100 Book Club Names So Clever, They Should Win a Pulitzer

Updated: Apr. 17, 2024

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You've picked a juicy read, and you've gathered a group of fellow book lovers. Now all you need is a great book club name—and we've got you covered.

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There’s nothing like curling up with a good book and diving into worlds unknown. But when that last page is turned and you’re ready to rehash the Best Book Ever with a friend, where can you turn? That’s where book clubs come in! These social groups give you the opportunity to unite with like-minded readers, talk about books—and maybe sip a glass of wine (or two). And sure, you can just call it “Book Club,” but as we know with our favorite books, the title is really what grabs you. Luckily for you, we’ve got a whole list of good book club names for your reading crew.

Of course, you can always join an online book club (hello, Reader’s Digest Book Club!). But if you’re looking for in-person interaction, you’re going to want to start your own. You can focus on a specific genre: Swoony romance novels? Mystery books? Fantasy books? All you need is a group of fellow readers and some good book club name ideas. (After all, you’ll want to nickname your readers to give the group text chat a good name!)

If you’re stuck on the best names to call your book club, don’t fret. Like picking a winning team name or clever trivia team name, settling on a standout book club name takes some brainstorming. To help you out, we’ve rounded up a few, ahem, novel ideas for what you can name your book club.

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Funny book club names

The Book Covergirls
Shelf Care
The Text Best Thing
Paperback Riders
Read, Write and Booze
The Bookies
The Book Marks
Title Fight
One More Chapter
Reading Between the Wines
The Read Riding Hoods
Prose Before Bros
Book Besties
Textual Tension
Read-y or Not
As the Book Worms
We Like Big Books (and We Cannot Lie)
Finale Cats
The Epiloguers
Sequel Chasers

Speaking of funny names, if you haven’t given your router one of these funny Wi-Fi names, what are you waiting for? It’s time to give yourself (and your neighbors) a good chuckle.

Literary-inspired book club names

Leave It to the Prose
Dickens Pickins
Shakespeare, Rattle & Roll
Simile Like You Mean It
The Drama Club
The Write Stuff
The Story So Far
Tale Waggers
Between the Lines
A New Chapter
Sashay, Brontë
Wuthering Writes
From Ayn to Zusak
Orwell’s That Ends Well
Awesome Austens
The Plot Twists
The Critical Darlings
Literally Amazing
The Bibliophiles
Bucket List Books

On the hunt for more clever names? You’re in luck: We have more than 100 sweet nicknames for girlfriends, boyfriends and even BFFs, so you can take your pick. You’re guaranteed to find one to suit your No. 1.

Mystery-inspired book club names

Sherlocked and Loaded
True Crime Crew
Sleuths on the Loose
Clues Encounters
Gumshoes and Gabbers
Guess Whodunit
The Detective Agency
The P.I. Posse
Investigation Station
Code Breakers
License to Thrill
Mystery Mavens
The Butler Did It
Red Herrings
Book Club Is My Alibi
The Hunch Bunch
The Usual Suspects
Criminal Element
The Covert Operatives
Caught Read-Handed

If this list has you itching to pick up a twisty read, don’t sweat it. We have the best thrillers and cozy mysteries for you to browse.

Romance-inspired book club names

The Bodice Rippers
The Swooners
Stud Finders
Kiss and Tell Club
The Hot Takes
Love Letters
Heart Beats
The New Romantics
Books of Love
The Rom-Comers
Steamy Does It
Rated R for Reading
Flirty Fiction
In Search of Happily Ever After
Books to Swipe Right On
Heartthrob Hangout
Book Boyfriends
Let’s Judge a Book by Its Lover
The Meet-Cuties
Starry-Eyed Stories

Whether your book club has hopped on the Colleen Hoover train or prefers other romance book series, the sweet and spicy book club names above will make sure everyone knows the group is all about swoon-worthy fiction.

Fantasy-inspired book club names

The Journey Begins
Epic Adventurers
Heroes, Heroines and Hangouts
Enchanted Reads
The Fellowship of the Reads
The Crystal Ballers
Broomsticks and Books
The Book Coven
Swords and Stories
Game of Tomes
Fabulous Fables
Myth Understood
Legendary Stories
The Grimoire Club
The Underworld Explorers
Books of Lore
Once Upon a Tome
Flights of Fantasy
Bibbidi Bobbidi Books
The Magician’s Corner

Book clubs that dive into stories of far-off lands are sure to find a favorite among the names above, which were inspired by everything from classic novels (spot the riff on Lord of the Rings!) to fantasy tropes.

Book club must-haves

You’ve assembled your book club crew, sorted through our list of book club names and picked the one that suits your vibe. Now what? It’s time for the special additions that’ll make your club really rock, like matching retro-cool shirts, clip-on book lights for those late-night reading sessions and, of course, book-themed wine charms to help you and your club-mates keep track of whose pinot is whose while you chat the night away.