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[Ian]

Thanks for the invitation, Rick, resulting from my Twitter following - where I am @authorkingsley. This looks like a good place to connect with readers, which is great. Rick tell me my genres are likely to be of interest to many of you. I hope so!

I started writing when I was a kid and published my first booklet on electronics at about 17. (I later became an electronics design engineer and then a publications manager.)

I wrote half-a-dozen non-fiction books many years ago and moved on to my real love - fiction - with the publication of a psychological thriller called 'Sandman', set on the south cost of England, in 2010. I like to set my fiction in real locations as much as possible. Most of my working career up to that time was in technical publications as a publications manager. As you can see, writing was always in my blood.

I have a particular interest in the relationship between science and God, and my eBook 'Reality Check: Science Meets Religion' delves deeply into this. I am final proofing a novel to come out fairly soon that may intrigue those who are interested in this area - the mysteries of life - although it is, first and foremost, a character-driven, humorous quest novel - with a twist. Details about this will soon be on my website. That's what I like to write, and read: novels about real characters - Which is why I was delighted when Sophie King endorsed 'Sandman' with the phrase: 'A gripping psychological read with characters that reach out and grab you. A real page-turner.' I do try my utmost to deliver 'characters' and that was a principal aim with my forthcoming novel.

Most of my social media output is restricted to Twitter (@authorkingsley) because I can slot this in with my work quite well. Please follow me there. I'm not really into Facebook. My author website, iankingsley.com, has full details of my books, including video trailers. You are invited to visit me there as well. I am also webmaster of a travel website, synergise.com, which includes a bookshelf to help promote author's work, principally fiction.

If any of you guys are interested in reading an early pdf version of my forthcoming book to later review on Goodreads or Amazon, please contact me via my website. It would be great to talk! For further details please visit http://bit.ly/PagRIS. Thanks a lot! (Book bloggers are especially invited and I am happy to do Q&A on relevant blogs.)

Also, if you would like to post a review on 'Reality Check', see what it is about on my website and then also contact me.

Nice to 'virtually' meet you! I don't know how best to do this as a newbie to this blog, but if you want to comment on my work here I should be pleased to hear from you.

[Diane]

It's seldom that one finds a group of people so thoroughly sympathetic to one's views on books and things printed. Thank you for the invite and for introducing me to such a group. I am an author, currently awaiting the release of my second Christmas novel, Kris Kringle's Magic. Looking forward to many and varied conversations!
Diane Stringam Tolley

[Angela]

Hello all! My name is Angela Wallace and I write urban fantasy/sweet paranormal romances. You can check out my books through my profile page if you want: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/.... I'm running giveaways through the rest of September to celebrate my fifth book's release next month. Phoenix Feather is going through Saturday!

I also love to read. Between my Kindle and library card, I've always got a book on hand—mostly urban fantasy and YA fantasy, but every once in a while I try something different.

I'm looking forward to exploring this group. Thanks for the invite, Rick!

[Melissa]

Hello, everyone! Rick, thanks for the invitation. I am honor to be a part of this group. I'm an indie author with a recent novel release, Worthy of Thorns. Available on Amazon and through Smashwords. My family loves to read, and we've been so encourage during this season. I am excited to reach out to other reading enthusiasts, and fellow authors. My book can be found at: http://www.amazon.com/Worthy-of-Thorn...
Thanks again for the invite!!

[Jay]

Hi. This is Jay. I like this lively group and its members very much. I just published my first novel CONTRIVED. Please check it out - http://www.amazon.com/CONTRIVED-ebook...

[Stuart]

Greetings all. Thanks Rick for the invitation to this group.

I've recently published my first novel, .

I look forward to chatting with all and sundry about my book, yours and anything that springs to mind.

Cheers for now

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A great big welcome to all our new members!!!!

[David]

Thanks for the invitation to join the group. I'm a huge fan of James Mason, so I appreciate any book club established in his honor.

As for me, I'm an avid (but painfully slow) reader, run a book blog called The Quivering Pen (www.davidabramsbooks.blogspot.com) and just had my debut novel, Fobbit, published by Grove/Atlantic.

[Sara]

Thanks for the invite, Rick! How did you guess that "North By Northwest" is one of my favorite movies?

I'm Sara Jo Easton, avid book reader and author of a series of fantasy novels involving dragon-like creatures. This has little to do with James Mason, of course, so...20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is great in both novel and film form!

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Liam McCurry, U.S. Marine (Guadalcanal-Korea) and thriller novel author, ended his 87-year tour of duty on this earth on Aug. 8, 2012 at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He was author of seven thriller novels while living in Monterey, CA. His 528-page hardcover novel, TERMINAL POLICY, was published in December, 2009 by Maria Dennison, owner of Ashleigh Publishing Co. Liam’s voice can continue to be heard, as he narrated the audio book in CD and MP3 formats. Five e-books followed, as THE RAKER CHRONICLES series, in 2010 and 2011, published by Digi-Tall Media.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margie, children Lori, Lee and Michael Taylor, seven grandchildren and countless friends around the world who remember his humor, intelligence and quick wit.
Always the lover of good times and good people, Liam was a member of the Monterey Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, ECV, MEFOT/Duffys Tavern, and a life member of the VFW and the American Legion. Remembrance gifts may be made to an Elks or Moose charity or any veteran’s service group. Friends and Raker Readers are asked to hoist a glass in his memory, recall old times, and care for each other.

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Sara Jo wrote: "Thanks for the invite, Rick! How did you guess that "North By Northwest" is one of my favorite movies?

I'm Sara Jo Easton, avid book reader and author of a series of fantasy novels involving drag..."

Liam wrote: "Liam McCurry, U.S. Marine (Guadalcanal-Korea) and thriller novel author, ended his 87-year tour of duty on this earth on Aug. 8, 2012 at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He was author of seven ..."

David wrote: "Thanks for the invitation to join the group. I'm a huge fan of James Mason, so I appreciate any book club established in his honor.

As for me, I'm an avid (but painfully slow) reader, run a book ..."

Welcome all!!
and so happy to have fellow James Mason admirers here!!
Back in 2009 when I started Group- so important to name it in his memory! still important!

[Steven]

Thanks so much for the invitation, Rick! My name is Steven and I'm a Young Adult Author. My debut novel Book One of The Torch Keeper series, will be released by Flux Books in March 2013. It's a Post-Apocalyptic dystopian story and I just finished the first draft of the sequel today :-) I look forward to many interesting discussions with all of you! To learn more about me, you can visit my website at www.stevendossantos.com.

[Charles]

Hi all :)

Rick invited me to join your group, so I did! :-) My name is Charles O'Keefe and I'm a new author. My first book is called "The Newfoundland Vampire" if you'd like to check it out. My website is www.charlesokeefe.com
Happy to be here and looking forward to chatting with everyone. Have a great weekend all =)The Newfoundland Vampire

[E.H.]

Hello everyone,

Thanks for the invitation to this group, I'm happy to be a part of it. I am a writer of novels and short stories in the horror, paranormal, thriller, fantasy, and sci-fi genres. Blog: http://ehjames.blogspot.com/
Web Page: http://ehjames1.wix.com/ehjames#!

E. H. James

[Richard]

Hi and thanks to Rick for the invitation.

I am the author of a novel "Murder Over the Border" (published as a Kindle ebook), which is set in Israel, and which you might like to read.

You can find out more about the book (and me) at the following websites:
 
1          On Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Over-the...

2          An article about ebook publishing in general, which features me and the book:
http://www.jpost.com/Magazine/Feature...

3          The BookPreview site for the book:
http://murder-over-the-border.bookpre...

4          The GoodReads page for the book, where there is an excellent review:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

All the best, and remember the most important rule - ENJOY!

Richard Steinitz
richard@LPAgroup.biz

[Cheryl]

Thank you to Rick for the invitation to join this group. I love finding other readers and writers!

I write YA realistic/thriller novels and paranormal fantasy novels (for teens, though adults also read them). In SCARS, Kendra, a sexual abuse survivor, must stop hurting herself before it's too late. There's a lot of me in Scars-like Kendra, I'm a sexual abuse survivor, queer, and I used self-harm to cope. It's actually my own arms on the cover.

In Hunted, Caitlyn is a telepath in a world where it's illegal to have any paranormal powers at all. HUNTED deals with oppression in a dystopian, fantasy way.

STAINED comes out next year from Harcourt--in it, Sarah is abducted, and must find a way to rescue herself.

And I'll be releasing a YA paranormal fantasy in the next few months as an ebook and a print book.

I'm honored that Scars and Hunted have both won awards--that's such a thrill! And so are the reader letters.

I love reading good books, talking about books and writing, and finding new authors to read.

Take good care,
Cheryl Rainfield

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SO GREAT TO WELCOME ALL OUR GREAT NEW MEMBERS :>)

[Susan]

The beginning of a Gothic fantasy rollercoaster of weird delight...
Author Susan McNally talks on You Tube about writing her fantasy, Gothic novel, the first in a new trilogy http://youtu.be/9ZJt4hlNX3w

Amazing 13 x 5 Star Reviews for “The Morrow Secrets” a magical new book, laced with creepy houses, weird characters and paranormal activity.

*****Dark Gothic Fantasy - Creative, Imaginative, Spellbinding, September 2, 2012

*****rip-roaring page-turner. Destined to be a modern classic from a brilliant new author. Can't wait for the next instalment!

*****What a great story! The plot leading you on a dark and dangerous adventure full of intrigue, betrayal and magic. This book pulls you in and immerses you into a gothic world full of strange creatures, mysterious characters and elusive secrets. The attention to detail is amazing, as well-imagined and developed as anything in the Harry Potter series.

http://youtu.be/9ZJt4hlNX3w

http://themorrowsecrets.com/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008CE93AY

[Mia]

Hi, Thanks for the invite Rick, My name is Mia Castile, and I write YA Fiction. you can find information about me at miacastile.com or facebook: miacastilesnovels as well as Twitter. I enjoy long walks on the beach...wait, I enjoy writing about long walks on the beach.

I've written contemporary romances titled The Ocean and The Butterfly Chronicles (Becoming A Butterfly and Butterfly Kisses) and a paranormal series called Generations.

If you enjoy YA I'd love for you to check out my books. I also love talking books, what I've read and what I'm writing.

Thanks :) <3 Mia

[Jessica]

Thanks so much Rick for the invitation! I'm excited to join this vibrant reading community.

I've been an avid reader all my life! I'll read almost anything but I really enjoy travel novels and thrillers. I recently published my first novel, How Not to Save the World, about a fundraiser who becomes an international art thief to save her nonprofit.

You can find out more about me and my novel on my website at www.jyinkathomas.com and read about how TO save the world on my Goodreads blog at http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/....

Looking forward to being part of the community!

Cheers,
Jessica

[Terri]

Hello, everyone. I've been a member here for a while, albeit an inactive one. My debut, In This Life, will be released on October 8 and I've been buried with pre-release marketing.

I'm a HUGE fan of any book that grabs me from page one and makes me forget I have a life outside of the story until I read the last page. My absolute favorite author is Robert Crais, though I'm also a fan of Harlan Coben, Jennifer Crusie, Hank Phillippi-Ryan and MJ Rose. I've also recently gotten turned onto Sharon Clare, who's a brand new author with a terrific voice.

[Cheryl]

Terri, I love Harlan Coben (all his stand-alones) and MJ Rose, too. I'll have to check out the others you mentioned! I also really love all of Dick Francis' books that he wrote before his wife died--I wish there were more! And Linwood Barclay.

I read a ton of YA books--I have too many favorite authors to mention, but a few are:

realistic fiction: Ellen Hopkins, Jennifer Brown, April Henry, Gail Giles, A M Jenkins, Wendy Orr, Laurie Halse Anderson, Sara Zarr, Jay Asher, Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson, Julie Anne Peters, Elizabeth Scott, Laura Wiess, Gayle Foreman, Elaine Marie Alphin...

fantasy: Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Beth Revis, Lois Duncan, Adele Griffin, Cinda Williams Chima, Pam Bachorz, Malinda Lo, Cindy Pon, Melinda Metz, Tamora Pierce, Marlene Perez, Lena Coakley, Jackie Kessler, Heather Brewer, Suzanne Collins, Jessica Day George, Alyxandra Harvey...

and so many more!

[Desiree]

HI all well me i am Desi i am reader and blogger i do review for arc and other books and i read over the weekend i have 10 to post and then i am on amazon good-read u tube goggle and fb twitter i do get great remarks and then i am u tube ing the books for authors so you need good reviews and book read i will

[Crystal]

Hi all, I have been a member but I wanted to share my news. I am celebrating my birthday one of the best ways I know how. By giving away presents! Today and tomorrow, the sequel to my award winning book BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale, HEADACHE: The Hair-Raising Sequel to BELLYACHE will be FREE! Afterwards, it will be on Special Pricing Days! Please join in the celebration! Kids love ebooks too or perhaps you are a kid at heart, I know I am! Here is the link to buy directly from Amazon:

http://amzn.to/NDmRuP

For the first book in the series check out:

http://amzn.to/OJqQ9Y

[Minnie]

Welcome to all new members. There's something for everyone in this group.

I have a blog here and at https://www.millerscribs.com/blog
check me out when you find time.

Minnie Estelle Miller
writer from Chicago, IL, USA

[Desiree]

Natasha wrote: "Hello All,

I'm a diarist mainly. Over the past twenty-five years I have written approximately 7,000,000 words. In March I published my first book from my diaries, telling the story of how I strugg..."

i got the book will read it for you

[Desiree]

Angela wrote: "Hello all! My name is Angela Wallace and I write urban fantasy/sweet paranormal romances. You can check out my books through my profile page if you want: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/......"

do you have book mark or the trading card of them

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Crystal wrote: "Hi all, I have been a member but I wanted to share my news. I am celebrating my birthday one of the best ways I know how. By giving away presents! Today and tomorrow, the sequel to my award winning..."

happy birthday and best of sales!!!

[Crystal]

Rick wrote: "Crystal wrote: "Hi all, I have been a member but I wanted to share my news. I am celebrating my birthday one of the best ways I know how. By giving away presents! Today and tomorrow, the sequel to ..."

Thank you! I am currently #103 in ranking on Amazon Kindle Store of over 1 million books going for top 100.

Wish it was during a paid promo. LOL! But I'll take it!

http://amzn.to/NDmRuP

For the first book in the series check out:

http://amzn.to/OJqQ9Y

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Desiree wrote: "HI all well me i am Desi i am reader and blogger i do review for arc and other books and i read over the weekend i have 10 to post and then i am on amazon good-read u tube goggle and fb tw..."

Mia wrote: "Hi, Thanks for the invite Rick, My name is Mia Castile, and I write YA Fiction. you can find information about me at miacastile.com or facebook: miacastilesnovels as well as Twitter. I enjoy long w..."

Welcome!!!!

[Kevin]

Hello to everyone in the group. I am very honored to be with so many authors and readers.


Kevin J. Howard

A new kind of horror novel is now available to the world. Yellowstone is often thought of as a beautiful place full of wonder, but the latest forest fire has forced an ancient creature from its subterranean dwelling. Three million acres never seemed so small.

For Faithful Shadow, please check out the following links:

http://www.amazon.com/Faithful-Shadow...

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/faith...

http://www.outskirtspress.com/faithfu...

Now available on IPad/IPhone

Please check out the book trailer on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbDBOK...

Also visit www.Authorkevinjhoward.com for information on other projects.

Please keep your eyes out for my interview and book giveaway on 09/19! I will be giving away four kindle or nook copies of Faithful Shadow to some very lucky people. All you need to do is read the interview on the following link and leave your e-mail with Stephanie. She will be picking four lucky readers at random. Can't wait to see your there: http://stephsbookretreat.wordpress.com/

[Peggy]

Hi All ~ My name is Peggy Strack, author of A Stop in the Park. I'm an avid reader and am looking forward to discussing many books with you. Thanks to Rick for the invitation. ~ Peggy

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Jay wrote: "Hi. This is Jay. I like this lively group and its members very much. I just published my first novel CONTRIVED. Please check it out - http://www.amazon.com/CONTRIVED-ebook...?..."

Stuart wrote: "Greetings all. Thanks Rick for the invitation to this group.

I've recently published my first novel, .

I look forward to chatting with all and sundry about my book..."

Welcome Jay and Stuart!!!

[Bill]

Thanks Rick for the invite, glad to be a member! My name is Bill Muriella and the author of the new book "To Kill A Man's Hope"
http://www.amazon.com/Kill-Mans-Hope-...
Currently I have been reading plenty of fiction, but often read military history as well. Hello everyone!

[Pat]

Hi - Happy to be part of a group on here, very new to all this and might need a bit of hand-holding.

Compulsive reader and writer.
Blogging at http:patwoodblogging.wordpress.com
and textile artist by day with exhibition in October. Eek! So very busy.

Currently reading writing how-to books which do not absorb my time in the same way as fiction.

[Fernando]

Welcome everyone! Hoping for the best to all of us!

[Warren]

Hey, all. Warren Fahy, here. If you've read FRAGMENT, you know me. The sequel's coming out soon (February). Some things will be happening before the release. If you want to follow them, heads up. -Warren

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Fernando wrote: "Welcome everyone! Hoping for the best to all of us!"

Pat wrote: "Hi - Happy to be part of a group on here, very new to all this and might need a bit of hand-holding.

Compulsive reader and writer.
Blogging at http:patwoodblogging.wordpress.com
and textile artist..."

So very happy to welcome you to our wonderful community!

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Warren wrote: "Hey, all. Warren Fahy, here. If you've read FRAGMENT, you know me. The sequel's coming out soon (February). Some things will be happening before the release. If you want to follow them, heads up. -..."

Warren. I have a list of all the books I have read this year a BIG BIG list!
Fragment is the first book on list. Loved it!!! Cannot wait to read sequel!!!

[Warren]

The sequel will pick up the story 3 months after the end of FRAGMENT. :) -Warren Fahy

[John]

Hello,
Rick invited me to the group and I am thankful. I've written a trilogy and prequel about an unusual family in Arizona and Mexico spanning from the 1870's through to 1911. It is a revisionist western that I am hoping, and it seems by the many nice reviews, that women will like. It is NOT for men who don't like strong women, as I've learned from a few scathing Amazon reviews, ha ha. Oh well, can't be all things to all people, I guess.

[Stephen]

Hi, I'm Stephen Booth, a British crime novelist. I've been lurking here for a while, and you all look pretty harmless. :)

I've been a reader all my life, and a writer almost as long. Now I'm the author of 12 novels in the Ben Cooper & Diane Fry series, which feature two young Derbyshire police detectives, all set in England's beautiful and atmospheric Peak District. My first book was BLACK DOG, winner of the Barry Award for Best British Crime Novel, and my latest is DEAD AND BURIED, just published in the USA.

Many thanks to Rick for an invitation to join the group. I'm looking forward to hearing what you're all reading!

Best wishes,

Stephen

http://www.stephen-booth.com

[J.R.]

Hello everyone! My name is Chef J.R. Davison. I am the author of 2 Dog food cookbooks that are selling like a wild flower on a sunny side of a grassy hill. Thank you Rick for your invitation. I do enjoy reading and discussing books. My passion is cooking and my dogs and helping people have happy, successful and satisfying relationships with there dogs. I am a Chef at Vanderbilt University and been a chef for over 20 years. I am married (2 years with my new wife) I have 4 kids. For anyone who is interested, my site is http://www.canineculinarycreations.biz

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Wish I could welcome each of our new members individually! but I am sure we will connect through the various threads...but until then..welcome!!!!!

[Melodie]

Hello Everyone! I write comedy. Rick saw my zany blog and suggested I would be a fit here (in which we can infer all sorts of things!)

I started writing stand-up, then had a regular humor column, and then moved to short stories and finally novels.

THE GODDAUGHTER is my latest, from Orca books -
"Campbell's comic caper is just right for Janet Evanovich fans....impossible not to laugh." Library Journal review, Sept 2012

Happy to meet people, and please visit my blog for a taste of my style.
http://funnygirlmelodie.blogspot.ca/

[Travis]

Hello, everyone,
It is a pleasure to be here.
I'm a freelance writer, novelist, poet, screenwriter, biker, poker player, and doer of various other less savory activities.
Did I mention I'm a novelist? :) My writing covers most genres so far, fantasy, SF, horror, and even westerns.



I also have a YA horror-thriller coming out from Damnation Books on December 1, 2012, so I'm excited about that.

Cheers!
Travis Heermann

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Travis wrote: "Hello, everyone,
It is a pleasure to be here.
I'm a freelance writer, novelist, poet, screenwriter, biker, poker player, and doer of various other less savory activities.
Did I mention I'm a nove..."

Welcome Travis- checked out your books- VERY impressed!!! superb array of genres and great plots!!!

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Melodie wrote: "Hello Everyone! I write comedy. Rick saw my zany blog and suggested I would be a fit here (in which we can infer all sorts of things!)

I started writing stand-up, then had a regular humor column..."

Welcome Melodie-love that blog!!!

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Stephen wrote: "Hi, I'm Stephen Booth, a British crime novelist. I've been lurking here for a while, and you all look pretty harmless. :)

I've been a reader all my life, and a writer almost as long. Now I'm the ..."

J.R. wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Chef J.R. Davison. I am the author of 2 Dog food cookbooks that are selling like a wild flower on a sunny side of a grassy hill. Thank you Rick for your invitation. I do ..."

John wrote: "Hello,
Rick invited me to the group and I am thankful. I've written a trilogy and prequel about an unusual family in Arizona and Mexico spanning from the 1870's through to 1911. It is a revisionis..."

So very happy to welcome John, J.R. and Stephen!!!!

[James]

Hi everyone,

Thank you for the inviting me Rick.

My name is Jim and my reading interests are wildly eclectic. My bookshelf here gives a pretty good sampling - lots of escapism entertainment and guilty pleasures to be sure. I also read a lot of non-fiction about a variety of subjects, especially pop culture, philosophy, nature and science. Right now I am actually re-reading "Masters of the Planet" by Ian Tatersall.

I also read screenplays (and write them). Two of my books (with a third on the way) are written in the screenplay format).

I write two columns for Examiner.com (one for pop culture, one for movie and television soundtracks). I do not usually talk much about my books in forums. Actually I never have before, but Rick was generous enough to ask me to post something, so this once...

My latest book "Sword of the Bull Mongoni" is up for a Goodreads Giveaway right now. Feel free to check it out. "Sword" is a stand-alone sequel to "Rise of the Bull Mongoni". There will be a third book coming soon, completing the trilogy. They are written in the screenplay format and can best be described as smash mouth action adventure with a science fiction element. In movie lingo it would be pitched as "Games of Thrones" meets "Planet of the Apes".

My other books vary in subject and premise. Someone called "She" Ellison-esque science fiction and the reviewer at the publisher called it "erotic noir".

"Video Noir" is a stand-alone sequel to "She". "All About Amy" is a hard-boiled paranormal romance. "Action Figure" is, well, sort of like the Michael Douglas movie "Falling Down".

Sorry to ramble. Self promotion is officially over and all future posts will be to comment on other authors and share thoughts about books I am reading or have read.

Thanks,
Jim