Book clubs in Durham

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

Added 14 days ago

Hayley

Hi, I've been meaning to find a book club to find out what's popular and what others are reading. I'm an avid reader, currently enjoying historical fiction, romance and dystopian novels. I especially enjoy the dystopian genre.

Hayley recommends:

Normal People

by Sally Rooney | Buy this book

I love the way Rooney writes: matter of fact but also relatable and conversational. Believable. I enjoyed it thoroughly, enough to read it twice! I also enjoyed the BBC series.

Go as a river

by Shelley Read | Buy this book

The beauty of Read's description of the wilderness and nature in the Colorado mountains will live rent free in my mind for a long time. Her writing is very atmospheric with beautiful characters.

Added 20 days ago

Silpa

27F - I mainly like fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, and classics. Tolkien is my favourite author but Pratchett and Austen are up there too. Would love to just meet up and talk books, either one on one or as part of a small group.

Silpa recommends:

Going Postal

by Terry Pratchett | Buy this book

One of my favourite Discworld novels of all time! It can serve as a standalone novel so no prior Discworld experience needed. A conman is hanged for his crimes in Ankh-Morpork... but not to the death. The Patrician of the city offers him a second chance, and he is appointed as the Postmaster General of the city's failing post office. There's also a mystery involved, just the slightest hint of romance, and lots of delightful comedic moments. Can't recommend it enough!

Added 22 days ago

Chloe Crawford-Turnbull

Looking for some book girlies to meet up with on Thursdays to discuss what we are reading. I am based in county durham but can travel to sunderland or Newcastle if needed. Mostly into fantasy and romantasy

Kind Of Spark Book Group

A brand new friendly online book group for adult readers who enjoy - YA, Middle Grade and Beyond - we meet via Zoom chat. We are LGBT and Autism Friendly and have author backing in Kate S. Martin (Are You Okay Elliot Hart). Come and join us. Email Ollie for more information - kindofsparkbookclub@gmail.com

Charlotte

Usually when I read books, I end up not having anyone to share my thoughts on it with. I think it'd be nice to see others' perpectives for once so we can tell eachother what we thought.

Charlotte recommends:

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

by Stuart Turton | Buy this book

It does the mystery very well! When I re-read the book, I noticed all the details that hinted towards the ending. There were so many plot twists, too. I pulled an all nighter to read it, not only because the book was great, but because I love time loop books.

Karen

Hi,I love reading especially historical fiction such as the Karen Maitland books but will try anything ( not chicklit) It would be great to make some new likeminded friends. Either a full on book group, silent book group or 1 on 1.

Karen recommends:

The Historian

by Elizabeth Kostova | Buy this book

I love the parallel stories with the weaving of history,customs and beliefs alongside the cloud of threat that hangs over.

jan

Hi my name is Jan . I love reading when I get the time . It's nice to immerse yourself into a good book . especially those that keep you.guessing "Who did it" to the very end . I'd like to meet with fellow readers. share thoughts maybe make a few friends along the way .

Karen

42 years old. Looking to meet new friends and to breakaway from "doom scrolling" and to get back to reading more! Used to read so much more but fallen a bit out of the habit. Love a good thriller, gothic horror, classics, something a bit quirkier, top 100 must reads......all sorts really, apart from chick lit. Live in the Dh1 area. Open to smaller groups, or even 1 to 1 meet up to chat books and life in general, really. Evenings or weekends work for me.

Karen recommends:

Dracula

by Bram Stoker | Buy this book

Read for the first time in my teens and I was obsessed. Read it so many times since. Especially love the part where Jonathan Harker is at Draculas castle and sees so many horrors and realises he's a prisoner there. Wish someone would do a decent film adaptation instead of butchering it.

Jaded

I work full time in a stressful job, reading is the perfect escape and I get engrossed in worlds built between the pages. Recently fallen down a rabbit hole of romantasy.

Pam

I am totally obsessed with the tudor era, I'm reading : the shardlake series at the moment. But I do read other history non fiction, especially the medieval period. Also non fiction books on these eras and sometimes other periods in all aspects of history. I tend to read several books at a time, it doesn't get confusing, that's just the way I am!

Pam recommends:

Dissolution

by CJ Sansom | Buy this book

Very interesting plot, gets you guessing on who is the person who's doing the murders, set in the tudor times.

Lisa

Books&tea30

I enjoy all types of genres and will read any recommendations given. I’ve read all my life but recently very much got back into reading. I’m looking to read some good books but also the social aspect of a book club, leaving the house, social interaction and potentially making friends (which is very hard to do at the age of 30!) rather than sit with a hot drink, a book and my dog or boyfriend to unload my thoughts and feelings of the book onto.

Books&tea30 recommends:

Powerless

by Lauren Roberts | Buy this book

The first fantasy book I ever read. Such an easy read. Romantacy. Such a good plot and a very good/ shocking plot twist at the end which had me itching to read the next books!

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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Book clubs in Durham

Hayley

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Silpa

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Chloe Crawford-Turnbull

Kind Of Spark Book Group

Charlotte

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Karen

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jan

Karen

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Jaded

Pam

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Lisa

Books&tea30

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JossyBooks

James

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Zoe

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Sophie

Annie

Melissa

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Katie

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