Calling book lovers who want to meet and discuss. Those who enjoy a book with a story and developed characters. Contemporary books. We are hoping to meet at a restaurant to also enjoy some food and maybe a glass of wine with our conversation.

Welcome to the Baltimore Jewish Book Club! We are an organization whose interests include books, eating, and schmoozing. The Book Club is open to anyone and everyone interested in participating in a reading group. Our general topics incorporate all things Jewish, including but by no means limited to: -Fiction relating to Jewish themes/topics (by any author) -Non-fiction relating to Jewish history, culture, and religion (by any author) -Fiction and non-fiction written by Jewish and/or Israeli aut …

Charm City Wine and Words is a group of lovely ladies that enjoys wine, good books, happy hours, and lots of laughing. We will meet once a month at a location in Towson or Baltimore and will have a monthly book to read/discuss. We are looking to not only read, but have fun nights out, dinners, and an all around good time. We are accepting open-minded, fun-loving ladies (late 20s, 30s), and will be screening members, so please apply! We will read both fiction and non-fiction books and are always …

A group willing to meet at the Garryowen Irish Pub (Second Floor), Gettysburg, Monday nights, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, to share and discuss techniques of writing, book publishing, book promotion/marketing.

Originally formed by supporters of Ron Paul, this book club is for friendship and polite discussion of works on libertarianism, Austrian economics, and related topics. We typically meet on the third Saturday of each month at 10:30 am.  We do, however, make frequent adjustments depending on the schedules of our "regulars."  Members typically host so locations vary according to who lives where.  We are generally Md-based.

This group is for ladies in their 20's --mid 30's who are looking to make new, lasting friendships. It is my hope that this will become an active group and that we will get together regularly to enjoy fun times and great company. I'm thinking brunches, dinners, happy hours, nights on the town, shopping trips, movie/game nights, spa outings, wine tastings, recipe exchanges, maybe even a book club--the sky's the limit! Why the name Ribbons and Pearls? Ribbons are girly and pearls are classy--lik …

Tired of joining book clubs only to end up reading stacks of books that aren't your style?? Think outside the box and join us for something different! Each month, the group will pick a genre, not a book, for the upcoming month. You find a book in that genre that you want to read, then share that book with the group. Yes, everyone reads something different, but we discuss how our books each fit the genre and members get to hear about other books that they might want to read in the future. Possibl …

"Can a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?" -- Henry David Thoreau If you enjoy reading books, viewing films,  and participating in discussions about powerful & timely issues then this group is for you.  Meet other intelligent, creative, caring professionals and movie lovers. An interactive, thought-provoking seminar exploring powerful and timely issues, focused on the stories of people challenged by illness and disability. Their lives provide …

I love reading books aimed at a young audience, and I know other people must, too! Let's revisit old favorites like _A Wrinkle in Time_ and the _Half Magic_ series, as well as new classics like _When You Reach Me_, _Will Grayson, Will Grayson_, and _Marcello in the Real World_. We can also consider questions where we benefit from adulthood/hindsight, such as... Do you like _The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe_ any better or worse now that you know it's all Christian allegory? How in the world …

The Baltimore UX Book Club is a gathering for people interested in the area of user experience (that's the UX) to discuss a book relevant to the discipline. You might call yourselves interaction designers, information architects, user experience professionals, visual designers, art directors, front-end or back-end developers, business dev types, or maybe you refer to yourself as someone who understands the value of good user experience across channels. Everyone who attends should try to read …

A group for anyone and everyone who loves Science Fiction, Fantasy and Comic Books! Whether you're a hardcore Trekkie or you just happen to have read Lord of the Rings (only ten times!) this is the group for you. We're fans of all things geeky: movies, books, comics and tv. We'll have monthly dinner/happy hours to talk about our favorite media and upcoming events, we'll go to movies and local conventions and above all we'll have a great time!

This is a small group for girls who were born in the '80s and want to make new friends and explore Baltimore together! We are interested in starting a book club, going to wineries, discovering new happy hour spots, learning to cook new things, going to see live music and everything in between. We want to hold events in both the city and the county so that there is something for everyone.

This group is for ladies in their 20's and 30's who are looking to make new, lasting friendships. I would love for this group to get together regularly to enjoy nights out and fun times together such as planned dinners at new restaurants, going to the movies, spa outings, a book club and any other ideas people have!

Offering workshops, retreats, book clubs, and discussion groups that raise their level of self-confidence and self-value, while they empower themselves to create a life they love.

Are you a Dale Carnegie Graduate? Have you read "How to Win Friends and Influence People"? Or are you trying practice the 30 principles of being a positive person and leader? Are you looking to hang out with like-minded people?? This group is for you!  Whether you are a graduate, read Dale Carnegie books, looking to learn more or are looking to hang around proactive and positive people come join us. This is casual social meet up where we will hang out, network, eat, drink and connect! This meet …

The Star Trek Association of Towson (STAT) is a club where science fiction fans gather and socialize through monthly club meetings and an annual convention. Although founded in 1978 by Star Trek fans, STAT long ago broadened its interest to include all SF television shows, movies, books, and science. We put on the Shore Leave convention every July - it is one of the biggest fan-run SF conventions in the Eastern USA. The upcoming convention in July of 2010 marks our 32nd anniversary!

Interested in meeting some cool nerds? That depends on who you define as a nerd, you may ask. You also may wonder who is welcome in the Geeks and Gaymers (spelling intentional) group. While my intention is to create a more LGBT-inclined group of friends, straight allies are very welcome as well. Nerds? Anyone who enjoys any or many of a plethora of interests, including but not limited to: Board Games, Science Fiction (Books, Films, TV, etc), Fantasy (Books/Graphic Novels, Films, TV), Speculative …

Welcome ladies!  You are exactly where you are supposed to be in your life and you have arrived on this page to fulfill God's Divine purpose for you. You are not here by accident, but have arrived to deepen your relationship with God, study His Word to gain understanding, and apply Biblical applications to your real life issues - the topics not regularly discussed or avoided in church and more traditional Bible studies. This is a Non-Denomenational Women's Bible Study for women facing real life …

Theravada Buddhism is the oldest of the Buddhist religions. We are a Theravada Buddhist group--sort of, see below--that offers a day of silent sitting and walking meditation, usually on the fourth Sunday of each month, at the home of one of our founders, Walter. The founding members are experienced meditators, each with over 25 years of meditation experience. In the US, the best known Buddhist religions are Theravada, Zen, and Tibetan. The differences between them, particularly between Theravada …

Join this group if you love or are interested in discussing our Constitution and Bill of Rights, and are sick of politics as usual. This group will provide the opportunity for discussing current events and political issues from a classical liberal / paleoconservative / constitutionalist / libertarian point of view, and to support local and national political candidates who hold those views. This meetup will also serve as a venue for Ron Paul supporters from all political backgrounds to organize …

Mom's on the Move (MoM's) is a  community group in Carroll County Maryland organized to provide fun and friendship for parents and children. Our group is primarily made up of stay at home moms, but all parents or grandparents are invited to join.  To provide an opportunity for mothers to meet, socialize, offer support, and share parenting information. To give our little ones fun activities and play dates.   Socials are from 11 to 1 pm, once a month, September through May, at Freedom Optimist Hal …

Are you over 'getting wasted' at parties every weekend? But haven't quite resigned yourself to a life of crocheting toilet paper covers & talking to your plants? Then come be social and fun with us! We're a group of mostly single, mostly child-free women in our 30s, living around Howard County, Anne Arundel County, Annapolis & Baltimore. Things we do: Happy Hours Winery and Brewery Tours Local Festivals Dinners Out Concerts Movies Book clubs Day trips to beaches, gardens, and parks …

Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Business Development Individuals, Meet other local individuals who are interested in advancing their business through Networking, Collaboration and Brain Storming. Who should attend;  Business Start-ups, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs at all levels.   We focus on helping people who want to make a difference. This is NOT your typical meet and greet event! What is it:  The main focus of this Meetup is to be an idea exchange and support group - not a leads group. …

With the introduction of the digital camera, the interest in photography has literally exploded. Millions are enjoying the wonders of photography like never before. And, as a result, many are taking photography more seriously as an art form. But where do you go to improve your skills and get more from your photography? This Meetup group is for the photography enthusiast; photographers of all ages and skill levels, from beginner to expert, from amateur to professional. Whether you just bought yo …

The purpose of this group is to create a fun, fast-paced, dynamic, creative and supportive structure to review, critique and encourage one another in completing our works with the goal of getting them published.  We are open to all genres. The purpose of this group is to create a fun, fast-paced, dynamic, creative and supportive structure to review, critique and encourage one another in completing our works with the goal of getting them published.  We are open to all genres.  We meet on the 3rd …

Time to get back to loving ourselves as much as we love others! This is a support / social group where women can come together to share accomplishments, hurts, healing and empowerment. Our programs will consist of: Day trips Weekend Getaways Game nights Dinner Socials Luncheons meditation fitness sessions Book Discussions Business networking Community outreach & volunteerism Much More We will be having functions all over the MD, DC, VA and PA areas This group is the face to face branch of the po …

A Course in Miracles is a 1200 page, three volume book. The Course was authored not by a person, but by an "inner voice" that dictated the material to a research psychologist in the midst of a remarkable, unfolding story. We will be reading, a small part of a commentary, then listening to your input based on your life experiences, intuition and God's voice. We will study A Course in Miracles but will be developing a group of like-minded spiritual people - what Napolean Hill described as a Master …

Roses and Thorns is a troupe LARP (Live Action Role Play) group for players of Vampire: The Masquerade in the Southeast area of Pennsylvania.  The game meets on alternating Fridays in Shrewsbury, PA for now. Find out more information about the game at our city book.