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Introduce Yourself Part Two
Welcome to the group Kate. ☺Hope you'll find our challenges interesting enough.
You probably know how challenges can be addictive so one by one is great start. :)
Kate wrote: "...but the first thing he did really was set up a library for me."
That was very sweet. ☺
Vavita wrote: "Hi I just found this groupBirthday: may 1979
Favorite Book(s): The Mother by Pearl S. Buck
Favorite Book Genre: Thriller, Fantasy, Paranormal (no romance)
Favorite Author: Pearl S Buck, Anne Rice,..."
Where in Germany? I come from Germany (Stuttgart) but am currently living in the US.
Miriam wrote: "Where in Germany? I come from Germany (Stuttgart) but am currently living in the US. "Neat, a bunch of my husband's family is from there.
Birthday: 8-17-90Favorite Book(s): "Black Beauty" by: Anna Sewell
Favorite Book Genre: Paranormal Romance and Historical Fiction
Favorite Author: Cherise Sinclair and Patricia Briggs
Favorite Color: Emerald
Favorite Food: Tacos
Any Pets: Two cats
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Whereever I could live debt-free
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have loved books for as long as I can remember, I sleep with my books, I always have a pile of books on my nightstand, and I went this past December without reading any books and it bugged the crap out of me, I ended up watching a lot of Netflix just so I could read the subtitles.
Hi! my name is AlyssaBirthday: September 18th
Favorite Book(s): Dare You To by Kate McGarry, mostly because it is the last book I read.
Favorite Book Genre: Romance, Teen Fiction, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Adventure
Favorite Author: I am unable to choose only one, there are too many and they also depend on the genre of book I'm reading
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Pizza
Any Pets: No :(
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: New York City
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because even though I'm supposed to be studying for my history final, I finished a book today :D It was totally worth it though
Birthday: 6th of April Favorite Book(s): The Harry Potter Series <3 #fangirlmodeon
Favorite Book Genre: Dark Fantasy
Favorite Author: This is one is too hard. I'll go with Stephen King for now.
Favorite Color: Blue!
Favorite Food:
Any Pets: I have two dogs :3
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: London!
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... because I would definitely make a book tattoo,just to carve my love for the rest of my life :)
Welcome to the group kitphyre ☺kitphyre wrote: "If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Whereever I could live debt-free"
Let me know where that is, so i can move in next door :)
kitphyre wrote: "I ended up watching a lot of Netflix just so I could read the subtitles. "
lol
Welcome to the group Alyssa ☺Alyssa wrote: "I know I'm a book addict because even though I'm supposed to be studying for my history final, I finished a book today :D It was totally worth it though"
tsk-tsk. At least book was worth it :)
Welcome to the group The Lady Inquisitor ☺The Lady Inquisitor wrote: "because I would definitely make a book tattoo,just to carve my love for the rest of my life :) "
Give us a pic if you ever do it. :) But that's great idea
Welcome to NBRC Shannon ☺Shannon wrote: "going to a bookstore or library just to LOOK at all the beautiful books fills me with glee... "
:)
Apparently there's someone with a book tattoo'd on their forehead... that may be a bit too much devotion.Anyhow, I always seem to google when people specify tattoos and always find weird and interesting things. Hello Kitty Zombie tattoo google is worth a look.
Kelly wrote: "Hello Kitty Zombie tattoo google is worth a look. "Now I'm scared :P
There's a lot! It was mentioned in a book and I scoffed and said "no one would get that" but I was proven wrong.
Hi, nice to meet you everybody :) My name is Heather (but most people call me Hev). Birthday: 20th June 1996
Favorite Book(s): I have too many...
Favorite Book Genre: Thriller
Favorite Author: JK Rowling
Favorite Color: Black (only because it goes with everything!)
Favorite Food: It changes every week. Right now it's Ice Cream
Any Pets: Just a guinea pig called Minster
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Washington DC
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I can never leave the house without a book in my bag!
Welcome to the group Heather ☺Hope you'll have fun with us here :)
Hi Everyone!! I have been with this group for a little over a year. Don't think I ever introduced myself, but I'm working a quest so thought I'd say stop by. :)Birthday: Nov 17
Favorite Book(s): The last series I absolutely loved was the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
Favorite Book Genre: Been getting into Apocalypse lately.
Favorite Author: None really. I bounce around too much. :)
Favorite Color: Not sure but my closet would say Black & Brown and I have noticed I seem to accent a lot with bright pink. LOL
Favorite Food: Pasta
Any Pets: 1 Pit Bull named Lucy
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Where I am. I love Vermont. If I had to move I would stay in the North
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... my husband always says I would forget my keys before I would forget my kindle.
What quest?*grins*
Glad to have you in our group Sunshine ☺
I'm not really new to the group but I don't recall if I've ever introduced myself formally. So here goes..Birthday: 5th July... As true a Cancerian girl as there could possibly be
Favorite Book(s): Not without my Daughter by Betty Mahmoody... It was the first true "grown-up" novel I'd read, a true story that too, and the story totally floored me at the time. The Lord of the Rings would follow closely behind in the ranks.
Favorite Book Genre: Historical Fiction... Any day. And if it's based on the Tudors, even better
Favorite Author: Daphne du Maurier... at the moment
Favorite Color: Black.. makes me look thin
Favorite Food: Anything made from chocolate... hence the extra pounds... hence the need for black clothes
Any Pets: A dog (she passed away), a couple of fishes (also, passed away), two guinea pigs (given up for adoption last year), two cutest kittens ( for a week till I discovered I was allergic to cats)... So the answer would have to be... No
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Canada... Lots of space, very little civilisation, crazy cold and absolute wilderness
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....who else would read 20 different books simultaneously?
Hello Let me guess, you're on the quest :P
Glad to have you in the group. ☺
Sanz wrote: "..."
My mom got this fridge magnet from Canada.
Reading your post it just popped up in my mind :)
I've been running around this group for a while, but I never actually introduced myself!Birthday: April 27th
Favorite Book(s): Oh so many! I would say the books I've read the most are the Harry Potter books, but I have so many favorites!
Favorite Book Genre: Mystery
Favorite Author: Agatha Christie
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: All italian food :)
Any Pets: I wish! My landlords are strictly against them, but I love a cat or a dog. My family has 2 cats.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy. Love the people there and the language and it's so beautiful there.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I've been known to read books on my phone as I walk around work....
Ciao Rebecca! Come stai?And that would be most of the Italian I know :P
Glad to have you in our group. ☺
Go, save your hero from peril!
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Hello Hobbit Sanz ☺Let me guess, you're on the quest :P
Glad to have you in the group. ☺
Sanz wrote: "..."
My mom got this fridge magnet from Canada.
Reading your post it just popped up in m..."
You guessed right Tea. I was lost when deciding my next read... And lo! You guys had posted another challenge. It's almost like the mods can read my mind! I absolutely had to jump right in.
Hi i'm DannyBirthday: June 12 ♊
Favorite Book(s): ✰Delirium by Lauren Oliver✰ and more...
Favorite Book Genre: I don't have, i read everything catch my attention or recommended me.
Favorite Author: So many books, so many author, is hard to say...
Favorite Color: Ahm... blue, purple...
Favorite Food: Pasta *-*
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: any part of italy ♥
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... Read is a vital part of my life
Birthday: January 5, 1990Favorite Book(s): Too many... Gone with the Wind, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Divergent, and much more
Favorite Book Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Adult, Romance, Suspense
Favorite Author: JK Rowling, Alice Hoffmen, and many more
Favorite Color: Purple and Blue
Favorite Food: Fried Pickles
Any Pets: Not yet
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Ireland
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I read all the time. I have books in my purse or bag and I have more books then anything in the world :)
Shannon wrote: "Sanz wrote: If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Canada... Lots of space, very little civilisation, crazy cold and absolute wilderness
I live in Canada, and it's not all unciviliz..."
See... I didn't know that. Now I would definitely want to be in Canada to see an igloo (and then see them melt) *smirk*
Welcome to the group Darkgy ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us.
Welcome to the group Mary. ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us.
Hello Everyone, I've seen this group for a while now and I love challenges. Birthday: 09.02.1981
Favorite Book(s):
Otherwise hard choiceFavorite Book Genre: Where to start I go through phases of different genres.
Favorite Author: Sorry, can't answer that so many good authors to choose from.
Favorite Color: any type of blue
Favorite Food: Baked Beans, Fried Eggs, Toast and Sausages the ultimate comfort food for me.
Any Pets: A cat called Jane who will probably outlive me as she is already 12 and still going strong.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: back in Southampton but at the time of the good memories otherwise I'm happy where I am.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I have woken up in the middle of the night to buy a book because I dreamt about it. Psst, I never told my husband that. He already thinks that I'm certifiable when it comes to reading.
Welcome to the group Katie ☺We have plenty of challenges, so I hope you'll find some you like.
Katie aka Ms. Phoenix wrote: "I'm a book addict because....I have woken up in the middle of the night to buy a book because I dreamt about it."
*snikers* OK, never done that! But I love it.
Was it good book?
Closest I came to it was getting up in the middle of winter night (and it was freezing in my room!) and starting computer to buy a next book in series because first one ended with cliffhanger. :P
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the group Katie ☺We have plenty of challenges, so I hope you'll find some you like.
Katie aka Ms. Phoenix wrote: "I'm a book addict because....I have woken up in the middle of the ni..."
Thanks Tea. I think so probably started it as well.
Hi all, I'm looking for something that will get me reading some things that I might not have found on my own and maybe motivate me to read more. Birthday: 3/13/92
Favorite Book(s): "Outlander"
Favorite Book Genre: fantasy
Favorite Author: Diana Gabaldon
Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Food: chinese
Any Pets: nope
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Fiji
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I was more worried about what books to bring with me when I moved across the country than clothes and furniture.
Hannah wrote: "Hi all, I'm looking for something that will get me reading some things that I might not have found on my own and maybe motivate me to read more. Birthday: 3/13/92
Favorite Book(s): "Outlander"
Fa..."
Hello Hannah :) If you like fantasy you should come join our quest here.
The Book of the Month's are a great way to read things that you wouldn't normally read. I've found great things from there.
Birthday: July 6Favorite Book(s): Too many to name!
Favorite Book Genre: Right now M/M, specifically Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
Favorite Author: Amy Lane or Kaje Harper
Favorite Color: Pink/Purple
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Any Pets: Three Cats
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be:
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I have over 350 paid for, but unread books :O
Welcome to the group Teresa ☺Glad to have you here.
So sorry if my (quest) posts were filing up your feed. You can collect your 3exp now. :P
Have fun in the group!
Your Quest posts intrigued me and led me here, so thank you :D
Hello, I'm Juliana.I'm my 30's and have been having a lot of free time to read and interact here at GR. I mostly read fantasy, but I love scifi too and I'm trying to insert more of it in my readings. But I do like to read almost all the other genres.
My favorite author is Isaac Asimov.
And I know I'm a book addict because I change almost every program for a good book.
Hi Juliana ☺Glad to have you in our group ☺
Avid reader, gardener, grandma, and did I mention author? Forever more an animal lover, especially my fifteen year old "puppy," want to save the world, volunteer as much as I can, and love random acts of kindness. I know I'm a book addict because the world could be imploding around me and I wouldn't take notice if reading a favorite book.
Birthday: June 25Favorite Book(s): Trylle Trilogy by Amanda Hocking; The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer; and probably many more that I can't think of at the moment.
Favorite Book Genre: anything that can hold my interest
Favorite Author: Amanda Hocking; Julie Kagawa; Kelley Armstrong
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Chocolate
Any Pets: I have three dogs.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be:
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... my entire wall behind is made up of book covers from the books I own and I have two books shelves full of books.
Welcome to the group Jackie. ☺We have part of the group for authors if you want to tell us more about your books.
Welcome to the group Kailey ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us.
Birthday: August 7, 1994Favorite Book(s): OOH that's a toughy. Raw, The Broken series, The Coctail series, and soooo many more.
Favorite Book Genre: I try to read everything.
Favorite Author:Belle Aurora, Sandy Raven, A.E. Murphy
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Boston Creme Pie
Any Pets: 2 dogs and a cat
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Somewhere that's warm all year long. I hate the cold.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because..my pile of to read books is taller than I am.
Welcome Linda :)We have lots of challenges here (both monthly and open) plus some great book of the month's. We're finishing up our current team challenge in the next few weeks but we'll be starting a new one soon.
Welcome to the group Ashley ☺Ashley wrote: "I know I'm a book addict because..my pile of to read books is taller than I am. "
*snikers*
That's not tall enough. Hang out here long enough and you'd might build a house out of your TBRs :P
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the group Ashley ☺Ashley wrote: "I know I'm a book addict because..my pile of to read books is taller than I am. "
*snikers*
That's not tall enough. Hang out here long enough and you'..."
Haha! I'm pretty short so it's definitely not enough, but It gets bigger on a daily basis!
Hey I am Laura and I am 15 :)Favorite Book(s): The Infernal Devices series and Papertowns
Favorite Book Genre: YA
Favorite Author: Cassandra Clare
Favorite Color: purple or yellow
Favorite Food: pancakes or pizza or burgers
Any Pets: a horse
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: iceland, norway or california
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I hear nothing and noone when I read and I love fictional characters more than most of the people I know.
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A little about me:
Birthday: September 29
Favorite Book(s): The Shining, The Secret History, Jane Eyre, American Gods, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, The Giver
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy, although I'll read pretty much anything and everything
Favorite Author: Neil Gaiman
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Lobster and Clams
Any Pets: One - an 18-pound diva cat named Roxie
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Honestly, I love the Boston area... but I would live directly on the coastline if I could. I love being next to the water.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because... One of the requirements of me moving into my fiance's house was that we use one of the spare rooms as a library for all of my books. (Okay, not really a requirement, I would have moved in anyway, but the first thing he did really was set up a library for me.) :)