Peninsula and South Bay 20's-40's Girls who love books is a meetup group in which we meet at various cafes, bars and restaurants and each other's homes on the Peninsula/in the South Bay to discuss books we love. This group will have a focus on different types of literature new and old. The activities of the women in this group are not solely limited to discussing books - sometimes we will also go on try new restaurants, hikes, see movies,...Happy Reading to Everyone!

This new Meetup will be for all writers and book lovers with various interests, styles, and purposes. Think of it as an "umbrella" group where you can post your own specific book ideas or book club events, as well as interact with authors or book readers, without the cost of paying the Meetup fee and setting up a new Meetup account.

So maybe it's OK if we don't always have time to finish the book... This group is for Moms and expectant Moms in Silicon Valley who want to grow their social circles. I work at Google, and after having our baby my husband and I moved to Palo Alto after a year in London and many years in San Francisco. I'm looking to develop a social circle down South, and I'm guessing there are many other people like me out there! In this book club, we choose a book and a thematically appropriate cuisine (e.g., …

Good books and good food go hand in hand, I think! A not-taken-too-seriously sort of women's book group that also shuns your everyday "chicklit" - not because some aren't romping good reads but they don't exactly warrant full discussion. Meetings take place at a restaurant or establishment so we can all try new places. Also, if you don't quite get around to finishing the book (or reading it for that matter...no worries!).  Just feel free to come to the meetings and socialize too.  Quarterly, we …

All are welcome! Join us for stimulating book discussion on the second Thursday of the month.  We meet from 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm in the Fireside Room at the Lucie Stern Center.  We read both fiction and non-fiction and books are selected in April for the year.  We look forward to reading with you! For additional information, please contact Emily Young at (650) 856-9571 or emilyjeanyoung@gmail.com. 2013-2014 Monthly Book List May 9, 2013: The Virgin Suicides (J. Eugenides) June 13, 2013: The Famil …

We will read quality fiction and then engage in a lively exchange of ideas at our monthly meeting in Redwood Shores. The meeting always take place the last Tuesday of every month from 6-8pm at Redwood Shores Library. The first half hour will be for introductions and socializing. Please feel free to bring a refreshment or appetizer to share with the other members. The final half hour will be for discussing or voting on upcoming book selections. **We occasionally have book-based movie outings to a …

We are a group of women (and the occasional man) who since Fall 2009 have met on the second Tuesday (usually) of every month for dinner and discussion of our latest read. The restaurant is chosen from favorite spots in San Carlos or nearby Belmont and Redwood City; the dinner reservation is set for 6:30pm. We choose our books by democratic process and rotate through literary fiction, popular fiction and even the occasional non-fiction pick. We try to pick books that have been released in paperba …

This is a group for Spanish and non-Spanish speakers alike who are interested in exchanging ideas and gaining a greater depth of understanding about what is/has been happening in such Latin American countries as Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, Honduras, Nicaragua, Uruguay, Haiti, Mexico, Chile and more. Though the group is fairly free-form, we will also seek to introduce a variety of relevant, mutually agreed-upon books, articles, information on political/military/civic …

This group is for people who love to read, make new friends, enjoy a good conversation and have a few glasses of wine. Simple, fun and entertaining.

Join us for a fascinating evening with author David R. Gillham, author of City of Women, a multi-layered novel that tackles life in World War II Berlin as Sigrid finds herself caught between what is right and what is wrong. Read more about the novel: Whom do you trust, whom do you love, and who can be saved? It is 1943--the height of the Second World War--and Berlin has essentially become a city of women. Sigrid Schroder is, for all intents and purposes, the model German soldier's wife: She …

This supportive group will follow the format towards a happier life as laid out by Gretchen Rubin in her book, "The Happiness Project". We will also consult her blog located at http://www.happiness-project.com/happiness_project/. Members may join at any time. All I ask is that you read the book before joining and come prepared to meet at least one goal towards furthering your own happiness!! Meetings will begin on a bi-monthly basis however we can meet more often as needed to support each others …

Real Life Super Heroes, Masked Crime Fighters, Costumed Vigilantes, & Uniformed Mystery Detectives meet to share case files, organize citizen patrols, review investigations, analyze crime statistics, discuss law enforcement support, teach new techniques, tell success stories, plan charitable and educational events, send inspiring messages, and learn about resources for solving cases. Whether fighting crime, solving cold cases, researching records, or otherwise, this group is a support team for t …

Hello all, my name if Fan Lin. I am a young professional working in the clean tech industry. An old Chinese saying putsit "You learn the world more by traveling ten thousand miles than by reading ten thousand books. To me, traveling and reading carry the same weight and I wish my life will be a more interesting journey full of reading and thinking on the road. I hope to organize reading and travel activities for people who are seriously interested in reading and in exploring the beautiful landsc …

Too much stuff you don't use? Join the club. Trade your unwanted stuff for stuff you want!! Simply RSVP, show up, and swap! This easygoing, no fuss group will get together every couple of months (or more often depending on interest level) at a public park, community room, coffee shop, someone's house, etc. to bring stuff to trade. There may be different "themes" for each meetup (e.g. handbags, clothing, jewelry, hair accessories, scarves, belts, hats, shoes, cosmetics, books, movies, technology, …

This is a group for women in their 30s who feel they are going through major transitions in life, i.e., career, family, new home, friendships/relationships, spirituality, etc. As a woman in my 30's, I definitely experienced this transition and I am still going through it now. It seems that the 30's is such an important stage in life when you are redefining yourself, establishing yourself and asserting who you are as an adult in the world. My purpose in creating this group is to create a space fo …

If you've always wanted to get a book published and didn't know how, this meetup group will teach you the steps. · Learn how to pitch your book at a conference · Demystify the query letter and get steps on how to write one · Develop your author platform before you are even published We'll explore traditional publishing and self-publishing, and everything in between, and break down the right publishing steps for you into manageable chunks so you can integrate writing and publishing into your dail …

Join us on a fun film project! Its a party we serve free food and drinks at every meet up! Our way of saying thanks for your interest in our project. As a response to challenged books listed in the Huffington Post, like Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, along with Twilight, Captain Underpants, Harry Potter and many others, we have decided to produce a documentary/drama on HD video to address banned books in U.S. This film project will demonstrate how books become challenged and eventually banned …

A group dedicatd to reading James Joyce's Finnegans Wake. Sounds pretty straight forward right..... The plan, to read a few pages alone, come together, read them aloud and decipher together. If it sounds like fun, then join. If it sounds like hard work, but rewarding, then join. If you want to laugh at the rest of us, then join.....

My name is Steve Browne and I wrote the book TRACTION to help early stage entrepreneurs get the whole "sales thing" right. This meetup was requested by people who have read the book and wanted to discuss my sales methodology in more depth. I have 20 years experience in B2B sales at startups (and larger organizations). I've developed a methodology which combines targeted marketing and value-based selling to allow startups to achieve sustained revenue growth. I've also created a blog to suppl …

Geek Society is a meetup group for those of us that have geeky interests such as Comics, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Cosplay, Role Playing and such for people in their 20's and 30's. Although most of us have careers and enjoy a host of other interests from fitness to wine tasting the one common thread is that we enjoy a little intellectual escapism from time to time. The purpose of the group is to help geeks connect with other geeks and while the core events will most likely be socials and get tog …

Traditionally, businesses have leveraged print coupons, newspaper ads, and direct mail to advertise their products and services. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. How effective are these advertising and marketing channels for small businesses today? We will explore modern, …

Wonderfest’s Mission is to inspire and nurture a deep sense of wonder about the world. Through science education programs, Wonderfest aspires to stimulate curiosity, promote careful reasoning, challenge unexamined beliefs, and encourage life-long learning.  Wonderfest, the San Francisco Bay Area Beacon of Science, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. http://wonderfest.org http://facebook.com/wonderfest http://twitter.com/wonderfest http://www.youtube.com/tuckeroo11

Fashion+TechSV joins Fashion+TechSF & Fashion+TechNY as the Silicon Valley Chapter. FASHIONTECHSF.org is the longest running monthly workshop and the original event series in the San Francisco Bay Area focused synergistically on building, promoting and educating the vibrant community of fashion and technology. Our mission is to create educational, economic development, social and business opportunities for the fashion and technology industries. From it's inception in February 2010, FASHIONTECHS …

We will participate in regular business and social networking events in collaboration with other meetup groups.  These events are great opportunities to meet and connect with entrepreneurs, financiers, technologists, tech executives, Internet consultants, and other movers and shakers in Silicon Valley. This meetup is geared towards small business owners, self-employed professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to maximize ROI for their advertising dollars. This is where small business ow …

I ASC, let’s take five. Why? Because I am single. What do you do? Meet other singles, get coffee, food, hang out and get raffle prizes. What raffle prizes? Esther’s German Bakery will sponsor something like coffee, dessert... for raffle prizes. We can also contribute our own things, like concert tickets that we are not able to make, for example, or just anything we don’t use at home and are about to toss (books, cds, etc.), or something you want to share with others, or just a beer... Where are …

Come learn various methods of healing including essential oils, herbs, Reiki, Huna & other energetic healing techniques. We welcome new techniques & teachers! We live in a very promising time. It is also a very challenging time. At least that’s how it looks like to us humans. It’s a time when the human spirit is triumphing and books are being rewritten. Love, sharing & the healing of our fellow man is becoming what is normal. The other side of this coin is a reality full of people who are hurti …

Our Community Theatre is available 7 days a week during our operating hours and can scale between 10 -30 people and is free of charge. We offer this in our state-of-the-art theater, equipped with a 103" touchscreen TV, podium, microphones, and amazing audio system. To coordinate a booking, please reach out to msolari@microsoft.com Here are a few examples of our events: •Business meeting •Class Field Trips •Meeting space for technology and non-technology groups •Group workshops on our product off …

You are welcome here. We invite anyone and everyone dealing with the divorce or broken relationships - past, present, or possibly in the future. Starting on June 5, 2013, we will meet every Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm and feature an informational video or speaker presentation, starting with the "Boundaries" book/video series by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend (learn more). Following the presentation, we will meet in small support groups. We emphasize a safe, confidential, respectful setting. Th …