48 Meetup Groups match “Book Discussion” near Mercer, PA
Knowledgeable and fun adults discussing contemporary literature several times a month in the Cleveland area. Expect provocative, at times, controversial reading. Enjoy fun conversation, food, alcoholic and NA drinks. No sticklers please... We try and alternate between fiction and non-fiction and are very open to book suggestions. Come share your love of reading and conversation! (And no penalties for not finishing the book on time either.)
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Welcome to Alphabet Soup! We are a group of mostly mothers that get together monthly to disucss a book. We read fiction as well as non fiction and attempt to pick books that will generate a thoughful discussion. Meetups are usually on a Tuesday evening and take place either at a member's home or public venue. It can be in any area of the city. Some books we've read recently include: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver; Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder; The Help by Kathr …
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Looking for a "reason based" community? Sick of the sad state of science education and the gullibility of the average person? Since 2008 our members have been making friends, learning, challenging and being challenged with people who like to examine commonly held ideas and beliefs with a scientific eye. Take a break from those who forward dubious alarmist emails or buy into the latest panacea, religious idea, scam or utopian vision based on "truthiness" alone. Hang out for a laugh, write an act …
Had enough of astrologers, psychics, homeopaths, and spirit channelers? Yearning to talk with someone rational for awhile? Meetup with other local skeptics for some refreshing and sane conversation. We host three events each month: Drinking Skeptically, Brunching Skeptically, and the Science and Skepticism Book Club. Steel City Skeptics is part of a larger network of local secular groups, including the Pittsburgh Coalition of Reason. For more info you can check our website: www.steelcityskeptic …
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Sistas, the Erie Urban Wine and Book Club is about reading some of our best contemporary authors while sipping and learning about wine. It's about getting together for fun, food, wine, and conversation.
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I started this group as an outlet for other women out there who love to read. Lets get together and enjoy some adult time over a good book. See you soon!
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Do you enjoy movies? Do you enjoy reading books? Ever been bored and wanted to see a movie but didn't want to go alone? Ever been bored with your selection in books and want to hear what others are reading? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions then this group is for you!!! This movie and book club meets at least once a month to enjoy a movie with discussion afterwards mainly on the west side of Cleveland. Movies will range from the big blockbusters down to the small interesting indepe …
This Group has various gatherings from book discussions, meditations, movie nights, classes (from aromatherapy to numerology) and more. The group is dynamic, if you want to see a topic or a class I will do my best to accommodate.
A group for anyone who loves reading mysteries and discovering new authors. We love to explore mysteries in a historical setting (Time) or in a specific location (Place). Come join us as we explore the mystery genre!
If you are looking for a friendly environment to practice your rusty, average, excellent, or native French, please join us in this Meetup. This is an opportunity to express yourself on various topics in your favorite language. Whether you just started learning French, or Proust's "Le temps retrouvé" is your bedside book, we hope to see you at Mocha Joe's coffee house in Stow (3707 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224-4059) every Wednesday from 6.30 to 8pm. À très bientôt!!!
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We are a diverse group of readers that usually determine what to read together! We have read both fiction and non-fiction and are open to any and all suggestions. We typically read newer or just published books, but have been known to weave in older readings. Our meetings are typically in Fox Chapel at Panera Bread in the Waterworks. We would be willing to entertain alternate locations upon suggestion. Anyone who would like to be an assistant organizer is encouraged to contact us! We love n …
Our group has both an online and physical presence. We meet on the 4th Wednesday each month, 7 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. at the Mt. Lebanon Library (16 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15228-2252). In addition, we have an online group which interacts both here and at our other site at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shsfb
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The South Hills Science Fiction Book Discussion Group focuses on classic, "hard," and/or award winning science fiction books.
If you enjoy reading science fiction and have an opini …
Life is too short... Life is too short to read boring books or to eat boring food at boring places or to do boring things! This is not the place for fuddy-duddies. This is the place for the calmly audacious. Dullsville has no place on our maps and our only four-letter word is YAWN. Here is where you are if you like your inner monologue at its' maximum potential. Here is where "these go to eleven". We welcome you to join us and help us to turn things all the way up!
We find ourselves never needing a reason to finish a bottle of wine but needing a little push to finish that book on the nightstand, even if it is a good one. Join us on the third Monday of each month at the Rocky River Wine Bar for a book and wine meetup where we can all enjoy a good glass of wine and discuss the book of the month.
Welcome to Perspectives! We are a relaxed group that will be meeting on a regular basis in various locals around Northeast Ohio for book discussion, coffee, tea and the like. We will be reading books in various genres and will include both fiction and non- fiction. Intellectual Development: Every other month, usually on the first Wednesday of the month, we will be hosting a meetup for an Intellectual Development pick. These books could be self-growth, business, economics or science. Selections …
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The Constitution of the United States is the cornerstone of our American government. In 4,543 words this document describes the structure of the government and the rights of the American people. How well do you know this very important document? Do you know what it means to be a Constitutional Republic? What are inherent rights and self government? What is the history of this amazing document and what was our Founding Fathers' intent and vision for America when they drafted it? If you need cla …
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Interested in learning about the modern corporation and how it exercises power and control over our communities, our government, and our lives? If so, this is the book group for you. Join in as we discuss books examining the corporate role in social trends like growing inequality, the credit and foreclosure crisis, stock market predation, de-unionization, health care inefficiencies, and more. We will look at books both critical and celebratory of corporate behavior so that we may aspire to discu …
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"You will be the same person in five as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read." -Charles ''Tremendous'' Jones. The above quotation is the core of what this group is about, meeting people and reading books to succeed. If you want to succeed and excel in all areas of your life this group is for you. This is a group where people can meet others, network, bounce ideas off each other, build relationships, make contacts, get opinions, encourage, motivate, and grow in a po …
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We are a welcoming and friendly group. We enjoy reading books about India and Indian culture... current works and also older books. We read more fiction than non-fiction, and we meet once a month (second Saturdays) to discuss the book over lunch.
We're all spiritual beings having a physical experience, and many of us are waking up to the awesome power of our true inner selves, outside the confines of ego-based desires and reality. This group is intended to serve as a space to come together to discuss and experience the compassion, power, unity, insight and self-awareness available to us through a focus on present-moment awareness and distinguishing our Selves from our egos. And, as we each individually grow and evolve, so we will be abl …
Welcome to Ciné Arts Cleveland! There have been any number of movie groups on meetup.com and other social networking sites that attempt to offer something for everybody’s taste. Some value a multitude of events, as many as 3 or 4 per week. Others boast membership numbers of a thousand plus, even though only a handful actually attends events. We’ll leave those aspirations to them. Ciné Arts Cleveland! will instead focus on special noteworthy films sometimes not more than 2 or 3 a month. Don’t exp …
Looking to meet some new people who are freethinking and love to read? All from Mercer, Lawrence, or Crawford County areas are welcome. We will enjoy works by Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens, Dennett and many other fine secular writers and enjoy open discussion, good food and drinks, as well as making new friends. We will meet at restaurants throughout the area to ensure it is convenient for all members. Books will be approved by the members and we will aim to meet no less than once per month. Ideally …
A group for people who long to have other people to read and discuss Continental philosophy with. PGHCPRG.COM
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This is a group for those interested in reading and discussing classic books and eating dinner out once a month. I started this group to meet others who enjoy the classics and to motivate myself to read classic books that I have yet to enjoy. Tell your friends about the group and bring them to events! You are welcome to bring spouses and significant others ... this is a social group!! (Please remember you must add them to the RSVP).
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Sistah's Keeping it Together (S.K.I.T) is a bookclub for women who share a fondness for reading and yearning for spiritual,mental, and social development through friendship and fellowship. If you love to read, enjoy meeting new people,and would like to fellowship with a wonderful group of women, S.K.I.T. will enjoy having you as apart of our bookclub.
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Welcome to Euphoria meet up group near the west side; Come and make some new friends, share a laugh, have a few drinks, have something to eat, talk about all types of topics and generally just have a good time!
Book clubs should be fun! Meeting once a month on the West side to chat about our book! Be prepared to talk about our book - love it or hate it, make new friends, find new Authors and new places to have drink!
This group will study, discuss, and review Christian publications/books/music. Books do not have to be purchased but recommended. To learn about Truth. To raise awareness of the material that is being published today. To do good. This group will focus on helping people in Pittsburgh in some way--"Everywhere He went, he went about doing GOOD!" Also, there is the possibility of Christian music, depending on the location. Christian Musicians welcome.
This is a group for anyone interesting in a different kind of Saturday night out. For those of us who don't normally hit the clubs but prefer the company of a good book and a warm beverage. A group to meet people who appreciate the written word and who enjoy a few laugh too.
[Formerly called "Pittsburghers who love to read" and started in April 2012] This group gathers people in the area who like to read and talk about books. Currently, we meet once a month on a Sunday at Schenley Park Café. Books are selected through member suggestions and informal voting on titles every few months. Genres and topics are limited only by our imagination.
Here all are welcome who value an intellectually stimulating interaction and opportunity to share the knowledge and wisdom you may already have and feel others deserve to know. Otherwise, are welcome to attend who desire to acquire new and inspiring insights to take your personal development to a new level. Do you feel that you have all the knowledge in the world? Do you feel like people can learn from each other? If you answered either yes or no to the above questions you may have something to …
This is a group for those who love books! We have multiple book clubs going - you can do as many as you want! We have the general Book Club, Erie Business Book Club, Foodie Book Club, and even a weekly writers group! We'll also post schedules for book signings as well!
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