Hello and Introduce Yourself!

[Karin]

Selina-- do you mean God's Smuggler? My husband has that--I couldn't find that other title, but my husband's is by one man who did this, so it might not be the same.

I agree about The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom re WW II

[Rebecca]

Ken wrote: "Hi Everyone! I am new to Goodreads, this is the first group that I have joined, and this is my first post. My wife and I lived most of our lives in New York City, and now live in Melbourne, Austral..."

I have found that browsing the profiles of people in this group, particularly their “shelves” has led me To some great books. Looking at other people’s “read” and “want to read” shelves has led me to sooooo MANY wonderful books.

[Rebecca]

Rory wrote: "Hi my name is Rory I Jagdeo and just published my memoir "WALK ABOUT - Searching For The Epic Life- A Guyanese Memoir" and that documented 65 years of my life - that includes the first 20 years of ..."
Have added your book to my “to read” shelf. Be good to read a book set in a South American country That I don’t normally hear about

[Rebecca]

Selina Thanks for taking the time to reply with some recommendations, must appreciated. The hiding place looks like the book I was hoping for, so I’ll start there, although the other ideas are great too

[Joyce]

Hello everyone! I'm Joyce. I love reading autobiographies and biographies. I have quite the collection. I'm currently reading "No Higher Honor" by Condoleezza Rice.

[Koren]

Joyce wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm Joyce. I love reading autobiographies and biographies. I have quite the collection. I'm currently reading "No Higher Honor" by Condoleezza Rice."

Welcome Joyce! Do you keep your books after you read them or is your collection unread books?

[Joyce]

My collection is both.

[Rhian]

Hello. :) Just saying hi as a sometime memoir reader.

[Julie]

Rhian wrote: "Hello. :) Just saying hi as a sometime memoir reader."

Welcome!

[Koren]

hi Rhian

[Kimberly]

Hi everyone, I'm Kimmy. I'm a minister, speaker and author

[Koren]

Welcome Kimmy!

[Linda]

Hello... I'm Linda in a small town in Northern California very close to the Oregon border. I read a lot and like reading and writing memoirs.

[Koren]

Linda wrote: "Hello... I'm Linda in a small town in Northern California very close to the Oregon border. I read a lot and like reading and writing memoirs."

Welcome Linda!

[Sharon]

Hi, Linda. I love memoir also. It makes my life feel like a treasure box when I read how other have coped with some terrific hardships. What have you written?

[VinitaF]

Hi I’m Vinita, I have gravitated towards autobiography and memoir over the last few years and find them the most satisfying type of book to read but I do read other fiction and non fiction as well. I’m a clinical pharmacist and I also like textile arts and crafts, painting and being outdoors

[Paul Douglas]

Looking for attention (aren't we all)... My anti-hero memoirs, written with optimism and humour, show the results of abandonment, poverty and abuse BUT without dwelling, too much. Set in the 70s 80s & 90s as three stand alone tales... There are lessons, messages and I suppose advice written between the lines. Tailored mostly for an audience 50+ or people with an interest in historical, British working-class culture. Please excuse the self-made covers, I used my funds to hire an editor. Empty Corridors Learning to Fail

Have a lovely day , wishing you and yours all the best. PDL

[Koren]

Welcome Vanita and Paul!

[Koren]

Welcome Johnny! We are excited to have you.

[Brenda]

Kia Ora

My name is Brenda and as life is more interesting than fiction, I like to keep it real, so enjoy memoirs.

I notice that this site hasn't had a lot of activity and good questions have not been answered. I, too, would like to know what a beta reader is.

For those in NZ writing about NZ topics, Flaxroots provides a way to have your book reviewed.

Wow there are some talented authors on this blog, but fewer readers methinks? Maybe indie authors hope other indie authors will help out, but it is not clear how. Something for Goodreads to think about?

[Koren]

Brenda wrote: "Kia Ora

My name is Brenda and as life is more interesting than fiction, I like to keep it real, so enjoy memoirs.

I notice that this site hasn't had a lot of activity and good questions have not..."

Welcome Brenda! I did not know what a beta reader was either so I googled it. I think I would like to be one!

[Deity World]

Hi all and hope you’re enjoying your reading I love reading memories and autobiography books feel free to add me and recommend

[Koren]

Welcome Deity!

[Brenda]

Hallo from Brenda
I live in Christchurch, which reminds me of Auckland, where I previously lived, 20 years ago. I've worked for national, regional and local government in a range of roles: education, planning, technical, strategy, filing :) and am about to start a new job at Canterbury University. Over the past decade I've worked part time so that I could oversee the repair of our earthquake damaged home. We moved back home after a 4 year repair and are now enjoying accessing all of our stuff, having friends over etc. Spring here is stunning with leaves and flowers bursting with colour.

[Koren]

Brenda wrote: "Hallo from Brenda
I live in Christchurch, which reminds me of Auckland, where I previously lived, 20 years ago. I've worked for national, regional and local government in a range of roles: educatio..."

Welcome Brenda! Good luck with your new job. I am so jealous that you are going into Spring! Here in Minnesota we are waiting for winter almost any day. Yuck!

[Deity World]

Thanks for the welcome

[Tara]

Hi there! I recently completed my memoir which is about how horses have helped me heal stage 4 cancer: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

I live in Kaua'i, Hawaii and I am grateful to be a part of this group!

Mahalo

[[deleted user]]

Hey everybody. My name's Jasmin and I'm thirty-three years old who comes from and lives in Slovenia. The reason why I am here, why I joined this very large group is because I am avid reader of all kinds of biographies, all kinds of autobiographies, and all kinds of memoirs I can find, and because I'd like to meet people like yourself who are just like me. XD So feel free. Blessings

[Deity World]

Hello everyone who’s new like me

[Koren]

Tara wrote: "Hi there! I recently completed my memoir which is about how horses have helped me heal stage 4 cancer: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

I live in Kaua'i, Hawaii a..."

Welcome Tara!

[Koren]

deleted user wrote: "Hey everybody. My name's Jasmin and I'm thirty-three years old who comes from and lives in Slovenia. The reason why I am here, why I joined this very large group is because I am avid reader of all ..."

Looks like Jasmine has left the building!

[Kerstin]

I am a Swedish female. I live in a suburb to Stockholm. My name is Kerstin.

[Koren]

Kerstin wrote: "I am a Swedish female. I live in a suburb to Stockholm. My name is Kerstin."

Welcome Kerstin!

[Kit]

Hi All!
It occurs to me I missed introducing myself before jumping into threads. I’m Kit and I read loads of different types of books. I’ve read memoirs and autobiographies from young. I like hearing about different people’s journeys. Also sometimes you can get a history of the times they lived through too.
This area really seems to be exploding in recent years!
Look forward to talking books here with you all!
Kit

[Karen]

Hi all,
I'm from Mississippi but now live in Bangkok, Thailand. I taught a year in China and compiled my journal notes into a memoir, A Year There, and listed it on Amazon.

[Jill]

Hello all, I am an avid member of GR and just found this group, which is right up my alley! I write travel memoirs about schools and countries I've lived and worked in as an intl educator. (My books are more about surviving and enjoying different cultures rather than about the schools, but there are some). I hope to learn about other authors and their memoirs.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=jill+dobbe...

[Kimberly]

Koren wrote: "Welcome Kimmy!" Thanks for reaching out!

[Koren]

Welcome to all of our new members!

[Nicole]

Hello everyone,

Great to discover this group. I'm Nicole from Sydney...an avid reader, love Goodreads and released my first book last year, a memoir of our time living in China called China Blonde. Look forward to the discussions. :)

[Koren]

Nicole wrote: "Hello everyone,

Great to discover this group. I'm Nicole from Sydney...an avid reader, love Goodreads and released my first book last year, a memoir of our time living in China called China Blond..."

Welcome Nicole! Goodreads must be very popular in Australia and New Zealand. We have several members from that area of the world.

[Jill]

Nicole wrote: "Hello everyone,

Great to discover this group. I'm Nicole from Sydney...an avid reader, love Goodreads and released my first book last year, a memoir of our time living in China called China Blond..."

I read and reviewed China Blonde. Really enjoyed it!

[Elora]

Hello! Not quite a new member, just joined under my pen name now. (Previously joined as Cal Grant-Smith).

[Koren]

Elora wrote: "Hello! Not quite a new member, just joined under my pen name now. (Previously joined as Cal Grant-Smith)."

A big welcome again!

[Cal]

Thanks. Goodreads confuses me from time to time. I deleted my other account a few months back then had to create a new one. Anyway, I'm here now.

[Magdalena]

Hello from sunny California! My name is Magdalena and I just recently discovered goodreads and this group. My husband an I just released out first book, a true story/memoir called 'Lost in Beirut'. It's about a time in 2006 when he went with his best friend to Lebanon to organize 50 cent concert and got stuck there during war.

I personally love memoirs. Looking forward to discussions here :)

[Koren]

Magdalena wrote: "Hello from sunny California! My name is Magdalena and I just recently discovered goodreads and this group. My husband an I just released out first book, a true story/memoir called 'Lost in Beirut'...."

Welcome Magdalena!

[Larry]

Hello all! I joined here to "shoot the breeze" concerning memoirs and everything to go with them. I recently finished mine concerning addiction and am in the process of querying. So any advice on the matter could greatly be used and appreciated. Thanks in advance...

[Koren]

Larry wrote: "Hello all! I joined here to "shoot the breeze" concerning memoirs and everything to go with them. I recently finished mine concerning addiction and am in the process of querying. So any advice on t..."

Welcome Larry!

[Larry]

Koren wrote: "Larry wrote: "Hello all! I joined here to "shoot the breeze" concerning memoirs and everything to go with them. I recently finished mine concerning addiction and am in the process of querying. So a..."

Thank you Koren!

[Sharon]

My Bridge Stories begin in 1910 with my mother's struggles growing up in rural central Idaho, (A Bridge Named Susan). They continue in the 1940's sharing the many influencers of my formative years (Crossing the Bridge) and will continue to reflect the positive and negative affects of those around me in A Bridge of my Own (recently sent to my editor) We don't walk our life bridges alone. We must love, be kind, respect and encourage. Give much, expect much.