Book clubs in Essex

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

All listings in Essex

Liv (Rayleigh)

Seeking a book club

I enjoy reading thrillers and mysteries but I am open to reading romance books I just need recommendations on finding that right one to start with. Please feel free to message me I would love to talk to people about books!!

Liv recommends:

The phantom child

by AJ WILLS | Learn more and buy

Perfect thriller, page turner and keeps you guessing to the very end!

Josie (Harlow)

Seeking a book club

32. Mostly read horror and some literary fiction. Love to meet other readers and make friends.

Sarah (Chelmsford)

Seeking a book club

I love reading, and would love to chat with people about books. I like reading romance and fantasy plus a combination of these. But i will give anything a try as long as it has a good plot line

Rachel (Wickford)

Seeking a book club

Hi! I'm Rachel, I'm 24 and looking to make some friends who love to read and maybe even start a book club :) I love fantasy & romantasy and romance, but I'll try pretty much any genre!

Rachel recommends:

Quicksilver

by Callie Hart | Learn more and buy

Quicksilver is about a mortal girl that finds herself caught up in a war between the Fae and the Vampires.

Myriam (Frinton-on-Sea)

Seeking a book club

Good afternoon I am fairly flexible when it comes to genres although I do not enjoy 'Court Cases' books. I was recently widowed and was a full-time carer for my husband for the past 3 years which I found very isolating. I would welcome meeting like-minded people to discover and discuss a variety of books. I would like to meet once a week if possible I look forward to hearing from you. Regards Myriam Ayling

richard (Woodford Green)

Seeking a book club

Looking for new book recommendations and to meet new people

Scott (Rayleigh)

Seeking a book club

34, avid book reader. Interested in both fiction and non-fiction, predominantly enjoy reading horror, dystopian, apocalyptic and sci-fi but will pretty much read anything other than romance. Interested in a like minded reader/club who can help recommend/exchange and chat about books

Amber Jade (Harlow)

Seeking a book club

28 year old, mum of 3 girls! Looking at making some book friends around my area, I love fantasy/romance especially some SMUT! 🤫 currently reading tog! I have just made a booktok account @ambersworldofbooks 🥰📚

Lulu (Billericay)

Seeking a book club

I am retired 68 and looking to join a book club in my area, I would like to meet new people with the same love of books, I like reading autobiographies and books with a lighthearted theme

Jackie (Barking)

Seeking a book club

Hi, love to read (obviously) ...love Anne Tyler, Patrick Gale, Mick Herron, Kate Atkinson, Jonathan Coe, Tana French, Elizabeth Strout, Maggie K Farrell and lots more. Would like to join a monthly book club in the East London area.

Jackie recommends:

Facing The Tank

by Patrick Gale | Learn more and buy

Unique characters brought together and uniquely written.

Recentlyretiered (Brentwood)

Seeking a book club

I enjoy reading and have recently retired and would like to join an online reading group

Recentlyretiered recommends:

10 minutes and 38 seconds

by Elif Shafak | Learn more and buy

Human bondage.

Aris (Colchester)

Seeking a book club

Hi I am Aris. Im in my mid 30s and I enjoy reading non- fiction books, biographies, science related books and the occasional sci-fi or mystery/suspense fiction. Would love to meet new people, meet online/ f2f and join/start a monthly book club!

Kirsty (Colchester)

Seeking a book club

Hi, I’m Kirsty, 30 years old. I love reading, mostly fantasy and sci-fi but also love a romance or something spicy! Looking for friends to meet up with in my local area and chat books, even maybe make a book club together

Kirsty recommends:

The adventures of Amina Al Sarifi

by Shannon chakraborty | Learn more and buy

Mother gets roped back into her old life when a mother of a former crewmate offers her a job of a lifetime

Nalan x (Southend-on-Sea)

Seeking a book club

I like to read, but I find myself only reading during the holidays. I would like to change that. I tend to read rom coms as they are easy and I don’t need to think too much. I would love to chat through some books and receive as well as give some recommendations xx

Nalan x recommends:

Forever Amber

by Kathleen Winsor | Learn more and buy

Story about an incredible young woman born to nobility out of wedlock. Some lovely nods to history. I read it every few years.

Jess (Hornchurch)

Seeking a book club

Hi, I’m Jess, I’m 31 and love a good book! I’d love to join a book club to meet new people and make some friends and to be able to share a hobby I love, with others who enjoy it to, would be truly wonderful!

Alice Mazarot (Colchester)

Seeking a book club

I’m 31, I like cats, Taylor Swift, and spicy books. I’m into romance, fantasy (any combination of the two), and the spicier the better! I’m looking to connect with other people with similar book tastes to me, make some friends, and maybe even start a monthly club?

Alice Mazarot recommends:

Butcher & Blackbird

by Brynne Weaver | Learn more and buy

Funny, spicy, dark, what’s not to love.

Flock

by Kate Stewart | Learn more and buy

I just love this series. As is often the case, the first one is the slowest, but the next two, oh my.

Lucy (Basildon)

Seeking a book club

21 year old female. Love thrillers, romances, romantasy, etc. looking for some girls that are as book obsessed as me !!

mandy.louise (Braintree)

Seeking a book club

Single female 37. Looking to join a book club in or around Braintree/Colchester. Always been a big reader, open to genre but my favourites are probably thrillers and fantasy and would like to meet new people who are also big readers.

mandy.louise recommends:

One Step Too Far

by Lisa Gardner | Learn more and buy

Great locked room style thriller

Sharon (Brentwood)

Seeking a book club

In 52 and recently moved to Brentwood. Interested in many genres. Trying to get back into the habit of reading on a regular basis.

LucyJane96 (Halstead)

Seeking a book club

28 years old and looking to make some reading friends. I love fantasy, fluffy romance and dark romance, reverse harem style books. Read around 60 books this year and just want someone to talk to and share good recs with :) Connect with me on Goodreads Lucy The Book Nerd

LucyJane96 recommends:

Den of vipers

by K. A. Knight | Learn more and buy

It's a standalone reverse harem with some dark scenes. It's not the best written book but it's funny and I jusy genuinely enjoy it

Throne of Glass

by Sarah J Maas | Learn more and buy

Absolutely loved this series. It does get a little dull for a book in the middle but soooo worth finishing! Obsessed. Wished I could start it from scratch