By day we're teachers, doctors, assistants, entrepreneurs and stay-at-home moms. By night we devour romance novels and dream of writing our own. From the sweet and innocent to the hot and spicy, we love our romances, our authors, and the worlds they create. We inhale romance novels like others inhale ice cream. Sometimes we do both. At the same time. We're writers and aspiring writers. We write short stories, blog posts, novels and letters. We're published, indie-published, self-published and n …

For those of us who love Science Fiction and Fantasy in the Midtown area. This book club will allow us to discuss what we love and read new books that we might not have before. It will meet up on a monthly basis in Piedmont Park initially, until a more permanent schedule and place is found.

We welcome anyone interested in reading and talking about good, well-written books, spanning all genres, both fiction and non-fiction, but (most) always a little off the beaten path.

This is the Meetup group for our Tarot Study Group that meets to discuss the Tarot, to practice readings, and share ideas and techniques on gaining insight into the cards. We generally study the Rider-Waite deck. We meet monthly at the Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore. Beginners are welcome and appreciated - experts are great too! :). The best part - it's free.

Open Pages ATL is a meet-up group for savvy readers looking to connect with other book lovers in the city. This group is for anyone interested in great book discussion coupled with exploring some of Atlanta's social neighborhood spots.

(please read in its entirety before applying to join...) :::Atlanta INTERNATIONAL Social CLUB::: *WARM, WELCOMING & GENUINE * WHO WE ARE... We are a membership organization for people in Atlanta who have an international background, or who travel extensively as well as those who have a familiarity and love for the international lifestyle. We are COSMOPOLITES - true citizens of the world! We organize carefully thought-out mixers, music nights, dinner & show events, boating adventures and weekend …

Our group provides a way to meet and hear from people you would never run into otherwise. We provide a place to respectfully exchange views, and welcome any viewpoint. Members come from all over Atlanta and from all different age ranges (college to retired). We strive to maintain respectful interesting conversation, and are more focused on learning than honing debate skills or promoting a particular agenda.  It's a chance to get beyond the sound bites see things through other people's eyes. We a …

Love the works of Zora Neale Hurston, Frantz Fanon, Toni Morrison, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Edwidge Danticat and countless other celebrated Black authors? If so, join other Black women who love to read fiction and nonfiction books written by the most notable writers of African descent. We will read classic works of the past and present, and will help each other identify talented new writers of the future. Book discussions will take place in our homes, restaurants, cafes, book stores, a …

UX Book Club Atlanta is part of the international UX Book Club network – UX/IA/IxD professionals, students and fellow travelers who gather to discuss books related to User Experience, Information Architecture, Design, Interaction Design, Strategy, Creativity and more. Sometimes authors join us online, including John Kolko (Thoughts on Interaction Design) and Whitney Quesenbery / Kevin Brooks (Storytelling for User Experience). Follow us on Twitter; @UXBooksATL and join our GoodReads group where …

If you are interested in joining our group, please pick up a trip from our calendar that you'd like to join and let the organizer know. I can put you on our members list after you attended one of our events. You can learn more aout our group by reading the "About" secition: http://backpackers.meetup.com/126/about/ by looking at photos and comments about our previous events, and by reading our trip reports: http://backpackers.meetup.com/126/messages/boards/forum/9... Best, Dmitry

Hi Ladies, it’s difficult to find people to travel with isn’t it?  If you're serious about meeting friendly, fun, reliable, trustworthy, mature ladies to travel with, you’re excited about seeing, learning, doing new things and meeting new people, this will be the group for you. You should re-think joining this group if: - You’re not easy to get along with (bad attitudes are not welcome) - You’ll RSVP then be a no-show - You don’t click on “Pages” (above) to read about how we operate. Between tri …

This group will meet once or twice per month at various Henry County Library locations in order to read and critique each other's work. The goal is to read, exchange ideas, and help each other create publishable works of fiction. We're heavily focused on fantasy, horror and scifi but will critique other types of works on occasion.

This is a group for anyone interested in reading self help books that strengthens the self and the mind as a whole. Some favorites are The Law of Attraction, Think and Grow Rich and The Master Key System. This group is for you if you believe that reading awakens the heart, mind and spirit.

We are a African American book club that has been around since 2008. We are more than your average book club we are a social book club, meaning we are first and foremost a book club but we enjoy our sisterhood/bonding time with things like our annual trip, family day, christmas party, commiunity service and other social events. We are a fun group of ladies and we each offer something different and we are looking for other great ladies to add to our special blend of chocolate.

We've all read the great book Your Money or Your Life". Looking for a group of like minded people who Want to come together to execute the principles and steps outlined in the book. It's an opportunity to Get to know and support each other to bring positive change in our lives. If you've read and love the principles In this book but have a hard time finding people who can relate to it this is the group for you.

Greetings Soulsters! Welcome to Art N Soul II. For those that have a little bit of soul, and like to stir it up a bit...you've come to the right place. We believe in quality over quantity....we like to keep our group very close-knit. We try to create a platform for connecting mature and progressive like-minded men and women in the Atlanta Area. There are no "cliques" in this group...and we don't tolerate DRAMA. This is a place where like-minded professionals can meet new friends, mix, mingle and …

Hey hey! If you're reading this, you're a movie fan! And either live or visit downtown Atlanta alot...Well then, we already have 2 things in common :) Glad to have you @ MoviePeaches, this is a meetup group for awesomely cool peeps who LOVE watching movies that are indies, foreign and popcorn flicks all throughout the month! We usually Greet, Eat, Drink & Be Merry after the movie ends, sometimes before too! Who isn't thirsty or hungry after sitting for 2 hours and not moving?! Haha :D We're the …

We are Professionals, and that is all it matters. If you’re in a committed relationship or if you are single looking for a great group of friends, or just interested in expanding your horizons this group is for you. We are here to socialize in a relaxed environment and among friends. Our interests range from drinks at restaurants, movies, plays to traveling, and so much more.  Read our reviews and sign up. We will be glad to have you among our friends.

OF COURSE, WE ARE ALL ONE _______________________________________________________________________________________ To affirm the blessings of universal abundance, the Atlanta Reiki Community promotes cooperation instead of competition.  By working together to help each other grow, we help ourselves grow. We embrace and support fellow participants and practitioners in our Reiki communities.  We choose to see them as positive influences that encourage and support us to live to our fullest positive …

Since December 7 of 2010, this poetry scene has exploded with events.  Enjoy great poetry, spoken-word and live music - Want to meet other interesting, diverse, folks for intelligent conversation over a smoothies, lattes, espressos, teas and/or paninis then Marlee's Coffee & Tea House is for you. They even have a delicious beef brisket. We meet to exchange thoughts, ideas and emotions through poetry. We range from every day people to beginning writers to professional spoken word artists and more …

South Atlanta Yoga & Meditation is established to answer the extreme deficit of the awareness and availability of yoga and meditation in South Atlanta.  For many years now people south of the great city of Atlanta have wondered why finding yoga and meditation locations are harder or non-existent in South Atlanta.  Well, wonder no more. The South Atlanta Yoga & Meditation Meetup Group will platform an opportunity for people to learn about and participate in the healing arts right in their own nei …

Are you: Single, married, or “been there, done that”? First time mom, or seasoned “old hat”? Raising toddlers, teens, or anyone between? Georgia native, or new on the scene? Do you: Work as a SAHM, WAHM, PT, FT, juggling it all? Spend hours on Pinterest and Facebook, updating your wall? Karate, gymnastics, piano and dance? Grow your own veggies, or kill the house plants? Your parenting: Natural and crunchy, organic and free? Structured with boundaries is better for me. School - public, private …

Read This Carefully -- This is NOT an "online support group" nor is it a "Hookup Group" for so called 'admirers' to search for potential transgender contacts.  If you are not transgender and are here because you are looking to hook up with a transgender person do not waste you time applying.  Your application will be declined.  If you do not intend to attend the group's meetups, do not waste your time applying. Those who fail to attend at least one meetup in any six month period will be dropped …

For readers in the Henry County area who want to discuss books. We will meet once a month for discussion and socializing.

WHY DID I START HERSTORY? I Have A Story To Tell....... So Many If Not ALL Women Do. But Who Hears It? Each story told gives strength, acknowledgment, encouragement, support, enlightenment or just plain hope to another. In addition releasing and telling our stories gives us freedom and spiritual deliverance. WHAT IS HERSTORY? HerStory is a Voice... a Channel... a Platform... an Outlet... for women to build a support group of other women, where they can express their innermost feelings, Share s …

The Midtown Review book club is meets monthly in the Sandy Springs area.  For great book reviews, author interviews and more, check out our website at http://MidtownReview.com or visit us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/MidtownReview.

Want to find the best poetry, spoken word, acoustic music events the city has to offer? Well you found the right group! We are a socially conscious group of people creating upward mobility for artists in Atlanta. We feature some of the best artists in the country and we even offer new artists a space in our showcases. We welcome new artists seeking a community of open minded individuals to share their work as well as lovers of arts. Our shows range from $5 - $20 for events held in coffee houses …

This group is for ALL of us that LOVE going to movies and plays. Specifically, it's for LGBT folk and all of our cool, progressive straight friends. We'll generally meet one Saturday night per month at either Tara, Cinebistro, Midtown Art, Lefont Plaza,  Actors Express, and 7 Stages theaters to see the latest critically acclaimed movie or play. Here are some important things to know before joining this group: #1. Anyone wanting to join this group must agree to always abide by a code of conduct. …