Book clubs in South Lanarkshire

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Hannah (East Kilbride)

23, Love books my favourites are YA Fantasy, Thrillers and Detective Series but happy to read anything. Hoping to find a book club to join where I can meet like minded people with shared interests.

Hannah recommends:

The Murder Mile

by Lesley McEvoy | Learn more and buy

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Amy (East Kilbride)

23, Love books and have a huge passion for reading. Would love to meet other book lovers and discuss our reads while also expanding my social circle :)

Amy recommends:

Flame in the Mist

by Renee Ahdieh | Learn more and buy

Fast paced and thrilling fantasy romance duology with elements of Japanese folklore, got me out of the reading slump that I was in :)

Hello everyone, I am a male in my late twenties who lives in East Kilbride and is hoping to start a book club for people who are open minded and love discussing and analysing books. I want this group to be a safe space for people who love reading regardless of who they are and how they identify. In terms of what kind of books we read, that would of course be better to decide as a group once we are up and running but I thought it could be a nice idea to read some of the considered greatest classics of all time as a jumping off point?

June (East Kilbride)

I love reading and enjoy discussing books

Giovannis_Room (East Kilbride)

East Kilbride, late twenties, M. Looking to join or start a local book club. A lot of what I have been reading recently is memoirs or romance books but I am open to anything that is worth a discussion.

Giovannis_Room recommends:

Le Petit Prince

by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | Learn more and buy

I wish I'd had the chance to experience reading this as a child as well as an adult.

Sophie (East Kilbride)

I like reading all different genres, I'm currently loving romantasy but I also enjoy a wee thriller here and there.

Sophie recommends:

Fourth Wing

by Rebecca Yarros | Learn more and buy

Drama, romance, fantasy, dragons. It's quite fast paced and the FMC & MMC are just chefs kiss.

Nicole (Strathaven)

Just starting as a beginner but enjoying it so far. Looking for book recommendations will give anything a read really.

James (East Kilbride)

I love the written word and even spend hours reading YouTube comments (sad I know!) which are often hilarious and give insights into human psychology and snippets of peoples lives. I read various genres from authors such as Stephen King, George RR Martin, Sharon K Penman (Historical fiction), Charles Dickens, George Orwell, JD Salinger, Vince Flynn, etc. I particularly love smelly, dusty old books and have a small library at home. I would love to meet other like minded book worms and enthusiasts for the written word. I also love 3d movies and video games but books are my favourite.

James recommends:

Joyland

by Stephen King | Learn more and buy

One of his shorter novels. A murder mystery based in a theme park in the US. It is a coming of age tale packed with nostalgia of dreams and loves lost and although it has Scooby Doo vibes (which sounds terrible!) and The Catcher in Rye vibes and is not one of his better written novels. It is a great introduction to a writer who has been pigeon holed as a horror writer whereas his novels are more about the human condition than anything else. Don't be surprised if you end up in pieces reading Joyland. I've never read another author with the capacity to tug on my heartstrings like Stephen King. And he does nostalgia like no-one else. He is a genius of sorts!

Lewis (East Kilbride)

I'm a 31 years old, neurodiverse male. I love reading and discussing books. I was recently kicked out of a book club because of their rigidity and lack of inclusivity. Being autistic, I find social cues and settings difficult to interpret and can often say the wrong thing or make someone uncomfortable - this in no way reflects my true intentions, thoughts or feelings. I love to read fantasy, sci-fi, anything mythological is a winner! I also enjoy and collect graphic novels. I'm writing a book as well at the moment. I am a mathematician currently researching transcendental numbers. I am currently reading Neon Gods, Kiss of the Basilisk, and I Am Pilgrim. I hope I can find a bookclub that is accepting and welcoming.

Lewis recommends:

The Lord of the Rings

by J.R.R. Tolkien | Learn more and buy

It has deep characters that you can get emotionally attached to and has an extremely engaging narrative.

VikkiTips (East Kilbride)

I've always wanted to join a book club, and I'm trying to expand my circle a little more. Mid 30s, female, big nerd, east kilbride. I love to read, and I love to learn. I don't read a lot of crime or history, but I'll pick up anything if it's well-recommended enough.

VikkiTips recommends:

Night Watch

by Terry Pratchett | Learn more and buy

Hands down the best book in the Sam Vimes discworld series, but I'd definitely reading the previous ones before this to give a good idea of the characters and the progression of Vimes' career. Like all Pratchett books, Night Watch is a scorching take on western society, in this case, rebellion and civic duty, and Vimes re-experiences the biggest event of his life with fresh eyes. I'm loathe to say more without risking spoiling anything, but I love a good time travel plot, and Pratchett handles it perfectly.

Rachel (East Kilbride)

I'm Rachel 32 I love reading and finding new adventure in the books I read. I'm currently big on reading Darren Shan I love fantasy books and I would love it if I could join and find more books to read.

Karen (Strathaven)

Hi all I’m an avid reader and I don’t have any specific type of book or author, I just read anything that takes my fancy . I recently had a big birthday and decided it’s time to do more for me and persue some of the things I enjoy . I thought a book club would be fun to try and meet a new social group in person or online , whatever fits best with my crazy life . I look to hopefully meeting some of you . Karen

Mairi (East Kilbride)

I am 70 years old but young at heart enjoy reading looking to meet up with some like minded people

Erin (East Kilbride)

I’m always a bit shy at first but once you get to know me I’m pretty laid back. I love films and tv, my cat Gus, my family and my partner. I’m teaching myself Spanish at the moment and have a tendency to overcommit to things. I hate raw tomatoes and rude people. I like being goofy and exploring new places, hope to make some lasting friendships.

Erin recommends:

Flowers for Algernon

by Daniel Keys | Learn more and buy

This one really got me! A really interesting concept about a man with a mental disability undergoing a surgery to improve his intelligence. It was one of the first books that stayed with me for a long time afterwards and made me question my own character.

Friends not yet aquainted (East Kilbride)

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Leighanne (East Kilbride)

I love reading, I find it hard to actually find a specific genre! I love them all but I don't have anyone to talk to or recommend or enlighten me in my book journey ! I'm open to anything that really gets the pages turning with amazing plot twists or tests of my emotions also a I want and haven't found a good horror so those recs would be deeply wanted! Ta x

Leighanne recommends:

Sword of truth

by Terry good kind | Learn more and buy

It's has everything but it's very graphic like if you've watched that one episode of outlander .. you'd know 😅 but has feelings , fright , anticipation and surprises everywhere

Caroline (East Kilbride)

I have always enjoyed thrillers and only recently started reading fantasy. Would love to find a group of people to chat to about what we have read and recommend more!

Natalie (East Kilbride)

Hi looking to join book club. I like thrillers and comedy. Open to new suggestions. Looking to meet new people with shared interests.

Anne (East Kilbride)

I am 68 and love books. I read a lot of crime novels like Val McDermid and also a lot of non-fiction on just about anything i get interested in. For example i have recently bought a couple of books on ancient cave art. Hoping to find some pals through a local book club.

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