Book clubs in Bristol

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

Added about 2 hours ago

Will

Hellooo - I am an outgoing 25yr old. I have always romanticised joining a book group but bever found the time. I want to be able to discuss and bounce ideas off a group. The genres I love are philosophy, sociology sprinkled in with an eclectic mix of fiction. Overall I would like to meet some like minded people and waffle :))

Added 2 days ago

Rosie

Hello! I’m relatively new to Bristol and am looking to join a book group or even just meet others who love books like I do! I’m a 27 year old woman and I enjoy psychological thrillers, crime books, dystopians, feel good books, drama’s, mental health/crime narrative non-fiction, and the occasional well written romance. My favourite recent reads are: The Book Thief, The Devil You Know, Romantic Comedy, Before I go to Sleep, Notes on a Scandal, All the Colours of the Dark, Daisy Jones & the Six, Room, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Give me an email if you think our interests align or if you have an opening in your book group? 😊

Added 11 days ago

Flymo

I love fantasy, romance, classic and unsettling/thrillers!

Flymo recommends:

ITCH!

by Gemma Amor | Learn more and buy

Such an uncomfortable, skin-irritating but also wildly engrossing book

Added 21 days ago

Ellen

I am Ellen a book lover in BS7 looking for a space to share some cool books and meet some cool people with my housemate Ella.

Added 26 days ago

Betty

I love crime fiction, gothic novels and really everything. I’ve lost my motivation to read so I think joining a book club will help me rediscover my love for it.

Gotala

Looking for a book club in North Bristol

Emily

I'm a student of English at the University of Bristol! I would love to connect with more lovely people who adore books, especially those who read different genres and authors to those I'm familiar with (I'm regretfully unread in fantasy and sci-fi for instance). I also love writing and would welcome a connection with anyone else who shares this hobby!

mousee.mp3

Hello, I like most books but have a preference towards classics, psychological thrillers, escapist and absurdist novels, but again if it's interesting or well written I'll read it. I'd love to meet new people and would appreciate any book recommendations!

Milliesmith

Moved here from Bath in December and looking for a book club with likeminded people. I am 23 and would like a book club in my age group! Favourite genres include thrillers, feminist, romance, dystopian and sci fi. Looking for something around the Clifton/city centre!

Marcella

Open minded, curious and inquisitive

Marcella recommends:

The Dry Heart

by Natalia Ginzburg | Learn more and buy

Obsessive love

Tiff!

Hey!! I’m a 24yr old slightly burnt out manager and my escape is books! love many genres but my go to has always been fantasy. Brandon Sanderson is one of my favourite authors! also love a bit of non fiction… classics sometimes… hit me up and lets be friends on goodreads!!

Tiff! recommends:

The Final Empire

by Brandon Sanderson | Learn more and buy

Urgh. The perfect story. Strong protagonist, rags to riches, an incredibly suave mentor character… I love it so much.

AmyB

Looking to get back into reading. No specific genre really, I enjoy reading a range of different books.

Dominique

I am interested in world literature, novels, poetry.

Dominique recommends:

The island of missing trees

by Elif Shafak | Learn more and buy

One of the characters is a fig tree. It is based jointly in Cyprus and London. It is poetic and poignant and speaks of the experience of love and war and people who have moved country.

The map of salt and stars

by Zeyn Joukhadar | Learn more and buy

It juxtaposes the story of a contemporary Syrian girl and a girl in the 16th century. It has a positive and empowering ending. It contains poems

Fiona

I'm interested in getting involved in a book group to give myself additional motivation to get back into reading and to dedicate time to something I enjoy rather than spending it being a mum to young children. I mostly read sci Fi/fantasy books but interested in a variety of genres

George

Looking for other people in their 20's passionate about reading. I love literary fiction and Classics. The first table I go for in Waterstones is the one with translated fiction.

George recommends:

To the Lighthouse

by Virginia Woolf | Learn more and buy

I read the 'time passes' section every other week at this point

Liz

Hi i love reading and sharing books .i am retired and find reading a way to keep my mind active and up to date with people. I read a very mixed variety amonst my most enjoyed authors is rhointon mistry and consider a fine balance to be a wonderful novel.at the moment i am enjoying blue sisters.

Liz recommends:

A fine balance

by Rhointon mystery | Learn more and buy

Everything!!!

Leah

I love reading fiction of various genres excluding fantasy. Favourite authors include Zadie Smith, Tracy Chevalier, Sarah Waters, Elizabeth Strout, Clare Chambers, Elif Shafik, Frederik Blackma, Paula Hawkins, Ian Mc Ewan. Would be interested in joining or starting a small (6-8 people) book group in North Bristol.

Leah recommends:

A Single Thread

by Tracy Chevalier | Learn more and buy

I love this author's ability to bring different eras of history to life through the depth and complexity of her characters.

Linda

I am looking on behalf of my mum linda. She lost her husband,my dad,coming up to 2 years ago. As she was his full time carer,she's has gotten out of touch with people and due to being hard of hearing,has lost her confidence. Reading is something she has always loved but has gotten out of the habit of picking up a book due to no spare time. Now that she is living alone and due to compilation family reasons,I cannot visit enough,and I want her to enjoy her life. She is retired and has plenty of time.

Stace

I love reading and would love to meet like-minded people to chat about books we have read and make new friends.

Hana Books

I’m 30 and love reading - I love reading all genres - but tend to gravitate towards Fantasy, thrillers, romance and literary fiction more.

Hana Books recommends:

The Sword of Kaigen

by M.L.Wang | Learn more and buy

A great fantasy book that made you fall in love with the characters and made you fall in love with the complexity of people, but also made me hate it. Most people may say the pacing is a little slow at first, but I really enjoyed it since it took you on a journey with the characters, and as things progressed for them, so did the pace of the book.

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