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22 Meetup Groups match “Literature” near Houston, TX
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Welcome to the Houston Arabic Literature Book Club for Women. Our goal is to immerse in Arabic literature from novels to poems to short stories, etc. We welcome natives, beginners, teachers, translators, etc to join us as we attempt to foster and increase our understanding of the Arabian world, its history, culture and rich literary works. If you're looking to engage in intellectual conversations, read literary works in Arabic, and would like to meet like-minded women join our group! As a young …
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You don't have to be YA ("Young Adult") to read these books! Stop closet reading such awesome books as The Hunger Games, Looking For Alaska, The Giver, Divergent, Blood Red Road, Harry Potter, Shiver, Ship Breaker etc... Let's get together and discuss! New to YA? No prob! Come out and see what the hype is all about! (Ages 18-118) The Single Most Important thing about literature is that it is not complete unless discussed. I like how John Green put it in his novel, The Fault In Our Stars, "Some …
Like reading sci fi or fiction but hate watching your friends'/coworkers'/partner's eyes glaze over when you talk about it? You've come to the right place, friend. This is a book club for those who've read, are interested in or are interested in getting interested in Fantasy and/or Sci-Fi books. Whether from up and coming authors like Patrick Rothfuss and Paolo Baciogalupi to veterans like Octavia Butler, George RR Martin, and Ursula LeGuin all the way to the golden era of Asimov and Clarke. Hig …
Calling all northside Lesbians! We are a group wanting to get together with our friends outside the bar. We will look for members to provide ideas for meetups that all can attend. We will let everyone know whether an event is kid friendly or not. This group is for couples or singles.
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"I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library." -Jorge Luis Borges Who enjoys captivating novels and fabulous mimosa filled brunches?? We do!! Book & Brunch is a book club designed for outgoing and charismatic women in their 20’s and 30’s who enjoy a wide assortment of contemporary novels. The group will meet over brunch one Sunday afternoon a month to take part in a book discussion. Brunch locations will be centrally located (inner-loop) and will change every month to ensure w …
This group meets on the 3rd Sunday of every month, 4-6 pm, to discuss primary works of philosophy (works by the philosophers themselves). We are affiliated with Houston Great Books and follow "Shared Inquiry" discussion guidelines.
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This is philosophy done within the Houston intellectual community. A reading group and a working group, the Enlightenment and Philosophy Organizing Collective of Houston (EPOCH) is intended to provide an anchor for discourse and action, and to nurture the community of Houston-based thinkers. The collective brings together those persons, who explore the philosophies of the past and present, as well as, enlightenment movements and other global thought movements. EPOCH is an informal group of think …
This group reads lengthy books (350+ pages) that might otherwise not be feasible for monthly groups. Consequently, we will only meet once per quarter and the meetings will be approximately three hours in length. We're affiliated with Houston Great Books and follow "Shared Inquiry" discussion guidelines.
Welcome! Love to read?? Love to talk about it?? Then join us for the Missouri City Talk Back Book Club. We meet every third Tuesday of the Month at the Missouri City Library. Everyone is welcome and we read all genres. Don’t forget to stop by the Missouri City Library and check out the book of the month. IT”S FREE!!! Just ask the librarian to check out the Talk Back! Book club book of the month. We have several on hold and one is waiting for you.
We are a book club affiliated with Great Books and meet at Freed-Montrose Library,4100 Montrose Blvd. We are free, open to the public, our readings are listed at www.houstonbookclubs.org/Montrose . We enthusiastically welcome new members!
Are you a women-loving woman? Do you want to get out of the bar scene and talk to other intelligent women about books, art and life in the lesbian community? This group might be for you! We'll gather at least once monthly to talk about books, go out to dinner, and have stimulating conversation. Houston can be a tough place to meet like-minded women, so let's get together and see what we all have to offer each other!
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Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! Fiction or non-fiction, paperback or hardcover, you'll read at least a new book every month. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends! Aside from being "just" a book club, we are also somewhat social, so don't be shy! Part of the purpose of this book club is to go beyond our "comfort zones" with the books we enjoy and to expand our horizons where literature is concerned. You may just learn that you love a genre that you never consid …
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We are a Great Books reading and discussion group that specializes in political philosophy. Over the years we have read a wide variety of thinkers, from Plato to Richard Rorty. We are currently reading on the theme of political economy. Our readings so far have included Cantillon, Turgot, Smith, Condorcet, Malthus, Say, Bentham, James Mill and David Ricardo. We plan to cover the great books of political economy in roughly chronological order. Our group is open to all comers, so please give us a …
The Inklings Roundtable of Houston Dedicated to the works of JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Charles Williams and their contemporaries. In Honor of similar round tables conducted at Oxford by the authors during their creative years. Mission Statement •To Promote education of the historical context of Tolkien, Lewis, Williams and others: ◦The authors themselves. ◦The historical and mythological antecedents of their work. ◦The back-story of each universe. •Discuss the various worlds of the authors as expre …
the northwest group has met for over 10 years and we have had some great discussions. If you like to talk about ideas and books please join us. The selections are short but the ideas profound.
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Do you love Russian language and culture? Do you live in Northwest Houston? Spring, The Woodlands, Champions, Tomball -- Even Conroe? (Or other nearby locations.) Are you looking to brush up on your Russian? Or maybe you want to share your Russian background with others? Do you want a place to meet other people who are interested in practicing conversation in Russian and, perhaps, enjoy Russian movies/food/etc.? If this answer is "da!" this is the group for you! This group is meant to pro …
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Please read the following before joining. This should answer most of the questions you may have. This group is for active members only, and we place emphasis on quality of members vs. quantity. Greetings, and thanks for stopping by! As a mommy to a tyrannical tot, I enjoy staying busy. Sometimes, however, it's hard to plan outings for yourself or child(ren) when you're juggling the sassy role of domestic goddess AKA motherhood. Have no fear! Whether you're working, staying home, pursuing academ …
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Au Sujet du RDV de la Francophonie Exceptionnel par Conception Le RDV est un espace d'échanges, de convivialité, en toute simplicité. Un groupe qui donne l'occasion aux francophones de toutes les nationalités, de se faire connaissance, se revoir et prendre du bon temps ensemble. Toute personne qui aime parler la belle, élegante, et mélodieuse langue française est là bienvenue. Introduction: We're Passionate About French We are passionate about the French language and the worldwide community of …
The Houston Great Books Council sponsors reading groups all around the Houston area, open to anyone. We also have special events that everyone is invited to attend. Find a regular group at a our main website, www.houstongreatbooks.net .
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This is a group for sci-fi and fantasy lovers in the Webster/Clear Lake area high school age and older. It would be great to pick out a book together (possibly through a group poll) of something exciting. There will be an emphasis on fairly new material, with the oldest books being from the 1960s. We'll read the monthly book individually, and then meet together to discuss it and hang out. Even if you haven't read that month's book, if you love sci-fi and fantasy books please come and spend time …
We are reading and discussing James Joyce's masterpiece, Finnegans Wake a few pages every month. We'd love to have anyone with an interest in relishing all the details in this rich book join us.
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This Pearland bookclub is initiated by an almost-40ish married (but hip!), African American mom who is new to Pearland. There seems to be alot of active (going in opposite directions!) Black women in the area; connecting to discuss a fun book is a great way to make meaningful connections. Let's see!
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