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Maryna wrote: "Hi, my name is Maryna (30) and I am from Belarus/Canada. I used to read a lot and I’ve the last few years I’ve noticed that I no longer make reading a priority. This year one of my goals is to spen..."

Welcome to the group! We are happy to have you. you are off to a great start with eight books. I speak two different languages but only read English so that is impressive. I have a rule with my nephew for every hour of Netflix i do 40 minutes of reading I love your plan. There are lots of things to keep you busy. Welcome and happy reading

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Nyamat wrote: "Hi everyone!

My name is Nyamat and I'm from India. The genres I enjoy the most are Fantasy, YA and Non-fiction.
I recently started following a channel called BooksOnToast on YouTube and found ou..."

Welcome to the group! I am glad to see you found your way to our group. 15 books is a great goal I am sure with everything we have to offer you will have fun getting to 15.

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Well, I guess I will jump right in. My name is Rick and I am a vociferous reader. I have read over 400 books in the last 3 yrs and would like to read another 150 this year. So far I am 2 books ahead of schedule. I didn't join this group to get help reading, I just hope to maybe meet some other readers, on a social plane. I am retired, live with my son, who works nights, so my social interaction is very limited.
I love to talk about the characters I follow. I am a series oriented reader, If I like a book, I search out all of those in that series and read them in order. I feel closer to the main character(s) that way.
Anyways, hope to be an active part of the group. :)

[Maya]

Hi,
I'm Maya from India. I love reading a lot. Popular science, cozy mysteries, self help, children's books and memoirs are my usual forte. My goal for 2019 is 100 books. Looking forward to having fun in the group.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Hi Rick welcome to the group! I could have swore I said welcome to you yesterday so I am sorry for my delay. We actually have a series challenge this year. Look around and let us know if you need help. Look forward to seeing what you read.

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Maya wrote: "Hi,
I'm Maya from India. I love reading a lot. Popular science, cozy mysteries, self help, children's books and memoirs are my usual forte. My goal for 2019 is 100 books. Looking forward to having ..."

Hi Maya welcome to the group ! 100 books is a great goal. I think you will find lots to do with our group. Looking forward to seeing how your reading year unfolds.

[Rosanna]

Hey Everyone!
My name is Rosanna. I am from Texas. I enjoy reading Sci-fi / Fantasy mostly, but I'll pick up from a lot of different genres. I'm a bit late for this years group. But luckily I have read Ready Player One. I plan to reread it and catch up though.

I want to read 52 books this year. I thought I'd join a group to find new reading friends. Nice to meet you all!

[Rebecca]

Hello, I just joined. My name is Rebecca. Glad to be here.

[Rebecca]

Forgot to answer the questions:
I'm from Texas; born and raised. I'm a Shakespeare nut. I found the group just by browsing for groups. I've set a goal so far if 12; I've already read 3! May have to update my goal, LOL😂

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Rosanna wrote: "Hey Everyone!
My name is Rosanna. I am from Texas. I enjoy reading Sci-fi / Fantasy mostly, but I'll pick up from a lot of different genres. I'm a bit late for this years group. But luckily I have..."

Rosanna welcome to the group! I think you will find many friends here we all love books and to talk about them. There is lots of things to help keep you motivated and having fun. Look around and join what looks interesting. You are not late at all we have members join at different times of the year if you are having fun that is what matters.

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Rebecca wrote: "Forgot to answer the questions:
I'm from Texas; born and raised. I'm a Shakespeare nut. I found the group just by browsing for groups. I've set a goal so far if 12; I've already read 3! May have to..."

Rebecca welcome happy to have you!

[Cornelius]

Hi, my name is Cornelius, i'm a software university student from denmark.

I mostly read heavy IT/software books for my studies, learning all about the inner works of pc's and alot of math (soo much math), but besides that i'm also reading some self help type books as i'm at the age where i need to figure out "how to: life" and when i have the spare briain power and energy i am slowly making progress in H. P. Lovecrafts complete works, which is a great bunch of interesting and spooky stories, but god damn is the writing old-school and covoluted.
I also spent some traveling time reading manga, but i dont realy consider that full on reading.

I found this group in the suggested groups section, and joined because it looked interesting. It would also be neat to find someone to read a book with through here.

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Cornelius welcome to the group happy to have you join us. Sounds like you are busy busy trying to read for work this group can be your reading for fun moment. We do have a buddy reads section here where you can request a book to read with someone. Here is the link for you.
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Welcome again and happy reading!

[Ximena]

I’m Ximena, I’m from Mexico and I’m studing economics.
I used to read a lot for pleasure, but school got in the way, so this year my goal is to read 24 books, maybe I can get the habit back.

I found this group at the suggestions and I’m glad I this because I’m hoping to find friends who enjoy reading as much as I do.

I mostly like novels and story compilations, but lately I’ve been trying to spicy it up a little by trying new genres.

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Ximena, welcome to the group! I am sure 24 will be a blast for you here there is lots to do and many people who love books you are in great company.

[Rishika]

Hey guys! I'm Rishika, from India. I'll read just about any form of fiction, truth be told, though I'm on a mystery binge right now, and I tend to go on genre binges while reading?

I found this group through a friend's comment here, and I followed it to the group :P I just updated my goal from 75 books this year to 150, because I'm going through mysteries faster than I expected? But my personal goal is to make a significant dent in my physical TBR collection, but given I'm stuck on e-books rn, let's see how that goes!

[Amina]

hello , i'm Amina i'm 23 y.o from Algeria , i love reading , i love read self development and literature , fantasy books . i found this group by searching in the site

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome to you both happy to have you both join us.

[Clbrend]

hello everyone i am new here, well the challenge i started in january, my name is claudia, i am from guatemala, i love books, the smell, the paper, the sensation, everything, i think it is magical. I love romance and self love, classics and everything that could keep me captive.
it is dficult to me for the language, but i try.
i want to read 25 book this year.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Claudia welcome to the group happy to have you wishing you the best of luck with your 25 books look around and join the fun!

[Silpa]

Hi all... i am silpa... and I am from India... I think I was little late to join this group.. Looking forward for great suggestions in fiction for beginners like me :) ....
My goal is to read at least 20 books this year :)

Thanks

[Blagica , Challenges]

Sipla welcome to the group happy to have you join us. Never late to join our group so don't worry about that. What kind of suggestions are you looking for? Look around at the challenges sometimes a challenge will challenge you to find a book that fits

[Matt]

Hello Community! I am Matt from Tempe, AZ. Happy to be a part of the group! I joined the 2019 Challenge with the small goal of one book a month. I am crushing it, as I am almost finished with my 6th book already. I recently upgraded my Paperwhite to the Kindle Oasis, and I think I am in love. Some of my recent reads are:

Children of Blood and Bone - Tomi Adeyemi

A man Called Ove - Fredrik Backman

The Way of the Peaceful Warrior - Dan Millman

And I am currently reading The Outsider by Stephen King.
As you can see, I am versatile. I love recommendations, so please feel free to let me know what you are reading anytime! I look forward to our discussions and participating in the group! Have a great day!

[Matt]

Paige wrote: "Hey everyone! I'm Paige and I'm from England. I really enjoy reading historical fic, YA, murder mystery and thriller. I don't think I have ever read a fantasy novel so I would really love to pick o..."

Paige, Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson was my first fantasy and it opened me up to many more!

[Jessie]

Hi my name is Jessie Cumpson. I live in Lawrenceville, GA. I like to read love inspired romance, mysterys , amish, art, etc. My goal i hope to read 25 books by the end of 2019.

[Swa❄️]

Hey all!! Swathi here from India!! Love of reading has passed on to me from my father and grandpa... I feel awesome everytime I pick a new book!! Excited to be a part of this group!

[Katie]

Hi all, my name is Katie. I am from the UK.
I have recently got into my love of reading and thought it would be the best time to set myself a challenge for 2019. I like reading all kinds of booked from thrillers to chicklit.
I have set myself a challenge to read 20 books over the course of 2019.
I am looking forward to getting recommendations and making friends on this journey we are all taking.

[Christian]

Hi! I’m Christian, from Norfolk, VA. I joined Goodreads about 2 months ago, and have recently gotten back into reading regularly after roughly 10 years of not making time for it (“all work and no play...”) I read science fiction and techno-thrillers mostly, preferably with romance subplots mixed in. I also read a lot of manga - again sci-fi/thriller with romance mixed in (seinen/josei/shoujo in Japanese categories. Shonen manga is overrated!)

My brother works at the local library so I have absolutely been taking advantage of that (“I’m looking for this book, do you have it?” “Can you process these holds for me?” “No, I can’t show up to pick these books up, you know I work 2 cities away in the opposite direction!”) and I read a lot of ebooks during work breaks and doctors appointments. I found this group while looking at groups to join, since now I’ve developed an urge to talk to some, anyone about what I’ve just finished reading! I’m aiming for 52 books read this year, and I’m already at 32. Maybe I should slow down a bit...

[Mark]

Hi everyone!

My name is Marko and I am from Germany but I live in Asia.

I love to read non-fiction, science-fiction, fantasy, and anything else that's rattling my mental cage.

Last year, I've read 64 books but this year I'm aiming for only 48 because I like to slow it down to digest books more deeply.

[Cassidy]

Hello!

My name is Cassidy and I am living in Pennsylvania for college. I am actually from Massachusetts.

I absolutely love anything to do with psychology and psychological themes (as my major is counseling/psychology) and that can be anywhere from memoirs to textbooks to psychological horror.

I plan to read 50 books this year. Hopefully I will make that goal but it would be something I am proud of if I do.

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Matt wrote: "Hello Community! I am Matt from Tempe, AZ. Happy to be a part of the group! I joined the 2019 Challenge with the small goal of one book a month. I am crushing it, as I am almost finished with my 6t..."

Hi Matt Welcome

[Rachel]

My name's Rachel. I live in England. I enjoy a lot of historical fiction books and young adult books. I discovered this group when A friend of mine joined and it came up in my newsfeed. I'm hoping and planning to read 52 books in 2019, one for each week of the year.

[Kavena]

Hi everyone, my name is Kavena and I am the Bay Area, California. I used to read alot in the past but life took over and most of my readings were work related. This year I want to get back into the groove of reading and I am open to all types.

My goal for this year is one book a month. I am looking forward to joining you all in discussions!

[Lilja]

Hey everybody, I'm Lilja!
I'm also joining a bit late but oh well, it's never too late to talk about books, right?
This year my goal is to read 30 books, since I want to get back into reading and have found a million new books just begging for my attention! I especially like fantasy and scifi, and have been reading a lot of Star Trek novels recently. I am open to other genres as well, of course.
Nice to meet all of you!

[Taran]

Hi everyone! I just joined the group, I'm in Canada, and I'm looking forward to some great discussions and motivation to read outside my comfort zone in the company of fellow bibliophiles. :)

My goal for this year is 30 books, and I'm apparently 4 ahead of schedule. Three of my reads may or may not count (two plays and a coffee table type book), so I'll have to read What Do You Consider a Book? and Should I Count It? I love reading and realized last year how much it benefits me to make it a priority. I'm hoping to exceed my goal this year.

As for my tastes, I have a wide range of interests and have read at least something in most genres. Off the top of my head, I enjoy fiction with an element of science (think Crichton), memoirs, neurosciency stuff (think Sacks), animal stories (think The Art of Racing in the Rain), mindfulness, random topics I'm curious about (see Seize the Daylight: The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time), and pretty much anything else that piques my interest at a given time.

My current mission is to read more award-winning or significant fiction, and I'm going through 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List for inspiration.

Some books I've read recently:
- My Dog Tulip
- Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
- The Sweet Hereafter
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane
- Indian Horse
- Educated
- The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

Looking forward to some fun discussions and reading challenges!

Tara

[Sunny]

Tara wrote: "Hi everyone! I just joined the group, I'm in Canada, and I'm looking forward to some great discussions and motivation to read outside my comfort zone in the company of fellow bibliophiles. :)

My ..."

Hi, Tara. Welcome! Plays do count. I've counted Dark Victory under one of my challenges. Good luck with your goal!

[Sunny]

Lilja wrote: "Hey everybody, I'm Lilja!
I'm also joining a bit late but oh well, it's never too late to talk about books, right?
This year my goal is to read 30 books, since I want to get back into reading and h..."

Hi, Lilja. Welcome! You're right. It's never too late to read or talk about books. Good luck with your goal!

[Sunny]

Rachel wrote: "My name's Rachel. I live in England. I enjoy a lot of historical fiction books and young adult books. I discovered this group when A friend of mine joined and it came up in my newsfeed. I'm hoping ..."

Hi, Rachel. Welcome! I enjoy historical fiction and young adult books in with all the other stuff I read. Good luck with your goal!

[Kori]

Hi! I’m Kori. I’m 23 living in Phoenix, AZ. I’m new to this whole reading community thing. I’ve been reading since I was little but haven’t been as avid in the past few years. I wanted to start reading again. I mostly read contemporary fiction but want to look into nonfiction and memoirs more as I am growing older. I’m hoping to read 12 books in 2019 and always open to suggestions! Excited to see everyone’s reading challenges this year!

[Ilona]

Welcome to the group, everyone!
Have a look around and join the activities that seem fun to you! :) Please don't hasitate to ask any questions.
Happy reading!

[Eric]

I'm eric from usa i'm kinda behind in my reading goal this year I found this group on goodreads

[Eric]

I'm eric from usa i'm kinda behind in my reading goal this year I found this group on goodreads

[Victoria]

Hello, Im Victoria. Im from Bear lake Idaho. My goal for this year is at least 10 books. I hope i can do it.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome to you both and best of luck!

[Lindsay]

Hi, I'm Lindsay, in the US, and I've set a goal of 30 books to read this year. I'm hoping to pass it and change it to 40, but we'll see how it goes. I used to read mostly non fiction but found since the last election I've been really needing fiction as an escape. A few I've read recently:
7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, Where The Crawdads Sing, Us Against You. Currently debating whether to start Less or The Silent Patient next. I'm open to recommendations!

[Dorian]

Hello everyone, I'm Dorian

I'm from the US, and I am currently a college student which kind of makes it hard to find time to read. But I manage because I absolutely love it. My favorite genres are Fiction (Contemporary) and Non-Fiction( Self Help and Biographies). This group was the first one that popped up when I was looking for groups to join. My goal is to read at least a book a month and I am always looking for good meaningful books to read. Let me know what you guys' favorite books are!!

[Always Forever Reading]

Hi all!!! I’m Forever Reading, and reading is my number one love. I live in the United States, and I am an educator. I love reading urban and young adult fiction and biographies. My goal is to read 50 books this year; so far, I have read 15 books, but I do hope to surpass this goal. It is great to connect with fellow readers.

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hi my name is Nicole. I am from NJ. I like to read mystery,thriller, but I want to read others explore other books. My goal is 5 this year I feel I need to start small since I have a hard time finishing a book I am in the middle of 5-6 books and I never finish because I cant wait to pick up a book. But I joined a book club on facebook hopefully it will help me finish a book. right now we are reading Invisible by James Patterson.

[Bookworm]

Hi all!
My name is Celine, I'm an Australian who uses the transit time to work to read. Transit is by foot, so not that safe lol.
I have a small bookshelf I wanna clear and have about 12 books so far I want to keep. I'm into fantasy, science fiction but my soft spot is horror, specifically 1980s era horror novels.
Hoping to read 35 books or more this year. I'm majorly into movies too.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Hi Everyone welcome to the group! There is plenty to do here we hope that you look around and join the fun with us. WE are on our way to 20,000 members we are so happy to have each and every one of you.