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Hi everyone,

I'm Nilendra! I'm from Sydney Australia :)

I've been a life long reader and writer (and occasional filmmaker). I really can't get enough of storytelling in any form. Thanks for having me in the group, I'm looking forward to diving into books I may not have come across otherwise and discuss them with the community. Really looking forward to being involved!

Nice to meet you Nilendra :)

Tearshiani wrote: "Nice to meet you Nilendra :)"

Thanks Tearshiani :), nice to meet you too!

What are you reading at the moment?

Oh, right now I've been reading Quackery: A brief history of the worst ways to cure everything. (It's a fun little read that I thought might help with research) and then I've been reading a choice your own adventure called Weyrwood. How about yourself?

Nilendra wrote: "Hi everyone,

I'm Nilendra! I'm from Sydney Australia :)

I've been a life long reader and writer (and occasional filmmaker). I really can't get enough of storytelling in any form. Thanks for havin..."

Welcome to the group, Nilendra!

Heli wrote: "Heena wrote: "Heli wrote: "Heylo! I'm Heli, late twenties, Finnish. I'm genderqueer, pan, and polyamorous, in other words not a very conventional person. I'm on disability because of mental health ..."

Haha... I've been trying not to buy any books from the last couple of months. Lol. It's so difficult to resist!
I had no idea that Altered Carbon show was based on a book. I'll have to watch it now. Looking forward to knowing what you thought of the book.
And thanks. Hugs back to you!

Hello, Liz, Dominic, Sydney and Nilendra. It's so good to have you all here. Please feel free to have a look around at all our year-long challenges. We have something for everyone - Classics Challenge for helping everyone to incorporate more classics into their reading lists, Audiobook Challenge for audiobook lovers, Series Challenge to help you finish all the series you want to read and Genre Challenge for practically everyone where we read a different genre every month (sometimes two.) The challenge threads for 2019 are being set this week (more than half are already up!), so we'll be beginning to plan our reads for next year soon!
Lookign forward to seeing you all around :)

Sydney wrote: "Thank you for all of this information, and I look forward to this upcoming year :)) "

Pleasure. And same here!! It's gonna be a really good reading year :)

We're glad you joined, Evelyn!

Sydney wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Sydney wrote: "Hi I'm Sydney and I'm 15, I'm a gamer and the most antisocial extrovert that you'll probably ever meet. And as of right now I'm on my high school battle of the books..."

I have The Hate You Give, Falling In, Last Man Out, Life As We Knew It, Long Way Down, Pax, Orbiting Jupiter, Refugee, Restart, Screaming Staircase, Testing, Ugly, and When You Reach Me.

Hi all!

My name is Larissa and I'm from South Lake Tahoe, but currently living in the Central Valley for school. I just switched from a Geology major to an English major (woot woot!). I have been reading since I was little, but became an avid reader in my young adult years.

As a Geology major, my time was spent full of awesome science stuff, but my brain was so fried at the end of every day I couldn't read much. But now, look out world, I'm coming for you books! I am really trying to branch out and read different things. I usually read YA and horror/thriller.

I am also very excited to get back into writing. When I became a STEM major, I tossed all of my writing. I am devastated about it, but I guess that just means I have to write more to make up for what I lost.

I look forward to getting to know all of you! Have a beautiful day!

Hey! I'm Mar and j am 14 yrs old To cut it short I am a massive book worm/dragon! I only got into books a little while ago due to me falling IN LOVE with the Shadowhunters chronicles. Since then my interest in literature has increased and i am now part of a book club called Rosende Reads. This is by an actor who was in the tv make of the Shadowhunters books, Alberto Rosende.
Since I have joined I have, not only been interested in fantasy, romantic books like Shadowhunters, but also very dark fiction like The Handmaid's Tale, 1984 and my current read at the moment, The Hate U Give.

Glad to have you here, Larissa and Mar! Take a look around our site and see all of the reading challenges we offer. There's something here for everyone!

I’m Bob. I’m working on my second novel. I love the mix of authors on your bookshelf.

Welcome to the group, Bob!

Hi everyone!

I'm Stine, a 34 year old muggle from Norway. I picked up a book when I was 5, and haven't stopped reading since. My jam is mostly fantasy, spiced with contemporary romance or angsty books in between. I also love graphic novels. My favorite authors are TJ Klune and Neil Gaiman. Other interests are working out, crocheting and using too much money on....never mind...there is no such thing as too much money on books... *lol*

Stine wrote: " Other interests are working out, crocheting and using too much money on....never mind...there is no such thing as too much money on books... *lol*  ."

I like the way you think. Welcome to the group, Stine!

Hi Everyone! I'm Agnes and publish under the name of AC Bux.

I'm a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ newbie and I am so excited to join this group of like minded bibliophiles!

I'm a physio, writer, blogger, reader, gardener, dog-sniffer (ok, TMI - I have a slight obsession with hugging and smelling my dogs' fur)

Looking forward to sharing my reading adventures with you all

Hello Evelyn, Larissa, Mar, Robert, Stine and Agnes. Welcome to RMFAO. It is so good to have you all here. Please feel free to have a look around. We've recently set up the new discussion threads for reading challenges for the coming year so make sure to drop by there and share what you're planning for the coming year. If you want to get the feel of it all, you can visit the threads for 2018 challenges (we're all still using them very much and will continue to do so till the 31st fo December.)

We have all sorts of discussions here, right from sharing our thoughts, likes and dislikes in books to recommendations and various year-long reading challenges and buddy reads, so I hope you all will have a great time exploring and participating. If there's anything you need to ask or need help with, just let us know (you can comment on any thread and we'll respond.)
Have a great time, everyone!

Larissa wrote: "Hi all!

My name is Larissa and I'm from South Lake Tahoe, but currently living in the Central Valley for school. I just switched from a Geology major to an English major (woot woot!). I have been..."

Hi Larissa

Mar wrote: "Hey! I'm Mar and j am 14 yrs old To cut it short I am a massive book worm/dragon! I only got into books a little while ago due to me falling IN LOVE with the Shadowhunters chronicles. Since then my..."

Hi Mar,
I love when young people like to read.

Robert wrote: "I’m Bob. I’m working on my second novel. I love the mix of authors on your bookshelf."

Hi Bob,
Welcome. What was your 1st novel?

Stine wrote: "Hi everyone!

I'm Stine, a 34 year old muggle from Norway. I picked up a book when I was 5, and haven't stopped reading since. My jam is mostly fantasy, spiced with contemporary romance or angsty b..."

Welcome Stine

A.C. wrote: "Hi Everyone! I'm Agnes and publish under the name of AC Bux.

I'm a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ newbie and I am so excited to join this group of like minded bibliophiles!

I'm a physio, writer, blogger, reader, ga..."
Hi Agnes

Marjorie wrote: "Robert wrote: "I’m Bob. I’m working on my second novel. I love the mix of authors on your bookshelf."

Hi Bob,
Welcome. What was your 1st novel?"

People of Metal

Hi All, I live in Calgary, Canada and lived in Denver, Colorado. I am a traditionally published author and worked as an editor for a regional newspaper in Denver, CO. I am also an initiated Hindu priest, and my novels come from that background -- I look for ideas that bridge the two cultures. My goal is to present Eastern concepts through the medium of modern novels - fantsay, romance, etc. Please check out my website: Mohan Ashtakala

Marjorie wrote: "A.C. wrote: "Hi Everyone! I'm Agnes and publish under the name of AC Bux.

I'm a Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ newbie and I am so excited to join this group of like minded bibliophiles!

I'm a physio, writer, blogge..."

Congratulations. I will have to check it out.

Mohan wrote: "Hi All, I live in Calgary, Canada and lived in Denver, Colorado. I am a traditionally published author and worked as an editor for a regional newspaper in Denver, CO. I am also an initiated Hindu p..."

Welcome, Mohan! you can post about your published books on this thread: /topic/group...
Use the New Topic button on the top right of that thread to post about your specific book. That way more people will see it.

Mohan wrote: "Hi All, I live in Calgary, Canada and lived in Denver, Colorado. I am a traditionally published author and worked as an editor for a regional newspaper in Denver, CO. I am also an initiated Hindu p..."

Hello, Mohan. Nice to have you here. I'm an author myself, though I write thriller/horror fiction.
You're an initiated priest? I'm a Hindu so lemme know if it's okay to call you Pandit Ji (I wouldn't want to offend you by addressing you by your first name.) And this si so cool! I've never met a Hindu priest who writes romance novels. So it's really great to meet you.
And as Cheryl said, you can post about your book(s) on our dedicated thread for authors.
Happy Reading!

Hi all. I'm Maz
21. I read and occasional write short stories and poetry for fun. I love all things fiction and I adore cats. Anime is life. And i'm currently doing my annual re-read of Harry potter because why not. I have a weakness for scenery photography and indie music. My unholy obsession with going to the movies will one day kill me. Oh and i eat like there's no tomorrow. Nice to meet y'all!

Welcome, Maz and Nova!

Hello All!

I'm Lynn, I have a 30 minute train ride to and from work and books are the only way I get through it! I primarily read mystery and psychological thrillers, but lately I have been branching out into other genres. I aspire to be a book nerd, but have little time to acquire true nerd status.

Hello, Lynn! Check out our message boards. Our Genre Challenge might be something you'd want to try.

Hi all!

I'm Cassie! I'm a 26 year old bank teller who also works part time in retail. I live in Maryland, but I'm originally from Michigan! I love books, music, movies, video games, and animals. I've got a Bachelor's of Science in Zoology, and one day my dream is to do behavioral research on whales or dolphins.

I love reading fiction, romance, science fiction, fantasy, and the occasional thriller! My favorite tends to be either really good fantasy, or something along the lines of a romantic comedy that just leaves you feeling sappy and good.

I really love Kingdom Hearts, Assassin's Creed, World of Warcraft, and Final Fantasy if we shift to video games, and enjoy reading the lore and stuff behind all of that.

In 2019, I am trying to read more and get back into the groove that I lost while I was in college, when reading felt like a chore because I did it so much for classes.

Hoping to meet some new friends and discover new books and discuss them with everyone! Hope you all are having a fantastic week so far, can't believe the end of the year is almost here!!

Hey, everyone! I'm Tina. I'm 25 in my head, lol. If you need/want friends, feel free to add me. I have always been a reader. I'm that kid that teachers always yelled at to put away the book and pay attention. Playing outside was a punishment growing up. The first time I got in trouble for staying up reading was because I laughed out loud at the cat and castor oil scene in Huck Finn. I love SciFi, Fantasy, and YA.

I'm a mom of two girls (16 and 18) who both like reading, but not as much as I wish they did. I'm engaged to a very non-nerdy guy who is learning what it's like to be with a fan girl/geek/nerdy chick. My goal in life is to be independently wealthy so I don't have to work anymore and can just read all I want, lol.

Heena wrote: "Mohan wrote: "Hi All, I live in Calgary, Canada and lived in Denver, Colorado. I am a traditionally published author and worked as an editor for a regional newspaper in Denver, CO. I am also an ini..."

Hi Heena. Nice to connect with you. You can definitely call me Mohan. I write in different genres. My first novel is a fantasy while my third will be historical adventure, in the tradition of "47 Ronin." In all cases, I see my writing as an attempt to bridge different cultures, especially on the spiritual level. Please check out my website

Hello, Tina and Cassie!

Maz wrote: "Hi all. I'm Maz
21. I read and occasional write short stories and poetry for fun. I love all things fiction and I adore cats. Anime is life. And i'm currently doing my annual re-read of Harry potte..."

Hello Maz, welcome to the group.
It's good to know you. I am also a cats lover (and a mommy to two gorgeous cats) and love watching movies (I watch at least 2 new releases every week!) Fiction reading and writing are not only my bread and butter but also oxygen and water too!
What kind of genres do you like? Also, we have a lot of reading challenges and love hosting buddy reads so feel free to look around and participate in whatever you like. The moderators here are really awesome, jsut like other group members and we all love sharing book recommendations, so do join in the conversations in the various challenge threads.
Happy reading!

Nova wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Nova, 38, from Austin, TX. I'm a mom (1 3 yo boy, 1 neurotic border collie), a gardener, used to be a chef (now I just try to make food my preschooler will eat-ha!) I've always lov..."

Hello Nove, welcome to RMFAO! You're a chef? Wow! I love cooking and baking and ocassionally blog about food. So good to meet you! Do let us know about the genres you'd like to explore so that we all can share some recoemmnedations. Also, I think our Genre Challenge might be a great fit for you. Tehre we read a different genre every month (sometimes two). Right now we're reading Fantasy and Adventure for December and January would be Science Fiction.
We also have a Audiobook Challenge. These are great as we have super crazy nerd discussions about books and our to-read lists and share tons and tons of recs.
Have fun reading and looking forward to seeign you around!

Maz wrote: "Hi all. I'm Maz
21. I read and occasional write short stories and poetry for fun. I love all things fiction and I adore cats. Anime is life. And i'm currently doing my annual re-read of Harry potte..."

Hi Maz.

Nova wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Nova, 38, from Austin, TX. I'm a mom (1 3 yo boy, 1 neurotic border collie), a gardener, used to be a chef (now I just try to make food my preschooler will eat-ha!) I've always lov..."

Hi Happy to meet you also.

Dagny wrote: "Tina wrote: "Hey, everyone! I'm Tina. I'm 25 in my head, lol. If you need/want friends, feel free to add me. I have always been a reader. I'm that kid that teachers always yelled at to put away the..."

My youngest daughter has a teacher like that. She started reading a lot more this year, simply because a teacher she liked suggested a book. I guess from mom it's nagging, from a favorite teacher it's encouragement, lol.

Tina wrote: "Hey, everyone! I'm Tina. I'm 25 in my head, lol. If you need/want friends, feel free to add me. I have always been a reader. I'm that kid that teachers always yelled at to put away the book and pay..."

Tina wrote: "Dagny wrote: "Tina wrote: "Hey, everyone! I'm Tina. I'm 25 in my head, lol. If you need/want friends, feel free to add me. I have always been a reader. I'm that kid that teachers always yelled at t..."

I love that goal.

Hi! I love to read! I'm a 45 year old teacher. I used to get paid to teach middle school math. But since my kids came along I have been teaching them for "free"at home. LOL But I have a pretty good boss that gives me lots of perks and may get fresh with me once in awhile. But not to worry since he's my husband. :D I will read anything that is well written and holds my interest. The older I get the more of a book snob I have become. Life is too short to read bad books I think. :) My favorite genres are literary fiction and memoirs. But I have a soft spot for YA and chick lit. I would love to get to know some other readers. One of my favorite things in the whole world is discussing books.

Tina wrote: "Hey, everyone! I'm Tina. I'm 25 in my head, lol. If you need/want friends, feel free to add me. I have always been a reader. I'm that kid that teachers always yelled at to put away the book and pay..."

Hey, Tina (sorry I think I missed your comment earlier.) Welcome to the group. I can feel what you said as even I got punished in college for reading fiction instead of my engineering books. Lol. My husband is also a non-nerdy guy. The only thing he loves reading is the newspaper!
I love reading too and spend 80% of my time reading or writing fiction, so you're at the right place as we all just LOVE books!
Do have a look around and participate in the reading challenges. They're really fun! We also have buddy reads so keep an eye out for the next year's book names.
Looking forward to seeing you around :)

Jill wrote: "Hi! I love to read! I'm a 45 year old teacher. I used to get paid to teach middle school math. But since my kids came along I have been teaching them for "free"at home. LOL But I have a pretty good..."

Hello, Jill. It's really good to have you here. We all live for books here, so discussing books is all we live for! I enjoy reading chic lit occasionally so do share if you have any favourites.
Also, we have a lot of reading challenges here, so feel free to have a look around and explore. They're really fun and help in reading a lot more than we normally do.
Happy reading!

Lynn (Smile24k) wrote: "Hello All!

I'm Lynn, I have a 30 minute train ride to and from work and books are the only way I get through it! I primarily read mystery and psychological thrillers, but lately I have been branch..."

Hello Lyn, welcome to the group. I think our Genre Challenge will be perfect for you as in that we read a different genre every month. And don't worry about being a true nerd, you read whenever you can find the time (no matter how much time it is) so you're anyway there. Most of the times life comes in between reading, but that cannot stop us from reading, right?!
Looking forward to discussing books with you.

Cassie wrote: "Hi all!

I'm Cassie! I'm a 26 year old bank teller who also works part time in retail. I live in Maryland, but I'm originally from Michigan! I love books, music, movies, video games, and animals. I..."

Hey Cassie, welcome to RMFAO. I love playing Assasin's Creed too though I'm yet to play the others you mentioned. I also love Heavenly Sword and God Of War is my absolute favourite! I'm a thriller junkie and read dark fiction like there's no tomorrow. Though, I do love a good romance novel with a good storyline and strong characters. DO share some of your favourite romance titles, it'll be good to read something new in 2019.
Also, do have a look around at the reading challenges we have for 2019 (As 2018 is almost over, though you can still join us for Fantasy for December if you want to.)
Looking forward to seeing you around!

Heena - One author I really enjoy is Elin Hilderbrand. Have you read any books by her? They are perfect beach reads but also nice to read anytime really especially as a bit of a break after you read a big, dense book. :D What are your favorite genres?

Thank you for the welcome. I will check out the reading challenges. :D

Jill wrote: "Heena - One author I really enjoy is Elin Hilderbrand. Have you read any books by her? They are perfect beach reads but also nice to read anytime really especially as a bit of a break after you rea..."

Thanks for the rec. Can you name 1 or 2 books where I should start with her books?
I'm into psychological thrillers, mysteries and apocalyptic and horror fiction. My absolute favourite is Stephen King though, I like the kind of fiction he writes (at least the early books he wrote.) My favourites by him are Duma Key and Pet Sematary and some of his short stories.
Though as you're into literary fiction, might I recommend A Boy's Life (if you already haven't read it.) It is not particularly literary fiction, but a beautifully written book that is one of my all time favourites! Other than these I loved Dark Places and Sharp Objects (Gone Girl is good too but these two are better works by Flynn.)