About us
Amsterdam Book Club is an English-language book club in Amsterdam for readers who enjoy discovering great books and discussing them together. Through a shared love of reading, we create space for thoughtful conversation, new perspectives, and meaningful connections built around the books that move us.
We choose our book club pick together, spend time reading on our own, and then gather in welcoming spaces across the city for an open, relaxed discussion. Our conversations range from first impressions to deeper dives into themes, characters, and the author’s craft — sometimes even exploring the cultural and social context behind the story and its relevance to our own lives.
Whether you’re a lifelong reader or just starting your literary journey, you’ll find a warm, welcoming space to share ideas, discover new perspectives, and celebrate the joy of reading.
Scam notice: Amsterdam Book Club never asks authors, agents or publishers for payment to feature, select or discuss a book. Any message requesting this in our name should be treated as fraudulent. Read more.
Featured event
John of John by Douglas Stuart
"After art school leaves him broke and uncertain, John-Calum returns to the windswept Isle of Harris and the croft where he grew up. There, he finds himself at odds with his deeply religious father John, a sheep farmer and weaver, as questions of faith, family, identity and desire begin to strain their fragile community."
🕒 HOW IT WORKS
This is a relaxed, social meetup where readers come together to chat about our current book — no spoilers are off-limits! There are no formal rules — just good company, friendly conversation, and plenty of bookish tangents.
🤍 RSVP CONTRIBUTION
To help keep spots fair and meetups well-organised, we ask for a €5 RSVP confirmation for this meetup. Your RSVP includes one drink at the venue.
Confirm your spot here: https://www.ing.nl/payreq/m/?trxid=xMGCg1VeWJf54bbHByoW88J6zEd6DyLP
RSVP fees are non-refundable once paid, as spots are limited and planned with the venue. If Amsterdam Book Club cancels or reschedules the meetup and you can no longer attend, your fee will be refunded.
💬 STAY CONNECTED
Join our WhatsApp Community to discover upcoming reads, take part in polls, and join our bookish chats.
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Upcoming events
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John of John by Douglas Stuart
Bioscoop Het Ketelhuis, Pazzanistraat 4, Amsterdam, NL"After art school leaves him broke and uncertain, John-Calum returns to the windswept Isle of Harris and the croft where he grew up. There, he finds himself at odds with his deeply religious father John, a sheep farmer and weaver, as questions of faith, family, identity and desire begin to strain their fragile community."
🕒 HOW IT WORKS
This is a relaxed, social meetup where readers come together to chat about our current book — no spoilers are off-limits! There are no formal rules — just good company, friendly conversation, and plenty of bookish tangents.🤍 RSVP CONTRIBUTION
To help keep spots fair and meetups well-organised, we ask for a €5 RSVP confirmation for this meetup. Your RSVP includes one drink at the venue.Confirm your spot here: https://www.ing.nl/payreq/m/?trxid=xMGCg1VeWJf54bbHByoW88J6zEd6DyLP
RSVP fees are non-refundable once paid, as spots are limited and planned with the venue. If Amsterdam Book Club cancels or reschedules the meetup and you can no longer attend, your fee will be refunded.
💬 STAY CONNECTED
Join our WhatsApp Community to discover upcoming reads, take part in polls, and join our bookish chats.
👉🏽 Join here15 attendees - €5.00
John of John by Douglas Stuart
Bioscoop Het Ketelhuis, Pazzanistraat 4, Amsterdam, NL"After art school leaves him broke and uncertain, John-Calum returns to the windswept Isle of Harris and the croft where he grew up. There, he finds himself at odds with his deeply religious father John, a sheep farmer and weaver, as questions of faith, family, identity and desire begin to strain their fragile community."
🕒 HOW IT WORKS
This is a relaxed, social meetup where readers come together to chat about our current book — no spoilers are off-limits! There are no formal rules — just good company, friendly conversation, and plenty of bookish tangents.🤍 RSVP CONTRIBUTION
To help keep spots fair and meetups well-organised, we ask for a €5 RSVP confirmation for this meetup. Your RSVP includes one drink at the venue.Confirm your spot here: https://www.ing.nl/payreq/m/?trxid=xMGCg1VeWJf54bbHByoW88J6zEd6DyLP
RSVP fees are non-refundable once paid, as spots are limited and planned with the venue. If Amsterdam Book Club cancels or reschedules the meetup and you can no longer attend, your fee will be refunded.
💬 STAY CONNECTED
Join our WhatsApp Community to discover upcoming reads, take part in polls, and join our bookish chats.
👉🏽 Join here11 attendees 
Live Author Talk: Douglas Stuart
De Brabantse Aap, Spui 30, Amsterdam, NLWe’re heading to Amsterdam's Oude Lutherse Kerk for an evening with Booker Prize-winning author Douglas Stuart, presented by Athenaeum Boekhandel and SPUI25.
Best known for Shuggie Bain and Young Mungo, Stuart will discuss his new novel John of John, about a young man returning from art school to his family’s windswept farm, where he finds himself caught between the life he left behind and the person he has become. It’s a story of family, faith, identity and belonging.
🕒 HOW IT WORKS
We’ll meet at De Brabantse Aap (📍Spui 30, 1012 XA Amsterdam) at 19:00 for a pre-talk drink before heading to the Oude Lutherse Kerk for the event, which begins at 20:00.🎟️ Ticket: €12.50 – Purchase directly from SPUI25
Please RSVP here only after buying your ticket so we know who’s attending.
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Join our WhatsApp Community to discover upcoming reads, take part in polls, and join our bookish chats.
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If you can’t make it, please update your RSVP so we know who's joining.21 attendees- €5.50
Land by Maggie O’Farrell
De Koffiesalon, Utrechtsestraat 130, Amsterdam, NL"Land is set on a remote Irish peninsula in 1865, where Tomás and his young son Liam are helping map a country still marked by the Great Hunger. But after an unsettling encounter, Tomás begins to unravel, leaving ten-year-old Liam to finish the work and find a way home."
🕒 HOW IT WORKS
This is a relaxed, social meetup where readers come together to chat about our current book — no spoilers are off-limits! There are no formal rules — just good company, friendly conversation, and plenty of bookish tangents.🤍 RSVP CONTRIBUTION
To help keep spots fair and meetups well-organised, we ask for a €5.50 RSVP confirmation for this meetup. Your RSVP includes one drink at the venue.Confirm your spot here: https://www.ing.nl/payreq/m/?trxid=EXoTUJyRTncth7jrsbrU80RNfdhlrF4g
RSVP fees are non-refundable once paid, as spots are limited and planned with the venue. If Amsterdam Book Club cancels or reschedules the meetup and you can no longer attend, your fee will be refunded.
💬 STAY CONNECTED
Join our WhatsApp Community to discover upcoming reads, take part in polls, and join our bookish chats.
👉🏽 Join here14 attendees
Past events
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