1) Sign up and receive a paperback book each month2) Tune in to an members-only online event with the author3) Join us for an in-shop discussion with other members4) Enjoy other perks of being a BookClub member, like in-store discounts and early access to our in-person events

We read contemporary fiction and non-fiction, swaying towards fiction or non-fiction with a good narrative and lots of themes to discuss. Authors that have joined us for the BookBar BookClub so far have included Ann Patchett, Douglas Stuart, Brit Bennett, Elif Shafak, Maggie O'Farrell, Claire Keegan, Natasha Brown, Meg Mason, Miranda Cowley Heller, Torrey Peters, Raven Leilani, Min Jin Lee, Ingrid Persaud, Sunjeev Sahota, Curtis Sittenfeld, Clare Chambers, Virginia Evans, Susan Choi, Benjamin Wood, Marcia Hutchinson, Sophie Heyward, Emily Ratajkowski and Bryan Washington.

Membership starts at £15/ month and includes the following:A paperback book chosen by our passionate teamAn exclusive virtual event with the author10% off our Hardback of the Month in store and onlineExclusive discounts and promotions throughout the yearAccess to a monthly in-person discussion group in store, to discuss the monthly paperback book with other members over a glass of wine or soft drink (for an extra £5/month including a glass of wine or soft drink)A complimentary three month MUBI membership.Access to audio recordings of some of our in-store events.The opportuntity to join exclusive members socials and events (paid or complimentary on an event by event basis).Members who join on a 12 month subscription will receive an exclusive BookClub pin badge.Please note that postage is not included, unless you have opted for a membership that includes postage.

We will post your book to you four or five weeks before the author event goes live. As we pick the freshest paperbacks, the books get sent out at the same time each month to all subscribers, regardless of when the ticket was purchased, so the 3-5 day shipping window does not apply for BookClub purchases as in most cases the books have not yet been published when the programme is launched. You can opt to collect your book if you would prefer. We'll let you know when your book is ready to collect or on its way. If you subscribe to the BookClub after the books have gone out, we'll post yours as soon as we can.

You will receive a link via email when the event is live. Please ensure you are subscribed to BookBar's mailing list as you will not receive emails from us if you are not subscribed.You can also access all the information you need at the members area when you log into your account on our website. On the Members' Page, you'll find the links to watch the live BookClubs and recordings and in-person discussion groups. Just log in and you'll be able to access all the BookClub perks.

You can cancel your membership at any time. Please email hello@bookbaruk.com and we'll make sure no further payments are made. If you have already received this month's book and payment has not been taken, we'll cancel your membership after we've received payment.​

We are unable to accept exchanges. If you have a copy of the book and don't want to pass it on to another reader, we can pause your membership for a month. You won't be able to get access to the author conversation or discussion group for that month.

Just fill in your details for now and email hello@bookbaruk.com with the details of the recipient when you are ready to update them.

You can update your details in your account area. Just log in and head to your personal details page to update your card details.Please note that if payment does not go through, you will be notified and will have a grace period of 14 days to update your card details before your membership is cancelled.

You can change your delivery address any time. Just sign into your account and update your address there.

Of course. You'll just need to get in touch so we can cancel your membership and then you will need re-subscribe to include the postage fee. Just email bookclub@bookbaruk.com.

Absolutely! You can sign up as a member on a rolling basis and cancel your subscription at any time. The monthly subscription on a rolling basis is £20 a month.

We run two monthly discussion groups is in person at our bookshop and social spaces on Blackstock Road and Chelsea Manor Street, London. It is in addition to the virtual event that we host with the author. Space will be limited to just 12 people each month, and will be available to BookBar BookClub subscribers only on a first come, first served basis. You'll be able to sign up for the discussion group in members area. Just sign into your account and head to the BookClub Members Page to receive access. You'll be charged £5 to secure your space, which will mean you can claim a free glass of house wine or soft drink on the evening. The in-person conversation will only be available to BookClub subscribers.

All of the author talks are available to watch or listen to when you log into your account on our website.

Yes! We host a monthly discussion group in store that costs an extra £5 to sign up on a first come first served basis (and includes a drink). We also host occasional members-only events, from wine tastings to film screenings, craft nights to theatre trips. These will usually require an additional fee, and will always be ticketed, but are exclusive to BookClubbers. If the event is free of charge, it will be clearly advertised!