Book clubs in Edinburgh

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

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NellMacD

Historical fiction, thriller, Edinburgh, European, …. A monthly connection with like-minded literature enthusiasts, and perhaps coffee or a glass of wine

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Fesennaya23

Interested to read and discuss

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Thistle & Tales

Whether you're new to Edinburgh or have lived here for years, this book club is for everyone who would like to explore the city's (and country's) literary past and present through historical novels, mythology, true crime and so much more. The idea would be to keep it cozy, small and lowkey with a meeting once a month for tea or a drink. We could read a different genre every month since Edinburgh has such a rich literary scene. Very much just an idea at the moment so would love to let it grow organically together!

Added 15 days ago

Emma

I love contemporary and historical fiction. I have been exploring more Scottish authors and books set in Edinburgh. Would love to join (or start?) a book club where there is no need to buy tickets but is friendly, cozy and chill.

Added 19 days ago

bookreader40

Hi! I’m 40 and looking for a book club. I love fantasy and dystopian fiction, but I’m open to anything great—just excited to connect with fellow readers!

Added 20 days ago

Phoebe R

Looking for a book club to meet other book lovers in Edinburgh 📖 30 year old F who loves to read fiction that sheds a light on different cultures

Phoebe R recommends:

The Mountains sing

by Nguyen Phan Que Mai | Buy this book

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Sue

I am semi retired and am an avid reader. I enjoyed being in a book club but had to leave the group when i moved house. Really miss being part of a book group where i am challenged to read some books that l may not be naturally drawn to.

Bronwyn

I love reading general fiction from all around the world, I'm willing to read any genre and love to learn more about cultures and people through reading

Bronwyn recommends:

What you can see from here

by Mariana Leky | Buy this book

A brilliant book based in western Germany which explores grief, moving forward, and love.

Booker? I hardly know her

Looking to start a NEW book club. Loosely following the booker prize. Essentially meaning reading new releases eligible for the booker prize 2026, and eventually reading the long list and picking our own winner. I am new to Edinburgh so looking to make new connections in my new home. About me - female, 32, love reading and talking about books. Plan would be to meet once a month in various pubs/cafes in town and or maybe the odd cinema trip for films based on books Please reach out if interested!

Pages and Pastries

Really keen to start up a new book club for some likeminded people who want to get back into reading and would like to meet every 3 weeks to a month to discuss our chosen book, eat some delish pastries and drink some good coffee! I enjoy reading fantasy and books about all types of psychology but I am also eager to start reading books/genres I wouldn’t usually opt for! Reach out if this is something you’d be interested in getting involved with / helping me set up! :)

Emily

I've recently moved to Edinburgh and have simultaneously fallen into a reading slump! would love to meet some new people and get myself reading again!! I mostly like reading fantasy, psychology and forensics/criminal psychology/stories - but am also keen to start reading things I wouldn't usually opt for!!

Amgad Haroun

Political and social science Psychology and psychotherapy Philosophy and religions

Eva

Hi, I’m Eva, 27, currently living in Edinburgh. I’m looking to join a book club with like-minded, bookish people who enjoy a good chat. I’d also love to make new friends in the city and join regular meet-ups, it’d be great to have something engaging outside of work every once in a while. My favourite genres are fiction, young adult, romance, fantasy, dystopian, science fiction, and thriller.

Eva recommends:

All For The Game

by Nora Sakavic | Buy this book

AFTG? I don’t even know where to start.This series has had me in a chokehold for the past decade. Oh before someone says it, is it unrealistic? Yes. Do I absolutely love the hell out of it and continue to indulge myself by rereading it for the 100th time? Also yes. All for the Game by Nora Sakavic follows Neil Josten, a runaway with a dangerous past who ends up joining a college sports team called the Palmetto State Foxes, a group of chaotic, broken players bound together by their shared love for Exy(a made-up, high-speed sport that’s like lacrosse on steroids). But beneath all that, it’s a story tangled with secrets, survival, the Japanese mafia that threaten to unravel everything Neil’s built and an enemies-to-something-much-more dynamic that will wreck you in the best way possible. It’s messy, dark, and often uncomfortable, but it has a beautiful and addictive blend of found family, trauma, loyalty, and violence that somehow turns into something beautiful and unforgettable. The characters are complex, morally grey, and painfully real in the most unexpected ways. Trigger warnings: abuse, trauma, violence, and heavy themes etc. its a whole page of warnings; please please please check before reading! But if you love stories about resilience, trust hard-won through chaos, found family, this one will live rent-free in your head forever. Trust me on this one and give it a shot. (Ps. If you did love it as much as I did, come over to the dark side and reach out to me, because we’ve got loads to unpack:))

Kat

Hello! I'm in my mid thirties. As most yous I love reading and talking about books. Fave genres are crime stories

Kat recommends:

The book thief

by Markus Zusak | Buy this book

I've been re-reading this novel every year since 2005, I always find something new.

ValM

I'm a writer and new to Edinburgh and eager to meet new people, chat all things books and more. I primarily write children's fiction (not yet published, but nearly!) and am working on my first romance fiction so I'm pretty much open to reading anything :)

ValM recommends:

Rachels Holiday

by Marian Keynes | Buy this book

From the start it seems like this is just going to be a book about addiction, but it is far far more. The comedy, unreliable narrator (which is only revealed part way through the story), the arc development, pace and motivations for each character are excellent. It's a recent find (though a relatively older book now). Again Rachel is even better.

Kieran

Hi. I’m Kieran, 38, living in Edinburgh, I’m an avid reader but would like to join a book club to meet new people with the same interest. I like a huge variety of books, but mostly contemporary fiction, crime/detective fiction, and history.

Alison

Looking for a book club to read widely. I enjoy classics and contemporary. I like Updike and Philip Roth. I would be happy to take the Edinburgh Book Festival Guide and work my through it!

Alison recommends:

Hamnet

by Maggie O'Farrell | Buy this book

My current book. So descriptive of life and death in Shakespeare's time.

Wurlitzer

I am looking for a book group to meet new people and encourage me to read more widely. I used to be a very prolific reader but now find it hard to really find a book I get totally absorbed in. If anyone is interested in starting one with me in the Barnton /Cramond area please let me know.

Dodi

I enjoy reading books on psychology and personality, but I also like historical fiction and try to keep my reading tastes diverse.

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