Book clubs in Hertfordshire

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

All listings in Hertfordshire

HertfordLocal (Hertford)

Seeking a book club

I'm 26 year old girl looking to read more books and socialize along the way

Melchior (Watford)

Seeking a book club

I like to read and want to share ideas and feelings about books I read with people who want to share.

Penrose (Hoddesdon)

Seeking a book club

I'm down to read anything, am looking for like minded individuals to meet up with and discuss what we're reading, over coffee, lunch, maybe dinner. I have some Dostoevsky that I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into.

Alexandr4 (Harpenden)

Seeking a book club

I’m in my early 40’s, keen to meet up with other book lovers to share stories and thoughts! I read everything and am hoping go get some good tips from others on their favourite reads.

Alexandr4 recommends:

A Prayer For Owen Meany

by John Irving | Learn more and buy

Amazing storytelling that made me cry and laugh so much at the same time that a lady next to me on the train asked what I was reading!

Karolinao (Hemel Hempstead)

Seeking a book club

I am an absolute book lover and secret short story writer. At the moment I am reading lots of crime stories but I am flexible as it comes to books. I would like to meet up with an open minded people over coffee sometimes and discuss books

Alexandr4 (Harpenden)

Seeking a book club

I’m in my early 40’s, keen to meet up with other book lovers to share stories and thoughts! I read everything and am hoping go get some good tips from others on their favourite reads.

Alexandr4 recommends:

A Prayer For Owen Meany

by John Irving | Learn more and buy

Amazing storytelling that made me cry and laugh so much at the same time that a lady next to me on the train asked what I was reading!

Emma (St Albans)

Seeking a book club

Hi! I'm 32, live in St Albans, read a lot and would love to join a book group! Does it sound like we're a match? All the best, Emma x

Becky (Harpenden)

Seeking a book club

I'm in my early 30s and new to the area. I'm looking for a flexible book club, as I travel a lot for work and home, who are interested in carving up some time in our busy diaries to have a cup of tea and a good chat.

Rachael (Hemel Hempstead)

Seeking a book club

Looking to carve out some me time with some like minded people. Working full time and having a young family, I'd like to enjoy a cup of tea / coffee with fellow book lovers discussing their favourite books and what they're reading now. Would an hour or 2 a month work for most?

Rachael recommends:

Twenty eight and a half wishes

by Denise Grover Swank | Learn more and buy

I love a series and this one is a great series. It's about a repressed young woman who decides to take on the world and enjoy life to the fullest. It gets her in a lot of trouble along the way, but it's an easy read for a bit of escapism.

Jan (Tring)

Seeking a book club

Happy to read most books but would like the opportunity to meet up with other people to discuss a book

Jan recommends:

Where the Crawdads Sing

by Delia Owens | Learn more and buy

Book just draws you in and you feel as if you are actually there

DavidBerko85 (Berkhamsted)

Seeking a book club

I’m a Berkhamsted local with a young family. I enjoy a range of fiction-from thriller and crime through to Booker nominees. I’m interested in meeting people to discuss books over a drink/coffee.

Dev (Watford)

Seeking a book club

Hey folks! Early 30s keen reader looking to get together with fellow enthusiasts to discover exciting new reads in a range of genres! My fav book: A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini

Dev recommends:

A Thousand Splendid Suns

by Khaled Hosseini | Learn more and buy

Beautiful portrayal of the Afghani culture

Lauren (Bishop's Stortford)

Seeking a book club

I'm looking for a local book group to join. I moved to Bishop's Stortford approx. 2 years ago and it would be a nice way to meet more local people. I like reading and want to read more and this will give me an incentive!

Jill (Stevenage)

Seeking a book club

I am a semi retired mother of 3, looking to discover all sorts of books, fiction or non fiction

Chris_author (Berkhamsted)

Seeking a book club

Hi team! I'm not looking to join a club as such - I'm an author based in Berkhamsted Hertfordshire and I've attended a number of book clubs and WI groups (including by Zoom during the pandemic) to talk about my novels and also in some cases the writing process. I think they have been very well received - the book clubs in particular as they have loved getting insights directly from the author. My first novel is historical fiction -the protagonist being a 19 year old girl working in a parachute factory in 1941 - she works in a secret section but carries secrets of her own. I think the book clubs enjoyed this in particular because it explores women working during the war and the whole environment of war-torn Britain. My second novel which is published this month (December 2023) also has a female protagonist - a professor who makes a shocking discovery, making humankind question its place in the universe and bringing her global fame -but she doesn't want it? She has a dark and tragic secret which she must keep hidden. I think the book clubs will enjoy a discussion not only about how the protagonist reacts but how humankind reacts to her discovery. Anyway -I am happy to travel across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire and at no charge as I love talking about the stories and how they come to be written and answering probing questions from enthusiastic readers! Let me know. The two books are: a) The Girl who sewed parachutes. b) The Short Life of Amy Ridley. Kind regards Chris Baker

Chris_author recommends:

The Girl Who Sewed Parachutes

by Chris Baker | Learn more and buy

At its heart it is a love story - set in war-torn Britain during the 1940's - it explores how women worked in factories during the war and how the protagonist deals with a dark secret - the +100 ratings on Amazon give it a 4.6 score - so I don't need to say more! -

Laura (Bishop's Stortford)

Seeking a book club

Psychological thrillers Mystery Crime

Gail (Hatfield)

Seeking a book club

Weekly or monthly club, interested in many genres

Ella (Harpenden)

Seeking a book club

Looking to join a bookclub locally.

Spicy book reader (Hatfield)

Seeking a book club

I am new to reading novels but I have enjoyed reading spicy books. I would appreciate being involved with people with similar interests in reading spicy books to have a fun conversation about them.

Miriam P (Welwyn Garden City)

Seeking a book club

I want to meet new people and find my love of reading again. I like science fiction. Drama. Probably not horror though. I'm 40, 2 kids, in need of doing things for myself again.