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message 751: by Amanda (new)

Amanda Robinson (amanda6126) | 1 comments Birthday: May 7th
Favorite Book(s): The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Game of Thrones series
Favorite Book Genre: Historical Fiction and Southern Literature
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Pizza
Any Pets: Two dogs...a Dachshund named Cala and a Yorkie mix named Winston
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Florence, Italy
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I spend time filling my Good Read shelves when I should be working! Ha ha ha


message 752: by Dena (new)

Dena (denac) | 5 comments Hi everyone! I'm Dena, stumbled across this group while trying to find some new reads and might I say it looks like a really fun group! Happy to be here :)

Birthday: March 29
Favorite Book(s): To Kill A Mockingbird...I'm sure there are others but they are escaping me at the moment
Favorite Book Genre: Any, I'm game to read anything if it sucks me in in the first few chapters. Not a picky person when it comes to a good book :)
Favorite Author: Susan Wiggs, Stephen King
Favorite Color: Red, Pink
Favorite Food: Hard to say, although I do love a good bit of peanut butter and chocolate together lol
Any Pets: A blue heeler named Rosco (after Rosco P Coletrane from the Dukes of Hazzard television show)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: England or Paris, lovely places!
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I have over 200 cookbooks (that I use quite often) and close to 500 or more books that have been read at least once. And I can't seem to keep myself out of the used book store, I could spend an entire day in there and still not be finished!


message 753: by Caity (last edited Feb 12, 2015 03:58PM) (new)

Caity | 1 comments Hi I'm Caity. You're group sounds really interesting and can't wait to hear new recommendations.

Birthday: 23rd April
Favorite Book(s): 1984 by George Orwell & Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Favorite Book Genre: Mainly anything YA but I'm trying to read as many classics as possible
Favorite Author: George Orwell
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Crisps (my ultimate downfall)
Any Pets: A nineteen year old cat named Tara
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Aiming for Edinburgh uni so not too far from home
Finish the line:I know I'm a book addict because if I pass a shop selling books (new or used), no matter how broke I am at that particular time, I am compelled to buy at least one.


message 754: by Kari (new)

Kari (mazuka) | 427 comments WElcome Amanda, Caity and Dena. This is a fun-filled challenge group. Jump right in and have fun.


message 755: by Tia (new)

Tia (fatgirlfatbooks) Hello. My name is Tia and I've done challenges on and off. Can't remember if I've introduced myself, so I'm going to again.

Birthday: April 25, 1992
Favorite Book(s): Too many to name!
Favorite Book Genre: Science fiction
Favorite Author: Isaac Asimov
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Korean
Any Pets: Hopefully a dog soon!
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: San Francisco
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I stayed up till 2:00 a.m. reading when I had to be up for 6:00 a.m. for work!


message 756: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (ladykatala) | 5020 comments Welcome Tia :) I hope you enjoy your quest.

You'll have to post pictures of your dog when you get him. Are you going to get a puppy or an older dog?


message 757: by Niña Liza (new)

Niña Liza Dicdican (tenpagesmore) | 8 comments Hi Everyone!!! My name is Niña Liza, it is pronounce as Nin-ya.

Birthday: 16th January 1998
Favorite Book(s): Lords of the Underworld series by Gena Showalter
Favorite Book Genre: YA Paranormal
Favorite Author: J.R.R. Tolkien (PRECISELY!!!)
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Pizza
Any Pets: Dogs- Kaye, Andy, Daniel; Cats- Finn, Naruto, Luffy
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: London or New York
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because reading is weird and I'm weirder than LIFE itself.


message 758: by Kari (new)

Kari (mazuka) | 427 comments Welcome Nina. Tolkein is awesome!


message 759: by Niña Liza (new)

Niña Liza Dicdican (tenpagesmore) | 8 comments Hi Kari, you like him, too??? I'm quite obsessed with him...


message 760: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresab78) | 1658 comments Caity wrote: "Hi I'm Caity. You're group sounds really interesting and can't wait to hear new recommendations.

Birthday: 23rd April
Favorite Book(s): 1984 by George Orwell & Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Favori..."


Welcome Caity! Wow, your kitty is getting up there in years. I haven't been lucky enough to keep mine that long. All previous have passed due to health reasons. Enjoy the cuddles!


message 761: by Joyce (new)

Joyce (Chapter_Chit_Chat) | 3 comments Good day,

My name is Joyce. Twenty years ago I was a member of a book club that met monthly. I enjoyed the company of the other members and the exchange we had discussing the books. As life happened, we married and had children and the book club disappeared.

Now, here I am looking for that exchange again. I started my own virtual book club, but it's moving a bit slow for me, so I decided to join a club that was already in the swing of things, with active members.

My b-day is December 7 (yes Pearl Harbor).
I don't have a favorite book, author or food.
My favorite book genre is Realistic Fiction, with lines to make me laugh outloud.

My favorite color is blue, in clothing it's black.

I currently have 6 birds: 2 white ringneck doves (Michael and Jackie, both female) and 4 parakeets (Eenie, Meenie, Minie and Luckie, 3 girls and 1 boy) - thanks to my children.

If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: someplace that is comfortably warm, all year long, but not surrounded by water.

I used to be a book addict. In the past weeks I've enjoyed reading the books chosen by my book club, hopefully I'll develop my love for reading again.


message 762: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (ladykatala) | 5020 comments Joyce wrote: "Good day,

My name is Joyce. Twenty years ago I was a member of a book club that met monthly. I enjoyed the company of the other members and the exchange we had discussing the books. As life hap..."


Welcome to the group Joyce :) You'd probably be interested in our book of the months (link). We read 3 (or 4) books a month of various genres and have discussion questions and a reading schedule but you're welcome to vary your schedule and only answer what you'd like or post completely different thoughts.

There's also quite a few buddy reads going on where a few people get together and discuss whatever book they've selected to read if you're looking for something more specific.


message 763: by Tia (new)

Tia (fatgirlfatbooks) Welcome Nina and Joyce! I'm very jealous of all the animals you two have!

And I'm getting an adult dog, Kelly!


message 764: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (ladykatala) | 5020 comments Tia wrote: "Welcome Nina and Joyce! I'm very jealous of all the animals you two have!

And I'm getting an adult dog, Kelly!"


Ahh nice. You don't have to go through the house breaking then hopefully. Puppies are cute but lots of work (just like kids!)


message 765: by Joyce (new)

Joyce (Chapter_Chit_Chat) | 3 comments Thanks for the welcome. I'll look into the subgroups.

Six birds = a lot of work, food and feathers everywhere. Don't mention the lovely sound they add to the atmosphere, but their individual personalities makes it all worthwhile.

Michael, the dove, communicates in dove sounds whenever she hears my voice and does a dance on cue. :)


message 766: by Patsy (new)

Patsy Armitage | 1 comments Birthday: 22nd March
Favorite Book(s):Web of Darkness by Bali Rai
Favorite Book Genre: Young Adult tbh
Favorite Author: I'm not sure
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Chicken Nuggets
Any Pets: Nope
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Paris
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I've done countless all nighters reading books


message 767: by Tia (new)

Tia (fatgirlfatbooks) Hi Patsy - welcome to the group! You just made me very hungry for the dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets I occasionally buy to relive my childhood! xD


message 768: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (daughterofoak) | 3473 comments Welcome to the group, Patsy! There are quite a few members who read YA in this group. I think you'll fit right in :).


message 769: by Rosella (new)

Rosella | 51 comments Birthday: 12/13
Favorite Book(s): impossible to pick
Favorite Book Genre: nonfiction
Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling
Favorite Color: any
Favorite Food: potatoes
Any Pets: Ghost (cat)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Vietnam
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I read while walking into work.


message 770: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9624 comments Welcome to the group Rosella and Brandi. ☺

Hope you'll have fun here with us.


message 771: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresab78) | 1658 comments Hi Brandi! I loved the Host as well!!! Welcome :)


message 772: by Alex (new)

Alex | 1018 comments Welcome Rosella! I love JK Rowling too, although I need to catch up on her adult books.

Welcome Brandi! Staying up late isn't too bad, I do it too. Just gotta hope nobody asks you why you're yawning the next day :-)


message 773: by Duncan (new)

Duncan Campbell | 5 comments Hi all,
I am a writer and avid reader.
My main writing inspiration is the group Killing Joke (I am a gatherer).

Films that changed my life;
Bladerunner, Heat, Apocalypse Now
Books; LotR, Ian Banks, Cormac McC. - and graphic novels by Morrison, Miller and Moore.


This is my bookFoehammer

Thanks,
glad to be here.
Duncan


message 774: by Greta (new)

Greta | 1459 comments Hi all! I've been in the group for a while now, but haven't properly introduced myself and I'm wanting to start the RPG.

Birthday: February 2
Favorite Book(s): so far I love ASOIAF and Joe Abercrombie's First Law books
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy
Favorite Author: George RR Martin, Joe Abercrombie
Favorite Color: yellow
Favorite Food: Peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream- best when all of these are combined!!
Any Pets: 2 dogs (labs) several fish
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: on a lake here in Minnesota
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....as a child I set up a library system for my books and checked them all out to my friends at school!


message 775: by Teresa (new)

Teresa (teresab78) | 1658 comments Greta wrote: "Hi all! I've been in the group for a while now, but haven't properly introduced myself and I'm wanting to start the RPG.

Birthday: February 2
Favorite Book(s): so far I love ASOIAF and Joe Abe..."


Welcome Greta! I love chocolate peanut butter ice cream too!!!


message 776: by Nancy (new)

Nancy (nancyhelen) | 1469 comments Welcome, Greta. It's great to see you here to join in with all of your fellow challenge addicts.

I also set up a library at home when I was a child. In fact, if you look some of my old books that my Mum still has, you'll find the beautifully ruled cards for borrowing the books out (this was back in the days before computers!)


message 777: by Rosella (new)

Rosella | 51 comments ❀Tea❀ wrote: "Welcome to the group Rosella and Brandi. ☺

Hope you'll have fun here with us."


Thanks. I've been lurking for awhile, but I want to join the RPG, so I finally introduced myself.


message 778: by Rosella (new)

Rosella | 51 comments Greta wrote: "Hi all! I've been in the group for a while now, but haven't properly introduced myself and I'm wanting to start the RPG.

Birthday: February 2
Favorite Book(s): so far I love ASOIAF and Joe Abe..."


Welcome Greta. I've also chosen now to introduce myself because of the RPG. I've never done a reading RPG before, but it looks like fun.


message 779: by Cyn (new)

Cyn Ical | 4 comments Good afternoon, all! I have decided I have been lurking for inordinately far too long and am now making a formal introduction to correct that. *smiles & waves*


Birthday: May 11
Favorite Book(s): *sigh* not enough time or space to list them all here.
Favorite Book Genres: Art, Fantasy, Books about books, Literature, Fiction
Favorite Authors: Neil Gaiman, J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, Charles DeLint, John Fowles, Mikhail Bulgakov (and many others)
Favorite Color: Crimson
Favorite Food: Italian
Any Pets: one ferocious feline who allows me to refer to him as "Skye"; one of the two Terror Twins.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy!! (For the Art) or France
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....: I would live off books, art, music & movies if I could; however I am quite certain I can NOT live without them. :)


message 780: by Rosella (new)

Rosella | 51 comments Welcome Cyn
*offers hand to shake*

I know what you mean about having too many favortes to list.


message 781: by Cyn (new)

Cyn Ical | 4 comments *shakes Rosella's hand warmly*

Thank you! Lovely to meet you. :)


message 782: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (daughterofoak) | 3473 comments Cyn wrote: "Good afternoon, all! I have decided I have been lurking for inordinately far too long and am now making a formal introduction to correct that. *smiles & waves*


Birthday: May 11
Favorite Book(s): ..."


Welcome, Cyn!
Terry Pratchett is one of my favorite authors. Have you listened to any of the audiobooks narrated by Stephen Briggs? Magic.


message 783: by Cyn (new)

Cyn Ical | 4 comments Thank you, Amanda! Lovely to be here.

No, I haven't as yet had the pleasure of listening to the audio books with that narrator. I shall look out for them, though!

I do so love reading Terry Pratchett in public, always brings lots of consternation and disapproving looks from the public for my incessant giggling. Highly recommended. :)


message 784: by Krysta (new)

Krysta hawk (krystahawk1217) | 9 comments Hello fellow book lovers!My name is Krysta and I am excited to see what it is like to be in a bookclub.

My Birthday:December 17, 1998
Favorite Book:Too many to choose!
Favorite Genres:Young Adult, but I read anything I can get my hands on.
Favorite Author:Rick Riordan & Eva Ibbotson
Favorite Color:Green
Favorite Food:Any kind of food. I love trying new things!
Pets:I have a dog named Sadie and 2 adorable rats named Remy and Bynx.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be:Madrid, Spain because I think Spain is gorgeous, but honestly I want to travel all of Europe and Asia.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I don't go anywhere without a book!


message 785: by Cyn (new)

Cyn Ical | 4 comments *smiles & waves*

Hello, Krysta! As the second newest member it seems fitting I am the first to welcome you here. :)


message 786: by Krysta (new)

Krysta hawk (krystahawk1217) | 9 comments Well thanks for welcoming me!! Do you happen to know the book for next month yet?


message 787: by Rosella (new)

Rosella | 51 comments Hi Krysta, It's a pleasure to meet you. There are several books for next month. Personally I recommenced Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West if you haven't already read it. I've read it twice and I'm trying to decided if I should read it a third time.


message 788: by Krysta (new)

Krysta hawk (krystahawk1217) | 9 comments Thank you Rosella! I most definitely will be reading. I have heard it was a very good book.


message 789: by Marty (new)

Marty (martymill) | 167 comments Hi, I've been lurking here awhile and have finally taken the plunge in a couple of challenges, so I'd better introduce myself. I'm Marty (short for Margaret. I'm an Art and Design Librarian by trade.

My Birthday: September 21, 1967
Favorite Book: Jane Eyre
Favorite Genres: Historical Fiction and mysteries are the top two but I read anything.
Favorite Author: It's a toss up between the three Brontes, Jane Austen and a myriad of other authors.
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Cajun
Pets: Three cats: Meadow and Sweetie, torties; Carmen, all black with green eyes. All three are rescues.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Dublin, Ireland or Copenhagen, Denmark.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because my fantasy job is one that pays me six figures to do nothing but read new publications.


message 790: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (ladykatala) | 5020 comments Hi Marty!

What does an Art and Design Librarian do? I haven't heard of it before.


message 791: by Alex (new)

Alex | 1018 comments Welcome Greta! I love ASOIAF too - just waiting on my hold of #5 to come through then I'll be caught up on the series and then the waiting game for the next book begins, gulp. Do you also watch the show?

Welcome Cyn! I've just started to get into Terry Pratchett, all my family are big fans. Mort is my favourite Discworld book so far.

Welcome Krysta! I also don't go anywhere without a book. Don't you find it comforting to know that's it's there in case you need it?

Welcome Marty! I see you've joined the RPG so I'm sure I'll see you in the Tavern for some mulled wine. ;-)


message 792: by Tia (new)

Tia (fatgirlfatbooks) Wow! So nice to see this surge of new people. Welcome Marty, Krysta, Cyn, Greta, Rosella, AND Brandi! Hope to see you participating in a challenge soon! =)


message 793: by Eni (new)

Eni | 2349 comments Ohhhh nice! Fresh blood =D Welcome Marty, Krysta, Cyn, Greta, Rosella, and Brandi!

The mods are very friendly and helpful, so don't be afraid to ask something if you have any doubts. We have tons of challenges (monthly, seasonal, year-round, team...) and buddy reads and we usually have a few picks for book of the month.

Hope you enjoy your stay =)


message 794: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (thesebooksaremyfriends) Look at all the new people! Welcome new people to one of my favorite places on the internet (this group. I mean Goodreads in general but you already know about GR so welcome to this group).


message 795: by Rosella (new)

Rosella | 51 comments Marty wrote: "Hi, I've been lurking here awhile and have finally taken the plunge in a couple of challenges, so I'd better introduce myself. I'm Marty (short for Margaret. I'm an Art and Design Librarian by tr..."

Welcome Marty. By the way, what does an art and design librarian do?


message 796: by Michael (new)

Michael Louthan (EveryoneHasTheirLittleSecrets) | 1 comments Hello, I am the author of "Everyone Has Their Little Secrets" a coming of age, young adult book about a 13 yr old girl. For every action, for every choice, there is an equal and opposite reaction.Everyone Has Their Little Secrets


message 797: by Juliana (new)

Juliana Rodrigues (julianamfrodrigues) | 1748 comments Welcome to the group Michael!


message 798: by ❀Tea❀ (new)

❀Tea❀ (ttea) | 9624 comments Hi Michale and welcome to the NBRC.

We have folder set for authors - Author Self Promotion so that would be great place for you to tell us something about your book.


message 799: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (daughterofoak) | 3473 comments Welcome to the group, Michael.


message 800: by Amanda (new)

Amanda (daughterofoak) | 3473 comments Welcome to the group, Megan. Have you seen our Harry Potter Sorting Hat challenge?

I spend so much time on Goodreads that I've taken to finding audiobooks so I can browse GR and "read" at the same time.


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