Dinner and Discussion! 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!

We are an intentional community, most of us residing around the UIC area. We get together for weekly meals, book clubs, games, movies, and generally hanging out together. Opportunities to share rides, trips to the store, food, etc. We are made…

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.

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…

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…

This group is for romance readers who would like to periodically meet to rave, gripe, or just chat with other people who understand why we read romance novels. However, readers of other genres are welcome because romances include many subgenres.…

If you would like to read those books that you feel you ought to have read but have never gotten around to it, then this is the group for you. Book selections will be chosen from "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die," edited by Peter Boxall. Th…

Are you on a first name basis with Becky Bloomwood? Are you a member (or want to be) of The Idiot Girls' Action-Adventure Club? If so, then this is the book club for you. Book selection will evolve based on the group, but the works of Jennifer Wei…

Meet fabulous women from Naperville and read good books! Our typical members are fairly active in the group, attending 2-3 meetings per month and generally in Naperville or just on the border. Once a month, we meet in the evenings for our book d…

Meet other women of color in Naperville and surrounding areas who have like interests, concerns, and cultural needs. You will meet active & inspiring women like yourself who crave the connection of other down-to-earth, educated, ambitious, f…

“ Hello! I've been playing tennis for a couple of years. I believe I'm somewhere between a 2.5-3.0???!!! I live on the South Side of Chicago. I take privates 1/week. ”

“ I am soon approaching 36 years old, I have a son who is almost a year and a half. I am newely separated and looking for some friends. ”

“ Hey there, fellow beer lovers! My fave beers are two-hearted ale, three floyds, and 90-minute pale ale. Can't wait to get to a meeting! ”

“ Hello, Looking to meet fun and interesting people and make new friends! ”

“ Hi, my name is Andrea and I have recently moved to Chicago from Florida. I came for a job and I don't know too many people. I love to get out and enjoy life! So hopefully this will be a great way to introduce myself to the windy city! ”

“ Chicagoland model/event-planner ”

“ 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 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 ”