Introductions - 2022

[Janice, Moderator]

Welcome Kathryn. It's great to hear that you've jumping in like that. I hope you enjoy the various activities.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Welcome, Kathryn! There is a lot of reading going on in this group all the time!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Welcome Kathryn! Wonderful to see you jumping straight in. Just let us know if you have any questions.

[Peggy]

Welcome Lincee and Kathryn!

[Margo]

Hi Lincee and Kathryn, good to have you on board 😃

Well done Kathryn on jumping straight into the challenge, it's so much fun! Hope you enjoy The Vanishing Half as much as I did.

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone! My name is Anne. I'm a cross-stitcher, diamond painter and a reader - of course! I love taking long walks, listening to an audio book or just chilling out in the garden with a good book. My favorite genres are mystery and thrillers but I also love literary fiction.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Hi Anne. Welcome! I also love long walks, and of course reading. We are pretty broad in the genres we read in this group, so you will have lots of recommendations.

[[deleted user]]

Sandra wrote: "Hi Anne. Welcome! I also love long walks, and of course reading. We are pretty broad in the genres we read in this group, so you will have lots of recommendations."

Thanks Sandra!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Welcome to the group, Anne!

[Margo]

Hi Anne, good to have you aboard. I like a good mystery too.

[Janice, Moderator]

Hi Anne. Welcome to the group! I'm also doing diamond painting.

[[deleted user]]

Hi Kristie, Margo and Janice!

@Janice - I love diamond painting! Goes so much faster than stitching and the pictures are just stunning!

[Margo]

Think I might have to try this diamond painting!

[[deleted user]]

Margo wrote: "Think I might have to try this diamond painting!"

It's very relaxing Margo, you should definitely give it a go!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Welcome Anne! Lovely to have you join us :D

[Jenn]

Welcome Anne 😊

[[deleted user]]

Hi Jenn & Rusalka!

[Janice, Moderator]

Anne. do you listen to audiobooks? It's a great way to read an do diamond painting at the same time.

[[deleted user]]

Janice wrote: "Anne. do you listen to audiobooks? It's a great way to read an do diamond painting at the same time."

I do and I love them! As you say, a great way to read and diamond paint at the same time. I also listen when I cross stitch.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I listen when I do puzzles or crochet too. Love audiobooks. I feel like I'm wasting time if I'm doing a puzzle and don't have one on. lol

[Katrisa]

Kristie wrote: "I listen when I do puzzles or crochet too. Love audiobooks. I feel like I'm wasting time if I'm doing a puzzle and don't have one on. lol"

Crochet was the whole reason I started on audiobooks! Now books just live in my ears always

[Nilesh]

Hi, I’m Nilesh. I’ve never really gotten involved with a group before, I came across this and looks great. I’ve had a good look around and I think I know how things work! Looking forward to getting involved in the challenges and activities and meeting you guys :-)

[Sandra, Moderator]

Welcome Nilesh! Don't hesitate to ask if you find something confusing. There is always a lot going on in this group.

[Nilesh]

Thanks Sandra

[Kristie, Moderator]

Welcome. Nilesh! We look forward to seeing you around the group too. :)

[Margo]

Hi Nilesh, this is a great group and always has loads going on. Enjoy :-D

[Janice, Moderator]

Hi and welcome Nilesh. :)

[Jenn]

Welcome Nilesh 😁

[Nilesh]

Thank you for all the welcomes! :-)

[[deleted user]]

Welcome to the group Nilesh!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Welcome Nilesh!

[Nilesh]

Thank you

[Vanessa]

Hi everyone! I'm Vanessa and when I'm done doing the sciency reads for my studies, I currently like to spice things up with some fantasy or magical realism in my free time. I also enjoy a good audiobook while knitting or sewing.
I've never been engaged in an online community before but since my friends aren't big readers and don't get my obsession with fictional characters I'm really curious what this group has to offer. The description sounds great anyways! <3

[Sandra, Moderator]

Welcome, Vanessa! You are not going to lack friends to discuss books in this group. We also have audio-book lovers and knitters.

[Janice, Moderator]

Hi Vanessa. Welcome. We have lots of activities going on. We just started an event to read banned books in honour of banned book week.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Welcome to the group, Vanessa!

[Nilesh]

Welcome to the group Vanessa, I also enjoy reading audiobooks when I’m pretending to tidy my house. I’m new here as well, joined less than a month ago and I’ve already become addicted to the challenges and group reads. I’m sure “You’ll Love This One!” Hope to see you around.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Welcome Vanessa! Definitely agree, you've come to a great place filled with people with your similar interests :D
Let us know if you need any info or have any questions.

[Jenn]

Welcome Vanessa 😁 I can do audiobooks while I crochet, but am such a newbie knitter that I can’t do both at the same time yet, but I’m sure that it will come 😉 Always lots to do here, so I’m sure I’ll see you in the stacks 😊

[Margo]

Hi Vanessa 👋 It's very frustrating when you really want to talk books and noone is interested - you won't have that problem here 😄

[Vanessa]

Wow, so many warm welcomes, thank you guys!

Janice wrote: "We have lots of activities going on. We just started an event to read banned books in honour of banned book week."
Thanks for pointing that out. I jumped right in with Looking for Alaska! :)

Nilesh wrote: "Welcome to the group Vanessa, I also enjoy reading audiobooks when I’m pretending to tidy my house. I’m new here as well, joined less than a month ago and I’ve already become addicted to the challenges and group reads."
Agreed, they're great for that as well! I'm really looking forward to the monthly reads. Next month's topic seems interesting for coaxing me out of my comfort zone. I'm not really into the horror genre, but who knows? Maybe I'll enjoy it.

Jenn wrote: "I can do audiobooks while I crochet, but am such a newbie knitter that I can’t do both at the same time yet, but I’m sure that it will come 😉"
Oooh, I feel you! It really gets better with practice but it still happens to me when I'm doing patterns I haven't done before. When I get confused I need to turn off the audiobook...:D

[Jane Reads]

Hey, y'all. I'm Jane. I was a member of YLRO, about 10 years ago. I still read primarily mysteries (mostly cozies, some paranormal also) and romantic suspense. In addition to reading, I enjoy bird watching, baking, and binge-watching tv shows.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Welcome back to the group, Jane! Glad to see you return. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

Hi Jane. Welcome back. :)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Welcome back, Jane :D

[Jane Reads]

Thank you Kristie, Janice, and Rusalka! Glad to be back.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Welcome back, Jane!

[Jane Reads]

Sandra wrote: "Welcome back, Jane!"

Thanks, Sandra!

[Margo]

Hi Jane,I wasn't a member 10 years ago so this is my first time to say Welcome to the group 😃

[Jane Reads]

Margo wrote: "Hi Jane,I wasn't a member 10 years ago so this is my first time to say Welcome to the group 😃"

Thanks, Margo!