… I'm a mediocre reader at best and have a grand total of zero degrees in literature. It's a bummer when you go to a book club, and it turns into a philosophy lecture led by the one random person in the group who has read the book twelve times, wrote a peer-reviewed article on how the author's perspective shaped modern society, and is (self-labeled as) better-read than 99% of the population. So please don't be that person.   This is the general schedule of reading for the year: January - Vol. 1 "S …

Greetings. There is hardly anything I enjoy more than to read a good book and discuss it among thoughtful individuals! How about you? Please join if you are interested in being an active participant in a book club focused **exclusively** on classic literature, shown on the following lists below, that has stood the test of time. If not interested exclusively in classic lit, if not willing to stick to selections from the lists below, there will not be a match with this group.  The good news is tha …

A context for discussing philosophical questions pertaining to the nature and workings of literary fiction, and the fictional arts generally. Examination of concepts of and issues in fiction. Philosophical discussion of relevant essays, shorter fiction, etc. Should be of interest to anyone who likes to converse about fiction. Meetings usually in San Francisco, at a cafe walkable from BART.    

This group is for readers and writers who want to immerse themselves in ONE major author to learn stylistics, plot construction, character development and the fundamentals of novel creation. We will find the creative spark! Come and join Samuel Pickwick, Tracy Tubman, Augustus Snodgrass and Nathaniel Winkle for excursions real and imagined, restaurant dining and literary fellowship. Meet all of Dickens' comic characters as we go along- we will first met Mr. Pecksniff and Mrs. Gamp as we begin ou …

… The East Bay Book Club thrives on both the celebration of literature and the comraderie of its readers. More importantly, the club values the ideas of its members, allowing everyone a chance to suggest book selections and other ideas for making this club a lively group to participate in. Since its inception in June 2007, the East Bay Book Club has inspired new and ongoing interest in reading. The club reads everything from historical fiction and literary works to thrillers and graphic novels. T …

Poetry, short stories, plays, novels, history, philosophy, science, not necessarily in that order, classics that are worthy of discussion, current and past, western and non-western, these are the works we discuss. The discussion is what is most important. We discuss these works to enlarge our understanding of the ideas that shape our culture and gain a deeper appreciation for what it means to be human.

Poetry, short stories, plays, novels, history, philosophy, science, not necessarily in that order, classics that are worthy of discussion, current and past, western and non-western, these are the works we discuss. The discussion is what is most important. We discuss these works to enlarge our understanding of the ideas that shape our culture and gain a deeper appreciation for what it means to be human.

Meet others who deliberately seek out challenging foreign, avant-garde, and experimental films screened in San Francisco or Berkeley. After each film, we will get together for conversation at a cafe. If you, like me, also enjoy thought-provoking literature, check out my Classic Literature and Cafes Club: http://www.meetup.com/Classic-Literature-and-Cafes

This group will read pulitzer prize winning books and gather on a monthly basis to discuss them.

This meet up is for women who love to read engaging and thought provoking books and share their thought on its take on history, politics, culture and so on.

Our group is for women over the age of 50 (or nearing the age of 50!) who would like to read a variety of genres to discuss with a friendly group of women who also like to read. We generally meet either at one another's homes or a quiet restaurant or bookstore. If you are interested, join the fun!

… I've taught university creative writing and literature courses for 10+ years, and have had a private healing practice for six years (see www.HeartMindIntegration.com for more info.) I also worked for a decade as an AIDS and cancer educator. In this lifetime, my spiritual journey began with a visit from a trio of non-physical teachers when I was four years old. It sounds magical now, but at the time it filled me with confusion and dread. I had no framework with which to make sense of what h …

… I have a comparative literature background but am pretty open to new stuff--I think the expertise of the group should dictate our reading list. Some authors I'd be interested in reading: Wendy Brown, Saba Mahmood, Mari Matsuda, Charles Taylor, Judith Butler, and Edward Said. Sound like something you'd like to do? Join the group and we'll discuss a text to read and a time to meet! Meet-ups will be in Oakland, hopefully outdoors.

This group is for David Foster Wallace newcomers, readers and howling fantods to come together and share their experiences of his work, and, indubitably, the intentional fallacy will be exercised and abused during discussion. Anyone who has spent even a little time around the DFW community -TheHowlingFantods.com, Wallace-l, et al.- knows that his work changes people and DFW the person and author have had a profound impact on everyone from his friends Jonathan Franzen and Don Delillo to anyone wh …

Have you ever heard of Naked Girls Reading? It’s a group of ladies who enjoy giving readings of various works to a large audience au naturel. The group originated in Chicago two years ago when the founder’s husband caught his naked wife lying in repose focused intently on her book. At that moment, both agreed that there was something amazingly powerful about reading sans culottes. As a PhD literature grad student and a nudist, I have been doing this for years! And now, I think it’s the perfect t …

Crime and Punishment, Anna Karenina, A Tale of Two Cities......this group is for anyone who wants to re-visit classics such as these or explore them for the first time. This will be a casual book club and anyone with an interest in classical fiction is welcome! We will vote on our selection each month (except for the first). This group will not be a formal affair with prepared questions, etc. Instead, we will have a free-flowing discussion about the read over food and libations (if you so desire …