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[Melva]

Meryl wrote: "Hi,
This is Meryl from Chennai,India.
I do not have any favourite authors as such! I just experiment genres and books!
I am a voracious reader!"

Try reading Standing on the Promises by Christina Whitaker. It is really great.

[Nancy]

Jo-Anne wrote: "Hi! My name is Jo-Anne and I live in Los Angeles. I enjoy reading Historical Fiction,Biographies, and Mystery/Crime novels. Current authors that I enjoy are Phillipa Gregory, Lisa See, Kate Morton..."

When I saw you enjoy historical fiction, I was going to recommend Dreams of Joy by Lisa See, but I see Lisa See is one of your fave authors and you might've already read it. I just finished it a few days ago. It's a great book.

[Deb]

My name is Deb. I am always reading a book. I like all kinds of stories. If I find a good author, I will read all of his/her books.

[dana.]

1- from Kuwait. c:

2- J.K Rowling, Harry Potter and the Pretty Little Liars series.

[Melva]

Deb wrote: "My name is Deb. I am always reading a book. I like all kinds of stories. If I find a good author, I will read all of his/her books."

Standing on the Promises by Christina is a real good book.

[Denise]

Hi, I'm Denise and I live in the UK just outside the beautiful Cathedral city of Durham (if you read Bill Bryson you'll know a bit about Durham). I read a lot of different genre- anything from the classics to chick-lit to paranormal and fantasy. At the moment I'm reading some great indie authors who write romance in between reading The Brothers Karamazov (Dostoyevsky). Yep, I really like to read anything.

[OBC]

Ibrahim wrote: "I'm Ibrahim Mohammad.
I'm from Egypt.
Favorite genres: history, mystery, poetry, religion, literature."

Thanks for joining us from Egypt, Ibrahim. It sounds like you really love a wide variety of books. Any favorite authors or titles?

[OBC]

How did Oprah's Book Club begin? Listen in to Oprah's chat on NPR and find out why she believes everything is better when you share it. NPR and Oprah

What was the last great book you shared with a friend?

[Jennifer]

Hi everyone , Im jennifer from Philadelphia . I just love to read period ....No fav author really ::)))

[Jennifer]

Larissa wrote: "G'day! My name is Larissa and I am joining you from Melbourne, Australia. My favourite books include: The Forgotten Garden, The Thirteenth Tale, The Poisonwood Bible, To Kill a Mockingbird and als..."

i loved the forgotton garden ,,that was a great read

[Jennifer]

Jennifer wrote: "Hi everyone , Im jennifer from Philadelphia . I just love to read period ....No fav author really ::)))"

I am currently reading James Patterson Private series ..I like it, its actually the first time i read James Patterson lol

[Jessie]

Hello! I'm Jessie from Ontario, Canada. My favourite author is probably JK Rowling. My favourite genre is thriller/horror and fantasy but I'll read anything.

[MacKenzie]

Hi. I am MacKenzie. Life of Pi is the best. I can't wait to see the movie!

[Stephanie]

Hi! I'm Stephanie I live in Chicago I love to read all kinds of book and can't wait to see what u all have read. Hoping to find some new books to read.

[Allison]

Hello! I`m Allison from Jacksonville, FL. I love suspense, Tami Hoag is my favorite author.

[Nicole]

Hi everyone! I'm Nicole and I"m from South Carolina. I currently don't have a favorite author, but maybe that will change one day.

[Jasmine]

Hi my name is Jasmine and I currently reside in Minneapolis, MN. My favorite book is Khalil Gibran's The Phrophet.

[Brooke]

Hello My name is Brooke and one of my favorite authors is James Patterson.

[Sara]

Hi! my name is Sara, I'm from Egypt but currently live in Saudi Arabia.. My favorite book is The Last Lecture

[Carol]

I'm Carol from Micanopy, FL. My favorite books are *East of Eden* by John Steinbeck and * Naked* ( by David Sedaris)My taste in books cover a wide spectrum. Depends on my mood. Most times I find my mood depends on the book I'm reading ~ so I try to read happy, positive books but I do so love drama.

[Sylvia]

I'm Sylvia from Vancouver BC.

I don't have a favourite author. I'll read anyone and anything if it catches my eye or attention. It can be literature, a cookbook with prose (LOVE Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diaries I and II and anything by Nigella Lawson), parenting books, beach reads. You name it, I'll read it. I always seem to stumble upon the right book at he right time and find a personal connection or resonance in what I read.

[Psw]

Hello everyone my name is Patrice Williams and I'm from Woodbridge, Virginia. My fave books at the moment are the Restoration Series (Last Light, Night Light, True Light, Dawn's Light) by Terri Blackstock.

[Jennifer]

Hello!! My name is Jenny Pedroza and I am from Mansfield, Texas.

My favorite author at the moment is Alexandra Allred, author of Damaged Goods.

This story has a powerful message wrapped up in a hilarious tell about women trying to save their small Texas town. I laughed, I cried, and good grief I wanted to do something to help.

It a book that will change your life. So good.

Howdy Everyone!

[Marcia]

Hi...I'm Marcia. I'm from Green Bay Wisconsin...GO PACK GO!!! I love all things histrorical fiction.

[Carletta]

My name is Carletta and I'm from Cleveland, Ohio. I do not have a favorite author because I enjoy reading different genres. Fiction, mysteries, non fiction...anything that grabs my attention.

[mariah]

Hi! I'm Mariah.. full Filipino, born and raised in Saudi Arabia and currently residing in Toronto, Canada. I enjoy reading different genres. My current favorite book is The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. I highly recommend it! :)

[Dee]

Hello everyone. I'm Deera. I live in D.C.; I just graduated from college. I'm orginally from Chicago. My favorite authors are Sarah Dessen, J.K. Rowling, and Emily Dickinson. I''m slowly falling in love with Kate Morton. I love reading historical fiction, with a little chick lit. I'm so excited about this novel and Oprah's Book Club 2.0!

[Loren]

Hi I'm Loren, I'm from country VIC in Australia

Right now my favourite book is Bared to You by Sylvia Day.

[l]

OBC 2.0 wrote: "How did Oprah's Book Club begin? Listen in to Oprah's chat on NPR and find out why she believes everything is better when you share it. NPR and Oprah

What was the last great book you shared with a..."

My friend and I both read The Infernal Devices series by Cassandra Clare, and when we finished we talked for hours about the characters, the story and what could happen in the next book that we're both eagerly awaiting!

[Brianna]

I'm from Louisiana and as far as favorite author/book, I'm going to say that I read just about anything and its kinda hard just picking one or even a few favorite books & authors.

[Lynn Renee]

Hello, My name is Lynn and I love to read. switching between audio books and my kindle has allowed me to get back into enjoying books. Don't think I have a favorite author, I move around subjects with my reading quite a bit. I hail from Erie, Pennsylvania.

[Ruth]

Hi everyone, My name is Ruth Wyatt. I'm pleased to connect with all of you on OBC. I love to read, but find myself writing more than I read. I intend to buy this novel quickly and read it as soon as I get it. I must do it this way because I find myself being a terrible procrastinator. I'm from Bolingbrook, Ill. I've read ten books this year, including The Help, Orange Mint and Honey by Carleen Brice and From The Mississippi Delta by Endesha Ida Mae Holland, PH.D. I enjoyed these three especially. Orange Mint and Honey

[Linda]

Hi, I'm Linda. I'm from Johannesburg, South Africa. My favourite author is Sophie Kinsella. I'm still busy reading all of them so I can't say what my favourite book is

Feel free to add me as a friend :)

[Roma]

Hello everyone....I am Roma Kapadia from Mumbai, India. I am an avid reader and writer by profession. I really cant pick an author I like...I like way too many....but I can definately tell you a few books that have left an impression on me ...Alice Walkers's The Colour Purple is one of my all time favourite books. I loved John Milton's Paradise Lost and took that up as my thesis when I majored in literature....I like Oscar Wilde...I am also very fond of all kinds of books...not a mystery fan though like biographies and spirtual novels, romantic novels, self helps etc....

[Noel]

Hi,
My name is Noel Gomes. I am from Mumbai. I am reading Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy . I live to read and luckily write for a living. Like most of you, I have a never ending to-read list.
I am a member with a book club. We are meeting this weekend. We will be discussing J.K. Rowling’s Casual Vacancy.

[Gabby]

Hi my name is gabby and I am from Denver, CO. Like others, I cannot name a favorite book but recently I have enjoyed "Seriously... I'm Kidding" by Ellen and "Infidel".

[Brandon]

Hello everyone! My name is Brandon. I'm a 24 year old male that lives in Raleigh, NC and works at Duke University Medical Center. I work a lot, but I love to read for pleasure whenever I have leisure time. I love it when my patients discuss an intriguing book or eBook that they're reading!

My favorite authors include J.K. Rowling, Cheryl Strayed, James Patterson, and the late Stieg Larsson.
I look forward to discussing "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie" with everyone.

Happy Reading!


- Brandon

[Amritha]

Hello, my name Amritha and I'm from Bangalore, India. Some of my favorite books include - Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, Brida by Paulo Coelho, and the Ramayana series by Ashok K Banker.

[Kathy]

Iam Kathy from Harrisburg, Pa. I have a lot of favorite authors Ken Follet right now.

[Jeni]

Hello all! My name is Jeni and I am a student at the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire (originally from the Twin Cities in Minnesota). I definitely do not have an all time favorite book, I find myself completely overtaken by whatever book I am reading at the time. Recently, I read "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave and was absolutely captivated by the story. I'm excited to see what this book club has to offer!

[Rita]

Good Morning!!!
I am Rita from Laredo, Texas and I love to read!!!
I do not have a favorite author, I have many.
I am so looking forward to reading this new book and interacting with everyone. "Pride and Prejudice" is one of my favorite books, I try to read it at least once a year. I enjoy a good book! anytime.

[Veleka]

Hi, I'm Veleka, and I'm from Bulgaria, Europe. My favorite books are The Man who Laughs by Victor Hugo and The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I've recently discovered this web site, and I'm so glad to be part of this group!

[Sarah]

hi everyone, Im sarah from roscommon in ireland. I love reading have done since i first learned how, very hard to think of a book that stands out but recently I finished i know this much to be true by wally lamb and the characters are still with me, im really glad to be part of a bookclub and i look forward to get stuck into the twelve tribes of hattie

[Kate]

Hey there! So my name's Kate and I come from England but live in Germany. If I could read in my sleep then I would it's one of the things I love most in the world. One of the best books that I have read lately is Wallbanger had me laughing so much. I'm looking forward to reading this book.

[Kirsten]

Hello readers! I am a Middle School reading teacher in Florida. As you can tell by my occupation, I love to read. There is something about escaping in a rich novel that just makes me happy! I am really looking forward to reading this book as Historical Fiction is one of my favorite genres.

[Laura]

Hey, y'all! I'm a Southern Diva from Louisiana and new to this group although I've been on Good Reads for a while. My favorite authors are Michael Connelly, Janet Evanovich, Diane Chamberlain, and Heather Gudenkauf. My favorite books are The Help {of course!}, Roses, The Midwife's Confession, and The Notebook.

I'm looking forward to meeting some new "bookies" and reading the new book!

[OBC]

Laura wrote: "Hey, y'all! I'm a Southern Diva from Louisiana and new to this group although I've been on Good Reads for a while. My favorite authors are Michael Connelly, Janet Evanovich, Diane Chamberlain, an..."

Love that you've been a member of Goodreads, Laura. What do you love most about being a part of online book clubs?

[OBC]

Marie wrote: "I'm a bookseller and book blogger from Boston, MA. My favorite book is Possession, by A.S. Byatt. My most recently-added favorites are Argentine surrealist Cesar Aira and Italian noir god Massimo C..."

Thanks for sharing with us, Marie. We love that you have favorite authors from all over the world. We can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.

[OBC]

Troi wrote: "Hello. I’m Troi coming from Huntsville, Alabama. I find it very difficult to pick a favorite book or a favorite author because I read in so many different genres. But if we slim it down to conte..."

We're so inspired by your interest in many different genres, authors and books, Troi. Ayana Mathis has a similar writing style to Toni Morrison, one of your favorites. Enjoy the book!

[OBC]

Kirsten wrote: "Hello readers! I am a Middle School reading teacher in Florida. As you can tell by my occupation, I love to read. There is something about escaping in a rich novel that just makes me happy! I a..."

We know you're going to love this book, Kirsten. What are some of your favorite books to share with your students?