Book Drives London

Zee Coffee & Book Club

Hey book lovers! Join us **in person** for the **Zee Book Club** — a chill spot to chat about your favorite reads, discover new authors, and meet fellow bookworms. Whether you're into thrillers, romance, or non-fiction, there's a place for you here. Grab your latest read and swing by for some great convo, laughs, and awesome vibes. BYOB for the first meet up, then we'll discuss our next amazing read. Or borrow a book from our mini libarary. Event will be hosted by one of our lovely staff members. @Cafe Zee , Ealing Broadway Tues 4th Aug 2026, then every other Tuesday. 1pm- Meet and greet, grab your drinks & food, and chat about your latest read. 1:30pm- 2:30pm Reading time. 2:30pm- 4pm- Discuss your read and our next book. Great tasting, Coffee, Tea, Cakes, Pastries, Lunch available to purchase. Limited number of tickets. [Book free tickets](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zee-coffee-book-club-tickets-1994795636447)

Book shop exploring (Greenwich, Cutty Sark)

In the digital age💻📡📱, do you still like getting a physical book to read? Where do you buy them? Amazon? Waterstone? Blackstone? How about join us for a bookshop crawl, let's try to find some hidden gems of independent bookshops. (Or just tag along for a chat😁) Find out more book shops to try, this time we will be going to further north in London than usual. We will meet at Camden Town tube station, then walk along mostly along the main road to Tufnell Park station. There will be 4 book shops in total, never been to most of them, so it will be some new experience for me as well. Upon finishing, we can find somewhere to sit and chat about books. The time is just a guidance, some shops take longer and some are less. If you ever want to stay in one shop for longer (I know, been there, done that😂) feel free to do so, you can join us at other shops. (See itinerary below) Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the shops, so you are not obliged to buy any books, just get whatever you like. *** 📚💃🏼 📖💃🏿☕️ ITINERARY ☕️💃🏾🍷💃🏻🍴📚 Looking to do one near Cutty Sark in Greenwich, not too many bookshops, so probably will be an hour one overall for the shops. We will all meet up at Cutty Sark DLR Station. Don't worry if you are late, join us in along the walks. Then the tour shall begin! 1: Greenwich Book Time Address: 277 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NB 2: Rare Books & Curios Address: 8 Greenwich Market, London SE10 9HZ 3: Oxfam Bookshop Address: 2 College Approach, London SE10 9HY 4: Waterstones Address: 51 Greenwich Church St, London SE10 9BL \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- Wow, you made it, hopefully you have found some books that will make you happy🎈🎉✨. For people who likes to have more socials or talk more about books (or just to show off your purchases😆), we can find some place for a cup of coffee or a late lunch.

Marathon Classic - The Tale of Genji - Murasaki Shikibu

Hi all! On top of regular monthly sessions, we are going back to the root of the book club, the big door stoppers. We aim to give 3 months of advanced notice, so no more excuse of not able to read it. Just do it!👌 Usual message: If you want to meet in a casual atmosphere over a drink or even a bite of food 🍔, join us for a discussion of the book and overall chatting about books. Whether you are an advanced bookish person or just starting out: Everybody is welcome! 📚 We usually meet near a pub by the London Bridge, a book will be placed on the table for you to find us. New members are always welcome. :)

August 2026 - Sci-Fi & Fantasy - Affinity by Sarah Waters

For our August meeting, we will be reading a book from the Sci-Fi & Fantasy category of The Guardian's "*[1000 Novels Everyone Must Read](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/jan/23/bestbooks-fiction)*" list. The winner of the poll was 'Affinity' by Sarah Waters. To find out why it was nominated, please see the group's [discussion page](https://www.meetup.com/1000-books/discussions/?eventOrigin=home_groups_you_organize). You can find our Code of Conduct [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3kphOY8w_uH_ay5RVpdwVkHgG6O3QYsCZ5wpaE6A1E/edit?usp=sharing).

Epping Book Club - The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Welcome to our Epping book club — a welcoming space for people who love reading, meaningful conversation, and meeting like-minded book lovers. We’ll explore a mix of thought-provoking fiction, contemporary favourites, and empowering reads, creating engaging discussions in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Our meet-ups will take place at The George and Dragon on Epping High Street, the perfect cosy venue to unwind, connect, and share perspectives. There’ll be plenty of options to enjoy during the evenings too, including tea, coffee, alcoholic drinks, and non-alcoholic options, so everyone feels comfortable and included. Whether you’re an avid reader or just getting back into books, everyone is welcome! This is not a paid event, though we do ask that you purchase a copy of the book we will be reading.

Discuss: Trespasses by Louise Kennedy

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy (320 pages) Kindle £0.99 Amazon Paperback £8.99 There is nothing special about the day Cushla meets Michael, a married man from Belfast, in the pub owned by her family. But here, love is never far from violence, and this encounter will change both of their lives forever. As people get up each morning and go to work, school, church or the pub, the daily news rolls in of another car bomb exploded, another man beaten, killed or left for dead. In the class Cushla teaches, the vocabulary of seven-year-old children now includes phrases like 'petrol bomb' and 'rubber bullets'. And as she is forced to tread lines she never thought she would cross, tensions in the town are escalating, threatening to destroy all she is working to hold together. The cost of the meetup is £2 (cash). Looking forward to seeing you there!

Long AUGUST fiction: Butter (2017) by Asako Yuzuki

Butter *is a 2017 Japanese novel by Asako Yuzuki. The story, inspired by a real-life serial murder case in Japan, follows a Tokyo journalist who starts interviewing a woman accused of tricking and possibly killing men by seducing them with her cooking.* If you've been before and would like to help pay for the Meetup group, you can contribute "£1-2" per meeting (now collected around Dec & Jun). This optional payment does not apply to your first meeting and no-one is turned away for lack of funds. General plan: by 7pm some of us should be in the upstairs room at the pub but we usually start by discussing books to read in future in case anyone arrives late. Typically we'll talk about the book until after 8pm, when there's a short break to go to the bar, then any further discussion till after 9, though of course you can leave at any point. The Shirker's Rest takes cards, not cash, and serves a range of soft drinks, wine and spirits in addition to their beer and cider selection [https://theshirkersrest.co.uk/drinks/ ](https://theshirkersrest.co.uk/drinks/)\- they don't have a kitchen but encourage you to order from [https://yardsalepizza.com/menu/](https://yardsalepizza.com/menu/) ..! **COVID-19 safety measures** This is indoors though we should be able to open at least one window. Please do not attend if you feel unwell, or have a positive Covid test/symptoms - you are encouraged to a) be as vaccinated as you can, b) wear a mask if you prefer, c) follow current Covid precautions, especially if you're at risk of passing on or catching the virus.

August | The Power by Naomi Alderman

**Agenda:** * 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Introduction and housekeeping * 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm: Book discussion * 8:15 pm - 8:30 pm: Next books

The Greatest Possible Good by Ben Brooks. Suggested by William

Friendly book group Please remember to change your RSVP if you can't make it so someone on the waitlist can take your slot. New books chosen by popular vote and read 2 months later. We look forward to seeing you there!

August Meetup (in-person): The God of Small Things by A Roy

London Queer Books Group 191st Meetup - The Emperor of Gladness - Ocean Vuong

Beloved by Tony Morrison

Let's catch up to discuss Beloved by Tony Morrison. Come and join us!!!