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Introduce Yourself Part Two
Hi everyone, I'm glad to be part of your group. I'm an award-winning author of several books, I also write for Examiner.com on parenting and other social issues. Birthday: April 10. Favorite book of all times it's Dead by Sunset by Ann Rule - a book that stayed with me for the last 20 years.
Hello Ica and welcome to NBRC ☺We have part of the group for authors to promote their work so stop by and tell us something about your writings if you want.
Explore group, join challenges, join buddy reads, do what you like most - read. And have fun!
I've been a member of the group for awhile, but am just getting around to this for the Novel Role-Playing Game. :)Birthday: 7/29
Favorite Book(s): This is an impossible question. Recently, though, I really, REALLY loved the Kate Daniels series.
Favorite Book Genre: ...another tough one...right now? Urban fantasy.
Favorite Author: Ilona Andrews
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Rice Krispie Treats
Any Pets: None at the moment.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Fantasy - Italy, Reality - Michigan
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because...I haven't read less than 300 books/year for the past 5 years.
Welcome Katie :P I think you might like our role playing challenge ;)
Kelly wrote: "Welcome Katie :P I think you might like our role playing challenge ;)"Thanks Kelly! I know I will. :)
Hi! My favorite book is The Bible. I like all genres except horror and sci-fi. My favorite genres are mystery/thrillers and Christian. My favorite food is pizza. I don't really have a one favorite author. There are several I love. My favorite colors are yellow and orange, because they are bright, happy colors. I have a red tabby cat named Dijon (after the mustard, get it?). If I could pick anywhere to live, it would be somewhere by the water. I am afraid of water (to be in it), but as long as I am not in it, the water soothes me when I watch it. I know I am a book addict, because I have over 1000 books to read on my Kindle Fire.
Hey there, been an avid reader for years and been using good reads a lot over the last year to decide what books to line up and read, I have to say good reads inspired me to stop collecting actual books (my partner tells me I have a library already and complains about the amount of them lol) so I decided to save my ears and space in my house I'd swap to ebooks and I have to say because I did this I actually now read more because I don't have to bookmark my pages and then have the bookmark fall out, I read reviews here continually and it makes me add more to my want to read lists all the time, which is kind of annoying as I wanted to clear my iBooks shelf and kindle shelf of the ones sitting on it. Instead I download more and never really seem to be able to delete a book besides I find having it n digital format I actually re read a lot of books :) oh and I finally found the book clubs section so joined this group and a few reading challenges so I'm hoping to keep busy lol. Right a little more about me without the babble.
Birthday: 17 February 1989
Favourite Book(s): at the present time it's Easy By Tamara Webber, something about that book I connected with deeply, it plays on my mind I must have re read it 6/7 times already.
Favourite Book Genre: Young Adult, Romance
Favourite Author: as a child it was always Jaqueline Wilson, now I read across genres I don't have a particular author I've fallen in love with just yet.
Favourite Colour: purple and it's my birthstone too so it makes it easy for buying birthday gifts :)
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... If people disturb me whilst reading I bite their heads off (I'm a placid person naturally)
Welcome to the group Susan ☺Hope you'll have fun with us here.
Welcome to the group Nikki ☺I believe you'll fit right in. As an impartial (*snikers*) person, I can say we have some great challenges and buddy reads. Check them out and see if you can find something you like (beside those you've already started ☺)
Since our Quest Master Kelly could stop by, I have to mention our little RPG challenge. I think people are having fun with it.
Also you could check our team challenges. One we have going on now (team towers), should be finished soon so keep your eyes open for next one.
Hello B.B. and welcome to NBRC. ☺No need to be shy. We are all here for same reason-we love books.
Since you're author, you might want to check our author's folder. That would be great place if you want to tell us more about your writing.
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Birthday: June. gonna be coy about the rest!
Favorite Book(s): changes, but at the moment Catch-22 high in my mind, after discovering that my (otherwise well-read) book group members haven't read it. My jaw dropped!
Least Favourite Book Genre: horror
Favourite Author: couldn't choose. Terry Pratchett is often the go-to comfort book provider
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I bought my flat on the strength of it's book shelving possibilities
Hello Catherine and welcome to the group. ☺We have plenty of great challenges, so I hope you'll find something you like.
(I see you already found our RPG challenge ☺)
Hi everyone. I'm Kristine and I'm new to the site. I look forward to chatting with all of you.Birthday: I was born September 25th
Favorite Book(s): 'Wuthering Heights', 'Treat Me Like Dirt.'
Favorite Book Genre: I can't decide.
Favorite Author: It's a draw between Emily Bronte and Liz Worth.
Favorite Color: Orange.
Favorite Food: My Dad's spaghetti.
Any Pets: I have a rabbit, a cat, a dove, a skink, two finches, and a budgie.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Where I'm living right now. Or Paris.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because... sometimes I stay up until the sun rises reading.
Birthday: Sept. 23Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter series
Favorite Book Genre: anything but erotica and hardcore romance. I do read some romance, like Nora Roberts earlier works.
Favorite Author: Anne Rice
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Irish Stew in Boxty
Any Pets: 2 Pug Boys
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Ireland
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I have close to 100 books checked out from the library and I have enough books of my own to make my own library. :D
Welcome to the group Kristine ☺Kristine wrote: "I know I'm a book addict because... sometimes I stay up until the sun rises reading. "
Been there, done that, and will again :)
Welcome to the group Stormie ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us :)
Stormie wrote: "I have close to 100 books checked out from the library and I have enough books of my own to make my own library."
Your library lets you check out 100 books?! At the same time? *sigh* I'm fighting with mine to get forth
Hi Tea. Thanks for the welcome. :)I plan to have more late nights reading when we're finished moving.
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the group Stormie ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us :)
Stormie wrote: "I have close to 100 books checked out from the library and I have enough books of my own to make my own librar..."
Ha, I'm not the only one to do that then. I have 72 out but I'm guessing maybe 15-20 are kids books.
I do like that I can put 100 in my "holds" queue.
You guys are so lucky that you can check out so many books. :) My library only allows 50 out at a time.
Birthday: February 9thFavorite Book(s): So many! Wuthering Heights, The King's General, Memoirs of a Geisha, True Grit, Atonement, To Kill a Mockingbird...
Favorite Book Genre: Probably historical fiction, but I read a lot of different genres.
Favorite Author: A tie between Daphne du Maurier and Neil Gaiman.
Favorite Color: Green.
Any Pets: Three dogs.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I can't walk by a bookstore and not go in, even if I'm currently reading five books and have a pile of books I haven't read waiting at home.
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the group Stormie ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us :)
Stormie wrote: "I have close to 100 books checked out from the library and I have enough books of my own to make my own librar..."
Thanks, I am sure I will, especially with all the neat challenges.
At out library you can have up to 50 books checked out at a time, and 100 if you pay $5/year for the "upgrade." :)
Hi, I'm Billie-Jean, Birthday: June 13th
Favourite Book(s): This question makes me nervous... I don't want to upset the other books. Right now I guess it's Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Favourite Author: For the above reason lets go with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Favourite colour: Teal
Favourite food: Any vegetable risotto
Any pets: Not at the moment but I really want another dog.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: New York
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because... I'm not 100% convinced they don't have feelings and until someone proves otherwise to me I will never stop showing them love... Probably not even then actually :)
Billie wrote: "Hi, I'm Billie-Jean, Birthday: June 13th
Favourite Book(s): This question makes me nervous... I don't want to upset the other books. Right now I guess it's Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adi..."
I think favorite books might be like favorite kids. You might have one, it probably changes a lot but we keep it a secret so you don't make others feel bad.
Hey everyone! I'm pretty new here so heres a little about me:I was born August 22, 1995.
I would say my favorite book is The Perks of Being A Wallflower solely because I can relate to pretty much every character in the book in some way.
I don't have a favorite genre, but my favorite authors are JK Rowling, John Green and Gillian Flynn
My favorite color is Green and my favorite food is Chicken Alfredo.
No pets, sadly.
If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be either Greece, France or England.
I know I'm a book addict because I can't go into a store without buying something from their book section, whether it be a kroger or a Barnes and noble
Hi I'm MichelleBirthday: Decembeeeer.
Favorite Book(s): I don't think that I have a favorite but the ones that have stuck with me and I'm constantly thinking about with no apparent reason at all are 1984 by George Orwell & Legend by Marie Lu.
Favorite Book Genre: Again I don't think I have a favorite but the ones that I read the most are dystopian & paranormal books (mostly angel/fallen angel related). But I really want to read from more genres.
Favorite Author: I really enjoy reading Lauren Kate & Marie Lu.
Favorite Color: Black, red & dark purple.
Favorite Food: Pizza & Chaskas (Mexican dessert that it's the best thing ever!).
Any Pets: Nope, I want a thousand cats but I can't.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Germany(:
I know I'm a book addict because I could spend all day staring at my bookshelves & I won't be able to sleep unless I read at least 10 pages from my book.
Hello and a very good day to all the book lovers out there :-) My name is Hira Zunair, doing M.Phil in English Literature.Birthday: 4th September, 1987
Favorite Book(s): The fault in our stars, Pride and prejudice, Take a look at me now, The Alchemist, Wuthering Heights, The choice, and manyyyyyyy more :-)
Favorite Book Genre: Romantic novels
Favorite Author: Jane Austen, John Green, Sophie Kinsella and many more...
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: Rice and veg, rice and chicken, anything with rice
Any Pets: Nops
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Paris
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I love books more than new dresses and shoes. So bookstores are my fairyland, my paradise on earth.
This was a short intro. Any recommendations for reading are most welcome.
Stay blessed and of course, keep reading :-)
Welcome to the group Josie ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us
Welcome to the group Michelle ☺Staring at bookshelves? *snikers* Trying to decide what to pick up next, or just admiring your collection? :P
Welcome to the group Hira ☺Best way to find recommendations is to ask in our recomendations thread or check our books of the month or buddy reads.
Challenges could also be good for finding your next reads since you see what other members are reading. :)
Thanks a lot Tea! That was really helpful. Stay blessed! :-)
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the group Michelle ☺Staring at bookshelves? *snikers* Trying to decide what to pick up next, or just admiring your collection? :P"
Well.... It always starts with me admiring my collection, but most of the times ends up with me reading a book that I didn't have planned :B
Welcome to the group Aaron. ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us.
Wow, just found groups on Goodreads! I read books and I write books. Here's a bit about me.Birthday: January 19th
Favorite Book(s): Changes all the time. Loving Anna Funder's All That I Am at the moment
Favorite Book Genre: Literary Fiction
Favorite Author: Iain Banks
Favorite Color: Red, because I'm wearing it
Favorite Food: Pesto
Any Pets: A wee cat called Psyche
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Lanzarote, Canary Islands
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because... Could there be anything more satisfying than a good book?
Hi everyone! My name is Natalie. My birthday is August 11th. My favorite book is Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. My favorite author is Jodi Picoult. My favorite color is red. Food is sushi. I have 2 dogs. If I could live anywhere it would be on a warm beach. I'm glad to be here. :)
Susan wrote: "I also could use friends."I'd be happy to add you Susan. :)
Birthday: August 2nd, 1971Favorite Book(s): Dark Bites
Favorite Book Genre: anything
Favorite Author:Cassandra Clare
Favorite Color:Blue
Favorite Food: Chili
Any Pets: a cat named Squeektoy,he is a year
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Ireland
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I always carry at least 2 books everywhere
I would like to be your friend, Kristine! Thanks!
I've just joined goodreads and this group. I'm glad I found others who enjoy reading like I do!Birthday: September 13
Favorite Book(s): Too many to name!
Favorite Book Genre: YA, Christian, fiction
Favorite Author: Not even sure lol
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Food: Sweets! And coffee (not a food, but I'm a Lorelai Gilmore when it comes to coffee)!
Any Pets: A dog
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Australia
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I will unknowingly tune out whoever is around me when I'm reading a good book. Oops!
Birthday: Feb. 10, 2000Favorite Book(s): The Legend Trilogy (It's so amazing I cant even! Argh!!! Just read it! XD)
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy-Romance (with, of course, a kickass heroine and a charming hero!)
Favorite Author: Marie Lu
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: TMTM :)
Any Pets: None
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Maybe Italy? Or Paris?
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... My grades are so low because I can't stop reading! Whether it be a book or a fanfic!
Amanda wrote: "If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Australia"Welcome to the thread, Amanda.
A few days ago I discussed living abroad with a couple of my colleagues during our lunchbreak. Australia came up and we agreed that we're too afraid of snakes and spiders to ever live there (happily). We opted for New Zealand, less frightening fauna there. :)
Dyan wrote: "Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... My grades are so low because I can't stop reading! Whether it be a book or a fanfic! "Welcome to the thread, Dyan. I hope you'll have fun here.
I enjoy reading a good fanfic now and then, too. I started as a huge Samantha Carter/Jack O'Neill shipper back in the old Stargate SG-1 days. I read tons of S/J fics as a remedy for all the shipper angst on the show. What is your favourite fandom?
Nathan wrote: "Any Pets: a cat named Squeektoy,he is ..."Hi, Nathan. Welcome to the thread.
Squeektoy, what a cool name for a tomcat. Does he like to sharpen his teeth and claws on a squeeky rubber ducky?
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