Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2017! Showing 1,251-1,300 of 1,540

[Elle]

Welcome Kendall, Nia, and Claudia, I hope that you can all reach your goals and read even beyond. ( haha to infinity and beyond, right?)
May all your books be absolutely delightful!!!!

[Gabrielle]

Hi, my name is Gabrielle. My goal this year is to read 50 books. I read mostly YA books, I can honestly say that I've never finished an adult book and am still looking for one I might enjoy enough to finish. I'm not good with keeping up to date with things like this but I will try.

[Susy]

Welcome Gabrielle! Good luck with your goal and happy reading. Looking forward to see what you will be reading!

[kate]

hi everyone, my name is Kate from Georgia, i am new here and do not know how everything works here yet :D i just love reading, love thrillers, horrors, fantasy, detective, love stories, drama. my goal to read at least 1-2 book in month, but wish i can read more :)

[Susy]

Welcome Kate! With the exception of the love stories I love those genres too! Started this challenge with 1 book a month but have raised it to 2 now. The challenges and buddy/group reads really help me with my goal. Are you planning on joining any? Good luck with your goal and happy reading!

[Ana Paula]

for terror but no Stephen King somenthing creepy.Hello readers!!! My name´s Ana Paula from Mexico, this is my first group, Ithink we have the same objective that´s the reason I joined this support group. My goal is 25 books at this moment I read 15 books and I think I´m doing well.

I love read every night 50 pages. I love read romantic, fiction, dystopia but I´m looking

[Ana Paula]

Patti wrote: "kate wrote: "hi everyone, my name is Kate from Georgia, i am new here and do not know how everything works here yet :D i just love reading, love thrillers, horrors, fantasy, detective, love stories..."
hello I passed for the same thing, I love goodreads.

[Sarah]

Hi everyone! I'm Sarah, I'm from a suburb of Chicago, IL. My goal is 50 books this year, and unfortunately I'm currently 10 books behind (school tends to suck up all of my time) but I'm hoping to catch up soon. I've never actually finished a reading challenge before because school really, REALLY sucks up all of my time, but maybe this will be the year?

[Ana Paula]

I understand you, but maybe your reading Challenge could be less books.... my first reading challenge was 30 books and I read only 25.

[Mayank]

Lisa wrote: "Hi Mayank and welcome to the group!
I hope you enjoy your Kindle Paperwhite as much as I do, and get through a bunch of great books :)
Happy reading and good luck with your goal!"
Thanks Lisa :)

[Ilona]

Sarah wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Sarah, I'm from a suburb of Chicago, IL. My goal is 50 books this year, and unfortunately I'm currently 10 books behind (school tends to suck up all of my time) but I'm hoping to c..."

Welcome to the group Sarah, good luck with your reading challenge! However, do not obligate yourself to finish the challenge, what matters most is that you enjoy reading :) And you can always lower your goal a bit to make it achievable.

[Lisa]

kate wrote: "hi everyone, my name is Kate from Georgia, i am new here and do not know how everything works here yet :D i just love reading, love thrillers, horrors, fantasy, detective, love stories, drama. my g..."

Nice to meet you Kate! With the exception of romance and detective stories, we have similar tastes :) I look forward to seeing what you will be reading throughout the year!

Take your time figuring things out and don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions :)
Best of luck with your reading goal!

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Sarah, I'm from a suburb of Chicago, IL. My goal is 50 books this year, and unfortunately I'm currently 10 books behind (school tends to suck up all of my time) but I'm hoping to c..."

Hi Sarah and welcome to the group!
Boy, oh boy, do I know what you mean! If you're feeling pressured by your reading challenge, perhaps you might want to downscale your goal a bit?

I hope you manage to catch up during the months when school is out :) Good luck!

[Stanislas]

Hi folks. I'm Stan, from Benin, West Africa.

Never been in any book club whatsoever, and I basically use Goodreads to track books I've read and get recommendations on new ones to read. Sort of like IMDB for books.

I've never set myself a reading goal before. I though I'd start humble at 24.

I almost exclusively read Fantasy, and since SoIaF, almost exclusively GrimDark. The one exception to that rule is Stephen King, the man who can (almost :-p) do no wrong.
Not to say that I've never read anything else, mind you. From Haruhi Murakami to James Clavell, from Victor Hugo to Paulo Coelho, I've been around, but... yeah... Fantasy's the ticket.

[Lisa]

Welcome to the group, Stan!
24 books is a great starting point :)

lol, I was wondering what SoIaF was an acronym for... Thank you Google!
Anyways, good luck with your goal and happy reading!

[Alex]

Hi, my name is Alex and I like to read, even though I don't read as much as I'd like to. That's why I joined here. I am from Sweden and I study linguistics.

[Susy]

Welcome Alex! I have really enjoined this group, it helped me get back into reading/to read more. I hope you have the same experience. Happy reading!

[Mustapha]

Hey everyone!
My name is Mustapha, from Morocco. I just joined this group, and I like reading challenges. I like classics literature, romance, psycho, but I enjoy all kinds of books!

[Malola]

Hi, guys. :)

My name is Malola.
I'm happy to have joined this group. :D
Hopefully it will help me out keeping focused with my books. XD lol (I tend to read several at time...)
I'm Ecuadorian, I love depressing novels, but currently I'm trying to read more nonfiction. This year I wanted to reach 6000 pages (at least 30 books), but I'm no counting like newspaper stories or articles online. :D

Nice meeting you guys. :)

Hugs;
Malola

[Susy]

Welcome Mustapha and Malola!

[Ilona]

Valerie wrote: "I'm just joining the group but I've set a reading challenge for myself for the past several years. Generally, I just pick a number, but lately, I've been looking at more specific challenges.

I hav..."

Welcome to the group Valerie! We basically have reading challenges because it is fun! Personally, I really like to be more aware of the books I read, and carefully pick them out so they meet the challenges that I participate in. My goal is usually based on the number of books I read each month (~3), but also whether I can use the group read or buddy reads for the challenge. Also, it is another way to see what others read (and like) :) Hope that I have answered your questions and feel free to try some challenges. Good luck with your goals!

[Mustapha]

Susy wrote: "Welcome Mustapha and Malola!"

Thank youuu Susy!!!

[Susy]

Valerie wrote: "I have a question or two for the group. What makes you want to have a reading challenge? How do you decide what your goals are?
"

Well, I used to read a lot, I loved escaping to a completely different world, but then life happened and I stopped reading altogether. Since I've been feeling better, I have been trying to get back into reading and rekindling my passion for reading, but I was having a hard time succeeding. So when I found this group I decided to give it a try. Although I'm not yet completely back to my old reading self, I do find this group very helpful.
Because my reading was down to 0, and I didn't want to get discouraged by not meeting my goal, I started out with one book a month. Recently I've raised that goal to two a month. I'm doing quite well on that goal but I don't want to raise it anymore, because I'm starting to feel a bit pressured, like I Have to read and I really don't want that to happen. I want to get back to longing to read and to lose myself in the story I'm reading, so there's no room for pressure (besides, I have enough pressure from work, so reading should really be to relax myself!).
Another goal I have is to finally read al those books that have been waiting to be read for years now. So I joined one challenge for that purpose. Although I must say that all the fun buddy/group reads are getting in the way of me reaching that goal.....

How about you? Are you planning on joining any of the challenges or maybe the buddy/group reads?

[Nik]

Valerie wrote: "What makes you want to have a reading challenge? How do you decide what your goals are?"

I have over 3,000 books on my TBR shelf and add more almost every day. I know I'm never going to get to them all and, for the most part, that's okay. But I really appreciate reading challenges to help guide my reading and give it some structure; I spend less time trying to figure out what to read next and more time actually reading.

The book-a-week goal I try to achieve annually is pretty arbitrary, but it works for me. It feels achievable; I have to work for it, but not too hard. Last year, I stopped reading in March, so I'm thrilled that it's July and I'm still going strong. Our group challenges, buddy reads, and TBR twins have a lot to do with that, and I'm grateful for them all, and for our wonderful group moderators and challenge leaders.

[Jerrie]

Hi, My name is Jerrie (Yeri) and I live in Denver. My reading goal this year is 100 books. I love graphic novels, memoirs, african lit, and a range of other fiction. I'm looking forward to connecting with other readers and discovering new books.

[Susy]

Welcome Jerrie! Good luck with your goal and happy reading. Hope you'll enjoy this group as much as I have!

[Alenor]

Hello everyone! I'm Juno and a Swiss fantasy writer/booklover .
This is the first group I joined on goodreads, so I'm really looking forward to great discussions with you. This year I plan on reading at least 55 books. So far I've read 43.
I love fantasy, the darker the better, but I actually read all kind of stories.

[Susy]

Welcome Juno! Seems like your goal will be in need of an update soon! ;)

[Manav]

Wassup guys!!!
My name is Manav Singh. I'm an avid reader. I love reading. I'm from the United Kingdom but am currently living in the United States. I usually read about 70-100 books in one year. My goal this year, however, is double that. Yes, this year, I plan on reading 140-200 books. I'm entering my freshman year in high school (9th grade). Some of the other things I do are fencing, kung fu, and shooting.
This was a little about me. Thanks for reading!!

P.S. - Please add me on Goodreads, I add back.

[Susy]

Welcome Manav and Valerie! Good luck with your raised goals!

[Nik]

There are two types of buddy reads in this group. Buddy reads are month-long group reads comprising a subset of our group. The conversation is casual and if the participants choose, the reading time can be extended to the next month. You can find the current buddy reads in the 2017 Buddy Reads thread and more information about buddy reads in general in the introductory thread. To participate, simply visit the book-specific thread, say you'd like to participate, and join the fun.

The second type of buddy read we have here is called TBR Twins. When the thread is posted (usually by Kara, one of our group moderators), we sign up and express our interest in getting matched up with another group member. Upon getting matched up (at the beginning of the following month), we have a look at the books we've got in common with our assigned "TBR twin," select a book, and read it together. It's like the buddy reads, but it's private, just you and your assigned twin. You can find more comprehensive information in the TBR Twins thread.

Hope that helps. =)

[Ilona]

Valerie wrote: "Ilona wrote: "Valerie wrote: "I'm just joining the group but I've set a reading challenge for myself for the past several years. Generally, I just pick a number, but lately, I've been looking at mo..."

Looks like Nik got it covered :) Hope to see you joining some buddyreads soon!
Thanks Nik!

[Ana]

Hi! My name is Ana and I'm from Portugal.
I like almost all kinds of books especially the classics.
I found this blog on the list and I sign up because I need some help keeping up with my reading, it turns to be difficult with work and school, so I need something to keep me on track and to keep me reading more, because I really love it and it really helps me in many ways.

[Susy]

Hi Ana, welcome to the group! Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do! It really helps me to keep on track as you mentioned.

[Kadijah Michelle]

Welcome to all the new members! We are getting close to 14,000 members. That is so exciting!

[Jennifer]

Hi everyone! My name is Jennifer, and I'm from Riverside, California. I've been a member of Goodreads since 2015. I am somewhat eclectic in what I like to read, but I mostly prefer non-fiction. I like reading to relax, especially in the evenings, and I've found books pair well with wine :)

I am a scientist and enjoy reading about biology, environmental issues, and the history of science. But I am also fascinated by medieval history and enjoy US history as well. And biographies. And anything that looks interesting on the "new books" shelf at the local library. I originally set my 2017 goal at twenty-four books, but when I realized I was close to meeting my goal so soon I updated it to thirty-six.

[Solveig]

Hi! My name is Solveig (weird swedish name) and I'm from a small town in Sweden. I recently joined Goodreads after I heard about it on a YouTube channel.
I mostly read fantasy and som historical fiction but I also love a good contemporary.
My goal for 2017 is set to 40 books which I think I might me able to achieve. Sadly I must have done something wrong because in the notebook I have i have written down 18 or 19 books but goodreads says I have read 6 or 8 or something even though I have entered all the books. I guess that is sad. Good luck to all of you!!!!

[Susy]

Welcome Solveig! Have you checked if the books not included in your challenge have the date when you finished them? If they don't have a date or if the date finished is not set to 2017, Goodreads will not count them in in your challenge (since there's no way for GR to know if you finished them in 2017). Good luck. Let us know if you succeeded in adjusting. If not/if date finished does not seem to be the problem, you can post this bug/problem in the Goodreads Feedback group.

[Michelle]

Hello Everyone,

My name is Michelle, I'm from California the Nothern part. I only just started being a member of goodreads this year. I found this group while looking for a new group to be in. I love to read any kind of genre from history to literary fiction to young adult to biography to comedy to science fiction to manga to science to romance to mystery to so on.

My goal for this year was to read 12 books, but then changed it to 20 and now 50. You might be wondering why I change my goal number so many time it is because every time I achieved it I wanted to see how much further I can do.

[Sandybyrne]

Hi all, I am new to the group and only just started my 2017 challenge last month ^^" My target for this year is 10 books (as the default setting which I would very much like to achieve 💪) I am currently on my 3rd read and I am half way through it. Nice to meet you all.

[Lisa]

Michelle wrote: "Hello Everyone,

My name is Michelle, I'm from California the Nothern part. I only just started being a member of goodreads this year. I found this group while looking for a new group to be in. I l..."

Hi Michelle and welcome to the group :)
I had the same thought process as you :) But I started the year with a goal of 12 books, then upped it to 20 and now it's at 40. I'm currently reading my 32nd book and don't think I'll be changing it again since I want to see how much I can surpass my goal.

I recommend the challenges and buddy/group reads! They've really helped me with ideas on what to read and stay on track with my goal :)
Hope you'll enjoy the group as much as I do! Happy reading :)

[Lisa]

Sandybyrne wrote: "Hi all, I am new to the group and only just started my 2017 challenge last month ^^" My target for this year is 10 books (as the default setting which I would very much like to achieve 💪) I am curr..."

Welcome! I think you'll find that joining this group will help you reach (and perhaps even surpass) your goal :)

Please don't hesitate to pose any questions you may have.
Best of luck with your reading challenge this year.

[Jille]

Hi - I'm Jill from NE Ohio. While I'm new to this group, I challenged myself to 50 books in my 49th year and I'm a little behind but should make it by early September. I'd like to finish 10 more before the end of 2017.

I read a variety of topics and I love the recommendations area, though I can quickly see that also becoming my downfall :)

In my free time, besides reading, I love to hike, bike, and spend time with my family. I'm a huge fan of music as well.

[Ilona]

Welcome everyone! We're so glad to have you join our group :)

[Mariyam]

Hey....my name is Mariyam and I've only recently made an account on goodreads...its been pretty helpful on keeping a tab on my reading.I mostly read science fiction and mystery books but i could use some suggestions on some really good horror novels since I've rarely come across any...my challenge for 2017 would be to explore as many books on diverse topics as I could...I hope this group will be a good help regarding this ... :)

[Lisa]

Nice to meet you Mariyam :)
Are you looking for suggestions in general within the genre or do you have a preference as to what type of horror fiction (supernatural, psychological, comic, visceral, etc.)?

I've found that the group challenges have helped me expand my horizons and read outside my confort zone, so I definitely encourage you to join those :)
Welcome to the group!

[Angelique]

Hi everyone!

I'm new here (and it seems very late in comparison to everyone else's posts)

So here's a few things about me:

Age? 26
Do i own a bookshelf? Yes, i do, but it sucks and i'm working on building a new one..
- Where are you from? Johannesburg, South Africa
- What kinds of books do you like to read? Fiction, Romance, Historical Romance, Mafia romance, Shifter- type novels, anything good to be honest (except for Biographies and Religious books - not a big fan of those)
- How did you find our group? I was looking at recently active group because I can actually participate in them more frequently now.
- What's your reading goal? 24 (so far) - I've read 15 to date but i'm in kind of a reading slump at the moment due to otherworldly responsibilities (and my best friend requiring me to catch up with Grey's Anatomy since i'm only on Season 6 now) - but last year I changed my goal a lot, started somewhere around 20 and ended up with 58 for the year, so i'm sure the number will change.

[Mariyam]

Lisa wrote: "Nice to meet you Mariyam :)
Are you looking for suggestions in general within the genre or do you have a preference as to what type of horror fiction (supernatural, psychological, comic, visceral,..."

Thank you :) I'd be grateful if u could suggest some psychological or supernatural thrillers.

[Michaela]

Hi! My name's Michaela. I'm from the western part of Wisconsin. My favorite books are fantasy and I also really enjoy science fiction along with contemporaries. My original goal was to read 50 books by the end of the year but I got into a huge reading slump so now my goal is more like 40 books or less.

[Susy]

Welcome Michaela! Good luck with your goal and happy reading!