Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

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)

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 ☆

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.

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 | Buy this book

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

Emma (Southend-on-Sea)

36y/o. Enjoy a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Currently reading; The Book that Wouldn’t Burn, Wuthering Heights, Wool and Jane Austen’s Letters

Emma recommends:

A bright moon for fools

by Jasper Gibson | Buy this book

it lures you into security with its dark humour and then hits you

Kylie (Hornchurch)

Looking to join a book club to explore different authors / genres. Look psychological thriller at the moment and probably read a book a month.

Hornchurch readers (Hornchurch)

A club for those near Hornchurch. Ideally a book a quarter, we agree on a theme and then book selection then meet up at the end of the quarter to talk through the book

Jem (Hornchurch)

Would love to find people to discuss books with, either over a coffee or on a walk. 29 and into a variety of genres so open to reading a good mix of books.

Daisy (Leigh-on-Sea)

26 year old romance lover looking for friends to yap about books with. I read a crazy amount each month so I always have book recs and constantly looking for more. Would love someone/group of people to meet up and chat all things bookish over coffee (or wine).

Alan (Maldon)

Am old 80, love reading, relatively new to the area

Cici (Leigh-on-Sea)

26 years old & I love reading & really am just looking to find people to yap about books with :) based in LOS/Benfleet/Hadleigh area & would love to schedule some in person meet ups

Aaron (Braintree)

Hi! I’m 28 and love reading a bit of everything — from classics to thrillers to fantasy. I’m open-minded with genres and really enjoy hearing other people’s thoughts on what they’re reading. There’s something great about seeing someone talk about a book they love. I’m looking for friendly, relaxed people to chat about books, share recommendations, and enjoy good conversations. Age isn’t a factor for me — I’m happy to connect with anyone who enjoys reading.

Lauren (Halstead)

Hi I'm 29 just moved to the area and was hoping to meet people from the area and find some great books to read in the process ☺️ I love reading all sorts of books but my go to tends to be romance or spicy books!

Hannah-Lee (Braintree)

Hi, my name is Hannah, and I’m a 20yo with a passion for reading :) I enjoy pretty much every genre, but I have a keen interest in lit fiction, fantasy, mythology retellings, and horror, however, I am trying to read more classics and non-fiction. Would love to talk, buddy read, and find new recommendations <3

Rayleigh Vineyard Book Club (Rayleigh)

We meet at 8pm on the second Sunday of each month in Rayleigh. Informal, friendly, and we don't mind if you haven't read the book or didn't finish it. We vote on the next book, and take turns to lead, so it's very democratic.

SunnyAnnie (Rayleigh)

I lead a fun and informal book club in Rayleigh and we're looking for new members.

SunnyAnnie recommends:

The Boy on the Bridge

by MR Carey | Buy this book

It's the prequel to The Girl with all the Gifts but it's best to read TGWATG first, as there are some delicious Easter eggs in this one, and it does a great job of answering questions and world building, all around beautiful relationships and fully realised complex characters. A real gut-punch of a book.