We have a different format: each member chooses from a list of ten books, (scroll down under "what's new" on the welcome page to find a link for the current month's book list) and reads his or her chosen book for the upcoming meeting. When we put together the list, we aim for variety. There's always nonfiction covering diverse fields, and interesting old or new fiction. Each member comes ready to discuss his or choice. No two people read the same book? No problem! Everyone read the same book …

I am new to Fleming Island and love to read and meet new like minded people. The few book clubs around have a waiting list to join, so I thought, "well why not" start one close to home. I have been in several book clubs through the years and always enjoyed them. I have read some great books that I would not have ordinarily read. Love expanding my horizons as I zip through those pages!

I recently watched the film version of Pride and Prejudice, and enjoyed it so much I started re-reading the book and watching other Austen movies, including Sense and Sensibility and the recent "The Jane Austen Book Club." I thought it might be fun to join up with other Austen fans in Jax, and perhaps structure a Book Club similar to the one in the film.

Suede Lit is for the avid reader who would love to discover new authors and books and chat about some of your favorites while meeting fellow book lovers. Suede Lit is the sister-group of Suede Entertainment, a social networking group for women who love women and their atypical male friends. So if you'd like to meet other local fans of Gay & Lesbian Literature, enjoy Happy Hours, Dining, Bowling, Skating, Movies, and Gal-pal chat time, Suede Lit is your online avenue to some great offline fun …

Finish Writing Your Book was started by Carlos.  I accepted the title of organizer because I am a novice writer and I recognize the need for a support system.   The purpose of this writing group is to gather for motivation and inspiration, enhance our writing skills, and challenge ourselves to move in new directions. Novice and unpublished writers 21 and over are welcome.  

This group is designed for heterosexual Singles who abstain from sex before marriage. Our goal is to socialize in a variety of ways. We ask that all of our social events are alcohol free as well. We look forward to meeting for night and day socials.  We may relax with dinner one night, workout one morning, establish a book club or network.  Bring your ideas. We look forward to meeting you.

The purpose of this group is to help members create their own "Happiness Project", whatever that may look like. We'll be guided by the book "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin, subtitled: "Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun." We'll explore questions like: What makes you feel good? What activities do you find fun, satisfying, or energizing? What makes you feel bad? What are sources of anger, irrit …

I see a problem that I would like to address. Most of us don't have a real understanding about the world of finance and how different financial vehicles work. We may think we do, but some of these books show us a way thinking outside of the box. I would like to find people who would like to become members of this group and discuss what we find out from these books.   We will be discussing books that uses creative thinking for investing. i.e. The Tax Free Retirement - written by Patrick Kelly The …

… http://phoenixphilosophicalsociety.org/Benjamin_Franklin_s_Junto.php From The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (written 1771-1788): 1728 - I should have mentioned before, that, in the autumn of the preceding year, I had form'd most of my ingenious acquaintance into a club of mutual improvement, which we called the JUNTO; we met on Friday evenings. The rules that I drew up required that every member, in his turn, should produce one or more queries on any point of Morals, Politics, or Natura …

What It Is As its title implies, the Course is arranged throughout as a teaching device. It consists of three books: a 622-page Text, a 478-page Workbook for Students, and an 88-page Manual for Teachers. The order in which students choose to use the books, and the ways in which they study them, depend on their particular needs and preferences. The curriculum the Course proposes is carefully conceived and is explained, step by step, at both the theoretical and practical levels. It emphasizes appl …

… We also have a book club and monthly organized field trips and holiday parties. This is a place for moms to make friends as well as children.

I felt led to start this group to be able to provide help and hope to others that have experienced this, by sharing my story and their story (if they wish) and talk with people that understand what you are going through. The purpose is to be able to talk to people that can relate and understand that you are not alone. We also have a volunteers such as a clinical psychologist/counselor/book author, emotional health medical specialist, and a very compassionate attorney. We have incredible resource …

This group has dialogues based on books and articles about the United Nations in order to become better informed about its current impact and potential as well as ongoing efforts to make it more effective and relevant. I am starting this group to deepen my own commitment to this learning process and enable others to do the same. I continue to belong to the United Nations Association-USA, and believe that this group will supplement efforts to more widely engage world citizens in delving into th …

Come join us at Unity Church of Jacksonville, www.unityjax.com on Sunday Morning for a discussion of the spiritual work of ACIM. This group is for those of us whom cannot make evening groups (like the one on Thursday evening at the same location) or want more than one group to attend. Our focus will be mainly on the Lessons of the course but open to discussion of all aspect and books of the course. We start at 8:30 and go til 10:00 and if so inclined can join services at 11:00. We take a love of …

… This workshop, designed and developed by Kathleen Adams and based on her book of the same name, helps you experience 18 different journal writing techniques, including: Alpha poems Art-making Captured Moments Character Sketch Clustering Dialogue Dream Log 5-Minute Sprint Guided Imagery Inner Wisdom Inventory Lists of 100 and more! Thousands of people who have benefited from this workshop series agree: Journal writing is a joy! Join a journaling and writing community that is finding joy, person …

Established for the purpose of providing a platform for alternative healers throughout Florida, the Florida Hypnotherapy Center @ Jacksonville group provides a classroom environment that is available for organized, professional and loving group activities. Activities such as, but not limited to; hypnotherapy, yoga, reiki, aroma therapy, color therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, energy work, breath work, doula for natural child birth, meditation, book club, etc… By offering a wide range of therap …