Book clubs in Bournemouth

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

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Added 2 days ago

Eliza

I love fantasy/romance books and want to make new friends

Eliza recommends:

Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J Maas
Throne of Glass Series
by Sarah J Maas | Buy this book
i love the romantasy genre, and this book grew up with me
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Added 7 days ago

June Antoinette Necchi

I love reading! Especially detective and memoirs. I am about to publish my second book The Little Stranger at Your Door. I write about my wartime evacuation experiences , my adventures , my prison teaching and a variety of ways of keeping a roof over my head.

June Antoinette Necchi recommends:

The Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
by Rachael | Buy this book
The protagonist a man living a mundane life seeks what seems an impossible goal . His journey to reach that goal is fascinating and always with an underlying question mark about his past.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
by Rachael Joyce | Buy this book
Harold’s determination to achieve his goal and his journey along the way. The book managed to keep its reader in suspense and intrigue throughout.
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Added 9 days ago

Katie

I'm 22 and just moved back home after finishing uni so would really love to join/create a little book club to make some new friends with similar aged people/women/queer ppl :) I like most stuff, literary fiction, contemporary fiction, some light fantasy here and there, graphic novels, and any good recommendations. I also like to talk about some good films and music too 🌟

Katie recommends:

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Eileen
by Ottessa Moshfegh | Buy this book
Eileen is about 24 year old Eileen (shocker I know) who works as a secretary in a boys prison. She's just drifting through life until a woman named Rebecca arrives at her work and then it all spirals a bit. It's a good creepy, gross, isolated, wallowing, intense, intriguing electric sort of book.
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Added 14 days ago

Eva

Hiya, I'm currently doing a gap year in Bournemouth and would like to meet some new people to talk about books :) I'm 19 years old (soon be turning 20) and love all kind of books - especially fantasy, comics and books about psychology. I hope to make some friends to go out for a walk or go get a coffee and talk about books and other stuff :)

Eva recommends:

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Six of Crows
by Leigh Bardugo | Buy this book
The characters, their relationships to each other and their character developments are out of this world. If you love a fantady book with the found family trope you'll love this one. It's a catching story about injustices, love, friendship and a heist.
If we were villains by M.L. Rio
If we were villains
by M.L. Rio | Buy this book
Dark Academia, mystery, found family, a murder, theatre and Shakespeare. It's an incredible book for everyone who enjoys those kind of topics.
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Added 24 days ago

David

I am looking to make contact with people who are interested in murder, mystery, detective, procedural stories. I enjoy such stories set in post-1st and - 2nd world wars; scandi-noir-esque, set in India, again, between the wars in into the 1950s. But I am willing to be guided towards new authors within this genre.

David recommends:

The death of faith by Donna Leon
The death of faith
by Donna Leon | Buy this book
Donna Leon's style finds the humanity in most people and the inhumanity in the few. Highly satisfying writing about Venice, its people buildings and architecture, and its food. Immensely satisfying reads.
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Added 24 days ago

Ariane

Just started reading again after a long struggle with mental health, I enjoy horror, fantasy and murder mysteries. Would love recommendations!

Ariane recommends:

The ocean at the end of the lane by Neil gaiman
The ocean at the end of the lane
by Neil gaiman | Buy this book
This book is so magical and has a nostalgic feel to it, it’s very well written and the story is sad and beautiful at the same time
A court of thorns and roses by Sarah j maas
A court of thorns and roses
by Sarah j maas | Buy this book
I got into this series through TikTok recommendations and went in not expecting much but honestly loved the books, the characters and the whole universe in which they take place in.
A deadly education  by Naomi novik
A deadly education
by Naomi novik | Buy this book
This book is very entertaining and once you start you can’t stop reading it!
Thursday murder club
by Richard osman | Buy this book
It’s entertaining, intriguing and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Love the characters!
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Added about 1 month ago

DesktopDan

After a lifetime of reading, teaching and training, I appreciate the value of being well read. A successful man once told me as a youngster "You are the product of the people you meet and the books you read" A saying I have stuck to ever since. Helping an old friend publish his books, I've encountered the world of indie authors in addition to the many well know mainstream authors.

DesktopDan recommends:

DCI Harry Morgan Casebook by Keith Lawson
DCI Harry Morgan Casebook
by Keith Lawson | Buy this book
Three stories make up DCI Harry Morgan's Casebook, a series of crimes in places in and around Bournemouth, depicting how each of of the crimes, burglaries and two murders, were solved. Keith is a local independent author who has received great feedback for this book.
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Ria

I love reading but often don’t pick up books for longer periods of time (mental health neglect) and I’d love to meet other bookish people 😁

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Tonya

I am a recent graduate and I am currently looking to expand my circle and I thought that it would be easy to connect with people through a book club. At the moment I read a lot about spirituality, self-development and health :)

Tonya recommends:

Tuesday's with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Tuesday's with Morrie
by Mitch Albom | Buy this book
This book is a conversation between a student and a professor, which unravels many life lessons and gives a different perspective on life from a very wise person. Their connection is really touching and I recommend this book to everyone
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Hannah

I love reading- mostly personal development/ growth type things but with fiction thrown in there! Always been a bit of a book worm and am always wanting to discuss the books I read and get recommendations. Just seeing what’s out there in my area!

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Bournemouth book club

Brand new - we're just getting started, but plan is to meet once a month in Bournemouth to talk books :-)

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DaisyDash

Hey! I am 25 years old and recently getting back into reading. I mainly read horrors and romance, and enjoy a cheesy booktok read as a guilty pleasure! Outside of reading I love walking my dog and catching up for a coffee.

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Jenny

I love books and walking and am new to area, so would love to meet some people and get out and about.

Jenny recommends:

Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman | Buy this book
Very funny, easy read, but gripping as well.
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Nis

I am a 25 year old ex-student of BU. I live in Bournemouth and I enjoy reading fantasy (especially African fantasies!). Looking forward to meeting people who read similar genres and love to discuss them books.

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Michael

I consume a wide range of books and would love to meet similar bookish people.... Love walking too. A walking book club would be my idea of heaven!

Michael recommends:

52 Ways to Walk by Annabel Streets
52 Ways to Walk
by Annabel Streets | Buy this book
If you like walking and nature you will love this book. It gives ideas on different ways to walk, for example near water or through trees and then takes a dive into the science as to why it is good for you and a story about.
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Keira

I am a 20 year old student studying in bournemouth and absolutely adore reading. My favourite genre currently is romantasy/ fantasy in general. I would love to find other people with a similar love for books and reading as well as recommending new genres and books.

Keira recommends:

A Court of Thorns and Roses (series) by Sarah J Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses (series)
by Sarah J Maas | Buy this book
It is an incredible read and got me back into reading, it is so immersive and you feel as if you are actually part of the book itself it is truly amazing.
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Luca

Hiya I’m Luca. I’m 22 just graduated from uni in Bournemouth. I’d love to meet new people and make new friends, discuss books and characters and make recommendations. I’d love to find a book club here with other women. I am mostly into fiction, romance and fantasy genres currently, but open to new genres and expanding my tastes!

Luca recommends:

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros | Buy this book
It’s such a popular and well known one now! But I love this book for getting me back into reading, and sparking the excitement in me, that I felt when I was younger reading Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. It’s a great read and a great starter book to get into the romantasy genre, complex grey characters and enemies to lovers trope.
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Aga

Hi, I’m 26, live in Bournemouth and I’d love to meet new people who share my interests in books and stories! Happy to have discussion about plots, characters and themes or just casual talk and a good laugh. I like variety of genres, classics, horrors, romance, non-fiction, and I enjoy fan fiction stories.

Aga recommends:

Vicious
by V.E. Schwab | Buy this book
Amazing characters, great non-linear plot line and pov, non standard take on people with special abilities and issues that comes with them!
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Kiera Ashley

I am 25 years old, grew up and still live in Bournemouth/Poole and would love to meet some girls to make a book club with and to talk about reading with!

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BeckyCheveral

Hi I’m Becky! I’m 23 years old and I’m looking to meet some new people with similar interests to me. I love reading fantasy and romance but I also like a good thriller or crime book to mix things up.

BeckyCheveral recommends:

The prison healer by Lynette Noni
The prison healer
by Lynette Noni | Buy this book
This is so different to any other fantasy book I’ve read in the best possible way!
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