Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

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.

Elisabeth (Leigh-on-Sea)

I would love to join a book club locally

Cinder's School Run Book Group (Colchester)

For people who love to read but can't get out in the evenings. This is a relaxed and friendly group where babies and toddlers are welcome to play while we discuss the book. We are based at The Dragon's Nest Centre For Storytelling in Brightlingsea and meet every 4 weeks on a Tuesday 2:15-3pm.

Sharon (Chelmsford)

I moved to althorne 3 months ago with family from Kent. I'm 55 Looking to make contact with other keen readers or looking to build friendship in local area. Happy to travel to maldon or Chelmsford as work at Broomfield Hospital 3 days pw.

TBC - (Will develop a name, very early stages) (Leigh-on-Sea)

We're looking to create a book club here within our care home, I would love some guest speakers and people that would love to interact with our residents

Jordan (Leigh-on-Sea)

I'm looking to set up a book club within my care home - Residents here love to read and we would love people to join us and discuss stories

Katie (Wickford)

Hi I’m Katie, 36 from Wickford. I love thriller, romantasy and fantasy books and am just getting into romance/ dark romance. I would love to join a local book club or meet people to chat about books with! Xx

Sue book reader (Basildon)

I’m looking to make friends with ladies around my age 56, I love horror books a comedy

peter (Braintree)

Have recently moved to Essex - good to get acquainted with folk who love books. I try to alternate novels with non-fiction - have recently read "Golden Hill" by Spufford which is top notch historical fiction. Am also keen on aviation, steam railways, military history. Braintree Library has a book group (according to the Net) but crime which is not a genre I read much.

peter recommends:

England, Their England

by A G MacDonell | Buy this book

The author is wonderfully sarcastic about the WW1 Western Front in the opening chapter which sets up the premise of what follows. There are some very funny and witty passages. It is "of its time" but a classic I think. A bit Kingsley Amis or P G Wodehouse in tone.

Danielle (Grays Thurrock)

Hi Early 30s. Love reading all genres, but particularly enjoy horrors, thrillers or history (specifically Tudor, world wars, vikings or victorians). Looking to meet others to be able to discuss books & make friends with similar interests

Danielle recommends:

Revival

by Stephen King | Buy this book

A must read for a King fan I love all Kings books but this shot straight to the tops of my favourites

The Teacher and of Auschwitz

by Wendy Holden | Buy this book

Beautifully written & well researched. Could not put this one down. You will need tissues as I cried throughout

Mango (Romford)

I love the classics, fantasy, romantasy, comedy and started to read a few thrillers. I used to love Stephen King as a young teen, but haven't read horror in a while. I'd like to chat about books we've read and getting recommendations - i think that a club would help me in focusing to read more and doom scroll less...

Mary (Grays Thurrock)

I am an elderly female who has recently moved to Chafford Hundred after separating from my husband. I read every day and my current author is Ken Follett. Before that John Stanford, crime writer. I have an eclectic taste in reading material - Jilly Cooper, Maeve Binchy, Jeffrey Archer, etc. It would be great to have recommendations from others and to spend time meeting up to discuss opinions.

Reading Rose (Walton on the Naze)

True crime books I love

Bruna (Wickford)

Hi I’m 22, I mostly read romance love some fantasy here and there, unrelated to the book club point of the website but also love k dramas looking for a girly to talk about books, go shopping together, looking for a friend :)

Leona (Rayleigh)

Love thrillers, dark romance and fantasy books. Though I read anything to be honest! 32 years old from Rayleigh area looking to join a book club or find like minded readers!

Eloise (Southend-on-Sea)

I am 22 and really enjoying reading. I love reading Russian classics and most other types of classics. Horrors, science fiction or fantasy (GOT’s, Poppy Wars, Mistborn). Looking to make friends with the same love of reading

Eloise recommends:

Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexander Dumas | Buy this book

Everything. It’s a slow burn but in the best way possible. This is a well thought out revenge and all roads lead to the Count

Nina (Rayleigh)

I'm 34 and been living in Rayleigh for the past few years and would really love to do something more social based around reading. I will read almost anything but mostly enjoy thrillers and books that make you think. I would really like to meet up with some like minded, friendly faces (over coffee or wine or both!) and get into some good books together.

Jeanette (Epping)

retired director, enjoy books of all soughts so would like to join somewhere local with parking

Christina (Loughton)

Looking to haven some company and a chat about books. Love reading and would like to find like minded people!

Sarah (Woodford Green)

I am almost 31 and have always loved reading, although have not been making time to read as much lately. I would love to make the time to read more and meet new people while doing it. I particularly like contemporary fiction and crime thrillers, but will read anything!