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[Author Larry Toombs]

I am Author Larry Toombs, Alumnus Of Northwest Community College Senatobia Missisippi and also The Institute Of Children Literature, West Redding Connecticut, I am from saint Louis Missouri I am my favorite Author, Author Larry Toombs I like the way I make my written works come to life and become visible to the eyes, while reading the books, I write I have written 3 boooks

[Brenda]

Hi, I'm Brenda from NJ
I have more than one favorite book but I loved The Secret Life of Bee's
One of my favorite authors is James Patterson the Alex Cross series. I just finished reading Dubliners by James Joyce, so I like alot of different genres.
Looking foward to reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie...

[Roberta]

I'm Roberta, I joined from Plymouth, Indiana.

My all time favorite author is Rex Stout. Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin are old friends of mine.

Oddly enough my favorite book is not a Stout novel but "To Kill a Mockingbird". Scout reminds me alot of myself at that age so I feel for her.

Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum novels make me laugh out loud. Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone and I go way back. Patricia Cornwell's Kay Scarpetta is like family and John Sandford's Lucas Davenport is my hero.

My favorite gifts to give or receive are books.

[Dana]

My name is Dana and I am from New Jersey. I really don't have a favorite author anymore, I read what ever speaks to me. I do enjoy all the Oprah book selections though.

[Sean]

Hey Friends! My name is Sean Martinelli, and I'm one of the founding members of OWN Ambassadors. I'm from Poughkeepsie, NY, but currently attend Syracuse University. Looking forward to sharing thoughts about this great book! I'm almost finished!

[Helen]

Hi my name is Helen and i am from Pennsylvania
i would have to say my favorite author is Danielle Steel, but i also read Janet Evanovich and Sarah Jio and I am always open to try new authors

[Khinna]

My name is Khinna. Currently I reside in Augusta Georgia where my family is stationed at Fort Gordon.

I tend to read classics and children's fairytales. I love natural history writing as well; Diane Ackerman, Ellen Melloy, and Rachel Carson. My favorite book is East of Eden and Les Miserables.

[Rachel]

my name is Rachel and I'm from Miami, Florida. My favorite author is Melina Marchetta

[Kim]

Hello my name is Kim and I live in Houston I believe you ladies would love reading Goal Driven Women by Yales Smith. Have a Merry Christmas.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Hello from NJ!

While I've been active on goodreads for a number of years, I found out about this wonderful bookclub on twitter (through an invite)!

I have favorite books more so than favorite authors.

[SerenaBeReading]

Hey I'm Serena residing in Charlotte, NC. I work in a library which from the time I was a little girl was a dream lol. I love urban fiction, YA and biographies. My goal next year is to read more classics. I'm only into the second chapter of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie right now and I'm already in love with it. It has tugged at my heart strings already.

[Linda]

Good Morning Everyone: I live in East Toronto and looking to start a little "in person" book group to meet once a month. Would be lovely if someone on this group was in the area and wanted to join us.

I finished Hattie in only a couple of sittings. Just could NOT put it down. Now have read the reading guide and Oprah's notes.

[OBC]

Rachel wrote: "my name is Rachel and I'm from Miami, Florida. My favorite author is Melina Marchetta"

Welcome to the Oprah's Book Club community, Rachel. Great author! What books of hers do you enjoy?

[OBC]

Jo wrote: "Hello from NJ!

While I've been active on goodreads for a number of years, I found out about this wonderful bookclub on twitter (through an invite)!

I have favorite books more so than favorite a..."

So wonderful of you to join the Oprah's Book Club community, Jo. What books are on your must-read list?

[OBC]

Serena wrote: "Hey I'm Serena residing in Charlotte, NC. I work in a library which from the time I was a little girl was a dream lol. I love urban fiction, YA and biographies. My goal next year is to read more cl..."

Must be amazing to be living your dream, Serena! So glad you are enjoying 'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie' already.

What classics are you looking to cross off this year?

[OBC]

Linda wrote: "Good Morning Everyone: I live in East Toronto and looking to start a little "in person" book group to meet once a month. Would be lovely if someone on this group was in the area and wanted to join ..."

We couldn't put it down either, the first passage just pulled at our emotional strings. Glad to hear you enjoyed the read, what would you say are some of your favorite parts of the novel?

[Jim]

Hi my name is Jim Burns and I'm from San Gabriel, Calif., just south of Pasadena.

Just finished Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts," which chronicles the early years of Hitler in Berlin through the eyes of a U.S. ambassador. Amazing read.

[Helen]

Hi. I'm Helen from New Zealand. I tend to read a lot of crime fiction - but I'm trying to broaden my horizons by joining good reads and this book club. I'm a teacher and it's our summer holiday so the perfect opportunity. Loving the book so far.

[Linda]

OBC: Thank you. The first passage was such an OMGosh moment that it stunned, if you will, to really a great need to read more. You were looking for a redeeming feature "somewhere".

This writer is very young but has such an understanding of human nature that it is hard to believe in someone so young. I would love to tell some of my favourite parts but I am afraid of ruining the story for others. There are so many parts that have great meaning and depth.

There is one for me though and I will have to tell it after everyone has finished reading.

[Conner]

Hello my name is Conner. I always choose Oprah for my book reports and biography projects for school! She is such an inspiring figure and she helps countless people.

[Linda]

I figured out how to hide the comments. What a genius eh! Here is one of my favourite parts, but I have many favourites.

(view spoiler)[""Anyone would agree that he ought to do something terrible to her, but she had been gone fifteen hours, and in that fifteen hours his life had crumbled like a lump of dry earth""....

Even though they had problems, the main thing for both of them was family. Hattie believed in family and sacrificed what she thought was her great chance in order to stay with her family.

The book was more about the whole family rather than Hattie herself. You might have been led to believe that she was a cold mother. But I don't believe that at all. The redeeming feature was the very end when Hattie and August were so kind to Cassie and taking Sala just as a matter of course. I loved that and it revealed the true story, which was about family.

I think that "something" happened to both Hattie and August after the death of the twins. Previously August was working hard to make a good life. After the death, he seemed to fall down. (hide spoiler)]

[True]

Hello Everyone! My name is True! I'm from Fort Knox, Kentucky. I have a lot of favorite books, and authors. I loved Cane River and Rhett Butler's People. I love Pearl Cleage. I love Biographies and Historical Reads.

[Kim Barberi]

Hi Everyone, my name is Kim and I'm from Connecticut. I enjoy all kinds of books ranging from contemporary fiction to classics (which I hope to read more of in 2013) to non-fiction books that are spiritually based or deal with creativity or how the mind works. Some of my favorite reads from this year are: ; ; ; and . Looking forward to reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie!

[Jettie]

Hello! My name is Jettie Necole. I'm from Kentucky. I write fiction and love reading any story with great character depth. My favorite books usually have a science fiction or a romantic element to the storyline. Growing up I loved reading books that were too adult for me: Gone with the Wind, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Wuthering Heights, Interview with the Vampire, and anything to do with Christopher Pike. Currently, I enjoy any book that makes me fall in love with each character, even the most flawed.

[Sarah]

G'day, my name is Sarah and I live in Sydney, Australia. My favourite author has to be my gorgeous husband, Chris Allen who's writing his third Alex Morgan Intrepid action thriller (but I have to say he's my favourite, really, don't I ;) - as a child and still as an adult my top author of all time is Roald Dahl who wrote gorgeously wacky kids tales and equally quirky, sometimes dark and always interesting adult short stories. Love OBC and happy to see a few Aussies introducing themselves here too :)

[Omowale]

Hello Everyone! My name is Omowale and I am an educator and writer/blogger based in Los Angeles. I like a wide range of reading material but mostly related to African-American and African history, culture and spirituality. Some of my favorite authors are DuBois, Garvey, Ellison, Wright, Nrkumah, Biko, Ben Yochanin, JHClarke and CA Diop. More contemporary writers in the area of wellness and spiritual healing such as Queen Afua and Dr Muata Ashby as well. I am looking forward to building with like minds

[Annie]

Hi, I'm Annie from Malaysia. I don't have specific favourite author but I do enjoy the writings of Mitch Albom and Oliver Sacks.

[Joe]

Hello. I am Joe. I am from Washington, DC, but I live in Los Angeles. I enjoy reading. I read everything. Recently I have been reading the Britannica Great Books of the Western World and using the reading plan that is suggested.

[K.]

Hi, my name is Kidada. I am joining frim Baltimore, MD. I have several favorite authors: Beverly Jenkins, Pearl Cleage, Eric Jerome Dickey, Victoria Christopher Murray, James Patterson, ... I could go on. I am excited about reading this and look forward to the discussions.

[Amber]

Hi, my name is Amber. I currently reside in North East Texas. I read everything, and have too many favorite books and authors. I'm looking forward to this group's discussions.

[Cathy]

OBC 2.0 wrote: "Welcome to Oprah's Book Club 2.0, a fully interactive, online community for people who love reading. Before we get started, introduce yourself to our community.

1. Where are you joining us from?

..." I',m Cathy, originally Belgian but wandering and currently living in Warsaw, Poland. My favorite authors are John Iriving, Alexander McCall Smith and Rose Tremaine. I like most genres, but prefer historical and contemporary fiction.

[Nadine]

well,i am an egyptian.i am 17 years old.
i am still new with this application.
in need for intersting english novels
if there is any suggestions please inform me:)

[Anup]

OBC 2.0 wrote: "Welcome to Oprah's Book Club 2.0, a fully interactive, online community for people who love reading. Before we get started, introduce yourself to our community.

1. Where are you joining us from?
Heloo, i am from India and a doctor by profession
my favorite author is Aporva kala as his book life..love..kumbh..has made me a better person

..."

[OBC]

Nadine wrote: "well,i am an egyptian.i am 17 years old.
i am still new with this application.
in need for intersting english novels
if there is any suggestions please inform me:)"

Welcome to Oprah's Book Club 2.0, Nadine! We hope you will join us in reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.

[Ameena]

Hi I am ameena from Bahrain, and I Enjoy reading all books from all geners.

[Trinka]

Hi! I'm Trinka! I'm from Georgia but currently living outside of St Louis. I can't narrow down one author or book that's my favorite--on my list: Jodi Picoult, Kimberla Lawson Roby, Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Sister Souljah

[Kristina]

Hi, I'm Kristina from PA. I don't have a favorite author. I like to for my mood. just picked up "Life of Pi." so far, its hitting the spot.

[Melva]

Mayra wrote: "My name is Mayra I am from Tx but live in UT. I like to read, I enjoy reading almost any book."

I recommend Standing on the Promises by Christina Whitaker.

[Melva]

Jo wrote: "Hello from NJ!

While I've been active on goodreads for a number of years, I found out about this wonderful bookclub on twitter (through an invite)!

I have favorite books more so than favorite a..."
I recommend Standing on the Promises by Christina Whitaker.

[Wen-Szu]

Hello everyone, my name is Wen-Szu. I sell pretzels and other tasty snacks for a living. Auntie Anne’s Pretzels. Cinnabons. Recently, I ventured into writing and publishing a book but that is for another post.

Where are you joining us from?
Currently, I am in Manila for a few months with family but have been based out of Beijing starting up Auntie Anne’s for the past few years. China is quite an interesting place to do business, I must say.

What is your favorite book or author?
Favorite book recently is “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson. Love the small details about Steve Jobs that show shades of him that I never read elsewhere.

In general, I love reading non-fiction that reads like fiction, so if you have some suggestions, I’d love to learn more.

Happy holidays!
Wen-Szu

[Ahmad]

My Name is Ahmad I'm from Syria and I live in Saudi Arabia (I was born in KSA) I like books/Kindle so much.I read mostly Islamic, Management and Fiction books and one of the best books I read this year was Room.

[Tenebris-Lupus]

My name is Tim. Currently, I'm from Indianapolis, IN, where I work as a special educator. I enjoy a wide variety of books and writings. I'm also very happy for the O-2.0 reboot.

[Kimberly]

my nameiskim from missouri i dont have a fa yet i enjoyrd 12 tries of hattie though

[Laura]

Hi I am Laura from NYC and I Maya Angelou is my favorite author. I began the Twelve Tribes.....a few weeks ago and it has reminded me why I loved to read so much when I was a child. Reading allows you to step outside yourself and hear the music of another.

[Rimma]

Hi my name is Rimma Rose, I was born in Ukraine and moved to NYC with my family 14 years ago. I'm the author of a recently published historical novel " Cursed To Survive".

[Caroline]

Hi! My name is Caroline and I live in NJ. I enjoy reading Diane Chamberlain (her books are like lifetime movies!) Jodi piccoult, and Lisa Genova.

[Taylor]

Hi I'm Taylor and I'm from Indiana! I love reading new books from different genres. Currently I do not have a favorite author but am currently reading The Roundhouse and I'm loving it!

[Yvonne]

My name is Yvonne Pierre. Hmmm, favorite author or book? There are several authors I admire. I love to read self-improvement, educational and inspirational books.

I'm a proud mom of two sons (20 yrs & 10 yrs old), my youngest was born with Down syndrome. I'm an advocate, author and filmmaker residing in Metro Atlanta, GA.

[Prathyush]

My name is Prathyush Parasuraman... I think of myself as a time traveler. Scared of birds... year 11. Love econ. I'm a proud son of one mother and one father and an even more proud brother of a 20 year old... mature eh?

Living in Dubai, maximum lifestyle. Basically just reading and tea, sometimes dark chocolate.
My favourite books are "The Sense of an Ending" by Julian Barnes and "God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy.

[Erika]

My name is Erika Kimberly. I'm from Connecticut & I'm writing my thesis in a MFA program in NY. I'm reading this book as an avid read but also as a writer.