Hobby groups in Edinburgh

The Secret Book Swap (Edinburgh)

Book club

The Secret Book Swap is a book group with a difference, starting with no set reading. Here’s how it works: choose a book you’ve read, enjoyed, and are ready to pass on to someone else, then wrap it up—keep it simple or make it fancy, there are no rules, the choice is yours. Think about how you want to introduce your book, letting others know why you enjoyed it and why you think they would too, but without revealing the title or author, as it is a secret swap after all; you might include hints like “a heartwarming tale for lovers of adventure” or “this story made me laugh out loud,” and feel free to bring notes if that helps. On the night, introduce your book to the group without giving too much away, then choose a book that catches your eye—or rather, your ear—and together we’ll unwrap our books and chat about our finds. Each time we meet, we’re joined by a special local guest, and we’ve been fortunate to welcome authors, poets, storytellers, publishers, illustrators, debut novelists, and international bestsellers, all sharing their own unique connection to books and stories. From book-themed parlour games to readings from banned books, we aim to make each event interactive, engaging, and memorable, while also creating space for community and connection, as we’ve loved seeing friendships grow through a shared love of reading and storytelling. 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗽.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲