What we’re about
****Note: What's the twist?-
Instead of everyone agreeing to read one book for a meeting, we each read whatever we want, then share it with the rest of the group every alternate meeting. Our discussions are always fresh and interesting! Those who don't have a book to share but want a recommendation for their next read are also welcome to join. Then we vote on the discussed books and the book with highest votes gets discussed further in the subsequent meeting.
Books we talk about cover just about anything. Some example topics include: the history of salt, a man lost at sea, why some technological developments should make us optimistic about the future, creativity at Pixar, neuroplasticity, biotechnology, American sub-cultures, biographies, the economics, geography and biology underpinning the development of the New World, the politics of mental illness, harnessing a positive mental attitude, the changing role of the policies in US & Canada, walking the trail, communication in the workplace, and much much much much more.****
The aim here is to establish a group of independent readers in the GTA who are curious about everything. Have you read an interesting book lately? Come and tell us about it! This relaxed and friendly book group is for those who enjoy reading books, asking questions, and having thought provoking, fun discussions on a wide variety of topics. Read whatever you want, then come and spend a few minutes discussing it with us. No formal book reports required, promise :). Paper books, e-books and audio books are all considered books for the purposes of this group.
Let's talk about the books you've been reading.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Coffee & Books: Manna: Two Visions of Humanity's Future (virtual)Link visible for attendees
Grab a cup of coffee (or any drink of your choice) and join us to do a deep dive into the book Manna: Two Visions of Humanity's Future by Marshall Brain
The book is available for free from the author here
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To attend this event, you should have read at least a part of this book and/or be able to partake in the discussions around this book.
This event is scheduled for 120 minutes. Of this, 5 minutes is allotted for introductions, and other event management tasks. The remaining time will be allotted to discussing the books above.
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Bring an open mind and a smile! I hope to see you there.
- BYOB: Bring Your Own historic fiction/non-fiction Book (Themed)Link visible for attendeesCA$5.00
For this themed BYOB, we're focusing specifically on historic fiction, historic non-fiction or related genre books.
This is a paid event. To attend this event you need to either
- Become an annual member of this group. Sign up for memberships here (select either GTA Book Club Annual Membership OR GTA Book Club + Walk & Coffee Combo Annual Membership)
- E-transfer (Interac) the event fee ($5) to mojo620@gmail.com
Instead of everyone agreeing to read one book for a meeting, we each read whatever we want (within the event genre), then share it with the rest of the group every alternate meeting. Our discussions are always fresh and interesting! Those who don't have a book to share but want a recommendation for their next read are also welcome to join. Then we vote on the discussed books and the book with highest votes gets discussed further in a subsequent meeting.
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For this themed BYOB, we're focusing specifically on historic fiction, historic non-fiction or related genre books. Whether you've read about ancient civilizations, biographical accounts of historical figures, novels set in bygone eras, military histories, social movements, cultural transformations, or explorations of how people lived in different time periods - bring your book to share! From sweeping historical sagas to intimate portraits of daily life in the past, scholarly works to accessible popular histories, we want to hear about the stories from history that captured your imagination.
The aim here is to establish a group of independent readers in the GTA who are curious about exploring the past through books. Have you read an interesting historical fiction or non-fiction book lately? Come and tell us about it! This relaxed and friendly book group is for those who enjoy reading books, asking questions, and having thought-provoking, fun discussions about history, historical events, and the human experience across different eras. Read whatever historical fiction, non-fiction or related genre book you want, then come and spend a few minutes discussing it with us. No formal book reports required, promise :). Paper books, e-books and audio books are all considered books for the purposes of this group.
This event is scheduled for 120 minutes. Of this, 10 minutes is allotted for introductions, poll, and other event management tasks. The remaining 110 minutes will be allotted equally among those who have a book to share. Please remember to leave some of your allotted time for questions and discussions.
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Bring a book to share or observe (find your next read) and bring an open mind! I hope to see you there.
(This is a virtual only event)
- Meet, greet and discuss (in person)The Grenadier Cafe, Toronto, ONCA$5.00
Please join us for the meet and greet of this book club. During this event, in addition to getting to know each other we will discuss the questions:
The discussion format will be free flowing and civilized.- Give the top book recommendations that you would give to a teenager or receive (if you are a teenager)
- How do you discover the next books to read?
- What are the cultural and literary significance of historically banned books?
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This is a paid event. To attend this event you need to either- Become an annual member of this group. Sign up for memberships here (select either GTA Book Club Annual Membership OR GTA Book Club + Walk & Coffee Combo Annual Membership)
- E-transfer (Interac) the event fee to mojo620@gmail.com (put your Full Name as it appears on Meetup.com in the message or memo)
- Cash at the event
Benefits of membership
- RSVP to all in person events without paying the event fee
- RSVP to all virtual events without paying the event fee
- When waitlisted, members will get priority over non-members to attend the event
- Option to suggest books that you want do discuss in Let's discuss or Coffee and Books events
- Option to become a member of a community of like minded readers from this group that discuss books, habits, life, attend events together, play board games together, journal together and much more in a WhatsApp community
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Bring an open mind and a smile! I hope to see you there. - (Free event) BYOB: Bring Your Own Book (Virtual)Link visible for attendees
Instead of everyone agreeing to read one book for a meeting, we each read whatever we want, then share it with the rest of the group every alternate meeting. Our discussions are always fresh and interesting! Those who don't have a book to share but want a recommendation for their next read are also welcome to join. Then we vote on the discussed books and the book with highest votes gets discussed further in the subsequent meeting.
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Books we talk about cover just about anything. Some example topics include: the history of salt, a man lost at sea, why some technological developments should make us optimistic about the future, creativity at Pixar, neuroplasticity, biotechnology, American sub-cultures, biographies, the economics, geography and biology underpinning the development of the New World, the politics of mental illness, harnessing a positive mental attitude, law, the changing role of the policies in US & Canada, walking the trail, communication in the workplace, and much much much much more.
The aim here is to establish a group of independent readers in the GTA who are curious about everything. Have you read an interesting book lately? Come and tell us about it! This relaxed and friendly book group is for those who enjoy reading books, asking questions, and having thought provoking, fun discussions on a wide variety of topics. Read whatever you want, then come and spend a few minutes discussing it with us. No formal book reports required, promise :). Paper books, e-books and audio books are all considered books for the purposes of this group.
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Books discussed in previous "Bring your own book" events are here:
GTA Book Club BYOB log Google SpreadsheetDuring the event, a poll will be opened for everyone to vote on the book we should all read in the subsequent event. At the end of the event, the subsequent event will be updated with the book that had the most votes from this event.
This event is scheduled for 120 minutes. Of this, 10 minutes is allotted for introductions, poll, and other event management tasks. The remaining 110 minutes will be allotted equally among those who have a book to share. Please remember to leave some of your allotted time for questions and discussions.
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Bring a book to share or observe (find your next read) and bring an open mind! I hope to see you there.
(This is a virtual only event)
