Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2020 Showing 51-100 of 1,238

[Loreen berg]

Hi there, my name is Loreen and I from the us, Nevada, but originally I am from Germany. I struggle as an Adult with ADD which includes depression and procrastinating behavior and therefore its been hard to focus and find time.
I came across goodreads again and noticed some of my friends were part of several book groups and wanted to be a part of it myself.
I'm open to read any kind of book genres but generally find myself more drawn towards Thrillers, Mystery, Horror, Fiction or Non Fiction, True Crime, Crime, Historical as well as Self help and Graphic Novels.

My reading goal for the new year is to read at least 30, but hopefully more!

Looking forward to being part of the group!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

― Dr. Seuss.

[Suzanne]

Hi Everyone,
I'm Suzanne from Ohio (USA) and I'm going to try to get back into the swing of reading. I was diagnosed with PTSD and my meds have kept me from being able to enjoy reading but this is the year I take back my life. I'm going to be bold and ask if I start to falter if some of you will just kick me in the butt and help me get motivated again. I'm in a cozy mystery streak with my books but I also enjoy history and biographies. I miss playing along in the cozy bingo so hopefully by spring I will be able to join again and play with those of you who also play. Happy New Year!

[Yulonda]

Hello all. My name is Yulonda, from Houston, presently lives in Lithonia, and I love to read. Life happened and I fell off my reading regime. I’m getting back in the swing of things because I need to get back to what I’m most passionate about—READING!!! I like all types of books/genres.

[Scarlet]

Hello, I am Scarlet, from Pitt Meadows, BC, Canada. I would like to challenge myself to reading at least 20 books in 2020. I love Harry Potter. I enjoy reading Dean Koontz and James Patterson and some romance novels too. Please feel free to message me with some suggestions as to books I should read. I am currently reading the 5th book in the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher. Thank you.

[Craig]

I’m Craig and live in Las Vegas, NV.

I tend to read political/military thrillers but I’ve been expanding my horizons lately. Due to my long commute every day, I tend to listen to books more than I read them.

My goals are two-fold this year. I want to “read” at least 52 books but I also want to reach 15,000 pages read/listened to throughout the year.

[Rona]

Hi, I am Rona and I am from the South East of Ireland. I love reading Crime, Thrillers, Non Fiction and Politics. I did a search because I want to vary my choice of books and read more. My goal this year is 50 books.

[Rhysand]

Hi! I'm Isabelle.
I am from Arizona is the United States.
I enjoy fiction, realistic fiction, mystery, thriller, true crime, and certain supernatural books.
I am new to goodreads and joined because I created a challenge for myself to read a book a week this year because I find it brings me more joy than anything else.

[hannah]

Hi everyone! I’m Hannah & I live in the US. I am a university senior in Oklahoma, likely starting grad school in 2020! I found this group on a quest to find an active group that loves to read. I grew up reading all the time and spent the last 5-10 years not picking up a thing.... until October 2019. From October to December I read 35 books and fell back in love with reading. I mostly read Sci-Fi/Fantasy, YA contemporaries, or thrillers. My reading goal for 2020 is the 52 books in 52 weeks one. 🤩🤞📚 happy reading. I can’t wait for what 2020 has in store!

[Crystal]

My name is Crystal and I live in the Pacific Northwest.

I enjoy historical reads, both fiction and non-fiction, biographies, sci-fi, poetry, and a wide array of novels and short stories. I just rediscovered Goodreads two weeks ago, and inspired by my son's required reading list for school, am currently reading my way back through a lot of classic literature! I don't know how many books I read last year, but I usually average around one book per week depending on the length, so I have set a goal to read 52 books in 2020!

[Heather]

Hello All! I am new to this type of group. I actually didn't know Goodreads had groups until a friend of mine told me last week. Yes I live under a rock, it's name is Parma, OH lol!

I am a stay at home mom about to finish my second Associates degree and transition back to the workplace.

I have a wonderful wife Tina, two great step kids, 3 lovely cats and 2 adorable dogs. I love to read, craft and drink coffee and tea.

I gravitate towards YA books, usually fantasy but sometimes I branch out if the plot catches my eye.

Looking forward to reading with everyone this year!

[Faye]

Hello from California. I'm Faye. I've been an avid reader most of my life, but slowed down significantly while I was working and raising a family. Now that I'm retired, I'm rediscovering how much I love to read! Favorites: Historical fiction, biography, non-fiction. I read 25 books last year, aiming for 36 this year, starting with The Winter People by John Ehle.

[Heather]

Hi, I'm Heather from Colorado. I live with my husband and ball-loving dog. I teach 4th graders. I like books I can learn something from, usually history or science but lately biographies, too. I also like science fiction and anything different from what I usually read. My GR goal is 40 books this year.

[Gonzalo]

Hi everyone,
I´m Gonzalo and I´m looking to expand the genres I read to. My goal for this years is 40 books, and my current personal favourite ones are the short-stories collections :)

[Leanne]

Hello Everybody,

I am Leanne and I’m from California (USA).

I enjoy reading fiction: historical fiction, African literature and Holocaust literature in particular. I also enjoy reading creative nonfiction cooking related books, both memoirs and narrative type cookbooks.

I found the group by browsing 2020 reading groups.

My reading goal for 2020 is to read 24 books, so 2 a month.

I’m looking forward to participating.

[KSMary]

Patrick wrote: "Happy New Year! my name is Patrick. I'm 32 and from Pittsburgh, Pa I like to try and read anything but the majority of my books are fantasy/sci-fi. I just finished Words of Radiance by Brandon Sand..."

Hi Patrick! Brandon Sanderson came up on my TBR this past year but I have not ready anything by him yet. Do you have a recommendation on a first book to read by him?

[Ania]

Hi everyone!
I'm Ania and I'm from Poland. I found this group while searching for some good challenges for 2020. I mostly read romance, YA and also psychological thriller. For 2020 I want to make my goal to read more than 35 books.

[_sniper.force_]

- Where are you from?
Turkiye, Australia, & America
- What kinds of books do you like to read?
Fiction, Fantasy, Realistic-Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery, Crime Fiction, Thriller, History, Non-Fiction, Legend, Fan Fiction
- What's your reading goal?
100 books as always!

[Diana]

Hi everybody!
I’m happy to join this group. My name is Diana, 28 years old and come from Sweden. I decided to join this group because, apart from like reading, I felt I need some focus in my reading. There are toooo many books out there, I have a huge want-to-read list and not so long read-list. So I thought I might change that. I read mostly fantasy but it’s nice with some non-fiction novels for a change and that’s why I joined this group - to both boost and broaden my reading. My goal here is to stick mostly to the monthly challanges and participate in the discissions. Have a nice reading year, everybody!

[Kelly]

Hey there! I'm Kelly and I found this group shortly after setting my reading goal for 2020. I love reading a variety of genres, but my favorites are suspense/thriller, true crime, horror, and I love browsing new fiction recommendations, too! I am currently reading The Ten Thousand Doors of January on the new Paper White Kindle I got for Christmas (yay!). Hope to exceed my reading goal for this year, find some new friends that also love to read, and to discover some good titles to add to my list! Happy New Year, everyone!

[Lisa]

Jasmina wrote: "Hi guys

I'm Jasmina from Belgium (Europe).
I mostly read non fiction books on Feminisme, imperialisme and polictics. I also love to read about reglion. However for 2020 I want to make it my goal..."

Welcome to the group, Jasmina! Once you get acquainted with the ins and outs of the group, I definitely recommend checking out the Listopia Challenge.

Best of luck with your reading goals in 2020!

[Lisa]

Matilda wrote: "Hi everyone!
I'm Matilda, from Italy.
I discovered this group while I was scrolling through goodreads in search of a community that would motivate me and give me ideas for next year challenge agais..."

Welcome to the group, Matilda! You joined a great group for that! There are a variety of yearly, quarterly and monthly challenges, aswell as other activities that can help motivate you throughout the year :) I know they definitely keep me motivated and help me read out of my comfort zone.

Have a great 2020!

[Lisa]

May wrote: "Hello !

I'm May, and firstly, sorry if my english is bad at some point, I'm french (from France).
So, I've join this group to challenge me and read more ! Also, I wanted to be able to talk to you ..."

Hi May and welcome to the group!
First of all, there's no need to apologize for your English :) This is an international group with no prejudice towards anyone's fluidity in the language.
And secondly, I (and am sure many other students here) can relate that university takes a toll on reading.
20 books (or even 10) is still a great goal. Best of luck! :)

[Lisa]

Jos wrote: "Hi.
I’m Josie and I’m from Australia.
I’ve just discovered goodreads and I’m really excited about doing a challenge or 2 this year.
I enjoy reading fantasy, historical fiction and stories set in..."

Hi Josie, Welcome to the group!
Where will you be travelling ? You know, if you like participating in group challenges, you should give Find your Flight a whirl! It's a yearly challenge the group is hosting and it seems like something right up your alley :)

[Lisa]

Klaudia wrote: "Hi Bookworms!
I am Klaudia and I come from a small country in the heart of Europe, Slovakia.
I have just discovered this group and I really like to read a really good books. I can read anything fr..."

Hi Klaudia,
We have a great variety of challenges that I think would appeal to you :)
Clear the Shelves is a great one to help you... well, you know, clear your shelves :D lol
Another goodie, is Serial Reader

I'm the same way when it comes to series, but I'm trying to change that if I don't the first book(s).
Anyways, good luck with your goals in 2020!

[Lisa]

Kitty wrote: "Hello everyone. My name is kitty and I'm from India. I love reading books but have never been a part of any group or participated in any challenge particularly. Still struggling how to navigate thr..."

Happy New Year, Kitty and Anusha! The app is really subpar for group activities, unfortunately. I would recommend using the website instead if possible. Happy reading in 2020!

[Lisa]

Betsy wrote: "Hello, my name is Betsy and I'm from England. I love reading but find it hard to keep motivated by myself, so I decided to join this years challenge. I'm aiming for 24 books this year, and I'm very..."

Welcome Betsy! I hope 2020 is a great reading year for you. Joining the group really helps keep me motivated and accoutable so I hope it helps you too!

[Lisa]

histeriker wrote: "Hi everyone,
I'm Tamara from Germany. I like to read and tried several forums to meet people who like to read too. Now I ended here and tried to find a group I would like to join. I like it that yo..."

Welcome Tamara,
I hope you find something that appeals to you. Like you said it's very general and there are a great number of possibilities in all the challenges :)

[Lisa]

Emi-Wan wrote: "Hi all!
I’m Emi from Texas (USA). I’ve been looking for a goodreads group to join for a while so I’m so glad to have finally found this one! I read primarily fiction, anything from Shakespeare and..."

Hi Emi-Wan, don't belittle your goal! My first year in the group was also the year I was writing my BA-thesis. Like you, I thought I wouldn't be able to read much, so my goal was 12 books. My the end of the year I had almost quadrupled that.. so you know... you never know! Either way, 25 books is a great goal! :)

[Lisa]

Patrick wrote: "Happy New Year! my name is Patrick. I'm 32 and from Pittsburgh, Pa I like to try and read anything but the majority of my books are fantasy/sci-fi. I just finished Words of Radiance by Brandon Sand..."

Happy New Year, Patrick and welcome to the group!
If you like discussing books with other readers I'd recommend checking out the group and buddy reads throughout the year! Oathbringer is scheduled for August :)

[Lisa]

Elizabeth wrote: "Hello everyone and happy new year! I’m Liz, I’m from Greece but I’m based in Luxembourg since 2013. I’m excited to be part of this group! I like reading books and my goal for this year is 20 books...."

Happy New Year Liz!
There is no such thing as a goal that is "too little/too much". Reading is individual and as such everyone reads at their own pace. In this group there is a huge variety of goals - some read 10 books while others read +200. Both are perfectly acceptable!
The most important aspect of reading is enjoying what you read :)
Quality over quantity - always!

Good luck in 2020

[Lisa]

Andrea wrote: "Hi, I'm Andrea from the US (Florida). I've used GoodReads as a personal book log for a few years but have never ventured past that.

I struggle sometimes to find time to read with my work/life/ki..."

Welcome to the group, Andrea. I'm really sorry to hear about your friend :( I hope you manage to find lots of great challenges to get you out of your comfort zone.
Best of luck with your goal in 2020. I hope you find some great books :)

[Lisa]

Mich wrote: "Hi! I'm Mich! I've been around Goodreads for a while but not active recently. Trying to reignite my reading life.

I'm mostly drawn WWI and WWII historical fiction, but I venture into contemporary ..."

Welcome to the group Mich,
you should check out this year's challenge: Genre Jammin'. It's a great way to get some books in of a specific genre.

Have a great reading year!

[Lisa]

Michele wrote: "Hi to everyone

My name is Michele and I’m from Brisbane Australia. I love reading and enjoy reading fantasy and horror/thriller and would like to explore other genres. My goal this year is 50 boo..."

Welcome to the group Michele. We've all been new to the group at some point or another, so no worries! There is a lot to get used to but I'm sure you'll get it soon enough. If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to ask :)

[Lisa]

Craig wrote: "I’m Craig and live in Las Vegas, NV.

I tend to read political/military thrillers but I’ve been expanding my horizons lately. Due to my long commute every day, I tend to listen to books more than ..."

Hi Craig, those are great goals :) We have some great challenges this year to help get everyone out of their comfort zones! Let's Turn Pages is a great yearly one, to track the number of pages you read :)

Happy reading!

[Lisa]

hannah wrote: "Hi everyone! I’m Hannah & I live in the US. I am a university senior in Oklahoma, likely starting grad school in 2020! I found this group on a quest to find an active group that loves to read. I gr..."

Hi Hannah!
I swear, what you wrote is something that I could've written myself. I also had a 5-10 year hiatus from reading. I stopped sometime during highschool but 2017 was my comeback year.
May 2020 bring you lots of literary bliss and may your love for reading continue with force. Happy reading!

[Alina]

hello everyone!
happy new year! :)

i'm alina and i'm from germany~
i mostly read fantasy and contemporary (and i love YA!)

last year when i discovered goodreads i tried to participate in the reading challenge as well but i sadly didn't manage to meet my goal of 20 books!
i read "only" 13 books but i'm still glad and happy about that achievement, since that's 10 more than the year before~
even if the goal's maybe a little high, i want to try reading 20 again this year :)

i hope everyone has a nice reading challenge in 2020! ♥

[Tiffany]

Hello all! My name is Tiffany and I currently reside in South Carolina!

I read a lot of horror, thrillers, contemporary fiction and some personal development / educational reads to expand my knowledge in my field.

I found this group by looking for challenges on GR. I read 46 books in 2019, which is amazing, but I want to read a lot more than this year.

My goal as of right now is 52 books for 2020. I was close to hitting that number this past year, so I know this is attainable. My other goal is to explore more horror authors. I love King and appreciate him, but there are so many other amazing authors out there that deserve the same kind of recognition. I'm on a mission to find them!

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone reads! I also am looking forward to us motivating each other. There will be times where we won't feel like reading, so I'll be happy to have inspiration from this group! Happy reading, friends! :)

[Lisa]

Kelly wrote: "Hey there! I'm Kelly and I found this group shortly after setting my reading goal for 2020. I love reading a variety of genres, but my favorites are suspense/thriller, true crime, horror, and I lov..."

Welcome Kelly! I just read "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" this past year. How are you liking it so far?
Have a great 2020!

[Lisa]

Happy New Year and Welcome to the group Alina and Tiffany. Best of luck to you both reaching your goals in 2020!
Happy reading :)

[Tanna]

Hello! I’m Tanna and I’m from Nevada. I like reading romance and historical fiction books, this year my goal is to read 25 books.

[Jai]

Hi, I'm Jai and I am an art hobbyist living in Central Florida. I pretty
much burned out on romances back in the nineties, but still read them every once in a while. My favorites these days are thrillers, chillers, YA, and most recently fantasy and sci-fi. My fave sub-genres are paranormal, supernatural particularly featuring witches, magic, vampires, etc.

[Brian]

Name is Brian, I am a software developer in Oregon. Most like to read theology - justice - history. Hope to do a better job of keeping track of what I read this year.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Tanna wrote: "Hello! I’m Tanna and I’m from Nevada. I like reading romance and historical fiction books, this year my goal is to read 25 books."

Hi Tanna welcome to the group! I am so glad you decided to join our group. 25 books is a great goal I can't wait to see what you decide to join and read happy reading and welcome again!

[Blagica , Challenges]

Jai wrote: "Hi, I'm Jai and I am an art hobbyist living in Central Florida. I pretty
much burned out on romances back in the nineties, but still read them every once in a while. My favorites these days are t..."

Hi Jai welcome! First off I love your name and I love Thrillers too I think we will be fast friends do you have your favorite authors? Look around and see what looks fun to join. I look forward to reading and talking with you

[sarah]

Happy New Year everyone! My name is Sarah and I am from California,USA. I enjoy reading YA books and mystery mostly. I recently got back into reading from my very long reading slump. (I had a lot going on around that time) So hopefully this group will help motivate me!

[Paula]

Hello, I'm Paula and I'm from the Acadiana area of Louisiana. My reading tends to be weighted towards speculative fiction, but is not confined to those genres. If I had to pick a favorite book, I would choose Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go. I could never make a top ten list, however, since there would be way too many books tied for the number two spot.

Looking forward to meeting y'all and discovering some wonderful books!

[Josie ❃The Bubbly Book Reviewer❃]

Lisa wrote: "Jos wrote: "Hi.
I’m Josie and I’m from Australia.
I’ve just discovered GoodReads and I’m really excited about doing a challenge or 2 this year.
I enjoy reading fantasy, historical fiction and st..."

Lisa,
Thank you for this recommendation. There are so many Challenges and I am loving it! This does look right up my ally. Thank you.

[Dhruti]

Hi I am Dhruti from India.
I love reading fiction and suspense novels. My favourite authors are Agatha Christie and Sidney Sheldon. I found this group by suggestions that came on my home page. I would love to connect with book lovers.

[Sarah]

Greetings from Long Beach, Washington and Happy New Year.

I have set my 2020 goal to 132 books, down from 2019 which was an ambitious 144, which I didn't quite make. In 2018 I read 140 books. 2019 was one of those years with health problems so I got through 123. Maybe I'll make the higher goal this year!

I love most kinds of books except horror or the occult, and I'm also not big on hardboiled detective novels. I am a cozy and traditional mystery nut and also enjoy historical fiction from any era, "clean" romance or romantic suspense, history, Christian Living books, books on intercessory prayer, and DIY craft books.

I own more books than I should since my husband and I trip over piles of them often enough. But I do cull them once in a while.

I am 66 years old, married nearly 35 years, with two grown children and three grandchildren, ages 7, 5, and 2. I enjoy recommending books I've read to other people and my tutoring students (I tutor classical English K-12 and history online). I guess you could say I'm "semi-retired", although I never really know what that means!

Sarah Gunning Moser

[Paul]

Hello, lovely to start this new group, in the new year with a new challenge. My name is Paul, I live in Middlesbrough in the North East of England. Love reading but want to extend and challenge that. I enjoy contemporary, literary and fantasy fiction mainly. Open to all however. Look forward to being involved in this exciting group.