Book clubs in Co Antrim

Below you'll find every book club we know of in Co Antrim, as well as readers looking for one.

All listings in Co Antrim

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Charlie (Lisburn)

Seeking a book club

I'm a 30 year old female who lives in Lisburn. I read a lot of YA fantasy authors like Tricia Levensellar and am currently going through the ACOTAR series. I dabble in some thrillers, mainly books by Frieda McFadden such as The Housemaid and am trying to expand beyond my comfort zone to old classics such as the Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. I'd really like to join a book club that shares my interests and hopefully in the long run become book 'buddies'.

Charlie recommends:

The Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead
The Vampire Academy series
by Richelle Mead | Learn more and buy
These books tug at the heartstrings in a lot of different ways. The protagonist is lovable and funny and has a great character arc and the book is filled with action, mystery and scandal. It's a real dolly mixture!
The Guardians of Time series by Marianne Curley
The Guardians of Time series
by Marianne Curley | Learn more and buy
This time travelling series is another one that has a bit of everything. Romance, adventure, action and drama and is full of lovable characters. The story is based on a group of kids who time travel to stop important members of history being eradicated to progress in the war between order and chaos. This is one of my guilty pleasures that I tend to go back and reread once in a while.
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Leeanne (Newtownabbey)

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I’m 42 and love a good thriller and sometimes a good romance book. Love talking about books and getting recommendations šŸ“š

Leeanne recommends:

The Silent patient by Alex michaelides
The Silent patient
by Alex michaelides | Learn more and buy
Couldn’t put this book down! Nice short chapters and just keeps you wanting more!
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Fiona (Carrickfergus)

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Looking for a local book club

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Paula42 (Crumlin)

Seeking a book club

Hi, My name is Paula and I have been living in crumlin for 25 years. I love arts and crafts but I also would like to start reading and I think it would be easier to join a club

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Marina clarke (Antrim)

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I am 37 and have just got into reading books thanks to booktok. I read everything bar history and horror my current read is an autobiography by katie prices mum

Marina clarke recommends:

Speak Of The devil by Rose wilding
Speak Of The devil
by Rose wilding | Learn more and buy
About 7 women who is being questioned about Jamie's head is found in new years eve
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Dodge30 (Ballymena)

Seeking a book club

Hi all, had a new years resolution to read more, and I am now on my 11th book and loving it

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David (Antrim)

Seeking a book club

Hello, I read a lot of dystopian sci fi books as well as mysteries and thrillers I'm currently reading Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica. It's pretty bleak and I'm not sure if I would recommend it to be honest. My favorite book I've read over the past year has been The Outsider by Stephen King. On a personal note I'm 21 and really into rock climbing at the moment.

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Jennifer (Antrim)

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Hi my name is Jenny, I’m 40 and have recently got back into ready thanks to booktok. My favourite genre is horror, gothic and folk horror. Currently working through a very long TBR list (again thanks to booktok) and would like to connect with people with similar interests to discuss the books and offer further recommendations on books.

Jennifer recommends:

Last house on needless street by Catriona Ward
Last house on needless street
by Catriona Ward | Learn more and buy
Seen through the eyes of several different characters. When you feel like you know what is going to happen, you are completely taken down a different direction. A fantastic twist at the end. Read in a day and a half, very difficult to set down.
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Gayle (Newtownabbey)

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I’m 44 from Newtownabbey. I love reading particularly historical fiction and thrillers

Gayle recommends:

Behind closed doors
by B A Paris | Learn more and buy
This book kept me hooked the whole way through.
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Frances (Carrickfergus)

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I've just moved to the area. Looking to meet new friends through my love of reading

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Meghan (Lisburn)

Seeking a book club

I’m 27, from Lisburn. I read a mix of romance, thriller/mystery and the odd fantasy. I’m also trying to write my own novel (slow progress). I would like to find someone who shares the same love for reading as I do. My OG favourite is the Harry Potter set. Recently I have fallen down the BookTok rabbit hole and my bookshelf and bank account still haven’t forgiven me!

Meghan recommends:

Daisy Jones and The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Daisy Jones and The Six
by Taylor Jenkins Reid | Learn more and buy
It’s a breath of fresh air and is written in an interview style which is a breeze when you get into the swing of it. You transport back in time and feel like you are part of the band. This book left a giant hole in my heart when I finished it and I wish I could erase from my memory and read it with fresh eyes again.
The Book Thief  by Markus Zusak
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak | Learn more and buy
I couldn’t put this down. I fell in love with Liesel and Rudy and I went through every emotion while reading this.
Fairytale
by Stephen King | Learn more and buy
This book. Wow. It blew my mind and left a gaping hole when I finished it. I couldn’t get into a book for weeks after finishing this one. It was magnificent and I couldn’t wait to get home from work to dive right back into the world King has opened.
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TiernanFitzLark (Antrim)

Seeking a book club

Hi I'm Tiernan, I enjoy a mix of genres like horror, sci-fi, Irish history and travel literature

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Becca (Antrim)

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31 year old female who loves to read and would love some recommendations

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Becca (Antrim)

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I love reading - anything really but my favourite genre is crime novels. My favourite author is definitely Karin Slaughter šŸ˜ would love some recommendations on other authors and to meet likeminded people ā˜ŗļø

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Belfastfem53 (Lisburn)

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I love reading, have done since I was 14. I started reading my mums books Catherine Cookson lol. I love anything really. I have always wanted to join a group and everyone reading the same book and discussing it. I can’t find a local groups and was hoping there would be someone here who knows of any.

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Carol (Ballymoney)

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I've moved to Ballymoney a year ago. I like crime, thrillers and real like stories.

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Carol (Ballymoney)

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I'm almost 60, love meeting new people and love a good chat.

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Bertie_B (Portrush)

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Hi! My go to genres are thrillers, horrors, sci-fi but I also read a bit of fantasy and non-fiction. I would really like to meet other readers to get recommendations for books from any genre

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Catriona (Crumlin)

Seeking a book club

I've loved reading a whole range of books - fiction and non-fiction - all my life and in the last 20 years always belonged to a book club. Having moved here recently I'm really keen to find fellow book lovers!

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Hollie (Newtownabbey)

Seeking a book club

I have always loved reading, I’m bubbly, outgoing and looking to meet others who share the same passion as me.. reading :) I love crime, non fiction true crime, autobiographies relating to nhs, psychological and thriller as well as knitting, crochet and craft books. Having had to come out of work due to mental health issues I found a lot of comfort in reading and audiobooks.

Hollie recommends:

Criminal by Angela Kirwin
Criminal
by Angela Kirwin | Learn more and buy
This totally unputtable down read. journey inside prison like no other. Features a raw honest account from a social worker who for over a decade she was in some of Britain’s most notorious prisons. Now she wants to tell the stories of the men she met, because she believes that prison is failing everyone, damaging the most vulnerable people in our societies, creating habitual criminals, leaving us all less safe and contributing to a society that is immeasurably less humane. Every year, we spend billions of pounds on a system that fundamentally doesn’t work. Prison is where the most damaged and vulnerable people in our society end up and we all need to urgently care about that, so we can change it. Because the state of our prisons is criminal.
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