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Book group noticeboard
Use the dropdown menu to view book group posts by region, or scroll down to see the most recent entries. If you would like to start or join a book group, complete the adjacent form and we will add your notice to this page.
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Auckland Region
Contact Name: Lesley Ashwell
Email: vernix23@hotmail.com
Message: Hi I am interested in joining a book club in west Auckland area. It would be great to meet new people and discover new books to read. Thanks Lesley (May 2012)
Contact Name: Doris Timms
Email: dollyt.doris@gmail.com
Message: Hi I am looking for a book group / club in North shore, Whangaparaoa area or as last resort.CBD. (May 2012)
Contact Name: Sarah Sparks
Email: sarahsparks26@hotmail.com
Message: Hi I am 31 and have recently moved to Auckland (Saint Johns) from South Africa and am very keen to join a book club. Thanks Sarah (April 2012)
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Bay of plenty Region
Contact Name: Win
Email: w.jones@tbc.school.nz
Message: Would love the opportunity to join an evening book club in the Tauranga/Bethlehem/Omokoroa area. (Feb 2012)
Contact Name: Wendy
Email: oh4sunshine@gmail.com
Message: I would like to join a book group in Tauranga/Mt. February, 2012
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Canterbury Region
Contact Name: Stuart
Email: stuart@practicalconsulting.co.nz
Message: Hi, I’m a 40s male and keen to join a book club. I live in Beckenham and am happy to travel, thanks.
Contact Name: Kate
Email: katbainbridge@gmail.com
Message: Hi, I'm looking to start a book club in Chch. I am hoping to get a mix of people together who are relaxed, social and open to exploring the wonderful world of books and their characters. I'm 31 and I was thinking that a group with a mix of ages may work, mid twenties to golden oldies! (April 2012)
Contact Name: Clare
Email: clare_ogier@yahoo.co.nz
Message: I am keen to join a book club in the Christchurch area and to expand my reading selection. i would love to hear from a group who is forming or taking on members, thanks! (April 2012)
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Coromandel Region
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Hawke's bay Region
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Manawatu Region
Contact Name: Jessica
Email: jagriffiths202@gmail.com
Message: Hi, I'm looking to join a book club with people the same age as me (27) or start up my own one thanks (April 2012)
Contact Name: wendy murphy
Email: w_murf06@hotmail.com
Message: I love to read and discuss books especially thriller/mysteries, books with an ethical/social or political focus such as Desert Flower, or Mandela's The long walk to freedom (Feb 2012)
Contact Name: Lydia
Email: lydia.lobb@gmail.com
Message: Looking to join a bookclub in Palmerston North. I'm 27. If anyone is looking for members for their book club, please give me a shout :) (December 2011)
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Nelson/Marlborough Region
Contact Name: Alison
Email: alison.burr@nelsonhospice.org.nz
Message: Hi There. I am 33 and looking at joing a book group in Nelson. Can anyone help? Please email me. Kind regards...
Contact Name: Kathryn
Email: kjn50@xtra.co.nz
Message: Hi, I am keen to join a book club in Nelson if anyone can help. Thanks (Oct 2011)
Contact Name: Renee
Email: reneeandsam@slingshot.co.nz
Message: Hi, I am looking for a book club in the Nelson area. Thanks for your time and I hope you hear from you. Renee (September 2011)
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Northland Region
Contact Name: Natalie
Email: sweetolgirl@hotmail.com
Message: I'm new to Tauranga and would love to join a bookclub... (April 2012)
Contact Name: Monita Stephenson
Email: monsmay@gmail.com
Message: Hi, I am 39 yrs old, have recently left a bookclub in wellington and would be keen to start/join a social bookclub that meets for fun and a range of ages. Wine and good food each month. Cheers, Monita (October, 2011)
Contact Name: Deborah
Email: s.esther@xtra.co.nz
Message: Would like to join a bookclub in central Auckland - I live in Mt Albert (August 2011)
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Otago Region
Contact Name: Mary-Ellen
Email: goodlet@slingshot.co.nz
Message: I am keen to join a book group in Dunedin (January 2012)
Contact Name: Michelle
Email: mbunt2002@yahoo.com
Message: I would like to join a book club in Dunedin - preferably one that reads non-fiction as well as fiction, but am open to anything. Would love to meet some more book-lovers! (January, 2012)
Contact Name: Helen
Email: helen.da@ihug.co.nz
Message: I would like to join a book club in the North Dunedin area, please get in touch on the email above if you have a bookclub that you would welcome members for. (January 2012)
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Southland Region
Contact Name: Ainslie Wilson
Email: jeddog42@hotmail.com
Message: Anybody know of a book group in Te Anau?
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Taranaki Region
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Waikato Region
Contact Name: Kate Kenworthy
Email: kenworthy.kate@gmail.com
Message: I'm looking for a book club/reading group in Hamilton (8 May 2012)
Contact Name: Merissa
Email: merissa_mclocklan@hotmail.com
Message: Hi! I am looking for a daytime or evening book club in Hamilton that covers all genres. I used to read all the time and would love to get back into it! (May 2012)
Contact Name: Lucy
Email: lucybutler44@gmail.com
Message: Hi there, me and a friend are looking to join a book club in Hamilton. Please email me if you know of one thanks :) (April 2012)
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Wairarapa Region
Contact Name: Shelley
Email: peteroandshelley@gmail.com
Message: Hi, I'm interested in joining or forming a friendly social book club in the Masterton area. (April 2012)
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Wellington Region
Contact Name: Anne
Email: anneypanney@gmail.com
Message: Hi, I live and work in Lower Hutt and have been a reader all my life. I am keen to share discussion and company of other readers. Would prefer to join a group in the Hutt Valley. (May 2012)
Contact Name: Anna
Email: annawihare@gmail.com
Message: Hi There, Am looking to join a book club in the Hutt Valley region. I am in my 20's and read all genres. I am a English Literature graduate and prefer more contemporary novels however i am willing to give any book a go! (April 2012)
Contact Name: Megan
Email: megananderson@hotmail.co.nz
Message: Hey, I am reasonably new to wellington and would be interested in joining a book club in wellington city central. I am in my early 20's and up to read almost every genre. (April 2012)
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West coast Region
Contact Name: Keile
Email: jk_johns@xtra.co.nz
Message: Readers who like to have a wine or two - or drinkers who like to read a book or two? I live in Reefton and would like to join a reading group or start one with interested people. (April 2011)
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Online Groups
Contact Name: Mark
Email: mr.mark.mackay@gmail.com
Message: I live in Seattle, WA in the US and have become interested in NZ culture and arts. I even listen to NZ Radio while working! Is there a group for people reading NZ authors and poets? I'd love to hear about. If you can recommend some NZ authors I'd be obliged. - MM (June 2011)
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