Hi Everyone! I started this meetup because there are so many books I want to read, and I think that discussing them with others will make it more fun, challenging, and fulfilling. My academic background is in Philosophy and Anthropology . . . but there is so much more to discover! This is a meetup for people who love learning and thinking about the world around them: sociology, history, philosophy, evolution, primatology, cognitive science, cultural studies, biographies, political science, current events, etc.

Our group usually meets every 6 to 8 weeks, giving everyone enough time to digest the book. Our discussions are for members who have read the book. That way we can carefully analyze what we have read, ask questions, and discuss our different points of view. My hope is that we engage in rigorous discussions. But please be respectful of other people's ideas. Let's challenge each other while having fun! :)

 

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  • February 19 at 1:00 PM, 5 Bookworms attended

    Plato's Republic

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    Hi Everyone! Let's kick off 2012 with a classic! A lot of people have asked to read some philosophy, so we'll be reading The Republic by Plato. This book is considered... Learn more
  • October 9, 2011 at 1:00 PM, 6 Bookworms attended

    Tomatoland (Modern Industrial Agriculture)

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    Hi Everyone, Welcome back from summer vacation! Let's start with something juicy... or in the case of these tomatoes, not very juicy. Tomatoland has great reviews... and... Learn more
  • June 26, 2011 at 1:00 PM, 6 Bookworms attended

    Descent into Chaos: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Central Asia

    They rated it 5.00 5.003 (3 ratings)

    Date Changed: 6/26/11 Hey Everyone!!! Our next book is "Descent into Chaos: The U.S. and the Disaster in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia." It's by the author... Learn more
  • February 6, 2011 at 1:00 PM, 8 Bookworms attended

    The Moral Animal: Evolutionary Psychology

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    Hey Everyone!!!! I hope you can join me for our next book: The Moral Animal by Robert Wright. (379 pp.) I hope it will spark conversations about ethics, biology,... Learn more
  • October 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM, 7 Bookworms attended

    Slavery by Another Name (Pulitzer 2009)

    They rated it 5.00 5.001 (1 ratings)

    Hey Everyone, Our next book is Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II. In this groundbreaking historical... Learn more
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