Book clubs in Somerset

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

All listings in Somerset

Added 2 days ago

Amanda (Dulverton)

I have moved from Oxfordshire and would like to meet like minded people who enjoy reading and discussing books. I work in the charity sector and find that reading a good book is like taking a holiday for the mind.

Added 3 days ago

Alison (Burnham-on-Sea)

I’m a young in December 60yr old and absolutely love reading , I suffer with complex PDSA and I am Dyslexic. Sadly I am finding I am isolating myself which has been impacting my daily life . I am actually a very confident fun person on meeting , I read different genres of books by different authors , and thought a local book club would help me find fellow book lovers off all ages and hopefully get me gently out of my comfort zone gaining new friendships. Perhaps on line or even better still over a cup off Tea/ coffee & yummy cake be it at each other houses or somewhere like sanders garden centre , we can chat laugh and analyze recommended our latest reads.

Alison recommends:

Lyrebird

by Cecelia ahern | Buy this book

It’s a lovely easy read , serious but at the same time funny . Main character is someone you can use your imagination on how she looks sounds and acts… as she’s lived her life built entirely on secrets .

Added 3 days ago

Dinah (Nailsea)

Hi looking to join a local book club

Added 6 days ago

Karen (Weston-super-Mare)

Hello, I'm a Creative Writing tutor who's just realised I only read work that students submit these days — that really needs to change. I'll give pretty much anything a go, but I particularly like anything spooky and Victorian (or Neo-Victorian.) If it's something ideally read by candlelight on Christmas Eve, I'm there. Looking forward to hearing from any like-minded ghost-story fans. (Online or in-person groups will be fine, but I'd need to meet up in Weston super Mare; I don't have transport.) All the best, Karen

Karen recommends:

As Meat Loves Salt

by Maria McCann | Buy this book

This book is narrated by Jacob; essentially a villain, but modern readers will recognise he's at the mercy of a serious mental health problem. Being set during the English Civil War, Jacob breaks every rule going, and understands his character in religious terms; he thinks the devil is talking to him. The historical detail is incredible, the characters completely 3D, and when Jacob falls in love with a deserter/digger, the outcome is shattering. How Maria McCann manages to humanise a man who commits terrible acts I will never know. (It's worth mentioning that Jacob's crimes really are loathsome, and not for the faint-hearted!)

Added 16 days ago

aerie (Taunton)

High and medium fantasy, romantasy, historical fiction, dark academia. Would like fruitful discussions with like minded girlies.

Added 19 days ago

Janet (Bridgwater)

I like crime novels, cookery books, psychology books, biographies, autobiographies too. It would be good for the social aspect too.

Added 22 days ago

Jay (Frome)

20 YRS / Autistic / love fantasy, super into warhammer, dnd, corny romance novels ect.

Added 29 days ago

Sarah (Frome)

I'm an enthusiastic reader, almost 60. I like comic romance, especially historical, most historical fiction with a female perspective, and quirky off-beat books like Lessons in Chemistry. All time favourite author has to be Jane Austen. Also happy to read 20th century and older books. The best bit about reading is sharing thoughts on the book and the insights in it that resonate today.

Sarah recommends:

A Terrible Kindness

by Jo Browning Wroe | Buy this book

The story unravels in an unusual way which keeps the reader guessing, but also the dramatic heart of it is a story of a known incident from a different perspective, beautifully told.

Added 30 days ago

Jane66 (Weston-super-Mare)

Hi, I’d like to meet people who love books and reading! I’m not a high brow reader, horror features highly on my most fave reads particularly Steven King, John Connolly and the like. 🤗

Added about 1 month ago

uphill book circle (Weston-super-Mare)

Hello, I have recently moved to the area and wanted a space where I could meet new people of all different ages and really get to know people whilst discussing a passion i’ve had from a very young age. I struggled to get into book clubs as i feel like it’s bracketed to a certain age or background. I want it to be inclusive to everyone and really build a community. please email me for any enquiries and if your too scared to join on your own bring a friend !! email address: uphillbookcircle@outlook.com

A.C (Frome)

Early 20's. Always on the look out for new book recommendations! I love most genres, from crime and horror to cozy romance novels. Already a member of a book club in my old town, however now I've moved I'd like to find another group closer to home.

BethLouiza (Frome)

I'm 18, I adore Romantasy, dark romance, anything that I can really use as an escape from reality. I'm wanting to join a book group just to make new friends that have the same interests as me, and to share my love and opinions for some fan favourite novels. I'm a homebody so I don't really enjoy leaving the comfort of my house, so I wouldn't really be meeting up a lot, though I could for the right people. I am excited to join this wonderful community!

Hayley (Frome)

Hi I’m Hayley I’m 17 I turn 18 in June and I am looking for a book group just to get out and meet people and share my love for books as I’ve recently got back into reading and would love to meet some people and learn more about other book genres I like horror and crime novels

Nicky (Wedmore)

I’m interested in joining a group to discuss a broad range of genres and be introduced to books I may not have chosen and views that are different than my own

Yvette (Shepton Mallet)

Like to read but mostly do so on holiday but would like to join a book club to read more regularly. Like the classics or something well written. Just read The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff, Yellowface by Rebecca Kuang and currently reading Richard Osman - The Thursday Murder Club.

Daisy (Taunton)

Young ish book group to make me want to read more (;

embez (Taunton)

Looking to meet other readers for coffee and cake and share a love of reading!

David (Frome)

Have recently moved to Frome, and am missing the book club I belonged to at my previous home. We were a group of about 6 who met in one of a few pubs every month or so and read a varied selection of books…because we met rarely we read 2 books per meet, and tried to make one non-fiction and the other fiction from any era or genre. We tried to avoid ”airport-type” books though!

Hannah (Taunton)

I'm in my early 30s and trying to rekindle my love for reading - mainly fiction of all sorts! I've recently enjoyed reading Lady Audley's Secret and Evelina. I'm a Sophie Kinsella fan and also enjoy young adult and romance books. It would be nice to make female friends of a similar age who have shared interests and would enjoy meeting up for coffee & cake and sharing book recommendations :)

Suzanne (Wells)

I’m an avid reader from the classics, biographies etc, to holiday fiction - I don’t enjoy Sci-fi but like most everything else. Looking to meet up with other bookworms who enjoy a good yarn.