… Group Guidelines: 1) 21 and over plz - The books we may be reading (and the bars we plan and meeting to discuss the books in) mean that we need people to be at least 21 to participate. 2) "No homework" - We don't have set questions, it's open discussion. You won't get in trouble if you haven't read the book, but at least make an effort so you'll have something to talk about. Read the back cover at a bare minimum! ;-) If you haven't read it come anyway and hear about why you should, but be prepar …

Science of the Mind provides a forum for those interested in the foundations of awareness: the structure of the brain, the brain/mind connection, awareness, consciousness, cognition, language, memory, learning, interior experience, altered states, and illusion. Where does "brain" end and "mind" begin? How can we understand consciousness and self-awareness? Our discussions may also touch on practices such as meditation and yoga, although the focus of the group is not metaphysics. Join other "curi …

This group is open to anyone interested in reading and discussing books that relate to feminism in some way – whether they are exploring the intersection of feminism and pop-culture (Bitch magazine-style), novels with feminist characters or themes, classics of the genre, or any book that lends itself to a good discussion from a feminist point of view. This is meant to be an inclusive group – anyone who identifies as feminist or wants to learn more is welcome! Once the group gets rolling, I hop …

… We think the real discussion should happen after the book is read. So, if you are up for discussing some interesting books, sign up. All are welcome.

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.  

Have you ever walked into Barnes & Noble and wanted to buy a book because it had a cool, interesting or pretty cover? Don't get me wrong, the book has to be interesting too, but I bet most of us have a stack of books at home with lovely covers and now we need some motivation to read them. This is the kind of book club where the discussion only gets rigorous if there was something interesting/relatable/discussable in the book. We don't have a list of questions to read from (although you are more …

We meet on the first Tuesday of each month and discuss the book selected. The month prior to the book discussion the selected book will be 20% off the retail price. All readers are welcome--the opinionated and the shy, we come together to share our insights and dive into great books.

I have been trying to find a group of parents who love and enjoy to read as much as my husband and I do. Sadly we do not have as much time to read as we use to but we still try to read as much as we can:) Now I read a lot of parenting books or books geared towards children and their interests. My hopes for this group is for us to have a kind of book club aspect in that we will read some similar books and meet at each others home for a session or local coffee shops to discuss them. I love hosting …

This group is for people who like to mix philosophical discourse and drinking. If you're looking for carefully moderated debate, look elsewhere. These discussions are unstructured intellectual free-for-alls - the only two constants are booze and a keen interest in the nature of reality and human existence. We take philosophy very seriously, but we don't think taking it seriously demands that you act like an academic when discussing it. No formal training is necessary -  no one will be expect …

America is in Trouble. Rising National Debt, low Educational performance, crumbling Infrastructure, lack of political will and direction. Is America now in a long term decline? If so, what can be done to 'fix America'?  I look around and there are not many SERIOUS discussions on what Underlying forces are driving the Issues we face as a Nation. This group will be the polar opposite of Glen Beck style crazy. The nation faces real issues and needs real solutions. Not more smoke and mirrors for …

The People is a weekly happy hour that intentionally delves into those topics that we don't often have the opportunity to explore in our usual conversations. This informal salon brings together a small group of critical thinkers like yourself who are unafraid to cross the normal boundaries and eager to engage with others in civil discourse, actively talking and listening, and hopefully coming away from the evening with a clearer view on the issue being discussed. If you want to express your curi …

As most people know, people with English degrees* (writing, literature, undergrad, grad, even English minors), rarely are employed in our chosen field of awesome words and sentences. This creates some serious English-class withdraw, leading to awkward social situations when we reference obscure or archaic works of literature or theory, or try to analyze something to an absurd degree. "People with English Degrees, Reading Books" is an attempt to remedy this by providing an outlet for the English …

I am an avid reader and coffee drinker. I wanted to bring together friends and neighbors who were interested in reading and discussing books with me while enjoying a tasty cup of coffee. We read about one book a month and meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at Victrola Coffee & Art on 15th Avenue in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. We read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books on pretty much any topic. If you are interested in reading along with us, discussing the book, …

For those with a voracious appetite for music looking to befriend other local music nerds. Biweekly meetings at a location (probably a coffee house or bar) to discuss new and old albums, artists, blogs and reviewers; rant and rave; discuss new releases and plan outings to local events.

We are hoping to get a fun mix of Seattle gals together to enjoy some coffee/adult beverages and laid-back discussion about the group's book-of-the-month. If you recently moved to the Seattle area or are just looking to meet some new friends, we hope you will join us. Feel free to give book suggestions. We are a new group and we want everyone to feel welcome!   {Books will be chosen each time we get together for a meet up. Book suggestions can be shared in our "discussions".}

A group of people with widely varying backgrounds and viewpoints meet every other Wednesday to discuss one of the Great Mysteries. After brief introductions, someone will present 3-4 differing viewpoints or major themes on the topic of the day and then we open up the floor for discussion. We meet at at Awash Ethiopian Restaurant (3808 S. Edmunds St., Seattle 98118; just off of Rainier Ave S in Columbia City). The only ground rule is that we practice "deep listening." This means that we are n …