Book clubs in London

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

Added 3 days ago

Cross

Avid Reader Would love to discuss and read books with people, and also would love to hear about what people like reading and what their favourite books are. My favourite genres at the moment are adventure, magical realism and slice of life

Added 5 days ago

Shailesh Yadav

I am 29M, been living in London since 2018. I am a curious and analytical person who enjoys understanding how the world works. I’m particularly interested in history, geopolitics, intelligence, psychology, science, philosophy and human behaviour. When something interests me, I tend to go beyond the surface and ask why things happened, how they work and what shaped them. I enjoy reading not just for entertainment, but to challenge my thinking and understand different perspectives. I’d like to join a book club because I want to discover books and ideas that I might not come across on my own, while having meaningful discussions with people who have different opinions and interpretations. I’m especially interested in hearing perspectives that challenge my own rather than simply agreeing with me. I think discussing a book with others can make the experience much more rewarding because you notice ideas, themes and viewpoints that you might have missed while reading alone. Ultimately, I’d like to join a book club to read more widely, think more deeply, meet intellectually curious people and have genuine conversations about ideas rather than just discussing whether we liked a book or not.

Added 13 days ago

faraday_fields

Mathematician and avid reader (or trying to). I am drawn towards books that hide a bit of something and gradually reveal underlying themes, challenge new perspectives whether that's in the plot or view point, and characters who enjoy the pursuit of knowledge. A few books I have enjoyed: anything by Borges, In Ascension, The Secret History, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, The Three Body Problem Trilogy, Titus Groan. I like to read factual literature which would challenge my views and teach me something new.

faraday_fields recommends:

The Course of the Heart

by M. John Harrison | Learn more and buy

A book that is hard to put into a single genre and takes a while to digest the plot and the timelines - I really enjoy breaking down the story, especially weird ones like this. This is the first book I read by the author and I believe another book by his has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2026.

Added 13 days ago

Anam

In my 20s and looking for a book club near me

Added 14 days ago

Zoe Deakin

I love reading, I'm especially intentional about reading books by non white authors, as these aren't always the ones that are displayed, however this is definitely getting better. I love reading, I'm a secondary school teacher and reading is something that is a big focus for us on a whole school level. I adore reading, love language, especially as a dyslexic adult who found reading really challenging as a child. I would love to meet people and share our love of stories

Zoe Deakin recommends:

Dream Count

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Learn more and buy

Chiamaka manages to capture the experience of navigating loss and immigrant experiences. this happens through four main characters, Zikora; one that I fell in love with, watching her relationship with her cold mother suddenly turn into one of warmth and closeness, followed by Omelogor, Kadiatou and Chiamaka. this story makes you feel hateful to the way men behave, but champion and love the character and strength these women have, exploring themes of personal loss, resilience, the weight of the "American Dream," and cultural identity between West Africa and the West. The phrase "dream count" originates from one of the main protagonists, Chiamaka, who maintains a literal and emotional accounting of the men in her life while holding onto her fundamental dream: "to be known, truly known, by another.

Added 15 days ago

Jaundre

Hi! My name is Jaundre. I’m from Zambia and I’ve recently moved to London, so I’m hoping to meet some new people and make a few friends( if possible). (Ive been reading for a long time stopped and started again) i like books about war, history and historical events, but honestly I’ll give pretty much anything a try. I’d love to find some people who enjoy reading too, have similar interests, and maybe meet up to talk about books or just hang out.

Jaundre recommends:

Road of bones

by Feral Keane | Learn more and buy

Its about Indian troops and British troops in WW2 fighting against the Japanese in a Indian village, and they had to do hand to hand combat because of lack of ammo.

Added 17 days ago

Amsterdam Women Book Club

This is a book club for women (including trans) readers who want to focus on women authors. We primarily read literary fiction, but also memoir. I listed London as the closest town, under the assumption that you'll reach Amsterdam by taking the Eurostar (environmentally friendly and easy).

Added 17 days ago

Kimmen

I'm a retired professor (UC Berkeley) and scientist (AI and genomics) living in Amsterdam with my husband, a Londoner. I love literature and run two book clubs (The Amsterdam Women Book Club, for women readers focusing on women writers; and Amsterdam Literary Memoir and Essays). Like many readers, I also write (literary fiction, essays, memoir and poetry). When we travel in the UK, I try to join book clubs, to meet fellow lovers of literature.

Added 18 days ago

Vibeke

Hi!! I am soon 20 and just moving to London from Sweden and love to read! I like to read mostly fiction; crime novels and fantasy but also classics! I would love to join a book club to meet new people and read new books :)

Added 22 days ago

Lucy

Hello! I am 24, and I have just moved to a new area and looking to join a book club. I love memoirs, historical fiction, or really anything else!

Added 28 days ago

Timothy

Adore Reading and Books! Even write Myself!

Timothy recommends:

NO Comebacks

by Frederick Forsyth | Learn more and buy

JUST READ IT!!

Juan

I’m curious about exploring different genres beyond self-help which I’ve been reading most of. I’d love to make friends who I can have deep and meaningful conversations with.

Juan recommends:

Emotional Intelligence

by Daniel Goleman | Learn more and buy

Effective listening and intelligent responses are crucial in conversations and negotiations, fostering better understanding and stronger outcomes.

Abubakar

I love books and I like people who like books

Abubakar recommends:

100 years war on Palestine

by Rashid Khalidi | Learn more and buy

Whatever you believe on the topic, it’s really important to get an understanding of what is going on outside of our own world. It’s important to know history not in the way that mainstream media would want you to know them so it’s amazing to get a different perspective that may not be in your narrative you been bought up with

Sarah

Dark romance

Sarah recommends:

Lights out

by Nevessa allen | Learn more and buy

Dark romance

Aysha

hi i’m an almost 20 year old who loves fantasy romance/ young adult and is looking to join a book club to discuss some of my favourite books

Alessandra

I am passionate about books. I love classics, but also contemporary fiction. I have joined before couple of book clubs, but for various reasons I am still looking for a 'favourite'. I am open and curious about finding like-minded people and discover together literature I haven't read, yet or want to reshare.

Maria

Hi! I’m Maria, and I’m looking to meet new people who also love books. I especially enjoy thrillers, mysteries, crime and romance, but I’d also love to branch out and discover books I might not normally pick myself. I’m quite introverted at first, so I thought joining a book group would be a lovely way to make friends, have interesting conversations and share recommendations. I’d ideally like to meet around once or twice a month. 😊

Ana

Hi everyone, I’m Ana. I love books that stay with you long after you’ve finished reading them and make you see things a little differently. I’m really looking forward to meeting fellow book lovers, making new friends, and sharing that experience with all of you. 📖

Ana recommends:

10 minutes and 38 Seconds in this strange world

by Elif Shafak | Learn more and buy

The depiction of grief ,abandonment and making people your home

LiteraryQuill

I’m looking to join this book club as I want to discover new books, step outside my comfort zone, and explore genres I might not normally pick up. I’m also looking forward to meeting fellow book lovers, sharing thoughts on great reads, and hearing different perspectives.

Salma

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