Book clubs in Barnsley

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Kat

I'm looking to form an in person book group that meets regularly to read a variety of genres. I would love to hear from people interested in reading a variety of books, meeting once a fortnight to discuss the book and future books. I really do read anything. Recently read ACOTAR, The Metamorphosis, Six Crimson Cranes and Perfume story of a murderer. My favourite books include 1984, Handmaids Tale, I am Pilgrim and anything Karin Slaughter writes. I mainly read fiction and have a recent obsession with Greek Mythology retellings (Clytemnestra is my absolute favourite).

Kat recommends:

Clytemnestra

by Constanza Casati | Buy this book

A fantastic portrayal of a strong yet flawed Queen.

KevinMatthew

41 and just moved to near Barnsley. Used to be an English teacher, now working in an unrelated field, and would like to get to know new people in the area by sharing love of reading. I feel I should be really arcane with what I’m reading, but I generally like a good middle of the road thriller. Recently I’ve been working through all the Lee Child and Jo Nesbo books and now on to Tom Clancy, currently reading Rainbow 6. I like a bit of dystopian too and would say 1984 is my favourite/ best book of all time.

CME

Hi I am a young at heart 52 year old. I live in west Barnsley area and am interested in joining or setting up a book club. An avid reader of a wide range of fiction, historical fiction etc. Recent reads: American Dirt, Butter, The Nightingale, Orbital

Ava

Hi, I'm Ava, 31yo working in logistics, but reading is my true passion! Love fiction and sci-fi books. Looking forward to discover new authors.

Ava recommends:

The Witcher - the last wish

by Andrzej sapkowski | Buy this book

Book that the famous tv series was based on!

BrooksBooks

31 year old teacher who is wanting to make more time for things that I love. One of my resolutions was to join a new book club to gain even more variety to my reading & reach my book goals (40 this year!). Interested mainly in fiction (historical fiction, contemporary fiction, fantasy, romance & thrillers!)

BrooksBooks recommends:

The Nightingale

by Kristin Hannah | Buy this book

A moving story about two sisters who live in a nazi-occupied french village. I couldn't put it down!

Swimming in the Dark

by Tomasz Jedrowski | Buy this book

A beautifully written short story (less than 300 pages) about love, longing, sacrifice, and secrets.

Dan

Kacey

I'm Kacey and want to join a book group to learn about other people's book interests and talk all things fiction and non-fiction.

Dan

Favourite genres are sci-fi and dystopia, but will happily read most, least favourite are probably historical fiction and fantasy.

Clare

Hi, I’m Clare, 38 years old, and I love reading! I am interested in most genres, but some of my favourites are classic literature, horror, philosophy, and psychology.

Clare recommends:

Mans search for meaning

by Viktor Frankl | Buy this book

Everyone needs to read this at least once!

Kay55

I am 28 and moved to Barnsley last year. I'm looking to make some friends who also love reading. I enjoy horror, literary fiction, translated fiction and fantasy. I just finished I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman.

Kay55 recommends:

I Who Have Never Known Men

by Jacqueline Harpman | Buy this book

It's a philosophical dystopian that questions what it means to be a human. Quick-paced and very interesting

Bekk

Horror/thriller/crime reader.

CaseyLeigh

29, avid book lover. Moved to Barnsley 7 years ago but still yet to make friends. That's the problem with been an introvert.

Dan

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Carole

Love reading and discussing with others. Favourite genre is crime/thrillers, but open to everything else.

PatsyHH

Hi I love reading and average anywhere from 1 to 3 books a week. I work in Mental Health and am looking to make new friends in Barnsley. I moved here 20 years ago but only seem to meet people through work. I am an empath, but I'm chatty and would like to find friends who also love reading.

Hello, my name is Rae. I'm new to the bransley area.

I love reading and I love going on walks

Linda

I moved here recently, love reading and discussing books and would love to meet people in my local area.

Sam B

I’m looking to share recommendations and thoughts with readers with a similar interest in genres.

Daniel Fella

I'm 30 years old, currently averaging reading around 2 books a week but with very few friends that share an appreciation for the hobby. It would be great to interact with similar minded people!

Daniel Fella recommends:

Underworld

by Don DeLillo | Buy this book

It's a panoramic, unraveling masterpiece that deals with the best and worst of humanity, is a harrowing insight into the paranoia of global relations, as well as benefiting from the usual DeLillo humour, endless, poetic description of minor details and the human pysche. Brilliant book by a brilliant author.

DanniM

I read every single day, also writing my own novel. I’m looking to expand my reading genre and to speak with people who have the Same love of literature as I do. I’m 33 years old so I’m in the age where None of my friends have time to read so I have nobody to discuss my thoughts with. My favourite books are the happy ever after “easy readers” but I also have an appreciation for some Shakespeare, my favourite is McBeth, and poetry about Love. I don’t enjoy sci-fi novels as I like a story which is believable and relatable in some circumstances. I live with my boyfriend and my dog close to the town centre and work in further education which is incredibly rewarding, but stressful at times which is one of the reasons I love reading so much. It’s an escape from the monotony of life, and every book I read makes me a better writer

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