“ I'm interested in participating in a book/social club for women in there 20's/30's. ”

“ Just moved to Iowa City for job at UI. I enjoy having good food from time to time. Looking forward to meet up with people around this area. ”

“ I'm a teacher at the college level. I'm happily married with two college aged children. I'm interested in getting off the couch more, meeting people with common interests, and discussing ideas. ”

“ Mother, wife, daughter, sister, writer, artist, reader. Looking for like minds, similar souls & people who can make me laugh. Moody, passionate, hedonistic empath with a love for nature & need for peace & quiet. I love to travel, kayak, & just veg. ”

“ I moved to Iowa City in August 2006 and I would love to hang out with people who love life as much as I do. ”

“ I'd love to join a book club meetup. ”

“ I want to meet new people with similar interests. I like to go out, watch movies, run (sometimes!), read, and I have a Boxer puppy, so if anyone is interested in getting some Boxers together, or really any energetic dogs, that would be great! ”

“ So i'm a complete noobie when it comes to role playing but i love it, if anyone is willing to teach i am more then willing to learn. ”

“ Hi! I look forward to meeting everyone and getting started with our book club. I am a grandmother of two and work with Victoria (Hijinks) for a vendor management company. I enjoy mysteries and biographies and really any type of fiction. ”

“ I would like to make some friends who share similar interests. ”

“ Sounds like a good deal to me. Lets go somewhere nd bowl. ”

“ "Hello Everyone", I recently moved to Cedar Rapids from Colorado. Looking forward to making new friends. ”

“ Hi, my name is Sharon, I have three kids (all girls!) and I love to read. I work at KGAN in Cedar Rapids, and I live in Coralville. ”

“ hi, my name is tammy and i enjoy reading very much. i also love working with kids that is why i work at a daycare in marion. i hope by joining i will meet new people. ”

“ I love to read and I'm always looking for people to discuss my books with. ”

“ My wife and I are new to the area & looking for like-minded "closet geeks" to hang out with and discuss good fantasy & sci-fi in books, TV, movies, gaming, etc... "Game of Thrones" boardgame, anyone? ”

“ I live in Iowa, but work in Chicago, Mon. through Thur. Two Published short stories (2006, 2004), searching for an agent for my first novel, a suspense thriller, while I'm working on my second, a World War II thriller, to be completed in Oct. '06. ”

“ I'm ilove to read and meet new people...a book club would be a perfect way to go about both. ”

“ I am a young professional looking to move past the bar scene and meet new people, plus, I love to read! ”

“ I'll be moving to Cedar Rapids in late December and would like to meet up and talk. I'm 23 and looking forward to beginning my career now that I'm finally finished with my BS and MS degrees. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm tired of the bar scene and I'd like to meet some people who are interested in something other than sex and alcohol. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because looking for bookclub!!! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love reading & would love to branch out & read new things. I'd also love to meet new people I only really know my co-workers. ”

“ I'm new to the area and am very excited about the potential of a book club coming together! Anyone else that is seriously interested in belonging to a book group, please drop me an email at sc@mchsi.com. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet new people in the area that share similar interests. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am new to the IC area and I would love to meet other people. I love to read, so a book club seems like a good idea. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm going to be new in Iowa City and I'm looking to connect with some radical community. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to meet other people who read and enjoy discussions of these readings. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i want to meet people who are interested in the same things I am. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd love to join a Book Club. I love to read, but I get more out of a book by discussing it with others - sharing my ideas and hearing theirs. It would also encourage me to read books I wouldn't otherwise read. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I enjoy reading many categories of books and also would like to discuss them and get perspective from others. ”

“ I just moved back to IC after eight years in Atlanta. I'm hoping to meet some people with similar interests! ”