Book Clubs

Since taking over, book clubs have been the thing most requested by our fantastic customers. We released our first batch of book clubs for adults in late 2024 and they went over so well, we've had to put on several more to meet the demand.

We're also now launching our children's book clubs, with one for each year group coming in March!

Browse Book Clubs

How It Works

Learn how to sign up and how a Simply Books book club works!

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Choose your book club

We have a full schedule of wide-ranging book clubs that are spread out across the week. Choose the one that works for you and sign up!

Attend Introduction session

Once a book club has enough members to go ahead, you will get an email from the host letting you know when the first session will be. At this one, you'll meet your fellow members and have an initial chat, as well as vote on the first book the club will read!

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Read the book

You take the book away to read at home ahead of the next session. You will have access to an exclusive WhatsApp group for your book club where you can discuss your thoughts so far and the progress you're making!

Attend the sessions

Each month, you will join us in our luxurious new book club room with your fellow members to discuss that month's book and your thoughts. Our cafe and bar will be open, meaning you can enjoy a coffee or wine (or hot chocolate for the kids!)- with the first one included in your membership!

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Pricing

Just £15 per month*

One flat fee, with everything included. Better yet, we only charge you monthly (rather than asking for an upfront commitment) and you can also skip up to two months a year if you need to without losing your spot- perfect if you're going away on holiday, or have a prior arragement!

*our children's book clubs are typically £12 (with a couple of key exceptions, due to the price of certain types of books) to reflect the different type of drinks offered, no WhatsApp group, and slightly shorter run times.

Book

Get a paperback copy of the book included in the cost of your membership, ready to take away at each session

Drink

Get your first drink on us at each of your book club's sessions- including a small glass of wine, if you'd like!

Host

Each group is headed up by one of our professional booksellers, who leads the discussion

Community

Access to an exclusive WhatsApp Group, just for your book club to keep the conversation going
Sessions

Schedule

Based on the feedback of those on our waitlists, we've tried to put together a schedule of sessions that best fits everyone's availability. If none of these work for you, or you wanted to see something else specific please do let us know (hello@simplybooks.co.uk)!

If you are viewing this table on mobile you will need to swipe sideways to see all the detail!

First Session
Description
Host
Day and time
Join
Adult Book Club
Following our main format, this book club will focus on a mix of genres with each book chosen by a member vote each month
Darren Nisbet
Lead Bookseller
Monthly on the 1st Monday
1pm-2pm
Crime and Thriller Book Club - Group 2
This book club will focus on the best from the Crime and Thriller genre, with members voting on which to read each month
Karen Johns
Co-owner
Monthly on the 1st Monday
7pm-8pm
Adult Book Club
Following our main format, this book club will focus on a mix of genres with each book chosen by a member vote each month
Karen Johns
Co-owner
Monthly on the 2nd Monday
8pm-9pm
Rusty Readers
This book club is perfect for those who are perhaps picking up a book for the first time in a while, and would feel more comfortable around people in a similar position!
Karen Johns
Co-owner
Monthly on the 4th Monday
7pm-8pm
Debut Book Club
This book club will focus on debut fiction, often featuring involvement from the author themselves
Liv Wren
Bookseller
Monthly on the 1st Wednesday
7pm-8pm
Fantasy Book Club
The perfect book club for fantasy lovers, this session is run by friend of the shop and fantasy fanatic Sam
Sam Evans
Book Club Host
Monthly on the 1st Wednesday
8pm-9pm
YA Book Club
Exclusively for those aged 16-22, this book club celebrates all things Young Adult (YA)
Liv Wren
Bookseller
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday
6pm-7pm
BookTok Book Club - Group 2
Get all of your reading recommendations from BookTok? You're not alone! Join Liv as she hosts this fun book club, focusing on the biggest trends on TikTok each month
Liv Wren
Bookseller
Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday
8pm-9pm
Charley's Strong Female Characters
Do you like reading about terrible, awful women? Then this is the book club for you. Run by our fabulous Events Manager Charlotte, join us to discuss strong (occasionally unhinged) female characters.
Charlotte Moore
Marketing and Events Manager
Monthly on the 3rd Thursday
7pm-8pm
Non-Fiction Book Club
Our first book club focusing on non-fiction reads, join us as we use each book as a platform for discussion on the topics of the moment
Darren Nisbet
Lead Bookseller
Monthly on the 4th Thursday
7pm-8pm
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Description
Host
Day and time
Join
Little People, Big Dreams Book Club
The perfect book club for young readers between 6-9 who love learning about new people, with fun activities to boot
Liv Wren
Bookseller
Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday
4pm-4.50pm
Year 2 Book Club
Our book club for children in Year 2
Liv Wren
Bookseller
Monthly on the 1st Wednesday
4pm-4.45pm
Year 3 Book Club
Our book club for children in Year 3
Liv Wren
Bookseller
Monthly on the 4th Wednesday
4pm-4.45pm
Year 4 Book Club
Our book club for children in Year 4
Karen Johns
Co-owner
Monthly on the 2nd Monday
4pm-4.45pm
Year 5 Book Club
Our book club for children in Year 5
Karen Johns
Co-owner
Monthly on the 2nd Monday
5pm-5.50pm
Year 6 Book Club
Our book club for children in Year 6
Karen Johns
Co-owner
Monthly on the 1st Monday
5pm-5.50pm
Year 7 Book Club
Our book club for children in Year 7
Karen Johns
Co-owner
Monthly on the 3rd Monday
5pm-5.50pm
Year 8/9 Book Club
Our book club for children in Year 8/9
Liv Wren
Bookseller
Monthly on the 4th Wednesday
5pm-5.50pm
Year 10/11 Book Club
Our book club for those in Year 10/11
Liv Wren
Bookseller
Monthly on the 2nd Wednesday
6pm-7pm
these sessions are subject to change as we work to make sure all sessions are the best they can be; an individual book club will only run if a minimum number of attendees is reached.
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Frequently asked Questions

FAQs

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