We are a group of people who love French literature and love to discuss it, mostly in French but discussion in English is also welcome. The group contains a mixture of native francophones and advanced students of French. We meet every two months starting with January, on the first Sunday of the month. At present, we alternate meetings between Berkeley and San Francisco. We choose the reading selections for the year by a democratic member nomination and voting process. Post your suggestions on …

I'm hoping to combine two things that I love: Literature and discussion about literature that takes place in a relaxed cafe atmosphere (nothing too fancy here & drinking is optional). A nice way to meet other literature lovers and smart conversationalists. Come and join the fun and expand your horizons a bit when it comes to literature! I do need some motivation at times to complete my reading list and maybe you do too? I'm a fan of classic literature (think Aeschylus, Dostoyevsky, Mann, Balzac, …

If the thought of Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior fascinates you and you've been pondering Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji for some time, then this is the book club for you!  Slice of Mooncake is based in San Francisco and will focus on literature primarily by Asian American authors, but will also embrace stories centered on Asian culture, history, and icons. Selection of readings will be suggested by both the Organizer and members, and include current fiction, nonfiction, classics …

Have you ever heard of Naked Girls Reading? It’s a group of ladies who enjoy giving readings of various works to a large audience au naturel. The group originated in Chicago two years ago when the founder’s husband caught his naked wife lying in repose focused intently on her book. At that moment, both agreed that there was something amazingly powerful about reading sans culottes. As a PhD literature grad student and a nudist, I have been doing this for years! And now, I think it’s the perfect t …

… Some possible ideas include (but are not be limited to) discussions based on literature or other topics of interest, games nights, exploring new neighborhoods, reading plays and hiking, but all ideas are welcome. I plan to host some of these events at a private home in Berkeley. (NOTE: the term "small group" sometimes refers to groups within the Christian Church to further their mission. This is to clarify that this group has no association with any particular religious or spiritual group, insti …

This group is for David Foster Wallace newcomers, readers and howling fantods to come together and share their experiences of his work, and, indubitably, the intentional fallacy will be exercised and abused during discussion. Anyone who has spent even a little time around the DFW community -TheHowlingFantods.com, Wallace-l, et al.- knows that his work changes people and DFW the person and author have had a profound impact on everyone from his friends Jonathan Franzen and Don Delillo to anyone wh …

… I have a comparative literature background but am pretty open to new stuff--I think the expertise of the group should dictate our reading list. Some authors I'd be interested in reading: Wendy Brown, Saba Mahmood, Mari Matsuda, Charles Taylor, Judith Butler, and Edward Said. Sound like something you'd like to do? Join the group and we'll discuss a text to read and a time to meet! Meet-ups will be in Oakland, hopefully outdoors.

Crime and Punishment, Anna Karenina, A Tale of Two Cities......this group is for anyone who wants to re-visit classics such as these or explore them for the first time. This will be a casual book club and anyone with an interest in classical fiction is welcome! We will vote on our selection each month (except for the first). This group will not be a formal affair with prepared questions, etc. Instead, we will have a free-flowing discussion about the read over food and libations (if you so desire …

… I'm a mediocre reader at best and have a grand total of zero degrees in literature. It's a bummer when you go to a book club, and it turns into a philosophy lecture led by the one random person in the group who has read the book twelve times, wrote a peer-reviewed article on how the author's perspective shaped modern society, and is (self-labeled as) better-read than 99% of the population. So please don't be that person.   This is the general schedule of reading for the year: January - Vol. 1 "S …

This is a meetup for queer-identifying folks to get together and read books together, talk about them, and socialize. (But we won't discriminate against any straight allies that may want to participate!) Books read  in this meetup group will include multiple genres, and group participants will help decide what books will be read. While it is a queer-targeted book club, we will not be limited to queer-themed material (though such literature will have its place, as few other book clubs will incorp …

A context for discussing philosophical questions pertaining to the nature and workings of literary fiction, and the fictional arts generally. Examination of concepts of and issues in fiction. Philosophical discussion of relevant essays, shorter fiction, etc. Should be of interest to anyone who likes to converse about fiction. Meetings usually in San Francisco, at a cafe walkable from BART.    

… Discussion topics could include anything of interest (from philosophy, literature, to the cosmos and current issues...) We may have very deep and intense discussions or we may not discuss anything at all. It will all be dependent upon the moment of now and to simply experience the depths of nature, ourselves and good company. If you are interested, please feel free to join and let's see what we can learn from each other. I'm looking to schedule a first outing sometime this summer and perhaps a h …

This group will read pulitzer prize winning books and gather on a monthly basis to discuss them.

Greetings. There is hardly anything I enjoy more than to read a good book and discuss it among thoughtful individuals! How about you? Please join if you are interested in being an active participant in a book club focused **exclusively** on classic literature, shown on the following lists below, that has stood the test of time. If not interested exclusively in classic lit, if not willing to stick to selections from the lists below, there will not be a match with this group.  The good news is tha …

Our group is for women over the age of 50 (or nearing the age of 50!) who would like to read a variety of genres to discuss with a friendly group of women who also like to read. We generally meet either at one another's homes or a quiet restaurant or bookstore. If you are interested, join the fun!

Meet kindred book lovers in a local Meetup Book Club! We'll explore the world and different cultures through a mix of fiction, non-fiction and food. Each month we will select a book that takes place in another culture (or American subculture) and meet in a cafe or restauant connected to the theme of the book to enjoy food and discuss the book. Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends!