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Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2018
Megan wrote: "Hey guys! I'm Megan!Hi Megan, welcome to the group!!
My goal this year is to read at least 12 books, so at least one book a month. I'm ahead of schedule!
I'm not the fastest reader, cause I thought reading wasn't cool and only for smart people when I was a kid (how wrong I was), so I'm excited to see if I can complete the challenge!
That's a nice goal, challenging but doable, even more now you have joined our group ;-)
I'm not the fastest reader myself. For me, joining this group in 2017 was a real help to get me to read more. I started out with a tentative goal of 12 books like yourself, upped it to 24 during the year and ended up reading 46 books!!! Still can't believe it. All thanks to this group, the great challenges, the awesome group and buddy reads and last but certainly not least, the amazing group members who were always supportive, motivating and encouraging. I hope you'll have a similar experience.
Any recommendations for scif-fi or fantasy books with lots of character development and cool universe descriptions would be awesome! I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, so anything similar I will LOVE. Hope to make a few friends on here, so feel free to drop me a message anytime! "
Hmm, from last year I really loved The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. It's not exactly like HP lol, but enjoyed them immensely. Then there are a bunch of series I haven't tried out yet, but really looking forward to like His Dark Materials (buddy read starting march), and many many more. I get a lot of ideas from reading other members' updates and ratings.
Hope you'll enjoy participating Megan! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!!
Megan wrote: "Hey guys! I'm Megan!My goal this year is to read at least 12 books, so at least one book a month. I'm ahead of schedule!
I'm not the fastest reader, cause I thought reading wasn't cool and only fo..."
Hey, Megan!
I like sci-fi a lot, too, so I may have some recommendations (if you haven't read them already). Nemesis is a great one. Isaac Asimov is a great writer, so of course his other books and short stories are amazing as well. I really like sci-fi books with female main characters, so another favorite of mine is Contact
If you're looking for a series, you should check out Ender's Game
Hope you like them!
Susy wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "Hi, I'm a formerly distracted but born-again reader and new to goodreads! My name is Caitlin and I'm from Houston, TX. Lol!
Welcome to the group Caitlin! Glad to hear you have red..."
Thank you!! I'll check these out :)
Allyson wrote: "Hey everyone! My name is Allyson and I'm from Acworth, Georgia, USA. My reading goal for this year is 50. my goal last year was 100, but I did horribly, so I figured this year I'd knock it down a..."
Hi, Allyson!
I just finished reading Slapstick, or Lonesome No More!. It's SUPER good, and a quick read! I would consider it a dystopian novel, but some claim it's sci-fi. Either way, it's a great book, and I think it might be a good one for you!
Hi!! I'm BOOKSandCaffine, but you can call me Noel :) I am from a place with lots of hills and trees, lol. I love to read pretty much anything and everything, as long as it doesn't make me uncomfortable.
I found this group because it popped up on the recently active, and I hand't joined a group yet- as I'm new to GoodReads.
My reading goal is 80 books!
Hi Noel welcome to the group! You came to the right place there are tons of challenges to do, and books to discuss happy reading! Good luck with your 80 books.
Caitlin wrote: "Allyson wrote: "Hey everyone! My name is Allyson and I'm from Acworth, Georgia, USA. My reading goal for this year is 50. my goal last year was 100, but I did horribly, so I figured this year I'd..."
Thanks so much for the recommendation! I'll definitely check it out!
Blagica wrote: "Hi Noel welcome to the group! You came to the right place there are tons of challenges to do, and books to discuss happy reading! Good luck with your 80 books."Thank you very much!! :)
My name's Daphney. I'm currently studying French literature in University of Sherbrooke (QC). I'm a francophone so please excuse me if my English is not perfect. So, obviously, I read a lot, but many books I read are mandatory titles for school and I try as much as possible to read a lot of books for my personal pleasure during summer or Christmas break.A lot of the books I read are from France or Québec, since I'm from Québec as well. But I also read in English (I don't appreciate translated books as much, I feel like the quality of the writing is always a bit lost in a translation). I like almost every genre, but especially young adult fiction, thrillers and fiction.
Also, I don't only read, I write. I haven't written anything big yet but one of my goals in life is definitely to be published someday.
So this is me in my natural habitat :P
Oh! One more thing!! I'm a HUGE fan of Batman and Star Wars! And the place I'm from is called "Laforce" so I literally am a Jedi because I am FROM "The Force" (yes, I do use this joke to pick up guys! Does it work? Not as much as you would think).
Hello! My name's Paula and I'm an American currently living in France. I'm a big fan of YA non-fiction, preferably fantasy. writerI spend most of my time reading, singing around the house, crocheting, Knitting, Sewing, and waiting for the last season of Game of Thrones...Lol! If anyone wants to add me, please do.
Daphney wrote: "My name's Daphney. I'm currently studying French literature in University of Sherbrooke (QC). I'm a francophone so please excuse me if my English is not perfect. So, obviously, I read a lot, but ma..."Hi Daphney welcome to the group we are so glad you could join us!!! I hope you find a challenge to help you sneak in some fun books while you study. There are also Buddy reads, group reads and monthly challenges. Please have a look around and let us know if you need anything and happy reading.
Paula wrote: "Hello! My name's Paula and I'm an American currently living in France. I'm a big fan of YA non-fiction, preferably fantasy. writerI spend most of my time reading, singing around the house, crochet..."
Hi Paula welcome to the group! YA and non-fiction that is a nice stretch do you like to read different things in between? I completely get the waiting on Game of Thrones my best friend had me watch all 6 seasons before the start in July lol (dont ask I did make it but did lots less reading) I think you might enjoy the Dig Deeper challenge and hope you have a great time reaching your goal.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Enjoy and Happy Reading!
Daphney wrote: "Oh! One more thing!! I'm a HUGE fan of Batman and Star Wars! And the place I'm from is called "Laforce" so I literally am a Jedi because I am FROM "The Force" (yes, I do use this joke to pick up guys! Does it work? Not as much as you would think). "Hahaha, that is really cool!!!
Also, I don't only read, I write. I haven't written anything big yet but one of my goals in life is definitely to be published someday.
That's a very cool ambition!
Welcome Daphney, hope you'll enjoy participating! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Have fun!!
Paula wrote: "Hello! My name's Paula and I'm an American currently living in France. I'm a big fan of YA non-fiction, preferably fantasy. writerI spend most of my time reading, singing around the house, crocheting, Knitting, Sewing, and waiting for the last season of Game of Thrones...Lol! "
Hi Paula, welcome!
Singing is always good. I used to do my cleaning dancing to bachata music lol
Same here, can't wait for the last season of GoT! Heard the writers are now going to write a trilogy to star wars :)
Helloooooooo Vietnam! LOL!!!My Name Is Charlie & I'm A Bookworm...
I've Been Reading Since #ForeverAndADay!
My Favorite Place In The World Is The Library...
Which Library You Ask?
It Doesn't Matter...
Long As It Has 📚 I'm In Heaven!
I've Only Been Actually Logging My 📚 Since 2008...
I Add Them In My Hotmail Calendar The Day I Finish Them, Along With Their Author...
This Has Helped Me Avoid Rereading A Book, And Know That I've Already Read A Book If I Happen To Forget...
Very Rare, But Has Happened... 😐
I'm Not Really Big On Reviewing What I've Read Because My Brain Speaks So Much Faster Than I Can Type & Write, & I'll Forget A Lot Of What I Wanted To Say... LOL!!!
I Started Listening To Audiobooks 🎧 In 2012...
The Places I've Traveled Are #Priceless!!!
Right Now I'm Currently Listening To 'Sleeping Beauties' by Stephen King & Owen King & It Is #AllThatAndABagOfChips!
I Love The Imagination On Stephen King!
What I Would Give To Be A #FlyOnTheWall!
I Would Say My Favorite Type Of Books Are The Serial Killer Ones, But My Horizon Has Really Broadened So I'm Open To Pretty Much Anything...
Except Romance Novels! #BlahBlahBlah
Nonfiction Is 🆗 But I Really Have To Be Interested In What That Particular Person Has To Say & My Curiosity Has To Have Been Peaked...
I Can Read AND Listen (Audiobook) To More Than 1 Book At A Time, But That Is A Habit I Have Seriously Been Trying To Break....
Why? IDK...
😊
#VAIsForLovers
~CharlieAngel~ wrote: "Helloooooooo Vietnam! LOL!!!My Name Is Charlie & I'm A Bookworm...
I've Been Reading Since #ForeverAndADay!
My Favorite Place In The World Is The Library...
Which Library You Ask?
It Doesn't Matte..."
Hi Charlie welcome we are so happy to have you join us. I must say your book enthusiasm is addictive you will fit right in. I have to know how does a person read and listen to more than one book at a time? Please have a look around and join the things that interest you and of course happy reading!
Jacklyn wrote: "Greetings all! My name is Jackie from Australia. I don't have a preference in what books i read.
I'm kinda a book snob though. I read books that have a rating of at least 4 and over else i don't ..."
Hi Jackie welcome to the group we are happy to have you join us. I hope you find a 5 star read here with us. There are tons of challenges for you to jump into so, have a look around and jump right in. If you need anything don't hesitate to ask and happy reading!
Hey everybody! I’m Farah from Saudi Arabia. I don’t really prefer a specific genre but I enjoy YA a lot. My reading goal for this year is at least 40 books because school is taking over my life and I can’t find enough time to read so wish me luck :)
Farah wrote: "Hey everybody! I’m Farah from Saudi Arabia. I don’t really prefer a specific genre but I enjoy YA a lot. My reading goal for this year is at least 40 books because school is taking over my life and I can’t find enough time to read so wish me luck :)"Hi Farah, welcome to the group! Hope you'll enjoy it and everything it has to offer. There quite a few great challenges you might like. I am a big fan of the monthly group and buddy reads myself. And there's much more. So just have a look around and see what piques your interest. I'm definitely wishing you good luck with your goal of 40 books but especially I'm wishing a lot of fun and happy reading!!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Jacklyn wrote: "I'm kinda a book snob though. I read books that have a rating of at least 4 and over else i don't really bothered to read it."
That's quite interesting Jackie! Do you find yourself liking all the 4+ rated books? Cause I myself sometimes really don't like books that have a high rating while being able to love some of the books with lesser ratings...
Howdy, everyone! I'm Mandy, and I'm from Minnesota (near where they just had the Super Bowl, but not close enough where it annoyed me.) I like reading a variety of things, but mostly smutty GLBT romances. I found the group by looking at the Group page and searching for challenge communities--I'm descending into being a challenge fanatic; but since I'm aiming for 100+ books this year, hopefully the addiction proves to be helpful. Good luck to everyone on their goals!
Hi Mandy welcome! 100 books is a great goal I am so glad that you found us we really do have tons of challenges to jump into.here is the folder for the yearly challenges.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
Look around if you need anything just ask happy reading!
Hello I'm Kelly, I'm from the u.a states, Books I read would probably be Fantasy,Classic,Poetry,Young adult,Super natural. I just searched up 2018 Reading Challenge and it popes up, I thought this group was pretty supportive.
My reading goal would be to read 40 books in 2018, I hope I mange this goal in 2018.
Hi,I'm from Chicago in the United States. My favorite books to read are YA, especially fantasy, contemporary and romance. I found this group because it came up on my feed from another friend's activity, and my goal is 75 books.
I can't wait to be apart of this group!
Kelly wrote: "Hello I'm Kelly, I'm from the u.a states, Books I read would probably be Fantasy,Classic,Poetry,Young adult,Super natural. I just searched up 2018 Reading Challenge and it popes up, I thought this group was pretty supportive ..."
Hi Kelly, welcome to the group! If it’s a supportive group you are looking for, you have come to the right place! 😊
Hope you’ll enjoy it and everything it has to offer like all the great challenges, the fun and interesting group and buddy reads and much more. Just have a look around and see what piques your interest. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!
Mary wrote: "Hi,I'm from Chicago in the United States. My favorite books to read are YA, especially fantasy, contemporary and romance. I found this group because it came up on my feed from another friend's activity, and my goal is 75 books.
I can't wait to be apart of this group!"
Hi Mary, welcome to the group! Glad you decided to join us 😊
I really love fantasy too. Although I read some nonfiction as well, my goal when I read is to escape the real world and immerse myself in the story/another world. I like thrillers, mysteries and horror as well.
Hope you’ll enjoy participating in this group. I’m looking forward to your updates. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!
Kelly wrote: "Hello I'm Kelly, I'm from the u.a states, Books I read would probably be Fantasy,Classic,Poetry,Young adult,Super natural. I just searched up 2018 Reading Challenge and it popes up, I thought thi..."
So happy to have you!
Mary wrote: "Hi,I'm from Chicago in the United States. My favorite books to read are YA, especially fantasy, contemporary and romance. I found this group because it came up on my feed from another friend's ac..."
I look forward to seeing what you read this year welcome!
Hi! I live in Espoo, Finland. This is my first time trying the Popsugar challenge. I have done out local library challenge twice. I read in several languages, and the challenges have helped me to broaden my choices. Earlier I read mostly mysteries and suspense. I prefer to read books in the language they were written, if possible.I look forward to seeing what others have read and how they liked those books.
Tiina wrote: "Hi! I live in Espoo, Finland. This is my first time trying the Popsugar challenge. I have done out local library challenge twice. I read in several languages, and the challenges have helped me to broaden my choices. Earlier I read mostly mysteries and suspense. I prefer to read books in the language they were written, if possible.I look forward to seeing what others have read and how they liked those books. "Hi Tiina, welcome to the group! Looking forward to seeing what you'll be reading too :)
Have fun participating in the group! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Susy wrote: "Tiina wrote: "Hi! I live in Espoo, Finland. This is my first time trying the Popsugar challenge. I have done out local library challenge twice. I read in several languages, and the challenges have ..."Thanks! Where do I tell what I read?
Tiina wrote: "Thanks! Where do I tell what I read? ."You're very welcome Tiina! Check out the welcome message I sent you January 13th. It mentions how to set up your personal challenge thread and/or member corner where you can keep track of your reads and your progress in the challenges you participate in. There's also a lot of other information about this group and everything it has to offer. Only thing different is our group read of the month (since we're now in February), which is The Lightning Thief: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
Also you can no longer sign up for the February Twin reads, but you can sign up for the March twin reads:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
You also might want to check out our buddy reads for February which you can still join:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
All the other links are the same (about our yearly challenges, general info and guidelines for twin, buddy and group reads, and much more).
Check out the info in the personal message and the links above. If you have any questions about them, please let me know!
Hi! I'm Irf from Kenya. This is just the group I'm looking for as I need all the motivation I can get. Whenever I read a rather middling book, I fall into a reading rut and that's where I am at the moment. I read Voyager by Diana Gabaldon (Outlander Book 3) and was completely disappointed. This group seems so supportive and that's just lovely to see so it's a pleasure joining. I mostly read historical fiction and classics but I want to expand my reading horizons this year and read from other genres except YA which I've tried and realized isn't for me. I want to read more books this year but I'm erratic so for now I've pledged to read an embarrassing seven books this year. I hope that's a tentative number and can really enjoy more books.
Irfken wrote: "Hi! I'm Irf from Kenya. This is just the group I'm looking for as I need all the motivation I can get. Whenever I read a rather middling book, I fall into a reading rut and that's where I am at the..."Hi, Irf, welcome to the group! Glad you have found us, it is a supportive group indeed! Also maybe joining some of the great challenges might help you get out of your reading slump. I also find the monthly group and buddy reads very motivating. Just have a look around and see what piques your interest.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
Susy wrote: "Irfken wrote: "Hi! I'm Irf from Kenya. This is just the group I'm looking for as I need all the motivation I can get. Whenever I read a rather middling book, I fall into a reading rut and that's wh..."Thanks so much for the warm welcome Susy, I definitely will.
Hi! I'm Marilyn and I live in Michigan.I'm excited to be a part of this group and the reading challenge.
I really like to read and thought this would be a fun way to motivate myself to pick up my book instead of watching tv. :)
Marilyn wrote: "Hi! I'm Marilyn and I live in Michigan.I'm excited to be a part of this group and the reading challenge.
I really like to read and thought this would be a fun way to motivate myself to pick up my book instead of watching tv. :) "
Hi Marilyn, welcome to the group! We're excited to have you! I believe you have chosen one of the coolest, most active and fun groups on GR. I'll join you in your goal of watching less tv and picking up more books :) (although I will never give it up entirely!). I'm also a movie fan (have an unlimited pass for the cinema!).
I hope you'll enjoy the group and everything it has to offer. Looking forward to seeing what you'll be reading!
Have fun! And if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!!
Marilyn wrote: "Hi! I'm Marilyn and I live in Michigan.I'm excited to be a part of this group and the reading challenge.
I really like to read and thought this would be a fun way to motivate myself to pick up my..."
Hi Marilyn welcome! I am so glad you decided to join us we are just as excited to have you! There are lots of things to do here that will keep you away from your tv ranging from group reads, monthly challenges, quarterly, and yearly. Hope you find something that sparks your interests. Any questions feel free to ask and of course happy reading!
Hi, My name is Lee and I'm from the UK. I like to read a wide range of books and I also love baking, working out at the gym, running, walking and other craftsy odds and ends :)
Hi! My name is Desislava but my friends call me Desi. I'm from Bulgaria. I want to read more books this year, so I found this group. I love reading West European, American and Australian literature. I prefer novels. I don't like fiction and fantasy but I'm open for experiments sometimes :) I'm excited to be a part of this group and I hope to find people with my interests and nice books :)
Princess of the Midnight Stars wrote: "Hi, My name is Lee and I'm from the UK. I like to read a wide range of books and I also love baking, working out at the gym, running, walking and other craftsy odds and ends :)"Welcome to the group Lee! Hope you’ll have an amazing time participating in this group! There are a lot of activities you can choose from. Just have a look around and see what piques your interest. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!
Desislava wrote: "Hi! My name is Desislava but my friends call me Desi. I'm from Bulgaria. I want to read more books this year, so I found this group. I love reading West European, American and Australian literature..."Hi Desi, welcome to the group! I hope you’ll enjoy it and everything it has to offer like all the great challenges and fun and interesting group and buddy reads and much more. Have a look around and if you see anything you like just jump in! If you have any questions just let us know!
Hi all! I'm new to goodreads but love the concept of the platform. I'm hoping to use goodreads as a way to learn about new literature and hold myself accountable to a reading goal. I love reading for pleasure but am a first year PhD student, so I've been finding it more difficult than ever to make time for myself and to read non-PhD related material.
I'm originally from Philadelphia but have lived in Washington DC for the last 5 years. I don't have a favorite genre per se but I'm a sucker for thrillers or a book with a strong female lead... and I love both fiction and non-fiction alike. I have been on goodreads to check out reviews of novels before purchasing but found the social aspect of the platform through a friend.
My reading goal for this year is a modest 12 books (a book a month). This first year of grad school has been so much work but I want to hold myself accountable for reading outside of my area of study (biomedical science). I've already read one book so far this year- Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, so I'm on my way!
Kristen wrote: "Hi all! I'm new to goodreads but love the concept of the platform. I'm hoping to use goodreads as a way to learn about new literature and hold myself accountable to a reading goal. I love reading..."
Hi Kristen, welcome to the group! I should warn you, participating in this group can become highly addictive! :)
I’m a really big fan and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do! There are a lot of great challenges you might want to check out. I myself am particularly a bit fan of the monthly group and buddy reads. Just have a look around. If you see anything you like just jump in! Have fun! And if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!!
Hey everyone! I'm Erica and I live in Dallas, TX. I enjoy reading mostly YA and dystopian books, but I'm open to try anything that's different (just not non-fiction). My goal for 2018 is to read 50 books and to also try out some new books/authors/genres that I normally wouldn't go for. So if anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears!
Hello! my name is Alyson and I live in New Jersey. I've used Goodreads for a long time, basically just to keep track of what I've read and want to read. My favorite genres are YA fiction and children's literature (I'm in school to be an elementary school teacher!) and I also love reading other types of fiction and non-fiction. My goal is to read 26 books this year, and if I can read more that would be even cooler! Hopefully being active in this group will help me reach that goal :)
Erica wrote: "Hey everyone! I'm Erica and I live in Dallas, TX. I enjoy reading mostly YA and dystopian books, but I'm open to try anything that's different (just not non-fiction). My goal for 2018 is to read 50..."Hi Erica, welcome to the group! Have you read The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer yet?
Hoping you will have an amazing time participating in this group. Just have a look around at everything it has to offer and jump in if you see anything that piques your interest! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!
Alyson wrote: "Hello! my name is Alyson and I live in New Jersey. I've used Goodreads for a long time, basically just to keep track of what I've read and want to read. My favorite genres are YA fiction and childr..."Hi Alyson, welcome to the group! Glad you decided to join us. I’m sure participating in this group will help you reach your goal. Either by keeping up a thread where you track your reads or by joining some of the great challenges or maybe some of the fun and interesting group and buddy reads. In any case I hope you’ll have fun! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!
Susy wrote: "Erica wrote: "Hey everyone! I'm Erica and I live in Dallas, TX. I enjoy reading mostly YA and dystopian books, but I'm open to try anything that's different (just not non-fiction). My goal for 2018..."Thank you Susy! I'm excited to be in this group. I have read that series except the novella. I'm hoping to get involved in some of the month reads and find something new that grabs my attention.
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My goal this year is to read at least 12 books, so at least one book a month. I'm ahead of schedule!
I'm not the fastest reader, cause I thought reading wasn't cool and only for smart people when I was a kid (how wrong I was), so I'm excited to see if I can complete the challenge!
Any recommendations for scif-fi or fantasy books with lots of character development and cool universe descriptions would be awesome! I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, so anything similar I will LOVE. Hope to make a few friends on here, so feel free to drop me a message anytime!