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[Marian]

Hi Karl,How exciting that you were in Vienna. I really enjoyed my visit there last year. Congrats on being able to introduce you new Novel. Like you, I like the movie, "The Third Man". I caught it on TV after visiting Vienna and wished that I had seen it before me trip. I did recognize many scenes though. Congrats on you new book. Mine is at the printers as I write and then the real work starts!

[Jon]

Im Jon from Iloilo, Philippines. Aside from looking up to Miss O as an inspiration I have also grown and become an avid reader just recently when I stumbled upon a quote from Confucius that goes: ''No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance.'' This concept encouraged me to devour books from different genres and periods. What I find very interesting is that every book I have read has a relation to my life - or LIFE per se - from the past until this very moment. Each stories and lessons has become part of me one way or another. That's why I consider reading similar to traveling and learning the world at my convenience! Hope to find great books here! God bless everyone!

[Willett]

Hello, my name is Willett. I'm originally from D.C., but recently moved to Baltimore, Maryland. I'm very old school when it comes to favorite authors: Hemingway, Capote, Faulkner, Morrison, etc. New writer I like a lot, Edward P. Jones.

[Marian]

Hi Willett,
I am new to Goodreads as of this month also. I am glad to finally be challenged to try to get to a place where I will log in the books I am reading and try to with time, list a lot of them read in the past, even though that will be impossible. I am a new author myself and find it very interesting to read what other people enjoy reading. Like you, I am from the old school. I will be in D.C. the end of the month and will attend the National Cathedral for early Easter Service. Hope you enjoy Goodreads.

[Anita]

I would recommend everyone to get the books My Brother Ron, and I'm Not Tiger by James B. Cisneros for their next books to read. They are available on Amazon.

[Willett]

Marian wrote: "Hi Willett,
I am new to Goodreads as of this month also. I am glad to finally be challenged to try to get to a place where I will log in the books I am reading and try to with time, list a lot of ..."

Howdy Marian,
It is great to have a place where I can share what books I love and also introduce my novel, Raised by the Hand, Lifted by the Tides to people who really love their books, and hopefully to get a little encouragement and guidance with my writing.

Enjoy your day. It's rainy here in Baltimore :-(

[Marian]

Willett wrote: "Marian wrote: "Hi Willett,
I am new to Goodreads as of this month also. I am glad to finally be challenged to try to get to a place where I will log in the books I am reading and try to with time,..."

Hi Willett, thank you for commenting to me. I will download your book "Raised by the Hands, Lifted by the Tides from Amazon. Can hardly wait. My e-reader bit the dust last week and I am going to order a new one and this will be the first book that I download. I read the reviews and they are very good. Sure hope that my novel, "The Royal Rose of Alabama," will receive as good first 2 reviews as yours. Hopefully I can let you know when it hits Amazon and perhaps you will return the favor and review mine. I will let you know as soon as I read your book. Good luck.

[Willett]

Marian,

Great, it's FREE tomorrow on Amazon, promoted only here on GR. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009KEXEQO

I'm looking forward to reading/reviewing Royal Rose of Alabama, too. I just got finished watching the Tutors on Netflix, so I'm in the mode.

Can't wait to read your review.

Willett

[Marian]

Oh, thanks. We will definitely be in touch with each others books.

[Amanda]

Hi, I'm Amanda. I'm a Navy wife from Texas currently living in Virginia Beach, VA. I don't have a favourite author specifically, just enjoy a good read.

[Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'?]

Willet-- I bought your book from Amazon,I can't wait to read it.

[Willett]

Lorrea(Threein3) wrote: "Willet-- I bought your book from Amazon,I can't wait to read it."

If I didn't say so before, Lorrea, Thanks!!!

[Bonnie]

Hello, This is Bonnie Harrison and Gleycia Green. We have been partners for 15 years and have just co-authored a book. I am from Ontario and G is from Florida. I have great respect for Ms. Atwood a fellow Canadian, but sometimes need a story that makes me laugh. We both enjoy many of the spiritual authors featured on Super Soul Sunday!!

[Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'?]

no problem Willett. We live in the same area so if you are ever doing a reading, please let me know.

[Willett]

Lorrea(Threein3) wrote: "no problem Willett. We live in the same area so if you are ever doing a reading, please let me know."


I will. Have a great day!

[DeAngela]

Hello all,

My name is DeAngela and I am a resident of Seattle, WA.

I honestly cant say that I have a favorite author or even a favorite type of book. I have always been a reader and can find something in every format to read.

I love to read both from my kindle and hard copy books. I basically feel if I have to spend more than $8 or $9 I want the hard copy.

I am joining this group for a couple of reasons.
1. To possibly meet new people who enjoy reading as much as I do
2. To discuss some of the books I have read and to maybe to get some ideas of new books to read.
3. To keep up with Oprah's book clubs, there were several books I wanted to read, but I couldn't remember the names of them, hopefully I will find them here.

Happy Reading.
De

[Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'?]

Welcome to the group Deangela.

[Irene]

My name is Irene and I am a divorced 32 y/o Library Clerk & single mom from upstate NY. I just have to say how much I am loving this book! Another book I read recently that was on Oprah's list of top ten must reads books in her magazine (or something like that) is The Poisonwood Bible. That was good too. But The 12 Tribes of Hattie is amazing! I am almost finished and really I don't want it to end. What to read next!? Since those two recommendations were accurate I think I will try another...any suggestions from fellow goodreaders?

[Collis]

If you want to be taken back to growing up in your own hometown and fondly remembering the folks you grew up with and their impact on you, read A PLACE CALLED GOUYAVE. You'll be laughing your way to sleep.

[Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'?]

Irene wrote: "My name is Irene and I am a divorced 32 y/o Library Clerk & single mom from upstate NY. I just have to say how much I am loving this book! Another book I read recently that was on Oprah's list of t..."

Cane River was another really good book.

[Neshamah]

My name is Neshamah and I am in Fort Collins CO. I cannot identify a favorite author but love to read, although have not found as much time as when I was young.

[OBC]

Neshamah wrote: "My name is Neshamah and I am in Fort Collins CO. I cannot identify a favorite author but love to read, although have not found as much time as when I was young."

Thanks for joining us, Neshamah. What was the last great book you read?

[Linda]

Hi, my name is Linda Wilson and I enjoy reading when the mood strikes. At the present time I am attending Full Sail University for a BFA in Creative Writing For the Entertainment Industry. My initial goal was to hone my writing skills. I am working on a book of poems and essays. The last book I read was The Twelve Tribes of Hattie. I am mixed on this one, there were parts that I liked but most of it was confusing. The end was the most confusing. Two of my favorite authors are James McBride and Ashley Fontainne.

[Takiesha]

Hi
My name is Takiesha and I'm from East Hartford, CT. I enjoy reading and I also write poetry. There's so many amazing writers its hard for me to pick just one!

[Maroua]

Hi , my name is Maroua and I'm from Tunisia , I like reading books especially before sleeping or in the bus.
My favourite author is Albert Camus.

[Joe]

Hi, my name is Joe and I just finished 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez for the 2nd time and I just love it. Let me know what good books you have read recently.

[Maroua]

Joe wrote: "Hi, my name is Joe and I just finished 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez for the 2nd time and I just love it. Let me know what good books you have read recently."
heey Joe you can read " the plague " by Albert Camus it's a wonderful one !

[Shari]

Hi! This is Shari from Cleveland, Ohio. Favorite authors? There are many, but a few: Alice Munro; TC Boyle; David Sedaris; Toni Morrison; John Updike; Jon Krakauer. Depending on my mood, I might read short stories, novels and I like good nonfiction as well.

Favorite books of the past several years include (nonfiction) Into Thin Air; White City, Me Talk Pretty One Day; (fiction) The Snow Child, Life of Pi, The Corrections; Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close; What is the What. Well, suffice it to say I have lots of "favorites" ;-)

As an aside I must say that since I got a Kindle in 2012, I am reading more than ever.

[Tisha]

Hi, I'm Tish from Southern Michigan. It's hard to pick a favorite author because I read sooo many. Just give me a good book and I'm happy. I love reading the OBC books and am looking forward to this group. Happy reading everyone!!

[Karl]

Maroua wrote: "Joe wrote: "Hi, my name is Joe and I just finished 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez for the 2nd time and I just love it. Let me know what good books you have read recently."
heey Jo..."

Or you can read "The Sheltering Sky" by Paul Bowles. He and his wife were good friends of Carla Grissmann while they were all in Tangiers after WW II. It's a really great desert novel.

[Michelle]

I am Michelle, joining from Toronto, ON (Canada).
My favourite book is and always will be The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. No matter how old I get this book will always be special to me.

[Vernetta]

Hi to all! My name is Vernetta I reside in Glen Allen,Virginia, I love the world of writing and reading. The gift comes from God. no doubt. I read at quiet times to absorb the fullness of what's written. My recent released book is called, "Poems for All Children."...Maya Angelou is my favorite author!!!!

[Mindy]

Hi. My name is Mindy and I am from New Jersey. I have always loved Stephen King but took a break from him over the last 15 years. Well I recently finished 11/22/63 and I am back! It was an amazing book and I was so sad when it ended. I want to read more of him!

[Nikoa]

My name is Justin and I am from Boise, Idaho. I don't have a favorite author but enjoy the work of a local book author (Daisha Korth).

[Austin]

I'm Austin, a 24 year old Georgia boy with a bachelor's in Speech Language Pathology. Reading is critical for the function of the brain and the content in stories like The Twelve Tribes of Hattie feeds the human spirit.

[P.S.]

Hi, my name is Peggy but I write as PS Bartlett. I love reading pretty much anything and have finally followed my dream of becoming a writer. I just published my first book "Fireflies." Hello everyone! :)

[Marian]

Since my novel, The Royal Rose of Alabama," came out two weeks ago, I find myself in a whirlwind of activities, therefore been neglecting this site in lieu of book signings and travel. I have really begun to enjoy my e-reader, especially while traveling. I love most books albeit some take a little while to absorb while others are like talking to your next door neighbor about their experiences.

[Joey]

hi,I'm Joey Ng from Penang,Malaysia. I love reading books written by Jodi Picoult, J.K Rowling &Veronica Roth(and of course, I'm expecting more ).I really enjoy reading sci-fi, fiction,and romance novels(any books which have appealing themes) .I'm looking forward to reading more wonderful masterpieces from various great authors .hope to get more info and make more friends who share the same interest as me through this book club :)

[Mary]

Hi, My name is Mary. I currently reside in Santa Ana, Ca. I very much like Shakespeare, Kerouac, and Paluhnik. I am looking forward to reading whatever book comes next in this book club.

[Ivory]

Throwing more dragon books your way. Hope you all enjoy them!

[Michelle]

Hi O Readers!

I'm Michelle. And hell YES! I want y'all to know about my YA book. Well...OUR YA book: I wrote it and my eldest--a girl named Austin--did the chapter-heading illustrations (lil' brainteasers) and the five funky-cool paintings within the pages. It's a summer-camp adventure that twists into an eerie fairytale, proving girls can kick serious butt--especially for a friend. Southerners BEWARE.

It's in the "giveaway" for Canada NOW. Hope you win! (A second US "giveaway" coming in the beginning of May.)

Oh, PLEASE use your clicking finger and check us out on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/TasselMoss?r...

And check us out on Goodreads.


Austin and I are avid readers here in the San Fernando Valley (Southern California). Austin's current favs are Scorpio Races and Will Grayson/ Will Grayson. I shove my copy of City of Thieves into all my friends hands. Loved Off for the Sweet Hereafter too.
Reading = bliss.

[Clay Held]

Hey all! Just a displaced Southern Illinois hiding out in Central Illinois. Just sayin' hey to everyone.

I read a lot of genre stuff, but I also enjoy literary work as well. My favorite literary book is probably The Elephant Vanishes, by Haruki Murakami.

Nice to meet everyone!

[Laurie]

My name is Laurie from Woodstock, MD. No, not the naked concert, albeit sounds like fun. My favorite author is Tolkein because, as a youth, his were the first books to make me feel invested in what I was reading. From there I've felt connected to books that lead me into worlds and cultures foreign to my own upbringing. That includes any genre from fantasy to non-fiction. There is nothing more satisfying about a book, for me, than to have felt I experienced a VIP pass inside something I would never otherwise have experienced.

[Lorrea - WhatChaReadin'?]

Laurie--where is Woodstock?? I'm in MD too!

[Genesis]

My name is Genesis, I live in California and my favorite book is The Host!

[Laura Gray-Rosendale]

Flagstaff, AZ. I love anything by Hemingway. My recent favorite book is _The Road_.

[May]

Hi.I'm may from Syria and my favorite book is "the joke" by Milan Kundera

[Shakeisha]

Hello, my name is Shakeisha, and I am joining from Antioch, CA. My favorite authors are Deja King and Keisha Ervin. THANKS! (Add me)

[Courtney]

Hello!
My name is Courtney from Northeast Georgia and my favorite book is East of Eden. I've been on a big Ken Follett kick lately though; I recently read his Pillars of the Earth series and I'm currently reading Book 2 of The Century Trilogy.

[Ashley]

I'm Ashley. I'm in Atlanta, GA and my fave recent read is Those who Save Us by Jenna Blum. I'm currently reading Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children.