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.

Want to get intrigued? You're in luck because this is the place. The Scottsdale Women of Mystery Book Group reads notable women (mostly) writers of mystery, suspense/thriller, and detective/crime fiction. Our book selections range from Agatha Christie's famously classic cozies to contemporary novels by other well- (or sometimes lesser) known authors. We gather to chat about the latest book we've read (and whatever else comes up!) at a monthly weekday dinner or weekend brunch. You can find out mo …

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 …

A book discussion group for young professionals focused on remaining well read held the first Tuesday of every month at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library!

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.

*** 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 …

The Flagstaff Book Society is a monthly book club originally formed under the Northern Arizona Women's Social Group. Membership is open to everyone (men and women) with a desire to read interesting books and talk about them. Every month books decided by book club members will be read and discussed at Wildflower Bread Company, usually on the fourth Sunday evening of every month. We also have a Facebook group. Come by and check us out!

The Christian women's book club was founded as a book discussion group for Christian women. The book choices will be based on the desires of the group members. Possibilities for selection include Christian novels, popular novels, and interests brought foward by group members. Possibilities of authors include Alcorn, Dekker, Francine Rivers, Perreti and many others. Input on group members favorite authors will is welcomed and encouraged.

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.

We will meet monthly and read a variety of different books including non-fiction, fiction, and possibly the occasional bibliography. We will meet at member's houses and will be in groups no larger than 6 or 7. I am open to suggestions for books or meeting locations.

Looking to make new friends and enjoy good books? I am! Looking to meet once a month (or less depending on length of group) at my home for food, drinks, and good conversation. Fiction, and select non-fiction books would be selected which we would vote on. Just an informal group of women who like to read, and like to chat even more ;-)

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!

This group was originally designed for boys. However, after having so many boys with sisters we decided to invite all who are currently homeschooling and desire a reading group. The purpose of this group is to gather homeschooled children together once a month in a warm and nurturing environment, discuss the latest book chosen, and then proceed for an afternoon of fun! If you live near North Scottsdale or North Phoenix and have homeschooled children between the ages of 6 and 11, then 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 …

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 …

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 book or the movie? Tired of having your friends ask "Why read the book when you can watch the movie?" If you love to read books and watch the subsequent film adaptation, then this group is perfect for you. This group is unique in that we will read a book (prior to the film's release), then watch the movie together as a group (generally the week of or week after it opens) and, finally, get together for a really great discussion on the book and the movie. As a member you must participate in …

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 …

Calling all entrepreneurs, small business owners and corporate business leaders! This book club will focus on books about marketing, leadership and innovation, plus a variety of other business topics. We'll meet once a month to discuss starting in January 2013. I'm looking forward to meeting you all and sharing ideas!

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 book club is for anyone who loves to read modern thrillers and mysteries. Bring on the action, the serial killers, the kick-ass detectives and FBI agents -- both male and female. If you're offended by strong language and violence in novels, this bookclub is not for you. But if you can't wait for the next Michael Connelly, Laura Lippman, Nelson DeMille, Karin Slaughter, Jeffery Deaver, Gillian Flynn, Jo Nesbo, or Linda Fairstein, please join us. We'll meet the first Thursday of the month at …

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.

This is a group for people in Phoenix or nearby who are interested in making new friends interested in freewheeling but focused intellectual discussion. I've just moved back to Phoenix, and I would really like to make new friends with serious intellectual interests. My plan is to have a serious topic for each discussion and to focus our talk on rational exchange. Members should be BOTH interested in making new friends and in having their current ideas stretched and challenged. If you're a new ar …

"Kehillah" is Hebrew for "community." Kehillah Without Wall (KWW) is the Meetup Group started by Congregation Kehillah (Phoenix, AZ) and is open to all who are interested in living "Jewishly" and experiencing life through a Jewish lens. Our goal is to have fun with each other while staying conscious of our Jewish values, perspectives, and history. We believe our Judaism inspires us to live and act day to day. Our activities ranging from hiking, movies, concerts, Jewish holiday performances and e …

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.

We are a group of women who enjoy fictional books of substance. We meet at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday of each month at various locations near the Chandler Mall/101 for Happy Hour and to discuss our current book selection. http://hhbookclub.blogspot.com/ We are accepting a few new members. If I get a lot of responses, I will keep a wait-list and there will probably be more openings in a few months for waitlist members to join, as some of our members have some changes in their lives. I will comm …

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.