Introductions for All Members!

[Katty]

Hello! Im kat. I am studying in the arts but don’t know what specifically, i just want to create into a reality what Comes to my mind wether that is through writing, drawing, or photography. My favorite genres are YA fantasy, contemporary, romance. I haven’t read a middle grade other than Harry Potter but I’m excited to get into middle grade. ☺️❤️

[Elena]

Hi everyone, nice to meet you! I'm following Kalyn's youtube channel for a month now and I saw the book-club. It's an excellent idea, congrats for the organization (to both of you). I'm from Romania (Eastern Europe) and I love reading. Reading is my escape and also it's a passion that I inherited from my mother.
I like to read detective novels, Nordic noir mysteries and thrillers, cozy mystery, middle grade, fantasy, young adult and short stories. I’m very excited to read Howl's Moving Castle!! From this author I've read only Charmed Life.
Have a great week!

[Sunshine]

Hey fellow readers! The name is Sunshine. I'm a high school student in Montreal, Quebec. I started watching Kalyn's and Lexi's youtube videos not so long ago. Thank you so much to them for inviting me! As of now, my focus is on Young Adult books so I think this group is a great idea. People's recommendations here will encourage me to read more Middle Grade books. I am looking forward to this group :)

[Ms. Nigeria]

Hi,
my name is Nigeria, and I am 38 years old. I currently reside in the South, but I am from Boston. I am almost finished with my first book, "Abigail." I am a middle school math teacher, and a mom to two princes and engaged to my high school crush. I use to love YA, but after working in a library for the Summer Reading Program. I fell in love with Middle grade books. I'm so excited to be in this book club, their isn't a lot of people in my city that cares for reading.

[M.L.]

Alexandra wrote: "Hi everyone! I was thinking it might be fun if we all introduced ourselves in this topic!

My name's Lexi and I'm on of the hosts :) I'm very excited to discuss ALL THE BOOKS with you!!

I'm curren..."

Awesome!! Hi Alexandra!

[M.L.]

Hi everyone! My name is Morgan. (My author pen name is M.L. Tarpley.) I'm 33 and love to travel the world and read books that also allow me to travel. I write quirky lower middle grade novels that are set around the world. I love reading newer MG like The Tapper Twins and Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and revisiting the beloved books of my childhood such as Mr. Popper's Penguins, Harry Potter, the American Girl series and The Phantom Tollbooth. My first MG novel will be published this fall. I live in Louisiana (USA) with my husband and toddler.

[M.L.]

KalynAbridged wrote: "Hello friends!! I’m so excited to have a chat here for A Touch of Whimsy book club! I can’t wait to talk with you all about all the reads. Thank you for joining and being part of this little commun..."

Hi Kalyn! Excited to chat too! :)

[Margie]

Hi everyone! My name is Margie and I am from Florida.

I love reading Middle grade books such as Harry Potter.

I started watching and following Lexi's and Kalyn's YouTube Channel towards the end of 2019.

[Pegeen]

Hi! I'm Pegeen, and I am a current MLIS student in the Boston area, and a former high school Spanish teacher. I love reading middle grade and early YA, and I'm excited to get to know more people in the book community.

[Bookish_globetrotter]

Hello everyone! My name is Elizma. I am currently studying English and Ancient history. I adore reading, baking and doing anything crafty in my free time. As far as reading goes, I read anything which tickles my fancy. However I am not the best at finishing series. ;)

[Ruth]

Hey everyone! I’m Ruth. I am a current HS graduate. I love love to read. I mostly read YA and a few adults books sprinkled in the mix. I’ve been waiting for a long time to read a middle grade book and this seemed like the perfect opportunity, so here I am. Thank you for this opportunity. Can’t wait!

[Mimi]

Hi everyone! My name is Mimi, I’m an Analyst by day and a bookworm at night. I don’t have real life friends who enjoy reading so I’m very happy Lexi invited me to this group. I’m looking forward to many reads and discovering new favorites.
I love and read all genres, but middle grade fantasy has quickly become a favorite this year. I’ve found a lot of new favorites thanks to Lexi so I’m looking forward to more reading 💕

Favorite books so far this year:
📕 Every Heart a Doorway
📗 The Girl Who Drank the Moon

📘 Sorcery of Thorns I’m currently reading and loving that world!
📙 I also started A Tale of Magic this weekend but already so intrigued and loving the story ☺️

[Anna]

Heyyy everyone!
My name is Anna, I'm 24 and work tech 👩🏼‍💻. Sadly didn't get into reading until college so I have so much time to make up for!
I literally just discovered booktube 🤦🏼‍♀️ during quarantine and I will never go back! I started and generally always lead to thrillers, so super happy to mix it up (I feel like they are all so predictable now!).
Feel free to reach out and stalk me Instagram @activate_anna!

Can't wait to read with all of you!

[Crispdawnn]

Hello everyone! My name is Leen and I majored in marketing! My love of reading started with the ToG series. My favorite genre is high fantasy. I mostly read YA but lately I've been reading more adult fantasy series like The Name of the Wind.💫

I have a bookstagram and I absolutely adore the book community🥰

I'm so glad Kayln invited me to this group!✨

[Ashley]

Hello everyone! My name is Ashley and I've been working in libraries on and off for more than 10 years, in various capacities. I am currently planning on going back to school (hopefully next year) to do my MA. My husband keeps telling me I should be on booktube, but I have reasons I am not comfortable doing so. I get a great deal of enjoyment out of watching a few booktubers like Lexi though. :)

I don't really have a favourite genre; it's more about the feel of a book, so I tend to read a bit of everything. I do read a lot of non-fiction, though, and I do seem to gravitate towards books written by Latin American or Spanish authors (I love Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Anna-Marie McLemore, for example).

My favourite middle grade books include Harry Potter, Nevermoor, the Percy Jackson series, Howl's Moving Castle, and a Canadian book called Word Nerd, among others.

I look forward to reading with you all!

[Jernay]

Hello fellow book readers! My name is jernay and I am a 26 year collage student. Major in business but my true love is literature. I don’t have any friends or people in my life who love to read as much as I do. I was just thinking and last month how I wanted to find a book club with an active and social presence. I just want to talk bookish things all the time! What a great group❤️

[Nasia]

Hello everyone! My name is Nasia, I'm 26 years old and I'm from Greece!
I love reading as it's the best means of escaping! My favorite genre is fantasy but I'm always open to new suggestions.
I'm glad to be here and be able to talk about books! ✨

[SwedishGeekGirl]

Hi everyone ^^
Im Hannah, from Sweden and I´m 29 years old. Im a student and studying library and information science. I love books, movies and t travel and see the world.

[Krystyna]

Hi everyone! My name is Krystyna. I discovered my love of middle grade last year and some of my favorites were from Lexi's recommendations.

Few facts about me:
↣I'm a librarian.
↣I'm a current MLIS grad student.
↣I'm a dog mom.
↣I'm from Kentucky.
↣I'm obsessed with the beach.
↣I drink a lot of coffee.
↣I used to do booktube many years ago but now I just have a bookstagram (and a book blog when I actually keep up with it.)

Some of my favorite middle grade books are Greenglass House, Small Spaces, and Matilda. I have bought a bunch of middle grade books that I'm wanting to read soon and I'm hoping to discover so many more favorites through this lovely book club. I love Lexi and Kalyn's channels and really love their taste in books, not to mention their aesthetic! So, I know there will be some gems to read.

My socials:
↣Bookstagram: www.instagram.com/theliterarylifestyle
↣Twitter: www.twitter.com/literary_life_
↣Blog: www.theliterarylifestyle.wordpress.com

I'm so happy to be able to participate in this book club. I think every one needs a touch of whimsy in their lives; so, thank you to Lexi and Kalyn for creating this. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone and reading some amazing books. Have a wonderful day & happy reading.

[Nahid]

Hi, I'm in Nahid and currently reside in California. I work in the healthcare field as a data analyst by day. I have an 12-year old daughter so I enjoy reading middle grade books I can pass down the good ones to her. I read a variety of genres... fantasy, thrillers, historical fiction and hoping to branch out into adult sci-fi this year as well.

[Ali]

Hi!!! I am Alyson (Just call me Ali) and I am from the USA. I am 19 and currently majoring in Creative Writing. I love books and I spend almost all of my free time reading them or writing my own. I am so excited to be a part of this bookclub and hopefully make some new bookish friends as I don't have that many!!!

[Sneha]

Hi everyone!! I'm Sneha and I live in India. I'm 15 years old. I love reading and listening to music. My favorite genre is YA but I love Middle - Grade too! I'm very excited to be a part of this group! Thank you so much for inviting me, Kalyn!

[Chelsea]

Hi! I'm Chelsea, I'm 22 and from Florida. I graduated last year and got my degree in English! I'm interning right now with a small publishing company and hope to get a job editing book manuscripts soon.

I've always been a huge reader but didn't have the chance to really get back into it until after I graduated. I'm so excited for this book club!

[Kawiria]

Hi everybody!! Thanks a bunch for inviting me here Kalyn!! My name is Kawiria, but on Youtube I'm known as Opalescent. I love Young Adult and Middle Grade novels as well as manga. Besides reading, in my spare time I like to play the piano, draw, or obsess over my dog. :D

[Ally]

Hi everyone! I’m Ally, I’m a booktuber and book blogger by the name AllyEmReads on all platforms :) I mostly read high fantasy and magical realism, but I’ll pick up anything really. Of course Middle Grade holds a special place in my heart, sometimes you just need the kind of magic that only MG seems to perfect ya know? My favorite MG of all time is the Percy Jackson series (and all subsequent series in that universe) ♥️

[rhyan]

Hi! I'm Rhyan! I'm 15, going into tenth grade in August! I love reading, but I've been in a reading slump for the last two weeks. My favorite genre is romance, but I've gotten really into sci-fi and fantasy in the last year! None of my friends are bookworms, so it's hard for me to discuss books with people! I'm really happy to be here!

[sassyreaderjas]

Hi, my name is Jasmina. I've just recently graduated undergrad and I am getting back into reading. I've missed it so much. I too am a doggo momma to a Westie named Chip. I love drinking coffee☕ and I can't wait to try out different genres.

[Jessica]

Hello fellow readers! My name is Jessica, I reside in Minnesota and am 33. I've been wanting to join a book club since I could read and I thought this would be really nice from my daughter and I to have something more to do together. She is 8 and is like me when it comes to reading and games. (makes me a proud Momma)
I read whatever catches my fancy but mostly Fantasy is my go to.

[Kiniek]

Hello everyone!! I’m Kinga (Kinia for short), from Poland. I’m a student and studying library and information science. I love books, computer games, plants and cozy places. I mostly read fantasy and YA, but non-fiction from time to time happens as well :D
I am excited to be a part of this group!! ❤️ (thank you Kalyn❤️)

[lily]

Hi! I'm Lily! I am a young student who loves reading (especially middle grade!). I have a YouTube channel (Lily The Booknerd) where I chat about books! I love fantasy and contemporary! I am so excited to be part of this! Thank you Alexandra for inviting me!

[Bhavya]

Hey I’m bhavya from India.. I know I’m late to the club but better late than never, right? I’m 16 and an avid reader. I love reading fantasy, adventure, mystery, thriller and horror books. A little bit of rom com as well sometimes. And I can’t wait to discover more books through this club!

[Rix]

Hello! I'm so glad to be a part of this group! My name is Rix and I'm from the Philippines. I found out that there was such a thing as booktubers just November of last year and I have been a subscriber of Lexi and Kalyn ever since! :) Most of the books that I read are YA but I've been wanting to experiment more on reading other genres. I just don't know where to start. Lexi recommended 'I'll Give You the Sun' by Jandy Nelson on one of her YouTube Videos so I grabbed a copy and it became one of my favorites!!!

I'm so excited to read more middle grades in the future or any other books you would recommend! Thank you! :D

[Arnetha]

Hello Everyone,
I'm Arnetha and I'm dyslexic but I love reading. I just read a little slower.
Am I the only elderly (old) person in the group??? LOL
I'm 62 years old but still enjoy reading middle grade books.
I'm a mom of 3 adult children and 6 grandchildren.

My #1 reading genre is Historical Fiction.

[Laxmi]

hi! i'm Ami. I'm 19 and i'm from indonesia. i just started to read books again this year after 2 years thats why im so excited to join this bookclub!!

[Benevbooks]

hello everyone, I'm Olivia and I would just like to expand my reading

[Mary]

Hi, Everyone! I'm Mary, and, like Arnetha, I'm another over-60 reader. I've read as long as I can remember. I also started dabbling in writing when I was an at-home mother and am now getting more serious about it. I love middle-grade fantasy and mystery, especially those with a nature theme. I'd love to fill in the holes in my booklist by reading the classics I've missed and new releases.

[Claire]

Hi everyone I'm Claire and I'm 29. I love reading and read from a wide range of genres. I enjoy middle grade and children's classics but haven't read many recently so I'd like to get back into it.

I've been looking some up and found some fun sounding reads.
So excited to read more middle grade and join in with this book club!

[Laura]

Hey everyone.

I’m Laura, 18 years old from Australia 🇦🇺 I mainly read YA fantasy but trying to branch out. I’m excited to meet some more people and talk about books.

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Hi, everyone! I'm Sara, 23. I'm a reader and writer, hoping to become a published author one day! I have an authortube channel which I'm currently trying to turn into a booktube as well, I really want to be part of the community <3 I love this bookclub!!!

My Socials:
yt: https://www.youtube.com/poboco
ig: https://www.instagram.com/authorsaraa...

[J.S.]

I know this isn't typical for this discussion, but kind of like your group and the members posts so figured who better to give advice and guidance for me for a kid's pic book. Also in time will be finishing a true book for y'all and this cool type group called "The Rookie Knight". but, first of first..

Hey, new one here, I'm a writer, screenwriter (ha, poor), reader, lover of books and creating. I made 2 picture books a while ago for my friends and family that had new kids during Christmas time cuz I couldn't figure out what to buy them. Ha!

They're fun rhyming books with facts about 1: Animals and 2: Vroom (this one about cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc)

Would love comments and critiques, don't worry have thick skin, and better from strangers then family and friends that just placate.

https://www.amazon.com/Fletch-Friday-...

And you don't have to buy them, can just read the look inside amazon does if need be.

Appreciate the time and help,

J.S. Jones aka Fletch Friday Dog

[Erica]

Hi Everyone, my name is Erica!! I love to read and I can't wait to get to read something new within the middle grade. My favorite author for middle grade is Gordon Korman and Chris Colfer though that's probably because I haven't read enough of anyone else yet.

[Nah]

Hi everyone I’m Nahla! I love reading historical fiction, middle grade, and mysteries. My favorite books are : To Kill a Mockingbird, All the Light We Cannot See, Other Words for Home, and Murder on the Orient Express–classic. I discovered this book club from Lexi’s channel and I’m very excited to join because this is my first time joining a book club!

[Katlyn]

Hi! My name is Katlyn and im 25 soon to be 26 years old and I am from Utah. I speak dutch as a second language. I am currently working as a CNA and will be going to school for my prerequistes in nursing. I read all the time so much that it drives my husband crazy.

[Liz]

Hi I’m Liz and I’m from Canada. I’m a part time nurse and when I’m not working I’m a mama to one outgoing little boy. I’ve just started to get back to reading a few months ago while recovering from knee surgery. Now I’m thru that I remember how much I love reading! I really wanted to be in a book club and I found this one! I have to admit I’ve not read too many middle readers but loved Harry Potter and The hunger games! Excited to read more and chat with you all!

[Sydney]

Hey everyone, I'm Sydney and I'm from Philadelphia! I'm currently in my final year of my undergrad in creative writing, and I'm hoping to read some more middle grade novels since one of my current projects is geared towards middle grade readers. I haven't read too many MG books since being in elementary/ middle school myself, but the Percy Jackson series is one of my favorites and definitely shaped who I am as a reader and a writer! Other than that, I love Urban Fantasy and Memoir.

I'm really excited to be joining this group and connecting with MG readers!

[Alice]

Hello everyone! I'm Alice, I'm from the UK and have only quite recently got back into reading and discovering booktube and all this lovely community. I discovered the Adventures Through Wonderland readathon, and then this group from there, and I'm definitely keen to introduce more cozy middle-grade into my reading, and I'll look forward to hearing all your thoughts on them too! I am excited to get started and chat with you all about all the whimsical books!

[abby anthology]

Hey guys! My name is Abby, I live in South Florida, and I am about to start my freshman year of college. I just started getting back into reading a few months ago. I heard about this book club quite a few times and it looked so cute and seemed like so much fun that I wanted to join. I've been wanting to expand my reading horizons, so I'm very excited to dive into the whimsical world of middle-grade novels! :)

[Lisa]

Hi everyone! My name is Lisa and I love to read just about everything, though I'm not a huge fan of science fiction. I love reading middle grade books and look forward to reading books with all of you each month. I just picked up The School for Good and Evil and can't wait to start reading it!

[Sandra]

Hello,

I'm Sandra and I read mostly thriller and fantasy, but occassionally I also read some middlegrade. Recently I discovered the Nevermoor series and I'm loving it so far.

[Chloe]

Hi! I'm Chloe, I mostly read fantasy, I don't mind which age it's for! Adult, YA, Middle grade, they all have amazing books!