area and just started reading again

Jen (Laindon)

I am 40 years old and a big reader, I studied writing at uni and still dabble a bit when I can find the time. I read every day and enjoy many different genres, from Haruki Murakami to Stephen King. I would like to join a book club to have discussions with people who also love books and hopefully make some friends locally.

Jen recommends:

The House of the Spirits

by Isabel Allende | Learn more and buy

This book introduced me to the genre of magical realism which I absolutely love, so it will always have a spacial place in my heart.

Emilie (Rayleigh)

Hi my name's Emilie and I'm looking to meet some new friends with similar interests!

Michael (Billericay)

Avid reader and audiobook listener, in my 50s. Live in Billericay. I like allsorts of fiction and non fiction. A few examples of recent favourites: The Essex Serpent and Enlightenment by Sarah Perry, Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen, Winchelsea by Alex Preston But I also love a good detective pager turner and historical fiction novel e.g. Robert Harris and Mick Herron

Michael recommends:

The Essex Serpent

by Sarah Perry | Learn more and buy

A great gothic story, set in the Essex salt mashes and waterways. Highly recommened, even if you don't know that part of the world.

Laker (Barking)

I love reading, especially medieval fiction but find I am not taking the time to get in to it.. so look forward to being in a book Club to reinvigorate my love of reading.

Iris (Halstead)

I am an archaeology student and I love history and fantasy books! My favourite book is the knight and the moth and I'm a keen crafter.

Mamadou (Colchester)

I like reading but have been lacking motivation lately. Would like a friend to motivate each other.

Fabs92 (Westcliff-on-Sea)

I enjoy reading Thrillers and Rom coms but open to any recommendation :) would be nice to meet some like minded people in the area!

George (Colchester)

Hi, I am 27 and always happy to chat about books! I already attend a book club in Colchester but I am open to join more or even chat with other book-lovers over coffee. I live in the Colchester/Ipswich area. I like fantasy, thriller and occasionally historical non-fiction but could likely be persuaded to read from any genre.

George recommends:

Perdido Street Station

by China Miéville | Learn more and buy

Fantastic worldbuilding & always great to read fantasy that isn't afraid to move away from the common tropes of the genre!

Roisin (Barking)

Interested in joining a book club, 31 years old looking to make new friends and read new genres. Currently into crime novels.

Shem (Basildon)

I enjoy to read different kind of books and talk about them. I am looking a community that share same interest and be able to talk about the books without feeling like i am boring my husband

Shem recommends:

The Da Vinci code

by Dan Brown | Learn more and buy

I like the book because it gives references from art /paintings while reading excited crime story, solving mystery with twisted end

Murder in the Neighborhood

by Ellen J. Green | Learn more and buy

Book gives the background information about USA first reported mass shooting with a fine writing and good cause effect relation.

Open thoughts (Woodford Green)

A group that discusses their deeper thoughts/imaginations whenever they have read a book. An open space for discussing their emotions towards a book they love which allows for the group to experience the book in the same way. The ultimate goal is to find companions that have aligned minds or even minds that challenge each other.

ManFriday (Westcliff-on-Sea)

i'm quiet, love books, and cards

Skylar (Saffron Walden)

Late 20s woman interested in broadening my reading horizons! 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 ☆