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[Clare]

Hi Im Clare, Im 32 (nearly 33) and I am a complete bookworm. Mysteries and thillers are my fav genre so thought Id pop in and join this group as im always looking for new authors and books to read.

[Garbageman]

Hi Rebecca, im so glad that you joined. It was 13 below zero a couple of days ago here so your low would be a heat wave for us. I'm a great fan of cats and dogs that need homes.

Jim

[Garbageman]

Hi Nena, thanks for introducing yourself. I haven't tried audio books, so I can't be of much help in that respect, but I sure hope that you find a good one for the trip.

Jim

[Beth]

I'm a technical editor in Michigan, and I'm lucky enough to have had this job for several years. I say "lucky" because of the high unemployment rate here. I edit technical manuals for the army. I live in Romeo and work in Sterling Heights.

Although I am originally from Michigan, I moved to San Diego, California for a job in 1986 and stayed there (San Diego, not the job) for 20 years. I didn't intend to stay so long, but San Diego is a hard place to leave.

I like to read many types of books, although mysteries and crime thrillers are some of my favorites.

[Rebecca]

Yes, I realize it is warm to many of you but to us it is COLD! Plus, when we usually get this it just last 2 or 3 days but it has been about 3 weeks now!

Thanks for having me!

[Rebecca]

Yes, I am a native San Diegan so I am a little biased. It would definitely be hard to leave. In the summer I enjoy sitting outside on my patio and reading my books! Right now I stay under the covers and read them! Reading "Creole Belle" by JLB right now.

[Garbageman]

Hi Beth, I went to high school in Culver, Indiana and spent many weekends traveling in Michigan to sports events in swimming and canoeing. I was also in the Army and can truly appreciate your diligence in editing the manuals.

Jim

[Garbageman]

Hi Clare, thanks for joining and introducing yourself. I looked at the list of books that you have read and can't wait to try some of them out. It's always interesting to pick up a new author, you never know what you will find and it just might lead to a new adventure.

Jim

[Garbageman]

Hi Rebecca, as I look out my window at the nearly three feet of snow on the ground, I long jealously at anyplace that the sun shines more than once a week. There are more than a few times that I wish that my forebears had just stayed on the boat a little longer and disembarked in say Jacksonville or St. Thomas. San Diego is a spot of heaven when viewed from our outpost in Central NY.

So glad that you are here with us.

Jim

[Lucinda]

Gday! My name is Lucie and I am 43yo mum from Brisbane, Australia. I like to read most things, but crime/thrillers are a favourite of mine.

[Paul]

Trev wrote: "Paul...that looks a superb book and just ordered a copy on amazon...I can't wait to start reading...thanks for the recommendation :) "

My pleasure, Trev!

[Paul]

It's great to see people from all over the world here, btw.

I'm just a few miles north of NYC, and still repairing my home after it was it with two trees courtesy of Hurricane Sandy.

[Garbageman]

Paul good luck with your repairs. We were flooded out during Hurricane Irene last year. So I have an idea of how difficult recovering from storm damage can be.

[Paul]

Thanks, Jim. As you probably know, getting the insurance co to pay up (they're great at collecting premiums) and then coordinating the inside and outside repairs, is in some ways worse than the storm.

Hey, if a skeleton turns up behind some broken panel in the attic, maybe I'll have the makings of a good story ... :)

[Brian]

Hello All: My name is Brian. I write mystery/thriller novels. My first book was published last July. I am currently working o book #2...

[S.W.]

Hi all--it's nice to be part of such a diverse group! I've been a mystery fan since I read my first Bobbsey Twins book. I quickly moved up to Agatha Christie and have stayed a loyal fan of the Brits: P.D. James, Ruth Rendell, Colin Dexter, R.D. Wingfield. Among Americans, I like Robert Crais, Laura Lippman, and Linwood Barclay. I have written four mystery novels: a series set in the Adirondack mountains and a new standalone set in NJ. I live in Morristown, NJ where I teach writing (remedial, expository, and creative) at a community college. I hope you'll check out my post on the author thread here.

[Rebecca]

Hi Jim! I certainly am glad I am here and not where you are! As lovely as snow is to look at I don't want to live in it. I will take my "78° and sunny" any day!

[peg]

Hi everyone! My name is Peg. I live in southeastern Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. I work full time as a registered nurse and love to get lost in a good book when I have some down time. Thanks to Jennie I am a newcomer to this group. In spite of the fact that I love a good mystery/thriller I really haven't read many books of that genre. I just downloaded this month's selection on my kindle and I am looking forward to interesting discussions and book recommendations in this group. Nice to "meet" all of you.

[Mavis]

Hi everyone! I'm a writer/speaker in Seattle. Very excited to be challenging myself to read 24 books in 2013. was encouraged to hook up with goodreads through a fellow author. Mysteries & Crime Thrillers are my favorite escapism books. Ditto to Terry who mentioned Robert Parker...I still mourn his passing.

[Leigh]

Jenni wrote: "Leigh wrote: "I have have three fuzzy children of the feline variety. ..."

Awww. Do post pictures. My neighbour is a cat breeder and one of them, a kitten, has found a home in my flat just by wo..."


I have to find some good ones. I am notorious for taking terrible pictures. My babies are named Boobie, Runtagious, and Miss Puddling (their Mom).

[Amber]

Hi, my name is Amber Gilchrist. I'm in my late thirties, married with three kids. I live in suburban New Mexico and even drive a minivan haha. My first and everlasting literary love is mysteries though I love almost all genres. I'm also a writer and I writer primary mysteries for teenagers, though I also write religious romcoms.

Even when I read another kind of genre, say a romance, I really can't read it unless it contains some kind of mystery. What's life without a mystery? :)

[Leigh]

Hi Amber and all the other new members who have joined over that last few days. I look forward to discovering new and interesting reads with all of you.

[Ginny]

Hi, I'm a mom of 2 daughters, married, live in Michigan. I like to scrapbook, but reading is my de-stressor! My favorite books are mysteries, especially series. I also like some paranormal/fantasy, mainly young adult for that genre though.

[Wendy]

Hello, everyone. My name is Wendy and I am new to the group. I am 54 years old and enjoy reading mysteries and thrillers. Some of my favorite authors are Michael Connelly, Louise Penny, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Michael Robotham (newly discovered!), Carol O'Connell and Laura Lippman. I say some because an exhaustive listing would indeed be exhausting. I live in West Virginia in the United States. I am disabled with Fibromyalgia and Arthritis. I also read popular fiction and some women's fiction (not romance - not a big fan). Most recently I have read The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro, The Codex by Douglas Preston and A Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling. I am presently reading Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwall (much improved over some of her later books!) and am looking forward to getting The Black Box by Michael Connelly at the library tomorrow (my number is up, finally!!).

[Wendy]

Thank you, Jenni. I am something of a night owl so I may end up on here at slow times. I will check out the CSI/NCIS threads to see if I have anything to add.

[Karin]

Hello,

I'm Karin from Calgary. Have been an avid reader all my life and read anything and everything, usually have at least 2 books on the go. Right now I'm reading Killing Floor by Lee Child and Bitter Blood by Rachel Caine. I am always looking for new interesting reads and discovered Goodreads as a way to keep track of serials and books I want to read.

ps. after 13 years, getting married in October :-)

Take care

Karin

[Paul]

VickiLee wrote: "Greetings from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. I have lived my life as a compulsive reader of almost anything I can get my hands on. "

I'd say that's a magnificent compulsion.

[Amber]

Wow, thirteen years is a long engagement! you must have the wedding very well planned haha. Ginny, I like to scrapbook too. I used to do more of it but it takes a lot of space I don't seem to have anymore.

Currently I'm reading something called "Out of Time, A Time Travel Mystery." I'm not sure what to make of it yet.

[Paul]

Jenni wrote: " Do male readers hesitate to pick up a mystery by a female writer? "

I think Agatha Christie is a great writer, and her
The Secret Adversary is on my top 25 all-time favorites list, maybe a little higher.

I haven't read any of Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter) 's Cadfael books yet, but the TV series is one of my favorites.

[Paul]

Jenni wrote: "I am starting a new engineering contract in Southampton tomorrow. It's a bit daunting as all first days at work are."

Hope it goes well!

[Karin]

Amber, we actually just got engaged in June and are planning to elope to Vegas :) (family spread over the country, easiest this way). Not much planning involved!

[Amber J.]

Does anyone in the group happen to have a Nook? If so please add me as a Nook friend. My email is amberjade11@yahoo.com

[Amber]

Karin wrote: "Amber, we actually just got engaged in June and are planning to elope to Vegas :) (family spread over the country, easiest this way). Not much planning involved!"

yeah, in retrospect, I rather wish I had eloped lol.

[Garbageman]

Hi Samantha, welcome to the group. I'm from Upstate NY and have two college age kids. Please join in the discussions.

Jim

[Rob]

Hi Sean
welcome to the group, lots of books you mentioned are on my fav list..I think Lee Childs as a British author has done a great job of making Reacher assessable to both the UK and USA market...one of the great modern book heroes :)

[Rob]

Well it's lunchtime here in the UK and we are having the usual exciting day at the magistrates court :)..It's fantastic to see so many new faces on our little group, not so little anymore :),and from all parts of the globe...so a big UK welcome to Amber,Lucie,Brian,Rebecca,Peg,Mavis,Ginny,Wendy,Karin (good luck with the wedding..my oldest daughter getting married in October and I can share in some of the excitement...),Samantha..and if I have missed you out please shout :)) I honestly believe that this group will be the friendliest place to meeet chat and socailize on the net..and I look forward to exchanging comments/recommedations/views with you all over the weeks...months...and years ahead :)

[Chris]

I was invited by Trev, one of my friends from across the Atlantic, to join this mystery/thriller club.

I am a practicing attorney (mainly a litigator) in Texas. Married with five children, all of whom I am very proud of, and I recently became a grandfather. I am constantly sleep deprived from reading late, watching movies (I love the Hammer films), or when the Stars (hockey) or Rangers (baseball) play on the West Coast (hate those 9:00pm CST starting times).

While I read mostly horror, I was introduced to Dame Agatha Christie and Conan Doyle at an early age. I remember staying up to watch Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce tear it up as Holmes and Watson and to this day I have trouble accepting any other actors in those roles. I have always had a soft spot in my heart for British mysteries and recently have started delving into this genre more deeply so I am looking forward to learning a lot and getting great suggestions from this group.

As far as writers in this genre I enjoy Lee Child, John Connolly, Dennis Lehane, Joe Lansdale, and James Lee Burke. I also mix in the classics and try to read at least a few Dame Agatha Christie novels per year in an effort to read the whole set and I am always re-reading the Sherlock Holmes stories and novels.

Looking forward to meeting you all and reading some great books---by the way, Gone Girl is a fantastic choice, brilliant book.

[Sheri]

Hi I am Sheri , originally from Chicago and now living in small town USA (Princeton). My favorite genre is mystery/murder/thriller/true crime

But I will read just about anything. I am a true bookworm.

[Garbageman]

Hi Sheri, Welcome to our group. I have cousins who live in Chicago, One is a teacher and I spent several of my formative years in northern Indiana on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee.

So happy that you joined.

Jim

[Garbageman]

Hi Chris, I'm glad that you joined. I have stood in front of the row of Dennis Lehane books at my library and wonder if I should take the plunge. It is always good to get new perspectives about authors.

Welcome

Jim

[Chris]

Thanks for the welcome. Glad to be here and meet new people.

Lehand is fantastic although I have read only one novel by him so far. I have read Live by Night---which is a historical crime novel set in Boston and Florida in the 20's and deals with Irish mobsters. Mystic River was highly recommended to me by friends and I have that one on my TBR to be read very soon.

[Michael]

Hi I'm mike. I'm married with kids and have a passion for reading. I tend to read a lot of Clive custler and lee childs books. I do love watching Jonathan creek on the tv and rosemary and tyme. Can anyone recommend any books in that style for me.

[Rob]

Chris wrote: "I was invited by Trev, one of my friends from across the Atlantic, to join this mystery/thriller club.

I am a practicing attorney (mainly a litigator) in Texas. Married with five children, all of..."

Chris...great you could join us..I love your choice of books...I am a great fan of all of them...John Connolly in particular is superb..I read The Wrath of Angels a few weeks ago and it blew me away...once again welcome :)

[Rob]

Welcome to Clive and Sheri from me as well....please feel free to ask or talk to any of us to help you find your way around or just to feel at home :)

[Sean]

Hi Everone.

As mentioned above I sometimes forget which groups I have introduced myself, as a member of a few groups.

I live in Jersey in the Channel Islands, where I have lived for 35 years. I wrote a frilm reference book in the 80's called Film Stars, Past, Present and Future, I am a mad film buff, book addict and also love my music. I collect signed autographs again a hobby for many years.

My collection of photos, favourite books, films, holidays and much more are on my web site www.thestarsphotos.com.

My wife and I also make and sell jewellery, her website is www.craftytrace.com.

My favourite authors, to name a few are Linwwod Barklay, Harlan Coben, Lee Childs, David Baldacci, Chris Ryan, Karin Slaughter, Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham, James Patterson, Micael Connelly, Casey Hill.

Also just started my own group called The Good Thriller.

Please add me as a friend, always pleased to meet new friends

regards
Sean

[Douglas]

I am 43, a teacher in the NYC public school system and a voracious reader. I grew up in Brooklyn and now live in New Jersey. I love mysteries of all kinds, including procedurals, PI (both amateur and professional), thrillers, and horror. I am the author of the PI novel Teaching Can Be Murder, and the Horror novella, LUST as well as several short stories.

[Matt]

How does this work? It's my first Goodreads group. Who picks the books? And do we have to read them all to stay in the group? Thanks.

[Lisa]

Hi! My name is Lisa and I'm new the board. I'm a 34yo single mother of two that reads as often as I my kids will let me. I'm in AZ and I work from home as a technical engineer.

[Brian]

Sheri wrote: "Hi I am Sheri , originally from Chicago and now living in small town USA (Princeton). My favorite genre is mystery/murder/thriller/true crime

But I will read just about anything. I am a true book..."

Hello and welcome Sheri...B

[Garbageman]

Welcome to the group Lisa. It's been awhile since my kids were small and under foot, but now that they are college educated and believe that they are smarter than me,I take every opportunity to hide away in a book. It's great to have you with us.

Jim