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Terry
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Jan 14, 2011 07:45PM
Hi All, I thought I did introduce myself but perhaps I forgot. Anyway, I'm Terry Gibson (@bookmark_terry on twitter) and I life in Vancouver, Canada. I have been an avid reader since I learned in grade school. I've also been writing that long. I'm happy to be in the group and look forward to meeting you all. Please friend me and follow me on twitter; I'll do the same. Terry.
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welcome Terry!
Hi-I'm EllieNYC & I want to thank Rick for inviting me to join this group. How could I resist? I adore James Mason (if I were a he, then I'd wish he were me! so suave & that voice! that accent! I swoon!) and I love books. Just coming here for the first time, & I'm enjoying the posts & intrigued by the lists.I'm looking forward to "seeing" more of you all!
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wonderful to have you as a member Ellie!! you are now an official "James Masoner" !!
Thanks, Rick, for the invitation to join the group! I'm Sharon, from southwest Ohio. I've been an avid reader all my life. Right now, I'm focusing on reading literature and genre fiction from the 18th through early 20th centuries, but I'm open to just about anything. I'm also a classic film buff :)
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a great fit for our Group, Sharon!! Welcome!
Hello all. Good to be here. I write suspense/thriller type fiction, and develop/design software on the side. Most of favorite authors are from the U.K. and much of my favorite music as well. I grew up in a military family and have lived in over 10 diffent states, currently my wife and I reside in Northern California's wine country. Cheers,
Mark
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welcome Mark!
hi, jsut discovered this group so thought i'd join in
Rick wrote: "Ellie wrote: "Hi-I'm EllieNYC & I want to thank Rick for inviting me to join this group. How could I resist? I adore James Mason (if I were a he, then I'd wish he were me! so suave & that voice! th..."Thank you. I love the posts I've read so far.
And I feel my voice deepening and myself becoming more suave by the moment. And wait-I think I'm developing an English accent. Oh yay!
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welcome Jo!
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and that is definately "a good thing" :>)
Nate, Autum, Sophie, Cerena, Johnny, Terry and EllieNYC, and all those I've missed, welcome to the group.Minnie Estelle
http://www.millerscribs.com
Mark wrote: "Hello all. Good to be here. I write suspense/thriller type fiction, and develop/design software on the side. Most of favorite authors are from the U.K. and much of my favorite music as well. I grew..."Oops! Mark Adair, sorry I missed you new member. Welcome.
For those who may not know, I'm nosey and snoop around in your profiles. I like to get to know people by their face and their real life.
Minnie wrote: "Mark wrote: "Hello all. Good to be here. I write suspense/thriller type fiction, and develop/design software on the side. Most of favorite authors are from the U.K. and much of my favorite music as..."Me too: I hate private profiles. I don't mind people looking at my profile: it's all about the books. It's such fun.
Minnie wrote: "Nate, Autum, Sophie, Cerena, Johnny, Terry and EllieNYC, and all those I've missed, welcome to the group.Minnie Estelle
http://www.millerscribs.com"
Thanks: I'm so happy to be here! And welcome to all the other new members (including Mark :) ).
Thanks to Rick for inviting me to join the group--so many compelling and provocative topics to consider!I taught English literature for 32 years in Maryland, and my wife and I currently live in Sarasota, FL, and summer on Lake Cobbosseecontee in Maine. I'm a Goodreads author, and my novels reflect several genres and diverse subject matter. The first, THE YOUNG BALBOAS, is a a coming-of-age epic set in the lush Panamanian jungle of the 1950's. SIXTY IN SARASOTA and SEXY IN SARASOTA are part of a comedy/mystery series highlighting the fabulous Sun Cast of Florida. My latest, THE RUPTURE, is a science fiction satire of the Rapture--the protagonist is an extraterrestrial whose weapons include stand-up comedy and a fleet of enormous UFO's.
Thank Rick for inviting me.and Hello everyone :)I'm still in university and live in Indonesia.
I love reading and collecting books, because I dream of having a library someday.
I'm trying to read all genres of books but YA fantasy always attracts my eyes more.so yeah, I'm a huge fan of YA fantasy.
feel free to add me, I wanna have lot of friends.
cheers.
Thanks Minnie. Nice welcoming group. Cheers.
Hi, I'm ever so pleased to be part of the group - you have some fabulous topics - quite spoilt for choice. I love the idea of belonging to a discussion group and only having to travel as far as my PC. Addicted to reading from as far back as I can remember, is it any wonder that when it came to a career I opted for English teacher. In my spare time I write. My website is: http://annmasseyauthor.net/
I used to read historical romances but now I'm addicted to British detectives ... all of them.
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My Name is Lorraine, and I am from Wisconsin. I'm not a writter, but love to read. I am currently reading Sun Bear The Path To Power. My favorite is murder mystry, though I do read other bo..."
Ann Massey wrote: "Hi, I'm ever so pleased to be part of the group - you have some fabulous topics - quite spoilt for choice.
I love the idea of belonging to a discussion group and only having to travel as far as my..."
Mels wrote: "Thank Rick for inviting me.and Hello everyone :)
I'm still in university and live in Indonesia.
I love reading and collecting books, because I dream of having a library someday.
I'm trying to read..."
welcome to all of you!!!
Hello Everyone.My name is Jeff Horton, and I'm the author of THE GREAT COLLAPSE, a story set before, during, and after the collapse of civilization following a powerful electromagnetic pulse coincides with a monstrous solar flare. The Great Collapse just made available in bookstores in December 2010. My website is www.hortonlibrary.com and my Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeff-Ho....
BTW, I'm a fan of Michael Crichton, Tom Clancy, H.G. Wells, Dickens, etc.
Thanks for the invitation to join Rick, it's great to be here!
Jeff Horton
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My name is Jeff Horton, and I'm the author of THE GREAT COLLAPSE, a story set before, during, and after the collapse of civilization following a powerful electromagnetic pulse coin..."
welcome Jeff!!!
Greetings fellow book lovers. My tastes are varied: thrillers for escapes, historical fiction for fun and real history because as Cicero said, ""Not to know what happened before you were born is to be forever a child."
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wonderful quote! welcome Jerry
Hey! Thanks for the invite! I know I'm going to enjoy coming here! ^_^
The only problem with knowing what happened before we were born is that there seems to be some disagreement as to what actually happened!
George wrote: "The only problem with knowing what happened before we were born is that there seems to be some disagreement as to what actually happened!"Ah yes, revisionism has always been a problem as has changing standards but one has to start somewhere. Armed with critical thinking and an ethnocentric awareness one can filter the message and hear the story. Just don't set it in concrete.
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welcome Nicole!!!
hi every one, im susie im a full time mum who loves to read....i love all kinds of books from pnr, hr,history books and many more....im alls looking out for new things to read, so please feel free to pass some good book ideas along.....i look forward to talking to you all...xx
Hi! I'm Jennifer, from Florida, and I love Brit lit, mysteries, mid-20th-century plays, historical fiction and some "beach read chick lit" once in awhile. Also some non fiction, history and bio. Glad to be here! Anyone seen/like the old James Mason movie called "Caught"?
Hello. I'm Suzy, from California. I joined this group a few days ago. I love reading Mystery/Crime/Thrillers and Paranormal/Sci-fi/Urban Fantasy. I'm currently in a zombie phase! I also read non-fiction pertaining to exotic finches, which I raise and breed. I'm addicted to my Nook & Nookcolor and have been reading non-stop since getting them. I'm happy to be a part of this group.
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Jennifer wrote: "Hi! I'm Jennifer, from Florida, and I love Brit lit, mysteries, mid-20th-century plays, historical fiction and some "beach read chick lit" once in awhile. Also some non fiction, history and bio. Gl..."
Welcome Jennifer- I have "Caught" on VCR - great film! I believe Barbara Bel Gedes was in that too-made in late 1940's- 1949- an early James Mason Hollywood film- hope it comes out on DVD
Welcome Suzy!!! happy to haveyou as a member!!
Hi, I'm Maxine. I live on the Gold Coast, Queensland Australia. I'm one of the lucky ones who was not affected by the floods. I'm ploughing through the 1001 books you must read before you die, along with my general reads. I love horror, sci and the classics but some books have surprised me like Memoirs of a Geisha. I run a book club called Caffeine and Chapters and I blog about what I'm reading at: http://caffeineandchapters.blogspot.com/I look forward to joining in your group discussions :)
Hello! I'm new to this group, and it seems as though you have a lot of very diverse and interesting discussions going on here, so I'm looking forward to participating!!Thank you, Rick, for inviting me to join this great group!!
My name is Barbara and I live in NY, NY. I'm a native New Yorker, believe it or not, and although I've traveled quite extensively and I'm very aware of the fact that the world does not come to an end at the Hudson River, I do love it here. I lived in San Francisco for three years (I moved there for a job) and it really was a great experience. The entire area of Northern California is absolutely magnificent and I'm happy to have had a chance to live there for a few years.
Like so many others, I've been out of work for a while. I spent over 20 years in the magazine business (specifically music magazines -- Guitar Magazine, Guitar Player, Metal Edge, Relix) but as you all probably know, magazines have not been doing very well. Right now I'm helping a friend of mine to develop The National Guitar Museum, and it's a fantastic project but it may be a long while before we can actually make a living from it, so I've also been trying to get some part time and/or freelance work in the meantime.
I love to read, and I think Goodreads is just a fantastic site. I often enter the First Reads contests, and through First Reads I've had an opportunity to read some books and find new authors that I may have never found on my own. I love to read fiction of all sorts (with the exception of scary, creepy thrillers) and I also enjoy a lot of non-fiction including biographies, memoirs, and history.
In addition to reading and trying to earn somewhat of a living, I am an abstract expressionist painter, and I also love going to art exhibitions. I've been referred to as an "art head" which I take as a compliment.
I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you!!!
Thanks for letting me share!!!
Hi Everyone,Thank you Rick for letting me be part of this wonderful group.
I am a new writer who is in the final edits of my book, which will be the first in a series of 9 to 13. As a new writer I am doing many things differently than has ever been done. One of the things I am doing is including the 'fans' in my entire process and in doing so I hope to encourage others to pursue their own passion/dreams.
In an effort to promote everything I am doing I have started a radio show. Next Tuesday the 25th at 6pm PST Lou Aronica will be joining us on www.blogtalkradio.com/angelsandwarriors.
If you are unfamiliar with Lou he is a publisher, editor, and a New York Times Bestselling Author. He is also the man who discovered George Lucas, launching the phenomenon known world wide as Star Wars. I am very proud to call Lou my personal editor and together we are doing great things with my book.
Lou has recently released a new fictional novel titled 'blue'. We will be discussing his new book and a few others he's worked next Tuesday.
If anyone is interested in purchasing a personalized/autographed copy of 'blue' visit http://angelsandwarriors.org/Books.asp
The following Tuesday 1 February we will have Margaret Weis on. She is also a New York Times Bestselling Author best known for the DragonLance series, but she has left that world behind creating a new one that will launch this May.
So if you love books and enjoy meeting authors please follow us.
Live your passion and change the world,
Dawn Tevy
www.angelsandwarriors.com
www.angelsandwarriors.org
www.blogtalkradio.com/angelsandwarriors
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Barbara wrote: "Hello! I'm new to this group, and it seems as though you have a lot of very diverse and interesting discussions going on here, so I'm looking forward to participating!!
Thank you, Rick, for inviti..."
Dawn wrote: "Hi Everyone,
Thank you Rick for letting me be part of this wonderful group.
I am a new writer who is in the final edits of my book, which will be the first in a series of 9 to 13. As a new writer..."
welcome!!!! so happy to have all three of you as members!
Hello, I am an avid reader, like all of this group. I am glad that Rick invited me. I read a lot of science fiction, fantasy (especially urban fantasy), mysteries, books about spirituality and religion, books about dogs (especially pugs), cats, and other animals. Plus I love to cook, so I have a lot of cookbooks; started gardening a couple of years ago, so I'm building up my gardening library. Look forward to getting to know everybody!
Suzy wrote: "Hello. I'm Suzy, from California. I joined this group a few days ago. I love reading Mystery/Crime/Thrillers and Paranormal/Sci-fi/Urban Fantasy. I'm currently in a zombie phase! I also read non-fi..."Hi Suzy! I just read a zombie book myself, but it was historical which fits in with my preferences. If you think you would like a historical zombie novel that centers on a vampire Shakespeare, try
Shakespeare Undeadby Lori Handeland. I thought it was a fun read.
I love that I have found a group with so many people who truly enjoy reading.I am hosting a radio show next Tuesday the 25th at 6pm PST. We will have New York Times Bestselling Author Lou Aronica on, he will be talking about his new fantasy novel 'blue'.
For more information check out my group here on Goodreads http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/1...
Live your passion and change the world,
Dawn Tevy
Dawn@angelsandwarriors.com
www.angelsandwarriors.org
www.angelsandwarriors.com
www.blogtalkradio.com/angelsandwarriors
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I am hosting a radio show next Tuesday the 25th at 6pm PST. We will have New York Times Bestselling Author Lou Aronica..."
Ceil wrote: "Hello, I am an avid reader, like all of this group. I am glad that Rick invited me. I read a lot of science fiction, fantasy (especially urban fantasy), mysteries, books about spirituality and reli..."
welcome Ceil and Dawn!
HI! Make a cozy fire snuggle up with a good book and stay warm. ;)
Thanks for the invite Rick! I'm glad to be here. I am Kay from Texas. I love to read.....just about anything I can get my hands on! The biggest priority in my life is my family. I adore my grandkids and am a very hand-on Nana. My fur children are also very important to me. I like to cook and collect cookbooks. I also like to craft and make beaded jewelry. Last, but not least, my husband and I like to travel and ride motorcycles. It's great to be here....I look forward to being involved in this group and getting to know other members.
Hello. My name is Jerry Hanel. Yes I'm an author (Death Has a Name), but I also love to read. I have five different books on the "Being Read" pile, not including those on the TBR pile. =)If anyone has any suggestions for great titles, I enjoy paranormal mysteries and general thrillers (not all that into horror, despite how people confuse Paranormal with Horror).
Welcome, new members! I write sweet and sensual romance. Today and next Friday until 8 pm EST I'm offering authors the opportunity to promote their blogs and books on my fan page so we can support each other. Starting in February, you'll be able to do it every third Friday.
You don't have to write romance to participate. In fact, you don't have to be a writer. Artists, musicians, freelance editors--post your links, promotions, WIPs you have coming up.
Please read the rules before posting. Thanks, and I hope to see you there!
Link to the rules: http://delaneydiamond.com/2011/01/13/...
Facebook: http://facebook.com/delaneydiamond
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Jerry wrote: "Hello. My name is Jerry Hanel. Yes I'm an author (Death Has a Name), but I also love to read. I have five different books on the "Being Read" pile, not including those on the TBR pile. =)
If anyon..."
Delaney wrote: "Welcome, new members!
I write sweet and sensual romance. Today and next Friday until 8 pm EST I'm offering authors the opportunity to promote their blogs and books on my fan page so we can suppor..."
Dawn wrote: "HI! Make a cozy fire snuggle up with a good book and stay warm. ;)"
a very heartfelt welcome to you all!
Hello good people. I am Jotale. I've enjoyed reading all of my life...or all of the life I was able to read. I'm a big fan of science fiction. More recently I've gotten into zombies. And I dabble in supernatural a little. Then of course: I like good general fiction.
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