THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB discussion
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Hi everyone. I'm glad to be here.I write under my own name, Brian Jackson. I'm more commonly known as Mr. Melanie Jackson ;-).
I love Dickens, Ian Fleming, Alistair MacLean, and P. G. Wodehouse.
Looking forward to meeting everyone.
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welcome Brian and Joseph!
Joseph- When I started Group last Oct- it was meant to be a tribute to my favorite actor James Mason- I am amazed and so pleased it has expanded so to include all genres/topics- a very nice place to stop by! As for the name- I know it may give newcomers second thoughts about joining it- but I can never -and will never- bring myself to alter it- as James Mason was the original reason this whole Group started!
That is why I really hope all invite friends to join- friends who would enjoy our Group but see the title and feel they must be experts on Classic British Lit- that is not the case at all!! so everyone- invite away!!
Rick wrote: "Joseph wrote: "Thanks for the invite, Rick, I'm impressed with how extensive this group is, not what I expected from the group's name. I can tell I'm going to be spending some time here, seeing al..."Rick,
In all my years watching Johnny Carson and David Letterman, I've always wished that the guests would turn the tables and start interviewing the host.
So, here goes...
First, congratulations on having built such a large and successful group. But the first question is obvious...
How do you find the time to read all that you do and still moderate and grow such a huge group?
I'm impressed.
P.S. My wife is sitting next to me, and she's impressed too ;-).
Thanks for the invite!I'm a SAHM and a novelist (HOW TO BE AN AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE). I am always looking for new book suggestions. I like reading outside of my writing genre (women's fiction), especially creative non fiction.
Well thanks Rick for the invite :). My name is Loren, but feel free to call me Lo for short. I'm 20 years old and I've been reading forever, I guess since I actually could read LOL. I will read anything but my passion has always been the supernatural, paranormal, aspect of it all. Every since I read my first Steven King or Christopher Pike book. So for at least these last two years I've basically read in these genres.
Can't wait to pick some of your brains! And with that, toodles.
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I will read ..."
WELCOME!!! Lo, Margaret and all our new members!!
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I'm an author, tattooist, and illustrator with a voracious hunger for books, art, excellent cuisine, and all good and noble..."
A happy welcome to Danielle and Cassandra - WELCOME!!
RICK
Hello and thank you Rick for the invertation, I am from the United Kingdom a mum of three young boys, ive been married for 6 years to an amazing man. I love it at night when the house goes quiet, the kids are in bed and hubby is playing on the computor. I sit and get lost in my book.
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Welcome Lindsey!! I make sure my schnauzer has received his insulin and is sleeping comfortable- then the book comes out!!
Hello everyone! I am an author in Montgomery, Alabama, USA, and I write what is now called Christian Horror. I write compelling and thought-provoking vampire and paranormal novels, and that means I READ A LOT OF BOOKS when I'm not writing. I read all genres, too, so I'm happy to be here. I love connecting with folks, so please click my name and let's be friends.Also, here is my first book if you want to take a look:
Rabbit: Chasing Beth Rider
And I can't wait to join in on the discussions!
~Ellen C Maze
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so happy to have you as part of our James Mason Family, Ellen!!!
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Salem's Lot"
indeed he did! as the antique shop owner!! Ellen- for sure check out the new poll-favorite British actor in poll section!
He was AWESOME in Salem's Lot!!!Welcome to all our new members!! We're glad you're with us.
Hi Guys,my name is Roy Le Coeur, I am a British author (Welsh actually) and the author of six books.
I predominantly, but not exclusively, write original dark comedy/satire which contains adult humor.
I have also written a warm humored Y/A tome and an historical fantasy novel.
You can find out more about me and mine over at http://www.rdlecoeur.net
This looks like an active and interesting group and I look forward to participating on the 'boards'
in the weeks and months ahead.
In the meanwhile enjoy your holiday weekend.
Roy
Thanks for the invitation! And before I start, I like say, I am a bit odd.
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odd is good!! normal is boring!
A great big hello to everyone! :) I'm Nikki! I've been writing for about five years experimenting with every genre and listening to the demanding voices of my characters in my head and their irresistible pouty faces when I don't discuss them with others. I love to read and put in a few opinions of the books I've read. Judging all the earlier comments and discussions it sounds like my kind of group! Thank you Rick!
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welcome Nikki!!!!!
Saluti!My name is Emilianna and I live in Texas and I love most types of fiction. And I love to write, cook, sing, study Italian, and I think I will enjoy being part of this group.
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My name is Emilianna and I live in Texas and I love most types of fiction. And I love to write, cook, sing, study Italian, and I think I will enjoy being part of this group."
welcome Emilianna!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Everyone. I am a television producer, author, and columnist. My interests are in anything unexplained. There is nothing quite like a good mystery.Thanks for the invite, Rick.
Regards,
John Michael Hileman
WOE! COOL! Author! Okay I have a question. How did you get published?
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Thanks for the invite, Rick.
Regards,
John..."
welcome John- so glad to have you as a member!!
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Kable- we have many many published authors in our Group- I am sure each has a different tale to tell about how they first got published
Oh, sorry, never mind. And I was more excited about the Television Producer part
Thanks everyone for the lovely welcome! :) Rick wrote: "Emilianna wrote: "Saluti!
My name is Emilianna and I live in Texas and I love most types of fiction. And I love to write, cook, sing, study Italian, and I think I will enjoy being part of this gro..."
Oooo! Do you know how to make calzones? My friends have told me about them but I've never actually had one.
Okay, since I'm drafting a manuscript, I've only been checking my Goodreads groups once a week. So, I have lots of folks to welcome here. A warm welcome to Jan, Shane, Kathy, Lev, Brandi, Martin, Helen, Gabriele, Creative, Lennie, Brian, Lo, Danielle, Cassandra, Lindsey, Ellen, Roy, Kable, Nikki, Emilianna, and John!Huff, huff, huff ....
What Beth said! :-) Welcome everyone!! I hope you enjoy this group as much as I do!!
Martha wrote: "What Beth said! :-) Welcome everyone!! I hope you enjoy this group as much as I do!!"Many thanks for the welcome, Beth & Martha.
Roy
Beth and Martha-I would like to thank you as well for welcoming me to the group.
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Rick wrote: "Lev wrote: "Books are my passion, and I feel incomplete without one in reach. I'm an author, reviewer and blogger and have had a love affair with books and story-telling since first or second grade..."Hey Rick, posted something the club might like and now forgot where. It's my latest blog:
In the recent dust-up between Jodi Picoult and Jonathan Franzen, Picoult said Austen was a popular novelist. Was she right?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lev-rap...
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Thanks Lev
will read your blog- no doubt many of our Members will also find it facinating!
Best
Rick
Yes, Lev, despite her present status as a classical and "canonical" writer, Austen's novels were popular in her own time --and continue to be with many readers, even though her style of diction is no longer in fashion. It was only in the mid-20th century that the critical establishment decided that, since ordinary people are cretinous yahoos, no books they like can be "great" or "classical." By then, though, she was already part of the received "canon," so they couldn't just drop her down the memory hole.
Sorry, Werner, you are wrong. The facts in my blog speak against her having been popular in her own time.
Well, Lev, it wouldn't be the first time I've found that I was, as the Fonz on Happy Days once put it, "Wr... wro... not right!" :-) Thanks for the link to your blog post; I'll have to read that ASAP, and do a bit more research on this end as well.
Hey everyone thanks rick for the invitation. My names Amanda and Im new to this site so bear with me if I dont respond fast or don't have alot of books listed but I'm working on it!
Welcome, Amanda! Do things at your own time. This is a very comfortable place to be.
Lev, I finally got a chance to read your very well-researched and informative blog post this morning. I think our difference isn't so much substantive as just semantic, depending on what we mean by "popular." It isn't incorrect, IMO, to describe Austen as (moderately) popular in her own day; but it's also true, as you've definitely established, that she had nothing like the following that her most popular literary contemporaries did.We're probably getting somewhat off-topic, on a thread intended for new members to introduce themselves. I've just started a Jane Austen thread (here's the link: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4... ), so anyone interested can pursue more Austen discussion there. Lev, your blog post would be a great resource for that discussion. Could you post a link there? (I don't think I have the URL fully enough to type it there myself.) Thanks a bunch!
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