Book clubs in Durham

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

Added 3 days ago

JossyBooks

45 in Durham. Fan of fantasy, sci-fi, some horror, mystery and thrillers. Open to try and read anything. Looking to meet some new people.

Added 10 days ago

James

I'm 30, I enjoy history (particularly medieval), historical fiction, fantasy and natural history. Looking to meet people with similar interests

James recommends:

The Last Kingdom

by Bernard Cornwell | Buy this book

Perhaps my favourite historical fiction series of all time, it follows the life of Uhtred of Bebbanburg (modern day Bamburgh) and his quest to recover his lost birthright. Every time I read these books I get lost in the world of 10th century England

The Hound of the Baskervilles

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | Buy this book

Added 18 days ago

Zoe

Mum of 2 who loves nothing better then getting the housework done sticking on a wax melt and reading a good thriller with a cuppa or glass of wine

Zoe recommends:

Then she was gone

by Lisa Jewell | Buy this book

Of all the books I've read this year I think about this one the most, the ending made me so sad.

Added 24 days ago

Sophie

Looking to meet new friends to share interest in books. Enjoy thrillers, crime, true crime, mystery and can be persuaded by a romcom if it's gripping. Open to trying any genre!

Added 29 days ago

Annie

Love crime thrillers/action and romance. Need some structure to motivate my reading. Enjoy a chat about what I have read!

Melissa

Hello I’d like to discuss books about psychology, science or mystery.

charzbooks18

Hi I am 18 and currently in Durham and wanting some more book friends or people to discuss with. I love fantasy, romance and mystery books!

Katie

I like romance and fantasy, also murder mysteries! I would like to find people to discuss books with.

Katie recommends:

Twisted Love

by Ana Huang | Buy this book

The plot twists are great

Eleanor

Eleanor, 36, love reading books but finding it difficult to have the perseverance to do it in busy life. I find joining a book club gives me the structure to read more regularly and I love chatting books with others. I moved to Durham just over a year ago and am looking to meet new friends.

Chris

Haven't read much new in a while but trying to broaden my horizons a bit now. Previous themes/authors include Martin Amis, John Grisham, Terry Pratchett for fun, and various random bits and bobs and modern european history, currently on a departure with a greek text about pythagoras and a history of women in mathematics, heading on towards babylon or tibet for my next read.

jessisnotreading

I enjoy fantasy, romance, romantasy, thrillers, horrors! I’d love to make some new book friends :)

Durham Book Club

Member ran book club - we communicate via what’s app however you don’t need to join the chat to partake. We meet at Dragonville Starbucks @ 6pm on the first Tuesday of every month. We have an instagram page to keep track of the book club picks. @thedurhambookclub

Isabel M

I love most genres especially fantasty and mystery

Kayleigh✨

I am 21 and I love fantasy/romance and thriller books but am also open to trying different genres and books. Would love to meet up for coffees/walks and meet people.

Emily

25 - I love books of almost any genre, but am particularly fond of classic literature and horror. I'd love to meet up with someone for a coffee or go for a walk and talk about books!

Emily recommends:

To the Lighthouse

by Virginia Woolf | Buy this book

This book is such a powerful reflection about how people relate to each other, about the complexities of human interaction and the passage of time. Virginia Woolf is such a descriptive writer, and I found myself having to pause every couple of pages to really appreciate what she'd written.

Chloe_reads

Fantasy book lover from county Durham. Loves anything with dragons but also love a bit of romance

Guitargirl

Genres include crime, autobiography and some fiction. Looking for evening club to chat to like minded people about books over coffee!

Charli

Avid book lover . Love to read all kinds of books of various genres 😁

MilesAshley

26 years old, based in Durham. I love fantasy the most, and I am looking for some friends :) Currently reading 'The Priory of the Orange Tree' by Samantha Shannon.

Josh

29, Near Durham. Fan of sci-fi, fantasy and thrillers. Open to try and read anything. Also listen to audiobooks. Would love to meet people with similar tastes, discuss books and get recommendations.

Josh recommends:

Neuromancer

by William Gibson | Buy this book

Absolutely phenomenal Gibson could come up with such ideas in 1984. It’s easy to see how this along with the first cinematic imagining of Blade Runner (adapted from works of Philip K Dick), paved the way for the entire “cyberpunk” genre people know and love today. The book itself is fast paced and visceral. The characters do indeed feel real from the start. A timeless classic; I also highly recommend the audiobook for this on Spotify (narrated by Jason Flemyng).

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