Hello to All! Welcome to the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment! We have heard from you that want a place to come and learn and share with others in a more deeply spiritual and meaningful way. Though there is a category on Meetup for "Spiritualism", this is a more specific category than the general "Spirituality". With this meetup group, our main discussion group** that gathers periodically will be centered around various topics of true Spiritualism and is always at no charge. We'll start off ea …

SORRY, WE HAVE TO CLOSE OUR MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AT THIS TIME AS THE CLUB IS AT FULL CAPACITY. We will open again when participants drop out. Let us know of your interest in joining when openings occur! This is an established book club that only takes new members who are interested in being an active participant. We are mostly over 50, have very open minds, and do not follow a strict review format. Our members believe that a discussion about a book can lead to so many interesting tangents. We sha …

We all love to sip tea together, discussing great reads about travel, culture, and global issues with other women.  Please join and and find more at: http://www.meetup.com/The-Traveling-Women-Books-and-Tea-Club/about/

Our friendship circle is open to women in their 40s, 50s, 60s+, married or single, who want to get together regularly in friendship with positive, mature women friends. Our meetups are primarily in Fairfax County, Alexandria, and Arlington. Occasional outings take us to other not-too-distant places. Our purpose is building lasting and fulfilling quality friendships with other women. Our activities include dinners, teas, picnics, day trips, game nights, outings, nature walks, book discussions, an …

I am a high school biology teacher who would like to have extra motivation to read science-related books and discuss them outside of school. These wouldn't be textbooks, they would be more "popular science" that are educational and entertaining as well! Authors will include Richard Dawkins, Natalie Angier, E.O. Wilson, Carl Sagan, and Rachel Carson among others. There are many of these that have been on my "to-do" list for a long time. Of course other science teachers would be great for this gro …

Hey there. I'm hoping this book club will fill a gap that's missing in the local book club scene. I really enjoy reading books that are engaging and leave me feeling like I've learned something. I also really enjoy books that help me understand other people and where they are coming from. So I started this book club, which I've named 'People, Places, and Perspectives.' People - personal stories, psychology, sociology, anthropology Places - geography, culture, urban planning Perspectives - how ot …

Want to reach beyond your favorite authors? Don't know where to turn? Join the Everything-But-The-Kitchen-Sink Book Club Meetup Group! This group was created to encourage people from all walks of life to get together and discuss the meaning of life and literature. We will read books suggested and agreed to at our meetings. Want to read and discuss your favorite novel/biography/work of non-fiction? Bring your suggestions to our next meeting! During the first meetup of the month, we will discuss t …

A women's book club in Vienna, VA - although we occasionally stray outside of Vienna's boundaries for our monthly meet up! If you love to read fiction, non-fiction, and all types of books this is the group for you. We meet once a month to discuss a book; usually at a restaurant (occasionally a member's home) - sometimes with the cuisine matching the theme of the book!  We try to select books a few months out, and select books at a meet up - with those present at that meeting suggesting, voting o …

There are many groups for ladies of color in the Washington metropolitan area but few are originated in Western FFX County. This group is started to fill that gap. This is a social group for those who are celebrating life and looking for similarly inclined people. The vision of this group is try new things or revisits old things, go to new places or revisit old places, have lots of fun, meet great people, and create amazing memories. Members are expected to support each other and participate in …

Are you an intelligent, curious woman between the ages of 30 and 60 (or thereabout) who would love to read and discuss books that educate you in some way? Do you who wonder how the brain works, how the environment and food is affecting your health, what a new scientific discovery overseas could mean for you in terms of your beliefs and ethics, or what it come mean to you when we lose another species to extinction? Do you like to read about historical events that have shaped how we think about me …

This is a casual and friendly book group for D.C. young professionals between the ages of 21 and 35 who like discussing books and drinking beer--preferably at the same time! We meet the last Wednesday evenings of each month at Public Bar in Tenleytown. This event is sponsored by the D.C. Public Library.

Why “somewhat” difficult? Partly it’s about humility: Not everyone will agree about what qualifies a book as “difficult,” and occasionally we’ll read something that you don’t struggle with at all. But no matter what your opinion of, oh just for example let’s say Slaughterhouse Five, most people can agree that it at least requires more concentration, more analysis and more reflection than The Notebook (nothing against The Notebook if that’s your thing). Maybe Vonnegut -- or Great Expectations, o …

Information is power. Fibromyalgia is enigmatic and ambiguous and can be a life-altering disorder. Fight the confusion and uncertainty with information. My vision for this group is to get people who experience fibromyalgia together to comment and share their thoughts on current research and historical perspectives. The reading list won't be limited to books or research specifically on fibromyalgia. It will also include books on neuroscience, chronic illness, philosophy of self and consciousness, …

This meetup group is for those who have a passion for reading and discussing controversial books.  This club will promote banned and challenged books as a way of asserting our intellectual freedom.  Join us for thought-provoking discussions and to meet kindred book lovers.  In addition to reading we also have movie nights where we watch adaptations of literary works. *Members will vote on which books they would like to read for the upcoming events.* *Upon joining: thoughtful responses to the que …

Welcome to the Washington DC Medieval Reading Group! What we do: The Medieval Reading Group meets to discuss works of the middle ages.  Our focus is on Medieval English Literature, but we will read various genres, and make occasional pilgrimages to the continent.  The format follows that of "Great Books" Seminars (please read).  You do not have to have any special knowledge to participate, just a willingness to meet the text on its own terms.  All selections will be read in translation.  I will …

THE HISTORY OF SWBC: Are you seeking the next great book or your next dear friend?  Do you thoroughly enjoy reflecting on the meaning of life within the context of classic and contemporary fiction?  Then, our vivacious, women-only book club could be for you. SWBC was established in Springfield, Virginia, in 2008.  Most of our members reside in the local area, which has been instrumental in maintaining group loyalty and cohesiveness. Our members have diverse backgrounds and lifestyles:  new mothe …

We read pre-1920 history, a mix of world, economic, colonial period, military, ancient, biography, or member interest. Also non-fiction and business books (Michael Lewis, Malcolm Gladwell, etc). Emphasis on quality over a particular genre. All readers with a passion for the material are welcome, meet every 2 months.

Do you occasionally feel inadequat at work or in a relationship? Do you want to talk about issues that face Chinese American women in this area over a glass of wine, or tea? Do you have a favourate book that is about women's work and relationship issues that you would like to share and discuss? Do you want to talk about a meaning movie or documentary that may inspire us al? ... Or do you like girls gathering laughing talking making delicious food together and enjoy it?...  if so, come and join u …

This is the group for people who have shelves of books that your friends haven't read-- or have no interest in reading :) I'm sure there are kindred spirits out there who love well-written biographies, books about African American history, social issues or themes relevant to the Black community. So...if you sometimes schlep to Politics and Prose, hop a train to the Harlem Book Fair (or want to), search for interesting used book stores online (I can't be the only one) or wait every year for the N …

This is a group for anyone interested in discussing great business startup books such as The Lean Startup, The $100 Startup, Rework, and The Dragons' Den Guide to Assessing Your Business Concept. As the author of The Dragons' Den Guide to Assessing Your Business Concept I started this group to discuss leading edge business startup concepts.

Arlington Metaphysical Chapel 5618 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, VA 22205 703 276-8738 www.arlingtonmeta.com Please join us on the fourth Sunday of each month from 1:30 to 3:00 pm for friendship, discussion, exchange of ideas, and support for our individual and shared journeys.  The book group will meet right after the luncheon that follows the 11:00 am Worship service. Each month, a member of the book group will lead discussion of the book.  The reading list will be established by the members thr …

This is a brand new book club for mamas-to-be in the Bethesda area so we can meet and get to know some of each other before our babies are born. Group members will take turns choosing a book for the group to read. Books may be, but do not need to be, about pregnancy, babies, or parenting. In addition to book discussions, group activities might include coffee/tea dates, movie nights, hiking on local trails, potlucks, and dining out.

This is a group for gals in their 30s and 40s who live in The Commons of McLean area and like to read fiction. There are a lot of transplants in this area and a book club is a great way to get to know your neighbors. It's a pretty relaxed group, so come ready to socialize, meet your neighbors and chat a little about a fiction book. We are not confined to any genre and will take suggestions from members for the next book of the month. Books will be classics ("To Kill a Mockingbird") or newish ("T …

Eat. Drink. Read. is a book club for young adult readers in the DC metro area. We are always accepting open-mided avid readers who are interested in expanding their minds and their friendship circles. In the club we read fiction and non-fiction books on every topic imaginable. We are always open to suggestions and every book is chosen democratically. We hope to see you soon!

This group is for people who read a great deal and love to discuss the books among friends. We will meet during the evening of the second Saturday of every month to discuss previously agreed to books. Have a book in mind you think would make for a lively discussion? Bring your suggestion to our next meeting!

This is a group for people to discuss the books they are reading and may read as little or as much as one may find the time to. Meetings can be held on Sundays in the afternoon. There are so many books out there and hundreds of authors hoping for an audience. Let's give these lonely, literary stars our attention for a few weeks or so of our time! What are all these people writing about and what for? Let's figure it out. Let's read great books or at least a few sentences; let's observe characters …

We'll meet up to talk about various titles and books that we have read.