I'm looking for a small group of people who would like to read contemporary books in the Italian language. Examples are Senza Sangue by Alessandro Baricco or Io non ho paura by Niccolo' Ammaniti.  We'll focus on short books of 150 pages or less. If Italian isn't your native language you need to have at least a year of formal Italian class but preferably two years and be at the low intermediate level (A2-B1 in European language terms). Native speakers are welcome. Because novels often speak of th …

This is your literary and topical book discussion group in Central & North Phoenix! We select books & authors from National Public Radio programming. Go to npr.org for more information about National Public Radio if you don't already know about it! We are in our third year of existence. See below for our next month 's meeting and book choices. We pick the books a few months at a time  either at meetings or by web poll. Once in a while we have a social meeting such as a brunch or gathering to wat …

This group is for women who love to read and enjoy fun conversations. We will choose one book per month and have a monthly meeting to discuss. Sometimes over coffee, wine or champagne brunch.  We will also meet on occasion for other types of women events. We are only looking for active members, that will indeed read the book and attend monthly meetings. If this is you, then JOIN US!

Starting Wednesday, April 3rd, we will be holding a book group at 5th St Nutrition. We will read and discuss the book "Dare to Dream and Work to Win", which is an amazing book about building the life of your dreams through network marketing. Join us at 5pm Wednesday. 515 E. Camelback Rd.

This group is designed to gather together valley professionals for an active discussion on current and classic novels. My purpose in starting this group was to rekindle the college literature class discussions that I used to enjoy so much. We will focus on a discussion of theme, context, genre and substance of prose.

A part of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society this friendly group of people meets every third Tuesday to discuss a different science fiction selection. Meet some people with a common interest in SF and Fantasy literature. Haven't read the book?  No biggie. Come on in and see what the rest of us think about it.

This group reads a book on a science related topic each month and discusses it. We rarely have the answers, but we have the curiosity to explore ideas. Anyone interested in the life sciences should join this group.

All you need is a sense of adventure, a readiness to take responsibility for your life, and a desire to make friends and have fun! Please join us! A group for active people that love books, animals, food, adventures and want inspiration from other adventurous people. The club will read books like Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail about a woman A powerful, blazingly honest memoir: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastroph …

This group is for all book lovers!! It would be great to have a place where we can meet other gay and lesbian readers and share our reading passion and talk about some of the great books we are reading or have read.  I would also like us to pick a book we would all read as a group.  I am totally open as to genre(s)

The Red Hand Book Club, as a project of the Council Advocating an Indigenous Manifesto, is dedicated to increasing Indigenous Peoples' knowledge of the impacts of colonization and decolonization. The group will read a variety of literary, philosophical and theoretical texts to enter and sustain a process of recovering and rediscovering their indigeneity.

This group is for book lovers who live in/around the Glendale/Peoria area. Everyone is welcome....no age restrictions! The plan is to meet once a month, read and then discuss a selected book and then choose our next month's book. Open to any and all books! Along the way, we will have great conversations, meet new friends and read fantastic books!

Learning to incorporate the skills we read into actions to improve ourselves personally and professionally. Meeting in a group will add accountability for all of us. Are we setting goals or just making a New Years resolution so when we don't follow through we have a built in excuse.

This is a group that meets weekly to read and study the Urantia Book which the history of everything. It is about cosmology, the universe, science, energy, philosophy, the planet we live on, where we come from and where we are going. It has been said that this revelation is the most valuable gift ever given to mankind. We are all part of an immense plan, a gigantic enterprise, and it is of the vastness of the undertaking that renders it impossible to see very much of it at any one time and durin …

We are all avid readers, who read for escape. We pick books from our past and books that are newly release. We read fiction, but books of substance that will spark a good group discussion. Yes, we do meet and talk about the book!! We currently have two groups that meets each month. Our Saturday morning group that meets the 1st Saturday of each month.  The Monday night group meets the 3rd Monday of each month. The groups pick books together every few months. Everyone is welcome in both groups.

Meet fellow Sci-fi/Fantasy Fans near you. This group is intended to be a friendly social group, with the common thread of Science Fiction and Fantasy. If you're passionate about reading and discussing sci-fi and fantasy books, film and television this is the place for you.  All adults are welcome to our SF Meetup to have fun talking about science fiction in television, movies, books, graphic novels, fanfiction, media, gaming and art. Watch Sci-Fi shows together, play games and travel with us to …

A casual bookclub for women and men over 50 who are avid readers and enjoy a rich dialog about what they have just read. I’m looking for a unique blend of folks from diverse backgrounds to read a wide array of genre which will bring a robust conversation to the table. We will meet the last Wednesday evening of the month at Barnes & Noble (W Bell Rd, Peoria, AZ 85382). Barnes has a cafe for animated exchanges while munching on snacks and coffee.

This is a group for men interested in serious gay literature: Edmund White, Marcel Proust, Andre Gide, that sort of thing. As the founder, I'm equally interested in literature about homosexuality as a theme or experience and in literature by homosexual men regardless of whether the work itself takes homosexuality as a focus.

Our goal: help each other learn how to handle rescue/foster dogs as volunteers, new dog/multi-dog owners, or prevent problem dog behaviors proactively by socializing your dogs with other dogs in controlled conditions. You must control your problem dog & over 18 age please! Activities include:walk-abouts & social/buffet situations or on line when the weather is incliment where we show and discuss  problem dog solutions by watching tv/DVD's/book discussions. Opportunities for interested dog owners …

*** Our group is perfect for Singles or Couples that want to enjoy a more active social life by taking advantage of the entertainment opportunities that Arizona & Vegas have to offer. We'll plan a spectrum of Random Events, such as… Movies , Board Game night , Poker / Texas Hold em , Comedy Clubs , Bowling , Karaoke , Baseball Games , Dining new restaurants , Themed dinner parties , Potlucks & BBQ 's , Chili cook off's , Camping , Hiking , GeoCaching , ATV / off road Quading , Jet Skiing , Horse …

Are you trying to balance twin passions: writing and motherhood? Join a group of like-minded mamas in a group about reading and writing the experience of motherhood and your path to it--whether for blogs, publication, your kids, or just your sanity. We'll read from contemporary motherhood literature in all media and create, share, and revise our own in a supportive and encouraging environment. Betsy Andrews Etchart holds an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College and has taught Contempor …

Welcome to the Valley Austrian Economists! First off, no, you do not have to be an academically-educated economist in order to join this group. Basically we're just a group for those who are sympathetic to the Austrian perspective in regards to economics. Typically there is no set agenda or topic of discussion; we are first and foremost a social group. Our primary aim is to provide a non-formal setting, where like-minded people can come together for a fun social outing. However, we may occasiona …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

If you're looking for self-discovery, FUN and sexual freedom you just found the right group! Do you love to talk about sex or are you too embarrassed to talk about it?  Do you want to educate yourself, learn sexual techniques, explore new topics or discuss a sex book?  If so, the Dr. SexTalk group, where nothing is taboo - is for you!  In this group you will experience fun, adventure and sexual freedom in a safe and educational environment with Dr. SexTalk and her SexyFriends! Join the group to …

The Phoenix Christian Singles 40 Plus Group is 100% FREE. We meet regularly for fun and fellowship.  There is no cost to join this group.  Even though this is a 40+ singles group, if you are a single Christian and in your 30's, but you would like to attend some of our gatherings, you are welcome to join this group. You are also welcome to join a new Phoenix Christian Meetup group called Phoenix Christian Fellowship. You are welcome and encouraged to join BOTH meetup groups! Click on Testimonies …

Decidí continuar y organizar este segundo “meetup” grupo de la lengua española en Phoenix porque quiero ofrecer la igualdad de oportunidades para practicar y aprender español en más regiones de la ciudad, especialmente en el norte y centro de Phoenix (Scottsdale, Phoenix (Metro), y Glendale). Todos serán bienvenidos, no importa el nivel del dominio del español, pero, por favor, tratemos de hablar exclusivamente en español :) Hablantes nativos son bienvenidos a ayudarnos! ----------------------- …

Welcome! Meet other people who are interested in learning about math, science and technology. We'll have book and science topic discussions attend science lectures, museum exhibits, planetarium shows, guided nature walks, science films and documentaries in Phoenix and the surrounding cities. Science topics include the environment, alternative energy, conservation, sustainability, agriculture; wildlife, nature, geology, archaeology; biology, chemistry, medicine; physics, astronomy; mathematics, c …

The Aliens are here! Their ships are landing and it is time to: PREPARE FOR CONTACT! Welcome to the valley's premier Meet Up Group for the most comprehensive up to date information on UFO's provided by some of Arizona's leading researchers in the field. Meeting once a month we offer a place for our local Phoenix community to gather and discuss the most exciting topic on the planet right now: UFO's and The Alien Agenda! Along with your host Apollo, we will explore a different theme each month and …

Our Spiritual Meetup group is vibrating on a high frequency. This is a place for you to be authentic. This group is created with the intent to further our understanding of the spirit by sharing information through meditation, channeling, readings, astrology, spirit guides, Goddess, God, Angels, and our Higher self. We will have group meditation, channeling, Contacting Your Angels, Manifesting discussions, spiritual path discussions, we will also discuss healing methods, metaphysics, the paranorm …