A "new" kind of book club! As a group, read a book and then meet at various pubs throughout the east side to discuss them! Read new books, meet new people, and explore new places! If you're over 21 (you need to be able to get into the pubs!), enjoy reading and exploring what Portland has to offer, join us! (Book and pub suggestions are taken at each meetup and then voted on via this website in the days following.  The new selection is posted by the following weekend.  Meetups happen roughly onc …

Westside Gals are a fun, friendly, supportive and adventurous group of women. We're an active group of women who get out and do things. If you are a woman over 30 and live on the West side of Portland and want to enrich your life, this is the group for you! Our events include: monthly bunco (bunko), book club meetings, concerts, day trips, clothing exchanges, crafts, weekly happy hours, beach trips, wine tasting, dinners, hikes, and much more. When signing up, please be sure to post a recognizab …

we are a friendly, book-loving group of gay men who meet regularly to discuss gay-oriented fiction and non-fiction. We are always open to new members.

Let's get together and bring our charts and our favorite study materials to help us better understand astrology and its effects on us! This group's focus is mostly around studying, reading, sharing and comparing charts, books and other information used to better understand astrology and its concepts. Those joining this group should have some base of knowledge, although I encourage those who still consider themselves "beginners" to definitely come and be a part of! This is not a group focused on …

We are a group for readers who would like to meet new people, and of course, discuss books. We are currently growing in members and book discussions. We look forward to having you join us! We also maintain several groups on Good Reads and Facebook. Please join us there as well. https://www.facebook.com/groups/295294620525470/?bookmark_t=group http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68499-salem-s-book-groups-fiction http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/68496-salem-s-book-groups-nonfiction http://w …

This book club meets once a month to discuss sci-fi or fantasy books voted on by members.   We meet in the quiet, spacious back room of Old Wives Tales, a restaurant near the intersection of NE Sandy and E. Burnside.  There is an extensive menu of food and drink, and it is possible to eat before or during the meeting.

Wine country is amazing, but we were lacking a book club which fueled me with the idea to start a casual monthly book club.  We are a small group who enjoys good books, great restaurants, and even better conversation.  Each month, a different member "hosts" the meeting.  It is up to that person to choose our book, the restaurant to meet at, and lead our discussion.  Any book is fair game (we have read mysteries, historical fiction, memoirs, and much more to come) and any restaurant is open to us …

Happy New Year, I'm wishing each of you a happy, healthy and balanced 2013! To that end, if you enjoy reading and thinking in community, I encourage you to take a little time for yourself in the coming year and join us for interesting reading, great conversation, lots of laughter and friendly support with a truly fabulous group of diverse, dynamic and intelligent women!  There is an eclectic selections of books scheduled so far, and as always, if you have a book you'd love for this group to read …

There are others book clubs around but they are already full or well established. I would like to have just 10-12 ladies that want to share with others the books they enjoy. We will start of in a mutually chosen spot . After we will each host the meetup. She will pick the location, the book and 'run' the meetup. I am looking for women who love to read and share the story with others. Who want to be in a book club, and don't feel they fit in any of the other groups.

Ok, so once again I was lamenting over beers with my best friend that my old bookclub in Michigan was so awesome & I totally miss it... The books, friends, food, wine & good times. I love living in Portland & have met some great people, but I'm looking for the next awesomest bookclub! You: -Awesome! (any age or gender) ok, well over 21. -Intelligent -Enjoy good food & wine/beer or what have you. -Read the book -Have an interesting life so we have something to talk about after the book & the seco …

This Meetup is for those interested in discussing best practices for marketing & promoting books. Members may include people in the publishing industry or related fields and may include publishers, authors, marketers, publicists, bloggers, reviewers, literary enthusiasts, graphic designers, self-published authors, etc.

We are an eclectic group of readers from all parts of the greater Portland area looking to recruit new members.  We currently have approximately 10 readers.  Our meetings last 1-2 hours and typically have about 5 in attendance.  We come from all walks of life and all ages.

I have been a long time book lover and recently have more time on my hands. I have always thought a book club sounded fun with girls who enjoy reading the same types of literature! I recently read Fifty Shades of Grey and couldn't put it down and thought it would be so much fun to get tougher with other ladies (probably between 21 and 35 age range-ish) who may have read this or similar stories (usually romance novels and chick lit type books) to laugh, gossip, drink coffee, wine, or whatever may …

I want to create an environment where groups of young ladies (20s-30s) can share their love of reading in a safe and enjoyable setting. I am always looking for new people to share my interest in reading with and am looking forward to beginning a new group in which to do this! (This was from the original organizer, but the sentiment stands...so, there ya go.) Books are selected entirely online in a discussion board format along with a poll. Members are welcome to suggest books and vote for their …

I enjoy reading, and honestly, I need to make more friends in Portland.  (Really, who doesn't? Couldn't we all use more friends? and books to read? Anyway...) My plan for this group is to host one meet-up a month where we will get together to discuss that month's book, and enjoy some food.  The first couple will probably be held at a public venue, but I am hopeful to host out of my apartment after I get settled a bit in this role as group leader.  I will post other activities as meetups during t …

For anyone badass and passionate about ideas and their real life application. The BA Book club is interested in innovative ideas from sociology, economics, physical sciences, and philosophy but we're open to anything reasonable. Group will meet once a month in a badass pub to discuss that month's book. We're looking for young innovator-types. "Your hosts are two guys in their mid to late 20s".  This previous statement is now more of an idea of who our hosts once were...now every member should fe …

Are you drawn towards the past??? Have you ever felt like a round peg being forced to 'fit' into a square hole? We're just a group of women who happen to love 19th C. England, and read books written by 19th C. authors. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday  of each month at members' homes at 6pm for a dinner & book discussion. If you're curious about the roles of women in 19th C. England during the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian Eras,  join us!  We will also watch movies based on books that we've disc …

Too many books, to little time to read what a book group wants you to read. Right? But you still want to share the books you love, yes? This is the book group for you. First, we pair up, and each person gets 5 mins. to tell the other one about one of their favorite reads. After 10 mins., we switch bookpals. Lather, rinse, repeat. After 3 rounds (30 mins), we get to mingle freely. We'll also put everyone's book title and name on a board to stir up further intrigue. Optional: Scribble or send a tw …

We readers of the Urantia Book and are sincere seekers for an improving our relationship with God. We all come from a diverse religious background of all faiths searching for God and desiring to have a personal relationship. We have regular meeting in the Portland area where we read sections from the Urantia Book as well as conduct topical religious studies centered on the Urantia Book. We value diversity of opinion and welcome your participation on our journey in finding God in ourselves and ot …

Why is this not your average women's book club? 1. We are going to read fun intelligent books that probably won't be on Oprah's list. 2. We are going to meet up in bars and pubs (in the Beavertonish area) instead of living rooms and coffee shops. 3. You don't have to be a big reader, just read a few pages so you can discuss. You will never feel bad for not finishing the book here! 4. Last but not least we wont take ourselves to seriously. This is about meeting new friends and having a good time. …

On May 14, Gilad Atzmon is visiting Portland, playing on KMHD, and hosting a meeting, "Jazz is my Jihad", at E Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave, 6:30 pm. He is one of the world's leading jazz musicians, but is only beginning to get known in the USA. Born in Israel, he has become one of its most effective critics. His latest album: https://www.facebook.com/gilad.atzmon.music "Songs of the Metropolis". His latest book: "The Wandering Who", http://www.gilad.co.uk/the-wandering-who, John …

Interested in the Civil War and/or the Old West? Like to read books related to the Civil War and/or the Old West? If so, check this group out! I've started this group because I'm interested in meeting others with similar interests and would enjoy discussions with others who share the same interest. We'll also schedule events to watch Civil War and Old West movies from time-to-time and to play some related board games.

Let's get together to discuss great books over a cup of coffee or glass of wine. I am new to Oregon and really want to meet some fun women who enjoy life and love to read. Ladies, if you love to read and want to meet new friends, join me!

Interested in joining a book group for lesbians which meets once a month in the Portland area to discuss books with a spiritual theme? We're a group of intelligent, thoughtful and articulate lesbians of all spiritual leanings, ages and backgrounds who explore many spiritual paths and ideas through reading fiction, biography, poetry, and books by spiritual leaders. The word "spiritual" is broadly defined in our group. We try to read from all spiritual points of view. We will meet one Saturday a m …

This group is for people interested in reading and discussing Russian fiction literature, from authors like Sergey Lukyanenko, Roman Zlotnikov, Oleg Bubela, Andrey Kruz, VItaliy Zykov, Yosif Golman. We are interested in finding common interests, book recommendations, satisfying intellectual discussions, personal growth, creative brainstorming, and just laid back socializing.

I can't get enough of the tarot “treasure house of images”.  I can't help buying books about the tarot. My reading would be more satisfying if I had others to discuss them with.  Let’s meet up to discuss some of our favorite tarot writing, both fiction and non-fiction. FOOL The wise man hears of the Gate and studies the lock every day. The devotee hears of the Gate and tries to squeeze between the bars. The fool hears of the Gate and laughs. Without laughter the Gate would never open. Rachel Po …

A book club for people who don't have time to read five hundred page novels for the sake of a one hour discussion. We will read short stories, essays, and/or novellas.

Men, let's read, meet and discuss some books over some food and/or coffee! We'll take turns in selecting a new read for each meetup and meet on a monthly basis.