Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2018 Showing 401-450 of 1,368

[Susy]

Shilpa wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Shilpa and am from Chennai, India.
I love reading books it's like an obsession I can't seem to stop
I especially love reading about Historical romance, romance, thrillers, myste..."

Hi Shilpa, welcome to the group!
I know how you feel. I had been in a reading slump for many years because of "life" and joined this group as my last hope to rekindle my love for reading. And it worked!! This had made me so extremely happy, it's hard to put into words :)
I hope you'll enjoy the group as much as I have this past year!

[Betsy]

Hi,
I'm Betsy from Vermont. It is currently -7 degrees F, with wind chills of -30 expected today. Excellent reading weather! I have done the challenge for two years, but have never posted before. I have been an avid reader for decades, and look forward to being a more active participant.

[Huhn]

Hi everyone, I call myself Huhn, which is german for chicken. :) *fluffs feathers*

For two years I tried to fulfill the popsugar challenge, but this years categories don't seem interesting to me, so I am looking for another way to keep myself in a reading mood. The A-Z challenge looks nice, maybe I'll choose that one. Or I create my own out of all the nice categories of the last two years I could not fulfill yet. :)

I think, even though I did not reach the number by far this year, I will keep the number of 40 books as a goal. I got better (2016: 12 books, 2017 ~20 books), and the number of 40 books doesn't seem unreachable.

In the end I want to read as much as I did when I was still in school a few years ago. O__O

I enjoy reading fantasy and YA, sometimes SciFi. Also Graphic Novels and children's books and some other books outside this genres, which just seemed interesting to me. I tend to dislike thriller and books about... erm... reality. For my studies I have to read a lot of non-fictional stuff, so I like to keep it emotional and fictional and somehow "feel-good" for my private reading.

Nice to meet you all! :)

[Susy]

Betsy wrote: "Hi,
I'm Betsy from Vermont. It is currently -7 degrees F, with wind chills of -30 expected today. Excellent reading weather! I have done the challenge for two years, but have never posted before. I have been an avid reader for decades, and look forward to being a more active participant..."

Hi Betsy, welcome! Hope you'll enjoy participating as much as I have this past year. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

[Susy]

Huhn wrote: "Hi everyone, I call myself Huhn, which is german for chicken. :) *fluffs feathers*

For two years I tried to fulfill the popsugar challenge, but this years categories don't seem interesting to me, ..."

Hi Huhn, nice to meet you too! Welcome to the group. I hope it's challenges will help you reach your goal this year. I'm also a big fan of the monthly group and buddy reads. They really helped me reach and surpass my goal! Just have a look at what this group has to offer and if you see anything you like, just jump in! Have fun!

[Andi]

Hello, I’m Andi from Kentucky. Looking for a way to interact with other readers and get info on book selections.

Growing up, all i did was read. As I’ve gotten older and with a busy job and the advent of social media, i became less engaged with books. Last year i decided to change that - started small, but completed my reading challenge of 10 books.

With the recent passing of my Mom, i have found reading to be extremely therapeutic. I need something to keep my mind busy, so this year my goal is to read 25 books.

I enjoy reading literary fiction, thrillers/crime novels, YA/dystopian, and the classics. I’m looking forward to meeting others who enjoy books as much as i do. Happy winter reading!

[Nani]

Hello, my name is Nani and I'm from Mexico.

I like YA, romance, fiction, historical fiction, thrillers and some classics. I'm trying to get into fantasy but I just don't know where to start.

My goal for 2018 is 50 books. I want to keep up with sagas I left behind and I want to discover some new authors.

[Lindsay]

Hello everyone, I'm Lindsay. I live in central Pennsylvania and I'm an attorney and a single mom, so I just don't have as much time to read as I'd like! I thought this group would be a fun way to keep track of my reading and find people who I can chat with about books. I lean towards thrillers and horror but I'm open to any genre. Recently dipped my toe into sci-fi and romance. The only thing I tend to stay away from are heavy dramas because I get enough of that in real life with my clients!

[Amanda (readinginhonor)]

- Where are you from? Florida (moved here in July 2017)
- What kinds of books do you like to read? All sorts - mainly fiction
- How did you find our group? Looking for a place to post about my personal challenge
- What's your reading goal? 36

[Susan]

Hi there, I'm Susan and I live in Las Vegas, NV (I've lived here since I was 8 months old) I am married to the best guy for the last 31 years and we have 7 kids. 6 boys and 1 girl....they are very close in age (I had 5 under 5 without twins) I have 9 grand children (our 9th grandbaby was born yesterday 12/27/2017) we have 3 granddaughters and 6 grandson's. I love to read and have all my life. I also love scrapbooking. I love them both equally and couldn't imagine either hobby in my life.

I read almost everything I can. I'm not a fan of horror because I'm a wimp but I did just check out my first Stephen King book last week and will see if I like it or not. Other then that I used to only read mystery and romance until I picked up one of my daughters books one day and I was hooked on paranormal and then moved onto try fantasy which I fell in LOVE with. My first fantasy series was the Grisha Trilogy and I've been hooked ever since. I am also finding I love Sci-fi too which I never thought I would like it.

I look forward to joining challenges with all of you. Have a Happy New Year everyone!

[Susy]

Andi wrote: "Hello, I’m Andi from Kentucky. Looking for a way to interact with other readers and get info on book selections.

Hi Andi, welcome to the group! You have come to the right place :)

Growing up, all i did was read. As I’ve gotten older and with a busy job and the advent of social media, i became less engaged with books.

I know what you mean! And what's also different: I fall asleep when reading in bed. That never, and I mean NEVER, used to happen!!

Last year i decided to change that - started small, but completed my reading challenge of 10 books.

Congratulations! Sounds like you're back on track!

With the recent passing of my Mom, i have found reading to be extremely therapeutic. I need something to keep my mind busy, so this year my goal is to read 25 books.

So sorry for your loss Andi. Reading can indeed be very therapeutic. I'm glad to hear it works for you.

I enjoy reading literary fiction, thrillers/crime novels, YA/dystopian, and the classics. I’m looking forward to meeting others who enjoy books as much as i do. Happy winter reading! "

As I said, you have come to the right place Andi. I'm sure you will be meeting a lot of people who love to read!! Hope you'll enjoy the group as much as I have this past year. Have fun!!

[Susy]

Nani wrote: "Hello, my name is Nani and I'm from Mexico.

I like YA, romance, fiction, historical fiction, thrillers and some classics. I'm trying to get into fantasy but I just don't know where to start..."

Hi Nani, welcome to the group!

You may want to have a look at the buddy reads. There will be some fantasy reads you might want to join. I'm a big fan of buddy (and group) reads because it is fun reading and discussing a book together and also because I read books I probably wouldn't have otherwise.
Have fun! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

[Susy]

Lindsay wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Lindsay. I live in central Pennsylvania and I'm an attorney and a single mom, so I just don't have as much time to read as I'd like! I thought this group would be a fun way to keep track of my reading and find people who I can chat with about books.

Hi Lindsay, welcome to the group! You certainly have come to the right place if you want to find people you can chat with about books! :) You might like the group and buddy reads?

I lean towards thrillers and horror but I'm open to any genre. Recently dipped my toe into sci-fi and romance. The only thing I tend to stay away from are heavy dramas because I get enough of that in real life with my clients!."

I know what you mean. I'm a child psychologist so encounter a lot of drama at work too. Yet a drama here and there, especially if it's a real good one, I can enjoy.

Hope you'll have a great time participating in this group. If you have any questions, please just ask!

[Susy]

Amanda wrote: "- Where are you from? Florida (moved here in July 2017)
- What kinds of books do you like to read? All sorts - mainly fiction
- How did you find our group? Looking for a place to post about my per..."

Welcome to the group Amanda! I hope you'll enjoy the group as much as I have this past year. Just have a look around at what it has to offer that might interest you; if you see anything you like, don't hesitate to join!

[Susy]

Susan wrote: "Hi there, I'm Susan ... (our 9th grandbaby was born yesterday 12/27/2017)

Congratulations Susan!!

I read almost everything I can. I'm not a fan of horror because I'm a wimp but I did just check out my first Stephen King book last week and will see if I like it or not.

Curious to see how you liked it!

Other then that I used to only read mystery and romance until I picked up one of my daughters books one day and I was hooked on paranormal and then moved onto try fantasy which I fell in LOVE with. My first fantasy series was the Grisha Trilogy and I've been hooked ever since. I am also finding I love Sci-fi too which I never thought I would like it.

So cool! So thanks to your daughter you have become a very diverse reader! Looking forward to seeing what you will be picking up in 2018!

I look forward to joining challenges with all of you. Have a Happy New Year everyone! "

Welcome to the group Susan and a very happy New Year to you too!

[Joanna]

Hi, I’m Joanna. I teach grade 1 at an international school in Germany and have 2 small children. I love to read historical fiction, immigrant stories and dystopian novels. As an elementary teacher I have a soft spot for beautifully written and illustrated picture books. I have a huge collection in German and English because our children are growing up bilingually. My goal for 2017 was to read 100 books and I was surprised that I surpassed it ...there are just sooo many good books to read!!

[Zaknafein]

Hi im Zaknafein thank you soooo much for allowing me to join your group, sorry that I have to keep my real name private but im from new jersey and I basically love most books as long as they are written well(although I do prefer novels). I recently completed the 2017 goodreads challenge,I challenged myself to 55 books but finished a lot higher and now i cant decide how much to challenge myself this year hoping u guys can help me with that thank you and god bless you all

[Becky]

Hi, my name's Becky and I'm from the UK.

My books mainly fall under the fantasy umbrella but I've been moving towards sci-fi recently. I also like crime/horror and the odd classic.

I was looking for a reading challenge to add to my bullet journal which is how I ended up here. I also wanted an excuse to use goodreads more.

My goal for 2018 is at least 25 books.

[Susy]

Joanna wrote: "Hi, I’m Joanna. I teach grade 1 at an international school in Germany and have 2 small children. I love to read historical fiction, immigrant stories and dystopian novels....My goal for 2017 was to read 100 books and I was surprised that I surpassed it ...there are just sooo many good books to read!!"

Welcome to the group Joanna!
There sure are A LOT OF good books to read! Impressive how you managed to read more than 100 books, with a job and 2 small children. Congratulations!!
Hope you'll have an amazing time participating in the group. If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask!

[Susy]

Zaknafein wrote: "Hi im Zaknafein thank you soooo much for allowing me to join your group, sorry that I have to keep my real name private but im from new jersey and I basically love most books as long as they are written well(although I do prefer novels). I recently completed the 2017 goodreads challenge,I challenged myself to 55 books but finished a lot higher and now i cant decide how much to challenge myself this year hoping u guys can help me with that thank you and god bless you all "

First of all, welcome to the group Zaknafein! We are very glad to have you!

As to on how many books to set your challenge, that's quite a difficult question. Only you know what your year was like and how that will compare to 2018: how occupied will you be with other stuff (more, less, or the same), did you easily reach your 65 books or did you feel like you really had to push yourself (too much?), are you planning on reading longer/shorter books or easier/harder reads?

If 2018 will not be very different from 2017 (as far as you can predict of course) and if reading your 65 books didn't feel like a chore, you can maybe increase it to 70 or maybe even 75. Remember, your goal isn't fixed. If half way the year you feel like it's a way too easy goal, you can always increase it. It's good to challenge yourself but it must feel good/be enjoyable, not a chore/duty.

Maybe other group members have other ideas?
Anyone have tips for Zaknafein?

[Susy]

R L Griffiths wrote: "Hi, my name's Becky and I'm from the UK.
...
I was looking for a reading challenge to add to my bullet journal which is how I ended up here. I also wanted an excuse to use goodreads more...."

Hi Becky, welcome to the group! I think you have found an excellent excuse to use GR more!! :) Hope you'll enjoy the group as much as I have this past year. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

[Flo]

Hello everyone! My name is Florencia, I'm from Uruguay.
My favorite genres are fantasy and science fiction within the young adult genre but I don't only read these.
My goal for 2018 is to read at least 30 books.
I have a bookstagram account in which I post in English and Spanish, so I'll leave it here: ciudades de libros.
Good luck in your reading!

[Maggie]

I want to say I HAVE posted in here, but I never actually participated. So here I am again attempting to be social. Anyhoo I'm Maggie. My goal last year was 60 books. I think I've read 27? I let myself get way too distracted with the tv. Plus having three littles makes getting time to read a challenge! This year my goal is 36. Which I feel is a good balance between an easily obtainable goal and a challenge.

I mostly read Fantasy but will dabble in most genres. I've got an addiction to downloading free ebooks.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome Maggie, Flo and Alicia I wish you all the best of luck in the coming year! I hope to see all of you join some challenges to help you reach your goal.

[Susy]

Blagica wrote: "Welcome Maggie, Flo and Alicia I wish you all the best of luck in the coming year! I hope to see all of you join some challenges to help you reach your goal."

Blagica, do you have any tips for Zaknafein?

[Rebecka]

Hi, I'm Rebecka. I'm from Minnesota but live in Honolulu, Hawaii. I like non-fiction (self-help, travel, biographies) and fiction (suspense/mystery/thrillers). I'd like to read more in the coming year! My challenge goal was modest this year at 10 books, but two of them were Japanese language text books which I'm proud of! I think It'll be 12 for 2018. :)

[Lori]

Hi all,

My name is Lori and I am from California. I tried the bingo challenge here a few years ago, but alas, did not get very far so I am starting over with better hopes for 2018.

I like to read historical fiction, nonfiction and contemporary fiction. My main goal for 2018 is the Clear the Shelves challenge to get through the many books staring at me from my bookshelves!

[Kaysia]

Hello, I am from Texas. I found this group while scrolling through popular groups. My favorite types of books to read are YA fiction, Romance, and Fantasy. My goal is about 135 books in the year of 2018.

[Kaysia]

Kaysia wrote: "Hello, I am from Texas. I found this group while scrolling through popular groups. My favorite types of books to read are YA fiction, Romance, and Fantasy. My goal is about 45 books in the year of..."

[Katherine "Kj"]

Hey all,
My first challenge, I can't wait! I am Kj From Broomfield Colorado USA and I have recently had eye surgery (long story) so I am listening a lot of audiobooks until my eyes are back on track.

I love true crime, mystery/thrillers mostly but read historical fictions and general fiction as well.

I used Goodreads to motivate me to read more last year and when the new years challenge discussions started I went searching for some groups. I am excited to see what this year will bring.

My goal this year is for a book a week so I am hoping for 52 books.

[Susy]

Alicia wrote: "Hi everyone, my name is Alicia and I am in Florida!
I mostly read non-fiction, particularly those related to sociology, new/high-technology and life, psychology, and so on.
I also enjoy reading sci..."

Hi Alicia, welcome to the group! I'm sure participating in this group will provide you with enough inspiration and motivation for 2018 to be a great reading year! Have a look around at everything it has to offer to see what interests you and just jump in. Have fun!

[Susy]

Flo wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Florencia, I'm from Uruguay.
My favorite genres are fantasy and science fiction within the young adult genre but I don't only read these.
My goal for 2018 is to read at ..."

Welcome to the group Flo! Hope you'll have an amazing time participating! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

[Susy]

Maggie wrote: "I want to say I HAVE posted in here, but I never actually participated. So here I am again attempting to be social. Anyhoo I'm Maggie. My goal last year was 60 books. I think I've read 27? I let myself get way too distracted with the tv. Plus having three littles makes getting time to read a challenge! ...

Hi Maggie, welcome to the group! Hope you'll succeed in actively participating in the group, it's real fun!
Cutting down on tv time is on my list for 2018 too ;)

I mostly read Fantasy but will dabble in most genres. I've got an addiction to downloading free ebooks. "

I think to a lot of us this is a well known addiction lol, although I'm kicking the habit.

[Susy]

Rebecka wrote: "Hi, I'm Rebecka. I'm from Minnesota but live in Honolulu, Hawaii. I like non-fiction (self-help, travel, biographies) and fiction (suspense/mystery/thrillers). I'd like to read more in the oming year! My challenge goal was modest this year at 10 books, but two of them were Japanese language text books which I'm proud of! I think It'll be 12 for 2018. :) "

Welcome to the group Rebecka! Wow, reading in Japanese, impressive!
Hope you'll enjoy the group. Have a look around at everything it has to offer to see what interests you and just jump in! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

[Susan]

Hi!
My name is Susan and I'm from Statesboro, GA, USA.
Currently I'm into YA, psychology, biographies, graphic novels, and LGBTQ+, and I enjoy the occasional mystery/thriller.
My current reading goal for this past year was 100. My goal for 2018 is to read 100 books again, (to be fair, half of which will be graphic novels). The mail goal is that 70 of them should be from my TBR pile. I actually found this group while looking up more info about a reading challenge based on putting a dent into your TBR (Beat the Backlist).

I hope everyone can achieve their reading goals in 2018 :)

[Susy]

Lori wrote: "Hi all,

My name is Lori and I am from California. I tried the bingo challenge here a few years ago, but alas, did not get very far so I am starting over with better hopes for 2018...."

Welcome back Lori! Hope you will succeed in your challenge this year. Will be rooting for you! Have fun!

[Susy]

Kaysia wrote: "Hello, I am from Texas. I found this group while scrolling through popular groups..."

Welcome to the group Kaysia! Hope you'll enjoy the group. Have a look around at everything it has to offer to see what interests you and just jump in! If you have any questions, just ask!

[Susy]

Katherine "Kj" wrote: "Hey all,
My first challenge, I can't wait! I am Kj From Broomfield Colorado USA and I have recently had eye surgery (long story) so I am listening a lot of audiobooks until my eyes are back on track...I used Goodreads to motivate me to read more last year and when the new years challenge discussions started I went searching for some groups. I am excited to see what this year will bring.

Hi Katherine, welcome to the group!
Hope the surgery went well and that you are recuperating according to plan.
I hope you'll enjoy the group as much as I have this past year. It has some great challenges, fun and interesting group and buddy reads and the people are really friendly. Have a look around to see what interests you and just jump in. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!

[Susy]

Susan wrote: "Hi!
My name is Susan and I'm from Statesboro, GA, USA.
..."

Welcome to the group Susan! Hope you'll have an amazing time here!

[Matthew]

I'm Matt. I'm from Maryland in the US.

My taste in books runs the gambit. I like sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction, biography, and history the most.

I found out about the group by searching on Goodreads looking for a book club like community.

My reading goal for 2018 is 28 books. I like big books so I figured this year I'd focus on them so I figured a book every two weeks is a good start.

[Elisa]

Heya! I'm Elisa from The Netherlands. I'm currently in my third year of my studies -> I'm studying to become an English teacher. So I would like to tackle some classics but I enjoy (contemporary) fiction, dystopian novels, some young adult bits and bops and a bit of historical fiction the most.

My reading goal is to read 24 books, so two a month. I want to do a bit of the Popsugar reading challenge as well as the monthly group reads and participate in some of the monthly/quarterly challenges.

I love talking about books and digging deeper into the story which is my main reason of wanting to join this group! Can't wait :)!

[Faith]

Hello Everybody! I’m Faith and I live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Cuyahoga Falls is a suburb of Akron, Ohio.
My favorite genres are mystery, literary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, non-fiction books on science, biography.... basically any book I can get my hands on! In 2017 I made a conscious effort to read mostly women authors and authors of color. I am continuing my effort to read diversely in 2018. Any suggestions are welcome!! My goal in 2018 is 70 books.
I found this group while searching for ways to improve my Goodreads Challenge.

I look forward to speaking with everyone about books!! Hopefully this group will keep me focused to reach the highest goal I’ve set for myself so far!!!!

[Susy]

Matthew wrote: "I'm Matt. I'm from Maryland in the US.
..."

Hi Matt, welcome to the group! Hope you'll enjoy the group and everything it has to offer. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

[Susy]

Elisa wrote: "Heya! I'm Elisa from The Netherlands. I'm currently in my third year of my studies -> I'm studying to become an English teacher....I love talking about books and digging deeper into the story which is my main reason of wanting to join this group! Can't wait :)! "

Welcome to the group Elisa! If you like to read and discuss books together you might like the monthly group, buddy and twin reads :)

[Susy]

Faith wrote: "Hello Everybody! I’m Faith and I live in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Cuyahoga Falls is a suburb of Akron, Ohio....
I look forward to speaking with everyone about books!! Hopefully this group will keep me focused to reach the highest goal I’ve set for myself so far!!!! "

Hi Faith, welcome to the group! I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I have this past year. I really did help to stay focused on my goal and even surpassed it thanks to the great challenges, interesting and fun group and buddy reads and the awesome, friendly and encouraging group members. I hope you'll have the same experience!

[Susy]

Kim wrote: "Hi! I'm Kim I live in NM.I enjoy reading sci-fi, animal stories, self-help, & religious books. Starting out slow promising to read at least 12 books this year."

Hi Kim, welcome to the group!
I joined GR in 2012 but only started doing challenges this year when I joined this group. I started of with a tentative goal of 12 books myself but increased it to 24 and ended up reading 46 books! This all thanks to the great challenges this group has to offer, the fun monthly group and buddy reads and last but not least the wonderful people in this group who are always willing to help, motivate and encourage you. I hope you'll like participating as much as I did this past year! Have fun!

[Susy]

Kim wrote: "hi im Kim...in NM...i just getting back in reading so i pledge 12 books this year...i like sci-fi, self-help, religious, stories centering around animals"

Hi Kim, welcome to the group! In my experience participating in a group like this really helps getting back into reading. I started slow with a goal of 12 books, raised it to 24 and ended up reading 46 books, all thanks to this group, it's great challenges, it's interesting and fun group/buddy reads and all the wonderful, motivating and encouraging group members. I hope you'll have the same experience Kim! Have fun!

[Sarah]

Hi, everyone!

I'm Sarah, a 15 year old reader with a proclivity for writing as well. I live in Wisconsin, USA, which is about as boring as the USA gets, so you can see why I enjoy reading so much.

I'm a fan of most genres, but I've only recently starting making my way through the mountains of must-reads. I usually have my nose stuck in those jarring classics that make you reevaluate everything you know about humanity (I think I'm the only student at my school who enjoyed Lord of the Flies), but recently I've been obsessed with every contemporary romance novel I can get my hands on.

After reading through all your introductions, I feel like I must be the youngest here, so if anybody would like to prove me wrong, please don't hesitate!

[Blagica , Challenges]

hi Sarah welcome! Do you have a favorite classic you read every year? Romances can be fun too I read tons of them myself. There are tons of challenges to jump into to help you climb your mountain good luck!

[Megan]

Hey! My name is Megan. I am from Northwest Arkansas. I am a special education teacher in a middle school and love to read teen/YA books. I try to stay current on the books my students are interested in. I enjoy reading fantasy, sci-fi, and dystopian. During the summers, I tend to read more romances and contemporary fiction. My goal this year is to read 60 books. I found this group while perusing Pinterest and the Pop Sugar reading list for 2018. I'm hoping this year I can branch on of my comfort zone and find a love for books in genres I don't ordinarily read.