Book clubs in Cumbria

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

All listings in Cumbria

Kkinga (Barrow-in Furness)

Seeking a book club

Hi. My name is Kinga. I’m 26 years old. Moved to Barrow about 3 years ago and I’m looking to extend my friendship over the love of books. Love reading fantasy and romance books.

Pam (Workington)

Seeking a book club

I moved fairly recently to Distington and would be interested in a local reading group. I’m not a fast reader but I’d like to have a book on the go.

Leesa (Kendal)

Seeking a book club

I love books and read most genres. I’ve lived in Kendal for years but would like to meet new people and make friends with similar interests. My favourite author is Marian Keyes.

Leesa recommends:

This Charming man

by Marian Keyes | Learn more and buy

It explores serious issues whilst being very funny. It’s a long book which means you get close to the characters and feel you know them.

Amy (Ulverston)

Seeking a book club

I have just moved to Cumbria and Looking to join a local book club to meet like minded people with an interest in reading. I enjoy multiple genres including contemporary fiction, thrillers, fantasy.

Niamh90 (Maryport)

Seeking a book club

Mostly interested in non-fiction, autobiographies etc. but il read anything!

Hels (Sedbergh)

Seeking a book club

Recently moved to the area. Interested in meeting new, literary minded friends. I’m mostly interested in non fiction and historical works but also love a well constructed novel.

Jauntyalty (Workington)

Seeking a book club

I have always loved reading and enjoy all types of books, both fiction and non-fiction and everything from autobiographical to thrillers and the latest summer blockbuster. I’m keen to join a friendly group and live in between Whitehaven and Workington.

Newchapter (Carlisle)

Seeking a book club

Looking for an in-person group. I tend to read crime and historical fiction and I want to broaden this a bit.

Leah (Ulverston)

Seeking a book club

I'm a historical fiction author and an avid reader of most genres (mainly thrillers and HF currently). I've recently moved back after 15 years away.

Jen (Whitehaven)

Seeking a book club

Looking to join a book group to broaden the genres I read and to meet like-minded people.

Sue (Wigton)

Seeking a book club

Looking to join a book club

Sarah (Kendal)

Seeking a book club

I’m an avid reader of fiction and non fiction books, who is looking to join a book group and in the south lakes area.

jadestar31 (Cockermouth)

Seeking a book club

I'm relatively new to the area and looking to make friends with other book lovers. I read pretty much every genre under the sun.

Sue (Wigton)

Seeking a book club

I read all sorts - fiction and non fiction - used to be in a book club but that withered away around Covid so looking for a local group

Christina (Penrith)

Seeking a book club

I studied English Lit at uni and like reading, I've just graduated and am at home for a bit so would be fun to try a book club

Eileen (Penrith)

Seeking a book club

Moving to Whitley Bay and have been in book groups for past 25 years, so looking for a new one in my new home. Love the discussion and being introduced to new authors

Bookreader94 (Kendal)

Seeking a book club

I just love book always have mainly fiction book -mystery including murder mystery. Romance, thrillers

Bookreader94 recommends:

Tell it to the Bees

by Fiona Shaw | Learn more and buy

It's an amazing read and opens your eyes to the world around you

Nicholas Kittoe (Carlisle)

Seeking a book club

Father, grandfather, largely retired businessman.

Baldur (Carlisle)

Seeking a book club

I am in my seventies living in the countryside with my wife, my children and grandchildren now living separately. I have had to read extensively on economics, business practice and current affairs for my business and professional career but now, having only one small business left, I am turning more to fiction and poetry. However, for all that I enjoy reading the classics and well-established authors, I feel I am somewhat “stuck“ and need to voyage wider. Also, I miss the substantial benefit of a range reviews on what I have read and having my own challenged. (There’s an obvious typo in the name of the author of my recommended book, “Vasily” of course, not “Basils”! The app made impossible to edit.