Book clubs in Manchester

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

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Ruth

I would like a new hobby and to meet new people. I love reading and want to get back into it after a turn in my life.

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Added 4 days ago

Sam

I've always loved reading since I was a child, namely every genre! I'm 23 now and have become pretty reserved to only reading psychological thrillers now, they're my fave genre. I've given other genres a go but can never seem to get into the story. I'd love to go out and socialise with others via a book club, I really enjoy meeting new people!

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Added 12 days ago

Molly

I’m 30 and have just got back into reading after a slump for a few years. Looking for a book club or to meet friends with similar interests. I’ve always been into ancient history and have a degree in Classics. I like sci-fi and post-apocalyptic fiction and now I’m on the romantasy hype!

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Added 18 days ago

Eve

Hi, I have just moved to Manchester (Salford) and am looking to connect with new people through reading! I am 24, I studied Art Gallery and Museum Studies, I enjoy crafts, finding new hobbies, meeting new people and, of course, reading! I look forward to connecting and reading with you!

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Added 19 days ago

Saz

I live in Salford and don't know many people. I'm hoping to make some friends, talk books and get some recommendations.

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Added 20 days ago

Hannah

33 year old book lover and art teacher in south Manchester, looking for a book club near me.

Hannah recommends:

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Eileen
by Ottessa Moshfegh | Buy this book
Eileen is repugnant and she hooked me from page one.
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Added 20 days ago

Hannah

I read a broad range of genres but crime and mystery are probably my favourites. I love to talk about books and am hoping to meet new people in Manchester central and south.

Hannah recommends:

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
Eileen
by Ottessa Moshfegh | Buy this book
Eileen is repugnant and she hooked me from page one.
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Added 20 days ago
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Kelly

I enjoy reading and would like to meet new people.

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Added 29 days ago

Scarlett

I tend to gravitate towards classic European literature and non-fiction (pre-Roman/medieval history, folklore, nature), but I’m interested in reading across a range of genres and learning from others’ interests too. It’d be really nice to bring my reading into a sociable setting and make some new friends over coffee, museum visits or book shopping trips ☺️

Scarlett recommends:

The Outrun by Amy Liptrot
The Outrun
by Amy Liptrot | Buy this book
A simply but beautifully written book about creating a new path for yourself in life and the restorative power of nature.
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LyddieScott

Love a fantasy book! Dark romance , love to be down the rabbit hole! Haha

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Heidy

Just trying to meet other book worms.

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Elliei

I read a lot of romantasy, I also like dark romance. Would love to make some bookish friends, meet up for coffee and go book shopping!

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Sophie93

Looking for a book club in Manchester city centre or South Manchester. I love all sorts of books, thrillers, crime, fantasy, romance, adventure. I would love to find a book club to meet new people and read lots of new books. Myself and another member currently have a team of two, so if anyone is interested in joining please let me know and we can set something up!

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Read@Lock84

Looking to host or set up a n Book club/reading club. Hosted in our semi private meeting space at Lock 84 restaurant in The Reach at Piccadilly hotel on Ducie street. 90 second walk from Piccadilly. The meeting space offers panoramic views of Lock 84 of the Rochdale Canal.

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Read@Lock84

Looking to host or form a Book club/Reading group to use our new semi private meeting space in our restaurant/social space sat next to Lock 84 of the Rochdale Canal. Please message if your interested in using the space or want to join a book club.

Read@Lock84 recommends:

The Time Travellers wife by Audrey Niffenegger
The Time Travellers wife
by Audrey Niffenegger | Buy this book
Its a fantastic, unique spin on the classic time travel genre.
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Michael

Hello all. Would like to find people to form a casual, social book club with. My tastes are eclectic: classic lit, poetry, contemporary American fiction, some sci-fi (Philip K. Dick, etc.), some fantasy (Tolkien and Peake, etc.), world lit, Japanese lit (Abe Kobo), essays, history, primary historical sources, some science, psychotherapy (I’m a trainee counsellor). I write weird fiction and poetry. I like novelty. My ideal book club is varied, occasionally arcane. I’m a squirrel chaser and I get bored reading the same sort of thing over and over. Hit me up if any of this interests you.

Michael recommends:

Housekeeping  by Marilynne Robinson
Housekeeping
by Marilynne Robinson | Buy this book
Beautifully written, ethereal, slightly sad.
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Deen

Hi, I am 24 year old guy looking to get into reading more - I'm mainly interested in literature subjected around romance, tragedy, thrillers and horrors - but open to new topics also. Based around Manchester/Greater Manchester so reach out if you want to start something hopefully productive and social!

Deen recommends:

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
Nineteen Eighty-Four
by George Orwell | Buy this book
Eerily reminiscent of our current times... Powerful read, harrowing ending. Focuses on the pressures society has on an individual and the persistent and how free will and thought can be malleated and forgotten. Quite popular for a reason - if you have not read already, read!
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AlexiaR

My name is Alexia im 24 years old and i have always had that curiosity for books but never had the patience for it and im pretty lazy when it comes to reading at all. I love that idea of spending the whole afternoon reading in a cosy space at home, as a good house rat. I would love to have a group to read with and to give me more of an incentive when it comes to reading as well as good books to choose from the experience of others. I love romance , fiction and romantic comedies and i am also a business psychology student which requires me to read a lot thus i would love to develop that patience for reading.

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Laura

I am a 32 year old who has just started getting more into reading. I do struggle with picking books though and would like to have recommendations which is why I want to join a book club

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