Book clubs in Bournemouth

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

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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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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.

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DCI Harry Morgan's Casebook by Keith Lawson
DCI Harry Morgan's Casebook
by Keith Lawson | Buy this book
DCI Harry Morgan runs a team of detectives in the seaside town of Bournemouth. Their first case is a murder of a prostitute but there are factors to the murders that make it out of the ordinary. Tracking down the killer, who uses voodoo to rule his drug empire, puts Harry and one of his detectives in harm's way. With success, Harry is ordered to run a task force for serious crime and is sent out to investigate some high-end burglaries in the wealthy districts of Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs. The case proves more complex than it first seemed and Harry has to deal with the surprise. In the third case, the murder of a financial expert brings Harry back to Sangeeta, a woman he met during his first case and investigating the death in the company where she works. Along the way, Harry discovers truths about himself and his past that turns his world upside down.
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 :)

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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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Ben

I am looking for a monthly-ish book club.

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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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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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marialou15

hi!! I’m Maria, a 21 year old student in Bournemouth and I would love to meet more bookish people around there! I love many different genres and am alway up for a recommendation, I like a good balance between literary fiction and young adult. Always up for meeting for a coffee and discussing books:)

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Tiffany

Hello, I'm Tiffany, 25 years old studying in bournemouth. I love mystery/thrillers/murder mystery and sometimes some romance/non fiction. I enjoy meeting new people and would love to talk about books/get new book recommendations. Up for coffee or walks :)

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Jenna

Hi I'm Jenna! I love to read fantasy book! And a little bit of romance here and there! I really am reaching out to make some more friends that enjoy the same things I do!

Jenna recommends:

Fourth wing by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth wing
by Rebecca Yarros | Buy this book
Everything!!
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Hannah

Hello, I live close to Bournemouth and am looking to make friends with others that enjoy fantasy, romance/rom-com books. Not necessarily a book club, but friends discussing recent reads and recommendations, either online or in a coffee shop.

Hannah recommends:

Girl, Goddess, Queen by Bea Fitzgerald
Girl, Goddess, Queen
by Bea Fitzgerald | Buy this book
I am not normally a fan of mythology retellings but this gripped me from the start. I would say it is more of a romance book in a fantasy setting. I enjoyed seeing the relationship develop and the character development of Persephone.
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Lauren

Recently trying to rekindle my love of reading after a year hiatus! I like thrillers, horror and mysteries but I'm open to all kinds of reads!

Lauren recommends:

A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock
A Botanical Daughter
by Noah Medlock | Buy this book
Gothic Victorian setting, the secret and forbidden relationship of a botanist and a taxidermist living in a greenhouse at the bottom of the former's childhood home. The botanist comes into hands of an intelligent mycelium, and wants to test his brilliance, and chance at a traditional family, by seeing if he can create artificial intelligence. However, for this he would need a vessel; preferably humanoid.
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