Book clubs in North Yorkshire

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

All listings in North Yorkshire

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Joules (Leyburn)

I'm looking to join a book club to broaded the genre and authors that I read.I wish to talk about the books we read with othrr enthusiastic readers.

Added about 23 hours ago

Amelia (York)

I am a voracious reader of essentially everything, though mostly fantasy adjacent and academic history. I am a university student on break who is going slightly insane with a lack of discussion and a desire to talk about things in detail with another human being. I don’t read much sci-fi or historical fiction, perhaps 20-40 books of each per year, out of 700-1000 total, (but plenty of historical fantasy), but I do enjoy both when well done (which I’m picky about with the historical fiction, courtesy of an academic love of daily life history and the history of trades and trade that mean I get my immersion broken very easily). I’d consider my favourite authors to be Prattchet, Kay, Jo Walton half the time (I either bounce off completely or it Does Things to me, there are two relateable books I’ve read in my life and she wrote both), and Sherwood smith slink less than half the time (mostly Time o Daughters, which I have yet to meet anyone else who has actually read. I don’t care for her most popular few, generally). I will however read pretty much anything, these are just the four that I end up rereading on loop when I’m not sure what else to do and that give me reliable book hangovers on the upteenth reread. The only genre I don’t read much at all is pure romance— I’ll only do it if it’s got a very strong alternate plot or if it’s not actually very romance based romance. This is purely me being very ace and very demiromantic and generally considering romance the least interesting character dynamic.

Added 11 days ago

Pat (Skipton)

I would like to connect with readers interested in fourthway philosophy books, particularly Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, John Bennett, or similar.

Pat recommends:

I search of the miraculous

by P D Ouspensky | Buy this book

Fascinating incite into human psychology, from a foyrthway perspective.

Added 11 days ago

RLF Reading Round Group - Harrogate (Harrogate)

Join “Reading Round” – A New Community Reading Group in Harrogate Love reading but don’t have time for a book club? Reading Round is a new, free weekly reading group open to all—perfect for anyone who enjoys stories and poems. Led by published author Rebecca Colby for the Royal Literary Fund, each session explores one short story and one poem—read together on the day. No homework, just relaxed discussion and shared enjoyment of great writing! Starts Friday, 19 September 2025 10.15 – 11.45am Harrogate Library, Victoria Avenue, HG1 1EG Whether you’re a regular reader or just curious, all are welcome. Spaces are limited, so please email to reserve your free place: rebecca.colby@rlfeducation.org.uk

Added 11 days ago

Rebecca (Harrogate)

I will be running a reading group with no homework. At each session one short story and one poem will be read and discussed. Starts Friday, 19 September 2025 at 10.15am at Harrogate Library. It's free to all but places are limited. Please contact me on rebecca.colby@rlfeducation.org.uk to book your place or to learn more.

Added 12 days ago

Ruby (Pickering)

I would like to find a book club that meets about once a month to share the pleasure of reading, meet new people, find new books to read. A friendly group that doesn’t take itself to seriously.

Tensor (York)

I read every day, focusing a lot on science fiction but venturing out to whatever seems an interesting read. I'm looking to broaden my social circles and shared interests are the way to go!

Taz (Guisborough)

Hello! My name is Taz, i’m 21, and I'm here to make some new friends who have similar interests in fiction books as me! I love romance, romance coms, and thriller books, but am open to suggestions! I’d love to host a book club with people in the area, so if you are interested please don’t hesitate to contact and we can arrange a book club meeting and location!

Amelia_megan (Richmond (North Yorkshire))

Recently moved to Richmond and love all sorts of fiction, currently reading Holly by Stephen King. So my main genres are drama, crime, thriller, also love a bit of magical realism, fantasy and mythology. Looking to meet up every other week!

Amelia_megan recommends:

Weyward

by Emilia Hart | Buy this book

Magical realism, feminism, drama and an exciting plot

Nic (Richmond (North Yorkshire))

I’ve recently moved back to Richmond Yorks after many years away. I love reading, especially crime and historical fiction and contemporary literature. I’m looking to meet like-minded people, and of course, talk about books. If there isn’t an evening book club in Richmond I’d be up for setting one up!

Abbey (Scarborough)

Not actually a massive reader, but I'd like to more. I tend more towards non-fiction as I quite like learning about things. With fiction, I tend to go to fantasy and romance, though I'm a bit of a hit and miss when it comes to interest in them.

Emma (York)

I enjoy reading fiction but open to reading short stories or different types of books I’d normally read. I would also like to meet new people at the same time! 📚😀👌

JenC15 (York)

Looking to expand my reading horizons with book club recommendations, as well as meet new friends after moving.

Toby (Harrogate)

I’m Toby, 28 and recently moved to Harrogate. Joining/forming book clubs has been a good way to meet people and make friends in the past so keen to do so again. I love crime fiction but also want to read things I wouldn’t normally pick up!

Beegeearr (York)

I have always enjoyed reading thoroughly, and am open to meeting new people. I’m particularly a fan of sci-fi, but generally enjoy a wide range of fiction new n’ old.

Teri (Skipton)

Interested in British crime stories, thrillers and non fiction. Looking to join a book club as an interest, find new books and meet new people

glassinator (Selby)

I really like historic fantasy's or crime and horror

Amelia3172 (Scarborough)

I love all things reading and frankly would quite like more bookish friends! I read almost exclusively fantasy and thriller, but would happily branch out! I recently really enjoyed Babel by RF Kuang and One Dark Window by Rachel Gellig!

Amelia3172 recommends:

One Dark Window

by Rachel Gellig | Buy this book

One of the most interesting magic systems I’ve read in a long time, and characters that were a tonne of fun to follow

Short Reads Club (York)

We exclusively read short stories, typically two per session. I started the club because I'm a huge fan of short stories. Often overlooked, they take so much discipline and craft to write well and there are some absolute gems out there waiting to be discovered, whether theyre timeless classics, or fresh, contemporary takes. We meet every second and fourth Sunday of the month, at the Amnesty Bookshop on Micklegate. You can find more details on the Meetup App by looking for Short Reads Club, York. It's great for people who don't have time to read a whole novel around their other commitments, or for anyone just getting back into reading, as well as those of us who just love short stories. Some of our past reads include Shirley Jackson, Isaac Asimov, Edna O'Brien, Albert Campus, Naomi Booth, F Scott Fitzgerald, Jhumpa Lahiri and more, and we will definitely be revisiting some of them again in the future. We read across genres, welcoming suggestions from members. We do our best to make the chosen stories freely accessible, as well as providing teas, coffees and biscuits (there is a small attendance fee to cover admin). All are welcome, but there are limited spaces, so please do sign up on Meetup, or feel free to get in touch.

Kate (York)

I currently run a short story book group every second and fourth Sunday of the month, meeting at the Amnesty Bookshop on Micklegate. You can find more details on the Meetup App by looking for Short Reads Club, York. It's great for people who don't have time to read a whole novel around their other commitments, or for anyone just getting back into reading, as well as those of us who just love short stories. We read across genres, welcoming suggestions from members, and usually read two stories per session. I'm also considering starting a short story reading club specifically for stories that fall into the horror/weird fic/uncanny genres. If that would be of interest to you, please let me know.

Kate recommends:

Folk

by Zoë Gilbert | Buy this book

Whether you read this as a collection of short stories that share a setting, or as an unusual novel about a strange rural town perched between the sea and moors, its inhabitants, rituals, and secrets this wonderfully rich, dark book is perfect for fans of folk horror, the strange, and the weird.