The Dupont Circle Reading Railroad is a literature club centered on discussion, friendship, wine and exploration of various mediums (poetry, graphic novels, stories, film, theater).

Looking for an eclectic group of Washingtonians interested in visiting (or re-visiting) literature that we should have read in high school or college...as well as classic books that we recognize the name of but, well, erm, we've never actually read. Meet-up in person with wine/beer/tea to discuss our impressions!

This is a book club with novels selected from Modern Library's 100 Best Novels. See the list: http://www.modernlibrary.com/top-100/100-best-novels/ The book club will meet once a month on Saturday/Sunday to discuss the selected reading. Since we'll start out small, the first 2-3 books will be selected by the organizer. After the first few book selections, we will have polls for each subsequent book selection - so your opinion matters!

There was one book in college that especially amazed and confounded me: James Joyce’s Ulysses. With a reader’s guide on my lap I eventually did made it to the final glorious yes, but I was fully aware that most of the novel’s depth and richness had washed right over the limited pathways of my mind. It’s been awhile, but I’d like to take another stab at it. This time I’d like to start by properly fortifying myself by doing some necessary supplemental reading. And while I’m at it, why not meet som …

This is a group for lovers of all things pertaining to the Ancient Greek and/or Latin languages, literature, philosophy, history, culture, etc. All skill and knowledge levels are welcome. This is a new group and I will form meetings based on the interests of the members. I hope to have meeting broken up into translation meetings and meeting devoted to discussing some area of classics, for which you don't need to know the language. Please let me know what your interests are and what you hope to d …

Create Christian Stories This meetup will pray, brainstorm, and listen to God and one another about his vision for Christian story lines in books, theater, film, and poetry. We gather to create the scripts, books, screenplays, short stories, and poetry that will impact this world. We will help one another get published, get funded, cast, create, and stage each collaboration. "John 13:14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet." Coming tog …

Our mission is to support the African American literary community by uniting readers and authors who share a common interest in reading urban novels. We plan to meet once a month with an author to discuss their works. Our club is non traditional in the sense of book club picks, we will not be choosing books per month as we are aware that many of you read two to three books a week. We will meet to mingle and host our selected author of the month. Our meetups are up close and personal socials with …

Hi Everyone. There is a great book that has made its way to the public. The book is called "Twin Justice Survived." The story discusses a great topic: Bullying. We cannot say enough about bullying. One way or another all of us has been affected by bullying. You were either bullied or participated in bullying. Please go to www.twinjusticesurvived.com, LIKE the book on Facebook, order and read the book, and meet and have dinner with the author for a great book discussion. Your feedback will assist …

Meet local Spanish language and culture lovers for conversation, cultural exchange, and fun in Washington DC! Come to a Spanish Fanaticos Meetup event and make new amigos while speaking in Spanish, learning new vocabulary, putting your grammar knowledge into practice and/or simply brushing up your Spanish skills! Some of our events include: Spanish Grammar and Literature Workshops, Social Networking Events, Happy Hours, Dinners, Coffee Time, Hikes, Picnics, Movie Nights, Dancing and more. All ag …

Meet other local Black lesbians who love books and love to read! We will get together once a month to discuss books of various topics. Contact: stlewi@hotmail.com.

We are a group of readers who enjoy meeting to discuss our latest discoveries in Jane Austen's books and life. Our meeting format is flexible and fluid. We have read through all of Jane Austen's novels, strayed into Austen's contemporaries, watched a film, had a picnic, and enjoyed coffee shops throughout the DC metro area. You'll want to stay tuned for 2013 events, and join us if you are free! All are welcome. And by all we mean those well studied in Austen and those new to the idea of reading …

There are many people out there who gravitate towards non-fiction. This group will meet about once every 6-8 weeks to discuss a non-fiction book. It's the MOSTLY non-fiction book club because once in a while, I feel like a little fiction.

PIAZZA ITALIA - U.S.A. CHIAMA ITALIA ! Bringing to life BOTH the ITALIAN LANGUAGE & ITALIAN CULTURE in Washington,DC ... FREE MEMBERSHIP !  BENVENUTI AL CLUB CHE CELEBRA LA LINGUA e LA CULTURA ITALIANA nella CAPITALE degli USA.  PIAZZA ITALIA is the BEST and ONLY Italian Language & Italian CULTURE social club for "EVERYTHING ITALIAN" in DC with a NATIVE Italian language speaker/group founder/organizer, and the fastest growing Italian meetup group WORLD-WIDE with 1,400+ multi-ethnic, multi-cult …

I started this group because I want to keep up on the latest books on global affairs, international development, foreign policy, economics, or finance. I also wanted to meet other people out there with the same interests who crave stimulating intellectual discussions. I thought this group could serve as a way to motivate us to stay current on the latest literature and lead us into some fun discussions. You should join this group if you are one of the many Washington area professionals (like …

Vive la francophonie! Afternoon French Conversation in Metropolitan DC est un groupe composé principalement de membres qui parlent le français comme deuxième ou troisième (voire quatrième!) langue. L'objectif du groupe est de promouvoir des rencontres intéressantes entre des personnes de même sensibilité pour parler le français dans un milieu détendu. Les sujets sont illimités: la philosophie, le cinéma et la littérature, ........ Afternoon French Conversation in Metropolitan DC is a group prim …

Our mission is to promote an appreciation of Italian language and culture through Italian language lessons, cooking lessons, film, art, music, literature, wine tastings, sports, travel and social engagement. We help people with a strong interest in Italy connect with one another, both online and in person.  Membership is FREE and we're open to all levels of Italian language from zero to native fluency. We're the original Italian language meetup group in our area, the largest, and still the faste …

If you read a lot of contemporary fiction and nonfiction that is well-reviewed by respected critics, then this book club is for you! For simplicity's sake, we will be choosing our titles from the New York Times notable books list from the past 3-4 years. The book club will meet on the first Wednesday of the month, alternating fiction and non-fiction selections chosen by our rotating group of hosts.  If one month's pick doesn't interest you, wait until next month when we choose new titles! The me …

Lez Read is one of P&P's newest book groups. Our first meeting will occur on April 13 at 7:30pm in our discount bookroom downstairs. Currently, we anticipate reading a wide selection of fiction and non-fiction books on lesbian and queer themes or titles that were written by lesbian or queer-identified writers. Readers should read the book in advance of the meeting so we can have an active and lively discussion! Participants who purchase the book in our store will receive a 20% discount on the …

We meet monthly for book discussions in downtown DC and the surrounding suburbs. Organizers select a theme for the month, email a poll of 4-5 books in that theme, and we read the book that gets the most votes. Our discussions are inclusive, reflective and fairly light-hearted. We welcome members who are interested in reading a variety of books and who want to hear the diverse insights and perspectives of others, as well as share their own. We ask that our members be courteous in that they mainta …

Meet kindred book lovers in a stimulating, coed book club! This book club already existed and has members, but we'd like to have new members join and we have continued doing so throughout the time the book club has existed- new blood and thoughts help make the book club even more interesting and diverse. The age range of the group is between the late twenties to the late 40s and one must fill out the form (I know it's a pain) and be selected by the group to join. We meet on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. …