[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 …

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. …

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.

Well I think the group name does most of the describing, but the goal here is for people relatively the same age, to pick great books, meet up once a month and discuss them. I want to create a casual and fun atmosphere so that like-minded people can get together, meet people out of their circles, and have the intellectual stimulation that's void from so many of the encounters I've had with people out here in LA. We'll pick from a range of books, and meet wherever the group decides. Ideally, we'd …

Greetings and Welcome! Interested in Judaism, Jewish Culture, Jewish History, Great Jewish Literature?  Like to read and discuss with intelligent, thoughtful readers? Well then, step right up.  This is group is for you. The West L.A. Jewish book club is a group of readers with diverse interests including Judaism, Zionism, Israel, Jewish History, Jewish Fiction, Non-Fiction, Culture, Philosophy and anon.  We've also been known to see and discuss cinema. You are invited to not only join the fray.. …

The Tasty Book Club pairs good books with good food. We read a variety of genres: silly books, smart books, memoirs, literary fiction and, yes, we even once read a book about werewolves. We pair the book with food or countries that appear in the book. If a book takes place in Greece, we eat Greek food. If we read a book that takes place in the American South, we go for BBQ. And so on. We aim for diversity among our book choices. Everyone is welcome to suggest books, but preference is given to b …

The Beverly Hills Great Books Discussion Group, organized under the aegis of the world-recognized Great Books Organization founded by Mortimer Adler (www.GreatBooks.org), uniquely claims the distinction of the oldest functioning Great Books Discussion Group in the Nation - See our mention in A Great Idea at the Time by Alex Beam ('08). The Group meets, as it has for 51 years, on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, at the Beverly Hills Public Library (6-8PM), to engage in a spirited analytical discourse o …

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 …

This is a group for anyone interested in developing themselves, the go-getters in life and those just looking to meet up with a group of positive people looking to make changes in their life. I started this book club because i want to meet other introspective people looking to become the greatest version of themselves without pomp nor pretense, just real. People who are interested in reading positive books and discussing what they've learned and applied from their experience.

Do you enjoy discussing current issues, reading and interested in meeting new people? Join a book club for progressive women (27 to 40) living in Santa Monica and West LA. This book club meets once a month on Thursday and has been going strong for almost 2 years. We are a group of women interested in talking about current issues and meeting other like-minded people. We read a variety a books but most tend to have a general theme (we generally choose our books from the NPR or New York Times Bests …

Do you like checking out some of LA's hottest restaurants? Conversing about the latest best-seller? Meeting interesting women and making new friends? As the LA version of a popular NYC meetup, we will get together at least once a month at an upscale restaurant for brunch or dinner to discuss a novel or book that will be voted on and selected by members. Books range from the latest releases to classics. We will try and expand the number of people who can RSVP for a meetup - having possibly two di …

This group is for ladies from 20-30 who enjoy good fiction novels about well, women. Each month we will have a theme, starting with Jane Austen Month. We will meet every Saturday at 1 pm at Starbucks in the Pacific Palisades. Reading List: January-Jane Austen Book Club Month. At the end I will hold a Jane Austen Tea party--complete with tea and Biscuits at my house and we will watch a Jane Austen movie of your choice. 1. Pride and Prejudice 2. Sense and Sensibility 3. Emma 4. Northanger Abbey 5. …

The theme for this book club is "Great Females in Literature" and includes any genre that has great female characters or authors.  Our club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at Aroma Cafe in Studio City.  Join our club if you love reading and discussing great books with friends!

I decided to start this group through Meetup to recruit people from the local area who are interested in reading and discussing good books. The purpose of the group is to meet once or twice each month for friendly, but lively conversations about books, (fiction and non-fiction,) plays, poems or otherwise that group members have recommend. We might even throw in a movie now and again. The group will be based in South Redondo Beach but people from further away are welcome. The group is open to men …

Let’s surround ourselves with individuals who aspire to improve themselves or reposition their lives in a positive direction. We all could get caught in the cycle of everyday life and lose focus on our purpose. Whether you are tip-toeing or making giant leaps towards your dreams and/or goals, let’s get together and read about ways to stay focused and progressive. Hopefully, our discussions will encourage, motivate, and support one another on our journeys. Let’s move forward with our dreams, pr …

This meetup is for women of all ages who live in or around the West Hollywood area. I originally wanted to start a Book Club but decided to make it a social group as well so I could meet new people and explore more of Los Angeles. The Book Club will take place once a month at a Cafe or Restaurant. The social aspect of the group includes anything from exploring LA, coffee, hiking, small bars, movies, bowling, dining in, dining out, museums, spas, book signings and any thing else that sparks your …

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 …

Love to read? Like talking about books with interesting people? Want to check out bars and coffee shops in the West LA/Santa Monica area? Join us! The first meetup is on a  Monday, but after that meetups will be the second Tuesday of the month. We'll read both fiction and nonfiction books. Whether you're new to LA or just looking to make some new friends and find new things to read, all bookworms are welcome.

Join others interested in history and literature for stimulating conversation.  This book club meets monthly and is led by the Museum's Executive Director Mark Rothman.

Who says book clubs have to be held at boring old Starbucks? If you'd like to make a commitment to reading more AND you've been dying to try out some of the fabulous bars, restaurants and cute little coffee shops and tea rooms LA has to offer, this is the book club for you! I'm planning on alternating between American classics one month, to modern literature the next to keep a good balance. This book club IS a democracy though, so all suggestions are welcome and will be voted upon!

The West Hollywood Women's Book Club was founded in order to offer women a way to connect with other women. Our primary focus is connecting women who work, rest, or play in the City of West Hollywood. Our overarching mission is to transform our great city into a community one woman at a time. All women are welcome.

A monthly book club reading classic and modern 20th century literature. A journey into some extraordinary but obscure literature drawn from countries all over the world.

This is a laid-back, relaxed and fun book club. We meet hold meetings twice a month, one fiction and one nonfiction. The responsibility of choosing the titles rests with the group members. We read anything... fiction, nonfiction, new releases, classics, whatever. In addition to two monthly meetings, we also meet occasionally for happy hour and/or dinner. You must be an active member of the group to get the invites for these events, since they aren't posted on the site. See you soon!

Come join us for a variety of author talks, signings, and book groups centered around self-help and spiritual authors.

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 …

I love all kinds of books, but especially Science Fiction and Fantasy. When I finish a really good book, I love to be able to discuss some of the ideas the author introduced, check my understanding of some of the plot twists and character development, and generally just say how much I liked or hated the book. If you would also like to discuss new books, ideas and authors with SF&F fans, this group is for you! Join us each month for a new book, decided by poll.

Come join a fun and diverse group of HB and surrounding area locals to discuss group-selected books. We've got great view point, age, and profession diversity. We could use more gender diversity though! Newcomers are always welcome. Check out the message board to see what kind of books we read.

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 …