The Fairy Book Club discussion
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Hello everyone, I’m Seren Lili from the UK. We have perfect reading weather here at moment - rainy and windy! I’m really excited to be joining the group. I like all types of genres. I’m currently reading The Snow Child; I am very near the end. My next book is The Fellowship of the Ring which I’ve been planning to read for a while. Hope to speak to you as I work my way through some great books!
Hi there. I'm Whit and I'm from Colorado, USA. I read a lot of fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, and nonfiction (psychology, sociology, self-help, biographies). Some of my favorite authors are Margaret Atwood, Brandon Sanderson, Neil Gaiman, Louise Penny, and of course JK Rowling/Robert Galbraith.
Hi everyone :) I'm Tijana and I'm from Bosnia and Herzegovina. I mostly read a lot of mystery, YA, dystopia, fantasy, non-fiction. I wanted to read more sci fi, so I joined the Sword and Laser book club also :) My favorite authors are Agatha Christie, J.K. Rowling/Robert Galbraith and Neil Gaiman.
Hello i am a bookfairy from Germany! :-) I love this group already, i love the bookfairies and i love books :-) My favourite books are ones that teach me something! That open my eyes or that just help me relax!
Hi, I’m Rajia! I’m from London and I enjoy reading fiction- good old chick-lit, drama, romance, the occasional fantasy, thriller and literature...x
Hey I joined a few weeks ago and never introduced myself oops! I'm Siobhan from Cork, Ireland. I adore thriller, mystery, fantasy, graphic novels (esp. the walking dead!) ...anything really! I just love sinking into a new page Turner. nice to "meet" you all! xo
Hello everyone! I'm a reader and writer. I've lived in Oregon, Guadalajara, Texas, and California. My home is now Northern Nevada. My favorite author is Jim Butcher and I do believe in fairies! I do! I do!
Hello everyone!My name is Kari, I am from British Colombia, Canada. I’m obsessed with Harry Potter and love all fantasy books and really good fiction. ❤️❤️❤️
Hello everyone! I’m Kriti, and my second book, a mystery novel called ‘Half a Sin’ is currently under publishing and is available for pre-order. I’m brand new in this community, and still figuring out how everything works. Everybody’s work here is really impressive, and I’m hoping to get recognized as well!
Hi all! I'm Mel and I live in a country town in Victoria, Australia. I have an eclectic taste in books and have a HUGE to-read-list, but particularly love reading classics. I would love to become a Book Fairy one day. I'm mum to a 2-year old and also completing post-graduate study. Looking forward to reading some great books with the group :)
Hi everyone! My name is Samantha, and I live in Houston, TX (USA). I love snowboarding, drawing cartoons, and of course reading books. My favorite genres include fantasy, adventure, and self-help. Lastly, I am a college student pursuing a degree in Business Management.
Hi,I'm Isla, I'm 35 and I live in central Scotland. I read a mix of novels and non-fiction. I primarily like novels about morality and psychology, like The Universe Versus Alex Woods by Gavin Extence and I like some thrillers, some mystery books and so on. I like thought provoking reads - I've liked one or two Cecilia Ahern books and Jodi Picoult. I also liked A Man Called Ove - I've read quite a few of the Radio 2 bookclub books. I ocassionally write poetry and reading aside I like films and photography (mainly landscapes/nature). I just finished The Lightkeepers Daughters by Jean E Pendziwol and I'm going to start reading The Empathy Problem by Gavin Extence next.
Hello fellow book lovers, I'm Aimee. I live in England and am currently working as a library assistant. I adore reading, my favourite genres being fantasy and sci-fi, but I'll read pretty much anything. It's good to meet you guys. :)
Aimee wrote: "Hello fellow book lovers, I'm Aimee. I live in England and am currently working as a library assistant. I adore reading, my favourite genres being fantasy and sci-fi, but I'll read pretty much anyt..."Hi Aimee. I work in a library as well.
Hi! I’m Charlotte from South Wales, UK. I will literally ready anything but I particularly enjoy real life, biographical fiction! I’m always looking for new books to read and so am super excited for this! ♥️
Hi! I’m Christine Vartoughian and I live in New York City. I always have a Harry Potter book by my bedside and some of my other favorite books are Peter Pan, The Goldfinch, The Little Prince, and East of Eden. I also really like reading people’s journals/ letters/essays and inspiring books about women. I’m currently reading a few different books, one is Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott.
Hi everyone! My name’s Alissa and I’m from Philadelphia, Pa. Reading is a passion for me and an escape from my illness. I don’t know what I’d do without this love for books! My favorite genres are mystery (especially the old golden age mysteries), historical fiction (some very specific kinds of historical romance as well, mostly Eloisa James), sci-fi, time travel, horror, paranormal, fantasy, noir, and just plain strange! In fact, I’m very into the different genres and I think the things I like the least are the very realistic. Anne Rice is my favorite author and Harry Potter holds a very special place in my heart. I also love Agatha Christie and Patricia Wentworth. I’m currently re reading The Vampire Lestat, by Anne Rice, for the umpteenth time! I’ve recently discovered pulp fiction and have been enjoying the Race Williams series. I’m happy to be in the group, thanks! Sorry for the novel I’ve just written!
Alissa wrote: "Hi everyone! My name’s Alissa and I’m from Philadelphia, Pa. Reading is a passion for me and an escape from my illness. I don’t know what I’d do without this love for books! My favorite genres are ..."Regarding your last sentiment, don't feel too bad. I used to post almost literally the longest posts on message boards that you can imagine! and no, im not exaggerating. I once read someone else state that they lost the will to live while attempting to read all of one of my posts. Suffice to say, I've tried (not entirely successfully) to be more concise but I'm not great at it. In any case, your not the worst culprit!.
Hi all, I’m Ailís from Dublin (Ireland) but living in High Wycombe in the UK with my husband and 2.5 yr old. I’m an avid reader, but tend to steer clear of sci-fi and fantasy- though adored HP and have re read many times! Though an avid reader, I had only been managing to get through about 10 mins a night before falling asleep!! Having joined a real life book club and a couple of online ones, is spurring me on to try gain some reading time back!Have also just become a book fairy and looking forward to putting out my first one!
Hi I'm Val from Wolverhampton UK. Love books of all sorts, YA, thrillers, travel books and biographies. Currently reading the Guernsey literary and potato peel pie society, and really enjoying it.
Isla wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Hi everyone! My name’s Alissa and I’m from Philadelphia, Pa. Reading is a passion for me and an escape from my illness. I don’t know what I’d do without this love for books! My favor..."Isla wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Hi everyone! My name’s Alissa and I’m from Philadelphia, Pa. Reading is a passion for me and an escape from my illness. I don’t know what I’d do without this love for books! My favor..."
Thanks! It’s hard not to talk on and on about the books I like!
Alissa wrote: "Isla wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Hi everyone! My name’s Alissa and I’m from Philadelphia, Pa. Reading is a passion for me and an escape from my illness. I don’t know what I’d do without this love for bo..."haha your welcome :)
Hi!I'm Laura from France and currently live in the Netherlands for my work. I love reading books since I'm little and even started to write my own book about Ancient Egypt when I was 8 yo haha. I read mostly fiction and some non-fiction from time to time.
I'm very excited to join the group and look forward to discuss with you all :)
Hello everyone!I'm Nicole, I'm 24, I study Visual Design and I love everything about books.
I mainly read classics, fantasy, novels, but I do not despise other genres like yellows or historians.
One of my favorite authors and Jane Austen. Being a student and spending most of my time at university and what is left to study at home I can not read as much as I would like, but I do not give up reading a handful of pages all the evenings. I've been a fairy book for 6 months and I love this project. In short this is me :)
Salutations, book fairies!My name is Meisje. I reside in the obnoxiously always sunny, sunny California. I do not live in the part that is beautiful and temperate with the ocean waves gently lapping at the shore; I live in what is called the Inland Empire also know as (at least in my head) the armpit of California, but some one on the tourist board has marketed it as the door way to Orange County in an effort to improve upon its desirability and respectability; and would you believe some people have bought into this rubbish and now suffice to say it’s a crowded armpit. I haven’t always lived in the armpit, thank God. I’ve traveled quite a bit, lived in London for about two years straight out of high school, and I move roughly every 3-4 years.
I love nonfiction that is narrative, quippy, and usually explores an interesting subject matter that most of us don’t run into in our daily life. Cartography, morticians, sled dogs, Icelandic slang words, just to name a few. I appreciate the classics and one of them is almost always in my rotation of books. Oooo history, I love history. I also adore literary nonsense and comic fantasies; “a year ago, last Thursday, as I was smelling the color purple...” think Lewis Carroll, T.S. Eliot, or if you’re musically inclined Flanders and Swann. I’m enamored with intellectual absurdities, dry humor, wit that walks into a room and slaps you in the face, but it’s so fantastically subtle you question you were even slapped, despite the glaring red mark.
There are a few genres I don’t read and any book meant to inspire you to get up and run is a definite no. Any book that won’t pair nicely with tea, coffee, or wine is out, and books where I can’t get comfortable while reading it; because let’s face it all books like to be read in a certain spot, sometimes hanging upside down off the side of your bed, and occasionally I meet a book who wishes to be read in a certain sprawled out manner that I find disagreeable. We try to push past the awkward, but usually we tip our hats and bid each other goodnight. Later I cringe and tell my friends all about it while glaring at the friend who made the ghastly mistake of setting us up in the first place. If you don’t think red wine pairs with some books and white wine pairs with others, or if you read books in a repetitive pattern of rigidity, like always sitting in a chair, then perhaps my recommendation of books might not suite.
To wrap up this lengthy introduction let me just say, I am thrilled to be here and also thrilled to be a fairy. A long held childhood dream of being a fairy is now realized and I think being a book fairy is going to be the best kind.
Hi! I'm Lily. I'm 16 and I'm from Italy. I study languages. Books are my life, that's why I'm an introvert ;)
I love classicals, biographies, young adults, travel books, dramas, poetry and others. I'm currently reading "the sorrows of young Werther".
I'd love if anyone wants to be my friend!
Hi!I'm Bek, and am from Melbourne Australia. I've just recently found the book fairies website and can't wait to get started. I'm also brand new to goodreads. Currently I'm reading Picnic at Hanging Rock for the first time
Hi everyone!I'm Gwenaëlle from Paris.
I mainly read fiction, both in French (mostly classics) and English (classics and contemporary fiction). In the past months I also got really into reading feminist books thanks to Emma Watson's book club.
I can't wait to see what this one will bring to my reading adventure!
Hello everyone! My name is Ashley and I am originally from Memphis,TN but currently live in Virginia and moving to California in June of this year! I have a very eclectic taste in books but love anything that can make me forget reality, lol.
Looking forward to sharing with this group and meeting others with my shared interests!
Hiya, my name is Candy and I am from Trinidad and Tobago. I enjoy reading non-fiction with a sprinkle of fiction and a side of children’s books. Yay Books! 🤓
Hi! I'm Laura, from Michigan. I'll read just about anything I can get my hands on, but I'm always on the hunt for innovative horror.
Laura wrote: "Hi! I'm Laura, from Michigan. I'll read just about anything I can get my hands on, but I'm always on the hunt for innovative horror."hey Laura this is a short story I wrote
Into the Forest
13 year old Jackie sat in bed braiding her long wavy hair. She stood up and opened her window to admire the crescent moon. Her eyes that were black as coal saw a beautiful owl she was very surprised and fell back.
“Hoot Hoot!” cried the owl
“Some one help me please,”screamed a female voice between sobs.
“Shut up,” answered another voice!
Jackie opened her eyes and saw that she was in a creepy, dark, and odd looking forest, a full moon hung from the sky and that was the only light. Jackie was confused because she could have sworn there was a full moon. Jackie heard more screams and tried to move. Jackie looked across the darkness and saw a body. It was stabbed and was left on the floor. Jackie noticed that the body had a scar on her stomach.
Jackie opened her eyes and noticed she was in her bedroom again.
“Jackie,Jackie, are you alright what was that noise did you fall,” asked her mother.
“Yes mom I just fell but i'm fine, I think I had a bad dream. I’m going to go back tp sleep. Good night,” answered Jackie.
Jackie sat on her bed scared she didn't know what had just happened. She tried to convince herself it was just her imagination or that she had somehow fallen asleep and it was just a dream. Every night Jackie kept seeing the scene over and over until one day she decided she would tell her parents even if they made her go to therapy.
It was a warm, sunny Sunday morning, the birds were chirping. Jackie’s mom could be heard talking and dad was cooking breakfast. Jackie couldn’t take it anymore, she had to tell someone. Finally decided to tell mom and dad what she had seen. She didn’t tell her parents right away because she was afraid that her parents would laugh at her.
Jackie said, “Mom and dad I have been seeing things and I don’t know if this was a dream or not.”
“OK sweety tell us,” Jackie’s mom replied.
Jackie said, “Well I was in a forest when I heard a sound and I found a body, I don’t know if it’s dead?”
Mom and dad were surprised about what she had seen. Then, her dad said, "Do you at least know who the body was?"
Jackie was frustrated because she was not able to identify who that body was. Mom did not believe Jackie. A few seconds later mom said, "Oh honey, the only reason you have this kind of dreams is that you, missy, watch way too many horror movies. There is nothing you should worry about, OK?”
Jackie was not very happy with the comment her mom made. Jackie said in a sarcastic voice, "OK mom if you say so.”
“Come on, cheer up your dad cooked your favorite breakfast," Mom added.
Later that day, around 3:00, Jackie invited her friends to come and hang out by the pool. That's when Jackie saw her friend Evie. Evie is a 14-year-old, with light skin, she has light brown eyes, and she has long and straight multi color hair. Jackie and Evie we're talking,“So what type of dog do you want to get?” Evie asked.
Jackie said, “I don’t know.”
Evie noticed that Jackie was very distracted. “Are you ok you seem a little off?” Evie asked.
Jackie replied, “Um, what, oh I’m fine.”
“I’m going to go put on my swimsuit.” Evie said.
Jackie answered, “OK.”
Meanwhile, as Jackie was waiting for Evie, Jackie had a flashback about the vision. When Evie came back, Jackie notice a familiar looking mark on Evie’s stomach. Jackie was in the pool with Evie and her friends. Finally, the fun had to stop because it was very late and the girls had school the next day.
That night, there was a beautiful crescent moon. As Jackie braided her hair she kept trying to remember where she had seen the mark on Evie’s stomach. Jackie kept pacing, saying “Where have I seen those marks, where, where?”
Then, it hit Jackie!
She exclaimed, “The marks! The marks are from my vision, that’s where I saw them! It must mean Evie was the body I saw! I have to warn Evie!”
Jackie ran to go get her phone, and she tripped over a pair shoes, Jackie looked at the shoes, They were Evie’s . Jackie was so confused, so she decided to call Evie’s house, but no one answered. She was struck with terror. Jackie was shaking. Jackie called Evie.
“Hello” said Evie.
“Ah E- eevie whe where are YOU!!!” Jackie stuttered.
“My family and I are going to a forest. It looks very creepy and dark. Oh there is also a full moon,” Evie said in a very happy voice.
It was then that Jackie knew! Everything was the same as her dreams!
Evie was the girl that died and she was going to die today if Jackie didn't stop it. Jackie grabbed her phone and ran down stairs
“Mom dad she going to die,” Jackie screamed!
“Who is going to die?” her dad questioned,
“Evie, Evie is going to die like I saw it, Mom we need to help her!”
“Jackie you need to see a doctor calm down!” her mother said sternly but Jackie ran out the door hoping to get there on time.
“Hoot,Hoot,” cried the owl.
She remembered that hooting. Jackie said “I hope I make it in time”
As she ran towards the forest.
Hi everybody! I'm Fred from the gloomy London.
This is my first time joining a book club so I am actually a bit intimidated. I decided to join in when I saw the current book you're all reading....I've always wanted to read Never Let Me Go so now I have a good reason to finally pick it up.
I'm not a fan of horrors and thrillers but I'm open to try all kind of books if given good recommendations.
I'm looking forward to chatting with you all!
Oh and I hope you had a great Easter :)
Hi everyone! I’m Laura from New York. I love reading mysteries, young adult, children’s, the classics, poetry. Pretty much most literature apart from horror. I am also the author of a book of love poetry. I am so excited to be a part of the group and to begin on some new reading adventures with you!
May 2, 2018 Hey y'all ~ That is how we say hello in the Southern part of the USA! My name is Dawn and I live in Oxford, Mississippi! I am living and breathing in the same area as many other great authors before me and many great authors at present and many great authors to come!
William Faulkner the author of my favorites The Light in August, The Sound and Fury, and As I Lay Dying and the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 lived here all his life in his beautiful home of Rowan Oak!
Currently, we have had John Grisham, Greg Ilies, Ace Atkins, William Boyle, Julie Cantrell, Beth Anne Fennelly, Tom Franklin, and so many more writers publishing books from this area.
We were recently voted the #1 Best College Town to live in with the University of Mississippi and my Alumni right here where I live and work!
I am also so proud of our Square Books being voted as #1 Best Independent Southern Bookstore the last two years.
I suppose we Southerners do know how to talk big and tell good stories. That is what my Uncle Bobby always says. So sorry if it sounds like I am bragging too much. That Southern Pride thing is really right.
I am so anxious to meet all of you and very humbled to be a part of this charitable group. Reading has always meant so much to me. I am glad to see so many that feel the same way.
Dawn
Hey Y’all - just remembered this -- I read almost everything! I just can’t exclude any genre because then I find a new one that proves me wrong. I am very open minded. I am as a book person would say a lover of all points of view because you learn from every side! I love to learn. Knowledge is power! Communication is even more powerful! Communication is the key to life’s success! Read on and fly Book Fairies Fly!!!
Hello! I’m Ashley! I’m a 20 year old student from Ontario Canada. I’ve got one year left of my bachelor’s degree in social work- after which I’ve completed I plan on becoming a police officer. I love books of all genres. When I was a teen fantasy is what sparked my love of reading and still holds a special place in my heart but I’ve diversified quite a bit over the last couple of years. I’m currently reading Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, and a couple of my recently read include two novels by Jodi Picoult, Astrophysics for people in a hurry, and s historical romance (you can tell how I don’t stick to one genre!) I’m joining this group because I’d love new recommendations and to be able to chat about what I’m reading!
Hello! I'm Nicki from PA (USA). Love all kinds of books especially science fiction urban fantasy mystery thriller horror. Really excited to start discussing books!
Hi I'm Lucy,I live in the U.K. And live right near London so I usually do my book-fairying around the London Underground stations. I enjoy almost any genre of books and read a wide variety! I love to learn and I usually teach myself through books 😊
I can't wait to read and discuss books with everyone x
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Love this!! Thank you Dawn :)
Hi, I'm from India and currently working and living in Hatfield, UK:) I have a 2 year old and a full time job as a IT consultant. I love reading all kinds of books and most genres, however lately my favourites have been fiction and YA :)I am currently reading, and almost near to finishing Yuval Harari's 21 Lessons for the 21st Century :)
Hi everyone! I live in England and love horror! Stephen King is my favourite. I am an English teacher which means I get to encourage others to love reading, everyday! I have recently started dropping books around the school - hoping the book fairy will spread her magic to the children!
Hi everyone! My name is Hanani, and I’m from Malaysia. Currently studying in the UK for my degree.I’ve always love reading books as a kid, and I’m trying to keep reading despite being busy with assignments and work. I thought it’d be great if I join this book club and meet new friends! 😊
My favourite genres are thriller and mystery, I’m also exploring other genres as I go such as autobiographies and true stories, historical fiction & classics.
Hi, my name is Ina. I'm from Thailand. I love YA, fiction, novel, how-to and etc.
Greetings to all the new fairies girls and boys :)
Hi, my name is Carrie-Anne and I live in South Africa. I am a sucker for a good romance book but am game for just about anything. I read both hardcopy books and from my Kindle.A few of my fav authors at the moment are JR Ward, Amelia Hutchins, Tijan, TL Smith, T.L Swan, L.J Shen and KL Donn
Hi, Alison from Australia. Primary school teacher so read a lot of YA and try to fit in some adult books too. Currently reading Ramose series and Jane Harper.
Hi everyone, I'm Sophie from England. I am looking for a way to discover new authors/stories. I'm a final year student and reading is definitely my escape.
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