Introductions

[dave]

Hi there, welcome to the group. If you feel like it please say hi, introduce yourself a bit, make some friends. I'll start it off:

I'm Dave, friendly guy, like to paint and draw and read and all that stuff mentioned in the profile. I started this group cause I wanted a group that is an active one with lots to do. So I shall do my best to keep things interesting. Hope to make some new friends and keep some old friends entertained.

[dave]

hey there hood, welcome, im glad youve joined. thanks very much for the compliment. that pic turned out pretty cool indeed for the header

[Mirjam]

I'm here on invitation by our mod Dave.
Liking your initiative for a more active group, friendly guy. ;)

My introduction
I'm just a female 40 year-old, who likes GoodReads very much and spend some time here daily. My native is Dutch, so forgive me my English grammar - and spelling mistakes. If you can't, then I very much would appreciate that person to give me constructive critisism. Thanks in advance.

I'm married and have two kids. In general kind of cliche, but in the details far from it.
I consider myself a likable sympathatic person, but if you would mess with me or treat me unfriendly, then I can or will be sharp with words.

Interests
You can find the main ones mentioned in my profile.

[dave]

hey there mirjam, welcome indeed. im glad youve joined, i hope you have some fun with this group. i very much hope nobody will mess with ya here, we are all friends. but if someone does start to anger you let me know and i can boot them from the group. power trip :)

[Melodie]

Hi Everyone, I'm Melodie, 26 year old, i live in South Africa. married with no children yet. i love reading, alot. painting, drawing, singing.

last year hubby dearest got me an e-reader for my birthday last year, best gift i have ever received.

anyway, looking forward to making new friends.

keep well everyone.

[dave]

hi there melodie, welcome, i hope you enjoy the group. any suggestions feel free to let me know, or just add the discussion yourself, lol. i too am a converted e reader fan, its so convenient.

[Mirjam]

Welcome, Melodie!

[K.M. Woodard]

Hi everyone! I'm just getting started with my collections and promoting my new book Wizdom and Pandora: The Quest for the Blood Jewel, similar to Harry Potter. Two main characters Wizdom and Pandora go on an adventure with dragons, goblins, wizards, evil and magic!

Its my first book in a series and the second book will feature the two main characters going to wizard school.

About me, live in Baltimore MD and work for the government...live with my two dogs and five cats and seven fish tanks!! Very excited to be a part of the author world and I LOVE to read as well, big LOTR and Hobbit fan too of course!! My friends say my house looks like a museum. Anyway, thanks so much for having me and check out my book! I look forward to feedback and future chats!Wizdom and Pandora: The Quest for the Blood Jewel

[dave]

hi there k, welcome to the group. i hope you like it. i will definitely be lookin for your book when youre finished. how far have ya gotten?

[K.M. Woodard]

dave wrote: "hi there k, welcome to the group. i hope you like it. i will definitely be lookin for your book when youre finished. how far have ya gotten?"



Hi, it's published...click on the link! You can find it on amazon or Barnes and noble...thanks!

[dave]

very cool, i have added it to my to read list and will be searchin, thanks for clearing it up for me, lol. i definitely love to read things from people ive met on goodreads. im waiting on a book written by a woman i met here actually, its a new experience to be able to speak to the author, so next time i do an amazon shop i think i will see if your book is available

[K.M. Woodard]

dave wrote: "very cool, i have added it to my to read list and will be searchin, thanks for clearing it up for me, lol. i definitely love to read things from people ive met on goodreads. im waiting on a book wr..."

Great! Thanks so much! I hope u like it and would like some honest feedback

[dave]

youre not the only author in this group, i think a folder should be started for all you clever folks that got the stories on paper to get the word out about your work. a place to tell us about it, discuss it, and get some feedback or advice perhaps. what do you think K?

[K.M. Woodard]

dave wrote: "youre not the only author in this group, i think a folder should be started for all you clever folks that got the stories on paper to get the word out about your work. a place to tell us about it, ..."

I think you're right...

[dave]

well there is now a place for you to promote, i hope you all enjoy, especially ms K who inspired the discussion

[K.M. Woodard]

dave wrote: "well there is now a place for you to promote, i hope you all enjoy, especially ms K who inspired the discussion"

Great... Thanks so much... Good night

[[deleted user]]

Hello guys, I'm new. I'm Fangs sister, but just call me Fangs. :)

[dave]

welcome to the group fangs, i hope you enjoy yourself. participate as much as you want and feel free to add anything you think we'd all enjoy, or if its just something you'd enjoy, lol, it doesnt matter. just have fun :)

[[deleted user]]

Cool thanks. :)

[Mirjam]

Welcome.

[[deleted user]]

Thank you. :)

[Geetha]

Hi, I am Geetha Patel, the author of `Song of the Koel.
I would like to make some new friends.
Thank you for the warm welcome!

[dave]

hi there geetha, a very warm welcome to ya. i hope you like the group and participate and play as much as you want. youve come to the right place :) look forward to gettin to know ya around the discussions.

[Ash]

Hi, I'm Ashlei & I like to read memoirs, Southern literature, Manga, & sometimes Chick Lit b/c I am a girl & sometimes you just need an easy, entertaining read. I also enjoy Indian, Eastern European, & South American literature. This group sounds laid back & pretty cool, ie., non-judgemental & snobby. :)

[dave]

we are very non judgemental and definitely not snobby, lol. you are very welcome ash. i hope you enjoy the group and play some games if ya feel like it. i look forward to seeing you around the discussions :)

[Ash]

Thanks!

[[deleted user]]

Hello ash. Welcome to out little nerdy family. lol

[Ash]

Fangs sister wrote: "Hello ash. Welcome to out little nerdy family. lol"

Thank you!

[[deleted user]]

Yo sup?
I'm Jack Rabbit.Calling me, Jack or Rabbit is fine but not J.R. I'm 24 (damn, have you ever just had your birthday a month or 2 ago but forgot for a sec that you are a year older? That keeps happening to me.), I like any book as long as it's got a bangin' story.Neil Gaiman, Darren Shan, J.K. Rowling and David Almond are my top favorite authors. Shan can write the best y.a. horror and his Cirque Du Freak series was ace!
I'm trying to think of something I haven't said before in group intros... :/
Um, pain can sometimes be for pleasure.And stealing cokes from the machine taste that much sweeter!
Nice to be here. =)

[dave]

hi there jack, welcome to the group. im a big neil gaiman fan too. interesting comments, lol, tho how do you steal coke from a machine without getting stuck? id be too nervous id lose my arm. i hope you enjoy the group and we see ya around the discussions. enjoy

[[deleted user]]

Hello Jack welcome to our happy little nerdy family. XD

[[deleted user]]

David. Bookworm. Writer. Old. Nice. Lives by sea. In England. Reading is greatest pastime ever.

[Mirjam]

I agree with you, David. Reading should be implemented in everyone's life. I learn a lot from reading books about non-fiction subjects.

[dave]

a very warm welcome to ya david, I hope you enjoy our little group. participate and add my friend, you are in good company.

[Danielle]

hello my name is Danielle
I have read 14 books so far in 2014 and am completing three book challenges so far this year:)
What book are we reading right now?:)

[dave]

Hey there Danielle, we actually don't have a monthly book reading challenge here. Not yet anyways. What do you think, good idea? I'd love to hear your ideas on it, we can start one up I am quite sure. If you want a more quicker fix tho there is a discussion where we talk about what we are currently reading, perhaps someone is reading something you'd like :)

[Danielle]

yeah that woud be a good idea:) and okay sounds good i will check it out:)

[[deleted user]]

Welcome to our awesome little nerdy family Danielle. :)

[dave]

Yea we are pretty awesome :)

[Mitchell]

Hi everyone! My name is Mitchell and this will officially be my first Goodreads group!

I like all kinds of fiction, with a few non-fiction favourites as well. I absolutely love Joseph Boyden, Stephen King, and Tom Stoppard, as well as some classics like Virginia Woolf and John Steinbeck. Michael Cunningham is great as well. I'll throw Dan Chaon in there too. Too hard to pick an overall favourite. In terms of non-fiction I really enjoy Jon Krakauer's works and I've read a lot of the stuff Jane Goodall puts out. I've actually had the opportunity to hear her speak on a few occasions.

I'm currently studying English and History at university. I've worked in libraries for the past five years so I love discussing literature with different people and seeing what they like to read, or see what they thought of the novels I've read.

Looking forward to talking to you all :)

[dave]

Welcome Mitchell, very glad you could join us. I hope you enjoy the group like we do. If you feel something is missing by all means start up a discussion or suggest And someone will take care of it :-) see ya around the boards

[[deleted user]]

Hello Mitchell. welcome to our happy little family. :D

[Iesha (In east shade house at...)]

Hello everybody!!!

[[deleted user]]

Hello there and welcome to our amazing little nerdy family.

[dave]

hiya, a very warm welcome :)

[Iesha (In east shade house at...)]

I'm very honored to be a part of such a lovely family:D

[[deleted user]]

Feel free to comment on any thread and have fun.

[Iesha (In east shade house at...)]

Will do:D

[dave]

yea we got lots of stuff to keep ya busy i hope, if not the group can only get better with suggestions so let us know, or add yourself, whichever you want

[hugsandcookies]

Hi, my name is Gynnie from Auckland, NZ.

I'm starting to like this group.