Introductions!

[Elyse, Moderator]

Joanne wrote: "Stina wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Stina wrote: "I like a lot of word and card games, like Quiddler and Bananagrams (nobody will play Scrabble with me), and sometimes I like a good day-long session of His..."

Oh yes, I like Seven Wonders too!

[Stina]

Joanne wrote: "Stina wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Stina wrote: "I like a lot of word and card games, like Quiddler and Bananagrams (nobody will play Scrabble with me), and sometimes I like a good day-long session of His..."

I really enjoy Seven Wonders, though I rarely win. Everybody knows I can't figure out how the green cards work so I always ignore them, and they exploit this knowledge shamefully.

I'm not crazy about the original Catan game, but I like the Star Trek and Seafarers versions.

[Karina]

Hi! This is my second year with this group, which I love. Love this community and I realized I don't think I have ever properly introduced myself!
My name is Karina, I'm 31 and I live in Connecticut with my husband, dog, and three cats. I am originally from Rhode Island but moved out here where my husband is from. I am only about an hour and a half from my family, so it's the perfect distance! I love to read (obviously) and I love yoga, running, working out, traveling and the beach!
I love mysteries but branching out with the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die List (I love classics!) and I am a part of three book clubs here in CT which has really expanded the types of books I read. And I like to do puzzles with my husband, when my cats aren't knocking the pieces around...

[Elyse, Moderator]

Karina wrote: "Hi! This is my second year with this group, which I love. Love this community and I realized I don't think I have ever properly introduced myself!
My name is Karina, I'm 31 and I live in Connecticu..."

Thanks for your introduction, Karina! My boss's son lives in Southington. And my husband and I were down in Waterbury in June. Down because I'm in NH. lol. We also hit Foxwood's or Mohegan Sun a few times a year.

[Carol]

Karina wrote: "Hi! This is my second year with this group, which I love. Love this community and I realized I don't think I have ever properly introduced myself!
My name is Karina, I'm 31 and I live in Connecticu..."

Belated welcome Karina from Connecticut! That is an area of the country I am not so familiar with. I love mysteries too if you ever want to talk mysteries.

[Andrea, Moderator]

Karina wrote: "Hi! This is my second year with this group, which I love. Love this community and I realized I don't think I have ever properly introduced myself!
My name is Karina, I'm 31 and I live in Connecticu..."

Welcome Karina!! I'm a fellow New Englander living in Plymouth, MA. My husband is from Johnston, RI. What a small world :)

[Donna (weegraydog)]

Hi: I'm Donna, and I'm in a mystery group with Dawn Michelle, so I discovered this group through her profile page. I'm currently at 66 books for the year, and am hoping to make it to 75 books for the year, and would like to make 75 books a year my goal for the next few years as well. I'm retired, and am loving being able to read more. I hope you are all having a great year of reading in 2018. I live in Southern California, and mystery is my favorite genre.

[Donna (weegraydog)]

Joanne wrote: "Donna wrote: "Hi: I'm Donna, and I'm in a mystery group with Dawn Michelle, so I discovered this group through her profile page. I'm currently at 66 books for the year, and am hoping to make it to ..."

Hi, Joanne--yay, someone else here I know!

[Carol]

Donna wrote: "Hi: I'm Donna, and I'm in a mystery group with Dawn Michelle, so I discovered this group through her profile page. I'm currently at 66 books for the year, and am hoping to make it to 75 books for t..."

Hey Donna, welcome to the group. I like mysteries, too.

[Donna (weegraydog)]

Hi, Carol--I am in awe of your reading challenge for 2018--amazing!

[Elyse, Moderator]

Donna wrote: "Hi: I'm Donna, and I'm in a mystery group with Dawn Michelle, so I discovered this group through her profile page. I'm currently at 66 books for the year, and am hoping to make it to 75 books for t..."

Welcome to the group, Donna! We love Dawn Michelle here so any friend of hers is a friend of ours! :) Right about now I would love to be in southern California! It's about 40 degrees here in New Hampshire. lol

[Karina]

Andrea wrote: "Karina wrote: "Hi! This is my second year with this group, which I love. Love this community and I realized I don't think I have ever properly introduced myself!
My name is Karina, I'm 31 and I liv..."

What a small world!!!!

[Andrea, Moderator]

Donna wrote: "Hi: I'm Donna, and I'm in a mystery group with Dawn Michelle, so I discovered this group through her profile page. I'm currently at 66 books for the year, and am hoping to make it to 75 books for t..."

Hi Donna,

Welcome to our little group, we are so happy to have you! We are a flexible and diverse group of readers. Our reading goals range from 25 to over 200. Make yourself at home and tell if you need any help :)

Andrea

[Elyse, Moderator]

Hope wrote: "Hello there. I already love the idea of this challenge. I think it will really help me read more + get through my TBR list sooner. Thanks for having me here!"

Welcome to the group, Hope! Thank you for joining us! :)

[Andrea, Moderator]

Hi Hope, so glad you found our group. Yell if you need any help :)

[Carol]

Hope wrote: "Hello there. I already love the idea of this challenge. I think it will really help me read more + get through my TBR list sooner. Thanks for having me here!"

Hi Hope! Welcome to the group. This is a fantastic group of people.

[Tina]

Hi, I'm new here. My name is Tina and I live in the Denver Metro area. I am a fan of many genres and am glad to be here. I am in my early 50's and am a disable veteran. My hobbies include gardening, cooking, and Japanese embroidery. I'm hoping to make some friends and read some books. 75 books in a year seems a lot but I'm up for it. I'd love book ideas because I can't seem to find many I like. My favorites are character driven, first person with a female protagonist in different genres but like I said, I like many different books. Mystery, fiction, non-fiction, sci-fi, memoirs, etc. Thanks for having me here.

[Misty]

Hi Tina!!

[Tina]

Joanne wrote: "Hi Tina welcome to the group. I love embroidery and have recently taken it back up again. I have never done Japanese embroidery. Have fun I think you will like this group lots of lovely people, and..."
Hi Joanne, I do the Japanese embroidery called Bunka. It's not really that well know. It's a punch embroidery and when finished actually looks like oil painting -from a distance. It's quite easy and beautiful. I'm looking forward to getting to know the people here and get recommendations from everyone.

[Elizabeth]

Hi everyone I'm Elizabeth ,and I'm from Charleston WV. The genres I mostly read are thrillers, nonfiction ( anything about WW1, WW2 , true crime, Jack the Ripper and so on) , horror, cozy mysterious , romance and so on but mostly thrillers. i also love reading and requesting ARCs from Netgalley

[Elyse, Moderator]

Welcome to the group, Tina and Elizabeth! So excited to see new faces!

[Misty]

Welcome Elizabeth!

[Carol]

Tina wrote: "Hi, I'm new here. My name is Tina and I live in the Denver Metro area. I am a fan of many genres and am glad to be here. I am in my early 50's and am a disable veteran. My hobbies include gardening..."

Hi Tina! Welcome to the group. This is a great, supportive group of fun, no pressure, chill reading fanatics. I firmly believe this group is responsible for me being able to reach my high reading goals.

[Carol]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi everyone I'm Elizabeth ,and I'm from Charleston WV. The genres I mostly read are thrillers, nonfiction ( anything about WW1, WW2 , true crime, Jack the Ripper and so on) , horror, cozy mysteriou..."

Hi Elizabeth. Welcome to the group. What a great list of favorite genres. I like mysteries, (light)horror, fantasy, sci fi, and historic fiction. (But will read anything if it strikes my fancy). Let me know if you have any good horror recommendations.

[Elizabeth]

Carol wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Hi everyone I'm Elizabeth ,and I'm from Charleston WV. The genres I mostly read are thrillers, nonfiction ( anything about WW1, WW2 , true crime, Jack the Ripper and so on) , horr..."

do you like books about man eating sharks if so you might wan to take a look at this one : by Michael Cole

[Stacie]

Welcome to the group!

Tina, you might like the Broken Earth Cycle ( ) by N.K. Jemisin if you haven't tried them yet.

[Carol]

Elizabeth wrote: "Carol wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Hi everyone I'm Elizabeth ,and I'm from Charleston WV. The genres I mostly read are thrillers, nonfiction ( anything about WW1, WW2 , true crime, Jack the Ripper and..."

Oh I do! Thanks. I have read Jaws and started the Meg series. I had't heard of Thresher. Am adding it.

[Andrea, Moderator]

Tina wrote: "Hi, I'm new here. My name is Tina and I live in the Denver Metro area. I am a fan of many genres and am glad to be here. I am in my early 50's and am a disable veteran. My hobbies include gardening..."


Hi Tina! So happy to have you as part of our group. I used to do some embroidery, but mostly I scrapbook as my crafty hobby. I do love to cook though!

[Andrea, Moderator]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hi everyone I'm Elizabeth ,and I'm from Charleston WV. The genres I mostly read are thrillers, nonfiction ( anything about WW1, WW2 , true crime, Jack the Ripper and so on) , horror, cozy mysteriou..."

Hi Elizabeth! Welcome to our group. I'm trying to diversify my reading a little more this year so maybe I can get some good ideas from your non-fiction reads.

[Carol]

Joanne wrote: "Meg series as in the movie as well, called The Meg"

I read the prequel and plan to read the next book when I head to the California beach... Yikes!

[Connie]

Hello, I am Connie from Colorado, recently retired and loving the fact that I have more time to read. I love to read mysteries, especially mystery series! They are like brain candy, and if I am not careful, that is all I read. This year my goal is to broaden my tastes and exposure. I am 3 books into my Goodreads 2019 Challenge of 52.

[Elyse, Moderator]

Connie wrote: "Hello, I am Connie from Colorado, recently retired and loving the fact that I have more time to read. I love to read mysteries, especially mystery series! They are like brain candy, and if I am not..."

Welcome to the group, Connie!

[Misty]

Connie wrote: "Hello, I am Connie from Colorado, recently retired and loving the fact that I have more time to read. I love to read mysteries, especially mystery series! They are like brain candy, and if I am not..."

Welcome Connie! I love mystery series too!

[Connie]

Misty wrote: "Connie wrote: "Hello, I am Connie from Colorado, recently retired and loving the fact that I have more time to read. I love to read mysteries, especially mystery series! They are like brain candy, ..."

Hi Misty. What series are you reading? I am working my way though Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series right now; just finished the 4th in Robert Galbraith's Cormoran Strike series.

[Carol]

Connie wrote: "Hello, I am Connie from Colorado, recently retired and loving the fact that I have more time to read. I love to read mysteries, especially mystery series! They are like brain candy, and if I am not..."

Hi Connie! Welcome to the group. I feel the same way you do about mysteries... if I don't watch it that is ALL I read. Am currently reading Valhalla (Lexy Vaughan & Steven Macaulay #1) by Robert J. Mrazek. It is probably more like an adventure, but it is still good.

[Connie]

Hi Carol.
I will have to check out Valhalla (Lexy Vaughan & Steven Macaulay #1) by Robert J. Mrazek - I am currently reading House of Spies (Gabriel Allon series #17) by Daniel Silva - more of a spy mystery. I am working my way through the series.

[Juli, Moderator]

I guess I should introduce myself here too. I am Juli, one of your moderators - brand new to the job. I've always loved reading. I grew up in a house of bookbinders (my home town is the book city of Germany!) and my dad belongs to the golden collectors of Germany (aka he has more than 5000 collectible books, um I know, that's a lot). Between coloring in trial books (books where my grandpa would practice a new binding technique on blank pages, which then became my sketchbooks) and wandering the isles of antiquarian bookshops, I spent my childhood reading, reading, reading, and getting in trouble. I am a huge fan of everything horror, twisted, paranormal, frightening, and plain weird. I prefer language over plot (though that might be a German literary thing). I love my puppies and sometimes my cat (she is a total diva) and I am trying to work on my writing on my blog. I am a scientist by day and a book critic by night.

[Juli, Moderator]

Joanne wrote: "Congrats being a new moderator , bookbinding that would be a fascinating job. Must of been wonderful growing up in a household that loved books like that."

You know, it was so normal, that I really only started appreicating it as an adult. But yeah, in hindsight, I love it!

[Bonnie]

Hi folks, My name is Bonnie, and I'm currently residing in Florida. Reading is honestly my happy place, so I do a lot of it! Last year, I had the goal of reading 200, and didn't quite make it, so this year, I'm knocking that in half, though if I get close to my goal early, I'll most likely add to it.

Currently, I've decided to get get myself out of the book rut I've been in, (I compulsively re-read books I know and love, and avoid new things...) by downloading almost all of the free available books in the Kindle store, I plan on reading all 109 of them and reviewing them here on Goodreads, effectively pushing me out of my comfort zone. I'm sure I'm in for some interesting things, lol!

Anyway, Nice to meet ya'll and I look forward to seeing what goes on here!

[Connie]

Bonnie wrote: "Hi folks, My name is Bonnie, and I'm currently residing in Florida. Reading is honestly my happy place, so I do a lot of it! Last year, I had the goal of reading 200, and didn't quite make it, so t..."

Hi Bonnie - Welcome! I look forward to seeing what you are reading.

[Elyse, Moderator]

Bonnie wrote: "Hi folks, My name is Bonnie, and I'm currently residing in Florida. Reading is honestly my happy place, so I do a lot of it! Last year, I had the goal of reading 200, and didn't quite make it, so t..."

Welcome to the group, Bonnie! That's a really cool idea to get out of your comfort zone! Can't wait to see what you read!

[Juli, Moderator]

Bonnie wrote: "Hi folks, My name is Bonnie, and I'm currently residing in Florida. Reading is honestly my happy place, so I do a lot of it! Last year, I had the goal of reading 200, and didn't quite make it, so t..."

Hi, nice to meet you! What's your favorite book to re-read and how often have you read it?

[Andrea, Moderator]

Bonnie - a BIG warm welcome to our little group!!! I love sunny Florida. Almost moved there when I was there on vacation in August and family had a change of heart fairly deep into the process. It is interesting you like to reread books, I actually am bothered by rereading books. It is a great effort for me to do so because I know it is one less new book I will be able to read in my lifetime - so dramatic huh??

So happy to have you as part of our group!

[Stacie]

Andrea wrote: "It is a great effort for me to do so because I know it is one less new book I will be able to read in my lifetime - so dramatic huh?? ..."

And to me that feels like saying 'There are only so many people I can meet in one lifetime so I don't talk to people I've already met.' It's so weird when I run into people who don't reread (in a good way- it reminds me to explore beyond my circle of Besties because there are new Besties out there just waiting for me, LOL)

Welcome, Bonnie! I think you'll find lots of like minds here, as well as lots of folks happy to help expand your reading horizons (lots! I've added so many things to my 'want to read' list that I didn't even know existed before someone here posted about it). I like this group because everyone is equally supportive of tootling along in a comfortable 'rut' or venturing out of it into new territory, and everyone is happy about what everyone else is reading even when tastes don't overlap. It's a good corner of the internet ;)

[Elyse, Moderator]

Stacie wrote: "And to me that feels like saying 'There are only so many people I can meet in one lifetime so I don't talk to people I've already met.'.."

Well, that is a brilliant way of putting it! Especially when re-reading books feels like settling in with old friends. :)

[Ashwani]

Hello everyone I am ashwani,I am from India , I read almost all the comments and really felt very good to finally find people of similar thoughts , I am not that much active online but I love books , especially italino calvino, murakami , Julian Barnes , currently reading -to the lighthouse , I love to read strange books ,which makes my head spin . I am in my final year of my engineering . Nice to meet all of you especially the head members Andrea, Elyse and Juli , I am also trying to learn Deutsch, but in the beginning phase,still after 1 months lol .

[Juli, Moderator]

Ashwani wrote: "Hello everyone I am ashwani,I am from India , I read almost all the comments and really felt very good to finally find people of similar thoughts , I am not that much active online but I love books..."

Hi there! This is a great group. You can be as active as you want.

[Ashwani]

What you are reading now Juli ? Yes you all are so nice and welcoming.

[Elyse, Moderator]

Ashwani wrote: "Hello everyone I am ashwani,I am from India , I read almost all the comments and really felt very good to finally find people of similar thoughts , I am not that much active online but I love books..."

Welcome to the group, Ashwani! Glad you found us! :)

[Carol]

Ashwani wrote: "Hello everyone I am ashwani,I am from India , I read almost all the comments and really felt very good to finally find people of similar thoughts , I am not that much active online but I love books..."

Welcome Ashwani! We are a bunch of good readers here. I like Deutsch, too. I learned it a long time ago, but am trying to try to improve it. Guten Nacht!