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I'm Taylor for the northwest suburbs of Chicago. I enjoy historical fiction and science fiction. I also enjoy books having to do with autism. I have not found a favorote author yet.
Hi Taylor. I have not read too many books with autism as a theme or subject, but I recently read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. I did not know what it was about before I started it, but it was a pretty good story.
Hi, I'm Tony from Brooklyn. More often than not, my interest or disinterest in a book is based mainly on HOW the story is told and less than WHAT that story is about. That's why I am enjoying Nordica Francis's novel "WHITE PAINT ON HER FOREHEAD" so very much. It is simply a well written book with a style that has to be reflective of the author's own sophistication.
Hello, my name is Ebony. I enjoy reading classics and anything positive and helpful. However; I'm always open to exploring new books. I'm from Chicago and besides reading I enjoy cooking and just be creative.
when does your next book come out to read for February?
Hi all, my name is Jason. I am joining you from Lexington, South Carolina.
My favorite author is William Gay. He passed last year, but he wrote the best southern fiction ever published.
I am so happy to be reading this book along with everyone else!
My favorite author is William Gay. He passed last year, but he wrote the best southern fiction ever published.
I am so happy to be reading this book along with everyone else!
my name is Jennifer and I'm from Fort Worth. I do not have a favorite author but my default is Nicholas Sparks.
Hello, my name is Sophia from New York, NY. I am an avid reader from childhood. However, I am trying to get back to reading great books in finding balance with my professional life. No specific fave author.
Hi! I'm Cris from the Deep South (AL). I'm avid reader. I read on average about four to five books a week when my husband isn't home full time. LoL When he is home I'm down to about two books a week. I read just about anything.
Hi, let me introduce my self, My name is Endah, I'm join this group from Jakarta, Indonesia, one of South-East Asia countries. I'm a private English teacher especially for children. I love reading very much, my favourite authors are Stephen King, Michael Crichton and Agatha Christie. I'm a mother of two daughters, one of them is a special need teenager, she is fourteen years old. By joining this group I hope I can practice and improve my English as well as make friends with some nice people around the world. Thanks.
Hi, I'm Michael Anson, from a very small town, almost a village, an hour and a half outside of Chicago, called Sugar Grove. I'm a grad student at Northwestern, getting a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing, and love talking about books. My all-time favorite book has to be "A Prayer for Owen Meany," by John Irving. It's a great read, if you ever get a chance. I'm WAY, WAY behind on getting started on the online Oprah book club, but I have now officially gotten an audio book copy of "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie" so I should be up to speed soon. Feel free to shoot me an encouraging response email. I look forward to getting to know y'all.
Hello everyone, my name is Ariane and I am joining you from Québec Canada. I have never read novels but the last book I liked is The new executive brain by Elkhonon Goldberg. I like books that reveal a little more about who we are at every level: physical, emotional, rational, ideal and universal. Looking forward to read your thoughts on books relating to these subjects!!
Christy wrote: "Hello. I'm from Queens, NY. I generally read a lot of nonfiction but would like to focus more on fiction. My favorite novel is "The Kite Runner." I am a fan of animals - especially cats and turtle,..."Don't be too shy. Anyone who reads the New Yorker and New York Times regularly is alright in my book. I get both every week, but frequently find other distractions. I did, however, last night read parts of the latest issue of the New Yorker, and found the article about Hilary Clinton especially interesting. I liked the Kite Runner, but didn't put it at the top of my list, but as I look back on it, it has really stuck with me in a way few novels have, and I can still vividly remember many scenes.
Hi- I'm Justine. I'm from CA... Reading is one of my favorite pastimes! However, my favorite author/ book is... it's hard to narrow it down! Some of my faves include Louisa Alcott, Walter Dean Myers, Benilde Little, Khaled H., Kristen Hannah, etc. etc!!!
Oh yeah!! I almost forgot : I recently read Silver Sparrow by Teyari Jones - it was one of the best books I had ever read! Miss Jones is now of my favorite authors! :-)
Jada I have that on my to-read list. Glad to hear it was good!
Hey guys!!! I'm Rebecca, a book blogger over at Love at First Book and have been reading as many of Oprah's Book Club books as possible! I've read about half of the books so far, and am going to try to stay more "with it" by reading them in order (while I still go back to read the older ones) from now on. I just started The Twelve Tribes of Hattie yesterday and will probably finish it today (tomorrow at the latest) because I'm loving it! Ayana Mathis is coming to my town later in February, and I cannot wait to meet her in person!
I read mainly literary fiction along with classics and some nonfiction.
Um. . . I think that's it for now!
Christy wrote: "Hello. I'm from Queens, NY. I generally read a lot of nonfiction but would like to focus more on fiction. My favorite novel is "The Kite Runner." I am a fan of animals - especially cats and turtle,..."Christy, have you read "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain? I'm reading it right now (I'm kind of in the middle of introvert/extrovert), and you might enjoy it as an introvert!
Hello Ladies and Gentlemen. My name is Ján Bryndza and I'm co-author of comedy/drama book Bitch Hollywood (based on my own experience in LA) I'm from Slovakia and living in London and Nitra.
My favourite book is The Not So Secret Emails Of Coco Pinchard, hilarious story of a funny london lady and her friends. Something like a Bridget Jones's diary, but much better.
Bitch HollywoodThe Not So Secret Emails Of Coco Pinchard
My name is Andrea and I'm 28 from West Virginia. As for my favorite book, I can't really say that I have one favorite! I have several!
As for my favorite author, it seems to be that I go back to Lisa Gardner and for a little lightheartedness, my go-to author is Sherryl Woods!
Since joining Goodreads, I am learning of new authors and genre's that I never would have touched before and have greatly fallen in love with them!
I've been on reserve for the Twelve Trives of Hattie for awhile and am still deep into the list, so I am patiently waiting for my copy!
Hello, I'm Adrian from Texas. I have a lot of favorite books. My fave genres are contemporary fiction and historical fiction. I am in love, love, love with Ken Follett at the moment. I didn't think I'd love Gone Girl, but I absolutely did. That's one of the recent fiction novels I read. I also finished Holy Ghost Girl and really enjoyed that.
Here at Goodreads, I blog about book covers.
I'm Christopher from Charlotte, NC. I love all this digital technology, it's exciting to connect! My favorite author is Maya Angelou. My favorite work of hers is "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." I love reading about other people's lives. We all have so much to learn and so much to teach one another.
I'm Taryn, from Vancouver, British Columbia (in Canada). I am a complete lover of historical fiction, and some of my favorites are Phillipa Gregory and Ken Follett. Both are great storytellers and really get you tied into the lives of their characters. Much the way that Ayana Mathis did in 12 tribes!
My name is Melissa and I'm from Middletown, Ct. I enjoy many different authors and don't really have a favorite at the moment. I enjoy reading dramas, true stories, paranormal, thrillers, and medical fiction.
Greetings from CT! I'm Sharon, a lifelong reader. My all-time fave books are Tar Baby by Toni Morrison, Mama Day by Gloria Naylor and The Book of Night Women by Marlon James. My local book club is currently reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. Riveting! I look forward to flipping pages and discussing them with you!
Hi, I'm Magda from North Italy.My favourite book is " A tree grows in Brooklyn".
Hello, my name is Taylor and I am joining you from Charlotte, NC. My favorite book is The Autobiography of Malcolm X (It was life changing). In addition, I am a college student, majoring in African American Studies and Sociology, I plan on attending grad school when I graduate and becoming a High school History/Social Science teacher.
Hey, I'm Silver. I'm in Blue Springs, Missouri right now. My favorite authors are Christine Feehan, Frewin Jones, Stephen King, and Laurie Halse Anderson.
Hello, my name is Diane and I live in Southern California, originally from Boston. My favorite book is Wuthering Heights.I get many reading ideas from O magazine; I bought The Twelve Tribes of Hattie and am looking forward to talking with everyone about it.
Hello, my name is muhammad tariq azam khan and I live in pakistan, originally from dubai. My favorite book is Wuthering Heights.
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Thank you for joining our discussion, Muhammad. We look forward to hearing more of your thoughts as you continue reading.
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Hello Everyone, My Name is Aneeshya, I am from India (Mumbai). There are lots of books which are my favorites but the latest one which i read was 'Night Road' by Kristin Hannah, i loved the book, it was recommended by good reads. Currently I have started reading 'Me Before You' by Jojo Moyes.
hello my name is Maxine King and I'm a new author but I've very passionate about reading I have been reading since I could Read. I've read lots of books recommended through this club. Thanks
I'm from Baltimore Maryland and my favorite author is J California Cooper
Hi my name is Erin. I live in Southern Illinois.
My favorite author is Jane Austen. I love finding new books to read and enjoy.
Hi All!My name is Shavonda and I am from Northern Virginia(outside of DC). Some of my favorite authors (can't choose just one) are Beverly Jenkins, Eric Jerome Dickey, and Leo Tolstoy. I have always loved to read and write. My ultimate passion, however, is editing. I have always been adept at spotting grammatical errors. Being an editor allows me to correct those troublesome mistakes and get paid to do it. ;) I really enjoy helping new authors sculpt their manuscripts into organized, entertaining, and engaging reads for their audiences.
Hi Vonda I'm Larry from Atlanta. I love writing and reading good books from a multitude of diverse authors. Stay Close !
To All Of My New Friends,Stay Close and Stay In The Moment.
Vonda wrote: "Hi All!My name is Shavonda and I am from Northern Virginia(outside of DC). Some of my favorite authors (can't choose just one) are Beverly Jenkins, Eric Jerome Dickey, and Leo Tolstoy. I have alwa..."
Vonda, what a wonderful career you have. I am envious!
Hello to all, My name is Marian, and I am a life long resident of Birmingham, Alabama. I have just finished and published my first novel,"The Royal Rose of Alabama." Even though I travel quite a bit in the U.S. and abroad, I find myself choosing books about the South in the U.S. "Gone With the Wind" and "To Kill a Mockingbird" are two of my favorites. The authors of these novels, wrote only one novel, to my knowledge, and both became best sellers. Ace Atkins is an author that I enjoy reading also. I like his style, the mystery in his books and....the fact that his first books dealt again, with happenings in the South, got my attention. Because I have lived quite a long life now, and have witnessed so many of the changing times of life in the South, I will always be more in tune with Southern writers. Now, please do not think I am narrow minded, as I do venture out, lol, and will enjoy being a part of this group.
Welcome to all the new members. Enjoy the group!
Hi, I'm Deborah from Maryland. I love books by Amy Tan, Carlos Ruíz Zafon, Isabel Allende, and others. I've been keeping a log of books read since 1995. So glad to start an electronic list.
Hello, my name is Desiree from Boston, MA. I love to read about history and historical fiction. I like drama and action. I have a small group and we read different books and discuss them afterward. We are currently reading Tears Fall At Night by Vanessa Miller.
Hi, I'm Karl and I live in Oregon. My favorite author is Graham Greene, and in fact, I've just returned from Vienna. There I was able to track down many of the film locations that were used in making the movie of "The Third Man". If you haven't seen it, it is one of those rare movies that is better than the novel itself, due mainly to terrific performances by Orson Welles and Joseph Cotton. I was also able to introduce my novel while there ("A Lesion of Dissent") to a post-colonial writers'fair and hear a lot of good music.
my name is Ruth. i currently live in brampton,ontario,canada!! i love to read obviously ;)my favourite author is nicholas sparks. i have read almost all of his books and i look forward to finishing them all!! I do also enjoy reading other authors, especially new ones!!!
Hi Ruth, my name is Marian and welcome to Goodreads. I see you like to read works from new authors. My Novel, "The Royal Rose of Alabama" is being printed now. It will be out in two weeks. I would love for you to read it and comment on it. Have a wonderful day in Toronto. I have family there.
Hello everyone. I'm Kamil ;). I'm form Poland. I created my goodreads account a few days ago and discovered this group. Maybe I'm new, but I see that I'm going to visit this place quite often ;)
Ok, now about my favorite authors. Actually I've got only one who I really adore (from a literary point of view of course) - Cormac McCarthy. This guy is amazing and I love his works. BTW. Any Cormac's fans here? ;)
I hope to spend some really good time here.
Ok, now about my favorite authors. Actually I've got only one who I really adore (from a literary point of view of course) - Cormac McCarthy. This guy is amazing and I love his works. BTW. Any Cormac's fans here? ;)
I hope to spend some really good time here.
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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..."
I'm so sorry, I didn't see your comment asking about the must reads currently on my list until going back through notifications!
One that I just finished was The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks which has been on my to-read list for some time. 5 of 5 goodreads stars! An incredible, fascinating book. Well researched, well written (non-fiction that flows like fiction) and thought provoking.
Another on my list is The Twelve Tribes Of Hattie because I'm still awaiting its arrival via the library. After watching Oprah's interview with Ayana Mathis yesterday morning on OWN, I may have to splurge and treat myself to a copy! I'm even more anxious to read it now.