This group is for anyone who is interested in sharing their love of science fiction and fantasy by watching movies, discussing books, or finding other ways of expressing their nerdiness. Let’s get together and watch Buffy and Angel, compare the Tolkien books to their movie counterparts, or catch up on the latest Marvel movie.

The modern book group of today is in some ways still a push for women's intellectual autonomy. Think of this book club as a refuge for women who want to cultivate their minds outside of our current culture's norm of watching television or films. This is a casual, laid back, friendly book club discussion about the books we are reading. This book club meets in the Saint Paul Midway area. This book club may or may not be currently open to new members.  Due to the personal nature of book club discus …

We are a diverse group who meet monthly to share our observations, insights and sometimes personal lessons, we find in the Great Books that still change the world. We use the Great Books Foundation's assorted collections, like "The Great Books Reading and Discussion Program" Series to allow us to make easy and quick reference to whichever text we're discussing. Great Books offer insights into human experience and common challenges to living a good life well, and offer happiness and hope for toda …

Our study meetings are for people interested in lacanian psychoanalysis. Through readings we will discuss the concepts of Jacques Lacan's teaching, and how it approaches the questions of the post-modern world. Prior knowledge of psychoanalysis is not required. Meetings held twice a month - location to be advised.

Business 101:  Opportunity Networkers is essentially a networking event combined with educational seminars which gives business professionals a firm knowledge base on a variety of industries.  From business planning, business coaching, health and wellness, accounting, marketing, legal counseling, sales, to banking and finance, our events will present engaging professionals who work in these and are ready to share their knowledge and expertise. Our Meetups are free of charge unless otherwise note …

Meet kindred avant-garde book lovers in our Book Club in a peaceful setting in Minnetonka. Come to learn, share the journey in higher consciousness, and make new friends! Let us together bring in a newer earth consciousness, that is what the significance of 2012 is all about, and we are starting now to make it happen. Please join us for this transforming series as we expand the boundaries of our consciousness!

Minnesota Writers of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Magical Realism, Horror -- If you're exploring the worlds beyond mainstream literature, MinnSpec welcomes you. Come to network, hear readings from works in progress, swap story critiques, and talk shop.  Our members range from those just starting out to established authors with multiple book contracts. Want to know more? Check our About Page, or read one of our group's anthologies!

This is a group for those who love ideas, culture, great conversations, and staying active all year long. We read works of (primarily) fiction with a strong sense of time and place, ideally written by an author from the locale in which it’s set. Traveling the world in our reading, it seems only fitting that the discussion be also on the move! So we take our conversations out-of-doors for a walk around our wonderful local Twin cities neighborhoods, lakes, parks, etc. and conclude for final though …

We are a group of individuals who support research and scholarship both outside and inside institutions of higher education and are interested in intellectual inquiry. See our website at mnindependentscholars.org.

Book club for women who love to read! We will be meeting the last Monday of every month at 6pm at Panera Restaurant in Coon Rapids to talk about books, enjoy good food, and make new friends!

Do you easily get lost in the pages of Margaret Atwood, Octavia Butler, William Gibson, China Melville, Alistair Reynolds, Dan Simmons, Neal Stephenson, and/or Connie Willis ? Have you seen the film "2001" _and_ read the Arthur C. Clarke book? Do you comb the list of Nebula award finalists for rising sci-fi authors? Then this group is for you! The group will mainly focus on recent sci-fi, although I won't mind a little excursion to Philip K. Dick or Ray Bradbury. The sub-genres of the texts we e …

North Loop Ladies...let's get together to read & discuss some great books and socialize at one of our neighborhood establishments. Plan to meet once per month, beginning late December or just after the new year. Hoping to meet many great North Loop (Downtown Minneapolis) residents!

Do you miss the days of the Harry Potter craze? Or do you wish to hold discussions on the books or movies? Do you miss having Harry Potter movie marathons? How about Harry Potter Themed dinner parties? If you responded to any of these question with a yes then this group is definitely for you. The TC Harry Potter Group is meant to foster that ever growing attachment to all things Harry Potter, whether you fell in love with the movies, the books or both all types are welcome. Can’t wait to re-live …

Join us for your favorite alcoholic beverage and some great book-based conversation! In this book club, we will read a little bit of everything and would love some suggestions for future books to read!

Group description - interact with seasoned readers that think real life is more interesting than fiction: history, biographies, real life journalistic books, behavorial sciences, etc. 1st Wednesday of the month.

Do you love young adult books? Want to chat with some lovely ladies? Join us once a month to discuss the latest book while munching on some chips and salsa at La Casita in Roseville.