Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2021

[Cassie]

Hello, I’m Cassie and I live just outside of Santa Barbara in California. I’ve been apart of Goodreads and this group for awhile now, but am just now finding the time to involve myself. My goal is to read 25 books this year.

[Ilona]

Welcome to the group everyone! :)

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone i'm Alex and i'm 19 from Manchester in the UK, but am currently living in Liverpool studying History.

I generally read fiction books, and my favourite genre is definitely thrillers/murder mysteries. I would like to branch out and read more non-fiction and some classics too!

I found this group by looking which groups my friends were part of, and this seemed fun and exciting so I decided to join. I am new to groups, so hopefully I start to get the hand of it soon :)

My 2021 reading goal is to read 60 books. I read so much when I was younger, but through lockdown I re-discovered my love for books!

[Amber]

- Where are you from? Texas- DFW Area
- What kinds of books do you like to read? Fiction. Mystery. Thriller. I love series books
- How did you find our group? Searched through Goodreads for a challenge group
- What's your reading goal? 35 books for the year. Lifetime goal is 100 books in a year but I'm slowly building up to that!

[Wendy]

Hi my name is Wendy and I am from Upstate NY, more specifically Saratoga County,NY. I love all genres of books, I tend to read a little bit of everything, My goal for this year is 200 books. I found this group from just browsing the list of groups with 2021 challenges.

[Amber]

Wendy wrote: "Hi my name is Wendy and I am from Upstate NY, more specifically Saratoga County,NY. I love all genres of books, I tend to read a little bit of everything, My goal for this year is 200 books. I foun..."


So envious! 200! Any tips on how you are able to get that much? I would love to do that. :)

[Lindsay]

Hi! My name is Lindsay. I am married and have 2 kids and live in England. My 2021 goal is to read 50 books this year. I have just finished my 31st book so doing ok at the moment.

[Emma]

Hello! My name is Emma. I love reading and my go-to genres are historical fiction and fantasy. Recently I have started participating in challenges and have been very gratified to see my desire to try new genres expanding. I was beside myself with excitement to find this group and all the challenges you have here. I need to calm down a bit before I sign up for any or I’ll end up signing up to way too many.

[Anne Marte]

I am from Oslo, Norway, and I work as a norwegian teacher in high school. I like reading most genres (except crime), especially realistic and psychological novels with stream of consciousness-technique. I also like short stories and poetry, classic litterature from the antique and up to modern time.
My reading goal for 2021 is 60 books.

[Bonnie]

Hello everyone! My name is Bonnie and I am from Norfolk in England. I mostly read YA books although I do like a bit of everything. My reading goal is currently set at 50 but I’d love to read more :)

[Madison]

Hello! My name is Madi and I am 22 years old in NJ, USA. I am actually returning to my love of reading after a 4 year hiatus. I am graduating from college so finally I can read for pleasure and not just textbooks.

My interests are Christian fiction, fantasy, historical fiction and sometimes memoirs

[Tia]

Good Morning/Afternoon everybody!

My name is Tia, I'm from the UK but currently live in the US and work as a Librarian. I like to read YA fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comics and am trying to expand my tastes a little bit so I can definitively say what I like and don't like. My reading challenge this year is to read at least 12 books, which is one a month average. I'm working towards this by listening to audiobooks and having a physical book to read at the same time. Fingers crossed I can finish it this year!

[Jo's Book Nook]

Hello, I'm Joany and I'm from Eldorado, IL.

I love YA novels, and fiction, and thrillers.

My reading goals this year is to read 20 books in any kind of genre novel.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome everyone very happy to have you join our group!

[Robin]

Hello! I’m Robin and I’m a 18 yo non-binary person! I love reading and my favorite genres are thrillers, fantasy and science fiction:)

[Edward]

Hi! I'm Edward from Baltimore.

I'm tending towards poetry, literary fiction, philosophy, and YA. I read with my little one a lot.
Given my schedule my goal for completed books is 12. One completed a month.

[Sanjeev]

Hello everyone 🙏,
I am Sam and I am 21. I'm from India. I don't like a particular genre but most of my reads are non-fiction. My reading goal is 50+ reads in 2021.

[Dorothy]

Alex wrote: "Hi everyone i'm Alex and i'm 19 from Manchester in the UK, but am currently living in Liverpool studying History.

I generally read fiction books, and my favourite genre is definitely thrillers/mur..."

Hi Alex, I lived in Liverpool for 3 years doing my B.A. I've been back a couple of times but not recently as we now live in Canada.

[marie-ange]

heyooo, marie here! this is my first comment ever i think on goodreads but that's besides the point. im from canada and i love contemporary fiction, thrillers, any book with queer and Black representation at the forefront. overall, i love GOOD BOOKS. i'm so ready to eat through my pile with all of you. happy reading fraands :}

[Blossom]

Hi! I'm Titly, my reading goal is 60 books but hopefully i can read more. I've recently gotten into more new adult and contemporary books whereas I used to read more YA and Fantasy before. Its definitely something I'm looking forward to!

[Timothy]

Hey, I'm Tim,
From San Francisco, CA, moving to St Paul, MN
I like space sci-fi and fantasy, but really any book series with a captivating universe.
I found this group by looking at the groups.

I've got a few reading goals. My ultimate goal is to reach the benchmark of 1300 books, or the equivalent of having read 1 book a week since I turned 5 (Just turned 30). My 2021 reading challenge goal is 156 books.

I also don't count re-reads, because honestly, I can devour a reread book series in an insanely short time.

[Ross]

Hi, Ross here. Looking at finishing at least 13 books this year. I'm Australian. I have a very broad range of topics that I like to read. At the moment I'm looking forward to reading Stephen King's It.

[Kara]

Hi! I'm Kara, and I'm in Michigan in the US. I mostly read YA and fiction in general. I found the group by browsing groups on Goodreads.

My current goal is 40 books but I'm thinking of really challenging myself this year and changing that to 100! I used to read so much when I was younger, and I'd like to get back to that. :)

[Dheeraj]

HI I am Dheeraj from India. New to good reads. I mostly love reading thrillers and crime. My goal is to read 40 books in 2021.

[Georgia]

Hiya! My name is Georgia, I’m 19 and am from Australia :)) my goal for this year is 12 books, I didn’t aim too high bcoz full time uni do b killin me! lol
I would love to make some friends and share book recommendations 🥰🥰

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome everyone happy to have you!

[Lisa Marie]

Hi 🙋‍♀️ My name is Lisa and I’m from Battle Creek, Michigan, USA 🇺🇸 I am a HUGE book nerd 🤓📖 and very proud of it❣️ I enjoy all genres with historical fiction being my go to 😉 and my least favorite would have to be fantasy/sci-fi. I found this group while searching for reading challenges and I am very excited about working towards completing each challenge📖 This is actually the first time I have done anything like this so I am still learning. Inset a goal for myself to read 60 books in 2021 ☺️📖 I look 👀 forward to seeing how everyone does on their goals 🤓 Good Luck 👍🏻 and Happy Reading 📖 🧡

[Amanda]

- Where are you from?
- What kinds of books do you like to read?
- How did you find our group?
- What's your reading goal?

I live in Takoma Park, MD, a super liberal DC suburb. I love thrillers and dystopian, contemporary, and literary fiction. I listen to nonfiction audiobooks and tend toward memoirs and modern history. I plan to read 100 books for the first time ever this year! I'm 42 in, so I'm ahead of schedule. I'm here looking for inspiration!

I'm currently in the middle of 3 books, 1 ebook (The Hangman's Daughter), I physical book (The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse), and I'm flipping between ebook and audiobook for The Count of Monte Cristo.

I set a Goodreads goal every year, and I do the Popsugar challenge.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome to you both happy to have you join our group!

[karen]

Name: Karen
Age: almost 13 lmao
Country: Canada
Current Goal: 100 books!!!

[Blagica , Challenges]

Karen {I Want You To Cry For Me} wrote: "Name: Karen
Age: almost 13 lmao
Country: Canada
Current Goal: 100 books!!!"

Welcome so happy to have you join us!

[Aleyna]

Hi, I’m Aleyna from Turkey. I’m 19. I don’t have any specific favourite kind of books since I don’t believe I've read enough books to be my favorite genre.
My reading goal is 50 but I am hoping I will reach 75.

[Mapi]

Hi!
I'm Maria, I'm from Italy and I'm 27 years old. I like to read mainly fantasy, historical fiction, classic and thriller books.
I'm relatively new here in goodreads, I created my account at the beginning of the year, because I wanted to get back into reading. I set my goal not knowing how many books I could read in a year or even in a month and I discovered that I set the 2021 goal too low: I already completed it. I don't want to set another official goal, though, because I want to see how many books I can finish in a year without pressure.
I discovered this group because I was searching for someone to buddy read with and also I think this is an opportunity to get out from my confort zone and discover new generes.
Good luck to everyone!

[Angela]

Hello new friends,

My name is Angela and I'm from Seattle, WA, USA. I started reading more during the pandemic, and one thing led to another and all of a sudden I'm active on GoodReads. I've just been poking around the site and found this group, hooray! I have a pretty wide range of reading interests but at the top of the list are history, literature, biography, nonprofit/fundraising (keeping up at work), fiction.......I have a lot of interests and enjoy reading about them all. My goal this year is 25 and I'm at 7....just finished a long Dickens novel which I think should have counted for three books. :) Glad to be here.

[Ilona]

Welcome to the group, everyone! :)

[Amelia]

Hi all,

Born and Raised in Ireland, 34, mama to two older teens (18)(16). Back to reading passionately after struggling with chronic illness and a Law Degree, finally excepting reality that I’m currently too ill and need to chill. I love personal development, historical romance, classics, educational, poetry, all fictions really... but I guess if it’s got words and sometimes beautiful artwork and written well I’ll give it a go.

My goal is 52 books in a year, but I’m already behind so 24 in year would be good.

I read however I can but nothing beats a good book.

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone
My name is Lizabeth I am 19 I am from Canada. As a kid, I use to love reading but I fell out of touch but I am reconnecting with my past self. I have never been happier, I love reading Romance, thriller, fantasy, and comics. I would love to meet new people so we can exchange book knowledge. My goal is to read more books than I did last year.

[Dorothy]

Jade wrote: "Hi all,

Born and Raised in Ireland, 34, mama to two older teens (18)(16). Back to reading passionately after struggling with chronic illness and a Law Degree, finally excepting reality that I’m c..."

So sorry to hear about your chronic illness...I've been there. Thankfully we have books to get us through.

[Maven]

Hi all, I'm Maven and I'm pleased to meet you! There's a lot to go through in this group so I expect to spend a few days getting myself oriented. I joined the group as it was one of the top recommended and I hope that you all help me keep to my reading goals!

I enjoy reading, writing letters, baking, scrapbooking and junk journaling, pets (especially cats).

I mainly read:
Mystery: Mostly cozy and police procedural
Non-Fiction: True Crime, Paranormal (Ghosts), Aliens, Cryptids, Ancient History, Legends and Mythology
Romance: A bit of all kinds, mainly historical, paranormal, alien and LGBT
A bit of Fantasy: Humorous or Dystopian

If anyone has similar reading interests and would like to be friends, feel free to send a request! :)

Also I am looking for recommendations for good YA books for a youth group that I will be running this summer. Pretty open as to content but should appeal to all genders ages 13-17. If it's a series, not too many books. So if you have suggestions, go ahead and send a message. Thanks!

Looking forward to getting to know you all, *hugs*!

[Nancy]

Hi. I’m Nancy from California. I like to read classic literature and contemporary fiction. I love books by Ishiguro (especially Never Let me Go), Anthony Doerr (All the Light We Cannot See), Jhumpa Lahiri (The Namesake), and Louise Erdrich (The Round House). I recently read The Stationery Shop and enjoyed it. I’m looking for recommendations so I can find some new authors and books. I don’t usually read gothic or horror but I did read Mexican Gothic and liked it very much. I’m trying Agatha Christie’s Death on the Nile right now.

[Tasnim Dewan]

Hello,
I am Orin and I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I love to call myself an omnivorous reader. But still I have my preferences. I love to read classics, any kind of thriller, mystery and any intriguing dystopian plot. I have a reading goal of 500 books this years. I have read 38 books so far. Best of luck to everyone! I have joined this group to keep myself motivated towards my goal. I am still very much hopeful to reach this unrealistic goal this year.

[Neil]

Hi
My name is Neil, having only just started getting back into reading again I set myself a modest target of seven books this year. I’m fairly open-minded as to what I read, hilts I tend to prefer my crime and mystery novels I’m not scared to go outside my comfort zone.

[Becky]

Hi everyone! My name is Becky and I'm from Brighton, England. I've fallen off the reading bandwagon in the last couple of years and I'm determined to get myself back on it as I enjoy it so much.

My goal for this year is 30 books but I hope I can beat it!

[Devon]

Hey everyone! My name is Devon and I'm 15! (I'm a girl btw sometimes people think I'm a guy from my name lol) and I'm from the Unites States. I really enjoy a lot of kinds of books but tend to gravitate often towards young adult, romance, horror or supernatural and thrilling occasionally, but honestly, just whatever looks interesting to me at that time! I decided to join a few groups on here and found this one and decided to join! My current goal u 40 books this year and I'm currently on track for that but I'm debating whether or not to move that up to 50. Not sure yet but will definitely be at least 40! Feel free to add me as a friend and discuss books with me at any time because I'd love to connect with more people :)

[Bookish]

Hello...I am from Mumbai, India. I am looking for some motivation to get back to my reading habit. That’s why I thought of joining group on Goodreads. I loooove to read mystery/thriller books but I also try to read nonfiction/biographies. Thank you for letting me be a part of this group. Happy reading!

[Karin]

Devon wrote: "Hey everyone! My name is Devon and I'm 15! (I'm a girl btw sometimes people think I'm a guy from my name lol) and I'm from the Unites States. I really enjoy a lot of kinds of books but tend to grav..."

Welcome--I have known Devons who are female and who are male, so it's helpful to tell us :)

[Sheri]

Hi, I'm Sheri , 54, and I've mainly been lurking the past few months. Lots of things going on but my daughter, 35, is a member here and thought I might enjoy some of the groups. Thought I might start with a Buddy Read. I started out with a 52 book goal, figuring about a book a week but due to some ongoing issues, I blew through that in the first month. Instead of setting a new goal, I just thought I'd try for some new authors. I enjoy all genres except horror so I figure there's lots of room for new...

[Shantanu]

Hello everyone ,
I am Shantanu and I am from India . I like to read Sci Fi and Fantasy books as well as fiction and science (Physics) . I found this group while searching on goodreads .
Since this is my first reading challenge i have made my goal of 20 books .

[Neha]

Hello Everyone

My name is Neha and I am from India. My favorite book genre is Historical fiction, Thriller and Fantasy. I stumbled on this group while browsing among groups which had books common with my shelf.
My reading goal for 2021 is 25 books in which I want to diversify and include multiple genre.

[Rohit]

Hello, I am Rohit from Pune, India... I love to read fiction.. mostly mystery and historical fiction... Last year I read 35 books... And this year I have set a goal of 60 books...
I have joined this book to connect with people with similar interests