Read books worth talking about
Original short stories and carefully chosen published books—selected for adults, not schoolchildren.
Books worth reading. Conversations worth having.
Improve your English.
Enjoy the conversation.
Read absorbing stories, share your ideas and gain the speaking practice you need to express yourself with greater ease and confidence.
Designed for adult learners from intermediate level
This week in
the book room
A short storyThe Last
TableWhat would you have done?
TableWhat would you have done?
Reading togetherStories open
doors.Conversation brings us in.
doors.Conversation brings us in.
A mysteryThe Woman
at FriedrichstrasseRead • think • discuss
at FriedrichstrasseRead • think • discuss
No tests. No lectures.
Just great reading and better English.
More than an English class
A reason to read.
A place to belong.
Practise expressing yourself
Explain ideas, express opinions and summarise what you’ve read. The more often you turn your thoughts into spoken English, the easier and more natural it becomes.
Become part of a small community
Get to know the same thoughtful group over a term. The aim is connection, not another anonymous class.
How the club works
Start with stories.
Choose the book together.
Established clubs usually run as a term. The new Wednesday group begins with an eight-week opening term, giving you a manageable way to try the format.
During those opening sessions, the group gets to know one another and chooses the published book it wants to read. Then we read it in manageable sections and meet each week to talk about it.
Weeks 1–2Short stories
Meet the group
Meet the group
Week 3 onwardsRead the chosen book
Discuss it together
Discuss it together
Your host
Thoughtful conversation, carefully guided.
I’m Tim, a British English teacher based in London. I created The English Book Room for adults who want to express real ideas in English—not simply work through another textbook.
“You don’t need perfect English to have something interesting to say.”
Choose your group
Come into The English Book Room.
Your first attended session is free. If you continue, sessions cost £15 each and you pay for the remaining sessions in the term.
Two places available
Tuesday group
B1+–B2+
- When
- Tuesdays, 5.00–6.00 pm UK time
- Term
- Current term ends 15 December 2026
Join before the group begins its chosen book on 29 September.
Opening-term group
Wednesday group
B1+–B2+
- When
- Wednesdays, 7.00–8.00 pm UK time
- Dates
- 14 October–2 December 2026
Maximum six members. The group will run with at least four paying members.
Online via Whereby. Published books are purchased separately by members. Registering does not commit you to joining or making a payment.
Your information
Privacy notice
The English Book Room is run by Tim Band. If you have a question about your information, email hello@theenglishbookroom.com.
What I collect and why
The registration form asks for your contact details, location and time zone, English level, learning goals, reading preferences and group availability. I use this information to reply to your enquiry, arrange a level conversation, assess which group may suit you and manage your place.
This processing is necessary to take steps at your request before you join and for my legitimate interest in running suitable, well-matched groups. If you become a member, I also use relevant details to provide the service and meet legal and accounting obligations.
How your information is handled
I do not sell your information. I share it only with service providers needed to run the form, email and online sessions. Where information is handled outside the UK, I rely on the safeguards required by UK data-protection law.
Enquiries that do not lead to membership are normally deleted after 12 months. Member records are kept only as long as needed to run the club and meet legal or accounting requirements.
Emails and your rights
Occasional news about future groups is sent only if you choose the separate email option. You can unsubscribe at any time.
You can ask to see, correct or delete your information, restrict or object to its use, or withdraw consent by emailing me. You may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.