Calling all book lovers with an interest in spiritual and personal development. Would like to create a group of like-minded individuals that enjoy reading authors such as Paulo Coelho, Earl Nightingale, Maya Angelou, Deepak Chopra, etc. and discussing how the writings effect their lives and touch their souls. I want to meet with others who can share their favorite authors so we may all discover new works and learn and grow from one another.

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 …

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.

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!

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.

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 …

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.

Like to read? Like to have great conversations? Our members call this meetup "a burst of energy" for the week. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Join our diverse reading community to discuss a variety of great books. Even if you are not familiar with the material, we welcome all members as listeners. Jump in at any time . . . you'll enjoy our passionate and lively conversations! We have frequent meetings to accommodate schedules... Feel free to pick and choose -- make all the meetings or only a few of them.. …

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!

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 …

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 …

When college life is behind you and you're a full-time member of the "working world," meeting new people can be difficult. It can be especially challenging to meet other young women in a similar stage of life with whom you can create new friendships. That's where we can help! :) If you are a female working professional age 22-37 who does not have children, we'd love for you to join us! Our social group is for professional, fun-loving, active, easy-going, and intelligent young women who are gen …

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.

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!

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.

We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet in Tempe at Changing Hands Bookstore. We are an eclectic group of women and so are our reading selections. Find out more at our web site www.mochagirlsread.com

This is a group for Moms who have a passion for reading. The group will meet in the morning hours during weekdays in the central Scottsdale area while their kiddos play. The focus of the group is having like minded moms of 3 to 5 year olds sharing insights and reflections on the current read while making new friends for themselves and their little ones.

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 …