I love to read and would love to belong to a book club. I live in Hyde Park and would like to form a group with people that live in the same general area. We could get together once a month (or every other month) to discuss a chosen book and enjoy each other's company. I'm in my 50's, but it would be great to have members of various ages join the club.

Our ladies-only book club completed  8 years together in September 2011. We will have shared almost 100 books together!  Meetings are filled with lively conversation and fun related to the theme of each book. At every meeting, we tie in food or an activity. We usually meet on the far northwest side of Chicago (near Devon & Central in the neighborhood of Edgebrook). Public transportation is excellent.  Members are all ages and stages of life, from cto retirement.  We are also on facebook as a pri …

There are several book clubs out there but they either seem to be disbanding, specialized or for women only so I decided to start this one. I am the former organizer of a large book club in Nashville which, I'm proud to say, is still going strong and I hope to bring that same success to this one. I had the opportunity to read a lot of great books I may not have picked up on my own and I hope to be introduced to even more! This is a co-ed bookclub that will meet once a month, at local coffee sho …

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 read anything that strikes our collective fancy. This meetup is for ANYONE who is interested in learning more about GLBTQ authors and books, and about queer themes in mainstream literature. We will also share tips about where to find/buy queer b …

The objective of the Big Picture Book Club is to provide a forum for having fun, with friends old and new, while reading and discussing the best, serious, non-fiction books about the Big Picture questions of our history, our time, and our lives.  It's focused on books addressing the big questions of human history, science and technology, social and political issues, the future, and how we, as individuals, can flourish and even make a difference in the Big Picture. You can check out an initial l …

There are a few other book clubs out there, but not many in the NW corner of the city.  I struggled to find one that was just for women and had spots available at their upcoming events.  So, I started my own group. I'm also hoping to expand beyond the monthly book discussions.  It would be great to meet other women that are interested in dinners, wine tasting, etc. in the city or in the surrounding suburbs. I'm in my mid-30's so I titled the group 30s (ish).  If you're age is above or below that …

This bookclub is open to anyone in their 20s. The limit per event is 12 people so that we can have a good, organized discussion and each member is required to pay dues of $5 either via paypal or cash at their first Meetup event (as the organizer I have to pay Meetup to maintain the website so this goes towards that). RSVPs are open for each book selection 2 weeks before the discussion so make sure you've read the book (or are reading it) before you commit to discussing it. At each Meetup we co …

We'll read one book per month on topics that will us be better leaders, effective business people, engaged family members, more satisfied, or successful in achieving the things that we set out for. This group is intended to provide concepts that anyone can use to help achieve their own personal goals. This book club is a friendly group of book readers that want to learn more about themselves, business, career advancement, happiness, many other topics that are focused on helping our members becom …

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. The list of books, which comprises selections in many genres from the 1600s-2000s, is in the Files section. We try to have two meetings per month. The main meeting, which I organize, is dedicated to a more modern classic (post-1900) while the second meet …

These are the voyages of the Western Suburban Science-Fiction Book Club... Our continuing mission: to seek out the most compelling, discussion-provoking science-fiction (and occasionally, fantasy) and gather together to chat about them over dinner. It's a pretty good mission. Reading sci-fi suggests certain nerdish... leanings, but don't be afraid: our group is all-inclusive. Yes, I'm sure a few of us qualify as geeks, but we're all socially well-adjusted and reasonably freshly showered too. Our …

Have you been looking for a place to share musings on your latest novel? Would you like to meet more people in Chicago's literary community? Are you curious to hear others opine on their recent reads? Fabulous -- welcome to the Open Book Club! The Open Book Club meets monthly for casual conversation followed by discussion questions moderated by Open Books staff. All are welcome and there is no monthly commitment. Come read with us! Second Tuesday of each month at 6 pm at the Open Books store. FR …

If you love books, wine and cheese and/or trying new restaurants join me in starting a new young and fun book club and foodie club in Chicago for women!!! The Chicago book club meets once a month and in between meetups, we will try new restaurants, go to wine tastings, happy hours, events happening around the city and more. If you are a young woman (20s or 30s) looking to make new friends while reading books and taking advantage of everything the city has to offer, this club is for you!

Let's start a book club in Deerfield! I was thinking of meeting once every two months. If anyone is interested, let me know what evenings are good for you. Also let me know what book you would suggest for our first book.

We're looking for readers who enjoy speculative fiction of all kinds (science fiction, fantasy, etc.). We've changed the focus of the group to Graphic Novels for the time being. We've had good luck with that genre and love it as much as other speculative fiction genres. We'll pick a book, you grab it from the library, download it, borrowit or pick it up from your favorite comics retailer, and we'll discuss it. We'll still talk about what's new and interesting in Sci-Fi/Fantasy as well because t …

Every year brings the hottest diet and latest exercise craze.  Are they the best or just the most popular? Should we eat a low-carb diet?  Buy a juicer?  How do we stick with an exercise program for months, or even years? This is no ordinary book club.  We are here to explore literature that help us better understand the fitness journey: diet, exercise, motivation, lifestyle. My name is Daniel Lona, and I'm a kettlebell instructor and nutritional coach, and now proud organizer of this unique and …

Seeking a Chicago Book Club and committed to your personal growth? Enjoy reading and then discussing the books with others who are passionate about self improvement like you? Then join the FREE Personal Growth Chicago Book Club right now!