This is a group for men interested in reading, discussing, and build off of practical, useful books about personal finances, motivation, physical fitness, health, wellness, family, relationships, fatherhood, brotherhood, community, law, citizen rights, business, wealth, live skills, stress relieve, self-defense, discipline, responsibility, self-improvement, self-awareness, and other topics. All books are quick and very easy reads; extremely practical, motivational, and very easy to apply to your …

A Book and Wine Club for FABulously Social Women of Color *********************** WHO should join: If you are a woman of color in the South Jersey/Philadelphia area, 35 years and above, who enjoys a good book and a nice glass of wine- be FABulously social and join us to sip and discuss our book selections each month! WHAT we read: Works by authors across the African diaspora- novels, motivation and inspiration, social issues, autobiographies, self-improvement, and more.  Please note: this gro …

This is a group for anyone interested in examining the mind of the worst psychopaths of our time. Each month, one serial murderer will be chosen to be the focus. Members can either choose to read the same book or chose another book on the same killer and share the main thesis of each.

We meet every other month to discuss the selected Non-fiction book. Everyone is welcome to discuss the topic even if you haven't read the book.

This group is for anyone in the south Philly/East Passyunk X-ing area who likes to read, see movies and have fun. There are so many great places to relax and enjoy before/after we've seen a movie or where we can discuss the book we are currently reading. I'd also like to get out there and enjoy some of the many restaurants and events in the area. So join me in a good book or let's see a movie. Whatever we do it will be a blast and we'll make some new friends. There is also my East Passyunk X-ing …

Welcome to the Willow Grove Book Club! This Meetup is open to all reading enthusiasts. We will meet at the Barnes & Noble in Willow Grove, where we can discuss each month's selection over coffee and dessert. We will be reading primarily contemporary fiction, but we may mix in some nonfiction from time to time. Your suggestions are always appreciated! Please bring your ideas for future books to the Meetups you attend. I will also start a new Discussion thread where you'll be able to nominate titl …

South Jersey Chapter of the Forever Young Adult Book Club (FYA): A book club for YA readers who are a little less Y and a bit more A We meet on the last Thursday of the month at a local coffee shop or restaurant to discuss the month's book and enjoy great company. To see what we've read so far, go here.  For even more information and our FAQs, go here. Thanks for checking us out, and we hope to meet you soon! NOTE: At this time, membership is restricted to women only. Please upload a current pi …

This group is for those who love fantasy, supernatural and paranormal romance. Some of my favorites are Anne Rice, Charlaine Harris, Karen Moning, J.R. Ward. We will read and discuss a different novel. We can also discuss lore, legend and non-fiction as well. Our bookclub meetings  are informal and all opinions on the books we choose are welcome. At the end of each meetup, we'll decide what to read next.

Welcome to the Metro Philadelphia Book Club. This meetup is open to anyone who wants to join in. Most of our meetups will take place at BYO's around the city where we will discuss the months selection over dinner. Some of our previous books have been The Road, Boomsday, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Running With Scissors, The Gathering, Then We Came to an End, On The Road and many others. Also, we were mentioned in Philadelphia Magazines "things to do" issue (July, 2009). For this month we are …

Join THE FIRST Women's Business Book Club on Meetup! Connect with other women business leaders while learning new strategies for success in business and life. Read both classic and contemporary business books, then discuss over a glass of wine and appetizers, and network with other ambitious women. This group is both social and professional. Come ready to debate, explore, enlighten, inspire, and share! All of our meetups are held in Center City. Past books include: Secrets of Six-Figure Women …

We are trying to form a book club in Philadelphia that is not limited to books of any one genre. We want to read all types of fiction, nonfiction, history, and biography/memoir. We are looking for a small group around 5-6 people per meeting. We are not limited to any one geographical area, the two current members are in Fishtown and South Philadelphia. Please join up so we can pick a first book and meeting time!

Join us to read and discuss classic literature. We will read great works that have changed the face of writing, influenced society and endured the test of time. Past authors we have read include, among others, Cervantes, James, Kawabata, Morrison, Flaubert, Austen, Waugh, Dickens, Wilde, Nabokov, Hemingway, Shakespeare and Homer. We meet once a month in the home of one of our members. We are a diverse group who is always looking for new perspectives. If you are curious about what we have read, t …

This is a group for anyone interested in philosophy and/or psychology. All knowledge levels are welcome. I started this group as a way to learn more about philosophy and psychology through active discussion. I am looking forward to learning more about these fascinating subjects with everybody.

I couldn't seem to find a book club that was close by, read good books AND had room for me. So I am starting this one in hopes that other people have had the same problem and want to help create a great book club! This book club is for men and women of all ages.  We read all types of books, although they are primarily well-regarded fiction from the last 20 years, and we are open to all suggestions. We meet on Wednesday evenings at the Wegman's upstairs cafe on Route 70.  Some of us come early an …

We are a group of book lovers who promote local authors by creating space for authors and readers to connect by setting up a time and a venue in which they can meet, greet, and have the author sign books and chat with those attending. We are on Facebook www.facebook.com/chbookfest and have a website www.chestnuthillbookfestival.com. We try to present a balanced and diverse agenda of authors and topics. Our next meeting is our 4th Annuak Book Festival on Sept. 30, 2012.

My friends & I had a Chick Lit Book Club in NYC and it was so much fun! Think Jennifer Weiner, Emily Giffin, Sophie Kinsella, to name a few. Hoping to get one started in Philly! This Meetup will be meeting on the first Wednesday each month.

I enjoyed a wonderful meeting of The South Jersey Book Club, but the group is in Cherry Hill and it was a bit of a drive for me. I thought there must be some people who'd like to be part of a book club that meets in Gloucester County, so I decided to create one and see what happens.

This book club will be reading all different genres of books, and will be in Mt. Laurel about once a month to have an open forum discussion about the book and related topics! Books will be discussed in small groups, if necessary, to make sure all members can actively participate in the discussions. Meetings will be held on Tuesday nights at 7:30pm in Mt. Laurel, so please DO NOT join the group if any of these factors do not work for your location/schedule. Let's get reading!!

Main Line Readers and Diners gathers folks interested in reading and discussing literary classics and current notable works of fiction and non-fiction. As an a savory aside, topics of food and dining may pepper the conversation. Meetings to be held monthly at Ludington Library in Bryn Mawr or at a local restaurant.

If you like to read a good book, talk with friends about what you're reading, and do it all over a glass of wine or a good meal then this group is for you! We love to chat about great literature of all kinds - fiction, non-fiction, inspirational, educational - the book choice is up to the group. We will meet once per month somewhere in Center City to eat, drink, discuss and be merry!

This group is for people who are reading omnivores. We'll read lots of varying genres - a different one for each month. If you believe that there are too many books and too little time, this is the group for you!

Welcome! This group is a community of people dedicated to fellowship and the cross-pollination of ideas.  We believe that each individual can grow by listening to the unique perspectives, ideas, and sentiments of others as well as through sharing our own unique experiences.  While a big part of the group is fellowship, the primary goal is to bring people together to help them articulate their ideas, adequately express their ideals, and contextualize their goals on how to make the world a better …

Potterdelphia: Harry Potter Geek-out. Philly-style. Potterdelphia is a social organization of dedicated Harry Potter fans in and around Philadelphia, who gather monthly to discuss theories, characters, and other elements of HP nerdery. Potterdelphia also participates in a variety of volunteer activities that support local children by promoting education and furthering literacy.

This is a group for studying Jane Loevinger's ego development theory. We'll get our hands on the material below, we'll work through it a little bit at a time, wrestle with it, and maybe we'll do something interesting with it. And we'll collect people as we go along, get to know each other, and talk about lots of random, interesting stuff along the way. Lots of you will find this through Ken Wilber's writing, Spiral Dynamics, etc., and lots of you will have some sort of spiritual practice. But, n …

Looking for other book lovers? A good story is even better when you've got friends to share it with. I. book club structure The purpose of this book club is to provide a venue for people to express their views and opinions on various books that they have read. The club will read different types of books (ex: fiction, philosophy, poetry, contemporary, classic, memoirs, short stories, biographies, etc) each month. Members will meet once a month to have an open discussion on the selected book(s) …

Boomers Bookclub! Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, we'll read a new book every month and discuss over dinner in a local restaurant. Come to share, laugh, eat, drink and make new friends!

Hello Ladies, I thought it would be nice to organize a book club meetup group for women, that meet to discuss books by African American authors.  I used to read all the time and thought that this would encourage me to get back in the groove.  If you are over 35 years of age, like reading books by African American/Black authors, would like to discuss and hear other's perspectives on books and would like to meet in locations where we can have coffee, desert and or lunch, this meetup is for you.  A …

Calling ALL authors & aspiring authors: Are you ready to get your book out there? Have you been wanting to write a book but don't know how? OR, are you ready for the WORLD to know about your book but you don't know HOW to tell them about it? And you're not sure how to sell it? There are much more effective ways to sell your book than behind a booth or your average book signing table. This group is for authors and aspiring authors who are stuck... stuck either writing their book OR are stuck tryi …