Book clubs in Poole

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Added 6 days ago

Matthew

Hello. I’m looking for a local book club to meet new like minded people. An introvert trying to socialise. I’m 37 ,I’ve been reading for years, big into fantasy. Looking to meet bi-weekly , weekly.

Matthew recommends:

A wise Man’s fear

by Patrick Rothfuss | Buy this book

The story about a “hero” who just happens to be in the right place at the right time.

Added 17 days ago

Shona

New to the area! I used to read a lot and I'm keen to get back into it 😊

bloom

a space for women by women. Age range 20-35, meeting once per month (last Saturday of every month). Reading a variety of genres until there are enough members that we can split into subgroups and have specific genre groups. Find us on instagram @bloompoole Brand new - first meeting January 2025, but you'll be added into our WhatsApp community immediately if you wish to meet other members before our first session. Our first book has not yet been chosen.

Emily

I'm in 2 book clubs already but have developed an unsatiable urge to read this year and always want to meet new people and make lasting friendships with girlies who love books

Emily recommends:

A Court of Thorns and Roses

by Sarah J. Maas | Buy this book

I've already converted 3 people into the SJM universe. If you stand still long enough then I'll try and covert you too.

Leanne99

New to area and want to join a book club and new people!

Kay

I’m 27 and honestly just looking to make some female friends who read books. I’ve moved around a lot and have settled in Dorset. I’m an avid fantasy romance reader but want to get more into the dark romance but also sweet romance. Anyways here I am! Feel free to say hellooo

Kay recommends:

A Court of Thorns and Roses

by Sarah J Mass | Buy this book

Everything is great about this book series. Like many other people, it got me back into reading. It’s got romance, action, plot twists galore. Couldn’t recommend this book enough!

Frecklessy

Meet like minded people

Keith Lawson

Writer and reader. Love crime and history particularly. Author of "The Bootlegger of Illinois", and "DCI Harry Morgan: Casebook".

Keith Lawson recommends:

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen | Buy this book

A great love story - insight into the Georgian period. Lovely prose. Lots of humour too

Agent Zig Zag

by Ben McIntyre | Buy this book

True life that reads like a great thriller. Incredible story of a criminal who became a war hero. The film "Triple Cross" (Christopher Plummer) does not do justice to the true story.

Forensics

by Val McDermid | Buy this book

From the modern Queen of Crime, a non-fiction book on Forensics. Fascinating read - very informative. Helped me with my writing my police-procedural "DCI Harry Morgan: Casebook". Lovers of Lincoln Rhyme novels by Jeffery Deaver will like this book.

Dissolution

by C J Sansom | Buy this book

Book 1 of a great series, featuring the Tudor lawyer Shardlake. Great writing brings the period to life. Characters you grow to love and fear for.

Wolf Hall

by Hilary Mantel | Buy this book

Part of a trilogy featuring Thomas Cromwell. Unusual prose, then the penny drops, we're in the head of Thomas, his thoughts, observations, actions are shared with the reader intimately. Made a great TV series from it.

A Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles | Buy this book

I read this before the TV series. It is amazing. I could not have imagined being enthralled by the story of man imprisoned in a Moscow hotel after the 1917 revolution but it grips at the heartstrings.

Where the Crawdads Sing

by Delia Owens | Buy this book

So much better than the movie. The tender story of a young girl growing up in harsh circumstances and the troubles she goes through.

The Defense (aka The Defence)

by Steve Cavanagh | Buy this book

Introducing Eddie Flynn - an non-conventional lawyer. Incredible plot twists. Great crime writer

The Sun is God

by Adrian McKinty | Buy this book

Agatha Christie meets Joseph Conrad. Murder mystery. The first book by AM that I read and I became a fan, especially of his Sean Duffy NI detective stories set during the troubles. His latest novels are The Chain, and The Island, both massive bestsellers.

Slow Horses

by Mick Herron | Buy this book

Espionage brought brilliant to life by the tv series starring Gary Oldman. The prose is amazing, the humour dark, the danger of double and triple-crossing. A great series of books.

The Power of the Dog

by Don Winslow | Buy this book

Part of a trilogy. Not the easiest read - quite detailed on the horrors and atrocities of the drug lords in Central and South America. A pageturner all the same.

Keith

Written photo-histories of Speedway in the 1970s, textbooks for NVQs in Management, and now fiction and screenplays. Co-founder of Badman Publishing to support indie authors and indie bookshops as a co-operative (NFP). Love reading fiction and non-fiction; historical in both, also crime. Author of "The Bootlegger of Illinois", "DCI Harry Morgan; Casebook" "Cat- as in burglar". Available on Amazon and good booksellers.

Keith recommends:

Pride and Prejudice

by Jane Austen | Buy this book

A great love story - insight into the Georgian period. Lovely prose. Lots of humour too

Agent Zig Zag

by Ben McIntyre | Buy this book

True life that reads like a great thriller. Incredible story of a criminal who became a war hero. The film "Triple Cross" (Christopher Plummer) does not do justice to the true story.

Forensics

by Val McDermid | Buy this book

Dissolution

by C J Sansom | Buy this book

Book 1 of a great series, featuring the Tudor lawyer Shardlake. Great writing brings the period to life. Characters you grow to love and fear for.

Wolf Hall

by Hilary Mantel | Buy this book

A Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles | Buy this book

Where the Crawdads Sing

by Delia Owens | Buy this book

So much better than the movie. The tender story of a young girl growing up in harsh circumstances and the troubles she goes through.

The Defense (aka The Defence)

by Steve Cavanagh | Buy this book

Introducing Eddie Flynn - an non-conventional lawyer. Incredible plot twists. Great crime writer

The Sun is God

by Adrian McKinty | Buy this book

Slow Horses

by Mick Herron | Buy this book

Espionage brought brilliant to life by the tv series starring Gary Oldman. The prose is amazing, the humour dark, the danger of double and triple-crossing. A great series of books.

The Power of the Dog

by Don Winslow | Buy this book

Part of a trilogy. Not the easiest read - quite detailed on the horrors and atrocities of the drug lords in Central and South America. A pageturner all the same.

Saj

Hi. I’ve been a reader all my life. I don’t have any specific genres that I enjoy more, just always got a book on the go. I mostly read books that are recommended to me. Books take me to different places, meet different people, learn new phrases and words. The joy of getting into a book and liking or disliking the characters can draw you in completely. Me, I’ve just become a grandmother and feel overwhelmed with love for this little girl. My life is full and happy. However, I’ve aways wanted to join a book club to discuss these great books. So if anyone would like an additional member or would like to form a book club with me, get in touch. Saj

Saj recommends:

Maybe In Another Life

by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Buy this book

Loved the two worlds/ sliding doors aspect to the story. How one choice can change the shape of our life. What ifs! Great narrative of friendship and relationships and how they form our lives.

Ben

I am looking for a monthly-ish book club.

Mimmi

Hello I’m a mother, grandmother and wife who has for many years read books to further my knowledge in relation to my work. Now I am looking to reconnect with the joy of reading just for pleasure and share my thoughts with like minded people of all ages.

Mimmi recommends:

A fine balance

by Rohinton Mistry | Buy this book

Beautifully written about humanity, love and pain. Set in India the main characters initially unrelated destinies cross each others paths. Thoughtful, provoking and will make you experience strong emotions.

Alicia

Looking to find some new friends and hopefully get some good book suggestions

DollyDaydream

I'm holly, 20 years old with a young daughter. I've always enjoyed reading and want to find more book recommendations and share my thoughts about them with others

Rachel

Hi! I'm Rachel and I'm 33 and very new to the book world and I'm looking to meet some awesome book friends! I love reading thrillers, romance/dark romance and fantasy!

Atena

Hi I am Giusy and English is not my first language. I like enjoying my time with a book. I used to read a lot of book books in my language but to improve English I have decided to start reading in English and joining to book club. Thank you

Nila

Avid reader, always been very bookish since I was a child. The one thing I love more than reading is connecting with other readers :)

Nila recommends:

Educated

by Tara Westover | Buy this book

Compelling and balanced account of a woman who grew up in a devoutly Mormon family and then escaped

Anneka

Hello there! I am a 26 year old, book and coffee obsessed individual who is looking to join a book club with like minded bookworms! I like a mixture of fantasy, young adult, romance and I am slowly (but surely...) branching into crime solving thriller! I am however, up for trying any book if it's one that is highly rated, I will never say no based on it's cover! If this is something you're also interested in, happy to chat!

Georgia Bird

I’m a friendly outgoing 28 year old who loves to read romance , fantasy and crime novels!

Georgia Bird recommends:

A court of thorns and roses

by Sarah J Maas | Buy this book

Loved this series!!

Megan

- 19 year old who works full time but loves escaping into a book - I really enjoy romance books, but would like to potentially get into fantasy - I would like to make some new book friends

Megan recommends:

Call it what you want

by Alissa Derogatis | Buy this book

Such a relatable storyline. Makes you sit and reflect on your own experiences

The fabric of our souls

by K.M. Moronova | Buy this book

Beautiful storyline that explores all emotions

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