Book clubs in Reading

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

Added 2 days ago

Tasha

Hi! I'm Tasha, 35, and I live just outside Reading. 😊 I'm a self-confessed nerd with a love for getting completely lost in a good story! I love fantasy, romantasy, horror and anything with a good twist, although I'm always up for discovering new genres and stepping outside my reading comfort zone. I'd love to join a friendly, relaxed book group where we can have a good chat about what we're reading, swap recommendations and hopefully make some genuine friendships along the way. Ideally, I'd love to meet up once a month over a coffee (and probably get completely sidetracked talking about fictional characters!). I'm not looking for anything too formal, just a welcoming group of like-minded people who enjoy books, good conversation and a laugh. Looking forward to meeting some fellow book lovers! 📚❤️

Tasha recommends:

Strange Pictures

by Uketsu | Learn more and buy

A wonderfully unusual Japanese mystery that uses a series of seemingly innocent drawings to unravel something much darker. It's creepy, clever and completely different from anything I'd read before. Perfect if you enjoy unsettling mysteries and piecing together clues as you go. Best enjoyed knowing as little as possible beforehand!

Added 8 days ago

JJ Henley

I am an independent author with three published books - an auto-fiction and two romance suspense novels. My recently published novel, The Blind Artist, is a book club treat! Lots of intrigue to keep the tongues wagging. It's an emotional romance-suspense novel set in New York and Maryland, exploring love, loss, betrayal, corruption, and the secrets people will go to extraordinary lengths to conceal. I would be happy to provide a paperback for the organiser. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Kind regards - Joanna

Added 10 days ago

Alice

I have just moved to Reading for a job! I like a range of different genres, and looking to expand it too!

Added 16 days ago

Deepa

Hi everyone 📚I’m looking to make more time for reading, discover new perspectives and connect with people who share a love for books.

Addy

I'm looking to find some people with similar book tastes to me as I'm trying to put myself out there a bit more this year. I read mainly fantasy, romantasy, sci fi and cosy mysteries. I'm not really looking for anything too gritty or deep because I like escapism in my reading!

Addy recommends:

Baking Bad

by Kim M Watt | Learn more and buy

It doesn't get much cosier than this, and it's one of my favourite genres- people solving murders who have no business solving murders. It's cosy, funny and heartwarming, and involves senior citizens and dragons solving mysteries!

Madi

Hi I’m Madi! I’m 24 and live in Reading. I love to read thrillers, fantasy, and romance. I love to chat about the books that I’ve read and share my excitement with likeminded readers.

Matt

25, English teacher

Matt recommends:

This Tender Land

by William Kent Krueger | Learn more and buy

A beautiful story of friendship and adventure through the American Midwest, blurring magical realism with stories like Catcher In The Rye, Of Mice and Men and more.

Alyssa_Batt

I’m 21 and am wanting to read more! I’ve also just come back from uni so am trying to meet new people! I’m currently reading Friends like these by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Alyssa_Batt recommends:

The Handmaids Tale

by Margret Atwood | Learn more and buy

I read this in sixth form and enjoyed it very much. It’s disturbing but also tackles real world issues which I think is very important!

Hannah V

I have recently got back into reading after a hiatus that coincided with having a baby. The baby I now 8 years old and I'm managing to read again! Would love to meet some new people, get out of my little bubble and read more and chat about reading. I enjoy 'easy' books that don't require too much brain power but also appreciate something a bit more meaty for time to time. Have just finished Shari Low's One Day with You, The Familiars was brilliant, really enjoying Mike Gayle's books, and the best book I may have ever read is Weyward by Emilia Hart.

zeeenoori

Love reading mainly political books, philosophy and international relations!! love fiction too, currently finishing off Russian literature and books on Afghanistan. Want to rather with like minded people and discuss different books, expand my ideas and learn new things.

Lorraine

I’m new to the area, looking for a book club that meets once a month. I enjoy a variety of genres and like that joining a group pushes me to try a book or genre I’ve not previously considered. Having a timeframe to read is also a good motivator for me to finish a book too.

Megan

I am new to Reading (from the US!) and would love to find a women’s book club! I’m trying to meet new people & share a collective interest :)

Abhinav

Trying to reignite my love for books. Like reading non fiction stuff on history, natural sciences and politics.

Colleen

Looking for a book club in an around Reading to encourage me to read more. I am a mom of two and looking for a hobby outside the home and I really enjoy reading but struggle with motivatoin. Colleen

Domdom

I need a new hobbie.... ive choose to join a reading club tk meet new people but most importantly im looking to find a serious relationship

Kai

Hiya, I'm very new to reading as a hobby so would love to get to know some people with the same interest and be able to talk about current reads together! My favourite genres so far are horror, crime thrillers and anything a bit dystopian but I'm looking to expand those horizons a little and hopefully make some friends too :)

Penelope

Hi, I’m Penelope. I would love to meet some new people and make genuine connections, and joining a book club felt like a nice way to do that. I love the idea of sharing stories and hearing different perspectives — plus it’s always more fun to read when you can talk about it with others. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Nadiyah

Hey, I’m 23F. I like reading, crafting and would love to meet like minded people.

Nadiyah recommends:

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

by Holly Jackson | Learn more and buy

This is a great thriller / mystery series, but what sets it apart from other books in this genre is the characters. Would highly recommend.

Sage

I'm 22f, I want to meet new people and discover new books I might be interested in, if that sounds like something you would love to do then do get in touch! I love reading fantasy and literary fiction, and currently I want to try and read more sapphic books and non-fiction! Two of my favourite reads are The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida and Gideon the Ninth.

TimLaz

I’m 28m looking to join a book club in Reading to meet new people and practice reading more critically. I mostly reading speculative fiction but I’m looking to broaden the kinds of things I read while being able to learn why I enjoy some books more than others and understand what makes good writing

TimLaz recommends:

A Little Hatred

by Joe Abercrombie | Learn more and buy

For anyone who like grimdark fantasy, this is a must read! Joe is a master of character and he’s on top form here! It feels very familiar to readers of the First Law while also expanding the world and exploring new themes in an age of industrialisation

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