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Hello everyone i'm Stacie and I live in Maryland I love to read just about anything although mysteries and dystopians are my favorites.
I am currently disabled so I spend alot of my time reading when I am not doing family stuff.
I am currently disabled so I spend alot of my time reading when I am not doing family stuff.
Hi Stacie nice to meet you, enjoy yourself.
Barbara, Kyle, Sharon and Stacie!Barbara - I'm looking forward to reading some of your stuff! I have a few friends who are published authors (even a couple best-seller friends) and, for some reason, I always spend extra time on the writing of those I meet/know. Looking forward to it.
Kyle - Sounds like you're a busy man and about to be even more sleep-deprived but congrats!
Sharon - We're glad to have you in the group! Make sure you check out our threads we have going for book discussions and reading challenges. There are some there I'll bet you'll enjoy.
Stacie - I'm sorry to hear about the disability part of things, I've been there myself. After 4 years I finally found a job I can do that doesn't make me worse but, like you, I read a lot. Also, we share favorite categories but I would throw thrillers in as well.
Again, welcome to all of you and please don't hesitate to ask if there's something you would like to see in the group!
Hello, Cara St.Louis here. I have just joined both Goodreads and this group. I am a thriller author. Cureently waiting to get pummeled by the blizzard heading my way!
Hi Cara, I live in Canada by the Buffalo boarder and were expecting a snowstorm as well.
well hunker down. I'm on seacoast Maine!
Is it snowing where you are because its started already here.
Welcome to the group Cara - stay safe and warm! You too Linda!
Thaks, still snowing pretty, so finished a book in front of the fireplace.
Not snowing here I live in Cali :) we had a little hail though
I'm sitting here now watching the snow and listening to the wind howling. I dread going to work tomorrow. My daughter lives in California and tells me that I should relocate.
Peg I have lived in Cali all my life but I love the snow my grandma lives in Denver I haven't been there in so long.
I love it too when I can stay home and enjoy it but fighting the elements to go to work is another story. It's getting old.http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbi...
Mindy wrote: "Barbara, Kyle, Sharon and Stacie!Barbara - I'm looking forward to reading some of your stuff! I have a few friends who are published authors (even a couple best-seller friends) and, for some re..."
Thanks, Mindy. I hope you will, because the last couple, SUSPICION and HINDSIGHT, were mysteries. SUSPICION is also a ghost story. I like mixing and matching genres. Look forward to getting to know folks here.
Barbara wrote: "Mindy wrote: "Barbara, Kyle, Sharon and Stacie!Barbara - I'm looking forward to reading some of your stuff! I have a few friends who are published authors (even a couple best-seller friends) an..."
I have both of those novels and can't wait to get into them. Finishing up cutting for Stone,
have one more book to read, then hindsight.
Hi, I'm Judy, 72 years young, love mysteries by MN authors, Vince Flynn for one. Also like autobiographies and many other topics. I just discovered Goodreads a few days ago. I love this way to keep track of what I've read.
Hi Judy, its really nice to meet you and welcome to the group.
Hi all! My name is Kelly and I live smack dab in the middle of the US, good old Kansas (please, no toto jokes). I love coffee, books, and dogs (in no particular order). I tend to shy away from radishes, socks with sandals, and mullets (but, to each is own). I absolutely love to see what other people are reading, so feel free to friend me if you would like as some of my best reads have come from the recommendation of others. Happy reading!
Hi Kelly, nice to meet you and welcome to the group.
Hello :) I am Cindy from Ohio. I love reading and Mysteries are my favorite.
Kelly wrote: "Hi all! My name is Kelly and I live smack dab in the middle of the US, good old Kansas (please, no toto jokes). I love coffee, books, and dogs (in no particular order). I tend to shy away from radi..."Kelly: With you on radishes. What kind of dogs?
Ashton wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Hi all! My name is Kelly and I live smack dab in the middle of the US, good old Kansas (please, no toto jokes). I love coffee, books, and dogs (in no particular order). I tend to shy ..."I must be living under a rock, Ashton, because I hadn't heard about this movie. But, after checking it out, my son and I cannot wait to go!
Barbara wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Hi all! My name is Kelly and I live smack dab in the middle of the US, good old Kansas (please, no toto jokes). I love coffee, books, and dogs (in no particular order). I tend to shy ..."Barbara, I am partial to any and all dogs granted they are partial to me. Right now, I have a long haired Schnauzer and what I can only assume is a Golden mixed with Collie. When I was younger, I always said that if I made it rich, I would start my own "dog farm" and let all the dogs who were going to be euthanized come there to live out their days. I have become somewhat more realistic, but certainly want to do what I can to help those dogs in need. Do you have dogs?
Linda wrote: "Hi Kelly, nice to meet you and welcome to the group."Thank you, Linda and thanks for the friend request!
Kelly, I have a German Shepherd who just recently became the Dog of the House after our older shepherd died. We thought she'd be devastated, but she's quite enjoying her promotion. Quite a few of my books have dogs in them, too; and the one I'm working on now has a whole bunch of them, since the murder occurs at a training and breeding facility. Love the research on this one!
I absolutely love dogs, I have six of them myself. They give me great comfort on my bad days,which is quite often.
Hello everyone! I'm from Lethbridge Alberta, Canada. I'm a farmer/rancher/mother of four/aspiring writer. I love to read mysteries and thrillers, along with urban fantasy and some young adult. I've been 'discovering' a number of talented Canadian mystery writers lately, so I will likely nominate some of them for the monthly book discussions.
Hi Cinette, sounda like you have yourhands full, nice to meet you, welcome to the group. It woud be nice to discover Canadian writers. I'm looking forard to your nominations.
Hello all, a newbie here from London. I work in PR, am a constant slave to my beloved tabby cat, and love cozy mysteries. Also a big fan of Lindsey Davis and Donna Leon - in fact, anything set in Italy, really :)
Jenni wrote: "Oh, I love cozies. I get a craving to read one every now and again; it's worse than a food craving. We have a dedicated Cozy thread and many discussions around. Please do provide your recommenda..."Thanks so much Jenni, I'll go and read through the Cozy thread now. My three year old (see the avatar) is called Orbit - initially adopted from a cat rescue by an astrophysicist, thus the name :)
Linda wrote: "Hi Cinette, sounda like you have yourhands full, nice to meet you, welcome to the group. It woud be nice to discover Canadian writers. I'm looking forard to your nominations."Thank you for the warm welcome!
Hi everyone,I am Sian Flowers and I am a systems administrator. I love to read. My favorites tend to be eclectic. I find that the things I think I would never read, often surprise me and end of liking them too. I never judge a book by its cover but I do usually pick crazy ones because of the cover. I love bows, as in wrapped up in one but I love twists too. I do prefer the actual book to the digital version but I think its the smell that gets me.
If you have a must read, let me know. I have a stack by my bed but I am always looking for new GREAT ones.
Welcome Sian, I often buy my books by the look of the over.
hi i'm rachel from new jersey- staying inside tonight as we just had a blizzard last night- did i mention i hate the winter lol.i love mystery/thrillers but read a variety of genres.
thanks for the invite jenni :D
actually my area got about a foot (give or take a few inches)- long island and new england got much more.as far as what qualifies as a blizzard- i'm not sure what the cut off is but a foot certainly counts lol
curling up with a good book is always a good idea- blizzard or no blizzard ;)
typical for alaska maybe but not the northeast lolmy heart goes out to those who get 3 feet of snow on a regular basis- that has to be a huge pain
Hi there everyone...my name is Caroline, I live in South Carolina...My favorites are classic lit, true crimes, classic/cozie mysteries...Every once in a while, I indulge in thrillers/suspense and sci-fi/fantasy. Anne Rice is an old favorite, and I will NOT pick up any book with vampires, werewolves etc... Twilight, highly overrated, too many other good reads out there to enjoy instead... Robert Ludlum, John LeCarre, Dick Francis, and of course, Agatha Christie and the complete Sherlock Holmes collection, which I am fortunate enough to own...need to check which edition...not even sure...Michael Connelley, John Grisham and Stephen King are right up there too...devoured his books throughout the 90's...though have not read much of his newer stuff...I read horror books because they do not disturb my dreams as much as WATCHING horror films...which I had to give up about 10 years ago...My night terrors increased a thousand-fold whenever I watched one...would put me on edge for weeks...So I no longer put myself through it...Our weather isn't so great right now...lots of fog and rain, with flood watches quite often. Cannot wait for spring...For now, I curl up with great reads, listen to audiobooks while I knit or crochet and spend about an hour each day reading the classics with my sister...who is the one who got me into mysteries to begin with...she is very well read...I've never met another bookhound as well read as she...E-books are ok...But there is nothing like the written word in its original form...I grew up reading Honey Bunch and Norman, Nancy Drew/Hardy boys but none are left in my collection today...sadly they were left behind in an old move...regret that deeply... I hope wherever you are in your universe you are all well and happy reading!
Thanks for the welcome Ashton, I mostly lurk for now, but figured I'd better say hello...I am looking forward to reading all the interesting discussions this group will have...I am kind of new to cozie mysteries, but the classics are my favorite...And as for Michael Connelly, he wasn't the one I meant that I haven't read in a while..I agree with you that he does create great reads with every book...Having fun already...Now if I could just figure out how to add books I own properly...taking time...
Thanks Jenni!,This group has me very excited...reading as much as I can to settle in...Have a great day/evening...
Hi, I am a recently retired Latin/English teacher in WV. I taught in public schools for 20 years before teaching composition on the college level for the past 18 years. My red pen is now permanently in the drawer. I love mysteries. I am currently working my way through Lisa Gardner's canon. I also am reading the Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child books. I love to travel and have been to England half a dozen times and Australia and New Zealand (What a country!).
Hello!! I am Barb and I live in Minnesota. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to read and I was invited to this group by Jenni. Thank you Jenni! My favorite books to read are mystery, thrillers, chick lit, detective series and SERIAL KILLERS! I have one dog, two cats and two birds. Put a picture of a dog on a cover and I will be sure to at least look at it!! I love to discuss books and look forward to being a part of this group! Thanks again for the invitation!!
Hi Coroline and Marcia great to have you, wecome to the group.
Hi, everyone! My name is Autumn and I live in Prattville, Alabama. I love mysteries and thrillers and Karin Slaughter is my favorite author. I have been reading Michael Connelly lately, and I really love his style. I am a former elementary school teacher and librarian trapped in a state worker's body.
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