Join us for discussions of non-fiction titles!  Preference is for shorter books 350 pages or less, but all are welcome suggestions.

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We read and discuss books that are rooted in or inspired by history in all its shapes and colors. Fiction and non-fiction, both scholarly and popular. Stories that re-create the past. Journalists who tell us "what happened". Interpreters who openly argue a point of view or seek to illuminate the present through the past. There are also many opportunities to leave our armchairs for fun history-focused field trips to museums, walking tours, films, theater, author lectures, etc. For our book discus …

Welcome to the San Francisco Mind-Benders Book Club!! This club has been created by two enthusiastic book readers (James Glynn and Dilcia Giron). We would like to meet with other book lovers once a month to discuss a chosen work of literature (fiction, non-fiction, biography, classic novels, contemporary novels etc.) over drinks, coffee or a bite to eat. Books will be chosen by the organizers or the group. We are open to a wide variety of books and authors of high-quality literature. We enjoy re …

Fiction writers and poets from the Bay area give an hour or so of their time once or twice a month to help others in dire need. We work with local charities and volunteer organizations, and in exchange, WHO provides time and resources to discuss creative writing, poetry, novel writing, and getting published in today's market. We also arrange social meets, group readings, meetings with agents and professionals, and brainstorm novel ways to raise money for charity. We also intend to publish a BEST …

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 …

Looking to find any players who would be interested in playing science fiction themed board and miniature games. For example: Space Empires 4x, Ogre, Starfire, Lensman, Eclipse, Twilight Imperium, The Sword and the Stars, Frontiers, Spaceship Troopers, Space Hulk, Battlestar Galactica, Race for the Galaxy, Vanished Planet, 4x games.

Small groups will get together to read aloud to one another and appreciate the written and spoken word (and simply have a good time). Each person brings a short selection (fiction, poetry, nonfiction, whatever). Folks also bring drink and nibbles to share. Fancy or not. Meetings will vary; formats will evolve. My small kitchen will be the setting for some events; perhaps others will volunteer their kitchens as well. We may also decide to have thematic events, such as reading appropriate selectio …

Indie SciFi/SF in SF is the sister group to a larger Meetup group, SF in SF - Science Fiction, San Francisco, A perfect fit.  We are also online at www.sfinsf.org This group will see once a month invites to movies, all in the SFFH or genre vein.  SF in SF Events, however, posts many more events. SF in SF Events hosts a film night once a month, as well as two SFFH authors, once a month, and we often pass along invites to special screenings.  If you are interested in receiving a fuller, bimonthly …

Looking to meet other fans of non-fiction. In addition, looking for someone to be an assistant organizer and very involved in the group.

I've been devouring some really interesting books recently and would love to talk with people about them. Hoping to create a group of people that meets regularly, engages in critical thought and opens up our exposure so that we get people from different viewpoints, or maybe even read contrasting authors at the same time.

This group is for people who love to read the New Yorker magazine. I love the New Yorker magazine. I generally love people who love the New Yorker magazine. So, I decided to have a meetup where likeminded people can get together once a month to talk about current events, life, and whatever else comes to mind. Whether you are one issue behind, three issues behind, or three months behind; whether you skip the fiction section or only read the fiction section, this Meetup is for you. By popular dema …

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 …

This is an attempt to see how many people in San Francisco are as big fantasy novel lovers as I am and if they want to get together once or twice a month to do a book club. Some of my favorite authors are Tolkien, Eddings, Goodkind, Jordan, Butcher, Ann Marston, and my personal fantasy writer god is Guy Gavriel Kay. So, join up if you're interested. I'd love to schedule a first book club meeting sometime in mid February. Ideas for places to meet? A restaurant, coffee shop?

Meet and discuss the books from Vaginal Fantasy Hangout on Geeky and Sundry. We will discuss the books and share our insight into what we liked, what we didn't and what we hope they will pick next as well as share what other things we are reading off the list as well.

Do you always have to catch the latest scare flick alone because your friends think you are insane to watch this stuff? Do you get strange looks when you start to rave about '2001' or 'House of 1000 corpses'? Are you counting the days until 'The Hobbit' will be finally released? This is your group :) (... and if your friends don't think you're insane please bring them along ... ) We are a bunch of friendly people with an offbeat taste in films, with emphasis on Horror, SciFi and Fantasy. I h …

Allons-y! Cheers - Thank you for coming to the Doctor Whovians group. - Why meet up? To hang out with like-minded Doctor Who fans and see what else we have in common. - Who should join? Anyone who enjoys Doctor Who, BBC, sci-fi/fantasy, turn of the century, history, cleverness, wit, humor, classic rock, indie rock.. - What shall we do? Meet up at least once a month, but probably more often. :-D We can watch Doctor Who episodes, try out new restaurants, host parties, play video games, play …

Originally a spin-off of the SpaceUp SF crew (Go on, Google it) We're now spreading the love with regular get-togethers for the spacially inclined. YOU SHOULD JOIN THIS GROUP IF YOU: - Are definitely into 'space-stuff' OR - 'Space-stuff-curious' (We won't judge you, we promise.) ^That's about it, really. Go on. Click the 'join' button. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO.

Wanted: San Francisco Bay Area Authors Interested in Self Publishing! Hello and welcome! I'm looking to meet with other indie authors in the San Francisco Bay Area interested in Self Publishing and Book Marketing. If you're an author who is self published or is getting ready/interested in self publishing please join us to talk shop; however, the purpose of this club is to share ideas/strategies on self publishing and marketing our books. This is not a writing/critique club and we're not focusin …

The San Francisco Writers Community is a group of: -Writers -Editors -Publishers -Local book store owners/managers -Designers We are working together to help one another create and market our work in the new world of writing and publishing.

We create and participate in immersive live experiences in physical environments. If you’re interested in this growing craft that blends fiction and reality with a mix of games, high-tech and low-tech, tours, puzzle hunts, and participatory theater, join us! We feature monthly speakers who have created amazing experiences, and host a fun happy hour for mingling and chatting before and after the talks and QA.

This is a meetup for nerdy girls. Info about the group can be found here: http://whatis.bayareanerdgirls.com/ Ideal BANG members will have an interest in any of the following: Comics  | Graphic Novels Gaming | Boardgames Anime   | Manga Sci-Fi     | Fantasy Cosplay  | Dressing up No match up top? How about these: Graphic Design, Web Development, Interior Design, Typography, Makeup, Baking, Knitting, RPG tabletop, Writers, Tea/coffee drinkers (we do a lot of that in this group), pie enthusiast …

This is a meetup for those interested in reading the books that are on the NY Times Fiction best seller list or others, and currently or in the past! We meet somewhere central in San Francisco, monthly, to discuss the book, having already read it. We meet in a restaurant so that those who want to eat can, but it is not required!

Our plan is to read Ulysses in its entirety. We'll start on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, and meet every Sunday until Bloomsday (wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomsday), June 16. The book is a challenge, for sure--virtuous reading, if you will--but together we'll get through it. Bring your bowler and your Guinness and get your Joyce on!

This diverse group meets in the city of San Francisco about once a month. We welcome suggestions and encourage voting about what types of books to read and what types of venues to drink in. (If you decide to join, please check out the polls and vote!) (Polls can be found under the "More" tab at the top, just below our Group Name.) We are very informal, meaning you are encouraged to come to a meetup even if you haven't finished the book, or haven't started it! It's Booze first and Books second, s …

Meet other apocalypse sci fi lovers over drinks at various cozy bars in the city! Each month we will read a book with an apocalyptic setting picked by either the organizer or voted upon by members. P.S. Some people have asked about what the 1.00 fee is/how is it used.... Most meetup events charge a low fee because meetup costs to start a group. (when an organizer makes a group they have to pay before it is posted. This fee helps reimburse me for the money I paid, as well as cutting down on …

Anime Visions is a book-club-style anime club that aims to introduce people to some of the best in moving paintings, regardless of their level of prior exposure. We focus on current, original, and startling Japanese animated TV series which tell a complete, cohesive story in 12-26 half-hour episodes (this is a thing). Links are provided to legal simulcasts. We watch them at home and then go to delicious restaurants and talk about them. New shows start each quarter. Check out what we’re watching …

Great American Photographers like Richard Avedon, Irvin Penn and Bert Stern and theirs and theirs subject from the 50's to the present..