Book clubs in Hampshire
Below you'll find every active listing we have for book clubs and readers in Hampshire
All listings in Hampshire
Gina (Portsmouth)
Hi I'm Gina, I'm 37 years old and I love to read true story books, I love books about historical tragedy n things similar, ie. Titanic stories or pearl harbour or ww2. (I know it's weird), and I'd love to meet new friends and meet up in coffee shops to possibly go over.
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Becca (Winchester)
I’m 29, a sahm with a toddler and looking to meet new people. Got back into reading after a long hiatus, reading the romantasy classics at the moment, I would love to join a local book club and am looking for my fellow wine mums :)
Sign in to contactAli (Andover)
I moved to Andover a few years ago and would really like to make some friends with similar interests. I’m 26. I am an avid reader - whether it’s physical or auditory. I love books that make you think, analyse, and delve deeper. I’m not strict on a genre - I love the classics, dystopian, fantasy, science fiction, political fiction, gothic literature. I’m looking to join a book club to discuss books, have bubbles, drink wine, and most importantly make friends and join a community!
Sign in to contactSean (Southampton)
The idea: a small, easygoing group meeting once a month in a cosy café around Southampton (open to New Forest spots too, depending who's keen) to talk about the kind of books that actually earn their length — Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, John Williams' Stoner, Jack London's Martin Eden. Big questions, flawed characters, sentences worth re-reading. Doesn't have to stay strictly Russian-and-American — anything in that same vein is fair game. No pressure if you haven't finished the book. No one-upmanship. Just good coffee, better conversation, and people who actually want to talk about what they're reading rather than just being seen to read it. If that sounds like your kind of Saturday morning (or Tuesday evening — happy to find what works for the group), get in touch. Even just tell me the last book that properly wrecked you — that's usually the best icebreaker.
Sign in to contactSean (Southampton)
The idea: a small, easygoing group meeting once a month in a cosy café around Southampton (open to New Forest spots too, depending who's keen) to talk about the kind of books that actually earn their length — Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, John Williams' Stoner, Jack London's Martin Eden. Big questions, flawed characters, sentences worth re-reading. Doesn't have to stay strictly Russian-and-American — anything in that same vein is fair game. No pressure if you haven't finished the book. No one-upmanship. Just good coffee, better conversation, and people who actually want to talk about what they're reading rather than just being seen to read it. If that sounds like your kind of Saturday morning (or Tuesday evening — happy to find what works for the group), get in touch. Even just tell me the last book that properly wrecked you — that's usually the best icebreaker.
Sign in to contactRaj (Southampton)
I am a retired Engineer , 67 years, living in Southampton. I spend time reading literature and history . My favourites include books on history of British India , literary classics like those from Dostoyevsky , Flaubert , Maupassant , Balzac , Thomas Mann, Conrad et al . Among modern writers, my favourites are Saramago and Umberto Eco.
Sign in to contactrosie_cotton (Fleet)
I am newly arrived in Fleet Hampshire and would love to join a bookclub to meet people. I mostly enjoy reading fantasy and romance, but also occasionally like murder mystery (as long as they are not too scary lol) :)
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Kate (Basingstoke)
Im 33 from Basingstoke. I love romantasy and dark romance - not massively social but would like to meet people with the same reading interest. Even an online book club.
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Elise (Winchester)
Hi, I love reading, would love to join a book club x Just moved to Winchester ad looking to make some friends
Sign in to contactAnna (Basingstoke)
Always looking for new recommendations, slightly obsessive Good Reads user and hoarder of book marks. :) Looking for other local book lovers!
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Mavis (Fleet)
I’m an avid reader and think it would be good to discuss books and make new friends. I live in Church Crookham and know there is a group that meets in Crookham Village. I would like to know what age range attend the meetings as I’m in my 70s.
Sign in to contactLiva (Farnborough)
I love reading all different genres and would love to find a place near me to meet in person.
Sign in to contactTalia (Alton)
I'm 25, originally from the US, and currently studying to become an osteopath. I'm looking to join a book group with people who enjoy fantasy, spicy romance, and psychological thrillers. I'd love to discover new books and meet some fun people.
Sign in to contactKelly (Basingstoke)
I am 27, I enjoy Fantasy and Thriller and would like to find a book club or people to chat to about books :)
Sign in to contactLauren (Basingstoke)
I’m 23 and looking to join a book club. I’m really into romantasy and dark fantasy and I’d love to meet other people who enjoy the same kinds of books 📚✨
Sign in to contactwayne (Southampton)
I am a University History Graduate. I love history books, especially British and American. I am looking to join like-minded book people who love reading books. I like both non-fiction and fiction. I also really like movies that that develop from fiction and non-fiction books.
Sign in to contactRachel (Portsmouth)
I'm a 28 year old woman who loves crime, romance and thrillers, but I am always up for trying new genres and authors. My favourite author is Steve Cavanagh. His book "Devil's Advocate" is my go-to recommendation when anyone asks. His work is so well researched and he always keeps me guessing. I went to a talk by him last year and was so interested to hear about his writing process. I also love Taylor Jenkins Reid - Malibu Rising is her best novel in my opinion, followed by the Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
Sign in to contactTom (Fleet)
Just someone trying to get bacl into the habit of reading and do a bit of socialising along the way
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