This is a graphic novel book club that meets at the Georgetown Neighborhood Library every other Tuesday. All are welcome! We have started reading Neil Gaiman's Sandman series and will be covering a new book every other meeting.

Hey All,   This group is for the unabashed, un-ashamed, "read a good romance novel in one sitting," avid trash novel lover.   If you thought of the coming of the e-reader as some strange evil that was trying to steal your hoard of select titles, vintage library finds, and tag sale mini-miracles away, but have since found that... yes... OMG... this wonderful device means that you don't have to haul around and create space for your catalogued stash of romance novels... AND now you don't have to lo …

Looking for people passionate about reading Jodi Picoult books. Each month or every two weeks meet up and discuss novels, perhaps trading off among houses and bringing together good food and good thoughts. Please contact me about ideas or if you are interested. Looking to start perhaps in April. I think it will be a great idea to meet people too. I was thinking Sunday sometime would be a good time to meet. Novels... Songs of the Humpback Whale Harvesting the Heart Picture Perfect Mercy The Pact …

I decided to start this group because I want to meet fellow aspiring writers looking for a circle of support, a safe place to share their writing and try out their works of memoir, novel, fiction, etc. to a supportive audience who can provide constructive feedback. Any aspiring writers in the D.C. area are welcome to join.

Monkeys with Typewriters (MoWiTy) is an extreme writing group bent on hammering out our novels (or whatever projects we're working on) and having fun too. If infinite monkeys can create a masterpiece, so can we. We do not limit ourselves to writing -- any creative endeavor a member feels like working on is appropriate for MoWiTy. During meetings, our members write, draw, blog, design, code, or work on whatever other project he or she is up to. The purpose of our meetup is to provide members with …

After reading 'The Shack' by William P. Young, I began this quarterly reading club to challenge myself to read (opposed to pacifying my mind with computers, TV, and movies). I was in the library club in elementary school, and I lost the joy of reading leisurely. 'The Shack' renewed my interest!! Most books I've read can be read within a week for those who make reading a priority. With an abundance of obligations (i.e. church, work, school, [oh yeah... and self]), it takes me a little longer to c …

The purpose of this group is to discuss books that we find we can't put down after the first reading.  We'll discuss the elements of the story that we most connect with. Drinking warm, soothing tea such as jasmine, oolong, mint, constant comment, green leaves with orange peel, or peppermint will enhance your discussion of what we will read. How comfy is that?  This group will appeal to diverse women in their 40's or 50's who enjoy laughing and crying over a good read. If you feel as if you would …

… Our meetups tend to range across topics, comparing and contrasting to other novels, drawing parallels to science, history, world cultures, politics, religion, or philosophy, and generally tangenting wherever the conversation takes us, often towards unexpected epiphanies (“Carrot Top is the herald of the apocalypse”). If you want a stodgy, pretentious literary critique, this probably isn’t for you. But if you’re looking for a great group of interesting people who share your love of speculative fi …

    The term "Zeta Male" refers to the 4th social hierarchy among males.  The idea, apparently borrow from Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, being that the Alphas are on the top, the Betas below and the Omegas on the bottom and, also as with Huxley's novel, these divisions are driven by a consumerist society.  The difference with Huxley's novel, is that these divisions exist many in terms of how men are valued by women and, in reality, these divisions really indicate how men define themselves …

I decided to start this group in honor of the growing popularity of young adult fantasy novels in popular culture! Now, more than ever, young adult fantasy has been undergoing a renaissance, with book series like Harry Potter leading to an explosion in creative ya literature. Authors like Suzanne Collins, Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Holly Black, and more have been writing books that use fantasy to explore a wide array of themes and topics, from dystopian futures to forbidden love. This book …

We are an eclectic mix of both male and female readers. If you live in or near Silver Spring, can meet in the late afternoon on the 3rd Sunday afternoon of each month, and like to read good literary fiction, some history, some biography, and maybe more, then this book club is for you. We will avoid mass fiction (like John Grisham, Janet Evanovich, Dan Brown, etc.) Come join us! [P.S. The reason the site is set to "Private" is because we meet at a member's home and for privacy and safety reaso …

Enjoy reading brainy books? Classics of world literature? Philosophy? Something entertaining, yet intellectually stimulating? Do you actually CHOOSE to pick up novels by the likes of E.M. Forster, D.H. Lawrence, Emily Bronte, or maybe Toni Morrison? Does exploring philosophical classics (Plato's Symposium, maybe? Sartre? Hume?) actually appeal to you? If reading great literature with a friendly, laid-back, edgy intellectual crowd turns you on, then this is the meetup for you. We won't t …

Meet other book people in a local book club. We read a different genre of book each month, and decide together on the next month's book. We use the book 501 Must Read Books as the source of our choices. We meet the third Thursday of each month. Come to share your opinions and observations, have something to eat and/or drink, and make new friends from the neighborhood.

We meet monthly for book discussions in downtown DC and the surrounding suburbs. Organizers select a theme for the month, email a poll of 4-5 books in that theme, and we read the book that gets the most votes. Some of our recent books include: - The Aleph and Other Stories by Jorge Luis Borges - The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood - Cloudstreet by Tim Winton - Italian Folktales by Italo Calvino - A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan Our discussions are inclusive, reflectiv …

I just got back from an amazing year in Edinburgh, Scotland. While there, I was a member of a creative writing group where I met some fantastic writers. I want to start a similar group in the DC area because I know we have many great writers in the area as well. So here we are. The group brings together writers of all ages and from all walks of life. Whether you are a new writer or have published, all are welcome.  If writing is your life, search for a group no longer.  The format will be writer …

Kind and Gentle C-OM-MUNITY Yoga Meetup Group is the Karma Yoga Project of kg yoga life practices.  http://www.anandaleeke.com/id6.html Ananda Leeke, a certified RYT 200 Yoga Alliance registered instructor and certified Reiki Master practitioner, will lead the yoga classes.  The classes are for yoga enthusiasts (all levels, shapes, sizes, and ages) who: 1) believe yoga is a heart-centered practice that helps you develop the energy of the heart: loving-kindness for yourself and other; and  2) enj …