Books, books, and more books! Gather with other readers to discuss chosen books every month. * Very informal * Wide variety of books chosen * Extremely diverse group of people every month We meet at the Starbucks in Streets of Woodfield on…

Mystery, Thriller, Romantic Suspense and Dark Fiction Conference. The Coolest Crime Scene Happens Every February in Chicago - Plead Guilty and Be There. For writers - February in Chicago is the hottest time of the year! Agents, publishers, Maste…

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, you'll read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends! Our group is so wonderful, but we are currently happy with…

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, you?ll read a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends! Each member will have a chance to pick a book that the gr…

Helping people learn about and use Mr. Hubbard's techniques of self-improvement, including Dianetics. The goal is an improvement or overcoming of: difficulties in work, anxiety, worries, stress, relationship problems, etc.

Meet other local people who have been parents first (everything else second) and now the last child is leaving home..if you aren't ready either, let's get together and remember how to have a life?

We meet monthly to discuss a book in the broad area of spirituality. Authors we have discussed include Chopra, Thich Nhat Hanh, Dyer, Zukov, Troward, Goldsmith. You get the idea. We have members from Wheaton, Naperville, Aurora as well as Warrenvill…

Love to read and looking for some smart and fabulous women to chat with about books and life? A monthly meet-up to talk about a great book with a cocktail and some friends is just what we girls need to relax and unwind from the business of work and…

This club is about history...all kinds. From local to national to international. From Ancient Rome to the recent past. Anyone with a curiosity about history is welcome to attend. Historical accounts are fascinating to me and, I would think, to others…

We are a group of women that love to have fun and would love to meet other women who share the same interests. We are located in Naperville, IL but have members in other locations and from time to time have activities and events in other parts of th…

“ I love language, especially Spanish, Catalan, and Irish. If reading were a sport, I would be an athlete. That being said, I also love being outdoors, and let's not forget about wine. ”

“ Hello! I am trying to broaden my horizons by meeting people with similiar interests. I am a middle school English teacher who needs an outlet. I would love to make new friends with my hobbies in mind! ”

“ Hi... love getting to know people... there's so much out there to learn... looking forward to learning new things & meeting you! ”

“ "Hi! My name is Lisa and I am Finnish, but can't speak the language. I would really love to learn and meet new people." ”

“ I currently reside in Chicago and I hope one day I can travel to HK to meet you guys! ”

“ I guess I'm just looking to meet some new peeps. I'm big into writing and listening to music, fantasy novels, computers, video-games...ya, i'm a big dork. ”

“ I am interested in meeting new, interesting, kind, & fun people. ”

“ I recently moved to Chicago from New Orleans and look forward to meeting people here. ”

“ I love to read, travel, bike, go to museums, and study languages. I'd like to meet with others with a similar range of interests. ”

“ I'm romantic, dark, sarcastic, honest, loyal, proud, loving, thoughtful, polite, dependable, creative, independent, & strong. Road trips make me smile. Inspiration equals sanity. Compromise is essential. Life is too short not to go for what you want. ”

“ I have wanted to join a book club for years but never have. I am very excited! Hope to see you soon! ”

“ My name is Nancy, I moved back to WI after living in Chicago for 2 1/2 years and am interested in meeting new people and share my love of reading. I tend to read 20 something single girl books, but also have a love for more literature type books. ”

“ I just graduated from college and looking to meet new friends. ”

“ I love reading the classics... ”

“ IT Director also having own Professional Development Small Business for Women; BS Degree in Computer Information Systems (DeVry University); MBA (Keller Graduate School of Management). Interested in Meetup Group that hosts social activities for African- ”

“ I'm 28 years old, divorced and looking to meet some new friends and share experiences in new activities. ”

“ I've lived in Chicago for 2 years, but I travel for work a lot so I feel like I'm still new. I have met some great people but am hoping to meet more people and experience even more of what this city has to offer. ”

“ I have been considering getting an exotic bird ever since I saw a terribly sad, neglected one several years ago in a pet shop window. Maybe I could rescue one in that poor bird's honor. Katie Driscoll ”

“ I live in the NW subburbs and would like to meet other Moms, to hang out, share problems. I work out of my house, on a self directed schedule. I like reading, camping, going to the gym, and seing movies or plays. My favorite show is Greys Anatomy and I ”

“ my name is Jan Smith i enjoy reading and would like to join a book club. ”

“ Hello everyone, I'm very active, I love walking my dog Coco. I have always made fitness a part of my life. I teach Piano. I love music and dancing. It keeps you in good shape. ”

“ I've written two National Novel Writing Month novels, and both times I wished that I were going through the experience with others. I liked the description in the book about the novel writing sessions. ”

“ Hi there my name is Farrah and I am brand new to Chicago ! Originally from Paris, France have been in The States for close to ten years. I work in the medical field. ”

“ Hi. My name is Mandy and my son's name is Laurie. We're big into the arts, we read a lot and we like to go on walking adventures. Right now, I am planning to finish my degree in Human Services; hopefully, this will help create a 'better' life for us. ”

“ i am a painter living in chicago that doesn't know any other artists. i have no network and no one to provide me with any substantive feedback. while i'm here i might as well learn about other fun stuff and meet some cool people along the way. ”

“ new to group, looking forward to meeting new and exciting people. I had fun at my first meetup, looking forward to more. Hard to meet people at bars now adays. ”