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Book Club Names

Every book club needs a name, even the ones that mostly talk about wine. Browse clever, funny and classic ideas, or generate one for your reading group.

Our favorite book club names

Clever

A Novel Idea
The Plot Thickens
Shelf Indulgence
Page Turners
Fiction Addiction
Booked Solid
Between the Lines
The Margin Notes

Funny

Read Between the Wines
Didn't Finish It Either
Spoiler Alert Society
Judging by the Cover
Just One More Chapter
The Unread Pile
Overdue Society
Here for the Snacks (and Books)
We Watched the Movie
Wine, Whine & Words

Cozy and classic

Well Read Society
The Bookish Bunch
Chapter Chatters
Book Nook Society
Storytellers' Circle
The Dog-Eared Club
Bookmarks & Bubbly

Genre clubs

Plot Twisters
Spine Tinglers
Hardcover Heroes
Paperback Posse
Grade Expectations

More ideas

Cover to Cover
Plot Twist Planners
The Final Chapter
Ink Spilled Here
Paperbacks and Pints
The Reading Room
Shelf Life Savers
Dog-Eared Dreams
The Bookmark Brigade
Prose and Cons
Novel Approaches Only
Bound by Books
Read It and Weep
Chapter and Verse
Footnote Fans
Tome Keepers
Page One Society

Tips for choosing

Book puns are your best friend: novel, chapter and shelf all make great wordplay.
If your club is really about the wine, own it. Honest names are the funniest.
Pick something that works on a library sign-up sheet too.

Common questions

What makes a good book club name?

Short, a little clever and true to your group, whether you're serious readers or mostly there for the snacks.

Should the name reflect our genre?

It helps for genre clubs, like mystery or sci-fi. General clubs do best with a flexible name.

How do we choose?

Shortlist a few and vote at your next meeting or in the group chat.

Can't agree? Share a shortlist.

Heart your favorites, then copy them into the group chat so everyone gets a say.

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