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PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO YOUR FELLOW JAMES MASON MEMBERS!
Hello Everyone. Thank you to Rick for the invitation. I'm originally from Hawaii, but have lived in Las Vegas for about 12 years. I have a BA in philosophy and a MS in Elementary Education. I was a teacher, but had to leave because my son can't attend school on a regular basis, therefore I couldn't attend school on a regular basis. I have three kids and work from home, mostly. I'm finding the more groups I join, the more unread books I am accumulating. Look forward to adding many more.
I love all things British...especially classic British lit. Love it!! Look forward to getting to know others who like similar things and learning more about English writers :)
My name is Rheanna and I'm a huge lover of books. Ive always loved to read. I love mystery, thriller, true crime, history, biography and the like. I'm always up for reading new things so suggest away.
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Welcome Rheanna! I am quite sure you will find no shortage of suggested readings in this Group!
check out the WHAT AM I READING AND WHY THREAD- for starters!
Hello Rick and fellow booklovers. I'm Jan from Perth in Western Australia. I love books, family and friends, ice-skating, tap dancing, rollerblading, singing,walking in the bush or along the beach, cooking,tv and movies. I have two grown up sons as well as an eighteen year old daughter who still lives with my husband and me. I also have two darling little granddaughters. In recent years I have read a lot of biographies, but I would like to get back to reading more fiction, and I think goodreads will encourage me to do this.The task of listing all my books(so far I've only done two rooms)has confronted me with the realisation that I've spent far too much time browsing the booksale tables and not enough time actually reading my books! So my mid-year resolution is "less shopping, more reading". I'm not having any trouble implementing this concept as I broke my arm on 26th May...so I can't drive. Stuck at home with my computer and my books has lead not only to a re-evaluation of how I spend my time, but also to the discovery of goodreads and hence new books and new friends from all over the world.Favourite book...Pride and Prejudice.
Favourite movie...Out of Africa
Favourite British comedy...Fawlty Towers
Favorite American comedy...Seinfeld
Favourite artist...Monet
Highly recommend:David Copperfield,Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman, Wild Swans, The Power of one, The curious incident of the dog in the nighttime, A Child called It by David Pelzer and Child of the Jungle by Sabine Kuegler
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Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman !!! I have not read that book in many years- what a wonderful book - the late Richard Feynman was a true original! lost too early
Hi everyone. My name is Scott and I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. I am a Civil Engineer and in the last few years I have been trying to read a lot more. It is hard sometimes since I have 3 children between 6 yrs and 10 yrs old.Since I bought a B&N Nook ereader I have been reading like crazy.
Cheers,
Scott
Rick, thanks so much for your invitation. I've been reading some threads, and boy is this a busy group! My name is Elizabeth Isaacs, and I am the author of "The Light of Asteria". I am dedicated to YA and fantasy/romance, but I love to read pretty much anything.
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welcome Scott and Elizabeth
Elizabeth's wonderful book The Light of Asteria can befound on our Group Bookshelf
Linda wrote: "Hi there, I was just invited by Rick to be his friend and to join this club, which I didn't know about. I am currently following the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die list & Group. This group..."Hi, Linda. Welcome. I loved Dracula and will probably read it again. I write vampire and paranormal stories.
I live in Chicago, IL, USA
Ciao! I am Lisa and up until about two years ago, I would read at least two or more books at one time and usually finished them within a week. Lately, though, I've been drawn into the world of podcasts and have not been reaching much. Instead, the podcasts (like the Classic Tales Podcast -- Poe, Dickens, Lovecraft, and others---performed by the incredible B.J. Harrison) have taken up most of the time I would normally devote to reading and/or watching TV.I do miss reading, and am now in the middle of A Deepness in the Sky by Vernor Vinge (won from a GoodReads.com contest!!) and waiting to start Betrice Small's The Shadow Queen/Book Five of the World of Hetar, as soon my mom finishes it:) The former is very dense and requires much attention to truly appreciate all of the detailed world-building while the latter series is in the sub-genre of Erotic Fantasy, and I've been zipping through those books in two days.
My reading preferences? Quite eclectic, as is my taste in music, film, and podcasts. My addiction to TV programs has (hopefully!) been cured, as I've spent most of the last year in Rome and traveling in Europe. I am back in the U.S. for the summer and am playing catch up on a few of my favorite TV shows---still dying to get "Lost!!---but trying not to be sucked back into the idiot box.
I've really been enjoying the discussions in this group (my first on GoodReads.com) and thank you for all of the great suggestions on reading material!
Thanks Rick for the invitation. I've always loved James Mason, but had mostly forgotten about him, so was intrigued by the name of the group. I am an avid reader--can't go anywhere without reading material. Also love British literature, but the authors/names of some of the more recent ones are escaping me right now. I'll have to come back to it!
Hi everyone! I'm Forrest.
Hi folks,Just joined by invitation. I'm a writer, editor, publisher and reviewer. You can check out my recent release (a book of poetry) here: http://shop.claytonbye.com/index.php?...
Clayton Clifford Bye
HI, I'm Leslie. I teach British Lit and World Lit to high school juniors and seniors. I READ EVERYTHING, so the eclectic nature of this group really appeals to me. This year, I invited my seniors to join goodreads, so now I have an entirely new list of books to read. Right now, I am reading Let the Great World Spin, Outliers, Heart Shaped Box, Paddy Clarke hahaha, Just Kids and The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo all at once. I also love YA fiction: Leviathan is on my iPhone right now. Gotta read all I can in the summer: back to Macbeth and magic realism in the fall. Thanks for inviting me.
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K.D.- The Panamanian Princess seems like a very facinating book! curious to see how you findit after finishing the book!
At the turn of the 20th century, Panama is fighting for its separation from Colombian rule. The President of Panama calls upon an American Hero, a Rough Rider for help. President Teddy Roosevelt sends his friend to Panama, a man who falls in love with a Princess. "Who is this man from America; what does he want of us; what does he want of me? I no meet with this - this American," the princess says in her thick Spanish accent. "I am with family." The president surveys the damage, the dead, and the injured in the corridor, and he listens to the voice of this American, the voice of a new friend, a voice of hope - a voice that just might be too late to save him or the princess.
We are Realteenreviews and are glad Rick has invited us to join this group. Sounds like a great group and are delighted to be a part of it! :)
Hi. My name is Petra and I just joined this Group because Rick invited me (thanks, Rick). I've been lurking for a few weeks. I haven't heard of James Mason and wasn't sure how much I could contribute to a group dedicated to him.
However, I find there's a wide variety of topics here that I could participate in. (I'll also have to check out James Mason, won't I?).
I'm looking forward to being a member of this Group and getting to know you all.
Hello People!
Hi! I'm Mockingjay and I am a teenager. I love/live to read. I love the rain, and and dancing/singing/acting. I have an all black cat named Warlock. I love anything Tim Burton. I would like to thank Rick for inviting me to this group!
~Mockingjay~
Hi! I'm Mockingjay and I am a teenager. I love/live to read. I love the rain, and and dancing/singing/acting. I have an all black cat named Warlock. I love anything Tim Burton. I would like to thank Rick for inviting me to this group!
~Mockingjay~
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I've been lurking for a few weeks. I haven't heard of James Mason and wasn't sure how much I could contri..."
Petra
welcome
here is a great James mason fan site!
no need to be a James Mason fan to be in Group- just a love of reading!
http://www.classicmoviefavorites.com/...
http://www.jamesmason.org/
Thanks, Rick, for the invite! I am the author of "Self Convictions" & "Self Consciousness", the first 2 books in a trilogy saga. They are paranormal suspense thrillers. Their descriptions can be found on my site http://rjhamilton.webs.com/ and I am currently offering FREE eBooks on smashwords.com !Self Consciousness (FREE! for a limited time only)
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Self Convictions (FREE! for a limited time only)
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All formats are on Amazon. I invite you to check smashwords at least. Its FREE! Thanks for reading!
R.J. Hamilton
Hi everyone. Thanks Rick for the invite! I love to read just about any genre of book and am excited to get to know everyone in the group.. Well, maybe not everyone.. as there's a lot of members, but you get what I mean XD.
Hi, I'm Courtney and well....I like to read. :D I also enjoying drawing, painting, going on the computer, watching movies, hanging with my friends, and I write. A lot. :D
Hello ! I am Misha. Like everyone I am a on bookaddict and also a compulsive book buyer!! I love literary fiction , contemporary women's fiction , historical fiction, gothic and sometimes young adult fiction. I started reading when I was 6 and now I own a huge collection of books. My favorite authors are Anne Tyler, Joyce Carol Oates,Sarah Dunant, Kate Morton , Marillyne Robinson,Libba Bray,Susan Fletcher, Jane austen, Carol Goodman , Donna Tartt and JRR Tolkien
Hello, I'm a long-time lover of Brit Lit, starting with Jane Eyre when I was in junior high school. I love Austen, particularly P&P, and have an appalling addiction to books written about Lizzy and Darcy's life - most of them are ghastly, and I swear off of them for a while, but then I fall back into their grasp.I am currently on a Thomas Hardy kick, having started with Return of the Native and then Far from the Madding Crowd. I'm now reading The Mayor of Casterbridge. I honestly can't say whether I like Hardy or not, but he does keep drawing me back in.
Looking forward to reading your thoughts on books!
Hello everyone. Thanks for inviting me. I'm a published author with two novels to my name and a third on the way. Thumb Flagging (March '09) The Haunting of Andrew Sharpai (February '10) Looking forward to great discussions. Hey Rick I have question for the group. What about the most memorable book your were required to read in school and had to do a book report on it. Peace, Jerome Peterson.
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welcome Jerome!!!
Great question! mind if I answer it in the reverse- because one required book stands out as being the most boring book I ever read and had to do a report on-
Nabakov's memoir- Speak/Memory - reading it was like being locked in a padded cell forced to listen to nonstop Barry Manilow records - writing a report on it was like drinking a keg of castor oil!!
Rick, thanks for the invitation! As a lifelong reader and recent author, I couldn't pass up a chance to connect with others who share my passions. There are so many great British writers, but the one dearest to my heart is Charles Dickens. The holidays just wouldn't be the same without A Christmas Carol. Sadly, I haven't read many of the others mentioned here since high school. I guess I need to remedy that. Their influence in my life remains even if my own writing is different. (Very, very different.)
Hey guys!!! I'm an average teen in the good U.S of A. In my free time I like to write, read, cheer, play piano or trumpet, paint, draw, talk to old friends, and make new friends, ski, act, and many more. When I can, I enjoy meeting my role models in the author community. I treasure the advice they give me, and the inspiration. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be in the process of my first book.
Smiley faces and Thumbs Up.
~Sarah.
Hey this is Praj.This groups looks so exciting with plethora of wonderful reads and writings.Books have been close friends of mine since the age of 6. I should thank Ms.Enid Blyton for my active imagination.:)..it was 'Famous Five' series that got me hooked...
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welcome all new members!!!
Praj- Enid Blyton was (and is) a true treasure!Enid Blyton
Hello James Masoners. My novel href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85... is an epic story of two pairs of lovers in the Civil War south. One couple is straight, white and wealthy. The other couple is gay, black and enslaved. The book is written in the style of a 19th century novel. My hope is that those of you who enjoy Anthony Trollope, in particular, will find this novel agreeable. The paperback is 561 pages—a good long read—for those who wish to be immersed in a story that takes place before and during the Civil War.
Kindle users: Here is a
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A Paperback edition is also available.
If anyone would like to read a sample in the browser, you can do so here.
Rick, thanks for inviting me to the club.
--David Greene
Praj wrote: "Hey this is Praj.This groups looks so exciting with plethora of wonderful reads and writings.Books have been close friends of mine since the age of 6. I should thank Ms.Enid Blyton for my active im..."Hi Praj! Famous Five was a favorite series for me, too, followed closely by Enid Blyton's Adventure series.
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very welcome and thanks Eden and all the new members!! so happy to have each and everyone of you of a member of the Group!!
'scuse me butting in, but on the subject of books from school days, I've still got the 'famous five' books in hard back in my book case. The one book from school however which still sticks in my mind 50 years on, is 'Lorna Doone' by R.D. Blackmore, for me to remember it so vividly so long after reading it, it just has to be one of the all time greats. I still have a hard back of that too, must find time to read it again!.All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer:]
Hi everyone ! I'm Joyce, all the way up north in Canada. Thanks again Rick for the invitation! I'm both an avid reader and a newbie to goodreads. I've been on for about a month and can honestly say my lists of "to-reads" are surpassing my lists of "read" books. Its been so nice to find kindred spirits when it comes to books! I'm really excited to join the group :)
My name is Keith and I'm pleased to be a member of this club. Thanks to Rick for inviting me. I am writer by profession and an avid reader when I have time (I am very much hoping Congress will legislate a 27-hour day). Here's my attempt at a drawing of Mr. Mason:http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/p...
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welcome Keith- Keith is the author of one of the most brilliant thrillers I ever read- I uh believe I mentioned it several Times..ONCE A SPY
YOU MUST ALL SEE HIS DRAWING OF JAMES MASON!! ITS ON FACEBOOK- THE OFFICIAL ONCE A SPY PAGE
for those not on facebook
The picture is now viewable by this link and in the photo gallery of the The James Mason Group
http://photo.goodreads.com/photos/127...
For those on Face Book- I highly recommend this site
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pa...
Hey, I'm Mark Alders. I am here because Rick friended me and invited me. plus I love to read and write, of course.
*hugs*
Mark
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Mark
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Mark"
WELCOME MARK!!!
Hello! My name is Ronyell and I have been here for awhile, but I forgot to introduce myself early on! I love to read, sleep and surf on the internet and I'm a huge fan of fantasy books, especially Harry Potter books.
Hello I am Charisa Baker I live in Fountain Colorado.I live near the Colorado Springs area.I am very interested in classic books.I am a big fan of Charles Dickens!!!!!
Hello Charisa!!! Glad you joined the group!!!
Hi all! I’m a cancer survivor that has been writing novels that are set on the fictitious Prairie Winds Golf Course high atop the Mississippi river bluffs just east of St. Louis.Social commentary about life in America is delivered through reoccurring characters. « less
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~Chlor!$~ wrote: "Hello I am Charisa Baker I live in Fountain Colorado.I live near the Colorado Springs area.I am very interested in classic books.I am a big fan of Charles Dickens!!!!!"Hi Clarissa and welcome:) I don't know if you listen to podcasts, but if you do, you'll love http://theclassictales.com/ You can also download free episodes/stories through iTunes (like I do)! The narrator, B. J. Harris, is excellent and he does a lot of Dickens and writers like Poe, Lovecraft, Mary Shelley, and Twain. Let me know what you think if you check it out. Again, it's free, although you if you can contribute, donations are welcome:) And, no I don't work for them; I just love this podcast!!!
Thanks guys .How old is every body.My b-day is August 28 and i will 13.
~Chlor!$~ wrote: "Thanks guys .How old is every body.My b-day is August 28 and i will 13."My B-Day is on February 4 and I'm currently 22 years old. Hello James!! Welcome to the group!
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lINDA- Welcome to our Group!
I found Gulliver's Travels to be a facinating yet slow read - in that it was all told by Gulliver with descriptions- with very little actual dialogue - I prefer books wirh multiple characters and many concersations - how are you finding it?
Dracula I remember enjoying quite a bit- was many years since I read it- was it an epistole novel?all Letters?