Book clubs in East Sussex

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

All listings in East Sussex

Dawn (Brighton)

Seeking a book club

Love reading all different genres of books I would to chat about the books I’ve read & with like minded people

Bex (Lewes)

Seeking a book club

I'm a keen reader who would love to escape the confines of motherhood occasionally to chat about books, I'd love to broaden my horizons in terms of genres and meet some new people.

Sian (Seaford)

Seeking a book club

Enjoy a range of genres including mystery, magical realism, psychological thrillers, some non-fiction and others.

Vipin (Lewes)

Seeking a book club

I like to read fact-fiction largely but open to recommendations from any genres

Vipin recommends:

The Babel

by RF Kuang | Learn more and buy

Delves on questions of identity, colonialism and translation through a fictionalised Oxford town

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

by Shehan Karunatilaka | Learn more and buy

A photo-journalist trying to unravel the mystery of his own death. Talks about historical fiction through a magic realist lens...

Seun (Eastbourne)

Seeking a book club

Hi, I used to be an avid reader but have fallen into a rut and I was hoping joining a book club would help. I love thrillers, drama but I'm reading a lot of African fiction recently.

Seun recommends:

The Death of Vivek Oji

by Akwaeke Emezi | Learn more and buy

The story and plot is different to anything I had read in a long time and I was hooked from beginning to the last page. The writing evoked emotions in me. I mean the book is literally called the death of Vivek Oji, but when he died, I was so sad, I cried.

Ryan (Hove)

Seeking a book club

I’m Ryan, 27yrs old, looking to join a book club to help develop my love for reading, but also to socialise more with people in the area.

Lou (Eastbourne)

Seeking a book club

Hi - I read a wide genres of books and often different books at the same time - both electronic and paper. Would love to join a book club and share reading experiences and also receive recommendations of different books.

Lou recommends:

Wild swans

by Jung Chang | Learn more and buy

Wow - what an eye opener. Had little knowledge of Chinese history and culture before reading this.

Arthur (Hastings)

Seeking a book club

Hello, I want to join in you group for practicy my english and find a new friedns.

Zoe (Rye)

Seeking a book club

I have eclectic taste, from David Attenborough to a crime thriller to Dawn French to Erckhart Tolle. I’d like to make some new connections and read some great books. I have a tendency to collect books then read them gradually- I think a little motivation / stimulating discussions would be inspiring ☺️

Cate (Hastings)

Seeking a book club

hi, im cate and I am 20. My favourite genre is romance. I like fantasy and other light hearted books as well as history non fiction books. I am in Hastings for the summer before completing my final year at university. id like to met once a week.

Elly (Heathfield)

Seeking a book club

28 year old trying to get back into reading and expand my social circle! Particularly interested in emerging authors, short stories written by strong women and dystopian novels

Elly recommends:

Send Nudes

by Saba Sams | Learn more and buy

A gritty collection of young women navigating modern society - really opened my eyes to the short story format!

Annieapple (Heathfield)

Seeking a book club

I’m, 31, fairly new to the area and looking to get into a book group to find local pals. Love a coming of age murder mystery, preferably set in an exclusive boarding school…

Annieapple recommends:

The Binding

by Bridget Collins | Learn more and buy

Twists and turns…. I’ll say no more!!

Dee (Brighton)

Seeking a book club

I’ve recently moved to Brighton and would love to join a book club where I can share and read just to enjoy. I run a charity teaching meditation to help those suffering from traumatic stress. I love what I do but would really appreciate getting back to being an avid reader.

Lara (Heathfield)

Seeking a book club

I’m a 32 year old woman somewhat new to the area looking to get stuck into reading again but just unsure where to start, and I would love to meet new people and open up my social circle.

Kellinda (Brighton)

Seeking a book club

I am a women in my 50’s who loves reading. My favourite genre’s are history, mystical ,gothic horror, and physiological horror. I also love the classics. I am looking to meet up monthly, to discuss books, get some new recommendations, maybe make some of my own and hopefully make some new friends

Kellinda recommends:

Child of the phoenix

by Barbara Eskwine | Learn more and buy

It’s a haunting mystical saga set in the 12th Century. It takes you from the dramatic valleys of Wales to the magical Highlands of Scotland to the Plantagenet court of London. It will sweep you away

Jeremy (Hastings)

Seeking a book club

Book lover, reflective reader. I really like when an author teaches me somethig new, something I hadn'r previously considered. It would be good to read and discuss books with other people

Jeremy recommends:

Everything I never told you

by Celeste Ng | Learn more and buy

This is a highly descriptive novel that reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary. There is so much love within the relationships of the characters that bring warmth to a harrowing tale

The Island

by Victoria Hislop | Learn more and buy

This book is historically elucidating. I could sense the plight of the protagonists across several generations. It gave an insight into the cross-generational struggles of family secrets

Jeremy (Hastings)

Seeking a book club

I have read widely, but my present preference seems to be contemporary literature. For example, I enjoy an experimental form of writing by authors such as Lorrie Moore and Celeste Ng. Also I like the more allegorical sense of magic realism. I'm not a great fan of crime fiction or where murder is the central tenet of the narrative - this is not to say I do not go there, I just prefer authors whose imaginations break outside the norms. Pop fiction can be quite fun, especially when they provide some new thought or insight.

Jeremy recommends:

Everything I never told you

by Celeste Ng | Learn more and buy

This is a highly descriptive novel that reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary. There is so much love within the relationships of the characters that bring warmth to a harrowing tale

The Island

by Victoria Hislop | Learn more and buy

This book is historically elucidating. I could sense the plight of the protagonists across several generations. It gave an insight into the cross-generational struggles of family secrets

Alice (Newhaven)

Seeking a book club

Hi! I’m Alice, recent Psychology graduate from the University of Chichester. I love psychological thrillers, crime, historical fiction - I’ll give any book a go (not a big fan of romances though)! I get through books like lightning and would love to meet people who love reading just as much as I do 😊

Alice recommends:

1984

by George Orwell | Learn more and buy

Very stereotypical favourite for a Psychology student but I just LOVE this book - dystopian novel way beyond it’s time.

The Miniaturist

by Jessie Burton | Learn more and buy

Historical fantasy with complex characters and an interesting peek into the lives of marginalised people in the 1600s.

Sleeping Beauties

by Stephen King and Owen King | Learn more and buy

Really fascinating dystopia novel that speaks volumes about the way women are viewed in society and what a world without women would entail.

H (Hove)

Seeking a book club

I’m an avid reader, and was looking into a club that would be interesting to join to share the love of books

H recommends:

The Giver of Stars

by Jojo Moyes | Learn more and buy

A stunning story, based on true events and a part of history that should be praised and appreciated

Mel (Crowborough)

Seeking a book club

I love reading. Anything as long as it grips me; otherwise life is too short to read a bad book. Be nice to meet with like minded people who can hopefully introduce me to books I wouldn’t normally consider.