This is a book club aimed at reading good literature, non-fiction, and other material that is thought provoking.

Like to read? Like to have great conversations? Our members call this meetup "a burst of energy" for the week. NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Join our diverse reading community to discuss a variety of great books. Even if you are not familiar with the material, we welcome all members as listeners. Jump in at any time . . . you'll enjoy our passionate and lively conversations! We have frequent meetings to accommodate schedules... Feel free to pick and choose -- make all the meetings or only a few of them.. …

We are a group that loves to get together in a thematic way over books and movies. Our meetups currently happen twice a month and consist of one meetup where we discuss a book and another meetup where we watch a movie that is based on a book. For this second meetup of the month you have the choice of reading the book and watching the movie or discussing just based on watching the movie. (I always like to do both, read and watch, but the choice is yours! :)) Some of our meetups happen in restaura …

We are all avid readers, who read for escape. We pick books from our past and books that are newly release. We read fiction, but books of substance that will spark a good group discussion. Yes, we do meet and talk about the book!! We currently have two groups that meets each month. Our Saturday morning group that meets the 1st Saturday of each month.  The Monday night group meets the 3rd Monday of each month. The groups pick books together every few months. Everyone is welcome in both groups.

Want to get intrigued? You're in luck because this is the place. The Scottsdale Women of Mystery Book Group reads notable women (mostly) writers of mystery, suspense/thriller, and detective/crime fiction. Our book selections range from Agatha Christie's famously classic cozies to contemporary novels by other well- (or sometimes lesser) known authors. We gather to chat about the latest book we've read (and whatever else comes up!) at a monthly weekday dinner or weekend brunch. You can find out mo …

Since there is such a high demand for the "Chick Lit" Phoenix Book Club, I thought I would start another chick lit group in Scottsdale. This group is for women who enjoy the occasional "Sex and the City" type book. What woman has not found herself at least drawn into the television show?!? "Chick lit" is a term used to describe a genre of fiction that is written and marketed to young women. The genre especially targets young single, working women in their twenties and thirties; however the genr …

Calling all artists, entrepreneurs, visionaries, career-changers, freedom junkies! There is another way to work and live. Join us to support and champion each other…in creating & wildly succeeding in our life’s work! Based on Tama Kieves’ (tamakieves.com) best-selling book: Inspired & Unstoppable: Wildly Succeeding in Your Life’s Work! “ Your dream deserves a stimulating network of people who each bring different gifts, experience, and resources to the table.” ~ Tama Kieves Tama has generously s …

This meetup is now a private group not accepting new membership at this time. Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! Womenly literature is meant to be talked about and shared. Come to meet great women and share a good book! See our tiny membership rules on the About Us page.

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!

Join other readers as we discover and learn about life and ourselves through collective reading! Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, you?ll read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories and build some new friendships!

Yoga Nirvana Studio is more than just a place to practice your asana. It's a community of like-minded individuals who want to experience a yogic lifestyle on and off the mat. Join us for one of our many ongoing events, including: educational seminars and workshops, a monthly book club, movie nights, happy hours and retreats in exotic locations (Napa Valley, Costa Rica and Hawai'i). Visit our website at www.yoganirvanastudio.com.

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 …

My husband is balder now, thanks to my love of classic fiction and my inability to keep quiet about it. In an effort to maintain marital peace (and perhaps to keep a few threads of hair attached to his poor head), I decided to start a book discussion group centered on classic novels. The purpose of the group, then, will be to dive into the worlds created by some of history's most famous authors: Steinbeck, Twain, Austin, Dostoevsky, and, of course, Dickens, just to name a few. If you also enj …

This is a group of friendly individuals who enjoy getting together to learn and discuss various topics. We do topic discussions, museum visits, game nights, book discussions, and much more! Our main goal is learning and experiencing new things to expand and exercise our minds. This group is open to everyone of any knowledge level who is at least 18 years old.   This diversity helps present different ideas and points of view that we may not be familiar with. The only requirement is a desire to le …

A great group of avant-garde women who want to read and talk about challenging literature - fictional and non-fictional. This is NOT your chic-lit group. We read classics like Rand, Lewis, and Twain. We read moderns like Friedman, Friedan, Robbins, and even Rowling. All for FUN. We're clever, raucous, valiant, and not afraid to use a dictionary!

Our Groups is for LADIES ONLY and it's about making new friends. Many of us are new or fairly new to Chandler and the East Valley and want to meet new people. As you will see, we get together for dinners, breakfasts, wine tasting, high teas, book clubs, among other things. Check our calendar frequently for updates. If you decide to join our group, please use a first name and initial, or a nickname or last name. We need to be able to tell the difference between "Barbara and Barbara, Joan and Joan …

Active, intellectual, and adventurous! YSP-PHX is designed for young professionals (singles and couples) who are in between college life and having kids, AND are looking to try new things, make friends, and have fun! Whether you recently moved to town or have lived here for years, meeting new people that you can relate to can be a challenge, and that's where we can help! How we are different: We may seem similar to some other Meetup groups. However, we choose to narrow our focus in an effort to …

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 …

GURPS http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/ is a RPG (basic rules are free at the link provided) that can be played in any genre: Space, Wild West, Aliens, Special Ops, Zombie Apocalypse, Fantasy, Magic, Camelot, Medieval, etc (any scenario you can imagine) all with one rule set and possibly a book for that specific campaign. GM One person (the GM), runs the interactive story by supplying a plot and obstacles for the players to overcome. Players interact by role-playing their character(s) to help te …

The Dickens Chicks book club is all about ladies reading Classic Literature. We have spent the last year building our literary muscles, so it seems a natural extension of this would be to see if the movies are as good as the books. With that in mind, we are starting a supplemental group to our book club: Dickens Chicks at the Movies. We will continue to read the Classics on the last Sunday of each month, but in between those readings, we'll meet again to watch the movies that go along with these …

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

Are you interested in transforming your health and weight through a nutritious eating plan and healthy lifestyle? The Processed-Free Support Group can greatly increase your chances for success. Noted author, scientist, and nutritionist Dee McCaffrey lost 100 pounds and has kept the weight off for over 20 years by staying away from processed foods—and through giving and receiving support to others who are on the same path. McCaffrey's book The Science of Skinny details her journey from obese junk …

First off, G=d is not religious, which is the biggest obstacle to a meaningful relationship with Him. The members in this unique training group will be taught to go beyond just 'reading' and personal discussions of what "the Jewish "T'NaCh" (Old Testament) Bible says". The "codicil" New Testament will also be referred to, as long as it follows the Torah. Our basic information source is in the Hebrew language Torah. Too many 'subjective' personal "testimonies" have passed for bible studies to the …

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 …

Do you have a baby that was born in 2011? Are you a first time mom? Are you looking to meet other moms with kids the same age? If so, then this is the group for you! Let's get together to meet other moms and have some fun. Meetups include lunches, coffee, play dates, moms-night-out, book club, and so much more!!! (This group is only for moms who's first child was born in 2011.)

HSGP is a warm and welcoming community of humanists, atheists, agnostics, free-thinkers, and non-theists of all stripes. The group aims to enrich the lives of any who join us through explorations in science, philosophy, history, and the arts. We are primarily an educational organization, providing bi-monthly lectures by experts in various fields; opportunities for intellectual intercourse over films, books, arts, and specific discussion topics; and social events such as game nights, potlucks, an …

The Spiritual Development Group was created to meet your growing spiritual needs as well as providing great information and insights on how to have the most amazing life you've ever had. Our meetups include class instruction, discussions, hands on healing, energy meditations, ascension practice, workshops and many guest speakers. Come learn what you need to ascend your spirit, manifest your every desire, raise your consciousness and live a life of pure joy, fulfillment and love. Come to share y …

We're stay-at-home and part-time working moms of all ages and parenting styles who share the common goal of making ourselves better mommies by getting some adult interaction and having our kids socialize with each other. The MOMS Club® (Moms Offering Moms Support) is an international non-profit organization with over 2100 chapters in the United States. We’re one of 6 chapters located in Chandler. MOMS Club® of Chandler West resides within the boundaries below: East of Price Rd: North of Chandle …