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New to the group? Introduce yourself here! Tell us a little about yourself. What do you like to do? What is your favorite book or who is your favorite author? Add anything you'd like to share about yourself. Welcome!!

As always, please do NOT use this this thread for self-promotion. If you are an author, we are happy to meet you, but please keep the work comments and anything promotional to the promotion area here: /topic/group...

Hello. I am Cherlyn. 20 years old. I love reading fantasy books, sci-fi, YA, Medical Memoirs and Historical Fiction. My favorite authors are J.K Rowling, Sarah J. Maas and Neal Shusterman. In my spare time, I read or I write or I draw.

Welcome, Cherlyn!

Hello everyone and happy 2020!
I'm Aimee, 25, my author name is AJWoolfenden and as you can guess... I love books!
Im a new author but avid reader. Im very new to this website I look forward to reading lot of adventures and stories 😁
I love reading YA, Fiction, Fantasy, History, Crime and Psychology books.
My own book is about vampires, if anyone fancies taking a bite out of that (hehe).
So what are some of your favourite genres to read?

Hi there! My name is Kelly and I just turned 43 yesterday! I love to read a variety of genres, but I especially enjoy thrillers, true crime, memoirs, and browsing new fiction for recommendations! I'm currently reading The Ten Thousand Doors of January and I'm hooked. Glad to be a part of this group and hope to meet some new friends and discover some great titles here!

Hi. My name is Jeff, and I’m addicted to books. It started when I was very young. My mom gave me my first hit, actually. I started with picture books. You know, nothing serious. Now I’m onto thrillers. As soon as I finish one I need more. I just can’t stop myself. Oh, I’m also a thriller writer, but I won’t promote that here. Just brought it up to show my progression from reader to pusher. Anyway, I’m glad to be here among people who understand.

Welcome, everyone!

Happy birthday, Kelly!

Hello, my name is Becky, and I'm a bookaholic! I enjoy Tolkien, history, historical fiction, odd history, fantasy, and am in love with Sherlock Holmes stories!

Hey, my name is Meagan. I love to read YA, fantasy, historical fiction, and well, anything that captures my attention! My favorite authors are J.K. Rowling, Stephanie Garber, Ruth Ware, and Sarah J. Maas.

Hey everyone! Happy new year to all of you!
My name is Francesca but I go by Fran most of the times, I am from Italy but I currently live and work in the UK, where I also got my degree in English Literature with Creative Writing. I love to read YA fantasy and contemporaries, historical fiction, romance, and Latin American literature of any genre :)

Francesca wrote: "Hey everyone! Happy new year to all of you!
My name is Francesca but I go by Fran most of the times, I am from Italy but I currently live and work in the UK, where I also got my degree in English ..."

Hi Fran! Lovely to meet you! I'm interested in the fact you've taken a Creative Writing course! I want to know how you found the course? Did it feel like it helped you? I was 50/50 on doing it as I was afraid it would have taken the fun and enjoyment out of writing.

Welcome, everyone!

A.J. - My daughter took a creative writing class and she loved it. I would guess that the instructors are vital in determining whether the class is enjoyable or not. I'm sure some can make writing even more fun and others will suck the joy right out of it.

WELCOME EVERYONE!

Hi AJ, Kristie, and Christina!

AJ, Thanks so much for your question, and thanks Kristie for yout input, I agree wholeheartedly with what you said, teachers indeed play a great role in how worthwhile a creative writing class can be.
I will be completely honest in saying that, even though I liked writing, it was never as satisfying to me as reading was. I primarily chose to study it because of my desire to work as an editor, when I told myself "you can't judge someone else's writing if you don't know what you're talking about" lol. That being said, I did feel like, while studying it and taking many different courses on it, writing creatively was more of a chore to me rather than a hobby, but it did teach me a lot of things and it sharpened my writing abilities to a much higher level. All in all, I highly recommend taking a course, because I look at it more as an investment in your future writing, even if it might take the fun out of it for a bit (I don't think it can ever be taken out of it completely), it will improve your abilities so much that you will be able to enjoy your own writing a lot more than you might already be doing!
I hope this response was clear and complete enough! If you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask I would be more than happy to help! :D

Hello everyone!!!! My name is Janet, I'm from the US and work as an online English teacher. I love to read mysteries, a little bit of horror and crime, and random books that interest me from other genres. Almost never read romances, but pretty much everything else I'm up to try if it sounds good. Thanks for letting me join!

Hi, My name is Caroline and I live in Mumbai, India. I am a preschool Teacher by profession. I always loved reading but have discovered a passion for it a year ago. My favourite Author being Nicholas Sparks and my favourite book being “The Notebook�� which is you guess it right written by Nicholas Sparks himself. But don’t get me wrong I am also open to all kinds of genres as long as it keeps me hooked on.
A very big Hi to all in this groups. Looking forward to have a great time here.

Francesca wrote: "Hi AJ, Kristie, and Christina!

AJ, Thanks so much for your question, and thanks Kristie for yout input, I agree wholeheartedly with what you said, teachers indeed play a great role in how worthwhi..."

Thanks for replying back! Yeah I get what you mean, I guess it does depend on the teacher! I'm just not very good academically so I always worried it would hinder me. But thanks for the input, I'll put it to the back of my mind and think things over !

Kristie wrote: "Welcome, everyone!

A.J. - My daughter took a creative writing class and she loved it. I would guess that the instructors are vital in determining whether the class is enjoyable or not. I'm sure s..."

Thanks for your advice ! I guess I'm being a little bit of a grinch about it! Haha !

Hi, I'm Raye.

I'm based in the UK, an avid reader, aspiring writer and graduated with a degree in English Lit minoring focusing on Shakespeare and Creative Writing. I also host two podcasts (no self-promotion here, it's all in my profile).

I have joined in the hope of getting book suggestions, I am looking to try out new authors and new books. Everyone has their favourites, but I would love to expand on the ones I have already and get into more.

My addiction to reading started when I was about 5 and was given money by my mum to buy something in a shop on our way home from a camping holiday in Cornwall. While my brother and sister invested in sweets I bought a Ladybird hardback fairytale (Sleeping Beauty). And I haven't looked back since.

I will say it loud and proud: I am Raye and I am addicted to books, it's been less than 24 hours since I finished reading the first book on my TBR pile.

Hi! I am Heather White and lately have been obsessed with crime novels. I love romance books too and am a bit of a book freak! I am really excited to join this group...

Hi everyone! I'm Elizabeth and I've been addicted to books since I can remember my mom reading me bedtime stories before bed (I'm 23).

I love to collect and catalog books. I am open to reading all genres of books, but lately I've really been into thriller, suspense and true crime.

Some of my favorite authors include Stephen King, Michael Crichton, and Margaret Atwood. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is my absolute favorite book-- I've read at least five times.

I'm really excited to have a place to talk about books!

Hi everyone! Sara here :)

My love for reading started at the age of 9 when I first picked up Harry Potter. Couldn't put down any book ever since!

I first began my reading journey with Fantasy genre, but slowly explored the others as well and now I can proudly tell there's no specific genre I'd prefer, as every book, every story is special to me in its own way

And I'd like to add just one thing here about this amazing platform. From the past 6-7 years I had been barely reading. But following some of the active folks here, stalking their reading activity, seeing them meet their yearly reading challenge gave me enough motivation to approach my dusty bookshelf and finally pick up a book and resume reading!
And for that, I'm so very grateful for all of you out here. ❤️

Will look forward to a wonderful journey of reading ahead. And like others pointed out, it's really nice to have a place to talk about books :')

Sara wrote: "Hi everyone! Sara here :)

My love for reading started at the age of 9 when I first picked up Harry Potter. Couldn't put down any book ever since!

I first began my reading journey with Fantasy ge..."

I'm glad you've rekindled your love for reading! Reading truly is amazing. Welcome to the group :)

Hi!
My name is Amanda. I've been on ŷ������ for several years and joined this group in hopes of reading some books that are on my to-read list. I enjoy reading a mixture of popular fiction, classics, historical fiction, YA, fantasy, and mystery. I'm quite busy and don't have as much time as I would like to read, but I'm hoping to use my spare time more wisely.
I live in Massachusetts and work as an occupational therapist. I play roller derby and softball and enjoy crafting, knitting, and spending time with my family, friends, and pets.
I'm looking forward to reading along with you all!

Welcome, everyone! Glad to see you all here!

Hello! My name is Michael. I'm 42 and live in Madison, WI.

I work nights (midnight to 0830, 5 nights a week) at a 30 day alcohol and other drugs (AoDA) rehab. Working nights is isolating on many levels, but it gives me lots of time to read.

I've been on ŷ������ since 2018, but just recently discovered groups.

I read all genres, but most often mysteries, horror, and therapy textbooks. Right now I'm reading King's the Institute .

Welcome, Michael! I am looking forward to reading The Institute. I pre-ordered it and haven't had time to actually read it yet!

Are you in school or do you just read therapy textbooks for your own interests and learning?

Kristie wrote: " Are you in school or do you just read therapy textbooks for your ow..."

Long answer to a short question: I'm a former Christian minister (Episcopal Church, 11 years) and in addition to the other stuff I lead the spirituality group for my unit. I started reading the textbooks as a way of fleshing out the theory behind the group. On my unit, spirituality is entirely secular- no proselytizing at all.

I just finished a course to obtain a Substance Abuse Counselor In-Training. So no, I'm not in school but the textbooks are for work.

Gotcha! I went to school for mental health counseling and I still find books on the subject fascinating. It’s also important to keep up with all the new information for those in the field, so I was wondering about your interest. Sounds like you’ve got your hands full.

Hey, everyone!
I'm Aniket from India. I'm in my mid-20's and I just graduated in Electrical and Electronics engineering.
I read books from different genres and as long as I find the subject or plot interesting, I don't really care about the genre. Having said that, my favourite genres are mystery, crime and thrillers. I've been trying to get into horror recently. I also read a lot of Manga and graphic novels.
I look forward to participating in challenges and chatting about books. :)

Welcome, Aniket!

Hello. My name is Robynne and I live in Toronto, Canada. I love all kinds of books - historical fiction, adventure, sci-fi, biographical, cyberpunk, steampunk, history and travel. Some of my favourite authors include, Clive Cussler, Dan Brown, James Rollins, Steve Berry, James Michener, Louis L'Amour and Agatha Christie. I love Hercule Poirot, and Tommy & Tuppence, but I am not terribly fond of Miss Marple. I love the Dirk Pitt and NUMA books, but am not so enthralled with the Isaac Bell or the Fargo series. Dont much like the Oregon Files series either. Am not too fond of westerns, but the early setting Sackett novels by Louis l"Amour are pretty good and I LOVE The Walking Drum, also by Louis L'Amour!! Nancy Goldstone is another favourite author. She writes mostly history and non fiction. Lets see - who else. Deborah Harkness. I love the All Souls trilogy!! I prefer sci-fi (Space operas) over Fantasy. I hope to find others who like these same authors and series. Thank you.

Kristie wrote: "Welcome, Aniket!"

Thank you, Kristie! :)

Welcome, Abellóna & Robynne! I also have varied interests in my reading. I think you'll find plenty of other people in this group that enjoy fantasy too.

Hi everyone I’m Vivian. I’m an 18yr college student majoring in filmmaking. My favorite book has to be Why Moms are Weird. I don’t really have a favorite author at the moment. I enjoy reading anything that catches my eye. :)

Hi, I’m Kylie. I’m from New South Wales, Australia. I enjoy reading both classic and contemporary fiction. Favourite books include Little Women, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, Rebecca, The Barchester Chronicles, David Copperfield.

Hi! I'm Rowan! I'm from Georgia and I love science fiction as well as Civil War realistic fiction. My favorite books are Echo, Beautiful Creatures, and The Diary Of Anne Frank. Nice to meet y'all!

Hi, I'm Alexandrina, I'm from Central Illinois, I love PNR, fantasy, science fiction, realistic fiction, and basically any book I can get my hands on;)

Hello. I'm Jessica from the Philippines, living in Japan. As I live in a nonEnglish speaking country, I can't find a community of book lovers here. I wish to be friends with a fellow book lover. I was a ŷ������ member few years ago but I went inactive when I started studying in Japan. Our laboratory prohibits the use of the English language. I made a new account here in ŷ������ to renew my reading life. I used to read just fiction especially fantasy but for this year, I plan to read nonfiction and at least 2 Japanese novels. I started this year with Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari. I plan to participate in some group reading activities too. :D

WELCOME EVERYONE!

Hey all! I'm Nicole. I'm a private reading/writing tutor in Miami, and I'm happy to say, I just started a local book club in my community!

Looking forward to discussions and reading BotM w/ y'all!

Hi! My name is Celeste and I'm from Argentina. I've been reading ever since I was a little kid when my mum, my sister and I would go to yearly book fair and buy loads of books that I would read throughout the year. My love for reading has only grown stronger ever since then and I love to be part of this reading community. Hope you all have a great week and looking forward to hearing from you!

Hi everyone, my name is Briana and I'm from Orlando. I used to read a lot when I was in school, I guess I got distracted by life and it fell by the wayside. This year I want to start reading a lot more. I love historical fiction, historical nonfiction, and fantasy. I especially love reading about the Tudor period in England. I look forward to participating in the group reads!

Hi y'all, I'm Kateryna but that's lame so everyone just calls me Kat... I'm from Ukraine but live in Canada. I'm still fairly new to this community so I'm excited to talk to some fellow bookworms :)

Hello Everyone I'm Ram, feel free to call me as RK, I'm from India, and am just starting to read continuously. Am more of Fiction & Thriller type. I'm really happy and excited to be part of this community. Happy reading.

WELCOME EVERYONE!

Welcome to our group, everyone! I love that our members join us from all over the world! :)

Karla - I read NOS4A2 a couple of years ago and thought it was excellent! Hope you love it.

Hey! My name is Jhuma Khan. I am a 21-years-old bibliophile from a village in India. I am studying Digital Marketing, and trying my hand in creative writing, and I also work as a blogger.

It's really hard for me to choose favourites, but I do like Stephen King a lot.

Welcome, Jhuma! I also like Stephen King. I think he's a great storyteller.