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JakCre and JakFri is **THE** biggest, most active, and most inclusive MeetUp community in Jakarta… and we invite you to join us for this **BOOK CLUB discussing "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams!**

Everyone is always welcome to join our events. Our community is all about creating authentic in-person connections in this urban jungle.

Come as you are... it’s the best version of yourself.

**ABOUT THE EVENT**

The idea is very simple: we will meet and discuss the book. Everyone will receive a copy of the book as PDF beforehand **for free** (which we kindly ask not to share with everyone - this is a book discussion for educational purposes). Please reach out to the host to receive your free PDF and feel free to ask any question in the discussion section of the event page.

Everyone is encouraged to read the short book (in English, about 100 pages) beforehand to participate to the discussion. Coming without having read the book is possible, but just half the fun.

The host will give a short introduction about the book and guide through the discussion, which will be very informal and fun. Everyone is encouraged to share their thoughts and ask questions to the group. This event is **introvert friendly**! No one will be put on the spot or forced to speak. Just join and share your passion for literature, no matter how much you read.

This is a dream event for anyone who wishes to take a deep dive into literature and have a fun, social lunch time. Our book club will be in English. Everyone's English level is OK as this is a nice occasion to practice English in an informal and welcoming setting.

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**About the book**

One of the most hilarious, witty, and wildly mind-bending piece of literature ever conceived. Douglas Adams' critically acclaimed and widely loved first foray into this wacky inter-galactic philosophical adventure begs the question and poses the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything; What else do you want from a book?

Come join us and embark on whatever the hell this is. Oh, and don't forget to bring a towel!

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Discover more about the book on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11.The_Hitchhiker_s_Guide_to_the_Galaxy

**We have had several Book Clubs before! Take a look at these past events:**

* **[BOOK CLUB "The Writer's Journey" by Chris Vogler](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/311049907/)** (Oct 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB: "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310887709/?notificationId=%3Cinbox%3E%21428578398-1758420452034&eventOrigin=notifications)** (Sept 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB: "The Prince" by Niccòlo Machiavelli](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310537477/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yourEvent_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2)**[ ](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310537477/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yourEvent_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2)(Sept 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB: "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/310055488/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yourEvent_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2)** (Aug 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB: "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/308651641/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yourEvent_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link)** (July 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB: "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/308206023/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yourEvent_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link)** (June 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB: "We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/307510139/)** (May 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB: "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/306641634/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yourEvent_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link)** (Apr 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB: "Man's Search for Meaning" by Victor E. Frankl](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/305786005/)** (Feb 2025)
* **[BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Let's become fungal" by Yasmine Ostendorf-Rodríguez](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301193641/)** (Sept 2024)
* **[BOOK CLUB 🍄: Short stories about fungi by various authors](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/295009912/)** (Aug 2023)
* **[BOOK CLUB 🍄: "Entangled Life" by Merlin Sheldrake](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/291463350/)** (Mar 2023)

**ABOUT THE VENUE**

**Maru Baisen** is a small and cozy but lovely café in West Jakarta

* Take a look on Google to see pictures, reviews etc: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZjtnCYF5sMs5pAq2A
* Here's their IG: https://www.instagram.com/maru.baisen
* Let's meet directly there. There will be tables prepared for us
* We encourage you to reach the event by public transportation to avoid polluting the environment

**ABOUT THE HOST**

Your host for this event, Ben, is a literature enthusiast eager to learn not only from texts but also from fellow readers' interpretations and personal experiences. He will guide everyone through the discussion for a memorable book club event.

**HOW TO REGISTER TO THE EVENT?**

To register, just click “Attend”! There are a few simple rules

* We kindly ask attendees who cannot manage to join to **update RSVP at least 24 h before the event** as a courtesy to other attendees and event organisers.
* **Be on time!** We want to start the discussion together.
* People in the waitlist cannot attend, and are encouraged to check a few hours before the event if they got a spot
* Repeated no-show (3X) without updating RSVP will be removed from the group.
* Cancellation at the last minute is unfriendly for other attendees, organisers, and venue. Please cancel whitin 2 hours for exceptional circumstances **only**. Otherwise it will count as no-show!
* Attendees who bring a +1 are responsible to make sure that the guest understands and agrees to our rule of respect and inclusivity

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

**WE HAVE A MEMBERSHIP FEE. HOW DOES IT WORK?**

Our community has a **monthly membership fee** that can be paid through the app (**2 USD/month or about 33k IDR/month**).

Membership can also be paid as a **yearly membership of 320k IDR** valid for 365 days after payment. Membership fee is offered with a **promo discount to first-timers**, who can become members for **240k IDR/year**.

First-timers can decide to join with a **sneek peak price of 50k IDR & pay the remaining 270k IDR at the next event** they attend. Registered +1 can attend for free.

Renewals (after 365 days) and upgrades (to join JakFri) are offered at a special rate. All this is aimed at encouraging people to sign up, and then to attend as many events as they like!

Yearly membership can be paid at an event (cash/bank transfer/Gopay) or beforehand (bank transfer/Gopay). Text Corrado (+62 8211 489 3580) if you have any questions about membership.

Membership to **both** Jakarta Friends and Jakarta Creatives is offered for **only** 390k IDR/year. Membership gives **access to all events** plus exclusive perks available only to paying members, like for example our [Give Away Birthday Celebrations with lucky draw](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/300470498) (Sept 2024) or [FREE pasta cooking (and eating 😉) workshop](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/304253623/) (Nov 2024) or [Museum visits with FREE GUIDED TOURS](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/301738408/) (Sept 2024). To most events, attendees can **bring a +1 for free**, and we have some events open to all (paid and unpaid) members.

To all members we **guarantee** to keep organizing plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.

In the past 3 years we have organised up to 2-3 events per week (browse past event [of JakFri here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends/events/?type=past) and [of JakCre here](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/events/?type=past)). That is, with your membership you can attend up to 5-10 events! We **guarantee** to keep organising plenty of events. You will receive a **full refund** if the group closes down, or if there’s no event happening in three months.

**THE RULES OF OUR COMMUNITY**

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* **Jakarta Friends**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-friends)
* **Jakarta Creatives**: [https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/)

Members often participate in events of both groups. Over the past two years, we held over 250 events with over 2,000 attendees.

Attendees rate our events **very positively** and give wonderful feedback, with an average of **4.8**⭐ (out of 5⭐) afrom over 500 reviews ([take a look at our reviews here!](https://www.meetup.com/jakarta-creatives/feedback-overview/))

We value diversity, inclusivity, respect, and authenticity. We **do not tolerate** harassment or discrimination of any kinds.

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