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[Esther]

Name: Esther Rabbit

Author/ Reader: Reader and Upcoming Author

Favourite Book: Anything by Dickens

Favourite time to read: Anytime in between life and sleep

Favourite Food: Italian. And cheese of all names, shapes and sizes.

Favourite Drink: Amaretto Sour

Very nice to meet you all

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Esther wrote: "Name: Esther Rabbit

Author/ Reader: Reader and Upcoming Author

Favourite Book: Anything by Dickens

Favourite time to read: Anytime in between life and sleep

Favourite Food: Italian. And chees..."

Welcome Esther. Anytime between life and sleep is indeed ideal to read 😊

[Vicki]

Name: Vicki Olsen

Author/ Reader: both

Favourite Book: East of Eden - John Steinbeck and anything by Dennis Lehane.

Favourite time to read: Anytime I am at the gym

Favourite Food: Anything with ground beef and onions

Favourite Drink: Sparkling Water

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[Zuzu]

Hello :) to all the new members.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Thanks Zuzu.
A warm welcome to Vicki indeed. However, I do wonder how you manage to read in the gym. Between workouts?🙄🤓

[Vicki]

On a stationary bike.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Ah that makes sense. Well done. Double dedication.

[Ken]

Grasshopper wrote: "Welcome new members. Introduce yourself through this gateway. Copy and repost with your details.

Name: Ken

Author/ Reader: Both

Favourite Book: The Forever War

Favourite time to read: Late Evening

Favourite Food: Brisket

Favourite Drink:" Water

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[Grasshopper, Administrator]

A warm welcome to Ken. Water is my favourite drink too.

[Shanna]

Ken wrote: "Grasshopper wrote: "Welcome new members. Introduce yourself through this gateway. Copy and repost with your details.

Name: Ken

Author/ Reader: Both

Favourite Book: The Forever War

Favourite tim..."

Brisket is good stuff!!! ;-)

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Sheldon's dad would agree?🤔

[C.J.]

Name: Chris (C J)

Author/ Reader: Both

Favourite Book: That really depends on my mood, but the books I re-read most often are The Harry Potter series, The Lord of the Rings, and IT and Carrie by Stephen King.

Favourite time to read: Usually when I'm in bed.

Favourite Food: Chocolate cake and cream.

Favourite Drink: Coke/Pepsi.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to our group Chris. And yes everyone loves to curl up in bed with a book. Good choices. 😅

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome Melina. Good to hear about your blog. Could you send us a link please?
PS. That only liquid diet needs some looking into! ;)

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Thanks Melina. Will surely look into it.
Err..that food quip was only in jest..😅
To each his own.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Loved the 'Dishwasher' & ' Things that go bump in the night' blog titles...am sure they will make an interesting read.

[Railyn]

Name: Railyn Stone

Author/ Reader: Both

Favourite Book: There are so many, but if I had to choose, it would have to be something from my childhood that got me excited about words and reading in the first place by Dr. Seuss. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish LOL

Favourite time to read: Is there ever a time not to read?

Favourite Food: Ice Cream (Yeah, I know, it's not healthy, so what's your point?)

Favourite Drink: Pepsi

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome Railyn. Books from one's childhood are always the best ones.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

No problem. Good to know😊

[Paullett]

Name: Paullett Golden

Author/ Reader: Both! My debt novel launched Nov. 1, so I'm very new at the author part, but I've been a lifetime reader. It's been interesting, lately, to split time between writing and reading.

Favourite Book: Way too many too name, especially given there will be top favs in different genres. How would someone even think of comparing Atwood to Nietzsche or Balogh to Tolkien! Can't be done. I have top favs in every genre, but what I'm in the mood to re-read depends on what's happening in life. Sometimes a book will change my life one year but then fall flat another year. Everything depends on timing.

Favourite time to read: In the morning before I start my day and in the evening when I'm winding down.

Favourite Food: Depends on mood. Top favs include sushi, pasta, Tex-mex, traditional Brit, and anything chocolate.

Favourite Drink: macchiato or a cuppa of Earl G.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome Paullett. Yes it is very difficult indeed to slot just one book as a favourite. Multiple books in every genre are worthy of one's attention. Having said that, those are great writers that you have mentioned.

[M.]

Thanks for the invite.

Name: Mary

Author/ Reader: Both

Favourite Book: That's a tough one...

Favourite time to read: Bedtime

Favourite Food: I have a gummy bear addiction.

Favourite Drink: Coffee

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome M. A gummy bear additiction! Why, that's unique. Hope you find this group just as addictive.

[Frank]

Name: Frank Prem

Author/ Reader: Both, but I'm here as a new Author of a memoir written in free verse poetry - Small Town Kid.



The memoir is about growing up in a small town in North East Victoria during the 1960s and 70s. A time and a childhood that seemed to disappear in the space of a heartbeat, and was completely gone by the time my own kids were listening to me telling tall stories and myths (or fibs) about the way of life I'd known.

Favourite Book: There's a range, but some Author's I have a lot of on my shelf include: Ursula Le Guin; Robin Hobbs; Tolkien (of course); Translations of Gaston Bachelard from the French; Terry Pratchett.

Favourite time to read: Evening, in bed before sleep.

Favourite Food: Steak and chips are favorites if I go to the pub; Chinese or Thai.

Favourite Drink: SHiraz in the evening, before dinner. Very pleasant.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome Frank. That is amazing that you have managed to write a memoir in poetry. I have been trying to do it for a year now.
I believeThe Long Take has beaten us to it.😅

[Frank]

Grasshopper wrote: "Welcome Frank. That is amazing that you have managed to write a memoir in poetry. I have been trying to do it for a year now.
I believeThe Long Take has beaten us to it.😅"

Cheers Grasshopper. Nice to be here. There's a touch of the verse novel about the intro to The Long Take book. Nice, and not that many of them about.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Very true that. Glad to have you here too.

[Ian]

Name: Ian Conrey

Author/ Reader: I regularly write theological blogs for a seminary and my first novel, Hælend's Ballad (apocalyptic fantasy/steampunk), is currently being edited. I also read a lot of historical biographies (mostly in the realm of 16th century English reformers and Tudors).

Favourite Book: That's hard to say, but fiction wise, The Children of Húrin has left the deepest impression on me.

Favourite time to read: Whenever I get the chance.

Favourite Food: Good pizza.

Favourite Drink: A cup of strong English (or Irish) Breakfast Tea.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome Ian. That is a unique genre of writing. I am sure we are going to enjoy reading your work. Do you mind posting an excerpt in 'Work here authors'?

[Shanna]

Ian wrote: "Name: Ian Conrey

Author/ Reader: I regularly write theological blogs for a seminary and my first novel, Hælend's Ballad (apocalyptic fantasy/steampunk), is currently being edited. I also read a lo..."

You can't beat a good pizza ;-)

[Ian]

Shanna wrote: "Ian wrote: "Name: Ian Conrey

Author/ Reader: I regularly write theological blogs for a seminary and my first novel, Hælend's Ballad (apocalyptic fantasy/steampunk), is currently being edited. I al..."

The town I live in opened up a brick oven pizza restaurant two weeks ago. As soon as I went I knew I was done for. I'll have to rework my budget to eat out more often :)

[Ian]

Grasshopper wrote: "Welcome Ian. That is a unique genre of writing. I am sure we are going to enjoy reading your work. Do you mind posting an excerpt in 'Work here authors'?"

As soon as my editor is finished proofreading my excerpts I will. Thanks!

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Sure no problem. Take your time.

[M.]

So many interesting authors here! Sorry that I am not on more.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

That's alright M. Do pop in whenever you find the time.🤗

[George]

Thanks for the invite Daisy :)

Name: George Gordon

Author/ Reader: Author (St Aymon)

Favourite Book: Stalingrad (Non fiction. A great read.)

Favourite time to read: At work. Yes, strange.

Favourite Food: Calamari

Favourite Drink: Orange juice

Add another one. Favourite Film: Goodfellas

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[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group George.Hmm, you read in office hours?? Make sure your boss isn't here!! 😊

[Miriam]

Name: Miriam Hurdle.

Author/Reader: Both. My first book is a memoir in poetry.

Favorite Book: Steve Jobs by Walter Issacson.

Favorite time to read: I read in the evening with a reading light when my hubby watches TV.

Favorite food: I eat avocado every day.

Favorite drink: I drink hot water with lemon and honey. Some servers at the restaurants ask if I want tea bags!!

Favorite opera: La Traviata

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome Miriam. Nice to meet a fellow poet. Interesting anecdote about the tea bags.

[Miriam]

Same here, good to meet a fellow poet. It must be a strange thing to drink hot water. Any caffeine after 4 pm keeps me awake, so it's a conscious choice.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Albeit a healthy one, I am sure.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome Carol! It is really an essential point usually overlooked. The person in the kitchen needs to know to cook. Sorry, but my composter has no spell check either!🤗

[Beatrice]

Name: Beatrice

Author/ Reader: Reader & aspiring author

Favourite Book: The Milkman
(A fellow Irish author!)

Favourite time to read: Just before bedtime

Favourite Food: Fish and chips

Favourite Drink: Irish Coffee of course!

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

A warm welcome to you Beatrice. Of course you would pick the Milkman!
Do join in the Man Booker discussion thread in our group.

[Beatrice]

Thanks Grasshopper. I will. It does look very promising.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

You are welcome Beatrice.

[Robert]

Name: Robert Ullrich
Author/reader: avid reader, poet and multiple genres author
Favourite Book('s): Prey Series, John Sanford; Shogun, James Clavell; The Stand, Stephen King; I could go on for hours!
Favourite time to read: Lunch at work, every evening
Favourite Food: Mexican-American
Favourite drink: Raspberry Tea

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Robert. I could go on for hours about books too!

[Sandra]

I love raspberry too.☕Cheers.

[Beatrice]

Wow! Never heard of that one before.