This is your literary and topical book discussion group in Central & North Phoenix! We select books & authors from National Public Radio programming. Go to npr.org for more information about National Public Radio if you don't already know about it! We are in our third year of existence. See below for our next month 's meeting and book choices. We pick the books a few months at a time  either at meetings or by web poll. Once in a while we have a social meeting such as a brunch or gathering to wat …

A book discussion group for young professionals focused on remaining well read held the first Tuesday of every month at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library!

Welcome to West Valley Women's Book Club!! This book club is for women in the West Valley and surrounding areas to meet up and discuss books from a variety of authors and genres. Book Club is not only a great way to socialize with other book lovers, but also to broaden your horizons. Read a book you would not have otherwise picked up on your own. Branch out. You may discover a new favorite, or something that makes you appreciate your old ones. Love it or hate it, we always have a great discussio …

When college life is behind you and you're a full-time member of the "working world," meeting new people can be difficult. It can be especially challenging to meet other young women in a similar stage of life with whom you can create new friendships. That's where we can help! :) If you are a female working professional age 22-37 who does not have children, we'd love for you to join us! Our social group is for professional, fun-loving, active, easy-going, and intelligent young women who are gen …

Book Group Using the book, Spiritual Divorce by Debbie Ford, we will explore the 7 Spiritual Laws of Healing. By sharing this information and through discussion, you'll be able to make peace with your past; get rid of toxic emotions, and reclaim your personal power. Who is this class for? Anyone who has gone through a divorce, is contemplating divorce, or is currently in the process. It doesn't matter how long ago it was, if it still makes you mad, hurt and angry, then this information is for yo …

A part of the Central Arizona Speculative Fiction Society this friendly group of people meets every third Tuesday to discuss a different science fiction selection. Meet some people with a common interest in SF and Fantasy literature. Haven't read the book?  No biggie. Come on in and see what the rest of us think about it.

This group is for women who love to read and enjoy fun conversations. We will choose one book per month and have a monthly meeting to discuss. Sometimes over coffee, wine or champagne brunch.  We will also meet on occasion for other types of women events. We are only looking for active members, that will indeed read the book and attend monthly meetings. If this is you, then JOIN US!

Welcome to the Valley Austrian Economists! First off, no, you do not have to be an academically-educated economist in order to join this group. Basically we're just a group for those who are sympathetic to the Austrian perspective in regards to economics. Typically there is no set agenda or topic of discussion; we are first and foremost a social group. Our primary aim is to provide a non-formal setting, where like-minded people can come together for a fun social outing. However, we may occasiona …

A casual bookclub for women and men over 50 who are avid readers and enjoy a rich dialog about what they have just read. I’m looking for a unique blend of folks from diverse backgrounds to read a wide array of genre which will bring a robust conversation to the table. We will meet the last Wednesday evening of the month at Barnes & Noble (W Bell Rd, Peoria, AZ 85382). Barnes has a cafe for animated exchanges while munching on snacks and coffee.

If you're looking for self-discovery, FUN and sexual freedom you just found the right group! Do you love to talk about sex or are you too embarrassed to talk about it?  Do you want to educate yourself, learn sexual techniques, explore new topics or discuss a sex book?  If so, the Dr. SexTalk group, where nothing is taboo - is for you!  In this group you will experience fun, adventure and sexual freedom in a safe and educational environment with Dr. SexTalk and her SexyFriends! Join the group to …

We are a group of black women who love to read, want to read more and meet like minded women. We are here to inspire women to read, share literature, fellowship, and encourage others in the joy of reading. We meet in Tempe at Changing Hands Bookstore. We are an eclectic group of women and so are our reading selections. Find out more at our web site www.mochagirlsread.com

We are currently open to new members. We read a variety of fiction chosen by the members. We read one book per month and meet on the second Tuesday of the month at Scottsdale area restaurants.

This group reads a book on a science related topic each month and discusses it. We rarely have the answers, but we have the curiosity to explore ideas. Anyone interested in the life sciences should join this group.

This group is for book lovers who live in/around the Glendale/Peoria area. Everyone is welcome....no age restrictions! The plan is to meet once a month, read and then discuss a selected book and then choose our next month's book. Open to any and all books! Along the way, we will have great conversations, meet new friends and read fantastic books!

All you need is a sense of adventure, a readiness to take responsibility for your life, and a desire to make friends and have fun! Please join us! A group for active people that love books, animals, food, adventures and want inspiration from other adventurous people. The club will read books like Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail about a woman A powerful, blazingly honest memoir: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastroph …

I want any ladies in Ahwatukee/Chandler looking to meet up with a great group for happy hour, hiking, book clubs, work-outs, dining, shopping, movies and anything else that interests the group!

I'm a full-time independent fantasy author and love to talk about e-publishing and online book promotion. If you're thinking of giving self-publishing a try, or you're a traditionally published author hoping to sell more books, let's chat.

This group is for all book lovers!! It would be great to have a place where we can meet other gay and lesbian readers and share our reading passion and talk about some of the great books we are reading or have read.  I would also like us to pick a book we would all read as a group.  I am totally open as to genre(s)

The book or the movie? Tired of having your friends ask "Why read the book when you can watch the movie?" If you love to read books and watch the subsequent film adaptation, then this group is perfect for you. This group is unique in that we will read a book (prior to the film's release), then watch the movie together as a group (generally the week of or week after it opens) and, finally, get together for a really great discussion on the book and the movie. As a member you must participate in …

I'm looking for a small group of people who would like to read contemporary books in the Italian language. Examples are Senza Sangue by Alessandro Baricco or Io non ho paura by Niccolo' Ammaniti.  We'll focus on short books of 150 pages or less. If Italian isn't your native language you need to have at least a year of formal Italian class but preferably two years and be at the low intermediate level (A2-B1 in European language terms). Native speakers are welcome. Because novels often speak of th …

This is a group that meets weekly to read and study the Urantia Book which the history of everything. It is about cosmology, the universe, science, energy, philosophy, the planet we live on, where we come from and where we are going. It has been said that this revelation is the most valuable gift ever given to mankind. We are all part of an immense plan, a gigantic enterprise, and it is of the vastness of the undertaking that renders it impossible to see very much of it at any one time and durin …

Learning to incorporate the skills we read into actions to improve ourselves personally and professionally. Meeting in a group will add accountability for all of us. Are we setting goals or just making a New Years resolution so when we don't follow through we have a built in excuse.

This is a group for Pretty Little Liars fans. Adults or high school age, both genders welcome. Have you developed a sudden irrational fear of black hoodies and/or text messaging, and need a support group? Are you tired of spending Tuesday nights oohing and ahhing in front of the TV all by yourself? Whatever the reason, if you'd like to meet up with other fun-loving fans of the Pretty Little Liars hit TV series and awesome books series, look no further than the AZ Team! Let's gather round to watc …

This is a group for men interested in serious gay literature: Edmund White, Marcel Proust, Andre Gide, that sort of thing. As the founder, I'm equally interested in literature about homosexuality as a theme or experience and in literature by homosexual men regardless of whether the work itself takes homosexuality as a focus.

This is a group for people in Phoenix or nearby who are interested in making new friends interested in freewheeling but focused intellectual discussion. I've just moved back to Phoenix, and I would really like to make new friends with serious intellectual interests. My plan is to have a serious topic for each discussion and to focus our talk on rational exchange. Members should be BOTH interested in making new friends and in having their current ideas stretched and challenged. If you're a new ar …

Meet fellow Sci-fi/Fantasy Fans near you. This group is intended to be a friendly social group, with the common thread of Science Fiction and Fantasy. If you're passionate about reading and discussing sci-fi and fantasy books, film and television this is the place for you.  All adults are welcome to our SF Meetup to have fun talking about science fiction in television, movies, books, graphic novels, fanfiction, media, gaming and art. Watch Sci-Fi shows together, play games and travel with us to …

The Red Hand Book Club, as a project of the Council Advocating an Indigenous Manifesto, is dedicated to increasing Indigenous Peoples' knowledge of the impacts of colonization and decolonization. The group will read a variety of literary, philosophical and theoretical texts to enter and sustain a process of recovering and rediscovering their indigeneity.

Starting Wednesday, April 3rd, we will be holding a book group at 5th St Nutrition. We will read and discuss the book "Dare to Dream and Work to Win", which is an amazing book about building the life of your dreams through network marketing. Join us at 5pm Wednesday. 515 E. Camelback Rd.