Roughly 850 book groups throughout the United States and abroad are affiliated with the Great Books Foundation, and twelve regional councils help coordinate book discussion events that range from one-day conferences to week-long study vacations.

Use the links to the left to locate groups in your area. If you want to start a new group, we can help. Call us at (800) 222-5870.

And we recommend . . .

• Subscribe to our quarterly magazine, The Common Review.
• Get a free copy of How to Start a Great Books Discussion Group, including the new Shared Inquiry Handbook.
• Get in-person advice for your book group. The secrets of successful book groups can be learned, and we can help you learn them. Whether you consider yourself a leader or a participant, a new book group or a well-established group looking for fresh ideas, you can benefit from a visit by one of our staff.
• Learn the Shared Inquiry method that keeps discussion focused on the text.
• View and print our free online discussion guides for select classic and contemporary Penguin titles, such as Moby-Dick, Love in the Time of Cholera, The Odyssey, and Midnight's Children.
• Find Great Books selections for people with visual disabilities.
• Become a member—The Great Books experience is about more than just reading. Join a community of readers by becoming a member. (Membership discounts do not apply to Junior Great Books purchases.)