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[G.A.]

Hello everybody. I am thankful for the invitation to this group. My name is G.A. Zanni, I love to write in any capacity and reading has been an important part of my development as a person and helped teach me to become an author. I am a former US Marine and love many authors. I am currently reading Brad Thor novels. But if I had to pick a favorite author I would be stuck between Frank Peretti and C.S. Lewis.

I look forward to commenting and chatting with everyone.

Again, thanks for the invite

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Hello, my name is Bart. I'm a screenwriter by trade but my first novel, HONEYOOM WITH HARRY, was just published and am an avid reader. Love that this group is dedicated to James Mason...an actor I love.

[Alicia]

Hello All!
My name is Alicia Rivoli, I am the author of Mere Enchantment , the first book of The Enchantment Series. Its 390 pages are filled with all things fantasy, targeted toward juvenile/YA (ages 9 and up). For more information including an excerpt please visit my author blog at www.aliciarivoli.blogspot.com.

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Bart wrote: "Hello, my name is Bart. I'm a screenwriter by trade but my first novel, HONEYOOM WITH HARRY, was just published and am an avid reader. Love that this group is dedicated to James Mason...an acto..."

WELCOME Bart!!! so nice to hear that another James Mason fan has joined! he is the inspiration for my starting the Group 3 years ago!

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Alicia wrote: "Hello All!
My name is Alicia Rivoli, I am the author of Mere Enchantment, the first book of The Enchantment Series. It's 390 pages are filled with all things fantasy, ..."

welcome Alicia!!! love the cover of your book!!!

[Alicia]

Rick wrote: "Alicia wrote: "Hello All!
My name is Alicia Rivoli, I am the author of Mere Enchantment, the first book of The Enchantment Series. It's 390 pages are filled with all t..."

Thank You! I do too :)

[[deleted user]]

Thank you, Rick, for inviting me to join the group! It looks like a great forum. My name is Chris Narozny and my first novel (JONAH MAN) just published this month. You can find out more about it/me at christophernarozny.com. Thanks again!

[Bonnie]

Hi Everyone,

I, too, am a writer. My third book, DAWN'S END OUTWORLD APOCALYPSE will be published this month, finishing off a New Adult trilogy. I have also self published two short story collections of pieces now out of print and some contest winners - BOUQUET and INHALE. Most of my work has a speculative element. They are available on Amazon.

I'm also an avid reader, a book or two a week on average. My latest read was The Night Circus, which I enjoyed but had to push myself to read in the middle. I was a little surprised by the testimonials which may have hyped it too much and built up my expectations. Now, I'm reading PURE a post-apocalyptic YA novel which manages to be inventive yet believeable.

Because of this, and other demands on my time, I don't post often but I do check out what other people are reading.

[Alex]

Welcome to new members. You can't beat the James Mason groups.

[Ken]

Alex wrote: "Welcome to new members. You can't beat the James Mason groups."

Are you suggesting I quit trying?

[Alex]

Hi Ken, Ummm, I don't think so. Were you? Trying to quit? Or beat?

[Robert]

I'm a writer from California (and very serious motion picture fan) who has two big regrets regarding the great James Mason:
1. That he's not alive so that I can't send him a signed copy of my Port Royal and hope that he might read it.
2. That (with all due respect to Richard Burton's great performance) he did not get the movie role of George in "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf" -- as Edward Albee wished. This could have surpassed everything he did, including Lolita and A Star is Born.

[Alex]

Agreed. And I still like "The Desert Fox."

[Howard]

Brutus, 1957

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Robert wrote: "I'm a writer from California (and very serious motion picture fan) who has two big regrets regarding the great James Mason:
1. That he's not alive so that I can't send him a signed copy of my Port ..."

Wow, Robert...he would have been amazing in that role. I love that movie and have seen it on stage a few times (most recently with Kathleen Turner). Mason would have been extrodinary and had a way of bringing out the very best in his female co-stars.

[Susie]

Rick, I wanted to report I haven't left the group. I have been inactive for abt. 10 days due to an on going illness. I am up & trying to get caught up w/ everyone. I will be slow for a while, I have miss my James Mason friends. susie

[Robert]

Wow, Robert...he would have been amazing in that role. I love that movie and have seen it on stage a few times (most recently with Kathleen Turner). Mason would have been extrodinary and had a way of bringing out the very best in his female co-stars.

Yeah, Bart, this was a very big deal at the time. Jack Warner was still alive and in charge of this decision for the studio. Albee wanted James Mason and Bette Davis. (As you know the play, you can understand how big the Bette Davis casting would have been. Bette opening with "What a dump!") But this was precisely the moment when Elizabeth Taylor was at her peak and she was determined to show what kind of an actress she was, stripped of most of her natural assets. Once they decided on Liz in lieu of Bette, it followed that Burton (her husband at that time) would be perfect for marketing this very high-profile picture. Warner was worried that people would reject it as too high-brow or avant-gard, and was determined to make it star-driven. As it turned out, Burton won an Academy Award for the part (he really was fantastic) and James Mason later acknowledged that Burton had been great in the role.

Another big competitor for the George part was Henry Fonda. This would certainly have been a big deal, and I think that he was Bette Davis' personal choice for the role. Fonda could be the best at playing embittered men. Burton made him a poet. Mason would have played him straight up, as a failed intellectual.

[Alex]

Great analysis of what might have been...

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Robert wrote: "Wow, Robert...he would have been amazing in that role. I love that movie and have seen it on stage a few times (most recently with Kathleen Turner). Mason would have been extrodinary and had a way ..."

I think that's a great analysis of how those three actors would have interpreted the role. Oh...I see Alex just said the same thing. (Great minds think alike.)

[Lorii]

A question for everyone? Do book awards affect your decision to buy a book?Lorii Myers

[Howard]

Thanks Laurie

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A great big welcome to all new members!!! have been under the weather past few days - so appologize for not being as active- feeling better!

[David]

Hello. I've been away from groups for a while, so I'll reintroduce myself. My name is David Donaghe and I am the author of Thunder Road, Monroe's Paranormal Investigations, Tale Spinner and the Cave Man action adventure series. All of my books are available at Amazon.com. You can get the first installment of my Cave Man Action Adventure series, Biker Heaven for free at Smashwords.com
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
While you're there, Download the latest installment of the same series for free until June 10th. Just enter the code: RW45Q. You can read all about my writing on my blog page at. http://dhdonaghe.blogspot.com/
I plan on spending more time in groups and I look forward to meating everyone.

[C.a.r.]

Hi I'm CAR.I'm looking to cross promote and grow my blog if any authors are interested http://car-carsblog.blogspot.com

[Mary]

Thanks for the invite, Rick. I'm looking forward to chatting with others about the books they love, or don't, and why. I've been writing a long time, have over 40 novels published. Work in progress? A historical thriller based on the life of Princess Louise, one of Queen Victoria's daughters--The Wild Princess--should be out August 1. I also do editing/mentoring for other fiction writers, teach in DC at The Writer's Center, and review for the Historical Novel Society. When I have time, I pet the cats, feed my fish, garden and do a little fun reading. Great to be with you! Kathryn Johnson (aka Mary Hart Perry)

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Mary wrote: "[bookcover:The Gentleman Poet: A Novel of Love Danger and Shakespeare's The Tempest]
Thanks for the invite, Rick. I'm looking forward to chatting with others about the books they love, or don't, ..."

Welcome Mary!! your work in progress sounds great!!

[Iolanthe]

Many thanks to Rick for the invitation... most thoughtful.
I love to read --99.99% fiction versus non-fiction-- and, out of respect for my fellow authors, always finish a book once I start it, even if it's not my cup of tea.
Nice to be here!
http://www.iolanthewoulff.com/

[Lois]

I'm having the bookiest week of my life! My novel THE SECRETS OF MARY BOWSER was published on Tuesday. Sold out at my first bookstore reading at the legendary Powell's City of Books on Friday. So regrets it's taken so long to to accept Rick's lovely invitation to join this community.
The main character in my book is based on a real person who changed the course of history because she could read. How's that for an affirmation that our love of books is powerful?

[Ken]

Just curious. James Mason has 5855 members. I could only find one larger (searched for vampires).
Yowza Yowza Yowza. Good on us.

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Ken wrote: "Just curious. James Mason has 5855 members. I could only find one larger (searched for vampires).
Yowza Yowza Yowza. Good on us."

Indeed!!!! James Mason shows you CAN have both QUALITY and QUANTITY! (Like the real James Mason- 100 films always brilliant!)

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Lois wrote: "I'm having the bookiest week of my life! My novel THE SECRETS OF MARY BOWSER was published on Tuesday. Sold out at my first bookstore reading at the legendary Powell's City of Books on Friday. S..."

WELCOME!! Lois- great to have you with us! congrats on book!!!

[David P]

I'm glad that Rick found me and I subsequently found this group. It's good timing, since I will be offering my first novel Voyage of the Dead for FREE on Amazon tomorrow to coincide with an interview on DigitalBookToday.com. I hope that many of you will be interested in downloading my book and learn more about me in the interview.
David P. Forsyth

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David wrote: "I'm glad that Rick found me and I subsequently found this group. It's good timing, since I will be offering my first novel Voyage of the Dead for FREE on Amazon tomorrow to coincide with an interv..."

Welcome David!! One of our members just posted about you and I looked you up and your books look great!!

[David P]

Thanks Rick! I'm happy to have found your group. I'm looking forward to being part of it. :)

[[deleted user]]

Hi, Rick and everyone else. I haven't had a chance to poke around much but this looks like a great group. Further poking will commence in 3,2,1...

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Michael wrote: "Hi, Rick and everyone else. I haven't had a chance to poke around much but this looks like a great group. Further poking will commence in 3,2,1..."

Wonderful to have you here Michael!!!

[Claudine]

Hi there! I am an author of a non-fiction book for New Moms! I love to read all kinds of books, especially historical fiction, great literature that makes me think, clever mysteries, and true crime. I am excited to be a part of this group on Goodreads!

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Claudine wrote: "Hi there! I am an author of a non-fiction book for New Moms! I love to read all kinds of books, especially historical fiction, great literature that makes me think, clever mysteries, and true crim..."

WELCOME!!!! Claudine - great to have you here

[Sanjana]

Hey everyone, I thank Rick for inviting me to this wonderful group. My name is Sanjana, I work as a secretary at the hospital and a huge bookworm.

Looking forward to all the posts!

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Sanjana wrote: "Hey everyone, I thank Rick for inviting me to this wonderful group. My name is Sanjana, I work as a secretary at the hospital and a huge bookworm.

Looking forward to all the posts!"

So happy to welcome you Sanjana!!

[Candace]

Hello everyone and thank you for the invitation to this wonderful group. My name is Candace Mountain and I am the author of 'The Daughter of Man' which is a paranormal thriller that borders on light horror. I like to write heavy plot driven stories and The Daughter of Man is just that.

I also love to read and you can find me reading almost anything as I like to sample from all over. Anyway, if you are interested in learning more about me, feel free to open up a dialogue here or on Twitter @candacemountain or visit my website candacemountain.com.

[Joe]

Hello everyone, I'm glad to be a part of the group as it seems everyone else is. I'm new to Goodreads, so still getting used to it, but my name is Joe Turbessi. I am the author of "Into the Muck: How poker changed my life" and "9 Days 'Til Doomsday," which was just released last week.

Currently there is a giveaway going for "9 Days 'Til Doomsday, check it out and enter! http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

[Anne]

Thanks for the invitation. I am an avid reader, have been since childhood. My favorite genres are Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Thriller, Mystery and animal(especially dog) stories.
I am the author of one book, "The Phantom's Redemption" which I am currently working on to put on Kindle. I have also written a couple of shrot stories, not published. My loves are dogs, especially Miniature wirehaired Dachshunds and Irish Wolfhounds, Arabian Horses, and Classical Music in addition to books.

[Ginger]

Hi, Anne! Nice to see you here!

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Joe wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm glad to be a part of the group as it seems everyone else is. I'm new to Goodreads, so still getting used to it, but my name is Joe Turbessi. I am the author of "Into the Muck: H..."

Anne wrote: "Thanks for the invitation. I am an avid reader, have been since childhood. My favorite genres are Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Thriller, Mystery and animal(especially dog) stories.
I am ..."

Candace wrote: "Hello everyone and thank you for the invitation to this wonderful group. My name is Candace Mountain and I am the author of 'The Daughter of Man' which is a paranormal thriller that borders on lig..."

A GREAT BIG JAMES MASON WELCOME TO ANNE, JOE AND CANDACE!!!!!!

[Anne]

Hi Ginger,
Glad to see you here too. I saw Rick has added your book. I can highly recommended it-it was beautiful, i cried, I laughed, got angry, a superb book.

[Claudine]

Rick wrote: "Claudine wrote: "Hi there! I am an author of a non-fiction book for New Moms! I love to read all kinds of books, especially historical fiction, great literature that makes me think, clever mysteri..."

What a lovely welcome, thank you, sir!

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Claudine wrote: "Rick wrote: "Claudine wrote: "Hi there! I am an author of a non-fiction book for New Moms! I love to read all kinds of books, especially historical fiction, great literature that makes me think, c..."

Quite welcome!!!

[Ginger]

Thank you so much, Anne. Your affirmation always comes when I need it the most. Love you!

[Anne]

Ginger wrote: "Thank you so much, Anne. Your affirmation always comes when I need it the most. Love you!"

Love you too good friend.