Exploration of themes in cognitive science and evolutionary psychology & of the implications of the research and thinking in these and related disciplines. At the next meeting we will be discussing Steven Pinker's The Stuff of Thought.

This is an exciting meet up for seasoned globetrotters and armchair travelers alike! We feature books and speakers to inspire you if you are currently dreaming of "hitting the road" as well as provide necessary resources for planning and realizing t…

Meet kindred book lovers while sharing home made food, cafes or wine bars, and going to an occasional rock concert together. We hold our potluck meetings at our home (Ed and Mary) in Cole Valley near Parnassus Heights, UCSF. For the concert lover…

This is a very dynamic group with many regular members coming from a variety of backgrounds. Our meetings are enthusiastic, as we discuss how each book effects us personally. We are currently reading fiction as our primary genre, but we introduce oth…

“ Hi! I love to read and hope to discuss interesting books. ”

“ I am a 32 year old single mother of a 2 1/2 year old boy. I'm looking forward to meet people who are in the same situation and can share their experience. A new support system. ”

“ Right now I'm interested in researching a web based business. This is a brand new idea for me and would like some feedback. ”

“ Hi I just read Blink, can't wait to discuss! ”

“ new to the Bay Area fan of: bike rides, good beer, nice conversation, new friends ”

“ Writer, PhD, moved to East Bay in May. I work in San Leandro and live in Pleasant Hill. I embody a series of seeming contradictions. I'd like to meet people with whom I've got something to talk about. ”

“ I have just moved to Berkeley after living most of my life in NYC and DC. I am a marketing and PR professional who is now running a few businesses and doing volunteer work for a non profit half time. I have many interest as you can see on my profile. ”

“ I'm new to SF and would like to expand my network of friends beyond myself and the guy I just met at the gym. ”

“ I can't make myself read Faulkner unless I'm backpacking and it's the only thing to read. I need the motivation ”

“ living and working in SF, love reading, wine, learning, meeting foreigners, practicing french, learning new recipes, discussing politics, being active, travelling, and in general, discovering what life has to offer! ”

“ Faulkner represents a major gap in my reading (except for a few short stories). I am anxious to read Faulkner and learn from the Faulkner community of readers. ”

“ I find it very relaxing to create collages. All my friends think its dorky ”

“ Mother of 3. Me and my partner are looking for more and exciting things of doing around the bay area. ”

“ Hi! Count me in as a funloving, warm, friendly and interesting addition to your group! Easy on the eyes, great sense of humor and raring to go! ”

“ A fanciful Miss living in a old fashioned world of horses, history, art, music, fashion, ballet, and nature. Enjoys spending long hours in museums and observing wildlife. A certified riding instructor with a stress on classical training. ”

“ I would love to grow in the craft of writing with other authors. ”

“ Hi. I am a first time grandma and take tons of photos of my granddaughter Lily. I would love to learn how to work with the photos to enhance the pics. ”

“ Hello everybody, people call me by my nick name Jasmijn. I've always been interested in learning Dutch with the hope of being able to speak it or at least enough to make a conversation. I'd like to re-learn it again and hope to meet Dutch people. ”

“ Would like to sponsor interesting local events, meetups and functions in and around Concord. We (me & partner) own Fresh Mexican Grill in Concord (Todos Santos Plaza). Looking forward to participating and helping the group, in any way we can. ”

“ Hi there, Looking to see new friends.... ”

“ I am a layed back person. I enjoy doing lots of activities and meeting new people. I hope this will help me along the way of achieving my goals in life. ”