Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It increases by diffusion and grows by dispersion. --Daniel J. Boorstin Welcome to Books to Get You Talking, a reading group dedicating to exploring and discussing the world around us through the people who write about it. This group's focus is (for the most part) on memoir and non-fiction books, on topics from religion to politics to foreign culture, with a strong emphasis on understanding as an impetus for …

This group is for individuals who like to discuss universal principals of unconditional love and the evolutionary shift to a higher consciousness in a relaxed and non-formal environment. So if you’re reading this just take a breath… and relax.

Welcome! If you're interested in reading and discussing classic literature written by dead people (with an occasional still-living contender for a place in the canon), please join. We'll be reading everyone from Thomas Hardy to Mark Twain and discussing why these authors continue to be so popular years after their death. By looking not only at the text, but also film and stage adaptations and the following that has grown up around it, we will come away with a richer understanding of the work-- …

We will meet once a month and discuss one book per month. Books will be selected through a nomination and voting process, three months at a time. At the beginning of the month, questions will be provided to consider as you read. This is a great group of people, all of whom love to read and we look forward to meeting others with the same love of books! Don't live in Cane Ridge? You are still welcome!

To learn, explore and practice tarot! It doesn't matter if you are new to tarot or have been studying for years! The wonderful thing about tarot is that it is a never ending journey. Please join us on our journey through tarot.

We are a group of motivated Tennesseans consisting of over 2,000 patriots whose main focus today isn't American Idol or NCAA Sweet 16. We are consumed to reclaim our country from a minority of Progressives who've managed to wrest control of our American culture and government from the likes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. This meetup group is one with multiple sites.   (The Brentwood Glenn Beck Meetup, 912 Project Nashville Meetup, and 912 Project Tennessee ) that a …

Our events are primarily attended by singles in their 40's and 50's so if you fit that description and are looking to get out of the house and broaden your circle of friends then this group is for you.  Our members are some of the friendliest people you will ever meet. A few simple rules you should be aware of - Please read below before you apply to join. A personal photo is required as a profile picture.  It doesn't have to be a glamour shot or even a close up but it should be a recognizable p …

I love the movie "The Jane Austen Book Club." I also love Jane Austen and reading. This group will read all six of Jane's books, The Jane Austen Book Club and books inspired by Jane and her books (like "Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart"). We can also watch some of the movie adaptations of the books. So, if you love Jane Austen or just want to read some classic English romance novels, this might be the group for you.

Greetings current and potential members, This is a meetup group where horror, suspense, and fantasy fans in the Greater Nashville area can socialize and make new friends while enjoying a variety of related group activities. Appreciation of both domestic and foreign horror/suspense/fantasy/ movies will be a focus of this meetup. Trips to haunted houses, group readings and discussions of themed books/short stories, ghost tours in the area, performing arts, the paranormal, horror and fantasy conven …

Progressive? Creative? Indie? Kind of quirky? More bohemian than bourgeois? Maybe a bit bookish? Consider yourself more a character actor than the leading man/leading lady? Appreciate art, acoustic sets, used bookstores, coffeehouse culture, and film festivals? Still can't believe, even after all these years, that Andie chose Blane over Duckie!! Well, in the immortal words of Pink, "raise your glass/if you're wrong in all the right ways/raise your glass/if you're too school for cool/raise your g …

Hey ladies! This is a book club for 20's, 30's aged professional and/or mommy ladies in the Nashville/Brentwood/Franklin area. I love to read and love discussing books over a glass (or two) of wine. If you love chick lit, literature novels, and basically anything to spark a conversation with some great food and great wine! If you are interested, please join.

This groups idea came about mainly because a friend and I (we both like to play and/or sing) wanted to play 'out' more often, but we were not 'officially' in any kind of band at the time. I think the desire to get in front of people occasionally and do this feeds some kind of inner 'need' or desire or something. Kinda like a drug (no, we don't do drugs). Is it just me? Are you feelin' it? If you are, you may need to read on.... Anyway, we were hanging out at our local watering hole and started p …

Hi Ladies, New to Nashville? Or just want to discuss great books with like minded friends? This group was created because there's nothing better than sharing a great book. Come to laugh, have fun and exchange stories over a glass or two! From the humble beginnings of a few avid readers meeting once a month in London in 2008, The Girly Book Club network now extends around the world and would be delighted to welcome you, wherever you are! Join us in Denver, Colorado Join us in London, England Join …

The Business Book Club is an informal group that meets monthly to discuss a book on a business topic. This is a way to keep up with current thought, plus a great opportunity to meet new people. You don't need to have read the book to sit in on the discussion.

The Persians, the Germans, and the Greeks all debated issues sober and while drinking their favorite intoxicating beverage. In Plato’s Symposium, great minds gathered around to drink and engage in intellectual discussion, becoming more animated and fanciful as the hours and the drinks add up. We are trying to recreate this atmosphere with this book club. In this bookclub, we read and have engaging discussions (sometimes quite passionate ones) about popular scientific books. The books cover issue …

This group will read all types of books. We will meet in Nashville at a restaurant for a meal and discussion once a month. If you love to read and want to meet more people like you, join this group! Sometimes we might do "reading-related" activities, such as Salon615.  And if there's any book you really want to read, feel free to suggest it or even schedule an additional meetup of your own! (You don't have to live in West Nashville to be in this group.  We have members from all over Middle Tenne …

This book club is for young women who enjoy reading fiction and want to discuss books with others. Hopefully, the meetups will be a relaxed fun atmosphere to discuss the book, enjoy a coffee, and make new friends. The book club will meet about once a month at a member's home, coffee shop, or other venue.

Looking for some locals to meet and discuss books on a monthly basis around themed dinners.

In February of 2012, I moved to Nashville, excited of all the possibilities that a bigger city would bring. Eager of all the places I could go, all the friends I would meet, and all the fun times that were to be had in said places with said friends - none of it happened. More and more time went by that I still really had not made any new friends in Nashville. So, I looked to MeetUp.com to find a book club. As I am a mother of a newly 3 year old son - and I needed a place to escape to every so of …

This group meets from time to time in a private setting where we can explore how to take our intimate relationships with our spouse to the next level.  We talk about the physical but also how to go past the physical.  We encourage each other.  We are honest with each other. Are you interested?  What are you looking for? This group is for all those couples out there that want to experience more passion and intimacy in their marriage. Are you wanting to take your intimate relationship to the nex …

We are a friendly group of Nashville-area women of all ages & reading preferences who have a common interest in books and socializing, usually over good food! Our group was previously on Meetup.com for several years as the West Nashville Ladies' Book Club and then relocated to an alternative web-hosting site, but now we're back to Meetup.com. I have updated the name of our group to reflect the main interest of our members which is to socialize with other women, frequently while discussing a book …

This is a group of women dedicated to those of us in the Murfreesboro/Smyrna/LaVergne area that want to be part of a great book club but not drive to Nashville! Looking forward to making good friends and reading good books!

This is a group open to any woman that wants to read and socialize. We will read fiction novels and gather for girl talk about the book. The Iris Compass Foundation believes there's always time for a good book!

Poetry writers group. All levels. Workshop together once a month. Set up or attend open mic events. Discuss contests and literary journals, schools, etc.

We talk about books - all types. In a comfortable place, we gather to discuss our latest pick. All are welcome. Even if you didn't get a chance to read the story we appointed, still come and enjoy the fun and food and friendship.

A leader is a reader! Leadership is challenging and the need for new ideas, growth, and staying ahead of a team is a necessity. In this group we will read a book about leadership each month and meet to discuss the book we read. It is expected, yet not required, to read the book before the discussion. We will read books from Collins, Blanchard, Maxwell, Covey, and other suggestions are welcomed. I look forward to challenging each other as leaders. Come to the first meeting and get the first book …

Book club for little girls ages 5-9. The kids should run their own group. Moms will be there to facilitate. I want to start a book club for little girls.  There are several book series out there such as NEVER GIRLS from disney AND Katie Kazoo Switcheroo. We can form a small little girl book club (once a month) to promote a love of reading. I'm researching ideas for ages 5-9. It will be age appropriate to have them dress as their favorite character, create crafts to bring story to life , and poss …

This is a group for people who like to read books and talk about what it means to be a Christian in today's world. We'll explore the writings of authors such as Timothy Keller, N.T. Wright and Anne Lamott, among others who focus on Christian themes. Members are welcome to suggest books or articles to read by various writers. Membership is open to Christians of all denominations, and others who genuinely want to know more about Christianity. We will meet monthly.