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Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2020
Kelly wrote: "Hi. I'm Kelly and I'm from Canada. I've a lapsed GoodReads member, but I now have more time available to engage. I read a variety of books: popular fiction, historical novels, mysteries, politics, ..."Kelly welcome to the group so happy to have you join us! Please look around and join what looks fun!
Grace wrote: "Greetings - I'm Grace! Originally from Texas but currently living in Europe. I am a full-time solo traveler whose only constant companion is books (the best companion I might add). I will read an..."
Welcome Grace fantastic progress on your goal! I hope you have a blast reaching the rest of your goal with us.
Helene wrote: "Hi I’m a Norwegian married to an Englishman. I have three kids and I love to read. I usually have at least one hard copy and one audio book at the time. I like to read just about any genre and if I..."Hi Helene welcome! Buddy Reads are a big part of our group here. I will leave you the link for buddy reads so you can have a look.
Buddy Reads
Anna wrote: "I am Anna. New to Goodreads. I love reading several genres (fantasy, scifi, historical, romance, mystery) and I am hoping to read 25 books in 2020. I have posted reviews for the books I have read..."
Hi Welcome Anna! Happy to have you here!
Hello, hello. I'm Huriya, but everyone calls me Huri. I'm from Jersey, but moved to Virginia when I was five. I will be going into college in August, finally.I read any kinds of books, really. As long as I'm reading, I don't really mind. My goal for this year is to read 50 books, maybe a little bit more.
I've never been a part of a community, so I'm pretty excited to be here. lol
Huriya wrote: "Hello, hello. I'm Huriya, but everyone calls me Huri. I'm from Jersey, but moved to Virginia when I was five. I will be going into college in August, finally.I read any kinds of books, really. As ..."
hi Huri! Welcome I am also from NJ! Welcome to the group happy to have you. 50 books is a great goal? What will you be studying in college? Look around and join what looks fun!
Hello everybody, my name is Rakavi. I'm from Toronto, and I just graduated from college. I've currently been trying to go back to reading for pleasure, which is something I haven't been doing as much in recent years. I've always been an avid reader, but it's been about a year since I've been able to finish a book. I found this group while browsing the site and I hope that being a part of a community of book readers, I will be inspired to read more. As of this year, I would like to finish reading 10 books.
Rakavi welcome to the group and congrats on graduating college! I hope you enjoy every book you read this year!
Hi, I'm Luísa from Brazil!I like to read fiction and fantasy and I'm trying to read more classics.
I don't have a lot of free time due to college but I hope to read amazing books this year!
Hi,My name is Fadi, from London the UK. I like magical realisms, thrillers, crime, contemporary and historical fiction and trying to get into sci fi's.
My challenge is 30 books for 2020.
I do monthly themes. For June I am almost finishing my third thriller.
Thanks,
Fadi
Hi! My name is Krista, and I'm from Atlantic Canada. I read a variety of things, but am most interested in sci-fi and fantasy. I also have a huge soft spot for children's and YA lit. My challenge for 2020 is 65 books. As an English teacher, I have been seriously missing talking books with people during the school closure!
Hi. My name is Elizabeth I am a teacher in Texas. I love to read non-fiction but want to get back into historical fiction/mystery. I am hoping this group will help me increase and keep up with the books.
Hi! My name is Nikolina. I am from Croatia and I love to read different genres both in Croatian and English (my English is not perfect so I apologize).
My favorite is Harry Potter, maybe that says more about me :)
Looking forward to reading more!
Hey! My name is Rijan.im 19 years old and live in The Netherlands.
I started acctivly reading about a year ago and really got into it.
I like (science) Fiction, Mythologie and i want to get started in more science and philosophical related books.
I just found this website and am really excited to use it more often.
It's al quite new for me but i hope you guys can learn me a thing or two :)
Luisa wrote: "Hi, I'm Luísa from Brazil!I like to read fiction and fantasy and I'm trying to read more classics.
I don't have a lot of free time due to college but I hope to read amazing books this year!"
Welcome to the group happy to have you!
Fadi wrote: "Hi,My name is Fadi, from London the UK. I like magical realisms, thrillers, crime, contemporary and historical fiction and trying to get into sci fi's.
My challenge is 30 books for 2020.
I do mont..."
Welcome to the group happy to have you!
Krista wrote: "Hi! My name is Krista, and I'm from Atlantic Canada. I read a variety of things, but am most interested in sci-fi and fantasy. I also have a huge soft spot for children's and YA lit. My challenge f..."welcome to the group!
Elizabeth wrote: "Hi. My name is Elizabeth I am a teacher in Texas. I love to read non-fiction but want to get back into historical fiction/mystery. I am hoping this group will help me increase and keep up with the..."
Welcome to the group!
Nikolina wrote: "Hi! My name is Nikolina. I am from Croatia and I love to read different genres both in Croatian and English (my English is not perfect so I apologize).
My favorite is Harry Potter, maybe that say..."
Welcome to the group!
Rijan wrote: "Hey! My name is Rijan.im 19 years old and live in The Netherlands.
I started acctivly reading about a year ago and really got into it.
I like (science) Fiction, Mythologie and i want to get star..."
Welcome to the group!
Hello, My name is Ani, I am a research scientist in the UK. I generally enjoy reading thrillers/classics. However, I will read any book that is highly rated and recommended. Occasionally non-fiction books too. Thank you for having me in the group :-)
Hello, I'm Apurva. I've started reading and revived this habit after a super long gap of several years. I'm a researcher in the area of Computational Sciences. Nowadays, my focus is on knowing what world/life view people from around the world have and how has that shaped their thinking.
Hello - my name is Wade from Bethesda, MD. Diverse reading interests - fiction, sci-fi, bio/history, science. Finally getting to my new year's resolution of joining some kind of book club. My book diet increased dramatically about two years ago when I had to look away from physical books and screens while recovering from eye surgery. Discovery Libby was huge! Also decided to distance a bit from the news during my commute. (Not trivial for a news junkie.) Just casually started tracking finished books via goodreads and enjoyed the accomplishment more than I anticipated. My 2020 goal of 30 books took a hit this year during the shock of CV19 and trying to metabolize Andrew Robert's 50+ hour audiobook on Churchill (finally finished yesterday). Thanks to teleworking and missing that structured time in the car, I'm getting a less time in on my books. So my booklist is suffering, but the tomatoes are booming. Ultimately, looking for some small groups or individuals I can discuss a few of my current favs. The 2020 list so far (Dune, Pachinko, There There, The Topeka School, Medallion Status, Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage, This is how You Lose the Time War, Churchill: Walking with Destiny. Currently reading Jenny Offill's Weather. So that only gives me eight so far this year. I imagine I'll have more time to listen as I work inside during the heat of the day making pesto or tomato sauce and will be quite content if I get close to twenty.
Hello! I’m Alexandra and I’m from Finland. My reading goal for 2020 is 100 books. I like YA, mystery and fiction for example.
Hi guys...Hope you all are doing really amazing and keeping safe.
I am Farha, a huge reading fan.
I am very much into reading romance fiction and non-fiction novel. I am a very self-made girl who is high on self-improvement these days.
I wish we all will be sharing a lovely bond.
Love from INDIA...
Regards❤️
Hi guys...Hope you all are doing really amazing and keeping safe.
I am Farha, a huge reading fan.
I am very much into reading romance fiction and non-fiction novel. I am a very self-made girl who is high on self-improvement these days.
I wish we all will be sharing a lovely bond.
Love from INDIA...
Regards❤️
Welcome everyone so happy to have you join our group! There is so much to do here with us and I hope you will find a book and challenge to love this year.
Hello, I'm Winnie and I'm currently in NYC. I like to read fantasy, romance, celebrity books, and food-related accounts!I use GoodReads to keep me accountable since I didn't really read as a pass time until the last few years. My goal this year is 35 books and I'm almost there! Another goal I have this year is to read 5 books in genres I usually wouldn't.
I joined this group to hopefully make some friends and get some recommendations!
Hi, everyone My name is Bader from Kuwait ( middle east ). English is my second language. I’m 23 yrs old so I don't know a lot about books mostly I watch movies. I’ve been changing my habits to better myself for the past 3yrs and reading is my favorite new habits. I prefer to read for fun like fiction, mystery, thrillers, history, suspense. Glad to be here. Great community. Hope I find fascinating people who will motivate me into reading more n expand my limits.
Winnie wrote: "Hello, I'm Winnie and I'm currently in NYC. I like to read fantasy, romance, celebrity books, and food-related accounts!I use GoodReads to keep me accountable since I didn't really read as a pass..."
hi Winnie welcome to the group so happy to have you join us! I love celebrity Memoirs too I am not sure if that is your thing or not but I loved Open Book and if you want something out of your comfort zone try anything by J.P. Delaney for a good thriller. Let me know if you like or read either and good luck with your goal.
Bdr wrote: "Hi, everyone My name is Bader from Kuwait ( middle east ). English is my second language. I’m 23 yrs old so I don't know a lot about books mostly I watch movies. I’ve been changing my habits to be..."
Bader welcome to the group! Happy that you found us. I find the best way to stretch my limits is by finding books to reach our challenges. How many books are you looking to read this year? I hope what ever you decide you have fun welcome again and happy reading.
Hi I'm Esther. I am a longtime GR member and looking for some reading challenge encouragement.
I normally read on my commute but Corona has changed all that and now I am having trouble finding time to read before I conk out on the sofa at the end of the day.
My favourite genre is scifi but I also like non-quest fantasy and general fiction.
Hello everyone!My name is Gabbie and I am from Yorkshire, UK.
I love to read almost any type of fiction. My love of reading began (and continued) with the Harry Potter series. Now, I love to read YA series, retellings of fairytales, urban fantasy, classics and the occasional romance novel. I will pretty much read anything so please feel free to reccommend the books you love :)
My goal this year was 100 books with the hope to read more. However, during the Covid-19 pandemic I haven't had as much time to read, so have reduced my goal to 50 books.
I would love to find some buddies to read with :) Unfortunately, my partner and friends don't really read for pleasure, so I rarely have anyone to natter about books with.
Hi all, My name is Dayan and I am from Melbourne Australia. I joined this group because I was looking to connect with others that enjoy reading.
I am wanting to read 50 books this year. There is nothing more amazing than that feeling you get when you know you should take a break and stop reading but there is no part of your physicality that is willing to move. I live for that moment!
I am hoping to connect with like minded people and make friends and talk about all the amazing reads and books. So feel free to add me. I love reading all genres. My favourite books that I have read as of late are; The Silent patient, Wonder, Still Alice, The picture of Dorian Gray and Burial Rites. I just finished reading Know my name and I definitely need something uplifting after that read. Any suggestions?
Look forward to connecting!
Dayan
Hi, I'm Federico. I'm from Rome. I only discovered Goodreads this year. I hope that this can be a space to talk about books 'cause I haven't to much friends that are interested in reading :/My favorite genres are Non-fiction, Philosophy and classics principally, but, I'm very polyhedral. I expect that this group can be an encouragement to discover a new ways to approach reading :)
Welcome to the group everyone!
Hi! I'm StephanieI'm originally from Texas but we currently live in Georgia. This is my second year to use Goodreads and I just found the groups! I'm so excited to be here. My goal last year was to read 250 books and I ended up at 276 I believe. Because of how close I was to my goal I decided to keep it the same for this year too!
I love almost all Romance types. Christian, Sports, Shifter, Sci Fi, Contemporary, Paranormal, Fantasy, Suspense, Young Adult. There are a few I'm not a big fan of but it doesn't mean I won't read them 😂
Welcome Stephanie happy to have you join us! Wow look at you go with those books. Teach me your tricks. There is so much for us to do look around and let us know if you need anything.
Hello! My name's Aria, I'm a book blogger, and I love reading! I am from Oregon, and I've lived there my whole life. I love lots of different genres, but my favorites are historical fiction, contemporary, and sometimes fantasy. I found this group because I've been looking for a group to find, and this one looked really fun! I've been using Goodreads as a personal way to track the books I read since last fall, but I've never joined a group before. My reading goal for 2020 is to read 200 books. So far, I'm a little over halfway there! I'm really excited to be a part of this group!
Aria wrote: "Hello! My name's Aria, I'm a book blogger, and I love reading! I am from Oregon, and I've lived there my whole life. I love lots of different genres, but my favorites are historical fiction, contem..."Hello - what are your top picks for historical fiction? Just kind of starting out in that genre. All the Light We Cannot See was probably my top book from my 2019 list.
Hi! I'm Joelyn, and from Ohio! My favorite genre is YA, specifically about race, sexuality, or other topics I feel strongly about. In my free time, I enjoy studying political issues and debating, reading, watching TV (The Walking Dead or Supernatural, usually), listening to music (rap and RnB is definitely my vibe), playing with my dog, and drinking coffee. I have been using Goodreads since the beginning of the year to track my reading and find new books, but I've never been really active in the few groups that I did join, so I'm hoping to change that! My favorite book is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, which I just finished reading for the second time today! My 2020 reading goal is 12 books, and I've read 8 so far, but I've been much more into reading lately, so hopefully I can pass my goal! None of my friends enjoy reading, so feel free to add me so we can discuss books, or just to see each others reviews! Much love!! :) <3
Heya! My names Jennifer and I’m from Australia! I’m pretty open to reading most genres and am always looking to expand my reading horizon. I’ve set myself a low goal of ten books this year because I find studying and reading a bit difficult but hoping to get back into reading! Thank you! :)
Hi everyone....I'm sian, from uk, West Yorkshire. (I've already completed 2020 reading challenge...YAY ME!!!) I don't have a particular favourite genre to read I read loads of different books as I can see from my books in my profile. If I'm not reading in either watching T.V. SHOWS (Walking dead, Supernatural, Once upon a time, vampire diaries, the originals, law and order SVU, bones, Grey's anatomy) -just to name a few but I watch lots of things. Having cuddles with pets and other half or drinking ☕. If anyone would like to buddy read anyone of the books I've got on my lists I'm more than happy to do so
Hello all! I'm Scarlett from Indonesia. I'm not an English speaker so please don't mind my bad English. I've been on goodreads since the last two years, but never explore more about the site. I found this group while scrolling through goodreads group. So I think I might search for friends while I'm here.In general I enjoy fiction books, especially young adult, romance, historical fiction, fantasy, mystery, etc. My reading goal would definitely expand my reading genre, I've been wanting to try to read nonfiction these past months. Specifically I want to read 30 books for 2020 because last year I was aiming for 50 but failed miserably haha. Looking forward to have a nice 2020 with yall here :))
Hello! My name is Heaven and I'm from Sacramento, California in the US! I enjoy reading Fiction esp Young Adult fiction. I'm trying to get into contemporary fiction and self help books. Basically more "adult".
I am 22 and I enjoy reading but I work 2 jobs, live with my BF, and just got a cat and also am trying to lose 30+ lbs so sometimes I am overwhelmed with life and I want to start getting back into reading because I have 50+ books and about 25 of them are new and haven't been read yet. Just sitting and collecting dust lol.
I wanted to make online friends that also enjoy reading or are around my age and can give me advice or just talk to me. I moved out of my familys house because it was mentally and emotionally abusive and draining. I only have like 3 best friends and one is my roommate and the others are much closer to their new friends and basically I feel alone most the time. I also think I can give great advice because I've overcome alot of adversities in my life. I lot my dad to a violent death at 16, i was kicked out of the house at 20 by my step dad (mom asked for me to come home) then moved out at 21., worked hard and saved up for my own car (paid in full), have many experiences with boys using and abusing me until i found my one true love, etc.
My goal is to read more, discuss what i've read, be inspired to read and do more in life, as well as make new friends along the way. Please message me if I sound like someone you could befriend because i would love to have connections and friendships through the love of books!
Welcome everyone so happy to have you all join us! If you havent had a minute please read our Welcome message. There is so much to do here and so much fun to be had. I hope you find a book to love in 2020!
Idalis wrote: "Hello!! My name is Idalis (E-dah-lease) and I'm from Maryland :) I've been an on and off user of goodreads for a few years but I've just gotten back into it. I'm a full time student and employee ..."
Idalis welcome to the group so happy to have you! I love your name it is so different. I wish you lots of luck with your 12 books and can't wait to see how many five star books you find.
Hi! I'm Nancy. I'm from California (USA). I got a special love for science fiction, fantasy, crime thrillers, mystery, and historical fiction, but I'll read anything that catches my interest. My goal right now is 24 books. I have a habit of reading a lot and then not touching a book for a few months. I'm hoping that being part of a group could help me stay committed throughout the year.
Hi! I am Sarah. I am from India. I usually read a lot of science fiction and history, but am currently trying to broaden my reading horizons. It has not been as easy as I hoped, but I'm still trying. I had hoped to finish 50 books by the end of the year, but had to bring it down to 25 to be realistic lol. I thought the Quarantine would give me more time to read; turns out not having enough time wasn't the problem. It's me. I'm the problem. I've always loved reading. Sadly I haven't found enough people to share my enthusiasm and reading journey with and I'm hoping I can do that here in this group. :) Wishing everyone luck with their reading challenges! :D
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