Introduce Yourself, part II

[Sheila]

I'm a newcomer to the group, and fairly new to Goodreads. I've been retired for two years now, so I have plenty of time to read! I love fantasy, especially children's and YA, paranormal mysteries, and urban fantasy. Favorite authors in those genres include Mercedes Lackey (especially her books about the elves), Diana Wynne Jones, Diane Duane, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Eva Ibbotson, and Charles de Lint. And I love The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, the Harry Potter books, and, a recent favorite, Brandon Mull's Fablehaven series.

[Zainab]

Welcome Shiela :)
Sorry to ask, but are you an aussie?
I haven't heard of many on the list, but one of my favs are Patricia Briggs, although I haven't read the Alpha and Omega series (I think that's what they're called)
hope you find some new books in this group!

[Sheila]

No, I'm a native Southern Californian. The Alpha and Omega series is terrific too! Thanks for the welcome!

[Zainab]

Woops, sorry. I'll be sure to look into it then, thanks!

[Shanon]

Welcome to all the new members! Feel free to jump in any of the current or old discussions. You can even start up a new thread if you'd like. Have fun!

[[deleted user]]

Hey =) My name is Louise and im 22 years old and from Norway.
I love reading, and try to find as much time as possible for my books.
Im all into fantasy books, and some of my favorite books are The LOTR Trilogy, The Hobbit, The mortal instruments, Vampire academy, the study trilogy, the sookie stackhouse series, The Twilight saga ++++...

[Sheila]

Welcome, Louise! I'm a newcomer too. I love The Hobbit and LOTR, have read them at least 10 times! I also like the Mortal Instruments, Sookie Stackhouse, and the Twilight series.

[Jan]

Hi, I am Jan. I love paranormal books of all kinds. I particularly like urban fantasy and anything vampireish (except Twilight). I am a librarian and get to see all the books when they come in, although a lot of the time they are on hold for someone else. Dang It.

[Jeremiah]

LOL "(except Twilight)" Welcome to the group Jan.

[Jeremiah]

And welcome Louise and Sheila too. Sorry, didn't mean to leave you out.

[Amber]

Hi, I'm Amber and love to read all types of books but for the most part they have all been paranormal so far.

[Shanon]

Welcome, Welcome everyone!

[Belles]

Hello, my name is Belles. I just joined Goodreads yesterday and this is the first group I've joined. I'm currently reading the Kate Daniels series (love it). Some of my favorite PNR/UF authors are Kim Harrison, JR Ward, and Patricia Briggs just to name a few. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone on here. :)

[Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)]

Hey I'm Lizz

[Cheryl]

Hi I am Cheryl. I am so happy my sister introduced me to Goodreads. I love it. I have found so many more books to read. My library loves me. I keep them busy. I read mostly PNR/UF books. I have read the whole Sookie Stackhouse series, Twilight, HON series, Morganville Vampires. I am working on reading the Riley Jenson Guardian series by Keri Arthur and Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. I also love Harry Potter too. I look forward to getting to participate and make some new friends!

[Cyle]

Hey everyone,

Just joined this group and am an avid reader of paranormal romance and urban fantasy genre. I am a student in my senior year of college going for my second art degree in graphic design. I’m an obsessive reader and read about 4 books a week. Just joined Goodreads a couple days ago and am now on the site all the time.

Favorite Authors - Laurell K Hamilton, Kim Harrison, Patricia Briggs, Maria V snyder and many more.

[Amber]

Hi i have been lurking on the site for awhile but decided to join a group. Paranormal fiction is pretty much all i read these days! :)

Favorite Book/Series: This is tough i have many series but the 2 that top my list are probably michelle Bardsley's Brokenheart series and then the Kitty norville series.

Favorite Place to Read: Bathtub and bed

Any Hobbies (besides the obvious one of reading): I like rollerskating, anime, movies, wakeboarding, spending time with my kids of course!

Something Unique about You: I am a Paranormal Investigator in my offtime.

[Keta]

Hi everyone, I'm Keta Diablo, paranormal/historical erotic romance author. Looks like a wonderful group here.

If you'd like to know more about my books, including my latest paranormal release, Where The Rain Is Made, check it out here:

http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com (Erotic Romance Blog)
http://www.ketadiablo.com (Author Home)
http://redlipstickjournals.blogspot.com (The "naughtiest" blog on the Net.

Look forward to sharing and chatting about all paranormal books.

Oh, yeah, check out my latest 13 five star reviews for Where The Rain Is Made, also a top 100 best-seller in the timetravel/shifter category on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Where-Rain-Made...

Have a great week! Keta

[Adam]

Hi, I'm Adam Santoliving in the sweltering sun of Fl. My novel is based out of Co. titled Temperature: Dead and Rising where the dead run wild. I don't know how much more I can think to say. I am a writer with little to say ... that's just not right.

[chucklesthescot]

Hi everyone! I'm chuckles and I'm new to the group and hope to get some ideas for new reads here.I'm more into urban fantasy than PNR.

Favourites...Loads! JK Rowling,Patricia Briggs,Kelley Armstrong,Jennifer Rardin,LKH(still on her early stuff!),Suzanne Collins,Jaye Wells,Keri Arthur,Kim Harrison,Charlaine Harris,Kelly Meding...also like mountain disaster nf,history/war,biographies..a bit of everything except crime,chicklit and slushy/erotic romance.

Hobbies-making news scrapbooks,playing computer games,music,films,online book chat,watching sport,photography.

I always read in my bed! Nice in the winter with an electric blanket and hot chocolate beside me!

I collect postcards,bookmarks and souvenir spoons.

[Amy]

read about me in my first interview !!!!!!!!!1

http://www.eeriedigest.com/wordpress/...

[Kim]

Hi my name is Kim I have been on this site for a little while. I love PNR and UF books. My favorite authors are, LKH, Patrica Briggs, Kerrely Sparks, Lynsay Sands, JR Ward, Kresley Cole,Sherrilyn Kenyon and Deborah Cooke to name a few.
I am addicted to buying new books and reading. I look foward to seeing what other people are reading and what they think of it.
I am open to any suggestions to other books that anyone thinks that I woud like to read as well.

[Keta]

Hi Kim, Nice to meet you and welcome!

Just wanted to let you know that Where The Rain Is Made, a paranormal shifter, has been nominated for a Bookie Award by Authors After Dark in the BEST Ebook category for 2010.

You might want to check out the many five-star reviews here: http://www.amazon.com/Where-Rain-Made...

Keta Diablo
http://ketaskeepblogspot.com

[Scott]

What a fantastic group idea...and group name!

I'm a bit of a classicist for these categories of literature--I like Gautier, Hawthorne and Balzac when it comes to vampires, spirits, magical relics and the like.

I'm also an author greatly indebted to many of these themes. I'd say my approach to any of these elements is uniquely literary and highly stylized. I've compiled my several attempts at some of these very genres in a recent ebook:

Divine City: Bangkok Fantasies

You can also listen to podcast excerpts for free at: ScottBRobinson.net.

Once again, a wonderful group it would appear. I've already invited a couple friends to join!

[angsaysroar]

Hi Everyone! My name is Angel. I am a HUGE supernatural buff and love reading about all things vampires, witches, weres and more. I am soo excited to find this group and hope to jump right in an participate.

Something I noticed but it seems like there hasn't been any updates to the group reads? Maybe we could work on this section? :D

[Kiersten]

Hi everyone, Kiersten here. Glad to be part of the group. I'm not only addicted to paranormal romance, I also write it, and I just published my first book Demon Possession, which is getting great reviews!

My Favorite series would have to be Kresley Cole's Immortals After Dark.

My Favorite place to read...Anywhere! My Kindle follows me where ever I go. I'm not kidding.

Something unique about me...I'm a very visual person and I daydream constantly. While I'm working, watching TV, cleaning, you get the idea.

I look forward to chatting with you about all my favorite books and authors. =^_^=

[Zoraida]

Hey ya'll. I'm a writer or teen urban fantasy (mermaids etc).

I love the things that go bump in the night and need more recommendations in adult and YA!

~Z

[Xthegeminix]

Hi I'm Marc from NJ( the jeresy shore).I have some general information about me in my profile.I mostly read Urban fantasy , YA, and some sci fi as well.I am on here to make friends and get some recommendations for books as well.

[Susan]

Hello everyone! My name is Susan, and I am a reading addict. I love to read all kinds of books but I particularly love paranormal romance and urban fantasy. Some of my favorite authors are Kim Harrison, Adrian Phoenix, Seanan McGuire, Jim Butcher, Devon Monk, and Shannon K. Butcher. I look forward to discussing books with everyone.

[Kris]

Hi everyone, I'm Kris Neri, a new member. I write a funny urban fantasy series featuring a fake psychic who teams up with a genuine Celtic goddess/FBI agent, HIGH CRIMES ON THE MAGICAL PLANE and MAGICAL ALIENATION. I also write a non-paranormal series, the Tracy Eaton mysteries, featuring the daughter of eccentric Hollywood stars.

I read lots of paranormal fiction, and my favorites tend to be lighter paranormal series, but I read lots of everything else, too. I've been a book lover since my earliest memories. I live in Arizona, where my DH and I own a bookstore, The Well Red Coyote in Sedona, AZ (when you own a general interest bookstore, you read sooo widely).

We live with our two pets, our Maine Coon cat, Philly, and our Cocker Spaniel, Annabelle, both named for characters in my books, and they're my BFFs. Other than writing and reading, I enjoy cooking and hiking. I used to paint and draw, too, but I no longer have enough time for that. My DH is also a blues musician, and I enjoy going to his gigs, too.

Kris
Kris Neri
Magical Alienation: A Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty Magical Mystery

[Douglas]

Hello,
My name is Douglas Brown. I'm a fan of vamps and werewolves and such and thought I'd jump into a conversation or two. I'm also an author in this genre and wanted to discuss what people like and don't like about these types of stories. I'm also a firefighter/paramedic in Ohio (my main job). It is nice meeting everyone.

[TumultuousHigh]

hi everyone!
well i love paranormal romance and erotica,i started reading it about 3 to 4 years ago. i prefer paperback books to ebooks, but if it's ebook only i won't hesitate to buy it. one of my favorite series is the brides of the kindred by evangeline anderson, and i also love one bite with a strabger by christine warren and ecstasy in darkness by gena showalter.
i love writing, painting, and listening to music.

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone!

I just joined this group and wanted to introduce myself. I am a total bookaholic and I’m also a published author. And I read about 3 books a month. Also, I love discovering new writers! I look forward to making new friends with fellow booklovers.

Which are your favorites in this genre? Any good books featuring zombies or witches as recommendations?

Happy reading,
Sherry
Beautifully Broken

[James]

Greetings from Sarajevo.

I am an American ex-pat with a Ph.D. in Balkan History (UCLA, 1995) who has lived and worked in the former Yugoslavia for over 18 years (Serbia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Croatia, etc). In addition to my work as an historian, editor and political analyst, I have recently e-published a novel ("Kiss of the Butterfly" -- paranormal/historical fiction) set largely in the former Yugoslavia during the 1990s. It is based on my research into Balkan folklore and history, as well as my experiences in the region during the wars. Although the book begins in 1476, much of it takes place in Serbia and Bosnia, with assorted Balkan oddities.

Kirkus Reviews wrote: "In the glut of vampire-themed novels now on the market, Lyon’s debut stands out… skillful… authentic… fascinating… inspired… Lyon executes it perfectly... vivid... engaging... highly promising... sophisticated..." https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-re...

[John]

Oh, well dang, I introduced myself in that other thread. So, I guess I'll stop in here and say Hey Everyone, glad to be here. Looking forward to getting to know you guys, maybe find a few good reads.

[Shirlee]

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[Shirlee]

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