Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2022

[Michelle]

Hello, I'm Michelle from Central Florida. I love to read...some years I'll read 30+ books but other I'll only read 5 or 6. I want to get back to regular reading so I've joined a local bookclub (in person meetings). This will be 12 books. I want to add 12 more - so 24 in all. Lord knows, I've got enough books waitng in the wings... and on counters, shelves, closets and dresser drawers.

[MANISHA]

Hello To Each and Everyone Present in this Group!!!!! #mycobookreaders.
Myself Manisha!!! I am from the Country where it is said that UNITY IN DIVERSITY prevails....That is INDIA!!!
I did my Graduation in Life Science Subjects.
I love reading Books as they give me immense pleasure and I feel blissful while reading....
I prefer ALL GENRE of books for reading and I am eagerly looking forward to get some good recommendations from my lovely Co-readers!!!

[Blagica , Challenges]

Michelle wrote: "Hello, I'm Michelle from Central Florida. I love to read...some years I'll read 30+ books but other I'll only read 5 or 6. I want to get back to regular reading so I've joined a local bookclub (in ..."

Hi, Michelle welcome! there are so many things to spark your book joy around here! Challenges, buddy reads, twins. So much I hope you have a blast reading with us.

[Blagica , Challenges]

MANISHA wrote: "Hello To Each and Everyone Present in this Group!!!!! #mycobookreaders.
Myself Manisha!!! I am from the Country where it is said that UNITY IN DIVERSITY prevails....That is INDIA!!!
I did my Gradua..."

Wow after reading that you seem so excited about reading! Welcome, I hope you have a blast with us.

[Allie]

Hey guys!

I’m Allie from Chicago and I’m 26 years old. I re-discovered my love for reading within the past couple of years during covid and now I'm addicted. I read mostly romance, with the occasional thriller and fantasy thrown in there. My reading goal for 2022 is 100 books.

Can't wait to read with y'all! Cheers and happy reading!

[Tanya]

Hello! I am Tanya and I am from New York.

- What kinds of books do you like to read?

I really enjoy true crime, mystery, thriller genres. I do however read other genres, particularly if I find something that sounds interesting.

- How did you find our group?

I saw in my update feed that a friend joined the group and decided to jump into the fun.

- What's your reading goal?

My reading goal for this year was 18 books. That was the number of books I read in 2021, so I made it my goal for this year. I have since surpassed that and will be interested to see how many I read this year.

[Cris]

Hi Everyone!
My name is Cristina. I'm currently a studying in the US but I was born and raised in Panama. Honestly I tend to rid a bit of everything except YA these past two years I have been trying to get back into reading. I think I've been doing a good job so far. This year I have been reading a lot of romances because they are easier to read but I want to explore other genres that I know I like. Some other genres I like are fantasy, historical fiction, thrillers, and non fiction. I have set up my 2022 reading challenge for 22 books and im halfway done already so im excited.

I found this group searching for book challenges (I found that having a fun system like the current kindle spring challenge has helped me read more often). Hopefully I get to meet some of y'all and have fun.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Allie wrote: "Hey guys!

I’m Allie from Chicago and I’m 26 years old. I re-discovered my love for reading within the past couple of years during covid and now I'm addicted. I read mostly romance, with the occas..."

Welcome Allie so happy you found us! I love anything by this author this book is great! The Girl in the Ice. Happy reading

[Blagica , Challenges]

Tanya wrote: "Hello! I am Tanya and I am from New York.

- What kinds of books do you like to read?

I really enjoy true crime, mystery, thriller genres. I do however read other genres, particularly if I find so..."

Tanya, welcome so happy to see you here. I love true crime we should talk and compare books. I hope you have a blast with us.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Cristina wrote: "Hi Everyone!
My name is Cristina. I'm currently a studying in the US but I was born and raised in Panama. Honestly I tend to rid a bit of everything except YA these past two years I have been tryin..."

welcome welcome so happy to have you!

[Heather]

Hello I'm Heather from North Wales, UK.
I'm an on/off reader depending on how busy my work schedule is, but I do love reading, I am trying to branch out on genres a little more the last few years to keep things interesting, but I always go back to thriller/mystery/horror genres, when either the mood takes me or I'm not sure what to read next.

I've started up a Book Review Gram - https://www.instagram.com/coffee_kindle/

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome Heather so happy to have you join us! I have been trying to find a work life and book balance too. I hope you have a blast with us here!

[Nishtha]

Hey Everyone,

I am Nishtha from India. I just love reading books. Mostly fiction catches my attention but i read memoirs, autobiographies, psychology and self-help also.

My book interests are vivid, depending on my mood and what I am going thru at the moment in life. I used to feel bad starting a new book before finishing the one reading but Kindle has changed me 😅. These days I have anywhere between 10-20 books as currently reading.

My myntra..life’s too short and there’s too many good books out there to read a book that stops captivating you 😇

My reading goal for this year is 20 books. I have already finished 16 books.

I hope to have some interesting conversations and make some friends.

Thanks for reading

[Christine]

WELCOME EVERYONE!

[Blagica , Challenges]

Nishtha wrote: "Hey Everyone,

I am Nishtha from India. I just love reading books. Mostly fiction catches my attention but i read memoirs, autobiographies, psychology and self-help also.

My book interests are vi..."

Welcome so happy to have you

[Dorothy]

Nishtha wrote: "Hey Everyone,

I am Nishtha from India. I just love reading books. Mostly fiction catches my attention but i read memoirs, autobiographies, psychology and self-help also.

My book interests are vi..."

Your approach to reading sounds like mine! Welcome!

[Elizabeth]

Hello everyone! Elizabeth here from New Mexico, USA. I enjoy reading self-help, psychology, classics, true crime, and many more. I found this group when I searched for a reading group that was active but, also had a nice selection of interesting books. I am hoping to read at least 50 books this year to start and who knows, I may be able to read more. I am a bit nervous as this is my first reading challenge/group so wish me luck!

[Núria]

heeey, I'm Núria and I'm from Barcelona. I don't actually know my favourites types of books, I try to read different ones.
My goal for this year is 20 books, I think that I can reach it with motivation !!

[AurorainBookland]

Welcome! Good luck on your goals and happy reading!

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome everyone!

[stephanie horler]

Hi everyone! My name is Steph i live in the UK with my partner and 2x kids,

I was an avid reader as a child but since my teens reading was put by the wayside, lockdown brought my love of reading back although with 2 small children i can find it hard to fit it in sometimes.

My goal this year is currently 37 books which I think I may be able to achieve.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Hi Steph welcome! so happy you found us. There is a large number of things to get you motivated to read here. I hope you have a blast

[Faith N.]

Hello, I am Faith Noelle. I love reading all genres but don't have many in my life who enjoy reading or discussing books. So here I am, looking for mutuals. When I was a child my favorite reward was going to the library and being allowed to check out as many books as were permitted. I hope to discover new books and authors and work through a few of those books I think I have read but haven't. Best to all!

[Blagica , Challenges]

Faith Noelle wrote: "Hello, I am Faith Noelle. I love reading all genres but don't have many in my life who enjoy reading or discussing books. So here I am, looking for mutuals. When I was a child my favorite reward wa..."

Welcome so happy to have you! There's so many reads and challenges around here to motivate you you will have a blast. If you haven't read B.A. Paris I highly recommend

[Sabrina]

Hi! I’m Sabrina and I’m from Miami. I recently got back into reading after a massive slump that lasted about a year :( I decided to keep track of my progress and try to build a community on goodreads just to make the whole experience more fun. I would like to diversify the books I read since I’ve mostly ever read fantasy and romance (YA and new adult specifically) and just become a more thorough reader overall :)

[Tisha]

Hello, i am Tia, 19 from India, love to read books - romance, suspense, mystery, thriller, fantasy.
Currently reading red queen, if anyone else reading it, let’s discuss!

Hope to get more recommendations! Thanks

[Micki | blonde_bookarazzi]

Hi all!

I’m new here, my name is Micki.

30 year old who has been an avid reader most of my life, however I’ve been slacking lately and I’m really trying to get back into reading daily.

I personally like fiction, romance, and mystery.

Currently reading November 9 - Colleen Hoover

If anyone wants to follow my book reading journey and help hold me accountable, I made an Instagram to track my reading progress @blonde_bookarazzi.

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome happy to have you all!

[Asia]

Hi everyone!
I’m so excited to be in community with you all.

I found this group through a booktuber/blogger who I love so much (books & lala) and had to join!

I’m from south Florida and I’m just a week shy of turning 28 years old. I have my degree in English literature so I’ve always been a reader and lover of books.

I’m interested in pretty much any genre, with the few exceptions of high fantasy & deep sci-fi.
(I will give them a try if a certain book is highly recommended, but I’ve noticed that my reading style just never truly connects with those 2 genres specifically).

My reading goal for 2022 is just a small amount of 20 books since I took an entire year long reading hiatus, so I’m going easy on myself this time around to enter back into reading with ease.

Again, thanks for having me! Excited to see what everyone’s reading and your thoughts.

Best,
Asia

[Gabe]

Hey everyone! My name is Gabe and I’m from Charleston, South Carolina where I live with my wife and pup. My current goal is 24ish (im about halfway) but I’m really just trying to read awesome books! I’m looking forward to follow along with your goals as well, because who knows, you may be reading my next favorite book.

[Michelle E]

Hi, I'm Michelle from New Hampshire, USA. I joined the group to invigorate my reading challenge (about 75-100) and to interact with other book lovers.

I work at my local library and soooo many good books pass through my hands that it's hard to narrow my reading interests to a specific genre. In general, I like fiction, thrillers and historical fiction, but am open to reading anything interesting.

I've never participated in a buddy read or a challenge such as the monthly/yearly challenges you mention here, but would very much like to. I found the group by searching for "buddy reads" and this looks like a friendly, welcoming group.

I'm excited to get started!

[Heather]

I'm from the 603 too. Welcome to the group. I've find myself reading books that I wouldn't normally pick out for myself with the monthly challenges.

[Michelle E]

Heather wrote: "I'm from the 603 too. Welcome to the group. I've find myself reading books that I wouldn't normally pick out for myself with the monthly challenges."

Hi, Heather,

I think it's great to expand your reading choices! Right now, I'm trying to pick books on my TBR to whittle it down. :^)

[Terri]

Hello, I am Terri and I am from Pennsylvania. I used to read quite a lot in my younger years and would like to get back to reading and trying new genres. My goal is to complete 12 shelved books this year.

[yeahlydia__]

Hi, I'm Grace (pseudonym), and I'm from the USA (can't share anything else). I'm 15 and the only thing I'm really obsessed with is books.

- I mostly read fantasy, but I also read anything except biographies, comics (I will, however, read certain graphic novels about superheroes) and certain nonfiction. I'm also not really into plays.
- I was invited to the group by a new friend on GoodReads.
- My reading goal was 28 books because I started in June and used to read 4 books a month (28 total over 7 months). Now, however, I set a TBR of 8 books a month plus anything I feel like reading, and since I have limited space, I usually read random books to get them out of the way for new arrivals.

Happy to be here, and happy reading to all of you!

[Robin]

Hi, I'm Robin from Pennsylvania. I just recently upped my goal from 20 books to 30 for this year. I mostly read contemporary fiction, some poetry, and the occasional non-fiction book. Looking forward to seeing what everyone else is reading! Would love to expand my reading into different genres with books others recommend.

[Laura]

Hi, I'm Laura, 32, from Yorkshire in the UK. I have always enjoyed reading, particularly classics but with my job I never really make enough time! I hope that joining some discussions and challenges I'll make more time for it.

[Ilona]

Welcome to the group everyone! :)

[Gabriela]

Hi people! I'm Gabriela, this year I decided to make an effort and challenge myself towards reading 50 books.
My favorite ones are A Little Life /Hanya Yanagihara and Stories to die for/Ana Claudia Quintana Arantes. I love every kind of dramatic fictions, HQ's and books about the misteries of the earth, life and death, I hope joining nice discussions and challenges here :)

[Courtney]

Hi there! I'm Courtney, I live in Columbia South Carolina. I am a recent graduate so I'm finally getting back into reading for fun and looking for motivation and recommendations.

I enjoy a wide range of books and wouldn't say there's one kind of book I enjoy. I love character driven novels. My current favorites are The Secret History, Normal People, The Stranger, The Awakening, and The Handmaid's Tale.

My goal is 20 books this year.

[Deepak]

Hello Everyone,
My name is Deepak Jain, 25 years old. I like TV, Anime and I read 10-15 books a year, not much I know :-).
City life is very noisy and crowded so trying to dive into the world of books. I like all kinds of books, just giving a try to everything and looking forward to make some online friends who can read with me and challenge me to read more.

:-)

[Darci]

Hi There!
Thanks for invite!
I am ready to dig in further. I am well into my goal this summer everyone! how are you!?

[Blagica , Challenges]

Welcome everyone!

[A]

Hi!
I'm Aysenur from Turkey. I'm 29 years old, working as an internal medicine resident in an university hospital. This is my last year and I'm busy with my thesis. Also I was struggling with depression in the first half of the year, so I couldn't read much. But reading is one of the thing that keep me living that makes life bearable. So I'll try my best to catch my goal of 50 books. Although it seems unlikely, I'm not giving up.
I mostly read fiction and I love classics.
It's nice to meet you all and have a nice life. :)

[Martha]

Hello all! Martha here. I’m a California girl living in PA. I’ve always loved reading but have gone through periods where I’ve only been able to read kid books to my kids. Then for a while I forgot how much I love to read. But now I’m back on the reading track and so happy! Nothing better than discovering a new favorite book! My favorite genres are fantasy, sci-fi, mystery/thrillers, current fiction and even some non-fiction real science books. My goal this year is modest at 20 books. Some books I’ve read and loved this year are Circe, Shards of the Earth, The Lincoln Highway and Remarkably Bright Creatures. Nice to meet everyone

[Tamara]

Hello,

I'm from Seattle and just starting to find the love of books. I enjoy recommendations and I'm looking for a place to share when I find something great!

[Christine]

WELCOME EVERYONE!

[Haley]

Hello! My name is Haley and I like to read YA books. I live in the US and I am currently in high school. My goal for this year is 100 books.

[Iryna]

Hello everyone! My name is Iryna. I am 33 years old. I am from Ukraine, but due to war I live in Romania right now. I am an IT project manager on maternity leave. My daughter will be 2 years old in October.

I love books. Until university I was a regular in our small local library. During my university period and start of my career I didn’t read much for pleasure. I couldn’t find time to read paper-back books. Everything changed when I got into audiobooks :) I started listening to books everywhere. On my way to the work, while I was brushing my teeth, cooking and even falling asleep. My friends and I organized a small book club. It is on pause now due to political situation unfortunately. Hopefully we will revive it a bit later, but for now I am trying to find a place where I can discuss books with people equally passionate about reading. This is why I found this group :)

I set up a humble goal of 24 books this year because I was not sure how changes in my life will affect my reading mood. But I am actually ahead of the schedule already so hopefully I will finish this year with 30-35 books.

Thank you for organizing this group! I am excited to be here :)

[Leslie]

I am excited you are in this group. I was a late convert to audiobooks as well, but they have definitely helped me balance curling up with a book all day and still "adulting".