Have you ever walked into Barnes & Noble and wanted to buy a book because it had a cool, interesting or pretty cover? Don't get me wrong, the book has to be interesting too, but I bet most of us have a stack of books at home with lovely covers and now we need some motivation to read them. This is the kind of book club where the discussion only gets rigorous if there was something interesting/relatable/discussable in the book. We don't have a list of questions to read from (although you are more …

Have you ever seen a movie preview and thought about reading the book? Quite often I find myself inspired to read a book before watching the movie. This is a group is for people interested in joining a fun group of readers for a discussion over drinks and then going to the theater to watch the movie! Come and join the fun! Good books, good movies, and good people!

This group is open to anyone interested in reading and discussing books that relate to feminism in some way – whether they are exploring the intersection of feminism and pop-culture (Bitch magazine-style), novels with feminist characters or themes, classics of the genre, or any book that lends itself to a good discussion from a feminist point of view. This is meant to be an inclusive group – anyone who identifies as feminist or wants to learn more is welcome! We generally try to read one book pe …

Every month we read the best book as chosen by our members. We then meet and discuss them. If the book we chose has been made in to a movie or a play, then we might schedule an additional meetup event.  If you are fond of reading and would enjoy discussing books like Three Cups of Tea, The Help, and The Art of Racing in the Rain, we would love to have you as a member of our group.

Interested in meeting once a month (or more) with other Seattle area women over 40? Interested in books? Interested in drinking some wine with other women over 40 who have a similar interests? Then this would be a perfect group to join! This is a group of Seattle (and surrounding areas) women who share good relaxed conversation, books, wine and wonderful varied insights. We have selected 11 books to read over a 12 month period and will again choose a set in July of 2013! Upcoming: June: "Sarah' …

People with English related degrees* are rarely employed in our chosen field of writing, research, and discussion. This creates some serious English-class withdraw, leading to awkward social situations when we reference obscure or archaic works of literature or theory, or when we try to analyze a novel while spouting supporting criticism. "People with English Degrees, Reading Books" offers a remedy by providing an outlet for the English nerd. This group is for people who want to spend time with …

Do you like brunch, books, & cocktails? We’re a group of friends that love to read and want to organize a group of people to get together monthly for brunch and a new book. We’ll meet the first Sunday of the month and pick a new book each month. We’ll start by meeting at someone’s apartment downtown near Pike Place Market. Some of the books we’re thinking about are Gone Girl, Casual Vacancy, Silver Linings Playbook, and Paris Wife.

This is a book club that focuses on the books and authors that our members enjoy. We like to read books from all genres, though usually fiction, we will thrown in a non-fiction every now and then. During the monthly meetups, we choose the next book. Someone at the meeting suggests a book they would like to read and we tend to go with that one. The best part is - we will meet at a fantastic location - The Woodmark Hotel at Carillon Point! Whether we meet in the library, settle in around the fire …

For women who love to read, love positive energy, and camaraderie found in discussion, the Kitsap Women's Book Club is an ideal choice! I've been having a hard time finding and participating in a book club that is well organized, fairly active, and not full of drama. Whether you're looking for like-minded readers of the classics or just an excuse to chat over coffee and foodies, a book club is the a good way to make social connections.

This is a group to discuss current affairs - both national and international. Possible areas to discuss include current national policy options, economics, international affairs, and general political theory relevant to current times. The discussions could focus on a specific topic, discussion of a book, or magazine (e.g. Foreign Affairs) article.

Welcome to The Cascadian Socialist Discussion Group. We are a small group of people working towards a better understanding of the human condition.  We read and discuss a wide range of books and articles from the western socialist/marxist tradition. We are not simply economistic in our reading. While, we do read and discuss the continuing economic crisis that is capitalism, we also have discussions on art, literature, popular culture, and international relations. Our discussions are open and live …

The West Seattle Mommies Happy Hour Book Club is for moms who appreciate a good read and who are seeking some stimulating conversation with likeminded ladies.  Each  month, group members nominate books and the group votes on which book sounds best.  Monthly meetings take place on the last Thursday of the month at a local West Seattle establishment during happy hour. The group motivates moms to read recently published novels and stay in sync with the modern literary world.  It also helps moms con …

Are you interested in reading some of the books you've heard about on your favorite lefty TV/podcasts/radio shows?  Read some thought-provoking books and have a lively discussion with other progressives. Future books will be selected by members. Come with your ideas, including ideas for future selections!

This is a Club de Lectura (Book Club) for books written in Spanish. It serves both as a place for Spanish speaking ex pats to discuss and comment literature in our beautiful language as well as for advanced non native speakers to improve their Spanish.

If you love to read and would like to build friendships with other women in the area, then I invite you to please join us for our summer book club! It's a wonderful way to expand your love of books and enjoy the company of a few friends in a casual setting. We will begin in May and run until September 21st . This group is open to all women of all ages so come and bring a friend! Book Selections: * The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay * Tell The Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt * Z: A Novel of Zelda …

Let's talk about chick lit.! Background, what is this genre about? Chick Lit. is written by women, for women "Chick lit is smart, fun fiction for and/or about women of all ages. Story lines often revolve around jobs, children, motherhood, romance, fame, living in the ‘big city’, friendship, dieting and much more, usually with a touch of humor thrown in. Many of these books are written from a first-person viewpoint, making them a bit more personal and realistic. The plots can range from being v …

Let's get together to read Danielle LaPorte's wonderful book, the Fire Starter Sessions: a Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on your Own Terms. We'll read the book and do the exercises over the course of 8 meetings.... unless things get interesting and we decide to keep it going. Your organizers are Nancy Reid, a veteran of traditional business who's hellbent to redefine the game, and Kate Raykovich, a brilliant consultant and life coach (according to me, Nancy!) Kate and I believe …

READ - Readers Excited Artist Delighted. READ is a book group that focuses on children’s picture books. In READ we will share out favorite children’s books, discover new books, and discuss books on the side of both the writing and the illustrations. Each month we will share take turns sharing a book that will be the main topic for discussion. The meetings will take place once a month at a local coffee shop or Library in either, Ballard, Fremont, Wallingford, Udistrict, Eastlake, Montlake, Capito …

We moved from the Mercer Island Non-fiction books club - same group - different meetup account. Margalit is the organizer for this meetup (Sally owns the account). This is a forum for discussing books on contemporary issues. The books chosen will generally be books that received at least some decent reviews in the mainstream press (e.g. The New York Times). Location: Mercer Island (usually Mercer Island Public Library or Starbuck downtown). We meet roughly every two months. Books we discussed at …

We want to form a different book club, one that wants to know what you are reading and why. Instead of everyone reading the same book, we'd love to meet once a month to discuss what you chose to read. We'd love to do this over happy hour!

We're back! Originally founded through Meetup on Dec. 15. 2010, the Kitsap Chapter Chicks is back on the scene...new and improved. Our book club focuses on getting women together to discuss great literature, build support and community, and form positive and supportive friendships. Membership is open to all ladies who live here in the Kitsap County area. Meetups/events will primarily occur in Silverdale and Bremerton. The official book club meeting is the 4th Saturday of each month. We also have …

This group is for women who want to read aloud and discuss the book, "Women Who Run With The Wolves: Myths and Stories about the Wild Woman Archetype." I am a student of Dr. Estés' and am writing a teacher's companion for this best-selling book which was 145 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

This is a group for anyone interested in studying one of the most profound and mysterious books of the esoteric world--namely, Alice A. Bailey's 1925 opus, A Treatise on Cosmic Fire (TCF). The group began the reading of TCF on September 23, 2012.  The plan is to meet once monthly on a Sunday morning to read and discuss the book.  The entire project should take a little more than three years. Group inquiry will be guided by a set of questions drafted by Michael Robbins (University of Seven Rays). …

Are you a 'law student' at the university of the Law of Attraction, but your 'stuff' isn't showing up? I know the feeling, so when I read Pam Grout's book, " E² ", and monstrously succeeded in her nine experiments, I was left with the most powerfully delicious sense of command of Universal forces/quanta. I finally felt like I reached a tipping point where I would say it, and the Universe delivered it. I thought, well it's about #@#% time !! So, my fellow LoA-ers, get the book -- it's a quick rea …

Analytic philosophy is, by far, the standard type of philosophy taught in Philosophy Departments throughout North America, Britain, Scandinavia, and beyond. Analytic philosophers aim for perspicuity and results. Core areas of analytic philosophy include ethics, epistemology (knowledge), metaphysics (e.g., free will, theism/atheism), philosophy of mind (e.g., consciousness), philosophy of science, and political philosophy. However, this group will discuss the lighter topics and presume little or …

The type of book club where you really just need an excuse for girl time. We will take turns choosing books and meet monthly to discuss the book and socialize. I am all for challenging my intellect, but sometimes I just want to have fun!

Hi!  Welcome to the Seattle Chick Lit book club! This began as a strictly Chick Lit book club but has expanded to include other kinds of books.  We meet once a month at the Ballard library to discuss the book and hopefully get to meet some new people in the process. My number one request to anyone interested in joining the group is to please be courteous about your attendance.  If you decide last minute that you cannot make it to an event you already RSVP'd "yes" to, please spend the few minutes …

This is a monthly book club devoted to the mystery novel. Welcome to our book group! Meetup.com is an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings. We take that seriously and hope that if and when you join our community, we get to meet you soon after. If our group were to have a mission statement, it would probably be along the lines of, "Dedicated to legitimizing the mystery novel as a form of literature...while at the same time indulging in our passion!" About us: …