Since our little group is growing I thought if you are intereseted everyone could leave a little blurb about themselves.

I guess I'll start. I love to read & love this site. I live in the midwest which I enjoy a lot except for the extremely cold winters. I'm a working mother. Love being a mom.

I love all sorts of books except for romance novels. I enjoy Mark Twain, EM Forster, Shakespeare, McEwan to name a few. My favorite poet hands down is Rod McKuen.

It's great to read. I love getting recommendations and just reading!

Hi! I'm Leah--another HS English teacher and I love it!

I love fiction but have recently been caught up in non-fiction; I just finished "the Glass Castle" and I want to start "Running with Scissors" soon.

My favorite books are ones by Chaim Potok and my favorite of ALL TIME is Barbara Kingsolver's "The Poisonwood Bible."

I loved all my Highschool English teachers! I should have been an English teacher.

Hey Leah. You have great taste in books! Running with Scissors is awesome- Augusten Burroughs is a fantastic writer.

I'm Petra and I'm into Barbies.

Seriously, I have a bookshop in the Caribbean, live in the rainforest and have one wonderful son, two marvellous cats and no money but loads books.

Hello Everyone. I just joined the group. My name is Ashley and I am 22 years old. I reside in Walnut Creek, California with my mom, two cats, a dog, and my grandfather. I am currently in college studying to be an elementary teacher. I love to read, I am a bookaholic. I can read a good 2-3 books per month. I also love to write and hope to be a well known writer someday.I already do have on book published. It is just a collection of poems I wrote over a period of 3-4 years. It is calld "My Written Thoughts" Nice to meet everyone

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Leah, be sure to read "Dry" by Augusten Burroughs. That is a sequel memoir to Running with Scissors

Hey everyone,
I'm Christina and I live in Denmark together with my boyfriend, our daughter Ronja (almost 4 months old), our cairn terrier Kayleigh and syrian hamster Nefertiti.
I love animals and I love to read! Besides that, I scrapbook, follow NFL and play a bit of World of Warcraft - but all of these are more or less on hold because of Ronja.
I just finished my Master's degree in philosophy and am currently on maternity leave currently.
My favourite authors are Joyce Carol Oates and John Irving - and I think the list soon will include Haruki Murakami as well. I love the Swedish author of books for children, Astrid Lindgren, and my daughter is named after one of her books. :-)

I'm Fiona and I have backache and neck ache and I'm feeling very stuffed fool of stuff-that's-bad-for-me-but-who-cares-its-christmas.

I'm from south England.

I obviously love book otherwise I wouldn't be here. I love too many books to mention. I love YA fantasy mostly and I'm reading Little Women at the moment.

Hello my name is Lara I am a stay at home mother of five, however my husband says that for being a stay at home mother I am never at home. I just recently started a book club at my sons junior high school so I might be asking Fiona for some suggestions. I love to read however I cannot seem to find the time to read as much as I would like to. I am seriously contemplating a life of fast food I figure I can free up 3 - 4 hours a day to read by doing that. But that idea is still in the planning stages.

Hello all! My name is Kathy. I'm a substitute teacher for high school, mostly English. I have taught English and writing for writing portfolios, but I didn't retire from teaching, just started working for my husband's business before they closed it after 50 yrs. in operation. I got to do two long-term English subs last year for teachers on maternity leave and loved it. I have a Masters in Library Science and would love to find a high school librarian (or media specialist, as it is now called) position, but they are hard to come by around here. My husband is in the Army and just returned from Qatar today. He will fly home tomorrow for the Christmas holidays. Yay!

I love all different kinds of books, but my favorite is mystery with historical fiction added in. Some subjects that interest me are book censorship (against it, of course), the Black Death (both in the 1300's and 1600's) in England, boys and reading (did my research paper for my Masters on this subject), the Middle Ages, dowsing, and much more.

Some favorite authors are Laurie R. King (her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series), Edgar A. Poe, Khaled Hosseini, Agatha Christie, Sena Jeter Naslund, Ariana Franklin, Geraldine Brooks, Sue Monk Kidd, and Amy Tan. Some favorite books are A Widow For One Year by John Irving, The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova, The Girls by Lori Lansens, The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Mistress of the Art of Death and City of Shadows by Ariana Franklin, Ahab's Wife by Sena Jeter Naslund, Saving Fish From Drowning by Amy Tan, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, all the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes books by Laurie R. King, Doomsday Book by Connie Willis, Stones From the River by Ursela Hegi, the Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris, the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer, the BFG by Roald Dahl ... OK, I have to stop now. I have at least 50 favorites.

Anyway, I love to read. I just finished Company of Liars by Karen Maitland and loved it.

Hi All,
My name is Cara. I live in College Station, Tx, home of the fighting Texas AGGIES - WHOOP. I have two grown daughters, both attend A&M. I am a nurse.

I read a little of everything, but love historical fiction. All time favorite book is Thorn Birds by Colleen McCollough.

I cant beleive I did not find this site before now. I am really enjoying all of the blogs.

There are a lot of teachers on this site - please forgive my spelling and grammar.

Hello, My name is Donna I am 28, married for 3 1/2 years, I live by the beach in Queens(NYC),I work full time and I am currently in Grad. School for Library & Information Science. I have a baby girl, Marley Lynn, who is 8 months and have recently found out I am pregnant again (yay). I read anything that people give me suggestions for.


Did I miss anything???

Hi! My name is Kelly, I am 25 and I live in Southeast Missouri. I teach Kindergarten through fifth grade music to some wonderful students, and I also assist with the high school band. After school I give private lessons on guitar, piano, snare drum, bass guitar, and voice. It keeps me busy. I live alone...well, not exactly alone, I have two cats, Ally and Allera and a beagle/lab mix, Tucker. Tucker and I love to go for walks around our town...he also REALLY enjoys meeting new people.

I enjoy reading for pleasure, but I usually don't have time for it (although I am carving time into my schedule). My favorite books are Gone with the Wind and Pride and Prejudice. But I am always willing to try new books...who knows I might find a new favorite (Julia's Chocolates is definately a runner up!)

I'm Lori. I'm a 21 year old English major. I'm from Oklahoma (and I can't wait to get out of here). I love reading. That was why I became an English major, which was a bad idea. I keep having to read books because of the author, rather than the actual merit of the book and it drives me insane.

I generally avoid doing my homework so I can read for me because I think I get more out of reading something I like than whatever the professor assigns. I do feel a little guilty, but that also makes the reading all the more precious. I carry big purses with me because I always bring a book along, no matter where I'm going.

I don't think I could pick a favorite genre or author. But I love Gone With the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird, Catch-22, and Pride and Prejudice. One of the books I'm currently reading (I'm reading 7) is Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test and I really like it, so it might be a favorite someday.

And that's enough for now.

Hi I'm Daybo. I live in Puerto Rico right now where I tutor three little children whose parents thought home-schooling was a good idea but then changed their minds and brought me in.

Hi I'm Lisa. I have 2 wonderful teenagers and one 20 year old. I am married and have been married for 21 years. I work as a receptionist at a hospital nearby. I love to read, scrapbook, cross-stitch and play online games with my husband; like World of Warcraft.

I am currently reading an Agatha Christie novel. First time I have ever read her books. So, far I am liking it. :~)

I'm Kristie, almost 30 (less than 12 days). I am an unemployed teacher.....(the politics in schools sucks). I live in Jersey with an immature roommate. I coach field hockey and am in our busy indoor season right now.....It takes over my life and my reading time. I tend to be MIA over weekends. I love just about any genre, except romance, but I can choke down an good fantasy novel. I love Jodi Piccoult, Harlen Coben and Richard Laymon!

I'm Vicky. I live in Pensacola, FL with my husband and a parrot. I am a CPA which, unfortunatly, means I have almost no time to read during tax season which runs from mid January to the end of April. My favorite author is Jane Austin.

I'm Katie, I live in Birmingham, AL. I like to read, travel, and go camping with my husband and dogs. I have a fluffy cat, two dogs, a pug and a yellow lab, and a parrot.

I like to read most anything except sci-fi, fantasy and horror.

Vicky, I lived in Pensacola for 7 years, back in the 80s. In fact, we just spent the holidays in Orange Beach. Great times!

Katie, my mother lives south of Birmingham in Thorsby. We live close to the Alabama border near Perdido Key. What type of parrot do you have? Ours is a goldcapped conure.

I'm Meg Waite Clayton, from Palo Alto, California. I'm a big reader and also a novelist (The Wednesday Sisters). My favorites are Eliot and Austen, as well Ian McEwan, Alice McDermott, Graham Greene and a long list that won't fit here! Favorite books: Middlemarch and To Kill a Mockingbird.

Vicky, we have red-lorried Amazon. S/he's not very smart, she eats, sleeps and squawks. The best imitation she does is of the dog barking.

Hey everyone...the name is Sarah from Tanzania,still new here,but am enjoyin the company of my fellow booklovers alot!hope to meet the rest of you in good time!

Welcome Richard and Sarah.

HI Libby, Welcome to the group. I am 39 years old and have been off and on going back to school for the last 5 years. LOL...What are you studying?

Hi everyone. My name is Bridget and I'm from Hong Kong. I love to read romantic novels, historical novels and thrillers. My favourite author is Dan Brown(i lovee his thrillerss), Ian McEwan and Jodi Piccoult. English is not my mother-tongue, so my English may be a little wierd(sry sry sry). I'm trying to improve it... I am now reading My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Piccoult.

Hello I just found this group today.My name is Alicia I am a sahm of 3 girls.I am an avid reader of just about anything.My favorite genre is horror,thrillers,mysteries,and general fiction.I also lve vampire books anything about wicca,witches,ghosts.I have so many favorite authors Stephen King,John Saul,Dean Koontz,Richard Laymon,Tamara Thorne,Cecelia Ahern,Jodi Picoult,Victoria Laurie,Shirley Damsgaard,Joanne Fluke,Jimmie Ruth Evans,Vicky Lane,I could go on and on.I am also earning my Early Chilhood Degree,I also want to eventually go for Library Science as well.

Welcome to the Group Alicia & Charla!

Welcome everyone! Emilee is a great moderator so you are in luck!

Thanks Donna!

HI Alicia and Bridget welcome to the group!!

Libby I studied ECE about 18 years ago. LOL I was a pre-school teacher at the time.
Now I have gone back to school for accounting and/or insurance billing. I haven't finished any degree yet and at this current time am working instead of going to school. I might get back to it at some point. hehe!!!

Good luck with your studies!

Hello & welcome to the group Wendy, Alisa, Lea, Thersa, Katie & Clix!!! :)

Hi! I just joined this group a couple of minutes ago. I'm Randi, by the way. I live in Kansas. I am 56 years old. I am single. My favorite author is Anne Perry, and my favorite book is THE BOOK THIEF.

Hello everyone. I just joined. I'm 24 and love to read. I recently graduated from school and am loving the extra time I get to spend with my books! :)

I don't think I could possibly name a favorite author or book - I love so many!

Hello, I just joined the group. I'm Ashley and I live in Washington. I'm a reading teacher and I love to read. I couldn't say who my favorite author is. I have so many. I look forward to lively discussions on books.

Welcome to the group Irma, Misty, operandi, Kim, Ashley, Melissa, Katie, Sherri, Dorothy & Ben!

I'm jzhunagev from the Philippines!!!
Mabuhay sa inyong lahat!!!
^_^

Welcome everyone!!!!

Hello! I just joined the group so I thought I'd add my two cents. I live in England, but I'm an American. I's stationed here with the military for another 1 1/2 years. I'm 25, I've been married for almost five years and I'm loving life right now. I've been an avid reader since before I can remember and read as much as I can. If a book passes the good-first-page test I give it, I'll read it. I like to travel and have had ample opportunity since I moved to Europe. I miss America though and look forward to my trip back this summer.

I also read through the other posts and want to say Happy Birthday to Kristie! (message 18)

Hi Tricia, Welcome!!!

Hello & Welcome to the group jzhunagev, promeheus, josh, Caren, Anna, Tricia, Anand, Emily & Keyla! :)

Welcome to the group Dr Reem, Kay & Nikki! :) Hope you like it here!

Hello my name is Adrienne, and I hope to be a writer. But the only way to do that is to first becomee a reader! I intend to do just that! I am thirteen.

Hi Adrienne! I hope you end up a writer. I enjoy it more and more as I get older. (I'm not published or anything. I write for fun.) Write write write my friend!

Glad you joined Adrienne!

Welcome to the group Carrie! :)

Welcome to the group Krista!

Welcome to the group Gabby & Emma! :)