Book clubs in Hampshire

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

All listings in Hampshire

B-B Reader (Basingstoke)

I’m a 50ish northerner who’d like to discover some different authors & genres & meet some fellow bookworms. I’ve been reading easy chick-lit for too long.

Literature Nut (Whitchurch (Hampshire))

I read every chance i get. I love post modern and contemporary literature. I also read victorian novels, historical fiction and psychology books, old and new. My favourite books are written by women about women. Popular fiction is not my thing at all. I am looking to find a group who is passionate about good literature, who loves talking about what makes a good writer and who loves to connect with and find meaning in fiction.

Literature Nut recommends:

Real estate

by Deborah levy | Learn more and buy

Everything

The constant nymph

by Margaret kennedy | Learn more and buy

Fantastic characters

Oh Caledonia

by Elspeth Barker | Learn more and buy

Gothic fiction at its best

Talia (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.

BookReader1966 (Fleet)

Enjoy reading when I can. An eclectic taste in books but do enjoy a good psychological thriller or a mystery.

Ed (Hayling Island)

Recently retired so have got back into reading. Going through the books that first got me into discovery the beauty of the English Language. Thomas Hardy’s Woodlanders is my current read. Would like to me up with other like minded readers and broaden my reading outlook.

Pippa (Fareham)

I am new to the area, I love reading and walking my dog and would love to get to know some local people.

Pippa recommends:

Perfume

by Patrick Suskind | Learn more and buy

This book is so descriptive it’s as if you are there. Each character has depth and the story is great

Perfume

by Patrick Suskind | Learn more and buy

So descriptive that u can imagine you are there. Beautifully written. Some fantasy parts.

MollieW (Fareham)

Looking for a regular book club and to make some friends who enjoy reading an interesting mix of books like I do.

Lucy (Havant)

Hello, I’m in my late 40’s and would love to chat about books over a coffee or wine.

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.

Sophie (Fleet)

I'm a big fan of sci-fi, fantasy and contemporary fiction. I'm open to being persuaded to other genres too if you have any recommendations :). I'm looking to meet new people and maybe make some friends too!!

Karen (Winchester)

Hi I'm an empty nester looking to join a book group for interesting discussions about books and meeting new people to expand social horizons in or near Winchester.

Karen recommends:

Hamnet

by Maggie O'Farrell | Learn more and buy

Couldn't put it down. So evocative and beautiful to read. Completely captivating.

Sean (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.

Bella Bookworm (Southampton)

As a lifelong avid reader I am looking to join or start an in person book group to meet likeminded people with a passion for reading and even creative writing. My main literary passions are crime, psychological thrillers, character driven novels and social justice. I also do like to dip into the classics and a smattering of Gothic. I love Sabine Durrant, Liz Nugent, Kate Elizabeth Russell -but I could list forever. Please contact me if you have a group or are interested in joining me to start one!

Bella Bookworm recommends:

Social Creature

by Tara Isabella Burton | Learn more and buy

The characters are deeply flawed but enthralling. The whole plot is tightly woven with great dialogue and although the author tells you the outcome in the opening sentence, every aspect of this novel is surprising and brilliantly executed.

Stephen (Eastleigh)

I'm a Jack of all genres. I read almost anything but struggle with most books classified as literary fiction. Maybe I'm missing the point so would like to talk to others about them.

Frankie (Basingstoke)

I'm 25 and wanted to find people with similar interests and talk about more interesting topics. I wouldn't say I'm a hard-core bookworm but I do love to read. I'm recently into books written by Taylor Reid jenkins.

Hollyeverest64 (Fleet)

I’m looking to find a book club with people in there 20s to make new friends and read more books

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 | Learn more and buy

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 | Learn more and buy

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.

Maverick405 (Fareham)

My name is Bob, semi-retired (so not old enough to draw a state pension) and I've always loved books. I like mysteries, biographies, sc-fi, history or anything recommended to me. I've lived overseas in Europe and worked primarily in Aerospace but living full time in the UK now. Need to get out of the house once in a while! :D

Emma (Bishops Waltham)

Hello! I moved to Bishop’s Waltham about 4 years ago but my children are teens so missed out on building networks through primary school. I love reading and keen to meet others locally who might like to form a group to chat and socialise. Over the past few years I’ve primarily worked my way through booker lists and women’s prize for fiction long and short lists as well as reading favourite authors. I like history based fiction - currently reading Flashlight by Susan Choi Emma

KJG (Winchester)

Hello, I’m thinking about joining a book group as would like to discover new authors and read books I would not usually consider reading. I would enjoy connecting with people who share my interest in reading. I believe a reading group has many benefits as discussing books will help to keep my brain engaged, which may have cognitive benefits! I would enjoy contributing and listening to the viewpoints of others.