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12.8 miles away in Falls Church, VA20 WritersWhoReadMeetup details are available only to members.
We write fiction and love reading literature. We want to talk with others who are on the fiction writing path about literature. We read excellent fiction, discuss it from a craft perspective, and practice writing pastiches based on those readings. We love the chance to share our pastiches with each other. Consider this a kind of graduate level literary fiction reading/writing/workshop. I am open to location/dates/times/number of times/number of members with the following caveats: If we are going …
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less than 1 mile away in Silver Spring, MD42 Readers
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We are an eclectic mix of both male and female readers. If you live in or near Silver Spring, can meet in the late afternoon on the 3rd Sunday afternoon of each month, and like to read good literary fiction, some history, some biography, and maybe more, then this book club is for you. We will avoid mass fiction (like John Grisham, Janet Evanovich, Dan Brown, etc.) Come join us! [P.S. The reason the site is set to "Private" is because we meet at a member's home and for privacy and safety reaso …
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15.4 miles away in Alexandria, VA296 Book Readers
The Virgin Suicides, Jeffrey Eugenides
Sunday 3:00 PMat St. Elmo's Coffee Pub in Alexandria, VAFrom the back cover: First published in 1993, The Virgin Suicides announced the arrival of a major new American novelist.… Read moreWho's attending?
20 attending · 4 waitingAre you a solitary creature who lives in constant danger of being crushed by a stack of books? When company comes, do you have to move books off the sofa so they can sit down? Or maybe you're an avid reader looking for other avid readers in a culture that seems uninterested in reading anything more complicated that a cereal box? If so, you've come to the right place. We'll meet the third Sunday of every month to discuss literary fiction. Why "literary" fiction? It's not because we're a snooty b …
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7.7 miles away in Rockville, MD26 Book Lovers
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This group will meet twice a month--once to discuss a selection of literary fiction, and once for a non-fiction selection. If you enjoy reading and you'd like to get together and discuss a book with others who have read it, this is your book club! Everyone is welcome--male or female, gay or straight, democrat, republican or independent. Literary fiction is a term commonly used to distinguish serious fiction from popular or "pulp" fiction. According to Wikipedia: "In broad terms, literary fictio …
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8.3 miles away in Washington, DC67 Readers
Finish discussing "Midnight'
s Children"
Thursday 7:30 PMat Georgetown Library in Washington, DCThis month we'll focus on the second half of the novel, from the chapter titled "Alpha and Omega" through the end.Who's attending?
4 attendingWe are a friendly group of readers who meet on Thursday nights at the Georgetown Branch of DC Public Library. All books we read are available through the library system, so there is no need to buy titles (unless of course you want to support the floundering publishing industry). Anyone who likes to read literary fiction and the occasional not-so-literary title is welcome, as are suggestions for upcoming titles.
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15.4 miles away in Alexandria, VA18 MembersJune 2012's Book of the Month is Longing. This is a Fiction Read and is #4 on the Christian Bestsellers List.… Read more
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3 attendingMAY 2012 BOOK OF THE MONTH "NEARING HOME" BY BILLY GRAHAM #12 CHRISTIAN BOOK BESTSELLER (NON-FICTION). Have you ever looked for a book club that specifically served those who liked to read from a Christian Book genre and sub-genre’s within that category? Washington Beltway Community Church has taken the initial steps to organize and sponsor such a book club, where the Christian community can come on a monthly basis to read, study, reflect and discuss some of the top bestselling authors on the Ne …
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18 miles away in Reston, VA245 women who love books
LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN by Colum McCann
Thursday 7:00 PMIn the dawning light of a late-summer morning, the people of lower Manhattan stand hushed, staring up in disbelief at the Twin Towers.… Read moreWho's attending?
20 attending · 1 waitingCan you spend hours in a book store? Is being in a book store almost as enticing as a shoe store? Could you spend all of your hard-earned money on books? Do you own more books than shoes? If your answer is "yes" to any of those questions, then join us! We meet the once a month to discuss a previously chosen book. We lean towards literary fiction and, to keep it interesting, we'll throw in a classic or two. Check us out!
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6.2 miles away in Washington, DC99 Members
Discuss ARE YOU MY MOTHER? by Alison Bechdel
Wednesday 7:30 PMat Politics and Prose in Washington, DCWho's attending?
2 attendingThe Graphic Novel Bookgroup is the newest public bookgroup at Politics and Prose. We read, you guessed it, graphic novels! But what is a graphic novel? Isn’t it just a comic book? Cartoons? Superhero in tights and capes? Occasionally, but not always. There are as wide a range of graphic novels as there are literary genres. The one commonality is that they all involve stories told with the aid of pictures - sequential storytelling. Obviously, this definition does not limit the content, and, if y …
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7.7 miles away in Washington, DC232 Writers
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We are a group of writers who enjoy imaginative, perhaps even offbeat, fiction. Our goal is to write well--or at least better--but with the freedom to make mistakes. We are not here to necessarily produce polished, publishable fiction, but to rather to carve out a space where writers can experiment and have fun in a relaxed and supportive environment. Speculative fiction--which includes science fiction, horror, steampunk, dystopian fiction, and fantasy genres--allows writers of fiction an oppor …
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7.8 miles away in Washington, DC41 Christian Book Readers
JUNE 2012: "LONGING" BY KAREN KINGSBURY #4 CHRISTIAN BEST SELLER
Saturday 11:00 AMat Panera Bread (Dupont Circle) in Washington, DCJune 2012's Book of the Month is Longing. This is a Fiction Read and is #4 on the Christian Bestsellers List. … Read moreWho's attending?
1 attendingWASHINGTON, DC METRO - CHRISTIAN BOOK CLUB: APRIL 2012 BOOK: "A LINEAGE OF GRACE" BY FRANCINE RIVERS (NON-FICTION) on SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012 (11:00 - 1:00) Have you ever looked for a book club that specifically served those who liked to read from a Christian Book genre and sub-genre’s within that category? Washington Beltway Community Church has taken the initial steps to organize and sponsor such a book club, where the Christian community can come on a monthly basis to read, study, reflect an …
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17 miles away in Odenton, MD235 Members
The Hunger Games
Saturday 3:30 PMat Atlanta Bread Company in Gambrills, MDWith the movie out now, the book is hard to get at the library. There are many copies and it took about 3 weeks to get starting in position 200.Who's attending?
9 attendingThis is just not another tiresome meetup book club that follows some predictable path well trod by about a million other meetup groups. First, we aim to energize your reading life by presenting a rich menu of unexpected offerings rather than a boring genre-specific diet. We will read delightful fables, profound novels about every aspect of the human condition, comedies, plays, thoughtful (but accessible) works of philosophy, as well as a variety of serious political, social and cultural med …
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17.6 miles away in Alexandria, VA438 Book Readers
Author Event - Nebula Awards 2012 Mass Book Signing
Friday 5:00 PMat Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VAThe 47th Nebula Awards Weekend is being held in our area this year, and on Friday evening many of the authors in attendance will be participating in a… Read moreWho's attending?
10 attendingWelcome to the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club! We’re a diverse group of readers of all ages and backgrounds, meeting twice a month. Every second Sunday (usually) we discuss a fantasy selection, alternating between traditional and urban/contemporary fantasy each month. Every fourth Sunday (usually) we discuss a science fiction selection, alternating between classic and modern sci-fi. We've seen so much interest in our book selections, we also open up smaller morning discussion sessions 2-3 weeks be …
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22.1 miles away in Clarksburg, MD16 Book Readers
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The Clarksburg Literary Society began in 1879 and is back! The Academy was built in 1833 and was one of the first private institutions in Montgomery County. Clarksburg was the third largest city in the County by 1850. The Literary Society formed from local authors, poets and citizens to explore the richness of literaure. The rebirth of Clarksburg signals the rebirth of the Literary Society. Meet the authors and talk about their latest title!
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