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…

This is a book group with a twist. We all read the book and then get together to watch the movie. Then we discuss the book and the movie; its similarities and its differences. We will meet at my location in Rogers Park midway between the Mors…

Meet kindred book lovers and fellow foodies! Fiction or non-fiction, fine French dining or Chinese take-out . . . Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. Come to laugh, sh…

Each month we'll discuss an intellectually stimulating non-fiction book. Come to learn, laugh, share stories, and make new friends!

Meet other local people who love children's and young adult books well into adulthood. Talk about books you loved as children and the latest children's literature to hit the shelves. Learn about the history of children's literature. Go to book sig…

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…

Welcome to PROPEL(TM): Passionate Rational Objectivists Promoting Exuberant Living(TM)! Visit http://tinyurl.com/3yj7km now! Please read our "About Us" page for more information. We use a "hub and spoke" approach in which we manage events…

Meet other local fans of author Ayn Rand and her philosophy of Objectivism -- a philosophy of Reason, Purpose and Self-Esteem that holds human life on this Earth as the standard of all values and *your* life as an end in itself. We will be reading…

We all have those books we love and want to share with others. We all have those books we have heard about but just haven't gotten around to reading. Meet other locals to discuss the books and authors related to the Queer Experience. Actually we will…

Looking for a good book? The list of Pulitzer Prize winners seems like a great place to start. Let's read -- and discuss -- them together.

“ Hi all, I'm a 27 yr old wife and mother that currently lives on the southside of Chicago. I joined this group to meet women who are likeminded with a goal to make new friends... ”

“ I enjoy dancing, cooking, movies, just to name a few. Looking forward to socializing and meeting new people ”

“ well im mexica. my name is marie lopez i live in joliet. i love pets and i love to read and have fun ”

“ Hi! I have 2 passions....Beads & Books! I own a bead store (Happy Beadium) in Chicago in the Edgebrook area and would love to find beaders who also love to read! let's Meet-up at my place to....Bead & Read! ”

“ My name is Elizabeth. I love to read! There are many other things I like to do, but reading is definitely up there! ”

“ I'm Briana, a young woman in her mid-20s living in the Chicago neighborhoods. Type of group: shared interest(s), any size, generally aged 25-45, accessible to CTA/Metra, meets apx. bi-monthly ”

“ Hi, I'm just looking to expand my circle of friends. I hope this group has fun.. ”

“ Mother of two: Jakob Elliot, 4yrs and Penelope Jane, newborn this June. I stay at home with them during the week, and work as a CCU nurse at Rush University Med Center on the weekends. Just trying to manage all the facets of my life! ”

“ Hi, my name is Chris :) I am a fan of all different kinds of entertainment, lemme break it down; movies, music, reading, writing, dancing, comedy and tragedy. I favor alot of different interests. ”

“ i find that there is never enough character space to allow for a thorough description of self, so here are the basics:marcea. called m. college student in chicago. love:poetry. indie/folk. music, period. moira egan. chris pureka. vulnerability. ”

“ I'm a shy and relatively lonely college student named Lauren. I enjoy reading, movies, good food and plentiful booze. ”

“ I am looking for groups of like minded individuals to converse with in foreign languages. I am also intrested in art, museums and literature. ”

“ hi, I joined not only to meet new friends, attend interesting outings, but have fun ”

“ President of YES! International Communications Group, Inc. a communications & consulting firm specializing in: marketing, public relations, web design, graphic design, event planning, and business consulting within a plethora of niche markets. ”

“ I've been an entrepreneur for a number of years thru a great candle company. I am looking to network with a group with similar interests to share ideas and grow. ”

“ Looking to meet new people with similar interests, need to expand my horizon, get out of my comfort zone. ”

“ Hello, I am excited to join this meet up because I was very impressed with the meet up leader's picture who seems to have 2 heads and this is better then one human one. Hopefully this will make twice as much sense to me about investing for m ”

“ Hello, I live in Texas and Chicago and I am a bookaholic! I would love to meet fellow book lovers. ”

“ Shalom. Reading is FUNdamental. A good book will keep you going for a long time. Many authors are right on with their thoughts and ideas. And it is even more fun to share those insights with others. ”

“ Hello, Do you love good conversation and food? Feel good to get out and get some non-cubicle contact? Cool... me too. I look forward to meeting you. ”

“ Hi everyone. I love reading and am looking forward to participating. ”