Book clubs in Hampshire

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

All listings in Hampshire

Added 9 days ago

Aimee (Alton)

I’m a big romance/fantasy book lover. I would love to find a book club or people to go grab a coffee with! I live in Alton, I’m mid 20’s and always down to grab Starbucks! :)

Added 11 days ago

Possibly Starting A Book Group (Basingstoke)

Gauging interest in starting a group to meet in person, locally (20 mile radius??) to Basingstoke

Added 11 days ago

Stu (Basingstoke)

So, there seems to be a proliferation of people looking to join clubs (myself included) near to me, with a distinct lack of options. With this in mind I’m considering (underlined, in bold AND italics) starting one. I’ll list my preferences below and if anyone is genuinely interested please feel free to contact me via this site. Once I gauge interest I’ll consider (underlined, in bold AND italics) whether or not to bite the bullet and actually set one up. Feel free to include your preferences in any replies. My preferences: Once a month. In person. In a public place. Contemporary fiction (although open to ALL suggestions on any subjects). Round Robin of book selection. Book selector chairs the discussion at meeting. Errrr… can’t think of anything else at present. So please feel free to contact me via this site. My first reply will include my email address. Lastly, I can assure you all that I’m not a lunatic (and yes, I know that’s what a lunatic would say but what’s a guy supposed to do??).

Stu recommends:

The Count of Monte Cristo

by Alexandre Dumas | Buy this book

A rollicking historical romp of betrayal, revenge and regret. What’s not to love?

Added 12 days ago

Hayley (Brockenhurst)

Recently moved to the New Milton area and would love to join a Book Club to meet like minded people who also love reading and to share recommendations. I enjoy a wide range of genres (depending on my mood and time of year - light hearted fiction when on holiday!) but particularly psychological thrillers, autobiography, crime and stories involving family relationships.

Added 15 days ago

Matthew (Romsey)

I'm a bit of a haphazard academic and spend most of my time between working outdoors on trees! Really looking to expand my reading list and meet some like minded people. Reading tastes range from Irvine Welsh to Tom Sharpe and everything in between - I quite like the macabre and dark humour.

Matthew recommends:

Clockwork orange

by Anthony Burgess | Buy this book

It's written in a made up language that is loosely based on Russian. Your brain adapts to it quite quickly, and it ties in with the dystopian theme of the book.

Porterhouse blue

by Tom Sharpe | Buy this book

Its a dark comic farce that plumbs the depths of archaic English institutions in a way that is funny without relying on satire.

Added 16 days ago

Jenny (Southampton)

I love to read , and would like to meet up with people to socialise make and read books. My nearest area is Shirley/Lordshill

Added 18 days ago

Claire (Hook)

I love popular science, science fiction, fantasy, and thrillers but I'm happy to read anything if it's interesting and well-written. It would be great to meet some Hook locals and talk about books!

Claire recommends:

An Immense World

by Ed Yong | Buy this book

This book blows your mind over and over again. It;s filled with amazing examples of the myriad of ways different species have evolved to sense the world, and how the way that we perceive what's around us shapes us.

An Immense World

by Ed Yong | Buy this book

Added 20 days ago

JenniferN18 (Andover)

Hello! I’m a 31 year old housewife and mother and I’d like to join or create a book club as a way to get me to appreciate reading more and to hear other people’s opinions. I like all sorts, I lean more towards romance, fantasy, historical and also psychological thrillers however I will give anything a go!

Added 23 days ago

Ellie (Winchester)

Looking for book clubs in Winchester. Nearly and empty nester

Added 23 days ago

VGB (Fleet)

My name is Vernon Barnes. Why a book group? To discuss books with people with similar outlooks. I like most fiction, especially British 19th century, but joining a book club will help broaden my range of 20th c. reading.

Added 27 days ago

Jennifer (Fleet)

Hi! I’m 24, moved to Fleet not long ago and looking to join to meet some new people :) I love reading and Matt Haig’s books are some of my particular favourites.

Added 27 days ago

Elizabeth (Winchester)

Enjoy reading a variety of books

Added 28 days ago

Tony (Havant)

Hi i am Tony (30M) and recently come to the town from aborad! Want to meet new friends who are also into books and want to explore more friction suggestion from others. I like reading non-friction and always happy to share book ideas over a coffee in a bookstore or a long walk outside :)

Added 28 days ago

Alex (Farnborough)

I read non-fiction and want to meet like-minded individuals (I am 19). (Insta: alxdksn)

Added 29 days ago

Joseph (Portsmouth)

I'm a mood reader and can be quite shy; hoping to make friends with people, find new books to read and just generally socialise with someone; I don't always connect with people very well but hoping to change this - small groups are my preference and quieter environments allow me to open up more. I like most things circumstantially. I've read most works by Plutarch and Tactics but I have read other works like Nietzsche and Schopenhauer and John Steinbech as well as Plato and Kafka (and more); I am open to most ideas.

Joseph recommends:

Easy of Eden

by John Steinbech | Buy this book

I cannot quite explain this book truly but in me it elicited and awful array of emotions of mostly sadness and upset and without spoilers, granted me further understanding of the psychological underpinnings of humans which were found growing here in this book, finally relating to my experience -- some of the scenes made me choke. --; this book in every moment paints the awful loneliness and naive imbecility of humanity and it's shattering disillusionment and final self-destruction from it's black state of despair. --- If this book paints such an image because I am not this gloomy!

Liv (Havant)

I love romantasy, dark romances and fantasy as well as the occasional crime thriller. I’d like to meet up with others who also love these books.

Lauraah (Basingstoke)

Hi, I'm Laura, 35 from Basingstoke. Looking to get more sociable and join a book club or meet with people who enjoy reading. I am not very social but i am trying to get myself out there and make some friends along the way. I like romantasy and dark romance but also fantasy.

Lauraah recommends:

The Edge of Darkness Trilogy

by Leigh Rivers | Buy this book

It is emotional, traumatic and made me feel my feelings. I was up reading this until 3am every night.

Saf (Southampton)

Hi! I am looking to bond / connect over the love of books!!! Love fiction and romance, but happy to delve outside of this!

Bex (Fareham)

I never really liked reading while in my school years, but once that finished, I started reading and did not stop until I had 100 books read in one year. I enjoy different styles of genres, but tend to stick to fiction. I’m looking forward to meet with groups of people that enjoy storytelling as much as reading.

Bex recommends:

The Girl on the Train

by Paula Hawkins | Buy this book

It’s a whodunnit, but with a twist. The Girl on the Train is less about clever clues and more about unreliable perspectives, psychological tension, and slowly uncovering the truth.

The Tattooist of Auschwitz

by Heather Morris | Buy this book

Based on the true story of Holocaust survivor Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov, it portrays his experiences as the tattooist at the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Highly emotional book.

Michael (Basingstoke)

I’m drawn to darker, offbeat literary fiction — the kind of books that are a little strange, psychologically intense, or stylistically ambitious. I love stories that spark discussion and sit with you long after you’ve finished them. I’m not a literary expert by any means, but I’d really like to develop a more critical eye and dig deeper into what makes a book work. Mostly, I’m hoping to find thoughtful, like-minded people who enjoy both good conversation and the social side of reading.