75 Books...More or Less! discussion
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Hi, My name is Benoit. I live in Québec, Canada. In French, the actual pronunciation of Benoit is Ben-Wa (I kid you not) :-) I've always been an avid reader and now that I am retired, I have the time to read the backlog that I accumulated over the years. For me, real books are non-fiction. Mainly History, Science for general public and Philosophy. But nonetheless, fiction is a guilty pleasure in which I indulge for more than half the count. I used to be heavily into Science fiction and fantasy but now i'm more into Mystery, Spy novels and Action.
I usually have three books in working: A paper book taken from my shelves, an electronic one in the iPad and an audio one for late at night. Fiction is usually consumed in audio form.
I'm happy to meet you all. :-)
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Elyse wrote: "Welcome to the group, Benoit! I don't think we have any other Canadians, as least not ones who participate often! I also usually have 3 going at once, same formats as you! I have a long commute so ..."Canadian here! Welcome Benoit!
Hi Shelby! And, Elyse, don't worry. We read the same books as everybody else, in Canada... Inasmuch as anybody reads the same books as anybody else, that is. :-)
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If you ever get to come, try to do it in summer. :-) Winter is no fun unless you are into winter sports.
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Elyse wrote: "We're planning a Nova Scotia trip for this summer. We did Niagara a few years ago, Canadian side."Elyse, we are probably going to Niagra Falls this summer. Can I touch base with you closer to the event to get some tips?
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Elyse, we are probably going to Niagra Falls this summer. Can I touch base with you..."
Sure! I did do reviews on TripAdvisor for everything we did. :) I'm still working on my Hawaii reviews and it's been almost a year. lol
Hello, my name is Misty. I've been a heavy book user for ages. I get the shakes if I go without reading everyday. I have an awesome book dealer. Her name is Carol and she only carries the good stuff . . . . . Ok, sorry Carol. Had to embarass you :pBut seriously, I hear this is an awesome group and I'm excited to be a part of it!
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Welcome to the group, Misty! Thanks for bringing her in, Carol! :)
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Thanks for the warm welcome Carol, Elyse and Andrea!! Can't wait to get to know everyone. :)
Hey guys! I'm Meaghan, and I just stumbled upon this group and it seemed like a really cool concept!I'm from Florida (roughly the Tampa area), and am a senior in high school! After graduating this year, I plan to major in English Literature, and hope to find a job in publishing some day!
I absolutely love reading, and even have my own blog for my reviews (paragraphsandpages.wordpress.com)! I also enjoy videogames (anywhere from rpgs like Skyrim to games like Overwatch) and crafting (I run my own etsy shop where I sell a variety of different phone cases.)
Here is my 2017 post! https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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@Elyse Haha but just wait until the unbearable summers! Can't go outside for longer than 10 minutes without sweating :( that, and our crazy storms during the summer too makes it way less desirable xD
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Haha right! There's nowhere that is perfect all the time, I guess!
HiMy name is Kedar
I am from India
Loved the group name and will try to read 75 books in year
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My name is Kedar
I am from India
Loved the group name and will try to read 75 books in year"
Welcome to the group, Kedar!
Hi! I'm Madeline (Maddi's fine too!) and I'm an actress.I read about 1 book a day (I read extremely fast it's crazy)
I'm into historical fiction and adult fiction, although I'll pretty much read anything put in front of me if I'm being honest.
I'm also working on becoming a published author, as my book Black and White is well on its way to becoming published by Random House.
I think that's it for now!
Hey all--I found this group from Elyse who posted in a Facebook weekly reading group we're in. I was intrigued by the read what you own challenge, as I have way too many books that I own that are going unread because I keep going to the library. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the group interactions. I'm Colleen, 40-something. Married with 22 year old twin daughters, one who just graduated from college, one who will graduate in December. I'm a fairly quick reader but terrible about posting reviews, etc. For work, I'm a church administrative assistant. In my spare time, besides reading, I enjoy music and going to rock shows with my husband, and have been dabbling with writing as well. We also have a lab mix named Guinness, he's 10 but we got him from the Humane Society so we've only had him a couple of weeks.
Happy reading everyone!
Hi. My name is Jamie. I like books. I met Elyse through a readathon reading group I moderate, that she joined, and she posted a link to this group on our facebook page (Shadow Reading Lounge). I read over 100 books per year when I am not really trying, so I set my Goodreads goal at 300 this year. Last year I fell just 8 books short of 300, so maybe this year...
I have 2 cats, Roland and Sasha, who are my loyal reading buddies, and I foster feral or abandoned kittens occasionally, so I have extra reading buddies/lap warmers sometimes. I'm an unemployed 'writer' with a book and music blog, so I have plenty of time to read, but not much money. I have 3 college degrees, in psychology, ecology and political theory, but I also have a disability that makes finding jobs hard. Some day, maybe, I'll figure out how to start a bookshop, alone or with a business partner who is better at the business side than I am.
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Welcome to the group, Colleen! :)
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I met Elyse through a readathon reading group I moderate, that she joined, and she posted a link to this group on our facebook page (Shadow Reading Lounge). I r..."
Welcome to the group, Jamie! :) I'll start a bookshop with you! :D
hi my name is Pam and I love to read alot. I am currently in Orlando Florida but would rather be in San Marcos California where I lived for almost two years. I currently work at Hobby lobby as a fabric associate and cashier. I'm a world traveler who likes to learn new things. the farthest I have traveled is Australia and Hong Kong where my oldest brother lives. want to visit all the continents. my reading goal is 150 this year but might increase it. love doing readathons. Going to concentrate on the tbr challenge and ABC challenge
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World traveler, that's awesome! I've been to Germany, France, England (Scotland, Ireland when I was 3), a few islands in the Caribbean, Hawaii, Toronto, and then almost all states on the East Coast but that's it. Hoping to do more traveling! Headed up to Montreal next weekend.
Hi my name is Lourdes and I'm from California. I love to read books. I always start and end my day reading a book. My husband and I bought a new house just a year ago and I reserved one room to be my library which is my dream ever since childhood. I'm so excited to participate in this group because I've been looking for a group of people for a long time that share the same interest as mine. Thanks to Goodreads!
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Welcome Lourdes! We bought our new house a year ago and it's our dream home! I get my library, he gets his man cave, it's perfect! :) It's such a wonderful feeling! I'm never moving again. ;)
Lourdes wrote: " My husband and I bought a new house just a year ago and I reserved one room to be my library ..."That sounds fantastic! Welcome to the group :)
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My name is Elyse, I'm 29 years old, and live in New Hampshire with my husband and our 2 cats and 1 dog. I work at a steel fabrication company as an administrative assistant. My h..."
My husband is from New Hampshire. I love it up there. :)
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I write a lot for work (science writing) but I would love to write a work of fiction one day. In secret so far, I imagine myself to teach at some liberal arts college during the day and lock myself away with a typewriter at night, preferably in Maine. At times, I dabble in poetry,
I had set my goal to 52 books for this year (I am still nervous about getting in non-science reading) but I have exceeded that number so far. So, now my new goal will be 75 books. Thank you for having me in your group.
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Welcome to the group, Juli! I was just in Maine this weekend! ;)
I just found your group through the Dewey Read-a-thin Facebook page. I thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Erin. I am 29 years old and I live in Michigan with my husband, two cats, and dog. I love to read in my spare time (mostly mysteries and crime fiction). I work at a Wine and Spirits shop and am a Certified Cider Professional working on studying for my Sommelier certification. I am looking for an active Goodreads good that can satisfy my need for bookish discussion in between my monthly book club meetings. Feel free to introduce yourself to me, ask me questions, or give book recommendations. Happy reading!
Lourdes wrote: "Hi my name is Lourdes and I'm from California. I love to read books. I always start and end my day reading a book. My husband and I bought a new house just a year ago and I reserved one room to be ..."Welcome! This is a fun group.
Hi to the new members, good reading to all and to all a good book.
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So jealous!
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My name is Erin. I am 29 years old and I live in Michigan with my husband, two cats, and dog. ..."
I've recently become addicted to NONfiction crime! Yikes. People are messed up! lol
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Ohh Elyse, I could easily join you on that ride but my little brain can't handle a lot of that and I stop sleeping. I love the thrill though!
Hello everyone, I got invited some time ago to register on the beautiful website Goodreads back in 2015, I believe... Or maybe 2012 cant remember. But This year I will try to be active.My name is Rafael, I am 30yrs old from the state of TX. I enjoy traveling the world from time to time, if money permits. Currently, I have started to read again; I do not know what happened to me, its like my mind went in some sort of blockage... For a couple of years my mind just couldn't let go (of day to day problems) and immerse itself in a good book. Nevertheless, whatever was perturbing me has ceased. I enjoy reading everything, Historical, sci-fi, thrillers, romance anything that has a good story great characters and a message, I'll give it a read.
I love to learn about culture, spirituality and anything that will let me grow as a human being.
At this moment I am reading books such as: The Shadow of the Wind, The Iliad, and The Internal Silence. I mainly like to read in Spanish, but I've been telling myself to start some books in English, because I feel I need a bit more assurance on my voc. words, ways of expression and grammar.
Thank you for creating this space, and I hope on make good friends along the way.
Good day everyone!
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Welcome to the group, Rafael! Shadow of the Wind is steadily moving up my TBR, so many have said such good things about it!
Shadow of the Wind is so good! It's one of my favorites.
Hello my name is jessica and i love reading. i also hope to make some new friends!
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Welcome! And don't worry. Dawn Michelle is right- that "75" started out a numerical goal but has since morphed into a symbol that pretty much translates into "As much as you can, given your specific, current circumstances" ;) The best thing about this group is the great people in it- It never feels like I'm competing against anyone but Father Time, lol! Regardless of reading speed or volume, or even topic, I've noticed that everyone here has the same love of reading that I do so it's always enjoyable for me to check in.