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[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

If you have time, you can check out our challenges and see how other members use the site. Our goal is to have fun as we read books. The only thing you need to do to be active is to join in wherever you want- and decide which challenges you want to do.
There are also threads for specific questions regarding various challenges.

[elly]

Hi, I'm Elly! I'm 18 and from South Australia! I've been on goodreads for a few years and only really used it to track books I've read, and books still on my TBR shelf, but I though I'd look into what else I can use goodreads for and found the "readathon groups" (while looking for a way to cut down my TBR more effectively).
I'm a uni student (well about to be!), love reading and writing and my favourite book series is of course Harry Potter!

My goal this year is to read 50 books and I'm a tenth of the way there so far.

[Isabel]

Hi all,

My name is Isabel and I'm from Upstate New York. I'm a little late joining this group (officially missed the January challenge, but I'm going to read something from the category anyway).

I pretty much will read any genre but some of my favorites are mystery/thrillers, drama, nonfiction (medical), and science fiction/fantasy.

My goal is to read a minimum of 96 books this year.

[Dee]

Hello! I'm Dee from southern California. Like Isabel above me I will do the January challenge, too.
I try to read 100 books a year - if successful this year, it will be my 5th year in a row. I read primarily women's fiction, chick lit, psych thrillers, historical fiction and new releases, that I borrow from the library as much as possible. I also volunteer at our local library where I help run the used Bookstore which also gets me some good books.
Alway open to new friends here on GR.

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome to our group, Kelly, Isabel and Dee. I hope you will have fun reading and doing our challenges.

[Lady]

Hi all, my name is Lady (nickname). I am a major bibliophile! I have well over 3,000+ ebooks and 300+ paper/hardback books. I started reading when I was about 3 1/2 and have been obsessed ever since. I read any and everything I can get my hands own, in order to build my collection to massive heights. I hope one day in the I can add my own book to my collection. Yeah, so that's me, glad to join the group. =)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Lady. Welcome to our group. I hope you have lots of fun reading and doing challenges with us.

[Lady]

Oh I can't wait. I'm also doing the website reading challenge as well. So exciting, my family and friends truly believe I have a reading addiction. I'm so totally okay with that. =)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

I know that I have the same addiction! 📚

[Lady]

I finally with my people!!! LOL =D

[Gins]

Hi, I’m Gins from China. Currently I’m a university student studying mechanical engineering. I’m a natural book-lover. Reading and hanging out in a bookstore have been my most enjoyable times since I could read as a toddler. Four years ago I started reading in English and since then I’ve read all genres of books I could possibly find in a local town bookstore written in English, though it’s been far more easily to get books I want nowadays with the developing of online bookstore and e-book. Only recently I’ve found goodreads.com and immediately I fell in deep love with this site. After all it’s a site which I believe all book-lovers would love to keep on their favorites list. Now I’ve set my reading goal of 2018 of 50 books(it’s not a big one because I have to take time to prepare for my post- graduate examinations). It’s a real pleasure to join this group and I hope I can spend a very good time here with you guys, thanks!! :)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Gins. Welcome to our group. I have learned about so many great books since joining goodreads. I also really enjoy talking with other book-lovers, like you. A goal of 50 books is fantastic for a university student. I hope each book is a good one.

[Hali]

Hi, I'm Hali from the UK. I read any book that is intriguing! I've joined the group as I want to finish this 90 book list I've had for years :) Had to stop myself from adding any books as I have a habit of searching for new books while I've got plenty of books to read at home. Look forward to participating in the group.

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Hali. Welcome to the group.
Your experience is very similar to mine. Every year I tell myself that I will not buy anymore books until have read a certain number. Of course, that doesn't last long.
Hope you have a good time doing the challenges. We have two specifically aimed at reducing those lists: Buyer's Remorse and Dust the Shelf.

[Heather]

Hi, I'm Heather. I currently live in the UK and I found this group while exploring Goodreads. My favorite books include ready player one, And then there were None (basically anything by Agatha Christie). I am looking forward to discussing books with people and if you want to add me on here please feel free :D xx

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Heather. Welcome to our group. We have a lot of fun challenges and you can join the year long challenges any time. We also have some for certain times of year, so please feel free to check them out and join any that interest you and are going on now.
I am a big fan of Agatha Christie books and am now slowly rereading my favourites.

[Sara]

Hi, I'm Sara and an avid book worm. I read whenever and wherever I can. My 2018 reading challenge is to read 100 books this year - I seriously expect to reach this goal by the end of August. I enjoy reading cosy mysteries, thrillers, chick-lit and murder mysteries. Hope to enjoy many discussions with other people in this group, if you would like to add me as a friend, then please do...the more, the merrier :)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome to our group, Sara. I hope you have as much fun as I do. I hope you get a chance to explore and participate in our fun challenges.
Good luck on your reading goal.

[Sandra]

I there. My name is Sandra Adonis and i am from Portugal.
I found this interesting group and i hope to be able to discuss some books.
I realli love to read Sci-Fi and i read in portuguese and english (well a little more slowly), but i like it very much.

Thank you for having me :)

Kind regards,
Sandra Adonis

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Sandra. Welcome to our group.
I like to read in different languages and I can read Portuguese-very slowly.
I hope you have a chance to do some of our fun challenges.

[Julie]

Hi:), I’m Julie. I’m 17 and from France. My goal this year is to read 12 Books. I know it seems a little but I’m a slow reader.
My favorite books/ series are:
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The shadowhunter chronicles by Cassandra Clare
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant
I’m glad to join this group :)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Julie. Welcome to our group. I hope you achieve your reading goals this year. You have some great books on your list.

[Julie]

Thanks :)

[RutaMK]

Hello from Latvia! My name is Ruta.
I have been on goodreads for 2 years and I think it's about time to be more active here. I have been reading books since I can remember myself.
Mostly I read classics, literary fiction, politics, contemporary, non-fiction and science.
I am excited to join in and do some reading challenges :)

[Allison, Quest Hound]

Hi Ruta, and welcome to the group!

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Ruta. Glad you joined our group. 🙂

[Kayla]

Hi
My name is Kayla and I love to read my goal this year is to read 100 book I have another goal that is to do a lot of bookish challenges. I love reading ya and I am very happy I have found a group that does challenges that I know I will enjoy ! ;)

[amber_reads_romance]

Hello Kayla; Welcome to the group. Good luck with your reading goal, and hope you have tons of fun with all the fun challenges in this group! :)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome, Kayla. I hope you enjoy our fun challenges as much as I do.

[Sally]

Hi, I'm Sally. I live near San Francisco, California. I am enjoying seeing the challenges! Lots of food for thought.

My *favorite* authors are Jane Austen, Anthony Trollope, and Fyodor Dostoevsky. I tend to read lots of classics, also non-fiction, YA, and some cozy mysteries. BUT I will read (almost) anything.

Time will tell how good I will be at updating my challenges :-)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome to our group, Sally. I am a big fan of Trollope and Dostoevsky too. And read pretty well everything, but mostly classics too.
I hope you enjoy the challenges-- and remember to update them. I find it best to do it right after I have finished a book.

[Emma]

Hi!

I'm Emma, I'm 20, and I live in the UK.

My favourite authors are George Orwell, Vladimir Nabokov, and Virginia Woolf. I'm looking to get into more non-fiction, so we shall see how that goes :)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome to our group, Emma. We have lots of fun challenges to keep us all busy reading.
George Orwell is one of my favourite 20th century authors too.

[Melissa]

Hello! Melissa from Michigan. I have been a part of a reading challenge group for 2 years on goodreads, but my previous group ended and are not holding a challenge in 2018. So I am looking for a new reading challenge group. I read over 100 books a year. Favorite genres are: true crime, psychological thriller, non-fiction biography and history, horror.

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome to our group, Melissa. Glad you found us. We have lots of fun challenges, with many different genres, so I hope you will find some that you can participate in.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

[Michelle]

Hello everyone

I’m Michelle from Bolton

Was an avid reader as a child (I used to copy out of old encyclopedias & scared myself witless reading Mum’s Stephen King & James Herbert books) but not been reading so much as I’ve got older.

I’m studying nutrition at the moment so need some fiction to balance out all the science. That said I am a massive fan of non-fiction as I love to learn.

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Michelle. Welcome to our group. I hope you have fun reading and doing a few challenges with us.

[Chloé]

Hi, my name is Chloe (or CB)! I teach Latin and Special Ed, so many of my favorite books relate to one or both of those topics. I love anything about mythology or ancient history/philosophy, so nonfiction is what I seek out on my own, but of course I love Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series (and Kane Chronicles because Ancient Egypt is my true favorite). My recent favorites have been This Is How It Always Is, Out of My Mind, and I actually was pretty hooked on the Lunar Chronicles for the student-led book club that I co-sponsor (I like YA novels and dystopian/sci-fi stories). My all-time favorites are probably The Little Prince and works by Roman authors, like Ovid, Vergil, and Seneca. I also love Jane Austen and the Brontes!

I'm trying to read as much as I can this year, and I'm open to many different recommendations! I like any good novel, but sometimes I have trouble picking one to start with because the books on my own list are usually nonfiction. I'm excited to be in the group and to get ideas for what to read!

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Chloe. Welcome to our group. I actually have fond memories of Latin class and was glad when both my daughters studied Latin for a while.
I am a retired teacher and know just how special most "special ed" teachers are and how important their work is.
We have lots of fun challenges to give you ideas of what to read next, but be warned, your to-read list will grow faster than you can read the books. 😉📚

[Chloé]

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, Chloe. Welcome to our group. I actually have fond memories of Latin class and was glad when both my daughters studied Latin for a while.
I am a retired teacher and know just how special most "s..."

Hi Rosemarie! I appreciate that you and your daughters have some Latin experience, and it's always nice to connect with other teachers! I can't wait to get involved with some challenges, and I'd always rather have a to-read list that's too long to handle than one that's too short! :)

[Addie]

Hey my name is Addie 👋🏼 glad to join the group. I use to read a whole bunch but than I stopped I’m just now starting to get back into reading again so hopefully I hear about some good books to read on this group

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Addie, welcome to the group. I hope you get inspired to get back into reading. We have lots of fun challenges to help get you started.

[Ameerah]

Hi everyone, I'm Ameerah, I live in Australia, (originally from Lebanon though) and I love reading! (Stay up all night reading so I guess that qualifies as loving it) :D
My favorite books are Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, the Heroes of Olympus and the Teen Power Inc series!
I love adventure, mystery and suspense books!
I'm excited to get started! :)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome to our group, Ameerah. It is great to have you with us. We have lots of fun challenges, so please feel free to join as many as you like and make yourself at home here.

[Ameerah]

Thanks so much! :D
<3 Ameerah

[Sofia]

Hi, my name is Sofia and I live in Sweden with my family and our weird cat.
I love to read (obviously) and I love music.
My favorite genres is romance, fantasy and paranormal.
I think this will be so much fun!

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Sofia. Welcome to our group. I am curious-what makes your cat weird? Mine is weird at times.

[Karolyn]

I've been away a long time and figured I should reintroduce myself. I'm Karolyn and live in the US. I love history and non-fiction along with some light summer fiction reads. I completed my last MBA class today (yay), which is why I haven't read anything but papers and textbooks for the past few years. I'm excited to get back to reading for enjoyment!

[Susy]

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, Sofia. Welcome to our group. I am curious-what makes your cat weird? Mine is weird at times."

Love cats 😻
I believe they are supposed to be weird lol
Indeed, what is it that makes yours weird Sofia and Rosemarie?

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

My cat forgets that there is food in her bowl, poor thing. She is getting old. She loves to open cupboard doors, especially in the kitchen.