This group was created to bring together individuals who read books for substance and ideas. This group is open to artists, musicians, scientists, engineers, and anyone who likes to examine and exchange ideas, respect others' opinions, and is open to learning something from others. We find we get together to discuss what might otherwise be serious topics, but we end up laughing a lot, because it's such a joy to express ourselves and share our ideas...and go off topic now and then. We currently h …

Our Meetup group began in summer 2007, and while our members represent a diverse range of ages and backgrounds, we all share a passion for books. Most members are from the San Fernando or San Gabriel Valleys. We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at a different member's home for an evening of socializing and book discussion. We currently have a few spaces open for new members. If you'd like to join our group, please submit a membership request.

A book discussion group for members and friends of the LGBT community. Although the focus here is on reading and discussing books of specific interest to the community, we will read books from other genres, as well. We'll meet on the first Friday of every month to discuss our current selection and select a book for the following month. We'll also schedule occasional MeetUps at museums, concert venues, and restaurants. Whatever strikes our collective fancy.

*Please note the group is currently closed to new members as we manage the size of our group not outgrowing the size of our meeting location.  If you are interested in joining the group, I am taking a waiting list for when we re-open the group to new members again.  Feel free to email the organizer for details.* We are an open minded, eclectic group and pick books in all areas by all authors (not just women). From Fiction to Non-Fiction, Mystery to Romance and everything in-between, it's hard t …

If you want a book club where we pick a book, have an outlined discussion and only talk about the book, this is not it! Most BOOK clubs are of the "You must read this specific book to hang out with us" variety. Our club, on the other hand, uses whichever title we've picked as more of a jumping-off point and we end up discussing a whole slew of different books, authors, and genres. Sometimes, the subject just goes into an off the wall place. You never know what we end up talking about or doing. T …

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Christian Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, biography, inspirational, Christian life, or historical, we'll select and read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories, grow in our Christian faith, and of course, make new friends! Meetings will be held at local independent coffehouses or in members' homes on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Occasionally, local events will also be posted so that anyone interested may attend as a group. If an …

Do you love to read everything from bestsellers and Booker Prize winners to something a little more obscure? Looking to stretch your literary boundaries and share your opinions with others? The Eclectic Book Readers might be the right group for you. We are a diverse book group that reads a variety of literature from the classics to contemporary fiction and even non-fiction. Our group's success relies on regular attendance and lively participation in the book discussions. Whether you love or ha …

We are a group of women who live in Pasadena/South Pasadena, love to read good literature (modern and classics) and enjoy making new friends. We meet each month at a different member's home for an evening of appetizers, socializing and book discussion.

Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, curre …

NOTE: This is a COED book club. Each member is an avid reader and likes to discuss what they have read. In The Literary Lounge, we will read books from a variety of genres. Each month a different member will choose a book. We take turns meeting in members' homes. Also incorporated may be  be lunches, dinners, or events that are of interest to the members. We, on occasion, will watch the movies based on the books we read. There is an attendance policy: members should attend at least one event ev …

Pasadena Book Chicks is a book club for women (mainly in their 20s and 30s) residing in the San Gabriel Valley area. We will meet once a month to chat and discuss the book that we've chosen to read that month. The club's emphasis will be on fiction (both classic and contemporary), but we may read memoir and poetry as well. Members will be able to suggest books for the group to read. To join, please answer the profile questions, and be sure to have a profile photo uploaded. Thanks!

Originally called the Torrance Children’s Book Writing Group (later on shortened to Torrance Children’s Book Writers), the Children’s Book Writers of Los Angeles (CBW-LA) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization founded in 2010. Our primary and official website www.cbw-la.org. I would like to encourage you to sign up at www.cbw-la.org to avail of our full membership for $30/year or $50/two years. This group is run by volunteers who work for FREE. Your membership fees are meant to fund all the exp …

Thanks for considering joining my fun book club. I decided to join 2 things I love - cocktails and books! Each month we'll meet at a different bar, and discuss the book in a fun atmosphere. We will be going to a nice, upscale bars, as well as dive bars - I like to mix it up. We'll stay in the mid OC area: HB, NB, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Tustin. Every person is responsible for their own bar tab. The booklist will be contemporary fiction, with maybe some classics thrown in also. About me: I'm in my ea …

This group is for fun girls in their 20s and 30s who love to read, eat, and drink wine :) Back in NJ, I belonged to a meetup group that was set up just like this one. It was so successful and so much fun and I met some great people through it, so I really wanted to start one out here in my new home! Each month, we read a book and meet to discuss it (and other things :). Food themes are inspired by the book of the month. Everyone brings a dish and a bottle of wine to share with the group. And don …

The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels.  Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels.  This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning.  No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated wi …

Want to discuss great books with like minded friends? This group was started because there's nothing better than sharing a great book!

This group was formed after someone asked me "How do you stay motivated?" My answer was knowledge and sharing. If you are sharing with people, you learn ideas. If you learn something, you are excited to share. The question then became, what to learn? You should join this group if you want to increase your business acumen & vocabulary, share business ideas, or just miss learning. This group is FREE to attend, nothing is sold by the creators of the group, and is not intended as a "Get Rich Quick o …

Eckhart Tolle has been a profound influence on my life for many years. Through his teachings, I have found a personal core of peace and joy.  The purpose of this group is to share our personal experiences with Presence, Acceptance, Ego, the Pain Body, Peace, Joy, and other cool stuff.  We practice Presence at our meetings.  We also find ways of incorporating these principles into our daily lives, and we get to know each other on a deeper level and have fun at the same time.  Our meetings are dee …

[Note: This group is not affiliated in any way with Oprah, Oprah.com, OWN TV or Harpo Studios. We are an independent local group following the book selections as advertised on Oprah.com.] Hello and welcome to our local Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Meetup! It is a pleasure to have you join our monthly book discussions! We are a group of women and men who are interested, not just in literature, but in self-improvement, exploration, spirituality and the fostering of new friendships. Please feel free to lo …

Orange County Science Readers is a book club for people who enjoy learning about the physical and social world through published science. The book club does not assume that readers have any prior experience with a given scientific subject; the only assumption is that readers genuinely find the topic interesting and that readers enjoy exploring their curiosities with others. While some (many) topics may warrant critical discussion, the primary purpose of this group is to have fun and to encourage …

This is a fabulous group of women who have been meeting to discuss great reads since 1996. We welcome women of all ages - just bring a love of reading and a willingness to participate in some great discussions. The group meets at the El Toro Library Community Room on the first Tuesday of each month, from 7-9 pm. One member prepares information about the author (unless it's an autobiography or biography, of course) and then we have a moderator who helps guide the discussion. We read fiction and n …

Make new friends while discussing books and movies of all genres. We'll meet for coffee or dinner at cafes or restaurants in Corona. You don't have to be reading the current selection to join the discussion. All you have to do is enjoy reading and feel like talking about it. In addition to books and movies, other various social events may be organized such as fairs, festivals, plays, brunch, wine tastings, etc. Join this group if you are interested in meeting new people, making new friends, read …

"Nerds. Once a tortured subrace of humans condemned to hiding in dark corners from the brutal hand of social torment... now, captains of industry!" - Chris Hardwick This is a book club for those of you who are interested in the kind of books that explore all of the great themes of science fiction, fantasy and horror -- like what, exactly, happens to the bourgeoisie in a zombie apocalypse (hint: they taste just like everyone else). We'll read everything from your bog standard literary novel to gr …

This is a group for adults missing the books that were assigned in school. For those that miss the discussion in English classes about what the meanings of the book were and the chance to hear what others thought. But also, this is for those that want to enjoy the books of children's lit., where the good are good and the bad are bad. Where there is a moral and a lesson to be found in the book.

This is a group for moms (preferably in the 20-40 year old range) interested in meeting monthly to discuss books and share wine & dinner. I want to keep it open and breezy. This is NOT a serious book discussion group. It is more for moms to meet and have something in common to talk about....besides just how cute our kids are;0) I belong to a meetup group just like this one, but for girls without kids. It was so successful and so much fun I thought I would set one up with other moms so my  friend …

All women Mystery readers are invited to meet on the first Saturday of every month at 12 noon for a Mystery book discussion meeting in Anaheim 92801. We will be reading a variety of Mystery books (cozy mysteries, romantic suspense, thriller/suspense). We will also be reading a variety of  women authors (Mary Higgins Clark, Jenn McKinlay, Tess Gerritsen, Janet Evanovich, Nora Roberts). If you love to read Mystery books and want to make some new girlfriends then this is the women’s book club for y …

We are a group of women over 50 who live in the Belmont Shore/Long Beach area that love reading good literature and enjoy making new friends. We meet once each month (generally the second Friday of the month) at a member's home or a location within our community for an afternoon / evening of appetizers, socializing and book discussion. I'm excited with the potential of this group for making new friends - all of who find joy in reading books of all genres, meeting new people and just having fun. …

So many great books, so little time. You know it's good to expand your mind and imagination through reading, so let our group help! We'll meet and discuss wonderful reads on a monthly basis. Sometimes we'll meet at a member's house or at a local restaurant. Don't fret, there will always be food and wine if you choose to imbibe. I started this group because I just moved to Claremont and there were not many book clubs in this area. We welcome ladies from Claremont, La Verne, Upland, Pomona, Montc …