Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

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Rich (Witham (Essex))

I’ve recently moved to Essex and I’m looking to meet people who love literature, like I do!

Rich recommends:

A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters
by Julian Barnes | Buy this book
It really makes you think about life
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Strange Books for Strange People (Rayleigh)

Where we read books that push the boundaries of normality; you may feel uncomfortable, unsettled or totally infatuated.

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Liberty (Rayleigh)

21 year old aspiring writer and book lover. Planning on starting a local book club named: Strange Books for Strange People. Lover of surrealistic, weird and strange books that push boundaries of normality! Please contact me if interested.

Liberty recommends:

The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Secret History
by Donna Tartt | Buy this book
Painfully relatable narrator.
The Outsiders by S.E Hinton
The Outsiders
by S.E Hinton | Buy this book
The perfect book.
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Certain Dark Things
by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Buy this book
Narco-Vampires!!
On Sun Swallowing by Dakota Warren
On Sun Swallowing
by Dakota Warren | Buy this book
If you have religious trauma, this is the poetry book for you.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles
by Madeline Miller | Buy this book
Made me cry. Such a poetic writing style.
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
To Kill A Mockingbird
by Harper Lee | Buy this book
A brilliantly written classic.
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Alice-Rose (Leigh-on-Sea)

Hi! I’m an avid book reader in my mid 30’s who enjoys both modern and classic literature. Looking to make friends with a fellow bibliophile to talk all things books over a wine or two!

Alice-Rose recommends:

A kestrel for a knave by Barry Hines
A kestrel for a knave
by Barry Hines | Buy this book
As beautiful as it is heartbreaking.
Wuthering Heights
by Emily Brontë | Buy this book
This isn’t just any old love story. This is all consuming, soul crushing love.
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Lizzie (Southend-on-Sea)

I'm 21 & have just moved to Southend for a placement year so I don't know anyone in the area! I mostly enjoy fantasy and literary but I read a bit of everything :)

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RubyL (Loughton)

28 year old looking to join a book club to meet likeminded people in Loughton and to help me get back into reading. I like non fiction and fiction - I'm not fussy.

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Books Paula (Billericay)

Hi, I enjoy reading most genre's especially murder mysteries and thrillers, romance and fantasies. I would love to meet and make new friends, but do struggle to put myself out there, so am quite lonely and thought a book club maybe would be a good start to try and change things for myself.

Books Paula recommends:

I am currently reading Colder than the grave
by JD Kirk | Buy this book
This is book no.14 of the DCI Logan series and I just love them although they are mainly crime fiction set in and around Highlands but have plenty of Scottish humour splattered in each story, I often find myself laughing out loud too which some people might find a bit odd. I would highly recommend these books to anyone who enjoys a good read. My favourite book of all time I think has to be Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews that book I read many years ago but it sticks with me even now, excellent book.
All of the above
by JD Kirk | Buy this book
They are all brilliant in their own ways, definitely worth reading.
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Author JK Scot (Romford)

I'm the author of 'Beyond the Doors,' by JK Scot. A crime thriller that begins & ends in Blairmore, Argyll. I thought as I write books, it'd be good if I started reading them.

Author JK Scot recommends:

Beyond the Doors by JK Scot
Beyond the Doors
by JK Scot | Buy this book
I wrote this saga of a young person leaving his village in Scotland and accidentally stumbling into the unfamiliar morality of gangland, military contractors & intelligence agencies. For a change, the strong female characters in this story aren't the victims. Instead, they're the driving force behind all of the realistic scenes, dialogue and criminal misadventures.
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Amy (Wickford)

I love thriller books. I sometimes struggle to finish a book, or simply pick it up. Would love to be a part of a book club to get good recommendations and hopefully encourage me to pick up a book!

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KindleRead888 (Harlow)

I love YA Fantasy but I made it my mission to read outside of my comfort zone this year and I've now fallen in love with cosy mysteries, whimsical light-hearted reads and a good romance!

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Sophie (Southend-on-Sea)

I am 25 years old. I love romance and fantasy books. I love to read but none of my friends do so I am looking to speak and discuss books with others who like to read. I am open to trying other fiction genres as well, just romance and fantasy are my favs.

Sophie recommends:

The Unhoneymooners  by Christina Lauren
The Unhoneymooners
by Christina Lauren | Buy this book
This book I could not put down and read it in one night! I just love the whole "enemies" to lovers scenario and just feel in love with the characters. It has sparked a love for the authors as well as I have read a couple of their books since The Unhoneymooners since and have loved them also.
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Sonia (Grays Thurrock)

Hi looking to expand my horizons and make friends. Recently retired and now able to explore new activities. While I love romantic fiction, I also like biographies. Would love to explore my genealogy and help in this area would be welcomed. I like to chat as much as read.

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Biel (Ilford)

Cautious, conversational open minded. Looking for a book club to read classic literature (books which are one thousand pages or so)

Biel recommends:

Solenoid
by Mircea cartescu | Buy this book
It's basically proust and gabriel garcia marquez mixed into one
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Josh (Leigh-on-Sea)

Hi i just finished university and discovered my love for books there. I joined the book club at university and i am looking to join one in my local area or talk to like minded individuals about their love for books. I am open to all genre’s.

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Catherine (Westcliff-on-Sea)

Hi. I’ve just moved into the area and looking forward to join a book club. I’m interested in romance, mysteries / murder, and espionage

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Poeticcrybaby (Southend-on-Sea)

I love romance, thrillers, mystery and young adult books! Meet up wise once a month would be nice to just discuss whatever book were reading or even read one together and meet once fortnightly.

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Jcom26 (Southend-on-Sea)

Love reading. Enjoy sharing and discussing recommendations.

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Ronald (Grays Thurrock)

I am a retired banker and IT specialist who started tracing his family history 10 years ago. I have researched my family extensively and have started writing a series of books about them. One has just been published whilst another is currently going through the editing process. I'm seeking to share my experiences with others who might have similar inclinations and to market my output.

Ronald recommends:

Why I'm not King of England, or anywhere else for that matter by Colderon Fitzstanley
Why I'm not King of England, or anywhere else for that matter
by Colderon Fitzstanley | Buy this book
It sheds light on the many different paths that genealogy might lead you down whilst highlighting the problems that have beset mankind since time began.
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Rebecca (Maldon)

30 year old with a lot going on in life. Looking for a book club that focuses on psychological thrillers, murder mysteries and I'm not opposed to a little fantasy here and there providing it's not YA. In the Maldon area.

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Amy Ellen (Harlow)

I am obsessed with reading but especially thrillers and crime fiction at the moment but I also love contemporary fiction, translated fiction and dystopian fiction. I would love to be able to discuss the books I’m reading as not a lot of people around me read

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