Hello all! We would like to welcome you to our 30-somethings book club for all you guys and gals in your 30's looking for fellow book lovers and some great conversation! This group is for anyone in their 30's who have a passion for reading a variety of literature genres and sharing the experience among friends.

We're back! Originally founded through Meetup on Dec. 15. 2010, the Kitsap Chapter Chicks is back on the scene...new and improved. Our book club focuses on getting women together to discuss great literature, build support and community, and form positive and supportive friendships. Membership is open to all ladies who live here in the Kitsap County area. Meetups/events will primarily occur in Silverdale and Bremerton. The official book club meeting is the 4th Saturday of each month. We also have …

I'm am a fluent, but rusty, French speaker. I have an MA in French, focused on French literature. I lived in Paris for a year in my late twenties. I would love to meet other French speakers who would like to practice their conversational French discussing French literature, movies, current events, travel in France--anything really. I've never done a meet-up before so not really sure how this works. There would be just one rule--we only speak French! If folks are interested I will be happy to sco …

Hi, My name is Barbara Nelson and a former English and Art Teacher transplanted from Minneapolis,Minnesota and very interested in all literature and especially classic literature. I am looking to meet new people (women and men--50 and older), who love to read and get together once a month to have some great discussions, conversations and laughter.

This is a monthly book club devoted to the mystery novel. Welcome to our book group! Meetup.com is an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings. We take that seriously and hope that if and when you join our community, we get to meet you soon after. If our group were to have a mission statement, it would probably be along the lines of, "Dedicated to legitimizing the mystery novel as a form of literature...while at the same time indulging in our passion!" About us: …

Meet local Russian language and culture lovers! Have fun meeting people! Practice your Russian with all levels of speakers. It is not necessary to have any knowledge or ability to speak Russian - just come for the experience.All ages and levels welcome.

Get together with other Gig Harbor area readers who enjoy discussing their latest read book. You can be part of the planning process in choosing the next books to read. Full Moon Art Gallery will host the Book Club Meetings and provide free coffee and tea - members are welcome to bring other beverages. Meetings will take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.

Founded in 1979, the Puget Sound Photographic Collectors Society is a non-profit organization of more than 150 members. The members have a wide diversity of interests and expertise. However, we are devoted to the hobby of learning about our photographic past; including the collecting and preserving of antique and classic cameras, - images, - lenses, - accessories, - photographic literature, and advertising. One of the main goals of the club is to help and inform others who would like to know mor …

This is a chance for people to bring any pieces of writing they are working on (novels, papers, poetry, etc.) to a chill cafe where they can work without the distractions of home. It's also an opportunity to get out of the house, meet other writers, and review with each other. After writing there will be time to sit and chat over a hot cup before heading off :)

This Meetup is designed to serve as an organization and outreach tool for Republicans in Pierce County, Washington. For info on local party information, go to http://www.piercegop.org Our group will eventually be a one-stop-shop for GOP campaign events, Republican activist information, local club meetings, info other fun activities, as well as opportunities to meet prominent Republicans. We aim to connect local Republicans who want to meet, network, coordinate and coalition with other local …

Hello and Welcome! Lets get together in homes and community spaces to get work done while getting to know one another. I'm thinking of blackberry harvesting, pickling, sewing/quilting, mending, holiday crafts, window washing, gardening, and painting. I'm also thinking of singing and games and potluck meals. You should join this group if you think a home is more than just a house that is ready for a Martha Stewart photo shoot. You should join this group if you want to work toward creating a world …

We are a group that is founded on the belief that books should be read for entertainment. We want to read and discuss upbeat, fantastic, quirky enjoyable books - not the latest downer tome handed down from Oprah. If you want to read funny, imaginative, quotable books and then rave about how they split your sides, fired you up, or give you weird dreams then this club is for you! Even if the books we end up reading aren't as fun and interesting as we hope - it's better to complain together over dr …

I want to create an environment where groups of young ladies (20s-30s) can share their love of reading in a safe and enjoyable setting. I am always looking for new people to share my interest in reading with and am looking forward to beginning a new group in which to do this! (This was from the original organizer, but the sentiment stands...so, there ya go.) Books are selected entirely online in a discussion board format along with a poll. Members are welcome to suggest books and vote for their …

Looking for friendly, lively, and focused discussion of fiction, essays, drama, and poetry, but not for long selections?  Then you'll enjoy our group.  We meet twice a month (1st and 3rd Wednesdays) from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We have two selections remaining from the anthology Great Conversations 5 edited by Donald H. Whitfield, and then we will take a break until October 2013.  In October we will begin Great Conversations 6, also edited by Donald Whitfield. It's available new from the Great Bo …

Do you love science and books? This group is for anyone fascinated with science in literature and having stimulating conversations with peers. We will be reading a book a month that embraces a scientific theme and hopefully bring in experts on the topic to facilitate the discussions. We will read books that both capture the pulse of the scientific community and the unrealized potential of science and it's impact on our lives. Let's learn and have fun at the same time!

Are you a writer who gets inspired by the publications of Cleis Press and Down There?  Do YOU shop at SheBop?  Meet to share writing, resources, experience, and dedication to sex-positive culture! All levels of writing and publishing experience are welcome. We'll grow together. Let's host workshops and readings, provide sex-positive and intelligent editorial support, help publish each other's work, and form community around the oldest interesting subject in the world.  Note: This is a space for …

Every month we read the best book as chosen by our members. We then meet and discuss them. If the book we chose has been made in to a movie or a play, then we might schedule an additional meetup event.  If you are fond of reading and would enjoy discussing books like Three Cups of Tea, The Help, and The Art of Racing in the Rain, we would love to have you as a member of our group.

Greetings! If you're geeky and wish to support GeekGirlCon, this Meetup is for you! The group exists to highlight both GeekGirlCon and local businesses. We will feature fandom events, board game days, RPG demos, fiber arts gatherings, local festivals, and more. GeekGirlCon's mission statement: GeekGirlCon celebrates and honors the legacy of women contributing to science and technology; comics, arts, and literature; and game play and game design by connecting geeky women worldwide and creating co …

'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. --As You Like It, Act II Amateur dramatics without any of the stress: we pick the parts we want, then read the plays out-loud. No need for costume, props, or accents; no need to memorize lines, to "look the part," or to be the same age (or gender) as your character!  All you need is a willingness to try it - we'r …

This is a place to share ideas and stories with other authors. It is open to writers of all experience and skill levels. We're looking for writers who want to help each other master the craft of writing and editing. Our emphasis is narrative (plot, pacing, character, description), which is most typically associated with prose writing (fiction and non-fiction)- but don't feel limited by labels. Writers who work in any style (drama, poetry, comic books) are also welcome in our group. Members shoul …

Interested in meeting once a month (or more) with other Seattle area women over 40? Interested in books? Interested in drinking some wine with other women over 40 who have a similar interests? Then this would be a perfect group to join! This is a group of Seattle (and surrounding areas) women who share good relaxed conversation, books, wine and wonderful varied insights. We have selected 11 books to read over a 12 month period and will again choose a set in July of 2013! Upcoming: June: "Sarah' …

Meet local Pagans, Wiccans, Witches, Druids, Bards, and all others of an Earth-friendly spirituality and/or practice. Come to a Pagan Meetup to make friends, share lore, exchange ideas and knowledge. WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO. We are an Earth centric Pagan discussion forum. We hold conversational meetups once per month on the first Friday of each month unless otherwise noted. These are relaxed and easy going. We often have potluck goodies and drink. Each meetup lasts about two hrs although some …

Calling all women writers in the Seattle area, come join us for mingling, writing games and community. Help strengthen our local writing community! Connect with other women writers, have a glass of tea or wine, and play some fun writing games. Invite your friends! The more the merrier.

We are a group of dedicated classics readers who enjoy a book for the overall experience and don't take ourselves too seriously.  In other words there are no English professor types.  We really just want to read the books that are considered classics so we know what's going on and what they're all about.  We look forward to meeting anyone and everyone who wants to take part in discussions of great books.

MASTER POLITICAL DISCOURSE Whether you're a libertarian, conservative, or social democrat, would you like to be better able both understand others viewpoints? Would you like to advocate your ideas in rational rather than allegorical or moral terms? Would you prefer to better understand the different political ideologies and the moral codes that underpin them? Would you like to be able to articulate the ideas of every political ideology in rational terms? Would you like to learn to debate better …

This is a Club de Lectura (Book Club) for books written in Spanish. It serves both as a place for Spanish speaking ex pats to discuss and comment literature in our beautiful language as well as for advanced non native speakers to improve their Spanish.

This is a writing group designed to support beginning and experienced writers through thoughtful feedback, motivation, coffee, wine, playfulness, openness and honest reflection. WoW encourages new, current and published writers to get writing. We're quite new, but we do have various goals including: entering writing competitions and holding a reading. We want to help you create and build new goals, as well as sustain the ones that you already have. We do have some guidelines that we try to follo …

If you love to read and would like to build friendships with other women in the area, then I invite you to please join us for our summer book club! It's a wonderful way to expand your love of books and enjoy the company of a few friends in a casual setting. We will begin in May and run until September 21st . This group is open to all women of all ages so come and bring a friend! Book Selections: * The Virgin Cure by Ami McKay * Tell The Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt * Z: A Novel of Zelda …