Book clubs in Kent

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

All listings in Kent

KatieX (Chatham)

Hi, I'm Katie, 20, female. I love reading romance (especially sports romance), a lot of dark romance, a sprinkle of fantasy here and there, and self-development books. I'd love to meet new people who share these interests, and to discuss, read and review new books.

Jo (Gillingham (Kent))

Looking for a social book club. I love most genres of fiction. Particularly crime and fantasy. Be great to meet some new people and get a regular fixture into the diary. Three kids now growing up, so I thought it’s a good time to start.

New to TW (Tunbridge Wells)

Hello! Just moved here from London and love a good book and a great conversation about a good book! Would love to meet fellow people interested in forming a book club or joining one

New to TW recommends:

As a man thinketh

by James Allen | Buy this book

Short and thought provoking in a world where "things and thoughts" can overtake you, it is important to make them count..

Sintia (Gravesend)

Looking to join a local book club. Love reading, especially novels based on true stories, but also crime, romance and history (there really isn’t a lot I don’t like).

Shan (Gillingham (Kent))

Hi, I’m Shannon a 25 year old from Medway, I love reading thriller, crime and true crime books. Currently reading ‘TH1RT3EN’ by Steve Cavanagh I’m looking to meet likeminded people and make friends :)

Bibliophile (Tunbridge Wells)

An extroverted introvert! Former teacher, mother of three and (lively and involved) granny of five.

Bibliophile recommends:

Girl, Woman, Other

by Bernardine Evaristo | Buy this book

A series of stories about womens' lives, separate but interlinked, which come together in the final chapter. Beautifully written and very satisfying.

Bibliophile (Tunbridge Wells)

I will be looking after my baby granddaughter in Tunbridge Wells for three days a week January-May and would like to meet people while I am there rather than just sitting around doing nothing in the evenings. I am a member of a lively book group in Richmond, where I live for the rest of the week, and would like to find something similar in TW.

Bibliophile recommends:

Girl, Woman, Other

by Bernardine Evaristo | Buy this book

A series of stories about womens' lives, separate but interlinked, which come together in the final chapter. Beautifully written and very satisfying.

Claudia (Maidstone)

22. Have recently moved to Maidstone!

Paul (Ashford (Kent))

Paul recommends:

The Rum Diary

by Hunter S. Thompson | Buy this book

Thompsons fictionalised.autobiographical novel of his time working at a failing newspaper in Puerto Rico where its only safe to drink copious amounts of Rum is a hilarious story of paranoia, alienation and frustration.

Maidstone / Ashford Bookclub (Ashford (Kent))

Like minded people wanting to get together to enjoy new authors and discuss and discover new books. Seems to be a lack of local groups so let's all come together enjoying reading and socialising

Grahame (Ashford (Kent))

Confident, quiet respectful chap

Grahame recommends:

Kate Atkinson

by Life after life | Buy this book

Lots of twists....

Grahame (Ashford (Kent))

Just looking to join a bookclub so can share the love of books and discover new authors. Be nice to meet new people as well.

Grahame recommends:

Kate Atkinson

by Life after life | Buy this book

Lots of twists....

Paul (Sittingbourne)

Hi, I know hardly anyone who reads and thus could really do with people to chat books with. I read mainly novels (favourite authors - Conrad, Ballard, Kerouac, Self, Murakami, amongst others. Also poetry and philosophy. Is there a book club in sittingbourne?!

Paul recommends:

The Rum Diary

by Hunter S. Thompson | Buy this book

Sian (Maidstone)

38 looking to socialise a bit and would love to join a book club in Maidstone to discuss and share the love of reading

Georgereads (Sidcup)

Enjoy reading genres of all kinds but typically read more fantasy, dystopian, historical and contemporary fiction. Looking to join a book club to broaden reading experience and make some new friends!

Karen (Whitstable)

Karen recommends:

The Goldfinch

by Donna Tartt | Buy this book

Fabulously immersive writing, diverse characters who cannot neatly be pigeonholed or be easily identified with, sense of place and lifestyle is conveyed vividly and the storyline is unusual and inventive.

Kaz (Whitstable)

I am a 60yr old woman, work as a gardener and keep physically & mentally fit so don't write me off cos of age! I read literary fiction, mostly modern, and can provide a list of books read in the last coupla years if you are interested to see the sort of things I choose. Been in a club before a few years ago but it became claustrophobic and have been unable to find another since then.

Kaz recommends:

The Goldfinch

by Donna Tartt | Buy this book

AimeeB-52 (Ashford (Kent))

I LOVE reading but sometimes I need a push. Having studied literature avidly at school and then at universities I love discussing books and finding hidden themes or new perspectives of classics and well-loved reads that help me fall in love with it all over again. My favourite authors are Wilbur Smith and Garth Nix with Dracula being my go-to favourite book of all time. I would love to find a local book club in Ashford, or if anyone is interested, I used to run one at university so happy to start one up!

AimeeB-52 recommends:

The Burning Shore

by Wilbur Smith | Buy this book

This is a great entry point for the Courtney Series by Wilbur Smith and was the first book I read that made me fall in love with Wilbur Smith's detailed and imaginative writing. Set mainly in Africa you follow the journey of Centaine - a young woman left to survive in the wilderness of Africa after a freak shipping accident during the first world war.

Graham (Herne Bay)

I would like to find a friendly group to talk about literature and make friends

Yasmina (Gillingham (Kent))

I like reading classics but last 5 years have been reading science and educational books. Would like to get back into reading fiction and perhaps joining a book club.