Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2017! Showing 1,351-1,400 of 1,539

[Sowmiya]

Hi, I'm Sowmiya and I currently live in Texas. I have had a GoodReads account for over a year now but have been using regularly only in the past couple weeks. I have always enjoyed reading fiction and currently, I'm inclined towards reading Indian authors, for I see a piece of myself still missing home :)

[Susy]

Heather wrote: "Hello. My name is Heather and I'm from Upstate New York. I've been a GR member since '07 when I first heard about it. I wasn't very active the first couple of years but in '09 when I moved cross co..."

Welcome Heather! Nice to have you on board. I think you will like this group. It's a very active but easy going one. Looking forward to see what you will be reading!

[Susy]

Camille wrote: "Hi, I am Camille! I live in Texas! I love to read fantasy. But lately I've fallen into a romance hole and haven't figured my way out. I love books! I love reading so much. I get so engrossed with a..."

welcome Camille! Good luck with your goal and happy reading!

[Susy]

mmicee wrote: "Hello everyone ! I am Michele and my goal for 2017 is to read 10 books ! Now 10 doesn`t sound like much for the whole year but to me it is actually quite challenging, since I find it a bit hard to ..."

Hi Michele, welcome to the group! As I was told when I joined this groups it's a goal of 12 books, it's not the quantity but the quality that counts. So as long as you're enjoying what you're reading, that's the most important thing.
I usually read two books at the same time, a paper one during the day and a digital one at night. That helps me a bit to stay concentrated since I can switch. Also being a part of this group, especially joining the buddy and group reads, helped me a lot to rekindle my passion for reading and motivates me to read more.
I read IT quite some time ago and just loved it too. The movie is coming out soon so I'm looking forward to that too.
I wish you good luck with your goal and happy reading! Looking forward to see what you'll be reading!

[Susy]

Sowmiya wrote: "Hi, I'm Sowmiya and I currently live in Texas. I have had a GoodReads account for over a year now but have been using regularly only in the past couple weeks. I have always enjoyed reading fiction ..."

Welcome Sowmiya!

[Audrey]

Hey y'all - I'm Audrey and I'm from Southern Illinois. I'm a lifelong reading junkie.
I love to read and will crack open just about anything. I've been looking around and I'm having a hard time deciding which challenges I want to do!

[Ilona]

Hi Audrey, welcome to the group! :)

[Paula]

Hello Audrey! Good to meet you. Hope you have fun taking part in the challenges. :-)

[Amal]

Hello, my name is Amal and I live in Belgium but I'm from Moroccan ethnicity. I love to read all kinds of books but my favourite genre is definitely fantasy. This year my challenge is to read 30 books, I'm at eleven right now. So I have 19 more books to read before december 31st. Let's hope I'll make it. I'm still trying to discover how Goodreads works, so any advice is welcome. I created my account in August 2016 but I only started really using it for the past few days.

[Susy]

Welcome Amal! I think you'll enjoy this group and the challenges, buddy/group reads and support it has to offer. Just have a look around and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. It looks more complicated than it is, at least that was my experience when I joined the group last January. Looking forward to seeing what you will be reading! Good luck with your goal. I've found this group very helpful in reaching my goal: started out with 12, upped it to 20, then 24 and I'll probably surpass that too. But above all I wish you happy reading!

[Amal]

Thank you Suzy. I wish you a happy reading as well. And hopefully you'll surpass your new goal again.

[Zoe]

A little late to the party but that's me all over really. I'm Zoë, I'm 24 from the UK. My current reading goal is fifty I believe and I'm hoping that I'll complete it as I'm sure I've read over 40 books so far. Helped along by two months off work unable to go out though. I read mainly adult (Sci fi, fantasy, lit fic, non fiction, crime, psychological thriller, horror) with a side of YA fantasy and Sci fi. Comics and graphic novels too. Dipping my toe in Manga. I hate reading hyped books in the midst of the hype. I tend to wait a few months, to a year before reading a hyped book. I always worry I won't enjoy it as much as I'm being told I will. Any recommendations are gratefully received.

[Susy]

Welcome Zoë! Sounds like reaching your goal will be a piece of cake :) Will you be raising your goal or maybe joining any of the challenges? I really love the buddy and group reads myself. Also my TBR list is growing exponentially just by reading the reviews of the group members! I hope you will enjoy this group as much as I do and wish you happy reading!

[Bungadewi]

Hello all! I know it's August already and I'm pretty sure I come late to the reading challenge party here, but I'm Bunga (you can ask me a lil' explanation about my nickname story, I'd gladly tell you) and I'm from Indonesia. Currently, I'm fighting to reach halfway of my 2017 reading challenge. I've been in a reading slump for 2 or 3 months now and it sucks. I read all genres as possible, but my faves are SFF, thriller, mystery, contemporary fiction, manga, all in both adult and YA genres. And I welcome any recommendations from you. Well, I think that's all about me. Have a good reading!

[Susy]

Hi Bunga, welcome to the group. It's never to late to join! I had been in a reading slump for over 5 years! This group has really helped me rekindle my passion for reading and get back to it. I hope it'll work the same way for you too! Good luck with your goal and happy reading!
And please, tell us what's the story behind your nickname? You made me curious!!

[Mohammad]

Hey, guys,
I'm Talal
Free Syrian
I am seeking a career, which will expand my education and various skills, develop my professional career, and have a good experience in various fields of work, in order to be able to help my family, myself and my community to have better future, also to be active person in my society, and have a role in my community , and i will be happy if i learned more from your experience .

[Mohsen]

Hi everybody. My name is Mohsen. I'm from Iran. I've got a B.A. in English translation. I just started reading .. I used to be an athlete and .. to be brief change of plans. So many books, So little time! :D

[Bungadewi]

Susy wrote: "Hi Bunga, welcome to the group. It's never to late to join! I had been in a reading slump for over 5 years! This group has really helped me rekindle my passion for reading and get back to it. I hop..."

Thank you for the warm welcome, Susy. Yes, I really hope so. This group looks great and I'm eager to discover more.

Well, about my nickname, actually it's a pretty lame story. So, back then, my brother was very certain that he would have a baby sister, so he already picked a name for me. Hence, the nickname 'Bunga'. After my birthday, my father named me 'Bungadewi' (that's my middle name), but my grand mother disagreed with it and demanded a more traditional name, so it was changed to 'Puspitadewi'. 'Puspita' is a Javanese word means, simply, 'Bunga' (flower).

[Moangulo]

Howdy there! I know I'm a little late to the party but after two days of browsing this group, I had to join.

My name is Monica and I'm from Texas. I enjoy reading all sorts of books but tend to pull toward fiction most frequently. I found this group by browsing through groups. My reading goal is to read over 30 books this year and try to reach for books that I typically would not.

[Susy]

Retna Puspitadewi wrote: "Well, about my nickname..."

Please excuse my ignorance, but why would Bungadewi not be a proper name? And does "dewi" have a particular meaning? I noticed both names end like that.

If you have any questions about the group, please don't hesitate to ask!

[Susy]

Welcome Talal, Mohsen and Monica!

[Catalina]

Hey!
I am from Moldova and I turned this days 20. I saw the group being recommended for the new members and I joined. Hope to meet some new friends here.
I adore to read. I was always famous at school for reading faster and better than the others deed, so that's why today I am starving for good books after I finish the old ones.
I like to read almost every type of book. But i prefer sci-fi and some romantic books, but not that much about love.
I like books that talk about real life events and that try to present me the story as I was there, living it.

[Wafae]

hello everyone !
My name is wafae , from Morocco , yeah I know morocco , that's so far lol . I love reading , it gives me, my brain an escape ..This is my first time ever in a book group , I have no idea how things works , my goal is to read 20 books , I'm almost there , I'm more into adventures , romance genres

[Ilona]

Welcome to the group Catalina and Wafae! Have a look around and feel free to join the group activities :) Happy Reading!

[Rula]

Hello everyone, I'm Loulou, I just made my account and came across this group. I'm always looking for new titles to read especially titles that I would not pick on my own. I don't think I have a favorite genre but I do not like horror!
I'm glad to have found and joined this group!

[Susy]

Welcome Loulou!

[Jakeb]

Hello everyone, I'm Jake and I'm from England. I have a very serious reading addiction and joined the group to meet others with my affliction and possible find a few good books to read. As the years progress good books (that I haven't already read) get harder and harder to find :(

[Lisa]

Welcome Jake!
I recommend the group reads and buddy reads in order to (hopefully) find great books you haven't already read :) Also, you can always suggest books you might be interested in reading as buddy reads and meet tons of people with similar tastes that way.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Goodluck with your reading challenge :)

[Susy]

Hi Jake! I completely agree with Lisa and recommend the group and buddy reads. As to finding fellow addicts, I think you've come to the right place! Looking forward to see what you will be reading!

[Aravindram PV]

Hello everyone, Aravind here from India. I enjoy reading books in thriller genre! Looking forward to explore more genres!

[Susy]

Welcome Aravind! Looking forward to see which genres you'll be picking!

[Roxanne]

Hello everyone!
My name is Roxanne, born and raised in NYC.
I have a huge, ever-growing TBR pile of books that is quite diverse. I enjoy reading fiction, biographies/autobiographies/memoirs, self-help/professional/spiritual books and occasionally some sci-fi/thrillers. I'm trying to read more classic lit and branch out with some of my reading choices.

I found the group by looking for it as I could use some more accountability in reaching my reading goal. I've pushed myself to try to read 60 books this year. I had a slow start this year but I've picked up more books last month and this month and watch less TV to try to catch up. With so many books I want to read in my lifetime, I definitely want to read way more than I have in past years. I used to feel like reading more than 1-2 books at a time (aside from juggling books when I was in school) would be too confusing and slow my progress, but now I find that having a rotation of 3-4 books at once is helping so much with my desire to complete more books.

I just finished re-reading The Handmaid's Tale (which I first read senior year of high school) and it's still one of my favorites!

[Susy]

Welcome Roxanne! I'm trying to watch less tv and read more too but besides being hooked to reading I am hooked to tv series... Good luck with your goal and happy reading!

[Bungadewi]

Susy wrote: "Retna Puspitadewi wrote: "Well, about my nickname..."

Please excuse my ignorance, but why would Bungadewi not be a proper name? And does "dewi" have a particular meaning? I noticed both names end ..."

I'm sorry it took me so long to reply. I was busy reading. I'm so happy that my reading mood is back and I've been reading almost nonstop since then. So, about your question, it was because my grandmother preferred the traditional Javanese name than the Indonesian one. And 'dewi' means goddess. But, to be honest, I never ask my parents about the whole meaning of my name. I just know that it is a good prayer for me.

Yeah, I have one question, if I found some discussion group I would like to join, but there are already a list of participants of it, can I join? For example, the discussion groups about Lunar Chronicles series that I just found.

[Ilona]

Retna Puspitadewi wrote: "Susy wrote: "Retna Puspitadewi wrote: "Well, about my nickname..."

Please excuse my ignorance, but why would Bungadewi not be a proper name? And does "dewi" have a particular meaning? I noticed bo..."

Hi Retna, you're welcome to join the buddy reads! You can either post here or in the topic itself that you would like to join, and Mary Pat will add you to list of participants. Keep in mind that buddy reads of the previous months won't be as active as the current month, but you can still post your reading experiences. Looking forward to hear what you think of the Lunar Chronicles :)

[Lisa]

Retna Puspitadewi wrote: "Yeah, I have one question, if I found some discussion group I would like to join, but there are already a list of participants of it, can I join? For example, the discussion groups about Lunar Chronicles series that I just found. "

Ofcourse, you can! Feel free to join any buddy read you like, even if your name isn't on the list :) The more, the merrier.

[Ilona]

Welcome to the group Timothy!

[Susy]

Retna Puspitadewi wrote: "I'm sorry it took me so long to reply. I was busy reading. I'm so happy that my reading mood is back and I've been reading almost nonstop since then. So, about your question, it was because my grandmother preferred the traditional Javanese name than the Indonesian one. And 'dewi' means goddess. But, to be honest, I never ask my parents about the whole meaning of my name. I just know that it is a good prayer for me.

Yeah, I have one question, if I found some discussion group I would like to join, but there are already a list of participants of it, can I join? For example, the discussion groups about Lunar Chronicles series that I just found..."

Good to hear that your reading mood is back! So please, no need to apologize!

Ilona already explained how to join the buddy reads. I too am reading the lunar chronicles, so I'm very curious to hear how you like the series!

[Roxanne]

Susy wrote: "Welcome Roxanne! I'm trying to watch less tv and read more too but besides being hooked to reading I am hooked to tv series... Good luck with your goal and happy reading!"

Thanks for the welcome & well wishes, Susy! I, too, get hooked on TV series and sometimes it's easy to get so wrapped up that I forget to read as much as I'd like. Glad we're both working on being better bookworms lol.

[Leslie]

Hi! I'm Leslie, in Kansas, and I'm currently reading books written for or about children. Finished the first in my 2017 challenge yesterday - The Wind in the Willows! Happy Reading!

[Kimberly]

Hi! I'm Kimberly and I'm from Wisconsin. I love reading classics followed by historical fiction and mysteries.

[Lisa]

Welcome Leslie and Kimberly!

[Leslie]

Lisa wrote: "Welcome Leslie and Kimberly!"

Thank you for the welcome note, Lisa! I'm also new this week to the Goodreads community.

[Menelaos]

Hey, everyone! I'm also new to this site and to this group as well. My name is Menelaos, an ancient Greek name from the king of Sparta. I'm from Greece but I really love the English language, so much that I'm in college studying it along with English literature. I also love reading books, especially contemporary and crime fiction. I'm into classics and poetry, too! So, I'm really looking forward to meeting you guys and to take part in as many challenges as I can! I wish the best for you all... and happy readings everyone!

[Susy]

Welcome Menelaos! Good luck with all your challenges and happy reading!

[Sarena]

Hello everyone!😊

My name is Sarena, I'm from Southern California. I've nearly completed my reading goal of 20 books for this year, and I'm sure I will surpass it by the end of the year. I just joined goodreads recently and have discovered that this is my new favorite app. I will dive into just about anything if it's well written, and have many favorite authors and books. Nice to meet all of you!😊

[Susy]

Welcome Sarena!

[Rebecca]

Kimberly wrote: "Hi! I'm Kimberly and I'm from Wisconsin. I love reading classics followed by historical fiction and mysteries."

Welcome Kimberly. Your genre match mine so far.

[Rebecca]

Leslie wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Welcome Leslie and Kimberly!"

Thank you for the welcome note, Lisa! I'm also new this week to the Goodreads community."
Welcome Leslie.

[Nienora]

Hi everyone! I'm Nina.

I like to read fantasy, epic-fantasy, fiction. But I would like to try mystery, crime, SciFi. (If you have any book recommendations feel free to send me a message).
One of my all time favorite authors is J. R. R. Tolkien. Currently I'm in love with Shadowhunter Chronicles. (I'm reading Lady Midnight now)

My reading challenge for this year is 26 books, but I hope to read more. I'll look up challenges in this group and try to join few of them.