A book club for readers and fans of fantasy fiction of all stripes, from urban to epic. The little sister of the Western Suburban Sci-Fi Book Club, the Suburban Fantasy Book club is for those of us who don't need as much science in their fiction. We'll be meeting once a month on the first Tuesday of each month for dinner and discussion. Generally we'll meet in the Western suburbs, though we may also meet in the city, and I'll make a steady effort to pick locations accessible via public transport …

Hi All!  This is a group to meet other women that live on the north side, grab a coffee, meet for a meal, and discuss great books!  We will meet monthly at a north side location (Rogers Park, Edgewater, Uptown, etc.).  Suggestions for book titles are welcome!

This is Book Club for those who have a passion for reading. We will select books that are simply so good you have to talk about it ! If you have a book you have read and you want to swap with someone that would be great too. If you have not yet read the book but have heard about it. We will read our fav parts and hopefully motivate you. Men and women ages 18 and up are welcome.

Want to escape the boredom of the 'every day' and meet some new friends? This book club is for you!!! I dont mind meeting up maybe once a month for drinks, snacks, and to discuss the book! (Maybe more drinking/socializing than discussing) but lets share some ideas! Woooo join me in my book club, we will have a ton of fun!

Interested in joining a book club where everyone actually reads the books and wants to talk about them? Join this group! We will select books from various lists like Time Magazine's Best Books of All Time, 1001 Books to Read Before You Die, the NY Times best books lists, and anything else we choose! Each meetup will be loosely structured to include discussion topics as well as friendly conversation! "Vonnegut" together??

This is a monthly book club that will meet on the last Monday (evening) of the month & discuss the books that were read. The meet up place can change from coffee shops to personal homes, where ever the wind takes us on the north side. A new book will be decided after every meet up based on participant votes. The book club is supposed to be relaxed and social & to bring people together who love to read & want to meet new people in the north side neighborhoods.

We are women from a range of ages and backgrounds who love to read, laugh, share, and learn from each other. We meet the first Monday of each month to discuss a book, chosen by a different member each month.   Occasionally there are mid-month socials or movies.  You can expect to meet a welcoming group of readers with the Crystal Lake Bookworms!  There are no formal dues to become a Bookworm, but we ask members to contribute $1.00 if they are able, at meetup times to help with the cost of mainta …

Who loves to read? Come join others your age to discuss and indulge in reading together. We can chat over coffee, tea or wine. The group strives to find great books worth reading with a focus on newer fictional releases. We welcome all viewpoints and encourage lively discussion! We meet every two weeks on alternating Wednesdays and Fridays. Our preferred venue is fun and casual coffee shops. We will decide as a group what books we'd like to read a couple of meetings in advance, so bring your sug …

This bookclub is open to anyone in their 20s. The limit per event is 12 people so that we can have a good, organized discussion and each member is required to pay dues of $5 either via paypal or cash at their first Meetup event (as the organizer I have to pay Meetup to maintain the website so this goes towards that). RSVPs are open for each book selection 2 weeks before the discussion so make sure you've read the book (or are reading it) before you commit to discussing it. At each Meetup we co …

Celebrate your freedom to read! BANNED! is the perfect book club for anyone who enjoys reading and thinks that literary censorship has gone a little too far. We will be working through the Banned and Challenged Book list from the Radcliff Publishing Course Top 100 Novels of the 20th Century as well as the NCTE Banned and Challenged Book list and will be discussing not only the book, but why it has been banned or challenged in the US and if we agree that it should be banned from our libraries and …

Adventures for intelligent foodies. Join us for exciting culinary and literary adventures here in Chicago and around the world!  If you enjoy eating, reading, writing, cooking, dining out in great restaurants and immersing yourself in fascinating new cultures and cuisines, Litereati is for you! Whether you're a professional chef, a food blogger or just someone who enjoys gourmet reading and good food shared with friends, you're welcome here at Litereati. We get together for lively, delicious din …

Our ladies-only book club started year ten together in Oct, 2012.  That is > 100 book shared.  Meetings are filled with lively conversation and fun related to the book themes. At every meeting, we tie in food or an activity. We usually meet on the far northwest side of Chicago (near Devon & Central in the neighborhood of Edgebrook). Public transportation is excellent.  Members are all ages and stages of life, from college to retirement.  We are also on facebook as a private group. Many meeting …

Are you an avid reader who'd like to get together with other women regularly to discuss books over some fine wine? The aim of this group is to expand our thoughts and perceptions through great discussions about books. We all bring our own experiences, culture, and filters into the perception and understanding of literature, and hopefully these discussions will all enrich us. We'll choose serious fictional and non-fictional books that are fairly recent releases (within the last 20 years for the m …

I'm a 30-something guy who likes to read mostly nonfiction. If you're a nonfiction reader like me this is for you! I like history, science, sports, true crime and travel narratives, but am willing to be flexible.

Hello. I'm a guitar player who is not ready to 'play out' at this point as I am a bit rusty/have not picked up the instrument regularly in a while. I very much want to get back to playing/creating again, however. I am not a songwriter, not yet anyway, and I am not looking for perfect players, as the purpose here is to have fun, be creative, laugh, let go of our egos, ( as much as is humanly possible anyway). All aspects of musicianship are welcome: songwriters, singers, yes, even tamborine playe …

Let's get together to discuss some excellent books over fantastic food. We'll meet monthly on a weeknight in the Evanston/Rogers Park area. No background in lit crit necessary, but we will all try to read the books and have thoughtful insight. And a joy of eating is perhaps a must. Fiction and non-fiction are on the table. Initial book ideas include Fic: The Known World (Edward P. Jones) Tenth of December (George Saunders) Telegraph Avenue (Michael Chabon) Vampires in the Lemon Grove (Karen Russ …

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The 12th annual Love is Murder on Dark & Stormy Nights Mystery Fans Conference will be Feb. 4-6, 2011 at the Intercontinental O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont. Hear presentations from authors and publishers; meet one-on-one with agents, editors and authors; and mingle with readers and fans of mystery, dark fiction, suspense and romance. It's the Midwest's PREMIER mystery con!

Come on out and experience our Public Library systems! We participate in many FREE EVENTS... Free (or at nominal fees) Movies, Concerts, Book Club, Coffees, Lectures, Reading Programs, Book Mobiles, Friends of Library fundraisers and programs, Used book sales, after school reading programs for your kids, and much much more. Join here to be kept abreast of what is going on at your local library! [Chicago & Suburban Libraries Please Click Here] (to see the best layout for creating your profile fo …

We decide as a group what to read/discuss. We read one book per month (or try, anyway). We meet up in Logan Square.  No themes, no restrictions on membership -- anyone is welcome (even if you don't live near the Logan Square neighborhood). Who's with me??

I am starting this group to find people who share my love of books and reading - especially fun mysteries and cozies. This group will be a relaxed, fun, laid back book club and a way to meet people, enjoy conversation, and talk about fun cozies over a nice cup of coffee! I am completely open to meetup places in the Northern suburbs - Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Northbrook, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods areas! All are welcome! If you love books, reading mysteries/cozies, meeting new people, relaxing ove …

I would love to meet other women in the Skokie area who are working professionals and love reading! Let's start a book discussion group with slightly older women, 50ish, who would love to laugh, talk, and enjoy great books!

I love to read and would love to belong to a book club. I live in Hyde Park and would like to form a group with people that live in the same general area. We could get together once a month (or every other month) to discuss a chosen book and enjoy each other's company. I'm in my 50's, but it would be great to have members of various ages join the club.

Looking to meet a great group of girl friends in their 20s and 30s to share a love of books/reading, coffee/wine and a little girl-time conversation? This is the group for you!