Must Read Before You Die Book Group

Diving into the timeless masterpieces of world literature monthly

📚 Southwark Monthly - first Tuesday Beginner-friendly Social Classics Fiction Literary fiction

Are you keen to tackle all those towering literary masterpieces you always felt like you should have read, but never did? The Must Read Before You Die group meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 2pm at Dulwich Library.

From Dickens and Austen to Orwell and Marquez, we dive into the timeless classics of world literature in a warm, relaxed, and completely non-pretentious atmosphere. Our discussions focus on the modern value and social impact of these great books, making classical literature fun and accessible to readers of all backgrounds. Come join our friendly circle and check a great book off your bucket list!

Southwark, London
Monthly - first Tuesday

From the blog

Real stories of people who found their people in London.

Liam Carver · 17 June 2026 Burnout took me apart. A beginner running club is how I put myself back together. I pushed myself until I broke, then sat at home ashamed and flat. Learning to run slowly, with no one keeping score, taught me that showing up gently beats winning. Bridget Lawson · 18 June 2026 I look after my mum full time. A Saturday walk is the one hour that's mine. Caring for someone you love can quietly erase you. This is about the morning I started walking with a group of strangers, and how one hour a week gave me back to myself. Arjun Mehta · 13 June 2026 I optimised my whole life in London. Except the part that actually mattered. I moved here for a brilliant engineering job and built a life so efficient I barely had to speak to anyone. It worked perfectly, right up until it didn't. A running club fixed what I couldn't.