Welcome! Please Read if You are New to Us!

[Ann]

Welcome ena! We are happy to have you join the group, I predict you will find quite a few new tempting books to try whether from our Group Read bookshelf, monthly posts on what we've read or the JF /NR thread for just finished / now reading.
If you need any tips for navigating please let us know!

[ena]

Ann wrote: "Welcome ena! We are happy to have you join the group, I predict you will find quite a few new tempting books to try whether from our Group Read bookshelf, monthly posts on what we've read or the JF..."

thank you very much ann! am looking forward to it :D

[Christine]

WELCOME EVERYONE!

[Jacquelyn Schingeck]

I have just joined the group and look forward to hearing about the good, the bad and the ugly of books. I have a tendency to go back to authors I know and hope this group will bring me an entirely new list of books/authors to try.
JCS

[Ann]

Welcome Jacquelyn, hope you find some new books and authors, and introduce us to new ones too.

Jacquelyn Schingeck wrote: "I have just joined the group and look forward to hearing about the good, the bad and the ugly of books. I have a tendency to go back to authors I know and hope this group will bring me an entirely ..."

[Jess]

Hello, just wanted to make sure this group was still current and if there were any "group" reads for July

[Ann]

Hello Jess the July group read is The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Two ways to view the group reads - the group home page and the bookshelf
https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
2022 group reads
https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...
Jess wrote: "Hello, just wanted to make sure this group was still current and if there were any "group" reads for July"

[Jess]

Ann wrote: "Hello Jess the July group read is The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Two ways to view the group reads - the group home page and the bookshelf
https://www.goodreads.c..."

Thanks Ann! Can you tell me what the "Monthly Reads" are and can anyone post their own or is it for Group Admins? I see a few people are posting for June.

[BarryP]

Jess, anybody who wants to can post monthly. I tend to put a capsule review with each one, just to allow you a better chance to decide if you want to read the book. I find many good recommendations in other people's monthly read. I most certainly not an admin, I think Ann and Carol trust me about as far as they can throw me, Though Ann does look like she could give it a good shot.

[Jess]

Barry wrote: "Jess, anybody who wants to can post monthly. I tend to put a capsule review with each one, just to allow you a better chance to decide if you want to read the book. I find many good recommendations..."

Ha-ha, thanks Barry! I just didn't want to overstep. So how does it work? I'm gathering if you post: June Reads, it would be what you had read for the month of June?

[Carol/Bonadie]

Jess wrote: "So how does it work? I'm gathering if you post: June Reads, it would be what you had read for the month of June?..."

Hi Jess,

Yes, anyone can post their monthly reads each month. The June Reads post is what you finished in June, and as Barry says you can put a brief description, including your rating on whatever scale you choose, or you can just list the titles. We appreciate all posts, again as Barry says (yikes am I really quoting Barry twice in this post?) I also get suggestions (too many probably) of books I want to read from others' posts. You can post whenever you like. People post whenever they have time or whenever they know they've completed their last book for the month. If you miss a month it's also acceptable to double up the next month, just note that's what you're doing so we won't be super impressed at the volume for one month, LOL. Looking forward to seeing your post for June!

[Jess]

Carol/Bonadie wrote: "Jess wrote: "So how does it work? I'm gathering if you post: June Reads, it would be what you had read for the month of June?..."

Hi Jess,

Yes, anyone can post their monthly reads each month. The..."

Thanks so much Carol for the clarification.

[Ann]

Jess, yes, what Carol and Barry said, we are happy for you and any member to post a monthly list or any combination of months. I am often quite late or skip months so definitely no time limit.
I usually end up with 4-5 new books on my to be read lists from the posts. (A good thing in my opinion, lol)
Now signing off to figure out on earth Barry thinks I could (or would) throw him lol

[BarryP]

Ann- you look tall in your pictures, I am a less than huge person.

[Ann]

Barry: Ahh, ok I am six feet tall, so I will accede to possible leverage but without intent. Lol

Barry wrote: "Ann- you look tall in your pictures, I am a less than huge person."

[Mara]

Hello! I'm new to the group but i'm happy to be here. I love everything about thriller books. I am currently a librarian at my local library and have read books since i was young. My name is mara, i cant wait to get to know the group.

[Ann]

Welcome Mara - we are happy to have you join in the discussions!
You may want to look over our group read books (see the group home page or bookshelf); try this running dialogue of what we are reading now: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
or look at some of the Monthly read lists:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...


Mara wrote: "Hello! I'm new to the group but i'm happy to be here. I love everything about thriller books. I am currently a librarian at my local library and have read books since i was young. My name is mara, ..."

[Carol/Bonadie]

Welcome Mara! I can't wait for you to dive in and join the conversations.

[Rian]

Hi! My names Rian and i’m new to this group and also fairly new to Good Reads! Apologies if I get confused on how to post/ how to tag along the next few weeks. I’m very excited to be here :)

[GailW]

Hi, Rian! Welcome!

[Ann]

Welcome Rian! we are glad to have you join us.

Rian wrote: "Hi! My names Rian and i’m new to this group and also fairly new to Good Reads! Apologies if I get confused on how to post/ how to tag along the next few weeks. I’m very excited to be here :)"

[Ann]

Welcome to the group Sam!

[Jill]

Hello, I’m seeing what this group is about and how it works. I read “Meghan Tilley” by K. Beth Reese, and I signed up to leave a review.

[Ann]

Welcome Jill! Some good ways to get to know us are the monthly reads where some members post their lists: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group..., Group reads - currently reading: https://www.goodreads.com/group/books...
and what we are currently reading or just finished: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Jill wrote: "Hello, I’m seeing what this group is about and how it works. I read “Meghan Tilley” by K. Beth Reese, and I signed up to leave a review."

[A.C.]

I am new to goodreads and new to this group. Still learning the ropes, with a few hiccups here and there.

[Temitayomiyoshiseun]

Hi I’m new to this group I enjoy mystery and thriller reads I hope to achieve good recommendations and great conversations about books to read and I look forward to group discussions.

[Carol/Bonadie]

Welcome everyone! I hope you will find good recommendations and jump in a participate in the discussions.

[Mary]

Hi Everyone!
I'm Mary from Northern Ireland, U.K. and I want to make new book friends. I like most genres but favourites are fiction and thriller. Add me I'll add back 💕📖

[Carol/Bonadie]

Welcome Mary! I see you are already posting. I look forward to hearing what you are reading.

[GailW]

Welcome Mary! I think you'll love it here.

[Kavita]

Hi there! This is my first book club type group I’ve joined on GR, and I absolutely love reading mysteries and thrillers. I read 52 books in 2024, and I’m hoping to break that personal record in 2025 😊

[Ann]

Welcome to the group Kavita! We love mystery thrillers and all kinds of genres here and look forward to seeing what you are reading in 2025.

[Ann]

Welcome to the group Mary! I love audiobooks set in Ireland with narrators who have lovely Irish accents.

[Ivy]

New to Goodreads and would love to make some new book friends! Feel free to add so I can be nosey at what you’re all reading. From the uk and love reading thrillers

[Ann]

Welcome again Ivy, I look forward to hearing what you are reading across the pond. :)
Ivy wrote: "New to Goodreads and would love to make some new book friends! Feel free to add so I can be nosey at what you’re all reading. From the uk and love reading thrillers"

[Carol/Bonadie]

A note to authors posting about their books: your post will be moved to the appropriate folder for author promotions.
--Moderator Carol

[Christine]

Hello! A good mystery/thriller story along with nonfiction are my all time favorite books. hoping to find new authors or series.

[Ginger]

Hi! I’m Ginger Petrus and I’m so glad to be in the group. I love mysteries (thrillers and cozies). ✨

[Ann]

Welcome Ginger and Christine! Happy to have you join the group!

[Carol/Bonadie]

Welcome Ginger and Christine! Dive in and post!

[Ray]

Hello, I'm new to the group but seems like I'm in the right place!
:)

[Carol/Bonadie]

Welcome, Ray! Dive right in!

[Ann]

Welcome to the group Ray!

Ray wrote: "Hello, I'm new to the group but seems like I'm in the right place!
:)"

[deadlybatz⛧☾༺♰༻☽⛧]

Hi! my name is Savannah im new :) if you love thrillers just as much as I do feel free to add me always looking for goodreads friends who are into the same genres as I am

[Julie Gooch]

Hello! Just joining today. I’ve always loved books but gave up on them for a while because of work and little kids.
I’ve recently bought a kindle and am loving the address to books and taking it with me everywhere.

[Ann]

Welcome Julie! The portability of Kindle books is great! We look forward to hearing from you and hope you get some good recommendations from our JF/ NR and monthly reads posts.

[Maura]

Hi all, I am new and just getting back into reading. Love thrillers and suspense and love hearing about new authors and books.
-Maura

[Ann]

Welcome Maura! We are happy to have you join us!