Book clubs in London
Below you'll find every active listing we have for book clubs and readers in London
Moonriser (South East London)
I have a broad range of books I like to read. For fiction, I really enjoy magical realism. However I just love a well written narrative and will read most works as long as they capture my imagination. For non-fiction, I love science, history, philosophy and anything about why people are who they are. I am based in South East London and would love to find fellow bookish and curious people to meet and read with and to pick apart our thoughts on books. Would love to find my reading kin! Amongst my favourite books are Half of a Yellow Sun - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel García Márquez The Psychopath Test- Jon Ronson Mythos - Stephen Fry Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind -Yuval Noah Harari
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Inspyre Book Club
The Inspyre Book Club is a relaxed community reading group. We choose a book, and then people come together to talk about it over conversation, tea, and shared reflection. It’s less about analysing the book like a classroom and more about hearing different perspectives and enjoying thoughtful discussion with others who love stories.
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I run a monthly book club for those deeply interested in a great story and connecting with others.
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Early 30s, have historically read a lot of genre fiction (SFF, mystery, some romance), also trying now to add some amount of both recent and classic literary fiction to my reading diet. Looking to find new books to read (both in and out of my traditional comfort zone) and have interesting conversations about them.
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I love hearing other people's different takes on a book and how that leads to interesting conversations and sharing of thoughts, feelings and ideas. Looking for more of that and the social and intellectual buzz that comes with it.
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I'm a MA student studying Shakespeare in London wanting to meet some more bookish friends. I am based in North London, near Muswell Hill, Bounds Green, Palmers Green etc and would love to meet locally to save a trip into central!
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I'm mid 30's and looking to meet some new people, chat about books (nothing too heavy). Based in Deptford but happy to travel within London. Would be great to meet up once or twice a month.
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Molly
i like to understand reasonings of word choice and second meaning , and just want to find a group that like to delve into the more deeper complex reads :)
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Atikah
Hi :D I’m 25 years old with an appetite for learning and in depth discussion- and I would love to be able to read more! I find it much easier to read consistently when doing so alongside friends and sharing thoughts as we go. I love both fiction (fantasy, romance, thrillers etc.) and non fiction (science, linguistics, philosophy etc.). Keen to get through my TBR list but very open to recs as well! Based in central / east London
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Mid thirties bookworm looking to try a book club for the first time. Based in Sutton area and looking for a local book club. Love science fiction, fantasy, faith, and nature reading. Looking for a book club to expand my genres and have some reading accountability.
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Dawncarla
I used be part of a book club in Malta and miss the social aspects of it and the encouragement it gave me to read more. I'm new to Croydon so it would be nice to meet people and be part of a local book club.
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Prefer books in translation or set in foreign lands; anything that helps to broaden horizons.
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Hi! I'm 26, living in Feltham so can do London or Middlesex and would love to make friends that love to read. Currently really into Gothic Horror, but in general I love horror, thriller, fantasy, romance/romantacy and crime books. Happy to branch out into other genres and love a good recommendation!
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Hi, I’m Molly! I’m keen to meet fellow readers, compare notes, and be nudged towards books I might not have picked up on my own!
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Hi I’m 25 yo and I want to find someone to buddy read with and make connections with. I’m into thrillers, mystery, sci fi and fantasy (if they are sapphic even better :P) but I’m up to read other genres.
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I am a 22-year-old journalist who has moved to London from Glasgow for work and to pursue my masters. I've been here for about six months now and would love to find a good book club to join. I'm a huge fan of Orwell (particularly his lesser-known novels like Coming Up For Air), Irish literature, and Scottish poetry. Please let me know if you have any recommendations!
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I’m just looking for a good time and people to discuss good books with :)
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EmilyT
My favourite book is Donna tart - a secret history. I would like to join a book club because I struggle to find and focus on one book so it would be good to have some direction and fun to discuss with people afterwards.
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Sarah
24: New to London and a romance book lover- wanting to find friend to discuss books with!
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