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[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Breanna. I love lasagna too!
Best of luck to you for your writing aspirations.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Oliver, you might want to discuss your books in the following folders:
Promote your book
Post book excerpts

[Catherine]

Welcome to the group Rhiannon.. I love ginger tea too!

[Joe]

Name: Joe Chilson

Author/ Reader: A little of both, but only joined the authors club.

Favourite Book: The entirety of Stephen King's Dark Tower series, but if I had to choose one, I'd say Wizard and Glass is most enjoyable to me.

Favourite time to read: Late night. I'm something of a vampire like that.

Favourite Food: Pizza. Luckily I live in an area where pizzerias are prominent on every street corner.

Favourite Drink: I'm an energy drink junkie. They get me through my day.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Joe. We are all vampires like that..when it comes to reading 😄
Do participate in our games and contests to find which one is more enjoyable!
We feature authors and their books on a regular basis here... Maximum Interaction for Maximum exposure!👍

[Joe]

Grasshopper wrote: "Welcome to the group Joe. We are all vampires like that..when it comes to reading 😄
Do participate in our games and contests to find which one is more enjoyable!
We feature authors and their books ..."

Thank you!

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

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[Shaun]

Name: Shaun Connaughton

Author/ Reader: Author

Favourite Book: Ready Player One

Favourite time to read: While driving (Audiobooks)

Favourite Food: Steak and tatortots

Favourite Drink: Mt Dew Livewire

I am a newly self published writer. I am working on a series called The Guardian of Light
I am hoping people will check it out and leave reviews after they do. If you want to talk feel free to add me as a friend on here or on twitter. My series also has a page on Facebook. I am not going to push for readers but i know this series is going to get better and better with each book i release. I look forward to hearing back from anyone but I will not give out any spoilers for the series. I will say that the first book kind of lays the way and design i have in mind. Thank you for reading and enjoy whatever you are reading or writing.

https://www.amazon.com/Guardian-Light...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Shaun.Do feel free to join in on all our exciting book promotion ideas.

Would appreciate if members could stick to the basic introduction here & leave book promotion to the other folders.

[Calidor]

Hello everyone, what a warm and welcoming group this is!

Name: Calidor

Author/ Reader: I get carried away reading and writing fiction and love them both. I don't have anything published but I have posted some of my latest story on the creative writing section. Any feedback at all very gratefully received!

Favourite Book: Cannot choose between Pride and Prejudice and The Host - and how can I not give a shout out to Terry Pratchett, Georgette Heyer, Piers Anthony, Jandy Nelson, Elynne Mitchell, Enid Blyton, Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, R A Salvatore, Joss Whedon, Timothy Zahn, James Herriot and Dick Francis?

Favourite time to read: any time that I am not writing

Favourite Food: Chocolate, Cheese and Rhubarb Crumble & Custard! All the main food groups contained therein, I think you will find.

Favourite Drink: Coffee

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Calidor. Thank you for the loquacious introduction and praise. Appreciate your unbiased food intake too!
I am sure you are going to enjoy being here!

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Lisa. I have always loved Jane Eyre too!

[Nina]

Name: Nina Norstrom

Author/ Reader: I'm both of those titles

Favourite Book: I love to embrace those non-fiction books; I find it interesting to discover the journey of another. In this case, I really don't favor a particular author when it comes to reading a non-fiction book.

Favourite time to read: A cozy bed-time story

Favourite Food: Mostly any type of vegetables

Favourite Drink: Water

[Catherine]

Welcome to the group Nina

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

A warm welcome Nina. Do participate in all our contests to gain maximum exposure for your book.
Make sure to post your book excerpt in the 'Work here Authors folder.'
Have fun!

[Lola]

Name: Lola Andrews

Author/ Reader: Both :)

Favourite Book: Too hard to pick! But, on first thought basis, "Wuthering Heights".

Favourite time to read: While on the subway, going to and from work, with my headphones plugged in and listening to soft music.

Favourite Food: Chocolate, or anything cooked by my mom.

Favourite Drink: White wine.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome Lola!I love Wuthering heights too! Many a book has been devoured in the subway!

[Peter]

Name: Peter

Author/reader: Both! Just published my first novel.

Favorite Book: Just one? Then "The Lord of the Rings" series for sure. That's what made me an avid reader and inspired me to write.

Favorite time to read: any time!

Food: Mexican.

Drink: Black coffee.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Peter. That is an inspiring book indeed!

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Peter. That is an inspiring book indeed!

[Harley]

Name: Harley Claes

Favourite Book: Ada by Vladimir Nabokov, Anais Nin's Diaries

Favourite time to read: Evening

Favourite Food: Pansit (Filipino dish)

Favourite Drink: Rose lemonade

[Catherine]

Welcome to the group Harley. Anaïs Nin eh? Ahem. Good choice 🤓👍

[Abbi]

Name: Abbigayle Grace

Author/ Reader: Both! Though I am currently unpublished. My debut novel, Elfboy, is on it's way to publication right now. I'm looking seriously at May/June.

Favourite Book: I don't mean to sound conceited at all, but my favorite book is one I wrote, Fairyking, the second sequel to Elfboy, currently unpublished :(

Favourite time to read: Morning/Evening

Favourite Food: Cheesecake!

Favourite Drink: Water :).

[Catherine]

Welcome to the group Abbigayle. Best of luck with the publishing. It's good to be confident of one's work. Do post some excerpts of the same for us to review when it's done.

[Abbi]

Catherine wrote: "Welcome to the group Abbigayle. Best of luck with the publishing. It's good to be confident of one's work. Do post some excerpts of the same for us to review when it's done."

Thank you, Catherine :) I'll do that.

[Catherine]

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[Sharon]

Name: Sharon

Author/ Reader: Reader

Favourite Book: I can’t put it to one book, I read everything depending on my mood

Favourite time to read: at night as I’m an insomniac but I have been known to read all day as well

Favourite Food: fruit

Favourite Drink: water or hot tea with a smidge of milk (I’m English born and bred though I live in USA now)

Thanks for the invite Catherine :)

[Catherine]

Welcome to the group Sharon. You are most welcome. We eagerly await your reviews.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

A warm welcome to a fellow bookworm. Insomnia is the best gift to an avid reader!😍

[Kimberly]

Hello everyone! I am relatively new to the legal aspects of publishing. I am currently doing research for a book that will include the stories I collect from willing individuals. Does anyone have any advice on how to ensure I am sharing these stories legally?

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

I am not sure of the legal aspects either Kimberly.Perhaps if you mention the source and references explicitly in the bibliography, it could be ok?

[Nina]

Grasshopper wrote: "A warm welcome Nina. Do participate in all our contests to gain maximum exposure for your book.
Make sure to post your book excerpt in the 'Work here Authors folder.'
Have fun!"

Grasshopper: Thanks a bunch for the warm welcome. And appreciate the heads up! Lookin' forward to having fun . . .

[Nina]

Catherine wrote: "Welcome to the group Nina"

Thanks, Catherine for the welcome shout out!

[Kelly_Hunsaker_reads]

Hi. My name is Kelly, and I was invited to the group by PM. Thanks! I look forward to getting to know you all.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Kelly. If you could use the format in message(1) of this discussion, we could get to know more about you.
Cheers
GB

[Catherine]

Nina wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Welcome to the group Nina"

Thanks, Catherine for the welcome shout out!"

Most welcome Nina. It's our pleasure to have you here.👍

[Kelly_Hunsaker_reads]

OK, I will give it a go.

Name: Kelly

Author/ Reader: Reader

Favourite Book: I have to list a few. The Grapes of Wrath, Rebecca, Home Fires, The WInds of War and War and Remembrance, The Pillars of the Earth

Favourite time to read: All day, every day -- but mostly LATE at night

Favourite Food: Jamaican Jerk Chicken or Chicken Tikka Masala

Favourite Drink: Diet Coke and Iced Water

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[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome again Kelly. All excellent book & food choices. We certainly know you a little better now.
Anytime is great for reading!🤩

[Jonathan]

Name: Jonny

Author/ Reader: Both

Favourite Book: At the moment I'm re-reading the Animorphs series from my childhood and loving it.

Favourite time to read: Before work, on my lunch break, on the weekends.

Favourite Food: Any kind of asian food.

Favourite Drink: Any kind of fruit juice (I have a terrible sweet tooth)

[Kimberly]

Grasshopper wrote: "I am not sure of the legal aspects either Kimberly.Perhaps if you mention the source and references explicitly in the bibliography, it could be ok?"

When I figure it out, I will pass it along.

[Catherine]

Welcome to the group Jonny. A sweet tooth is my undoing too. Must look up that book series though. Thanks.

[Debra]

1st I would like to thank Catherine for inviting me to join this group.

Name: Debra Johnson, Deb for short. Never Debbie.

Author/ Reader: I am a reader. Okay, I am a severely addicted reader and sometimes my family does an intervention. 😊

Favourite Book: I can't say I have one book that is my top favorite of all time. I love books. So as long as it is 'Adult' I'm pretty much game. By adult, I mean Adult Content. I no longer read 'young adult' and I Never read 'Clean' books.
My favorite genre is 'Adult Paranormal Suspense'. The more action (in & out of bed) the better!

Favourite time to read: I read constantly. The only time I don't read is when I'm driving, asleep, or in the shower. If I'm taking a bath, I am reading. Virtually every spare moment has my nose in a book.

Favourite Food: If it's good, I will eat it. I think my favorite is Mexican, but I also love a good New York style cheesecake..... although I don't really like cake.

Favourite Drink: I have 2. Frozen Margarita and Coffee.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Debra. Appreciate your genre choice. Reading adult fiction is a personal choice and we respect it in this group. In fact, we did feature an adult novel by Zuzu Lu recently.

[Debra]

Grasshopper wrote: "Welcome to the group Debra. Appreciate your genre choice. Reading adult fiction is a personal choice and we respect it in this group. In fact, we did feature an adult novel by Zuzu Lu recently."

It is a personal choice.
I have many friends that read 'ya'.
I just can't get into them anymore.
A lot of people get 'Adult' 'Erotica' & 'BDSM' mixed up.
They tend to group them all together. But, they are very different.
I do read all of those 3 genres.

I will have to look up Zuzu Lu.
I haven't read anything by that author......yet. 😉

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

She is one of our moderators. You will find her books most invigorating 😍

[Catherine]

Dear Peggy, we have a separate folder for book promotions. We would like to know you as a person here. Please use the format posted on page one

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Welcome to the group Peggy. Appreciate it, if you could follow the rules.

[Peggy]

Name: Peggy Kopman-Owens

Author/ Reader/Reviewer: Author of 21 published novels, including two Paris Mystery Series.

Favourite Book: Too many to name.

Favourite time to read: Anytime of the day.

Favourite Food: Whatever I don't have to cook for myself!

Favourite Drink: What the host recommends.

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[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Thanks for sticking to protocol Peggy.. It becomes tedious if members do not follow rules.


21 Books! That is amazing. I share your views on books and cooking! :) Universal woes.

[Colm]

Hi everyone, another new author coming in from the cold.

My name is Colm Lowery (from Ireland) and I am new to Goodreads and this discussion forum. I have a book coming out this October called The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil'.
All the best
Colm