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[Karen]

Connie wrote: "Karen wrote: "So, hi. Since I love lists-to introduce myself I am going to-list some facts by number:

1. Ashton, a member of this group, brought it to my attention. Being a big fan of this genre,..."

Thanks so much.

[Stefan]

Hi, all!! I'm new to the group and excited to check out all of the discussions here! Looks like you have an active group with a lot of interesting threads.

As for me, I'm from Kansas. I love to read all sorts of books from all sorts of different genres. As for mystery and crime thrillers, I like to read a little bit of everything from James Patterson and Dan Brown to Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. There's really not a whole lot that I won't give a try. I'm also a huge sci-fi/fantasy fan and my all-time favorite author is Stephen King.

Anyway, I'll get to diving into the threads here now. Looking forward to getting to know you along the way!

[Aditya]

Stefan wrote: "Hi, all!! I'm new to the group and excited to check out all of the discussions here! Looks like you have an active group with a lot of interesting threads.
I'm also a huge sci-fi/fantasy fan and my all-time favorite author is Stephen King"

I also joined the group earlier today & my all time favorite author is also Stephen King.Hope we both like the group & Welcome.

[Stefan]

Nice to meet you, Aditya! Good to have another Constant Reader on board!

[Aditya]

Stefan wrote: "Nice to meet you, Aditya! Good to have another Constant Reader on board!"

Thanks..

[Karen]

Stefan wrote: "Hi, all!! I'm new to the group and excited to check out all of the discussions here! Looks like you have an active group with a lot of interesting threads.

As for me, I'm from Kansas. I love to re..."
Welcome from a newbie to another newbie.
It is really funny since my maiden name is actually newby.

[Stefan]

Jac wrote: "Love your profile picture, mate. What's the flag you've got on you? Anyway, welcome to the group. "

Actually, that's just me on a football game day here at Kansas State University. Royal Purple is our school color. The paint job is of my own devising.

[Stefan]

Karen wrote: "Welcome from a newbie to another newbie.
It is really funny since my maiden name is actually newby. "

Thanks and welcome back to you, newby former Newby!

[Steven]

Hi. I'm Steve. I'm a writer who loves to read. I cut my teeth on Conan Doyle's mysteries of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Read mysteries for boys (The Three Investigators), re-read the Holmes Canon (Several times). I've read James, Rendell, Hillerman, Chandler, Hammett, Peters, Christie, and Francis. Recently began reading Lee Child and Patricia Cornwell. Enjoyed reading China Mieville's 'The City and the City' and Ben H. Winters 'The Last Policeman'.
I love reading a well-written book. I'm always looking for new authors. It's really about the writing for me.
I've written my first book, a noir crime thriller called "Dead Soldiers" that I'm self-publishing.

[Jennifer]

hi my name is Jennifer & I joined the Goodreads site earlier this year. It was recommended to me by a work colleague who also started a book club among us. I find the site really good & informative. Its interesting to read other's points of view on books I have read & also good to get ideas on what to read. The type of books I am interested in reading is relatively broad. Looking forward to taking part in future discussions.

[Teri]

Hi everybody! My name is Teri, I am a first grade teacher in VA. I have three wonderful children and have gotten back into reading now that they are a bit older! I read...anything, I guess. Mostly romance lately :) I have read a lot of John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell, I love Tana French! Super excited about reading The Faithful Place. Looking forward to reading and reviewing books with you all!

[Leigh]

Welcome Teri. You are very brave, patient person for teaching small children!

[Peggy]

Hi, my name is Peggy!
Some of my favorite authors are Jessica Beck, Allison Brennan, James Patterson and Erica Spindler. I'm a stay at home mom and I am new to Goodreads. Looking forward to being a part of this group.

[Leslie]

Leigh wrote: "Hi everybody. Leigh Anne here, I thought I should tell you a few things about my self. I love mysteries, but will pretty much read anything BUT westerns. I love listening to music and I live in ..."

Hey, Leigh! I'm a fellow Los Angelean (actually Valley Village) and luv furry folk. I'll sign in further down to introduce myself to the GR world.

[Leslie]

Hi fellow readers! I'm a 66-yr-old former adult ESL teacher, former medical secretary (UCLA), former French teacher, current housewife and addicted reader when not doing yoga. Joined four local book clubs to meet folks and jaw. LUV IT!

[Leigh]

Welcome to the group Leslie. Valley Village in in the San Fernando Valley right? I am in the San Gabriel Valley.

[Harvey]

Hello fellow mystery-lovers! I'm a Canadian from British Columbia, but now reside in Washington State. Have been a mystery fan for many years - starting with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. Now my teenage daughters have caught the bug and are reading their way through Agatha Christie's many books.

Thanks for making this group available!

[Harvey]

Thanks, Jac! Your mother did you a good turn. I've found that an early love of reading sometimes triggers a desire for writing - and am excited that my girls (15-year-old twins) are working hard on an elaborate fantasy novel. Gotta love that!

[☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎]

Hi Everyone, I'm Carmen from New York. I joined a few days ago and I'm really enjoying all the fun threads. I enjoy reading all kinds of books from different genres. My favorite mystery and crime authors are James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, Michael Connolly and many others.

[Elizabeth]

Hi all you Newbies. This is such a great group and a wonderful place to learn about new authors, games, and friends. I'm Elizabeth from the Northwest and am hoping to hear from many more of you living in this area. Have fun!

[Teressa]

Hello, everyone. I'm Teressa, and enjoy a wide mix of books, but love mysteries mixed with history.

[Wendy]

I love reading mysteries though it has been a while. I live in texas and love to read bokks esp romance and mysteries. I love mary higgins clark, and john grisham. I used to read sue grafton but got tired of her books. I read one jd robb book called remember when and liked it a lot.

[Jill]

Aloha from Kauai. I'm an author who loves to read and loves to read mysteries and thrillers. I'm just learning to navigate goodreads. Patterson, Cornwall, Balducci, Sanford, Evanovitch. You name it I pretty much read everything.

[Laurel]

Jill wrote: "Aloha from Kauai. I'm an author who loves to read and loves to read mysteries and thrillers. I'm just learning to navigate goodreads. Patterson, Cornwall, Balducci, Sanford, Evanovitch. You name it..."

Welcome to GR! I just added your to my TBR list. Looking forward to reading it! Love the title!

[Lonnie]

Hi everybody, my name is Lonnie. I occasionally read mystery by such authors as Sandford, Grisham and Connelly. I am looking to expand my tastes and have the opportunity to discuss other books.

[Jackie Lynn]

Hi guys I'm Jackie from Illinois. Mystery/crime is only one of my favorite genres, I also love romance as well. My favorite crime author is Lisa Gardner. I have read all of her books and adore them!!!

[Chris]

Hi fellow readers. I am very new to Goodreads and can't believe how much there is to say about books. Before discovering Goodreads I use to read a book, discard it then on to the next one. No discussion until now that is. Have many favourite authors and keep a word document with all the book titles I have read so that I don't repeat anything! The document is now 26 pages long. Anyway hello to everyone from Chester, United Kingdom.

[MaryAnn]

Hi, my name is MaryAnn Kempher. My favorite mystery author is Agatha Christie. Love her. Favorite is Hercule Poirot. I even watch the BBC versions of her book. I've written one book, not trying to sell here--only mention it because her and Jane Austen are my inspirations.

I'm kind of going through a dry spell, meaning I haven't been able to read much lately. Hoping that will change soon.

[Bianca]

I've been popping up now and again on the boards here but haven't introduced myself! (Sorry!)

I'm Bianca, from Sydney Australia. I'm currently studying both Modern and Ancient History in the hopes of becoming a qualified High School Teacher.

I was shown this group by a goodreads friend (thank you Jac Wright!) and decided to join. I haven't read a whole lot of Murder Mystery stuff but it does hold my interest in other mediums- like on TV, movies and such. So I figured I could combine my love for the genre with my love of reading, and thought this would be a wonderful place to start. :)

[Bianca]

Thank you very much! This is so helpful :D

[[deleted user]]

Greeting everyone. I am new here and looking forward to many discussions on mysteries and thillers. I am a writer of romance but my favorites to read are mysteries, crime stories and thrillers. My favorite authors are Iris Johanseen, Patricia Cornwell, James Patterson, Jonathan Kellerman and Stephen King, just to name a few. Im currently reading Stephen King's Under The Dome. Im glad to be able to discuss books with other readers. Oh, and I'm Cheryl from Maryland in the US. Hello all!

[Meredith]

Hello everyone! I am an elementary school librarian in New York and all of my students know that my favorite genre is mystery! I don't care if it is written for adults, young adults or children - if it is a mystery I'll give it a try. Thanks to Jenni for inviting me to this group!

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Jac wrote: "Hi Cheryl, I'm partly a writer too; partly a poet and an electronics engineer. Love Stephen King. There are many threads dedicated to him and the others' sub-genre on the group. So once you've r..."

Hey there. Thanks a lot Jac. Now that im on this site im going back and adding in all the books i have read. I have over 30 years of reading a book a day. I have read every Stephen King novel. Needful Things and Stand were my favorites. I am definitely joining those threads. I have been scanning in books and adding books and have hundreds more to add. Ive published one romance novel in April and putting out my second in July. Im still the biggest crime, mystery, thriller fan when it comes to reading. Thanks for the information. Im checking them out right now.

[Mona]

Hi fellow mystery lovers. I am Mona from Mumbai, India. My all-time favorites are the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe & Alexandre Dumas. I am currently reading a lot of books on self help and spirituality, but I am sure to eventually begin to crave a good old crime and I am in this group so I can keep myself updated about what everyone else is reading.
Hope to make a lot of like-minded friends here. Have a nice day everyone!

[Melissa]

Hi everyone, I live in Baltimore, MD, and own a bookstore. I read a little bit of everything, but my favorite crime thriller/mystery writers are Erica Spindler, Sandra Balzo, and Michael Koryta.
I know a couple of people here- Connie's in a group I moderate, and I think I became friends with Jac after she saw I was friends with Connie.

[Melissa]

Thanks Jenni.

[Tania]

I am also a displaced Hoosier and have currently settled in Texas for the time being. I am currently in graduate school and am not sure where I will end up after I graduate.

As a kid I was a die hard Trixie Belden fan. I read all types of genres as an adult. I have just discovered Lee Child after seeing the movie Jack Reacher.

[Evelyn]

Hello everyone. My name is Evelyn and I live on the outskirts of Baltimore City, Maryland. I love to read, in fact I read so much that my husband begged me to get a kindle so that I could get rid of some of my books. What can I say, sometimes I enjoy reading certain books several times.
My most favorite genre to read it's probably mystery. I remember when I was a child I was so into mystery stories that my mom took me to the library to get Encyclopedia Brown and Hardy Boys novels. I think that reading is the third longest thing that I've done ohm my life, one and two being breathing and eating. Anyway, I look forward to sharing in this great group and discovering new authors along the wa.

[Melissa]

Hi Evelyn! It's nice to have another Baltimore person here.

[[deleted user]]

Melissa wrote: "Hi everyone, I live in Baltimore, MD, and own a bookstore. I read a little bit of everything, but my favorite crime thriller/mystery writers are Erica Spindler, Sandra Balzo, and Michael Koryta.
I ..."

Hello fellow Marylander..im near Baltimore in Owins Mills.

[Mark]

Hello. I live in London and am now a writer after a career in business. Love Patricia Highsmith, Simenon, and many, many more. First book Princes Gate, set in wartime London, published 2011 and sequel Stalins Gold coming out later this year. Web page at http://on.fb.me/tcoRjN. Goodreads author.

[Matthew]

Hi everyone! I'm new here. Love classic mystery reads such as The Maltese Falcon and Agatha Christie reads. Other than mystery, I'm currently into Stephen King novels. Hope to become acquainted with other great stuff here!

[Mona]

Thank you Jenni.
My name has Latin as well as Sanskrit origins. It means solitary in Sanskrit and noble in Latin. Thank you for the info on the Edgar Allan Poe collection. I already own a hard copy and downloaded an ebook version very recently from project guttenberg website. Luckily for me, the works of my favorite authors are free of copyright :)
I do read contemporary authors as well. The ones I like are John Grisham, Dennis Lehane, Jeffrey Archer, Micheal Crichton, Dan Brown among others.
It already feels good to be here.

[Nancy]

Hi. I'm Nancy. I'm 58 years young. I reside in a nursing home. I can't stand or walk. I get around in my manual wheelchair. I keep active belonging to the book club here. Go to physical therapy, arts n crafts and resident council meetings. When i first got here i cried. Thought i was too young but there are many here who are younger than me. This facility is in Lima PA a suburb of Philadelphia. I love to read. I like James Patterson, Lee Childs, Michael Connelly, John Grisham, John Sanford and Iris Johanson among others.

[Uzma]

Hellooz, my name is Uzma and I hail from Karachi, Pakistan. I work as an Art Director at an advertising agency but if I could, I would have been a librarian haha. I love reading suspense thrillers and all of its subgenres. Science fiction is pretty awesome too!

[Priti]

Hello Everbody, I am Priti from Delhi, India, and I work as Sales and Marketing professional. I love reading mysteries and thrillers, among other things and Agatha Christie is my favourite author in there. I have joined a few book clubs on GR, though it seems that reading is rather a solitary pursuit for me. But I do like to be part of book discussions, and discover new books and authors, and it's nice to be here.

[Priti]

Jac wrote: "Hi Priti, Good to have here. We have quite a few members from India and two of them are veterans of the group. You will find a lot of new authors here that you like.

I think in India you have s..."

Thank you Jac :).

Yes we do have special editions for the subcontinent region, mainly for educational and professional books. There are also special economical editions for some fiction and novels too, but that's very limited. Most of the latter is sold at regular market prices.

Be seeing you.

[Leslie]

Hi all! I'm Leslie, a thirty something from VA! I was never a big reader until a year ago, I'm talking like cliff notes for every book that was ever required in school (terrible I know). But now I love it! I mostly enjoy true crime, mysteries and thrillers and anything involving substance abuse and mental illness. The creepier and more disturbing it is, the more I like it. Anyways, thanks for having me in the group and I look forward to all it's got to offer!

[Joe]

Hi everybody! My name is Joe and I love a good mystery or thriller! I am on the verge of publishing my first ebook on Amazon. It's called A Shark in Calle Ocho. I'm looking forward to hearing from all you guys and finding some good books to read!

[Melissa]

Cheryl wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Hi everyone, I live in Baltimore, MD, and own a bookstore. I read a little bit of everything, but my favorite crime thriller/mystery writers are Erica Spindler, Sandra Balzo, and Mi..."

Cool. My grandmother lives in Owings Mills, and a friend of mine owned a bookstore in Reisterstown for awhile.