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Hi! I'm not new to Goodreads. But I came across this group through The Broke and the Bookish only now. I've just completed my Bachelor's degree in Maths. I'm not used to these kind of introductions, so forgive me if I seem clumsy. I'm an incurable bookworm who loves libraries. I used to read only fantasy, historical and contemporary romance and YA. Now I've started to read more classics and non-fiction. My literary goal for the coming months is to read a fiction, non-fiction, a classic and a children's book/reread every month.
I'm really glad I found this group. I have a doubt which I can ask only in this group. I'm trying to keep up with my reading when my college schedule gets unmanageable. How do you guys manage to read books during college? Any tips?
Hey all! I'm not at all new to this group (and I used to write for The Broke and the Bookish), but I've been pretty MIA for the last year and a half or so, so I just wanted to reintroduce myself. I'm Natanya, and I just graduated from Cornell University with a double major in comparative literature & sociology. I'm from Seattle but I'll be moving to the Boston area soon for a job, and I'm super excited!I've been an avid reader since I was about 5 years old, and now that I no longer have to read a hundred pages a night for school, I'm excited to be able to really start knocking books off my oversized to-read list!
Hello everyone. I joined this group a really long time ago and I'm not sure if I even introduced myself then. . . I've been lurking for some time now, and I thought if I started getting active it would give me more motivation to free read still once the school year starts back up.
My name is Caitlyn. I'll be 19 in a few days and am transferring to University of Iowa from Belmont University in Nashville, TN.
I'm extremely interested in music and obviously I'm quite the reader.
I'm not sure what else to add to this little shindig, but hopefully I'll get to know some of you! :)
Hi everyone! I'm Natalia, but you can call me nana. I study languages at Ceara's University, in Brazil. :)
I'm risse, 21, philippines. I'm originally from California but I moved here when I was 14. I love reading a lot of different things. As long as its interesting and keeps my attention. I didn't go to college but I will eventually. Right now I'm just wakeboarding and enjoying life.
Hello! I'm Eve, a 19 year old freshman in college! I'm majoring in Psychology (but I have no idea where I want to go after!), I graduated from an art HS, so I guess my drawing skills are above average. I'm really into art, music, film making and reading as I feel like I'll never have enough time and energy in my life to read all of the books. So I'm slowly but steadily growing my 'to read' list and hopefully one day I'll be a proud owner of my own selection of books (like a small library). Other than that my favorite author is Haruki Murakami (well at least at the moment) so I guess this might give an idea of what type of books I enjoy reading the most! Also I'm really into art history, so I'm constantly reading famous artists biographies. :)
Hi. My name is Christina, and I'm a sophomore at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. I'm majoring in Computer Science and considering minoring in writing. Besides reading, I like watching anime, cosplaying, and playing video games. I also like getting to know people and hanging out, things that most people don't guess about me because I'm so shy in public places.
Hi all! I'm Kristine. I just graduated from Coe College (if anyone's heard of it) with a BA in history and religion. I'm taking a gap year to work and make money and work on grad applications, and of course read all the books I didn't read when I was busy reading for school. I read a lot of memoirs (especially ones written by women), books about the Middle East, and tons of regular old Barnes and Noble fiction section books. I'm running out of TBRs on my shelf, so I'm excited to get recommendations and monthly reads from the group!
Hi, my name is Lina, 22 from Nairobi, Kenya. Am new to this group and to the site as well.
Hi all! I'm J.L., and I love books--reading them, and writing them! I'm a huge fan of the New Adult category (that's mainly what I write), though I'll read almost anything based on a good recommendation. I'm excited to see what this group has to offer, and to get to know everyone a little better. :)
Hello! New to this group. My name is Olivia, I'm 21, Canadian, recent university grad, and I finally have some free time to finish all the books on my bookshelf. I am also going through denial that I won't be returning to school in the fall.
Nice to meet the lot of you!
Hey! I'm new to this group. I'm Michelle, I'm 18 as of a few days ago. I'll be heading off to St. Bonaventure University as a freshman in a week. I've been an avid reader all my life and I'm hoping to keep enjoying reading through college. I basically read anything I can get my hands on!
Kristine- I definitely know where Coe College is! It's a few miles from where I went to high school, and not to far from where I'm transferring to. Eve- I think we should be best friends.
J.L.- I'd love to read some of your writing sometime, if you're interested in sharing.
Welcome everyone!
Hey! I'm Sarah. I just joined Goodreads after a friend told me about it. It looks amazing! I've been trying to read more, so this is just what I was looking for. My favorite genres are science fiction, history, and young adult. I can't wait to get more involved and discover great books. :)
Hey everyone, I'm Holly! I'm a sophomore in college, and I'm addicted to reading. I love to blog about YA and NA fiction, but I'll pretty much read anything if I think it sounds good. I love having book talks with other fellow readers and discovering new books to read. :)
Hello, I'm Joel. I'm 22 and graduated from college in May with a double major in physics and philosophy (very practical, I know). While I enjoy reading, I typically don't discuss what I'm reading with others, so I joined this group to encourage myself to discuss books more. I tend to primarily read science-fiction and fantasy, but am open to reading just about anything if it's well written. Feel free to add me if you want to see what I've read/been reading lately.
Hi! I'm Robin and I'm a freshman in college, majoring in English and Secondary Education. I mostly just use Goodreads to keep track of the books I've read (which unfortunately isn't very many since I ready pretty slowly), but I thought it might be fun to join a group. I don't read too much contemporary or YA fiction, but other than that, I don't really know how to characterize my reading preferences. But my profile's public, so you're welcome to check out the books I like if you're curious. I'm looking forward to many good book discussions here! :)
Howdy! I'm Sam, word-addict, full-time day-dreamer. I'm a freshman studying Microbiology. I spend most of my waking hours juggling with words in my head: I'm either reading or I'm listening to music (I should point out that not all of the music I listen to has words-I like instrumentals too).I joined Goodreads only recently, mostly to keep track of what I read. I don't really have a specific genre that I follow; I read whatever feels good to read. I don't usually get to discuss books, so I suppose this is my chance to do so with like-minded people, and also to see what others are reading.
So: Howdy again to everyone, and hope to have lots of fun!
Hi! I'm Lauren, or just Lo. I'm a freshmen in college and I have no clue what I want to do with my life. I was originally studying Psychology, but now I think I want to go into Public Relations... but who knows where I'll end up. I am a hopeless romantic, feisty ginger, grandma at heart, perpetual bookworm, and daughter of the Lord. I was born and raised in Texas, but currently attend school in Arkansas (but I will be moving back to Texas as soon as I can). I love drinking Dr. Pepper, playing with my dog, singing at the top of my lungs (although I'm no good) and of course reading! I don't have a favorite genre, but Jodi Picoult would have to be my favorite author. I'm a sucker for family drama and romance. I'm brand new to goodreads and the blogging world, but I can't wait to get to know all of you. (Hope I didn't ramble too much!)
Hi, I'm Hillary and I just joined. I graduated college a year and a half ago with a History major. I'm thinking about going back to school in a year or two though to get my MLS. Of course, I loved books! I have a blog where I ramble about my recent reads and other things; I tend to read a lot of non-fiction, classics, and historical fiction. Anyway, I'm happy to be a part of the group and to get to know everybody!
Not exactly new- I used to be in this group under a different name (Roisu). I quit Goodreads when Amazon bought it but I've re-joined again as I missed the site too much.About me...em....I'm Louise, I'm 25, from a teeny-tiny village in the West of Ireland. Love reading and travelling. Just got back from a six-month solo trip around Europe. It was awesome! My all-time favourite books are Juno & Juliet by Julian Gough and The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman.
My name is Bobby and I am new here. I am currently a Junior at the University of Louisville. I was born and raised in North Carolina. I lived in Charlotte, NC.. Tampa Bay, FL and now obviously Louisville, Ky. I have had many set backs due to various surgeries which were all done at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. I am 23 years old and got a late start at college. I enjoy traveling, playing poker (Texas Hold'em), fitness, reading, and playing instruments (Banjo, Guitar, and previously drum line in high school). I am reading a lot more now because I am currently recovering from surgery and I am unable to drive.
Hi, I'm Hellen and I'm a university student from Spain. I just got back into book reviewing and blogging after a year long hiatus, so hopefully I'll use this site to post reviews and not only to keep track of the books that I read.I love reading and the genres that I mainly read -or, better said, that I almost always read- are thrillers, sci-fi and fantasy.
My name is Nicole, I'm a 22 year-old medical student from Brazil living in NYC for one year as an exchange student.My passion for reading was given to me by my dad and has been with me since I was a little girl. Ever since I went to med school though I abandoned my books for medical books. Now I'm trying to recover the lost time during my days in the USA. I want to read specially American literature books because for my whole life I've been mostly reading European/Brazilian literature!
Looking for new friends as well!!
Hi, my name is Kacha ( it's a nickname for Katarina). I am a a junior (21 in February!) and my major is music (I play the viola). Next month, I will be moving to San Francisco to further my education in music and hopefully find out what exactly what I want to do with it.I really do love to read. It's the best (and sometimes worst) feeling when you get so lost in a bookend become so involved with the characters. I've been reading since I was a kid. Though the last few years I haven't read as much, I'm hoping to get back on the reading train and make a few friends a long the way!
I really love suspense, mystery, romance, comedy ( If you haven't read Bossypants by Tina Fey, please read it ASAP!!!), YA, and a assortment of other genres.
Hey all!I'm Eveline. I love to write, that's probably one of the biggest reasons why I'm studying to be a journalist. I'm also working on my first novella, which will be published in 2014. I love to read as well (of course), mostly fantasy and historical fiction.
Hi my name is Alexis,I'm from southern California. I'm a sophomore in college at University of Massachusetts Boston, my major it's biology.I am absolutely in love with books and reading. As well as my love for reading Ian also a huge fan of sports and all things dealing with art. I am so excited to join this group and be able to connect with people my own age who love reading as much as I do!
I'm Brittany, and I'm 27, and it's been 10 years since my freshman year of college, so that makes me feel incredibly old! I went to an itty-bitty college and got my degree in English Education which I used for 6 grand years teaching freshman/sophomore English. I quit a year and 5 days ago and started a new job doing nothing that relates to English or education.I used to be active on GR a couple of years ago but then fell off. I spend most of my time either reading or at work (or reading at work, to be honest), so I figured it was time to start engaging with the world again.
Hi I'm Tricia, I am 20 and just started my 3rd year of university. I'm an English major (rhetoric concentration) and a media and communications minor. I joined this group to make friends with people going through the same stage of life as I am and to talk about books, of course.
Hi all, I'm Kim and I'm 19. I hail from Toronto and am currently working toward the completion of my double major in English and Criminology here in the lovely city of Ottawa. I work retail part-time and (if we're being totally honest, here) I'm a pretty lazy person the rest of the time. I actually only recently re-discovered my GR account and I've decided to try and become more active. I'm trying to start up my new book blog as well, so hopefully I'll be able to stay committed to being active around these parts, heh.
Hi eveyone! I'm Cristina, currently an undergrad in California pursuing my B.A. in English Literature with a double major in Comparative World Religions. I'm nearing graduation and hoping to pursue working in publishing. I'm interested in social justice, fashion, academia, dance, and am a big Disney/Harry Potter fan. My true passion has always been reading though and I'm exited to join this group and get to chat with others who share a love of books! I'm open to a lot of genres but my favorite tends to be YA fiction and fiction/fantasy in general, and more recently books that deal with feminism and other social justice issues...my tastes can be all over the place! Favorite books include Harry Potter, The Red Tent, The Mortal Instruments, The Lux Series, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao.
Hi I'm Abs from England. I'm currently halfway through my medical degree, but always like to try and make time to read. Big fan of all books really, as well as tennis, running and formula one. Great to meet you all! xx
Hey guys. So I attend CSU Northridge in California and possibly soon to be attending Humboldt State University. I'm an English major with an emphasis in Literature/Creative Writing. It's not as easy as it sounds. I joined this group to feel like my struggle is being shared because my classmates and peers make it look too easy :( Some fun facts: My favorite band is The Holdup. I'm Filipino (yes that is Asian). And I'm Pisces thru and thruuuuu
Hello everyone! My name is Marcell and I currently live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I'm 22 and going to school studying Secondary Education with a Concentration in English. I love mostly every genre there is when it comes to literature but I do tend to gravitate towards Chick Lit/YA Romance [guilty pleasure] and Mystery/Thrillers but my all-time favorite novel is The Great Gatsby. When I'm not shoving my nose into a book you can find me binging on Netflix, scrolling on Pinterest, baking something yummy, or writing. :)
Hello everyone. My name is Martine, I am 20 years old and I live in The Netherlands. I am currently in my second year of college, studying Media, Information and Communication. After I graduate I'd like to work at a publishing company.I like to read al sorts of books. When I'm not reading I either spent my free time watching tv shows or drawing.
Hi Everyone! I'm Vinny (not my real name, but I prefer going by this pen name), 18, from Calcutta, India. I'm in my 1st year of college, majoring in Physics. When it comes to talking about college, I can't but feel depressed! :( Its almost 1 year I'm attending college for now but I still miss my school and old friends so much. I guess I still require some time to get accustomed to the whole ambiance of college!Anyway, like all of you, I'm a bookaholic too. Like reading all sorts of books, if interesting. But my favorite genres are YA, contemporary, mystery, romance. Not much into non-fictions, but I like reading memoirs.
Um, that's enough for an introduction, I guess. Hope to have lots of discussion about books and college stuffs here, not to mention that hope to have fun as well!
Hey, I'm Swissysmile (or Sarah if you'd rather my legit name). I'm a 21 year old college Senior, graduating with a degree in Journalism and Communications. I'll be moving to Virginia as soon as I have that hard earned degree in my hands this May. I just joined Goodreads, so I'm trying to orient my way around and find good books. I'd love to connect with you guys and get some recommendations and just make some friends here who share my love of reading :) I'm open to trying just about any book :) Right now my favorite book series has been Divergent. That's me, shoot me an inbox message or friend request and I'll chat with you for hours on anything bookish haha :D
Hello! I'm Jackie, and I'm a 19 year old Sophomore in college, majoring in Anthropology and Art History (basically Archaeology). I've been reading, and writing, for as long as I can remember, mostly thanks to my mother who has quite literally filled our entire house with books over the years. There are shelves in ever room, even the bathrooms. I love Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, and a few other YA series, plus the ASoIaF series, but I've also found a new love of Historical Fiction lately, so if you have any recs I'd love them! I'm also really into the Outlander series right now! Anyway, feel free to add me and message me about books. I'm so excited to be a part of this group!
Swissysmile (Sarah) wrote: "Hey, I'm Swissysmile (or Sarah if you'd rather my legit name). I'm a 21 year old college Senior, graduating with a degree in Journalism and Communications. I'll be moving to Virginia as soon as I h..."Hey Sarah:) Definitely try The Gunslinger by Stephen King. I recommend that to just about anyone and recommend it any time I get the chance. It's pretty short as well so I imagine it wouldn't take up too much of your time while you're finishing up school. Congratulations on that btw :)
I'm Kristin, I'm 21. I'm currently balancing school, work, and an internship. I'll graduate in December with my BSW (Bachelor of Social Work). I am also in a long distance relationship, so my time is limited. I'm hoping to read more again, and it always helps to be a part of active and fun groups!
Hay everyone! My name is Suzan, I'm 22 years old and I'm from the Netherlands. I am a student of English Language and Culture, hopefully graduating this year (currently writing my dissertation which is killing me). Also hoping to be doing a Master's degree in English next. Needless to say, I love reading, and recently I've really been into classics, but honestly, I'd read anything (except for most YA fantasy - I've recently discovered that I've outgrown that genre).
Suzan wrote: "Hay everyone! My name is Suzan, I'm 22 years old and I'm from the Netherlands. I am a student of English Language and Culture, hopefully graduating this year (currently writing my dissertation whi..."
Hey Suzan, im currently writing my dissertation too! so i feel your pain!
p.s welcome to the group!
Hello, I'm Anthony from England! I go to the University of Manchester but am currently on my year abroad, so I spent 6 months in Santiago de Chile and am now on the second half of my year in São Paulo. I try to read a wide range of genres, particularly recently when I've started using GR so that I could be pleased with my 'read' shelf! My favourite genre is dystopian/utopian fiction (with the exception of The Hunger Games) and I'm currently reading We by Yevgeny Zamyatin which is looking brilliant so far!
Hi, I'm Kaya from Serbia and I'll be 21 in a few days! :D I major in journalism and I love everything that has to do with books. Mostly, I read fiction, young adult and epic fantasy. My favorite books are The Book Thief and saga Wheel Of Time. I hope we'll have a good time. :D
Hi, I'm Dernica from England. I'm 20 and go to the University of Birmingham studying a joint honors in philosophy and politics. I love to read but ever since I came to uni my reading has become a bit lax so I'm here to get it kick started again. I pretty much read anything... so yeah :) Hiya! Lol xx
Hi everyone! My name is Shantell. I am a 25-year-old senior at TESC (a credit-bank online college) finishing my BA in English Lit. I have moved six times since my late teens, so finishing school has been a struggle—I'm almost there! After graduation, I plan on obtaining my teaching certificate through the alternate route to be able to teach high school English.
When I settle into a new place, one of the first groups I join is a new book club. These groups often meet at inconvenient times, however, and everyone is old enough to be my mother (or grandmother!). They've been great, but I'd like to discuss fun books with people closer to my age.
Thanks for reading. I know there's a lot of people here, but please respond if your story is similar to mine! Maybe we can form a sub-group to make it less intimidating?
Shantell
HI friends,myself satya,a new comer.I AM A ROMANTIC PERSON AND LIKE TO READ ROMANTIC FICTION.ALWAYS LAUGH AND BE MERRY.
Hello!My name is Ashley, I'm 19 and about to enter my sophomore year of college. I'm majoring in Psychology, and eventually specializing in Therapy for Special Needs Children. I live in Maryland. I read all sorts of books, from teen fiction to mystery to psychology! I actually just finished a fantastic book called SYLO by DJ Machale, and recommend you all read it!
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I just discovered the communities on this site thanks to my fourteen year old sister who is an avid reader and participant. I'm Hayley, I'm going on 22 in August and just graduated with a film degree from UC Santa Barbara. Over the past four years I've found very little time to read anything for fun since I've been weighted down with hundreds of pages of film theory, history, and analysis a week, and although I'm a nerd and totally loved it I miss my junior high days of reading a book a day (yes my friends and I spent lunch in the library). I'm home for the summer before moving off to LA to pursue a career in filmmaking and have picked back up my old reading habits in hope that my brain wont turn to mush now that I'm old and graduated. My all time favorite author is Sarah Dessen (clearly not a lot has changed since I was 13). I also love to read in the hopes of finding the next great film or TV series (everything is adaptations these days anyways!)