So what's the worst part of most book groups? Being forced to read a book you simply don't want to read. And what's the best part: getting all those great book recommendations! In this meet up, we're going to dispense with the book *reading* and go straight to the recommending ... and we'll do it with a game I call the "Book Auction". Each participant brings 2 of their favorite books (1 fiction, 1 non-fiction) -- these can be books off your shelf, or new purchases from a store. At the door, ever …

About the East Bay Book Club The East Bay Book Club is a very dynamic group of individuals who share one thing in common: an enthusiasm for books. Each month, members read a particular book, chosen by the whole group or by the Organizer, and meet to share observations, insights, and personal thoughts about it. Meetings are devoted to various genres, both contemporary and classic. Although the club is based in Berkeley, CA, book readers from any geographical area are welcome to join. The club's …

Have you ever heard of Naked Girls Reading? It’s a group of ladies who enjoy giving readings of various works to a large audience au naturel. The group originated in Chicago two years ago when the founder’s husband caught his naked wife lying in repose focused intently on her book. At that moment, both agreed that there was something amazingly powerful about reading sans culottes. As a PhD literature grad student and a nudist, I have been doing this for years! And now, I think it’s the perfect t …

    Are you looking for a book club, social club, group of friends, sisterhood, and support system? Ladies that will laugh, cry, and grow with you? Sista's Book / Social Club is all of the above and more! We are opening up membership to this dynamic organization's  Bay Area Chapter. This organization is not a fly-by-night group;  We are black women who share the common goal of uplifting one another. Whether you are young, old, a mom, a wife or single you will have a blast with the support of you …

Sundays in Savannah Book Club, is for women of color to come together, so we can explore novels about our history, culture, experiences, and desires. The purpose of the book club is to build relationships, have good eats, and great conversations about the book of the month; all while in an enjoyable and engaging environment. We will meet on the last Sunday evening of every month (except for November and December; held on the third Sunday). The meetings can be held at a number of places, such as, …

A book club for women of all ages in the Diablo Valley area. Everyone's lives are busy and not everyone has the time to read a book each month.   To that end, we'll meet every two months to discuss a particular book, socialize, and pick the next book.

This diverse group meets in the city of San Francisco about once a month. We welcome suggestions and encourage voting about what types of books to read and what types of venues to drink in. (If you decide to join, please check out the polls and vote!) (Polls can be found under the "More" tab at the top, just below our Group Name.) We are very informal, meaning you are encouraged to come to a meetup even if you haven't finished the book, or haven't started it! It's Booze first and Books second, s …

Welcome! We are a co-ed group that discusses non-fiction business related books on a monthly/bimonthly basis on Sunday afternoon at in the Marina district in San Francisco. Check out our current list of potential books candidates in the Message Board section of the website. Members nominate books & vote online. Come with questions & thoughts to share! The specific meeting dates are chosen based on the member's availability for certain dates.   For more information, here's a link to our page at B …

  Children’s Book Writers Group: This group is for authors and people that dream of being authors.  It is a place to meet and discuss everything related to becoming a children’s book author.  We will meet to critique each others writing so that we can get published.  We will meet to learn about publishing, self publishing, E-book publishing, what publishers to run from, what to negotiate in a publishers contract,  market your book so that people will buy it.  We will discuss what is important to …

I am new to East Dublin and having had left behind a wonderful neighborhood book club, I am eager to start one! About myself: early 40's, Asian American, college educated with a master's degree, happily married, children ages 10 and 7, liberal, and spiritual rather than religious. What: Book Club mostly fun fiction please! Who: Ladies only 35+ Neighborhood area: Dublin (I am in East Dublin) Meeting location: My and/or rotate at member's home every 2 months Sunday 2 to 5 PM with a Potluck (so ama …

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! We began in October of 2005, with 8 members. Over the years, we have lost old members & gained new members. Our members range in age from 30's to 60's so there is no age requirement for this group. We meet in the general Walnut Creek area, reading a new book every month - fiction, paperback, under 500 pages. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends! We meet the third Saturday of every month, 11AM - 12:30PM at various locations in Ple …

Join the Biz-erkeley Book Club. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA.

We are a group that shares ideas on how to market our books and web sites to make more sales. This is a group for writers & those that dream of being writers.

This is a meetup for those interested in reading the books that are on the NY Times Fiction best seller list or others, and currently or in the past! We meet somewhere central in San Francisco, monthly, to discuss the book, having already read it. We meet in a restaurant so that those who want to eat can, but it is not required!

Our group is for women over the age of 50 (or nearing the age of 50!) who would like to read a variety of genres to discuss with a friendly group of women who also like to read. We generally meet either at one another's homes or a quiet restaurant or bookstore. If you are interested, join the fun!

Welcome to our Meetup! The book club is structured around reading and discussing one non-fiction book each month, typically on the second Sunday of the month but rescheduled as needed based on holidays or other special events. Meetups are facilitated by the organizer (or an occasional guest) to provide structure and direction to the discussion. All members are encouraged to provide their opinions, and all opinions are valued and respected. At the end of the meeting members will vote on a list of …