QUBC reviews books from various genres (both fiction and non-fiction). Many of the books reviewed are urban themed. Books are voted upon by club members. Supplementary activities are also incorporated into club meetings on a regular basis. Discussion questions, supplemental materials, and meeting information are maintained on this site. All are welcomed!

Finally... a book club in Williamsburg! We decide on a new book every month- only after polling you, of course. After reading, we'll get together at a local Williamsburg haunt to discuss. Don't worry, we'll come prepared with questions so you won't have to stress over having nothing to say.

I know I can't be the only person in NYC who would loves romance novels. If you read Romantic Times Magazine, dream about going to the Romantic Times Book Lovers Convention, know that Harlequin has an App, follow Smart Bitches Trashy Novels, love Julie Garwood, Amanda Quick, Eloisa James, Lori Foster, Julia London, Stephanie Laurens, Lorelei James, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Linda Lael Miller, Susan Mallery or any author who captured your imagination and made you fall in love with the couple, and you …

I have been getting so much out of a certain genre of literature that I decided to see if anyone else wanted to read and discuss them. All of these books are terrific depictions of the journey out of emptiness and back into the vitality of being alive. They always inspire. Anyone who finds the topic of re-discovering spiritual health and innocence, particularly if the starting point is a jaded love for self-destruction should join this meet-up. We'll meet weekly and peel one of these novels apar …

Literary Me is a network of Book and Film Clubs for the current and past members of Conduit (ages 6 to 14).

This is a group for people who love to read and enjoy sharing ideas and opinions about books. We meet once a month in a cafe or restaurant in the Forest Hills, Queens area. Books read so far: Rats (Robert Sullivan) What Is the What (Dave Eggers) The Extra Man (Jonathan Ames) The Namesake (Jhumpa Lahiri) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Betty Smith) North River (Pete Hamill) On Chesil Beach (Ian McEwan) World's Fair (E. L. Doctorow) The Emperor's Children (Claire Messud) Everything Is Illuminated (Jonat …

This is a book club for people interested in Korean and Korean American Literature. I hope to meet once a month for two hours. We will read works by Korean American authors, Korean authors in translation, and even works by non-Koreans about Korea.

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! We read Classic literature, and meet in a great bar in Williamsburg-- don't worry, we're about a 10 minute subway ride from Union Square, so Manhattanites (and those from other boroughs) are welcome!

We are a group of women and men (30s, 40s, 50s) who plan to meet together socially, for dining, conversation, coffee, movies, book reviews, etc. You don't need to live in Middle Village or Forest Hills to join, only to want to attend events in these areas, or surrounding areas of Queens.

Tired of your Brooklyn & Manhattan friends ignoring you because you live in Sunnyside? Who needs em! We'll get together for brunch, board games, movie nights, spa days, yoga classes, book discussions, outings to other parts of the city, and more! If you want to make some hip friends in the hood, this is the place to be! There's a reason why we're the 3rd best neighborhood in the city! We have it all: cool young people & awesome family types. If you're an actor, musician, writer, designer, scient …

This group is for Black conservatives in New York City. Regardless of your party affiliation, if you are tired of the big government, out of control spending, highre taxes, the liberal press, white liberals playing us as nothing but "victims" and the Obama/Pelosi/Reid do-nothing Congress then this is the group for you.

The purpose of this group is to meet other people who have a similar interest in checking out Trinidad's Carnival in 2013.  The summer is quickly approaching and reservations need to be made.  The cost of everything increases, and the availability of costumes and accomodations decreases the closer we get to the end of the year.  If you've heard about it from someone who actually went, it's sooooo much fun...so maybe 2013 is YOUR year to go! Let's meetup and see if we can assist each other in our …

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designe …

Welcome to The Activity Group 45+NYC This group  was created to provide men and women 45 years old and over, opportunities to participate in the cultural and artistic life of the city and beyond. The Group was also created for adults that like going out but, don't want to do it alone. Activities/Events--- Concerts, Broadway, Off Broadway, Museum Tours, Day Trips, Wine Tastings, Ballet, Opera, Movies, Dancing. Park Events, Dining,Comedy,  Seminars,Shopping Trips, Book Club, Festivals, Symphony an …

The daily lives of most of us are full of things that keep us busy and preoccupied with mundane concerns. We miss the sacred, so every now and then we find ourselves drawing-back and wondering what is it all about. And then. perhaps we may internally begin exploring perennial questions that we don't normally stop to examine. This can happen with regard to any aspect of our lives. This study group is deliberately designed for those among us who are curious, enthusiastic, non-judgemental, and wond …

So you live in Brooklyn*, the hippest, trendiest, judge-a-book-by-its cover part of the Country. And you are also a nerd. In this group, you can let your NERD! colors shine like Gandalf's light. You can be a movie nerd, a comic nerd, a food nerd, a ZOMBIE nerd....you can even be Nate Silver. Hell, you can even be a part-time nerd. This group is non-judgmental to all nerdome. We will have meet and greets, watch B horror films, take restaurant suggestions from the food nerds, play board games...lo …

Bienvenidos a Playgroup en Español de Queens NY ¿ Quieres hablar mas Español con tus hijos? ¡Si! Nosotros queremos que nuestros hijos hablen mas español. ¿ Se te hace dificil a ti o a tus hijos hablar Español ? Si, pero gracias a este grupo podemos ayudar a nuestros hijos a que escuchen, hablen y se sientan libres de practicar español con un grupo animado y divertido. ¿ Como hablar mas Español cuando en la familia y en la escuela hablan solamente Ingles ? Participando en grupos donde hay act …

We are producers of diverse poetry and performing arts events in New York City, formed using the philosophies of the most progressive intellectual and artistic movements of the last century (i.e. The Harlem Renaissance, the Beat Poets & most notably the Nuyorican Movement). Our popular monthly “People's Open Mic” series has also become a rite of passage for anyone looking to step into the realm of of cultural expression in New York City as our stage and audience welcomes newcomers during every s …

An ambitious & exclusive & social club for 25's-45's with souls of adventurers, and a fiery love of the arts. Together we explore the endless treasure troves of NYC and beyond...sky's the limit, so long as it's RAD.

Inspired by the Medved books of the 80s. People get together at my house in Sunnyside every other month, the 4th Sunday of odd months, and we watch and heckle, hillariously bad movies. It's like being in MST3K. People bring munchies or their own lunch. Some bring guest bad movies. No porn or slashers, just over- or underacting, cheap sets, weird writing, and all-out lousy filmmaking. Examples include Project Moonbase, Robot Monster, Massacre Mafia Style, and "Titanic, the Animated Musical!" Th …

This meetup is specifically designed for all levels of players to reach the next level in their tennis career. I am an intermediate/advanced player who has played for several years at courts all around the city. I enjoy playing with all types of players and learning from their play, I've also done a bit of research and picked up several different workouts and drills from varying sources such as books, tennis magazines, internet, tennis channel, etc... Amongst other things I am a certified person …