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[Atif]

Hey everyone!

Its my first time being part of a forum as such, so hi again.
My love for books emerged late for what i believe but its not dying soon for sure, like even if thats possible.
I mostly prefer non-fiction but lately i feel like i should try classics be it fiction or otherwise. So guide me with your suggestions. I thought of starting with 'War and peace' and 'Odyssey' but if you would prefer something else, would gladly appreciate.
Thanks

[Antonio]

Welcome Atif. Enjoy reading life! Read anything, read anywhere, read anytime, read anyhow ...

[Tweedledum]

Hi Ana and Arielle! I hope you enjoy being part of the AAB group. Everyone is very friendly and no one minds how much or little you contribute.

I live in the uk and teach full time so dip in and out of the group a lot. Do check out the just for fun pages.

[Tony]

Hi everyone. I'm Tony. I'm 57 and I'm relatively new to Goodreads.

I love reading (fiction mostly, but across a wide range of genres. I do, however, generally struggle with social media – not a problem with understanding it, but rather one of not seeing the point:-)

I'm hoping to find a happy balance based on common interests here!

[Karin]

Welcome, Atif and Tony!

[Ayse_]

Hi,
I am Ayse, I enjoy reading and know some of your members from my other groups. Right now I am about to give another shot at becoming a working mom. I am looking forward to share reading with you

[Tweedledum]

Ayse wrote: "Hi,
I am Ayse, I enjoy reading and know some of your members from my other groups. Right now I am about to give another shot at becoming a working mom. I am looking forward to share reading with you"

Hi Ayse welcome! are you returning to a job you did before or starting over?

[Ayse_]

Tweedledum wrote: "Ayse wrote: "Hi,
I am Ayse, I enjoy reading and know some of your members from my other groups. Right now I am about to give another shot at becoming a working mom. I am looking forward to share re..."

starting over,

[Ayse_]

and almost after 10 years of being at home, Tweedledum

[Karin]

Hi Ayse! Welcome :)

[LauraT]

Hi Ayse, welcome on board - also of the team of working moms!

[M]

Hello, everyone!
I am Marta and this my first time posting anything on GoodReads! It is just a little bit daunting. Everyone seemed so nice and relaxed in here that I decided to finally give it a try.
I noticed that you read a very eclectic mix of books/genres so I am excited to join and spice up my reading!

[Leslie]

Welcome Marta! I haven't been active lately but this is a friendly group so please feel free to post away.

[Rowena]

Hghm wrote: "Hello, everyone!
I am Marta and this my first time posting anything on GoodReads! It is just a little bit daunting. Everyone seemed so nice and relaxed in here that I decided to finally give it a ..."

Hi Marta! It's so great to have you here! Hope you're inspired to read more and take part in our discussions:)

[LauraT]

Welcome Marta - Hghm!
Nice to have you with us. Tell us a bit more about yourself: where are you from, what type of books you'd like to discuss or read here with us, and so on!!!

[M]

Thank you so much! I am happy to be on board!
I am from Portugal and just graduated medical school. I don't have a favourite genre (too hard to pick!)! I feel like I have not read many classics nor non- fiction so I am looking forward to read along with you, it will give me motivation for sure! In fact, I have started Frankenstein even though the challenge is almost over so I would say I am already making some progress!

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Marta and congratulations on graduating. Do you have a first job lined up?

[M]

Thank you, Heather!
I do not have a job prospect just yet. I will have to sort out some paperwork plus do an exam for medical speciality first and decided which hospital to gom etc. I still don't know how all of it works but I am going to gather information this month. Hopefully I will have a clearer picture soon.

[[deleted user]]

I don't know how the Portuguese system works but I'm a doctor in England. Just started working as a haematologist

[M]

In Portugal, there is an exam based on Harrison's. Afterwards we have one year equivalent to the English Foundation year and only then we choose the speciality based on our grade on the exam and average from University.
Haematology! How nice!
I still don't know which one I want.

[[deleted user]]

We chose our speciality a few years down the line. I've been qualified 5 years now and only just starting in my speciality. Out university doesn't really matter, it's our post uni experience that counts.

[M]

Oh, that is interesting! I am actually considering applying to England, but I have to gather some more info on that!

[Katia]

Hi!!

My name is Katia, I'm 21 from France and I love reading since I was very little ! I play basketball profesionnally and study at the same time so founding time to read is hard, but manageable! I like all kind of books and I'm not afraid to try new kinds. As of right now, I am reading the deadly secret by Wilkie Collins and Gone with the wind by Margaret Mitchell (I've already read it in french, this time I'm reading the original version!). I hope meet some people that share the same passion with me here :)

[Shirley]

Welcome to the group, Katia! We read all sorts of books in this group, and I am sure you find lots here who share your enthusiasm! Look out for the group reads, and feel free to join in any of the discussions.

[LauraT]

Welcome Katia. What a life yours must be: studying and playing professional basketball sounds hard indeed, at least for my lazy standard!!!
I'm really glad you love Wilkie Collins: he's one of may favourite author! At the moment we're reading, as classic, a book of his friend Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

[Leslie]

Welcome Katia! Is professional women's basketball popular in France? Here in the U.S. they don't get the coverage they deserve...

[Katia]

Thank you for the nice and warm welcoming (I don't know if that's how you say it). I look forward to talk to all of you on different topics on this group !

[Karin]

Welcome, Katia!

[Rowena]

Welcome to the group, Katia:)

[Amber S]

Hi! I'm Amber. I stumbled upon this group and noticed you were starting A Tale of Two Cities, a book which I have been meaning to read. I just discovered goodreads today, so I am very new. Nice to meet you!

[Joan]

Amber S wrote: "Hi! I'm Amber. I stumbled upon this group and noticed you were starting A Tale of Two Cities, a book which I have been meaning to read. I just discovered goodreads today, so I am very new. Nice to ..."
Welcome Amber, the A Tale of Two Cities discussion has been lively and informative- I haven't posted much but I have enjoyed reading the comments.

[Leslie]

Welcome Amber! Our group read for A Tale of Two Cities continues through the month of September so there is plenty of time to read & comment. And feel free to join in on any of the other discussions as well of course :)

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Amber. I'm starting a tale of two cities in September so you should definitely join our readalong thread!

[Karin]

Welcome, Amber!

[✺Zen Orchid ✺]

Hey.

[Nichole]

Good afternoon! My name is Nichole. I am a high school librarian and a serious bibliophile. I am happy and relieved to have finally picked a group after lots of searching!
I love to read classics, literary fiction, engaging non-fiction such as essays, cultural studies, biographies, philosophy, and history. I also love contemporary stuff such as cozy mysteries and general fiction.

Thanks.

[Leslie]

Welcome Nichole & Zen Orchid!

Nichole, your range of reading looks like a great fit for our group! I personally don't read much nonfiction but we have a fairly active section for that. I love mysteries, classics & science fiction/fantasy best but have been reading more literary fiction the last few years in an attempt to broaden my horizons :/

[Nichole]

Thank you, Leslie, for your warm welcome. I hope to have fun and learn much!

[LauraT]

Welcome Nichole!

[Nichole]

Thanks!

[Karin]

Hi Nichole and Zen Orchard--welcome :)!

[Greg]

Welcome Nicole! Love the breadth of your reading interests - I enjoy most all of those categories as well!

[Nichole]

Thanks you, Greg!

[Nichole]

I meant "Thank you."

[Nichole]

Thanks! I am a lifelong lover of reading.

[Leslie]

Welcome James!

[Greg]

James wrote: "Hi,

my name's James and I really love to read,

thanks for such a warm welcome."

Hope you enjoy the group James!

[LauraT]

Hi James! We're glad to see you around!
As my father used to say "Dive in"!!!

[Karin]

Welcome, James!

[[deleted user]]

Hi, I am Andrew a retired Chartered Accountant living in Gloucestershire in the UK. I read widely but my main interests are science fiction and fantasy, literary fiction, history and biography, classics and lgbt fiction and non fiction. I like the mix of books on the group bookshelve and look forward to joining in with some of the group reads.

When I joined the group I did not know that Greg was one of the moderators. I know Greg from another Goodreads group and I look forward to exchanging comments with him here.