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[Claire]

Hi I'm Claire I live in the UK. I read mostly classics but I also like science fiction and fantasy. I've recently been reading some short story collections. :)

[Elise]

Hi, I'm Elise from France. I do legal work for nonprofits and I hope to become a lawyer at some point. I read a lot when I was little but I stopped and only recently started again (this year), much helped by reading challenges ( I love those).

I love historical fiction, non-fiction (especially classical music books, history and travel and adventure stories), dystopia, and also some YA.

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Hi Claire and Elise, welcome to the group!
Claire, we have some group reads you may enjoy, as they fit into some of what you like to read.
Elise, we have plenty of challenges for you to stay motavaited! I usualy plan my books for them myself!

[Claire]

Jenny wrote: "Hi Claire and Elise, welcome to the group!
Claire, we have some group reads you may enjoy, as they fit into some of what you like to read.
Elise, we have plenty of challenges for you to stay motava..."

Hi thank you. I actually read from lots of different genres but those are my main go to's :)
Thank you, looking forward to exploring this group!

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

I hope you have fun here! There is lots to do!

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Hi Eleanor, and welcome! I am like you with an enjoyment of paper books and sci fi! We have many different challenges, games and group reads here, so feel free to browse around and ask any questions you may have! One of us mods will help you!

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Quite welcome Eleanor!

[Tammie]

hi all my name is tammie i love to read and make friends and chat about books but one thing about me i am shy with people

[Allison, Quest Hound]

Hi Tammie, and welcome!

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, my name is Rosemarie. I like reading and travelling, and am a granny of two. I am looking forward to doing some of the mini-challenges, since it is already October and too late to start any major challenges.

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Hi Rosemarie! I hope you enjoy our mini challenges, and there is always next year for the big ones!

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Thanks, I am looking forward to next year's long term challenges. I plan on completing a couple of mini challenges this year.

[Karin]

Hello everyone!

My name is Karin and I live in Belgium. I am absolutely hooked on reading and have started to take an interest in classics. I also love fantasy and crime novels. Since this autumn I started to challenge myself to read all the 100 books from a list the BBC made of the best books ever. It probably will take me a few years. The most surprising book so far from that list is I think Wuthering Heights. I absolutely hated reading it, but when I finished it I broke down in tears because it made such an impact. I love it when a book takes me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.
I'm looking forward to participate in challenges and maybe in some discussions (that might take a little while because I'm a bit (very) shy). You are always welcome to add me as a friend.

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Karin, welcome! Feel free to join in wherever and whenever you want! We're all about fun here!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Welcome, Rosemarie and Karin!
So glad to see you here!

[caitlin;]

welcome :)

[Marianne]

I've been hanging around here for a while but never properly introduced myself. My name is Marianne and I live in Chicago.

I fell in love with reading when my Aunt bought me my first book, The Wizard of Oz. My mom actually thought something was wrong with me - while all my friends were out playing in the summer, I would be reading.

I have been challenging myself to read different genre's and so far - that challenge has gone well.

I am currently not working as I help care for my 86 year old mother-in-law - so I have a ton of time to read.

I've been on Goodreads for a couple of years but never participated in any groups as Facebook was my favorite social media outlet. However, during the election it got so nasty on Facebook, I decided to leave and concentrate on making acquaintances here - where people share my passion.

Thank you so much for accepting me in your group. I look forward to participating!!

[Karin]

Thanks for the warm welcome :-)

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Marianne. Welcome. I have been on goodreads for almost a year now and have really increased the variety of books I've read and enjoyed the on-line friendly and positive interactions. The challenges are addictive-you have been warned!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

*Mods cackle and grin*

[amber_reads_romance]

Hello everyone. My name is Amber and I am from Wisconsin. I've enjoyed reading for as long as I can remember but over the years have become obsessed with it. Now, I can usually be found with a book in my hand or close by. I'm pretty open to most types of fiction. I just stumbled upon this group and thought it looked like a lot of fun with the challenges and would be a great way to interact with other readers. Can't wait to start some of the challenges. 2017 I hope to read 100 books.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

You're going to love it here. Everyone is really friendly. :)

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Welcome everyone! Thanks for all your nice thoughts!

[Laura]

Hi. I am Laura from Yorkshire, England. I read most types of fiction and I'm looking forward to joining some of the 2017 challenges.

Had a hectic year in 2016 with a young baby and busy time at work, but I love reading as a way to wind down and relax.

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Laura. Welcome to the group.

[Dawn]

Hi I have been reading forever, my favourite genre is Crime, Mystery etc, never done a challenge before so this is a new venture for me interested to see what's on offer for 2017

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Dawn. Welcome to the group. I first started doing challenges about a year ago, and they are lots of fun. I have also learned about some great books from other members' challenges.

[Paul]

Hi my name is Paul, from the UK and my love of books stems from my English Teacher in Secondary School when we read books such as A Kestrel For a Knave and The Lord of The Flies amongst many others, from there on in books have been a big part of my life. I am currently doing a Open University BA in Arts and Humanities which will lead on to a Degree in Early English History up until around the 1940's as well as working full time, I usually read either in bed before going to sleep or at the weekends so I am looking for easier to follow or 'Light Reads' therefore I am looking at having a go at the 12 books in 2017 challenge to start with, after that who knows.
At the moment I am reading the books by A.S. Chambers that are about the Paranormal Private Investigator Sam Spallucci and his world. At the moment this is all I can think of saying except.
Hello There, and thanks for reading my little post.
Paul.

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Hi Laura, Dawn and Paul! Great to have you here, and I hope to see you in some challenges!

[Alex]

Hi I'm Alex from the West Midlands in the UK.
I read lots of things, but have recently got stuck in something of a Napoleonic era Historical Fiction rut, so hope the challenges might help me to read some of the other books on our shelves. I'm also interested in the decade challenge as most stuff I read is quite recent.
Looking forward to 2017!

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Hi Alex, that sounds like an interesting era to read about! I hope you enjoy our challenges, and welcome to the group!

[Lindsay]

Hi, I'm Lindsay from Scotland in the UK, I absolutely love reading but have gotten out of the way of it the last few months so I am hoping the challenges will help me get back into the swing of it again.

Happy New Year to everyone

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, Lindsay. Welcome to the group. The challenges really are a great way to read more in a fun way. And Happy New Year to you as well.

[Lindsay]

Rosemarie wrote: "Hi, Lindsay. Welcome to the group. The challenges really are a great way to read more in a fun way. And Happy New Year to you as well."

Thank you for the warm welcome Rosemarie

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Hi Lindsay! Yes, the challenges are very fun. I've found a lot of new books that way! Enjoy the group!

[Lucas]

Hi guys, I'm Lucas, from Manchester in England! I decided to join this because after being a bookworm throughout my childhood, I hadn't been reading as much as I had liked over the past few years and I think a reading challenge like this would broaden my horizons in the book world once more.

I tend to read autobiographies these days from any reality z lister or folk from a sporting background, but I am ready to delve into something a bit more gripping now!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Happy New Year, New Members!

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome, Lucas. You will find lots of good ideas here.

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Lucas, welcome! I'm sure you will find lots of challenges to fit how you want to read this year!

[Karolina]

Hi! I'm Karolina from Cracow in Poland. I'm 23 yo and I study law (final year). I

My goal for this year is to read 52 books. I like various genres but my favourites are non-fiction, fantasy and scandinavian crime. Also I'd like to try something new and I find your challenges very helpful.

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome, Karolina. Can you recommend any Polish authors(available in English)? I enjoy reading books from all over the world.

[Karolina]

Rosemarie wrote: "Welcome, Karolina. Can you recommend any Polish authors(available in English)? I enjoy reading books from all over the world."

Absolutely! What genre or topic interests you the most? I will send you some authors' names by the message.

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

I like novels, children's literature and non-fiction, especially history and biographies.

[Amélia]

Hello everyone !
I'm Maëva, 17, french. I'm studying art, and I read a lot of different things.
I love challenges, but I may not do any here as I have 4 of them started on another group, and I tend to forget to update the challenges, or which challenges I actually picked...

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Hi, nice to see you here. I know what you mean about the difficulty of keeping track of challenges. I find that when I read a book, I think about which challenges it can be used for. If it doesn't fit any, I read it anyway, of course.

[Suneet]

Hello Everyone !:)
A newbie in reading novels and books here...excited to take up new challenges for reading more and more books !!
I like motivational,inspirational and self help books mainly ..

Thanks.

[Rosemarie, Obsessive Reader]

Welcome, Sunneet. Your reading adventure is just beginning. I know you will enjoy it.

[Jenny, Certified Bookworm]

Welcome, Suneet! Our challenges are great for helping you find more books to read!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Hi, Amélia! You may want to take a peek in the Personal Goals 2017 folder to see how some people are using this to keep track of the challenges in which they participate. It's an option, not a requisite.

Glad to have both you and Suneet join us here.

[Cherie]

Hey everyone! I'm Cherie, 18, from the USA. I love reading (duh), running, and I'm an equestrian. :D I like everything young adult, fantasy, mystery, and anything else that you can recommend!

I hope I can make some friends here and I LOOOOVE the idea of reading challenges! Plus this group is the UK?? (I'm not sure how that works since I thought the internet was universal ;) but that's what the group info told me lol). So does anyone have suggestions for good European authors? I'd love to expand my horizons!!