Fascinated about all aspects of psychology?   We'll read books regarding social and behavioral psychology, discuss the potential power of neuroplasticity, and talk to others who share the same passion. The first book will be Thinking, Fast and Slow. Subsequent books will cover key areas in psychology such as: - Behavioral psychology - Decision-making - Behavioral economics - Organizational psychology - Positive psychology   Sample books: Nudge, Predictably Irrational, Mistakes Were Made, etc. Fu …

Welcome! This is a fun social co-ed book club for people of all ages (must be 18 years or older) who love reading. I used to read quite a bit when I was younger and in school but as I started working I found that my time was very limited and slowly stopped reading. I'd like to get back into reading at least one book a month. I would like to start this book club in the South Bay, specifically the San Jose area because this is where I live, so that as I read I can share my ideas and comments to ot …

Immanuel Lutheran Church in Los Altos hosts this book discussion group for the South Bay community. All are welcome to join us in discussions about thought-provoking books. We usually take a month or two to read a book, and then meet to discuss it. (We know how busy you are, so if you don't finish the book, please join us for the discussion anyway.) We are looking forward to meeting you and hearing what you have to say!

We originally formed out of an evening at Bookshop Santa Cruz for those interested in a book group. Bookshop Santa Cruz gives us 10% off our selection for mentioning "Ravenous Readers" at the cash register. We meet the first Thursday of every month to discuss our book selection from last time. We're open to new members who are willing to come to meetings, bring their ideas for our next book choice, and discuss the book we've read. Come and meet others who are just as fascinating as you!

Interested in human rights and social justice? Unsure as to the direction of our political, social and economic institutions? And are you looking for fellow humans to meet and encourage learning and help inspire change? In this book club, we will encourage each other to learn more, discuss ideas, challenge each other and teach each other. Together we will explore nonfiction, memoir and fiction books that we collectively choose. We may also follow up our book club meeting with a tea or a beer dow …

Are you exploring ways to making more money for a strong financial foundation, but don't know where to start? This meet-up will discuss the proven strategies for creating millionaire wealth laid out best-selling authors, Mark Victor Hansen and Robert G. Allen in their book, The One Minute Millionaire - The Enlightened Way to Wealth. Mark Victor Hansen is the well-known co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Robert G. Allen is one of the world's foremost financial experts who has hel …

Do you have a love for reading fun and romantic books? Do you aspire to find your' own Mr. Darcy? Do you hide your Nora Roberts book between the pages of another so know one will see you're reading a paperback novel?! Ah-Ha! Then this is the group for you! This is a very light-hearted group geared towards finding friends who share a love for romance books and other popular novels (i.e. The Help, A Discovery of Witches etc.) We will vote on a book every month and "meet-up" to discuss it as well a …

Calling all bookanistas!  Welcome to The Page Turners of Silicon Valley.  This is a book club for mature women who enjoy a variety of books, lively discussion and convivial company in a pleasant setting.  It is a chance to meet new people and make new friends.   

A book is always better when you have others to share it with. This informal book group is designed to initiate lively discussion about a variety of fiction and non-fiction selections. If you want suggestions for  interesting books and to get together with others in your community for a monthly gathering, this is the place for you.  We meet the the 4th Wed. evening of the month at various locations in the Santa Cruz area

If you live nearby, want to read one book/month and then meet a fabulous, diverse group of smart, funny women to drink coffee/tea/whatever to chat about our book, this might be the group for you. Please: no spouses, no kids, no "I didn't read the book, but I came anyway, pass the bean dip." If your plans change after you've rsvp'd yes, please change your status to "not going." Otherwise, you'll be considered a "no show," which is a drag. After two no shows, you are subject to removal from the gr …

So maybe it's OK if we don't always have time to finish the book... This group is for Moms and expectant Moms in Silicon Valley who want to grow their social circles. I work at Google, and after having our baby my husband and I moved to Palo Alto after a year in London and many years in San Francisco. I'm looking to develop a social circle down South, and I'm guessing there are many other people like me out there! In this book club, we choose a book and a thematically appropriate cuisine (e.g., …

This group is for women who want to get together once a month to discuss books which primarily have a female protagonist. Alternate months the movies we will watch are fun and upbeat. Our venues range from downtown Santa Cruz to Capitola. The point of the group is to meet new friends and have fun.

Our monthly meetups are informal, fun & friendly! We alternate between fiction & non-fiction. Members nominate books & vote online (on occasion, a particular book will be hosted). Come with questions & thoughts to share! We meet on the THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH at 9:30AM in CAMPBELL. Our members are educated, open minded & respect one another's diverse viewpoints. We communicate our varied opinions tactfully, omitting words like "you're wrong". This is a personal social club started by the Or …

Thrillers are awesome! Well, some, right? I wanted to get a group of people together to read thrillers and talk about them. What we liked or didn't, how the story developed, why some things worked and not others, or compare them to other things we've read. This is not a brainy book club, it is meant to be fun, open minded and for people who like to express their opinion and don't get angry if others don't share it. I'm from Spain, so I'm super opinionated and differences in opinions will always …

Looking for fun activities in or around San Jose? Let’s form a group filled with smart, witty and kind people to have fun together. I was a member of a similar group when I was living in Atlanta, which resulted in wonderful memories and close relationships for many of the members. Following the “if you build it, they will come” idea, I thought I would try to start a similar group here. We typically would have several meetings per month and do a variety of events, mainly movies and book reviews. …

Welcome Chick-Lit (and Historical Fiction) Addicts! Inspired by the book "Shoe Addicts Anonymous" by Beth Harbison, I created this group so women with similar interests, within close proximity, could get together to share books they've enjoyed in the chick-lit genre. This group is perfect for the woman who lives within the Silicon Valley and can spare a night here, an afternoon there, and while the goal is to bond over books, we'll also get some much-needed girl time. Women who are open-minded, …