Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

Sev (Epping)

Hey I’m sev I’m new to the area I recently discovered my love for books I’ve actually written my own as well and I love reading I like escaping to a different world when I read and just be me and my book I love romance mainly but I do read other genres I’d like to meet new people with similar taste

Harrison (Brentwood)

Hiya, I'm a 23-year-old new to the area who is looking to make friends and discuss books we've read. I generally like fiction (e.g. historical fiction, romance, science fiction etc...) although open to most things really! Looking to meet up once a month or so (flexible), would be very informal I am not a high-brow intellectual haha. I'm super friendly and chilled I promise - very reassuring I know.

Harrison recommends:

The Secret History

by Donna Tartt | Buy this book

Millie Clark (Billericay)

I am 23 and I would love to find a group of people who enjoy similar things that I do. I enjoy reading, especially romance and cozy reads. Would love to find others who would like to meet and discuss a monthly book or something!

RomaReads Publishing (Clacton-on-Sea)

I am a brand new traditional publisher who started up this publishing company to help fight the gatekeeping and corruption within the book industry however I can!

RomaReads Publishing recommends:

The Mysterious Disappearance of Marsha Boden

by Rosy Gee | Buy this book

A cosy crime mystery novel that really gets into the nitty-gritty of daily life as the residents of a sleepy village try to solve the mystery behind Marsha Boden's disappearance. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and soap-opera's such as Emmerdale.

Lizzie (Harwich)

Active lively older creative lady. Enjoys company and discussing books!

Lizzie (Harwich)

I really enjoy reading and discussing different factors of the characters and plot with folk. Adventure, mystery and who done it and biographies i enjoy...

Rich (Witham (Essex))

Easy going, avid reader

Rich recommends:

A History of the World in 10 ½ Chapters

by Julian Barnes | Buy this book

It really makes you think about life

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

Strange Books for Strange People (Rayleigh)

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

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 | Buy this book

Painfully relatable narrator.

The Outsiders

by S.E Hinton | Buy this book

The perfect book.

Certain Dark Things

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia | Buy this book

Narco-Vampires!!

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 | Buy this book

Made me cry. Such a poetic writing style.

To Kill A Mockingbird

by Harper Lee | Buy this book

A brilliantly written classic.

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 | 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.

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 :)

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.

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.

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 | 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.

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!

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!

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 | 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.

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.