The Finnegans Wake Reading Group of Austin is a monthly get-together to dive into the depths of James Joyce's greatest, weirdest, and most notorious masterpiece. We meet once a month (usually Tuesdays) at the Twin Oaks Library on the corner of Mary and 5th St in South Austin. The process is to take turns reading aloud from the text which allows its musicality to flow forth, then we all discuss our interpretations and the many meanings contained within the selection we've read. We read about 2 …

Wanna read cool books? We love cool books. We are readers that love paranormal stories of all kinds. We don't limit ourselves to just vampires; we love all types of paranormal stories. We aren't into gratuitously violent or smutty books, so we tend to read a lot of YA and middle grade series. We enjoy reading for the fun of it, and would love to check out new books with other fun readers. We will have regular book club meetings, and also throw in some fun social events. We look forward to meetin …

If you love great books, talking about great books and authors, and sharing and learning about new authors over good coffee, good food & good wine- this is the meetup group for you! I know there are plenty of book clubs in Austin, am in fact a member & event organizer of a great one already, and it inspired me to start another book club for Austin Women! I'm hoping to have a one Saturday afternoon a month meetup about the book voted on, and maybe throw in a few extra meetups a month just for fun …

Hi there! You're invited to our brand NEW Singles meetup group. JOIN US. (Click on the JOIN US button above.) It's FREE. Become one of the SINGLES ORGANIZATION's Singles (SOSingles). Then attend an upcoming event you are interested in. You can also become an Assistant Organizer. We're always looking for new Assistant Organizers with new/fresh ideas. If you are willing to host events, please email me with your ideas. I would love to hear from you. Thanks! ----------------------------------------- …

We are a start-up group looking for new members to form a young women's book club in south Austin. The full identity of this group will be formed as new members join. We are looking for women in their 20s and 30s who enjoy reading good books of various genres and want to expand their usual reading preferences. We noticed that there are many women's book clubs in Austin, but most of them are central and north of the city. Being women who live south of Ben White, we wanted to start a group that me …

We meet to discuss nonfiction books in a wide variety of genres--science, history, memoir, politics, and beyond! Members can suggest books at any time and we'll vote on three options a month before each meeting. Currently the club meets on the last Wednesday of every month, but if there's a consensus around another time we can make a change. The location varies from meeting to meeting and venue ideas are always welcome! Books we've previously read: June 2013 - "There's a Word for It: The Explos …

Bring a poem you wrote or bring one you love, and we'll read it together, analyze it, and talk about its meanings. If you don't write poetry but simply appreciate it, you are more than welcome! (I do not write poetry myself, I just love it.) If you do write poetry and want to share it with intelligent poetry lovers, you are welcome! We'll meet in my home in NW Austin and we aren't snooty about any of it, we just love poetry. Join us on facebook!

Who Am I? I wanted to make this group because I am so busy with kids and work that I am neglecting my favorite hobby: READING! Who Should Join? If you are a mom with young kids who loves to read and wants to make some close friends through the coming years, then this is the place for you!  I narrowed the area to Cedar Park/Leander so that none of us would have too far to drive.   You're welcome to join from other areas if you're willing to come up here for the meetings. What About The Books? T …

Serving Others Using Language, or SOUL SLAM...is a group of Austin Writers and Poets and Spoken Word performers who desire to come together and not only write and better their work as a group, but who also hope to better the world around them with their words. The group is open to people of all different backgrounds, beliefs, and levels of experience in the field of writing. Whether you love reading poetry, and merely appreciate it as an art form, or whether you are working on being published or …

This is a book group for anyone interested in reading and discussing books. An Austin search revealed that most book groups in Austin are in the North, so those of us in the South area of the city need a group! We have been active for several months with 3-4 members but would love to have more people involved. Our choice of books is always up for discussion and member choice. We do like to choose books three or four months in advance so those ordering from places like Amazon can get them all in …

An Austin book club that brings together a group of people who enjoy fantasy and science fiction books, movies, and television. The club engages in a variety of activities, including book discussions, moviie/tv viewing (ie. Game of Thrones), and...well...pub-going, hence the parentheses around 'book' in the club name.

Let's read the book and then watch the movie! Lots of great movies are based on books: Fried Green Tomatoes, The Shining, Wag the Dog, Trainspotting, Blade Runner, Munich... It's fun to experience both forms of storytelling.

The South Austin Book Club for Women was founded one year ago. We are about reading great books that interest us. In the past year the group has read ten books, many of which have expanded our individual interests and tastes. Meeting others who like to read & discuss books, sharing other books, and forming new connections are just a few of the benefits. The group would like to add new members to increase our ranks and keep the discussions robust. At the same time, we wish to keep the group intim …

Hello Friends! The purpose of this group is to experience Presence and to meet others who are interested in studying and discussing the essential words of spiritual teachers. The Austin Eckhart Tolle Presence Group has been meeting weekly since 2008 to study the teachings of Eckhart Tolle. Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher and author who was born in Germany and educated at the Universities of London and Cambridge. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Power of Now and the …

We are a book discussion group for women in the Lakeway and Bee Cave area. We meet monthly to discuss the group's selection (always open to suggestion). Our goal is to broaden our literary horizons, share thoughtful conversation, and inspire lasting friendships.

Join other 20- & 30-something ladies for a monthly brunch meet up to discuss the book of the month! Looking for a fun, laid back book club without the drama of Poisonwood Bible or the heaviness of War & Peace? We will read classics but more Emma less The Bleak House. We will read current but Mr. Pettigrew's Last Stand over weepy Jodi Picoult . Or how about mixing it up even more? Chick lit, fun fantasy and even mystery/thriller the books are endless hopefully the fun will be too. The book club w …

THIS GROUP HAS BEEN CANCELED. PLEASE CHECK OUT MY BHAGAVAD GITA READING GROUP THAT MEETS SUNDAYS IN AUGUST. URL IS http://www.meetup.com/Bhagavad-Gita-Reading-Group-Sunday-Group-Austin-TX/ Study the Bhagavad Gita with scholar-yogini Ellen Stansell, PhD, RYT. (Please note that this group has as fee of $108.) Ellen holds a PhD in Philosophy, with a specialization in Philosophy of Yoga, from UT Austin. She is also a Hatha Yoga instructor. This study group is intended for yoga instructors and seriou …

The ECWG is a group dedicated to experimental methods of collective writing, with more productivity as our great goal. This is not a group for writing critiques, nor is it a discussion group. We will be dedicating our energies to writing production. Some writers may collaborate together on their own project, many others will write individually yet within the group. Are you in the midst of a writer's block, seeking methods to break free? Are you a writer who is also a social individual? Methods m …

Are you addicted to Mysteries?  If so this is the group for you.  MB&IP is over four years old and has very consistent and dedicated members.  We like to keep the group at 10 members so we can have meaningful discussions. We are currently full and are not accepting new members at this time.  However, we will keep your name on the Pending List until an opening occurs. We meet the second Tuesday of each month at Neworld Cafe on Far West Blvd, at 6:30 PM.  Since we do occupy the cafe's tables for a …

Greetings! Girl Geeks of Austin was created to give geeky women a place to meet others who share their hobbies and interests. We represent geeks of all kinds: Board/Card Games Sci-fi/Fantasty literature Comics Anime Roleplaying Games/Miniatures Sci-fi/Fantasy movies and media Fiber Arts (Knitting, crochet, sewing and all) Wine Geeks Beer Nerds FOODIES! We're from all ages and backgrounds. Join us and attend a meetup. Suggest a meetup!

bible tl;dr - is a six-week, academic seminar on the overall content of christian scripture for believers and non-believers who may or may not have "skimmed" through the holy bible. the goal is to give an accurate synthesis of old testament / new testament scripture. by the end of this study, you should be able to explain to someone in less than five sentences basically what crazy christians actually believe. could be useful. come for engaging lecture, and stay for good beer and discussion. loca …

Are you comfortably out of your teens (perhaps by a decade or more) but still love to read YA? Do you want to meet and discuss YA books with other people like you? Join us for the new combined YA@Heart / Young at Heart book group.  We've merged a local YA book club with the Young Adult for Adults Meetup. We will typically meet to discuss a YA book on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. We look forward to sharing our inner teenagers with you.

Overview Most of the time, WriteByNight is hard at work providing customized writers' services to novices and professionals alike. But on select days and times, we draw the shades, turn off our ringers and open our doors to writers on the prowl for a quiet, comfy haven where they can write, read, collaborate or just kick back and dream. We’ve got a library, writing prompts, coffee and free Wi-Fi. What more could a writer ask for? Objective Write Here allows you to carve out much-needed writing …

Love books and love women? Not necessarily in that order? This club is for lesbians who love to read and want to meet over wine and coffe and food to talk about great reads and anything else that may come up! Books chosen not necessarily limited to lesbian content, and open to suggestion and consensus. A library card is not required to gain admittance, but it might help~ We meet one Sunday morning a month in a public place like Central Market or Russell's Bakery.  Let's take this out for a spin …

Do you love to read? Are you 20, 30 or 40 something? Do you love to get together and socialize with your girlfriends over a glass of wine and discuss everything you LOVED or HATED about a book? Are you able to attend a book club regularly? Would you enjoy coming up with ideas to make a book club fun and interesting with things like Holiday events and book swaps? Can you find the room for a great group of girlfriends in your life? If the above paragraph describes you, this book club might be what …

This group discusses funeral options that are environmentally considerate, personal and make economic sense. We share ideas and resources, and support others on this path through meetings and training workshops. What Is a Home Funeral? Before we answer that, perhaps we should consider what "funeral" means. Is it: * The ceremonial service preceding burial or cremation at which the body is present? * The orderly procession of cars to the grave? * The committal of the body to the grave? * The …

This is a group for readers who love "The New Yorker." We'll get together and discuss articles and follow wherever the conversation takes us. Should be a great way to connect to like-minded folks for great discussions about the arts, politics, and interesting people and places.