About us
Welcome to the Bellevue Book Club! 📚
If you love books — or are simply looking to read more and connect with fellow readers — this is the place for you. We’re a welcoming community of book lovers who meet regularly to discuss thoughtful fiction, memorable stories, and meaningful ideas in a relaxed and engaging environment.
Whether you’re an avid reader, new to reading, or simply exploring books again, there’s a space for you here. Beyond books, we hope to create meaningful conversations, new friendships, and a sense of community in the Bellevue area.
Our Monthly Meetups:
📖 Sunday Book Club (Sunday, once a month)
Our monthly book club, featuring books selected from a variety of genres. RSVP is capped at 25 attendees.
🔪 Thursday Thrillers (Thursday, once a month)
A dedicated meetup for fans of thriller, mystery, and horror. RSVP is capped at 11 attendees.
📚 RSVP & No-Show Policy
We understand that plans can change! If you can no longer attend, please update your RSVP as soon as possible so someone on the waitlist has a chance to join.
For unjustified no-shows, members may be moved to the waitlist for the next event. Repeated no-shows may result in removal from the club.
We have limited spots, and no-shows can prevent other members who are genuinely interested from attending. Please help us keep the RSVP process fair and respectful to everyone. 💛
Let’s read, chat, and connect together!
Website:
https://tinyurl.com/bellevuebookclub
Upcoming Reading List:
https://tinyurl.com/bellevuebookclub#recommendations
Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/bellevue_bookclub
⚠️ Please Note:
There have been scam messages circulating on Meetup claiming that authors can be featured or spotlighted in our book club for a fee. Please ignore and report any such messages if you receive them. Our organizers will never ask for payment for author spotlights or promotions through direct messages.
Upcoming events
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Anniversary Celebration and Book Discussion
Jack Sprat Cafe, 2808 Calder Ave NE on, NE Turing St, Redmond, WA 98052,, Redmond, WA, US🎉 We’re celebrating TWO YEARS of Bellevue Book Club! 📚❤️
Join us for a special anniversary meetup filled with books, games, good food, and lots of conversation!
Agenda:
- Book Bingo and Order Food/Drinks
- Book Discussion
- White Elephant Book Swap (optional)
📖 Book of the Month
Aunty Dimity and the Village Witch by Nancy Atherton
A cozy mystery in the charming English village of Finch, Lori Shepherd — with help from the otherworldly Aunt Dimity — unravels a centuries-old tale of a woman branded a witch.🧙♀️🪄🧹Whether you've finished the book, are still reading, or simply want to join the conversation, you're welcome! Our discussions are relaxed, friendly, and open to everyone.
🎲 Book Bingo + Food & Drinks
We'll start with Book Bingo for the first 30 minutes — a fun way to mingle, chat with fellow readers, and celebrate our anniversary.
You can also order your food and drinks from Jack Sprat during this time, so feel free to grab something to enjoy while we play.
💬 Book Discussion
After Bingo, we'll have our book discussion for approximately 45–60 minutes.
We'll chat about our favorite parts, characters, themes, and anything else the story inspires us to discuss.
📚 Optional: White Elephant Book Swap
To make our anniversary meetup extra special, we're also doing an optional White Elephant Book Swap!
Want to participate? Simply:
- Bring one book you recommend, enjoyed, or would love someone else to discover.
- Wrap it in a simple paper bag, or any basic covering so the title isn't immediately visible.
- Please don't stress about fancy wrapping! A simple covering is absolutely perfect. 😊
- Need help wrapping it? The hosts are happy to help!
We'll explain the simple swap rules at the meetup.
❤️ Two Years of Books & Community
Two years, so many books, countless conversations, and lots of wonderful people — we're so happy to celebrate this milestone with our book club community!🚗 Parking Options:
- Free parking at Prime Factor Math School parking lot
- Free parking at retail parking of Avalon Esterra Park
- Overlake Park & Ride
- Street Parking
☕ Supporting Our Host:
Jack Sprat Cafe has kindly provided us with an advance reservation for our book club. To support this local business, we encourage attendees to order food or drinks during the event📋 RSVP: Please be considerate of fellow members and RSVP only if you are able to attend. Our events can fill up, and accurate RSVPs help us plan seating and avoid turning away members who would otherwise like to join
26 attendees
Book Discussion - A Brilliant Friend
Bellevue Library, 1111 110th Avenue Northeast, Bellevue, WA, US📘 Book of the Month (Nov): My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
📍 Location: Bellevue Library, Meeting Room
Please be considerate of members in waitlist and update your RSVP asap if you’re unable to attend
Join us for a discussion of My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante — the first book in the Neapolitan Novels series.
Set in post-war Naples, the novel follows Elena and Lila, two intelligent and fiercely ambitious girls whose friendship develops and changes as they grow up. Through their lives, Ferrante explores friendship, family, ambition, identity, class, and the complicated ways people can shape one another
Agenda
11:00 – 11:15 AM: Meet & Greet
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Book Discussion
12:30 – 1:00 PM: Socialize and connect with fellow membersWhether you’ve finished the book or are simply curious to join the conversation, you’re welcome! Come share your thoughts, favorite moments, questions, and interpretations with fellow readers
Track upcoming events and reading list - Bellevue Book Club Websit
✨ Come for the book, stay for the conversation
🚗 Free Parking at Library Parking Lot and Garage
22 attendees
Past events
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