Welcome Midtown/Downtown and Sacramento Book Readers!

Location
Sacramento, CA 38.57-121.47 95816US
Meetups
14 so far
Rating
Midtown Book Club 4.50 4.506
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Founded
May 23, 2008
Membership dues

$1.00 At the meeting.

Why: Some of the organizer's fees.

What's special about this book club? We meet in the Midtown area. We are a diverse group of people. If I had to generalize in any way, I think a majority of the attendees are professionals in their 30s, but that is not at all a required demographic; just how it seems to have been turning out. There are just a few of us who come to almost every meeting, otherwise the attendees at each meeting varies a bit.

All that is required is an open mind, and a sense of humor always helps. I want to be sure the group can get into a healthy debate or dialogue, but not any mean-spirited arguing. We have some interesting, intellectual discussions, but we also have fun just socializing.

I originally started this group for sort of selfish reasons. I have a chronic "MS like" neurological illness (unfortunately no specific name tag, but not contagious) which limits how much I can be on my feet and carry things, and get out and go to other people's homes or locations, like a Starbucks etc.. So that's why I wanted to have a group in my own home. However, I have a very small apartment, so we have been having meetings at one of our member's homes in East Sacramento.

But now that the days are longer, and the weather has warmed up, we are meeting in the back of my apartment complex in a little outdoor gathering area. This is easier for me as long as I can just walk back there, lie on my chaise lounge and have some help carrying things there and back.
We had a meeting in this location last September and then again not until just recently on May 26, and hopefully everyone felt that it was a comfortable venue. We meet the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

Look forward to seeing old members and meeting new ones!
Sarah
Organizer

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This month we are reading Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. This is the inspiring true story of a mountain climber's experience in establishing the first school in a remote area of Pakistan.

Enjoy!
Sarah
organizer

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What members are saying

 Because it's a wonderful group of people who have diverse and creative insights to the various topics that come up. 

Maribel

 To read good books, interesting discussion, hang out with cool people. 

—A former member

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  • Nov 15
    • New member
      “I love to read! I'm new to the area and would love to meet some people.”
  • Nov 12
    • New member
      “I just moved to Sacramento and have always wanted to participate in a book club. It seemed like the perfect time.”
  • Nov 11
    • New member
      “I am new to this area, and I belonged in a book club where I lived previously and I really enjoyed it...”
  • Nov 9
    • New member
      “Umm, let's see, hmm, it's fun to belong to groups. Kinda,...hm, my wife wants me out of the house more...this is a perfect cover for going out on the town with the guys...No, that's not it. Oh yeah, to talk about books we all read. That's it, yeah.”
    • New member
      “I love to read and enjoy meaningful conversations.”
  • Nov 3
    • New member
      “Hi! I am looking for a group of people to meet with and discuss different books. I enjoy reading tons and go through books like water! Look forward to meeting everyone later this month.”
  • Nov 1
    • New member
      “Interested in being introduced to new books and new perspectives.”
  • Oct 31
    • New member
      “I love books and reading and would like to have another venue where I can discuss them with interesting people.”

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