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Favorite Book(s): The King of Lies, City of Thieves, On Mystic Lake, Parsifal's Page
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Stand Alone Mystery Novels With Non-Detective Main Characters (okay, so that's not a genre, but that's what I'm currently looking for. This is harder to find than my previous kick, which was Regency Romance, but easier than the time I wanted to read Short Epic Fantasy.)
Favorite Author: (Different from those in my favorite books) Brandon Sanderson, Mary Jo Putney, Brian Jacques
Favorite Color: Silver
Favorite Food: Fried Yams, Sushi
Any Pets: Unfortunately not
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: San Francisco (I was there on vacation this summer for a few days and it was so cool! Climbing all those hills would keep you healthy too. XD)
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I just went to the library on Saturday and now I have to go again tomorrow, haha.

Favorite Book(s): The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Heroes of Olympus, Vampire Academy, and Bloodlines series, & Water for Elephants
Favorite Book Genre: Anything. I'm not especially finicky
Favorite Author: Probably JK Rowling, with George R. R. Martin and Tolkien coming in a close second
Favorite Color: Hot pink and teal blue
Favorite Food: Peaches, sushi, and Mama's fried chicken
Any Pets: Only in my head. u_u
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Somewhere cozy, with a special place just for me to curl up with a book and a dog. Or Italy. :D
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....reading is like breathing or eating to me, I can't sustain myself without it.

Favorite Book(s): I'm not about to list my favorite books since it would be a never ending list.
Favorite Book Genre:Sci-fi, fantasy, and horror
Favorite Author: Dan Abnett
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: French fries
Any Pets: I have a cat named Aun'va
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Germany, Ireland, or Scotland.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I have a hard time putting a good book down and trying to restrain myself from buying more books than I can read.

Favorite Author: Stephan King
Favorite Color: Pink!
Favorite Food: Everything EXCEPT Spicy food :p
Any Pets: A Beagle Jack Russell (Jack-a-bee) named Bailey
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Europe
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I almost cried when my local library was about to shut down lol. Luckily Others felt as strongly as i did and we all signed a petition and it's still standing till this day <3 i absolutely love books

Favorite Book(s): Game, set, much
Favorite Book Genre: romantic Books Contemporary Lit
Young Adult
Favorite Author: Melody Carlson
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: i can eat anything
Any Pets: no
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: California
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....i love to read and i read every where i go even in the Toilet

Favorite Book(s):Changes (Jim Butcher), Magic Bleeds (Ilona Andrews), Stormy Weather (Carl Hiaasen), Reasonable Doubt 1&2 (Whitney G Williams) Bet Me (Jennifer Crusie), Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (John Berendt), Turtle Moon (Alice Hoffman), Wallbanger (Alice Clayton), and so, so many more.
Favorite Book Genre: Urban Fantasy and Romantic Comedies.
Favorite Author: Jim Butcher & Ilona Andrews
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Chinese
Any Pets: Jack, he dog.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: New Orleans.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I spend frivolously on books and ebooks... and sometimes forget to pay my bills :)

Birthday easy 21st November year far longer than I am willing admit!
Favourite Book A Prayer for Owen Meaney
Favourite Genre I am somewhat eclectic so do not have one.
Favourite Author: Anyone gutsy enough to spend the time putting pen to paper, and then making it public!
Colour Red
Food Cauliflower Cheese
Pets 2 Dogs, 2 Cats, 2 yellow bellied turtles and numerous pond fish.
I deny being a book addict. I am however an addict of ideas and imagination whatelse is a book if not that.

Birthday: August 29th
Favorite Book(s): So many... A couple are Dragon Rider and The Thyme Garden
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy, Autobiographies, Historical Fiction
Favorite Author: Roald Dahl, GRRM
Favorite Color: YELLOW :D
Favorite Food: Raisins ('Raisinets' is the best creation on Earth)
Any Pets: 3; two adorable toy poodles and one feisty mustache cat
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Chicago
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because my local librarian reserves me a beanbag chair every single day.

I am born in February and have always liked the fact that I am born in winter.
Since I cant choose one, im going with 3 favourite authors: Fyodor Dostoyevski, Jules Verne, Agatha Cristy.
As you noticed from the bit written before, I am indecisive, therefore my three favourite genres are: fiction, psychology, adventure.
I dont have one favourite colour (surprise surprise), so im going with green and orange.
My favourite food is the infamous pizza, and for that, it seems im quite decisive.
If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be Tuscany, Italy.

Hello, I'm completely new to this website, but this looks like a perfect website I've been lookin for. Here's my information, I do hope to find someone to talk to here (there's not many around :P):
Birthday: 13.11.1996
Favorite Book(s): WAY too many to name
Favorite Book Genre: sci-fi, fantasy (but I'm very picky about that one), non-fiction science, rarely history. Psychology mixed with any genre.
Favorite Author: Don't have a specific one. Strugatsky, if anyone speaks russian. But I read in three other languages, and my preferable one is english.
Favorite Color: grey
Favorite Food: really no preferences
Any Pets: none
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy, or Japan if I learned the language
I know I'm a book addict because I can't sleep without reading... ever!
Birthday: 13.11.1996
Favorite Book(s): WAY too many to name
Favorite Book Genre: sci-fi, fantasy (but I'm very picky about that one), non-fiction science, rarely history. Psychology mixed with any genre.
Favorite Author: Don't have a specific one. Strugatsky, if anyone speaks russian. But I read in three other languages, and my preferable one is english.
Favorite Color: grey
Favorite Food: really no preferences
Any Pets: none
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy, or Japan if I learned the language
I know I'm a book addict because I can't sleep without reading... ever!

Favorite Book(s): Ahhhhh....To Kill A Mockingbird is pretty high up there.
Favorite Book Genre: YA, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Favorite Author: Don't have one.....yet.
Favorite Color: Periwinkle! Random but it's true.
Favorite Food: Mashed potatoes....extra butter. And throw extra cheese and bacon in there, too.
Any Pets: A cat named Blair.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: anywhere my husband wants...so Monterey, Cali lol
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I buy books faster than I read them...(hauled 15 in the last 3 days :X)

Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter series..hands down
Favorite Book Genre: Anything
Favorite Author: J.K. Rowling
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Italian
Any Pets: Dog named Boo
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: London or Naples
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....not only do I have Kindle and a Nook, but I have two full Ikea shelves of books and I keep buying more.

Birthday: October 16
Favorite Book(s): The Dog Stars, Ready Player One, Paper Towns
Favorite Book Genre: Horror but I'll read anything.
Favorite Author: Juliet Marillier, John Green, Stephen King
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Bread in all its various delicious forms.
Any Pets: A 4 year old Golden Retriever named Peach.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: I'd move home to Minnesota.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because...I will never live long enough to read every book I wish to read.

Favorite Book(s): the fault in our stars, the mortal instruments,
Favorite Book Genre: Romance, I'll read anything with a little romance in it
Favorite Author: Kody Keplinger
Favorite Color: all shades of blue
Favorite Food: sushi/California rolls
Any Pets: none
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Paris
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I have too many unread books and I'm still buying books
I hope to make friends here because I love reading and no friend or family members read so I don't have nobody to discuss books with

Hi all you new guys! (waves!)

fav. books- I can't choose. Ever.
fav. book genre- um... realistic fiction? Supernatural stuff
fav. author- john green, casi clare, rick riodan, veronica roth, david leviathan, etc.
fav. color- tealish
fav food-pizza
pets-a dog, patsy
finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because... I can't speand a day with out them (books)

Favorite Book(s): Shantaram
Favorite Book Genre: Skip - far too many!
Favorite Author: Skip - this can, and does, vary wildly
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Pizza
Any Pets: Pumpkin, my orange rescue kitty
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: on Lake Michigan
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because...I go through book withdrawal, book hangover after a really good book, and I'll read ANYTHING if it catches my interest enough.


Favorite Book(s): Too many to name
Favorite Book Genre: Toss up between Romance and True Crime
Favorite Author: Nora Roberts
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Any Pets: 1 Dog - Annie, 10 years old
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: England
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I'm unable to get rid of any of my books, even ones that I have no desire to reread.


Favourite Book: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Favourite Genres: Crime, thrillers, historical fiction, contemporary fiction
Favourite Authors: Ian Rankin, Peter Robinson, Kate Atkinson, P.D James etc, etc!
Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Food: Thai
Any Pets: Becks the dog (named after David Beckham) and Tiger the cat.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: near a beach.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because ever time I sit down a book comes out of my bag.

Rachel, too funny! If you've been gone a while, the Great Lakes all tend to blur together. :-) I'm originally from Michigan, and partial to Lake Michigan, but they're all beautiful!

rofl... thanks for letting me off the hook with that one, Jolene. That was definitely one of my more goofball moments. ;)

Birthday: April 17
Favorite Book(s): Any book written by Meg Cabot!
Favorite Book Genre: Romantic Comedy
Favorite Author: Meg Cabot (Obviously)
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Shawarma, Fries, Cream Puffs, Shakes
Any Pets: None atm
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Paris (Idk the ambiance is so good and romantic! Plus, there's so too many food to devour!)
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... The first thing that comes up to my mind when I go to the mall is hit the bookstore. Plus, I can't stand the thought of not reading anything!

Birthday: May 5th
Favorite Book(s): Too many
Favorite Book Genre: Mainly Young Adult/Contemporary lit/Fantasy(a bit picky about it though) but I'm open to all genres as long as it is an interesting read.
Favorite Author: I have a number of favorites depending on genres.
Favorite Color: Emerald Green / Purple / Blue
Favorite Food: Onigiri - Creme Brulee
Any Pets: None :( betrayed by my body's weakness (allergies)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: London
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... my day begins and ends with books! I'm either reading, discovering new books, or planning what I'm reading next.

Favorite Book(s): The Book Thief and the Infernal Devices Trilogy
Favorite Book Genre: Science Fiction
Favorite Author: Currently Cassandra Clare
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Anything Chocolate
Any Pets: A cat named Rory
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: I'd like to live in southern Ohio.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because when I get into a book I tend to forget everything around me including to eat.

Favorite Book(s): I Want to Go Home by Gordon Korman (embarrassing, but true)
Favorite Book Genre: all of them - though, truly, memoir or mystery or history or poetry or humorous fiction
Favorite Author: Jane Austen, G. Willow Wilson, James Baldwin, Bill Bryson
Favorite Color: grey (also embarrassing but true)
Favorite Food: Anything with cheese or potatoes
Any Pets: Nope
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Jordan
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... Even though I own SO MANY unread books I can't stop buying more!

Favorite Book(s): Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.
Favorite Book Gnre(s): Classics, Romantic, Thriller, Young Adult and Horror.
Favorite Author: Jane Austen and Stephen King.
Favorite Color: Turqoise.
Favorite Food: Pasta, tacos, sushi, lasagna. ( I eat everything)
Any pets: A red fish named Titan.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: ANYWHERE (I love traveling).
I know I'm a book addict because.... I love to fantasize and feel that books lead me to unknown worlds and make me feel different emotions. I can live many lives at once.

Birthday: 24th November
Favorite Book(s): There is too many but recently just read Beautiful Disaster and I loved it!
Favorite Book Genre: Romance, Mysteries, Paranormal but i'll give anything a go :)
Favorite Author: Too many to pick!
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Depends on what I'm craving..from crisps to chocolate to a good steak :)
Any Pets: 2 Golden Retrievers - Jax & Jensen
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Somewhere in the USA! Definitely want to make that happen one day
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because...my Kindle is permanently with me just incase I have a minute to read.

Birthday: 24th November
Favorite Book(s): There is too many but recently just read Bea..."
Jax and Jensen......are those Sons of Anarchy and Supernatural references by chance? :D

Favorite Book(s): Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson, A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Favorite Book Genre: Right now I love dystopian sci-fi :)
Favorite Author: I'm a big fan of Laurie Halse Anderson
Favorite Color: Blues, purples and greens
Favorite Food: Anything noodles :)
Pets: I don't have any sadlyy
If I could live anywhere it would be in Italy or France. Probably someplace quiet and near water
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because...I just spent 3 hours finishing a book instead of writing my essay due tomorrow
I just started using Goodreads again and this will be the first group I've joined!

My name is Isabel and I'm from Portugal. Nice to meet you all!
Birthday: 18/10/1986
Favorite Book(s): Harry Potter series (because it started me in Fantasy), some Susanna Tamaro, Marion Zimmer Bradley, etc
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy
Favorite Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Pizza
Any Pets: 3 cats and a bird
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Alaska
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I'm here in this group

Birthday: July 25th
Favorite Book(s): The Great Gatsby, Wonder, Fangirl, and lots more!
Favorite Book Genre: It's kinda broad, but romance. It could be any genre with a romantic element. I also like a good horror/thriller/mystery. :)
Favorite Author: Nicholas Sparks, Meg Cabot, Sara Dessen, Janet Evanovich...those are the firsts that come to mind.
Favorite Color: Tiffany Blue and Purple
Favorite Food: Pretty much everything Mexican.
Any Pets: I have a cat and 3 dogs.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: New Zealand or the UK.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... if I had extra money it would all go towards buying books.

Favorite Books: The Lies of Locke Lamora, The Wraiths of Will and Pleasure
Favorite Authors: Scott Lynch, Patrick Rothfuss, George R.R. Martin, Storm Constantine, and Rob Thurman
Favorite Color: Lilac
Favorite Food: Strawberries
Pets:5 Dogs and 6 Cats
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be in Amersterdam or in Ireland with my SO and our future pet fox.
I know I'm a book addict because the joke about paying for books first and whatever is left over is for bills, food, and clothes is definitely true.
Birthday: September 10
Favorite Book(s): the Harry Potter series, the Vampire Academy series, Pushing the Limits
Favorite Book Genre: YA, paranormal, romance, fantasy
Favorite Author: JK Rowling :)
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Any Pets: No pets...yet :)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Hawaii :)
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I have more books than I have shelves. Books are overflowing everywhere lol
Favorite Book(s): the Harry Potter series, the Vampire Academy series, Pushing the Limits
Favorite Book Genre: YA, paranormal, romance, fantasy
Favorite Author: JK Rowling :)
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese
Any Pets: No pets...yet :)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Hawaii :)
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I have more books than I have shelves. Books are overflowing everywhere lol

Favourite Book(s): I don't have any favourites but I'll go with the one that got me into reading. The Hobbit
Favourite Book Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal and Sci-fi
Favourite Author: Same issue, I have too many favourites. J.R.R. Tolkien for starting my love for books, J.K. Rowling for making that love of books to grow, Nora Roberts for making me love romance and lastly S.E. Smith for introducing me to sci-fi.
Favourite Colour: I don't have one
Favourite Food: I don't have one, I love eating!
Any Pets: Sadly no :(
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: USA
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I bought a kindle and feel like I don't have anything to read even when I've got quite a few books waiting to be read (in my kindle and paperbacks in boxes)

And Theodora... there is something intensely healing about sinking into the world an author creates, and taking a break from the real world. Its sort of my own personal coping strategy, so I know just what you mean. ;)

These are what I have, and would love to see what you all think.
Nadine Christian
OddModicum Rachel wrote: "Welcome, all you new guys! I hope you love the challenges here. I'm newish, too, but so far totally addicted to em. ;)
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Thank you for the warm welcome, Rachel! :)
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Thank you for the warm welcome, Rachel! :)
Hello, my name is Maggie Purdon. :)
Birthday: February 12th
Favourite Book: "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
Favourite Genre: Historical Fiction
Favourite Author: Diana Gabaldon
Favourite Colour: Cerulean Blue
Favourite Food: I am not sure if a cuppa tea counts, but I love one of those above all things!
Pets: Snuggles and Bilbo Baggins, both small dogs.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be....Muskoka. Though Scotland is a close second!
I know I am a book addict because....My day is just not complete without reading a few pages. :)
Birthday: February 12th
Favourite Book: "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
Favourite Genre: Historical Fiction
Favourite Author: Diana Gabaldon
Favourite Colour: Cerulean Blue
Favourite Food: I am not sure if a cuppa tea counts, but I love one of those above all things!
Pets: Snuggles and Bilbo Baggins, both small dogs.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be....Muskoka. Though Scotland is a close second!
I know I am a book addict because....My day is just not complete without reading a few pages. :)



This is the first time I get in a group and I'll be happy to do challenges with you :)
my Birthday: 24.01.1992
Favorite Book(s): Pride and Prejudice
Favorite Book Genre: Dystopias
Favorite Author: None in particular
Favorite Color: PURPLE
Favorite Food: Pizza
Any Pets: A cat and a fish
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: LONDON <3
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because this is how I escape, how I dream, how I cry, how I laugh... Simply how I live.

Favorite Book(s): Le Petit Prince
Favorite Book Genre: Fiction
Favorite Author: Oscar Wilde
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Food: Italian Food
Any Pets: A poodle
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Lucerne - Switzerland
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....I don´t realise that it has started to dawn when I finish a book

Favorite Book(s): Vampire Academy/ Bloodlines series, Anna and the French Kiss, 1984, and at the moment that's all I can muster up because I have sleepy eyes and little motivation to skim my poor excuse of a bookshelf
Favorite Book Genre: YA and I really want to check out mysteries or philosophical books
Favorite Author: Richelle Mead if you couldn't tell
Favorite Color: Lavender
Favorite Food: Korean BBQ and Pho
Any Pets: 2:
Pepper: Lhasa ahpso 1 year
Sluggo: English bulldog 3 years
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy, somewhere in France that's more isolated or Canada possibly the french speaking region
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I get so attached to the characters in a book that I can't distinguish the reality from literature and have once or twice told a memory I thought I had that was just in a book. It sounds cuckoo but I think of it like acting and how actors adopt the behaviors of their character for the time being. I can't be the only one here someone quick tell me I'm not crazy.
I decided to join this group because lately I stopped reading books as often as before after adopting new hobbies and I just want to be reminded of the feeling I would get while reading a book :)


Favorite Color: green
Favorite Food: mom-made food
Fav Pets: cat
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be:home
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I like reading :)

Favorite book: There are simply too many. I tend to love the books that are undiscovered. Believe it or not, I think I last fell in love with Amber Jaeger's books. If you like fairy-tales, I would suggest you read some of her work.
Favorite book genre: YA, NA, fantasy, dystopian, paranormal (and the list keeps going on and on)
Favorite author: I would love to say myself, but that's totally not true. Honestly, there are way too many that I love.
Favorite color: Lavender purple
Favorite food: Ugh, you really can't ask a foodie this question.
Pets: Tang and Coo (cats)
I don't have a favorite place to live. I moved from NYC to Singapore and it was a huge change for me. What I learned was to just adapt and find the best things out of each place. They all have their pros and cons, and you have just to learn to love the pros that you find. :)
I know I'm a book addict because...I feel wrong if I haven't read in an entire week. I also get horribly upset if I read one book in a series, and realize that the rest of the series have yet to be published. Seriously, who gets emotional over things like this? Probably only a book addict.
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Papers are far worse than exams to do that with. With papers I find that I start to emulate the writing of whatever it was I last read... usually that means the paper material's and its okay, but sometimes its a really torrid bodice ripper romance :S