Book clubs in Orpington

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

Added 12 days ago

Neil

Hi. 51 male who works from home most the time. Looking for some hobbies that are social and fun. Book club seems like that would suit this.

Added 23 days ago

Newbie

I would love to discuss books with others and, hopefully, read books that I wouldn't necessarily choose if left to my own devices.

Clare

I am a working Mum, aged 45 and love reading and making friends so think it'd be great to try a book group. I read a lot of contemporary fiction, really like Rachel Kushner, Iain Banks, Barbara Kingsolver are a few examples, I also read a fair bit of non fiction.

Clare recommends:

Juice

by Tim Winton | Buy this book

This was absolutely brilliant dystopian fiction of a future scarily perhaps not too distant....

David

I am a member of a book club in New Cross but now I've moved to Orpington this is too far. I'm looking for a club that meets face to face in the evenings. Looks like there are a few people in Orpington wanting to do this but no clubs advertsiing themselves. I tried to contactSwanley book club, No response.

David recommends:

Lessons in Chemistry

by Bonnie Garmus | Buy this book

Its witty and almost like a 60s cartoon in primary colour although the subject matter is fairly serious

Nancy

Looking to meet new people and read different sorts of books than my usual

Andy

Usually read non-fiction books, have started to branch off into fantasy and many others

AdrianaR

Looking to joint a local book club, meet people, explore and discuss books and get new perspectives. I’m a working mum, 39, living in Orpington.

Lauren

I am 41 and looking to meet new friends in the Orpington area. I love reading and am happy to give anything a go!

Erin

Love crime and fantasy genres Haven’t ever joined a book club but feel it could be great to build connections

Morty1966

I am interested in finding a book club around Orpington.

Amanda

I love to read ill give anything a try. I used to belong to a book club that a friend and I set up at my old job but as people left and retired it folded. Really missing it and the companionship.

Lois

Hi, I'm looking for a book club in Orpington, preferably over wine! I like thrillers, romance novels, crime... anything really!

Bex

I am 36 and looking to meet new friends in the Orpington area, I love reading and would like to make more time for it. I like psychological thrillers, crime, mystery but would also like to expand the genres that I read and would welcome new book recommendations.

Millie

Hi! I’m looking to meet new people and share recommendations! I like psychological books, holiday books, books on survival, romance all sorts would be lovely to join a group

Hayley Grimes

Easy going loves a good chat but sometimes I do like to sit and listen to others.

Hayley G

I’m 45 and looking to join a book club to make new friends and chat about books of interest. I do watercolour and acrylic paintings. I also belong to a knitting club. I like to read books to escape my phone and other electronics. I would love to join your book group. Hayley

Helen_Reads

Hi, I moved to Orpington in 2022 and I’d like to join a book club that meets nearby. I’m 42 and have always loved reading since I was a child. I read a wide range of books from many genres, but I suppose my favourites are historical fiction and fantasy. I also enjoy reading about history and listen to a lot of history podcasts.

Bookgal85

I’m a working Mum (late night reader!), 39 going on 20 and am mainly into dystopian, gothic horror/thriller, historical and comedy. Want to find a book group in the Bromley area.

Bookgal85 recommends:

The Testaments

by Margaret Atwood | Buy this book

Unpopular opinion but I preferred this book to the first - obviously you do need to have read The Handmaid’s Tale for The Testaments to make sense, and even better if you’ve seen the TV series after the first book, as an in-between filling.

Shuggie Bain

by Douglas Stuart | Buy this book

Gritty realism with a backdrop of 1980s Glasgow, this book tells the story of family dramas and the inner torment of a young boy growing up in chaos.

Zena

I would love to find a book group to help challenge my choice of reading!

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