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Introduce Yourself Part Two
Renee wrote: "Hi Anna and welcome to NBRC.Here's a virtual pet guinea pig for you since you don't have one yet.
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Adorable! Best welcome gift ever. :)
Hello Everyone!My name is Patrick M. Egan. I've been a writer for over three decades, in stage, screen, and now as an author. My literary influences are J.D. Salinger, Kurt Vonnegut, Albert Camus, Groucho Marx, Tim Sandlin, Kobo Abe, and Jean-Paul Sartre, (yes, an odd list, but an accurate one)
I would love it if my recent novel "GET HAPPY" was considered as a possible entry into your book reading challenge. If follow the link below, you can read the book's description, reviews, and sample chapters.
If you are a member of Kindle Unlimited, you can now download my novel for free!
I would also appreciate for other writers and readers to friend me, follow me, write me, and ask me questions. I enjoy making and maintaining new friends and contacts.
Thanks!
http://www.amazon.com/Get-Happy-Patri...
Birthday: 15th May, 1995 Favorite Book(s): The Book Thief, A Thousand Splendid Suns
Favorite Book Genre: Contemporary and Thriller
Favorite Author: Khaled Hosseini, John Green
Favorite Color: White
Favorite Food: Chocolates :D
Any Pets: No but I'd like to have a horse. :)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Some lonely mountain range.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... nothing can provide me with as much happiness as books can.
Hi Vinny and welcome to NBRC.*sigh*
Another one to steal my chocolate.
Why lonely mountain range?
Tea- Hey, thank you. :)Er, I won't steal your chocolate rather will share some with you if you like. :P :D
I prefer secluded places than crowded ones. Moreover, haven't ever seen snow fall here where I live. So I guess some hilly area would be a great place to live. At least I fancy so. :)
Patrick wrote: "Hello Everyone!"
Welcome to the group Patrick ☺
You can check our Author Self Promotion part.
Vinny wrote: "Tea- Hey, thank you. :)Er, I won't steal your chocolate rather will share some with you if you like. :P :D
I prefer secluded places than crowded ones. Moreover, haven't ever seen snow fall here w..."
*whispers*
thanks for fixing my error (still-steal) ☺
Well, I'm already sharing my chocolate so I can share with you also. Sitting on the porch of your mountain cabin, enjoying the view.
Switzerland sounds perfect for this combination. :P
No problem. :)Thank you for sharing. :D
Yeah, it'd be great. :D
My name is Daniel Arrey, I'm a 25 year old Copper Miner from New Mexico. I drive giant trucks. In my spare time I hang out with my wife, my son, and our three dogs. I read outrageously. At work, at home, while waiting in line somewhere. I have something like, five hundred books on my phone, and I've read about half of them. Birthday: December the 17th.
Favorite Book(s): I am the Messenger by Marcus Zusak, and anything by George R.R. Martin, with an emphasis on Fevre Dream.
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy
Favorite Author: George R.R. Martin
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: My wife's enchiladas.
Any Pets: Three dogs: A German Shepherd Husky mix named Khaleesi, a German Shepherd St. Bernard mix named Max, and a German Shepherd named Leia.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Oregon. But all of my family, and my wife's family live here in New Mexico, so not going to happen.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I go to Midnight book releases for my favorites.
Now however, I've decided to take the plunge into writing myself, and I just self-published my first novel. If anyone is interested in reading it, feel free to send me a message.
Daniel Arrey
Welcome to the group Daniel. ☺We all here love reading and some of us are addicted to challenges.
We have Author Self Promotion part of the group where you can tell us more about your book.
Okay, I just joined, so here goes...My birthday is December 19th, and I am 54. Too many favorite books to mention. I like to hop from genre to genre - never get bored that way. I have four dogs and two cats. I love to read when it is gloomy and rainy outside, so I would love to live somewhere that gets a lot of rain - Seattle, being the home of Starbucks, would be my pick.
Hello All! My name is Alison F. Prince, and I am an author! I am offering a free review copy of my novel In Shadows of Magic to anyone who loves YA paranormal romance, and can finish and post a review within a month! This is a limited time offer until November 31. Take it as a reading challenge! Also, I'm interested in being a guest on your blog, as well as author interviews.
Let me know how we can help each other! I love working with my readers. Please personal message me to discuss further.
:-)
Alison F. Prince
Hi!!! I'm Lucy and I'm very excited to be a part of tis group :) Here are a little bit of things about me :)Birthday: March 26
Favorite Book(s): Too many to list :D
Favorite Book Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Favorite Author: Anyone that writes awesome YA books
Favorite Color: Purple and Pink
Favorite Food: Sweets
Any Pets: Dogs
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: England
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because my room is full of books and I've read them all atleast 3 times.
Hi, I'm Jeshi. This is the first group I've actually joined on here. I joined because Lies of Locke Lamora is next month and I recently got that book, so that might help me get motivated to read it. Birthday: January 13th
Favourite Book(s): I don't even know. I'll say Ghosts of Sleath but I haven't actually read it for years.
Favourite Book Genre: Horror... I always try to broaden horizons, but then when I go back to horror it's like crawling back into a warm, safe place. Which, y'know... Makes no sense.
Favourite Author: James Herbert
Favourite Colour: Blue. I guess.
Favourite Food: Chocolate.
Any Pets: 1 dog, a 15 yr old german shepherd/border collie. She's my baby. And 2 bunnies.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: A tiny little island with no people.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... Even my poor postman just refers to me as the bookworm. He's nearly always bringing me books thanks to goodreads giveaways and impulse buying.
Hi Jeshi! Welcome to the group.*hides her chocolate*
Jeshika wrote: "A tiny little island with no people."
You'd have Internet connection, right? So you can get new books? ☺
Welcome to NRBC, Janet. ☺Janet wrote: "I had to be to work at 7 AM and stayed up until 3 AM just to finish a book I couldn't put down."
Oh, I know that one.
Birthday: July 14Favourite Book(s): Harry Potter, The Book Thief, anything by Jane Austen, A Christmas Carol, Jane Eyre
Favourite Book genre: Anything and Everything
Favourite Author: Jane Austen, Ian McEwan, Enid Blyton, J.R.R. Tolkein
Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Food: Dark Chocolate ;)
Pets: A fish, named Sebastian
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Jalandhar/ Delhi - India
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because... my dream room would be one where a whole wall was just bookshelves which would open to reveal more bookshelves, and more bookshelves and then some!
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Hi Jeshi! Welcome to the group.*hides her chocolate*
Jeshika wrote: "A tiny little island with no people."
You'd have Internet connection, right? So you can get new books? ☺"
-Sniffs at the air- I smell, chocolate...?
Yes, I'd have an internet connection and a small dock which a postman would come to twice a week to deliver any bookish goodies I've decided to buy... And chocolate... :D
Hi Riya! Welcome to NBRC. ☺Great. Another chocolate eater :P
Riya wrote: "my dream room would be one where a whole wall was just bookshelves which would open to reveal more bookshelves, and more bookshelves and then some! "
Um, only one wall?! But I like the idea. :D
Jeshika wrote: "-Sniffs at the air- I smell, chocolate...?"Must be Riya's.
I'll create diversion and you find the stash. :P
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Hi Riya! Welcome to NBRC. ☺Great. Another chocolate eater :P
Riya wrote: "my dream room would be one where a whole wall was just bookshelves which would open to reveal more bookshelves, and more..."
Only the one wall but it would open up to reveal more bookshelves so it would be like secret compartments of books. I'd have quotes from my favourite writers on the other walls :)
Hi,Birthday: September 23rd
Favorite Book(s):
Lord of the Rings,
Sun Also Rises (Hemingway),
Player of Games (Iain M. Banks)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (H. S. Thompson)
Favorite Book Genre: None
Favorite Author: Hunter S Thompson
Favorite Food: Chilli Prawns
Any Pets: Two basset hounds. Watson & Willow
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: At the bottom of a mountain surrounded by woodland, with an excellent late night train service to a lively city.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have a room devoted to them!
Daniel
Welcome to the group Daniel! ☺Hope you'll have fun here with us.
Hello all, very new to the whole Good Reads thing here, and looking to get a bit more structure and challenge to my reading. I'm also trying to persuade my mum to join so we can do some reads together!Birthday: May 17
Favorite Book(s):
Regeneration Trilogy by Pat Barker
The Three Musketeers
Discworld (especially the Watch)
Favorite Book Genre: Alternative history and cosy murder mysteries
Favorite Author: Pat Barker, Conan Doyle, Jane Austen, Terry Pratchett
Favorite Food: Spaghetti Carbonara
Any Pets: Not at the moment, although several local cats consider the garden THEIR TERRITORY
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Florence. Or Stradford-upon-Avon
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because...I get twitchy if I go a day without reading
Susannah wrote: "Hello all, very new to the whole Good Reads thing here, and looking to get a bit more structure and challenge to my reading. I'm also trying to persuade my mum to join so we can do some reads toget..."Welcome to the NBRC, Susannah.
I'm sure we'll help you with challenge part ☺
❀Tea❀ wrote: "Susannah wrote: "Hello all, very new to the whole Good Reads thing here, and looking to get a bit more structure and challenge to my reading. I'm also trying to persuade my mum to join so we can do..."Thank you Tea :)
Birthday: October 12 Favorite Book(s): The Scarlet Pimpernel
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy
Favorite Author: *still figuring this one out*
Favorite Colors: Green and Blue!
Favorite Food: Cheesecake, Cupcake (or just anything that ends with cake!)
Any Pets: None.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: US because they've got Free AMAZON shipping and lots of book signings.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I have more books than I do clothes.
I love the book challenges I've been browsing around here. Hope to join one soon... still waiting for an opening in the the TTIII :D
Mary Grace wrote: "Birthday: October 13Favorite Book(s): I don't have a favorite book yet, but I'm hoping to find "the one" soon. ☺
Favorite Book Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
Favorite Author: Brian K. V..."
loved the Ctrl C + Ctrl V ;)
Welcome to the group Kathleen, here have a cupcake while you have a look around.
Renee wrote: "Welcome to the group Kathleen, here have a cupcake while you have a look around."
Oooh yummy cupcake. Thank you! ;)
Welcome to you, Kathleen :D
Noir wrote: "Welcome to you, Kathleen :D"Thank you Noir! Thanks for the invite too! <3
Hello! I'm Kristin - Here's my run down:Favorite Books: I just finished the Experiment in Terror series by Karina Halle and I have to say I've never been so sucked in and consumed by a series before. Hands down - my all time favorite! Besides EIT, I really liked The Bronze Horseman, The Eighth Guardian, The Goldfinch, Angelfall, The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, Lux series (by Jennifer Armentrout) and Elemental Assassins series (by Jennifer Estep). I'm sure there are others but those are the ones that popped into my head right off.
Favorite Book Genre: I read all types of genres but primarily bounce between paranormal and adult contemporary romance. Oh, and I read a lot of YA - at first I read them to scout out books for my daughter and nieces but have found many excellent books in this genre!
Favorite Authors: Karina Halle & Colleen Hoover are on my auto-buy list
Favorite Color: Royal Blue
Pets: I have two golden retrievers - Sadie and Stella
If I could live anywhere in the world I would love to live somewhere warm and on the coast - yet still close (ish) to family
I know I'm a book addict because ....
1. ...if I'm not reading, I'm thinking about reading...
2. ...I take my kindle with me everywhere. (EVERYWHERE)...
3. ...I often get a bit overwhelmed with the mountain of unread books I have - and then buy more 10 minutes later....
4. ...I'm always reading at least one book - but often 2 or 3 - and sometimes more at a time...
5. ...I love my book lists and keeping track of challenges and planning out what to read next month...
6. ...my husband tells me I have a reading problem and says the first step is admitting it... supposedly there are only 11 more steps to go although I'm perfectly content holding steady at step one.
Welcome to NBRC Kristin ☺I'm sure we'll help you with that book mountain. To make it bigger of course. :P
LOL! Thanks Tea - sounds like NBRC is a perfect fit then!
Hello Everyone, My name is Jessica. Although I just joined I must say I like this group already! I'm a writer so of course I like to read. I do book reviews on my blog called Book palace reviews on Blogger.com I like reading fantasy, romance, and horror. I also read christian because I am one. I'm also sort of new to Goodreads so I don't have a lot of friends on here. Anyway just thought I'd introduce myself. Thanks for having me.
I've been part of Goodreads for a few years, but since I've been much more active lately, I should probably say hello. Hello.Birthday: December 1, plan accordingly... red velvet is my favorite
Favorite Book(s): 1984, Harry Potter and the..., The Name of the Wind, Crime and Punishment, Les Miserable
Favorite Book Genre: literary fiction, fantasy, some sci-fi I guess, straight up fiction if the story is awesome, the classics
Favorite Author: Oh man.... do I have to? All the authors of my favorite books are great. So is John Steinbeck.
Favorite Color: gray
Favorite Food: pizza
Any Pets: no thanks
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: in an RV so I could at least cover most of the continental United States, or Europe somewhere
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I read just as much stuff about books as I do actually reading books
Kathleen wrote: "Noir wrote: "Welcome to you, Kathleen :D"Thank you Noir! Thanks for the invite too! <3"
You're welcome :)
And welcome Kristin and Jessica :D
Welcome to NBRC Jessica & Justin. ☺Hope you'll have fun with us.
Hi everyone! Have been a Goodreads member for a while, but have only recently joined this group to try read some books I otherwise wouldn't think about picking up. Birthday: August 18
Favorite Book(s): I would find it impossible to pick 1 or 2 or 5.
Favorite Book Genre: I tend to be a sucker for anything with a little romance.
Favorite Author: JD Robb, Nalini Singh
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Food: Lordy, pretty much anything that is not healthy for me. :)
Any Pets: One dog and one anti-social cat.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Anywhere with a beach.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... If I stopped buying books today, I would still have enough to read for at least the next 5 years already on my kindle and bookshelves.
Welcome to the group, Stacey.Stacey wrote: "If I stopped buying books today, I would still have enough to read for at least the next 5 years already on my kindle and bookshelves. "
Only 5 years?! ☺
Don't worry, we'll help you with that. Especially since I see you've signed up for Tower Teams. That will definitely help you with
Welcome to the group Jessica! We have an Author Self Promotion folder and a Blog Promotion folder where you can share your links. See you around the threads.
Hello! I'm starting to read a bit more again, but I haven't read much lately. I'm hoping this group will help me get back into reading. My wife reads a lot, maybe I'll catch up a little bit!Birthday: March 4th (The only birthday that is a command)
Favorite Book(s): Life of Pie
Favorite Book Genre: I don't know. "Science"?
Favorite Author: Malcolm Gladwell
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Canadian Jewish Cheese Bagels (I'm not sure what they're actually called. That's just what we called them as kids)
Any Pets: Kiwi - Dog, Tiki - Cat, Drac - Cat, Pete - Love bird.
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Wellington, New Zealand.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because....
This isn't a fair question because I'm not a book addict :(
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Favorite Book(s): The Road
Favorite Book Genre: Lately it’s dystopian
Favorite Author: Khaled Hosseini
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Thai
Any Pets: One big fluffy cat and one little fluffy dog
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Right here in Maryland
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because.... I’ve run out of shelves for my books, and I have a lot of shelves.