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

Morgan Smith (Chelmsford)
Seeking a book club
i love romance with spiceπ€£ i love psychological thrillers i like easy reads i also like books about it philosophy and books that make you think
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John (Harlow)
Seeking a book club
Looking to join a book group, or start one. Can commute from Roydon.
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Natalie (Grays Thurrock)
Seeking a book club
29 Hi! Iβm looking to join a book club in the area. Iβm a big reader, and Iβd love to connect with people who enjoy good stories, strong opinions, and maybe a little existential dread over tea/coffee
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Lorraine (Basildon)
Seeking a book club
I am.looking to expand my social circle. I used to be an avid reader and have a love for words. I used to read multiple books and am hoping that a book club will help kick start that love all over again. I'd love to.meet up in a coffee shop, open to most genres. Find military, science fiction.and fantasy harder to get into
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Paul (Chelmsford)
Seeking a book club
Looking to make reading a new hobby rather than a small pastime. I like fiction, biography and most things I can find a connecting thread
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Nigel (Westcliff-on-Sea)
Seeking a book club
59, shy, but love reading, and sitting in Ankas coffee shop.
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Nigel (Westcliff-on-Sea)
Seeking a book club
I love reading, as it makes you use your mind. At the moment, I'm reading Reaper Man (Pratchett. The only author who can make me laugh out loud!), Mother Tongue (Bryson), An Astronauts View of Earth (Hadfield), The Otterbury Incident (C. Day Lewis. Yes, it's a kids book, but I still love it), The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving A F++k (Knight), Black Spirits &White (Adams Cram), Bukowski (Bukowski!), Nothing To Envy (Demick), The Experiments (Todd), The Body (Bryson. Such an interesting book), and I've just started, Not The End Of The World (Ritchie). I've been thinking of joining a book club for ages, so here goes.
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Ellen (Chelmsford)
Seeking a book club
Just turned 29 & looking to make new friends who share similar interests. Mainly read romance but also some fantasy and thrillers. Would love to be able to talk to other people about books I've read or am reading.
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Nmarie (Rayleigh)
Seeking a book club
Hi! My names Niambh (pronounced knee-eve) and I fell In love with reading last year. Iβm currently on maternity leave and looking for a book club to socialise but also widen my reading genre range! I love fantasy, romance and I have gotten into thrillers recently:)
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Emily (Brentwood)
Seeking a book club
Iβm 19 and love horror and non-fiction :) I love going into books blind and I always have many many thoughts on everything I read that I need to share with someone!!!
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Kulvinder (Woodford Green)
Seeking a book club
Hi, my name is Kulvinder and I live in Woodford Green. I am looking to slow down a little on work and do something nice for myself. I like to read when I have the time and I would like to meet some new people in the local area.
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Sara - Community Agent (Great Dunmow)
Seeking a book club
I am looking into the Elsenham Book Group for an elderly lady who may want to take part
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Mel (Leigh-on-Sea)
Seeking a book club
A prolific reader across (almost) all genres. Favourite book is Persuasion. Other great reads - The Girl with the Louding Voice, The Great Believers, The Lincoln Highway, Any Human Heart. Would like to chat about books, good and bad, over coffee or wine.
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Booklover47 (Basildon)
Seeking a book club
My name is Irene and I live in Steepleview in Basildon. I am retired and I love literature of all genres. I would love to find a friendly Book group near. Me.
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Skylar (Saffron Walden)
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Late 20s woman interested in broadening my reading horizons! I like to read a few different genres but my favourite is fantasy! Either fun romantic fantasy like Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faerie or epic fantasy like Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive! I'd love to connect with people with similar tastes β
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Helen (Harlow)
Seeking a book club
I like reading and would like to join a book club to meet and chat and read more books. I love both fiction and non fiction.
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Lucy (Hornchurch)
Seeking a book club
Hi, I am looking to join a book club to make friends and discuss and rant about current books i am reading at the moment. Always looking for new book recommendations. I am interested in all books that are supernatural, any enemies to lovers books, Fantasy world , reverse harem and a few mafia based books.
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Emma (Southend-on-Sea)
Seeking a book club
37y/o. Enjoy a mix of fiction and non-fiction. Currently reading; The Book that Held her Heart, Lord of the Rings (Two Towers), The Wide Wide Sea
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Kylie (Hornchurch)
Seeking a book club
Looking to join a book club to explore different authors / genres. Look psychological thriller at the moment and probably read a book a month.
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Hornchurch readers (Hornchurch)
Book club
A club for those near Hornchurch. Ideally a book a quarter, we agree on a theme and then book selection then meet up at the end of the quarter to talk through the book
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