THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB discussion
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PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO YOUR FELLOW JAMES MASON MEMBERS!
Hi everyone! I just met Rick the other day in the Art Lovers group. He has made many interesting comments and has been an active participant already. I am thrilled to have found his group, too. There is so much to catch up on, I think I will be in here for days! I hope to be able to contribute here, too.
Heather wrote: "Hi everyone! I just met Rick the other day in the Art Lovers group. He has made many interesting comments and has been an active participant already. I am thrilled to have found his group, too. The..."
Wonderful to have you as a member Heather- your Art Lovers Group is simply wonderful!!!
Wonderful to have you as a member Heather- your Art Lovers Group is simply wonderful!!!
Greetings! I'm Carrie from Northwest Arkansas. Reading is one of my passions. I follow and participate in several Goodreads groups and my lead my local Library's monthly bookclub. My reading taste ranges from classics to mystery to "fluff". When I'm not reading I am running or bicycling with my husband. Looking forward to participating.
Carrie wrote: "Greetings! I'm Carrie from Northwest Arkansas. Reading is one of my passions. I follow and participate in several Goodreads groups and my lead my local Library's monthly bookclub. My reading ta..."
welcome Carrie- great to have you as part of this Group- wonderful that you lead your local Library bookclub!!
welcome Carrie- great to have you as part of this Group- wonderful that you lead your local Library bookclub!!
Rick, thank you so much for inviting me to your book club! Like many of your readers, I like to read books in many genres. My favorites are psychological fiction and historical fiction. In fact, for anyone interested in this genre, my first novel, Velvet Totalitarianism, is about life in communist Romania under the Ceausescu regime. My publisher gave me several complimentary copies of this book for review, so if any of you might be interested in reading and reviewing it on goodreads, please let me know. Here's more information about it:http://fellowshipofwriters.com/Claudi...
Best wishes,
Claudia
Hi everyone!!I found this group through Rick's profile, checked it out and decided to join. My name is Monica and I enjoy reading in my spare time. I am from SE Pennsylvania. I will read just about read any genre or give it a try before I say I don't care for it.
Claudia wrote: "Rick, thank you so much for inviting me to your book club! Like many of your readers, I like to read books in many genres. My favorites are psychological fiction and historical fiction. In fact, fo..."
welcome Claudia!! Velvet Totalitarianism looks like an amazing read!!
welcome Claudia!! Velvet Totalitarianism looks like an amazing read!!
Monica wrote: "Hi everyone!!
I found this group through Rick's profile, checked it out and decided to join. My name is Monica and I enjoy reading in my spare time. I am from SE Pennsylvania. I will read just ..."
so happy to have you as a member, Monica!! welcome!!!
I found this group through Rick's profile, checked it out and decided to join. My name is Monica and I enjoy reading in my spare time. I am from SE Pennsylvania. I will read just ..."
so happy to have you as a member, Monica!! welcome!!!
Thanks, Rick, for the kind invitation to join your group. I'm Liz. I'm a writer from the American Southwest, home of cowboys, cactus, and rodeos. I'm a voracious reader who likes to read across genres. I read mostly fiction and am particularly fond of historicals and stories with Native American characters. I do read some nonfiction when the mood strikes too. :-)
Hello, my name is ALex.. thx for the invite :)Check my website http://www.alexjhon.com/ for my profile. I come from Indonesia, salute!
hey every one my name is susie, but others call me sue or suz.....feel free to call me which ever.....im a full time mum who loves to read....i will read any thing at all.....norm what people tell me is good...so if any one has any favs id willing to give them ago.....i look forward to speaking to you all.....
and thans for the invite rick.....looks like a friendly group.xx
Hello all! Thanks to Rick for inviting me. I'm an avid reader and writer, and I've been this way all my life. I will read absolutely ANYTHING, and my writing has spanned a multitude of styles and genres in a long freelance career. I have two ebooks on Amazon, 13 Horror Stories, and The Christmas Gift. You can see them on my author page at Amazon, which also has links to my humor and writing blogs. My reading taste, as noted, is wide-ranging. I'm currently mad about P.G. Wodehouse, but I also like Frank O'Connor, Flannery O'Connor, Stephen King, Mavis Gallant, John Updike, and a thousand other authors.
Hello everyone, my name is Brenda and I thank Rick for inviting me to this book club. There is so much to catch up on.... I am already having fun reading previous posts and my book wish list is growing longer ... this looks like the perfect place for a book lover. Happy reading everyone....
Alex wrote: "Hello, my name is ALex.. thx for the invite :)
Check my website http://www.alexjhon.com/ for my profile. I come from Indonesia, salute!"
SUSIE-SATIN-TL wrote: "hey every one my name is susie, but others call me sue or suz.....feel free to call me which ever.....
im a full time mum who loves to read....i will read any thing at all.....norm what people tel..."
John wrote: "Hello all! Thanks to Rick for inviting me. I'm an avid reader and writer, and I've been this way all my life. I will read absolutely ANYTHING, and my writing has spanned a multitude of styles and g..."
Brenda wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Brenda and I thank Rick for inviting me to this book club. There is so much to catch up on.... I am already having fun reading previous posts and my book wish list is gr..."
Liz wrote: "Thanks, Rick, for the kind invitation to join your group. I'm Liz. I'm a writer from the American Southwest, home of cowboys, cactus, and rodeos. I'm a voracious reader who likes to read across ..."
A great big James Mason welcome to Brenda, Liz, Johm, Sue and Alex- so wondferful to have you with us!
Check my website http://www.alexjhon.com/ for my profile. I come from Indonesia, salute!"
SUSIE-SATIN-TL wrote: "hey every one my name is susie, but others call me sue or suz.....feel free to call me which ever.....
im a full time mum who loves to read....i will read any thing at all.....norm what people tel..."
John wrote: "Hello all! Thanks to Rick for inviting me. I'm an avid reader and writer, and I've been this way all my life. I will read absolutely ANYTHING, and my writing has spanned a multitude of styles and g..."
Brenda wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Brenda and I thank Rick for inviting me to this book club. There is so much to catch up on.... I am already having fun reading previous posts and my book wish list is gr..."
Liz wrote: "Thanks, Rick, for the kind invitation to join your group. I'm Liz. I'm a writer from the American Southwest, home of cowboys, cactus, and rodeos. I'm a voracious reader who likes to read across ..."
A great big James Mason welcome to Brenda, Liz, Johm, Sue and Alex- so wondferful to have you with us!
Rick wrote: "Allaboutme wrote: "Thank you so much Rick for the invitation. I'm new to GoodReads. I read everything by Janet Evanovich, James Patterson, Tess Gerritsen, and Kate Collins. My husband teases that I..."Well, I better look for that strand-I hope I have better luck finding it than I do the books I fall over until I want them when they seem to run off & hide somewhere! :O
Thank you for the invitation. It appears that I am in very good reading company and that there will be some very interesting discussions about all kinds of books.
Diana wrote: "Hi I'm Diana, I don't think I can call myself a very new member since I was invited and joined a while ago but have never actually joined on any discussions yet."
Elizabeth wrote: "Thank you for the invitation. It appears that I am in very good reading company and that there will be some very interesting discussions about all kinds of books."
welcome both! Diana and Elizabeth!
Elizabeth wrote: "Thank you for the invitation. It appears that I am in very good reading company and that there will be some very interesting discussions about all kinds of books."
welcome both! Diana and Elizabeth!
My name is Alain and I was invited to join this group by the extremely dynamic moderator, Rick.Intrigued by the sheer number of members and active threads (as opposed to the usual 6 hours between replies here on goodreads), I decided to join.
I enjoy a wide range of books but have a particular weakness for British Literature and short stories with twisted endings.
Alain wrote: "My name is Alain and I was invited to join this group by the extremely dynamic moderator, Rick.
Intrigued by the sheer number of members and active threads (as opposed to the usual 6 hours between..."
thanks Alain! so happy to have you as a member!!
Intrigued by the sheer number of members and active threads (as opposed to the usual 6 hours between..."
thanks Alain! so happy to have you as a member!!
Nice to meet you Rick! I'm a big fan of James Mason. I love to hear that man talk, so it's an honor to be a part of a group to honor him and his many talents.My name is Shiree McCarver. I'm am the author of Interracial Romantic Fiction, I look forward to getting to know everyone.
I dare you to read outside the box...
www.shireemccarver.com
Welcome to everyone. This is a great site: I love the discussions here! And Diana, I joined goodreads a long time ago, but when I started posting, I felt I was new & had really just "joined" the groups. So glad you "spoke up" & joined us.
Hi, A few days ago I introduced myself to Rick, who was kind enough to welcome me to the group. Now I'd also like to introduce myself to the rest of the group members. I'm the author of a historical novel about communist Romania called Velvet Totalitarianism (2009) and of a psychological thriller about a psychopathic seducer called The Seducer, previewed on the link below:http://www.neatorama.com/bitlit/categ...
I have available complimentary review copies of Velvet Totalitarianism if anyone's interested in reading it, and would be glad to reciprocate on my blog, below:
http://literaturesalon.wordpress.com
Shiree wrote: "Nice to meet you Rick! I'm a big fan of James Mason. I love to hear that man talk, so it's an honor to be a part of a group to honor him and his many talents.
My name is Shiree McCarver. I'm am..."
wonderful to have you as a member Shiree!!! always happy to meet another James Mason fan!!
excellant website you have!!!
My name is Shiree McCarver. I'm am..."
wonderful to have you as a member Shiree!!! always happy to meet another James Mason fan!!
excellant website you have!!!
Claudia wrote: "Hi, A few days ago I introduced myself to Rick, who was kind enough to welcome me to the group. Now I'd also like to introduce myself to the rest of the group members. I'm the author of a historica..."
wonderful to have you here Claudia- a truly fine writer!!
wonderful to have you here Claudia- a truly fine writer!!
Jules wrote: "Hi! My name is Jules. I am a recently published author of 20 writing a mystery series including murder, thrills and chills, action, drama, romance, vile villins, memorable characters and much more...."
welcome Jules- Anglophile here too!
welcome Jules- Anglophile here too!
Thank you Rick for the invitation. I was starting to feel like a pariah on Goodreads. :) I write women's fiction and have long been an avid reader and lover of Regency times. Raised in a British school, I adore the
English language.
In the old I like Jane Austin, Wilkie Collins and Dickens. From the new I adore Georgette Heyer.
Thanks for letting me in :)
English language.
In the old I like Jane Austin, Wilkie Collins and Dickens. From the new I adore Georgette Heyer.
Thanks for letting me in :)
Sonia wrote: "Thank you Rick for the invitation. I was starting to feel like a pariah on Goodreads. :) I write women's fiction and have long been an avid reader and lover of Regency times. Raised in a British sc..."
Robyn wrote: "my name is Robyn and I currently live in northern Texas. I received an invitation from Rick (thank you for the invite!) and have finally gotten around to accepting. I work nights and when the nig..."
welcome Robyn and Sonia!!
Robyn wrote: "my name is Robyn and I currently live in northern Texas. I received an invitation from Rick (thank you for the invite!) and have finally gotten around to accepting. I work nights and when the nig..."
welcome Robyn and Sonia!!
Sonia wrote: "Thank you Rick for the invitation. I was starting to feel like a pariah on Goodreads. :) I write women's fiction and have long been an avid reader and lover of Regency times. Raised in a British sc..."Welcome Sonia! I'm not a big Regency reader but I love the authors you named. Georgette Heyer rocks!
Thank you Ellie. It is good to be with people who read and love it. So inviting!
Hey - I'm April - I just love to read - period! I am excited about the discussions and discovering new books! Ready to interact with some new friends!
April wrote: "Hey - I'm April - I just love to read - period! I am excited about the discussions and discovering new books! Ready to interact with some new friends!"
welcome April!! happy to have you as a member!!
welcome April!! happy to have you as a member!!
Welcome April! This is one of my most favorite goodreads groups: fun, witty, and great discussions.Rick-I have to thank you again for inviting me to join. This group is so much fun for me. I feel like I've had a mini-vacation after each visit here!
Ellie wrote: "Welcome April! This is one of my most favorite goodreads groups: fun, witty, and great discussions.
Rick-I have to thank you again for inviting me to join. This group is so much fun for me. I feel..."
so wonderful of you to say Ellie!!! you certainly add so very much to our Group!
Rick-I have to thank you again for inviting me to join. This group is so much fun for me. I feel..."
so wonderful of you to say Ellie!!! you certainly add so very much to our Group!
Hi to everyone. I am very excited to be part of this group. My name is Harry Smith and I am the author of 1923 which is a memoir about my life during the depression in Yorkshire, UK and my experiences in the RAF, during the war. The books has won many admirers for its honesty and wit. You can find more about me and my book @ www.1923thebook.com I am currently working on my second volume of memoirs. Thanks again to Rick for the invite to this group and I look forward to being part of the discussions.
Catie wrote: "Hi Everyone! Thanks so much for inviting me into your fabulous group. I am currently way too addicted to goodreads as it is; I don't know what I'm going to do with all of these great discussions ..."
Hello Catie, welcome, so good to know people who love to read. What a delight.
Hello Catie, welcome, so good to know people who love to read. What a delight.
April wrote: "Hey - I'm April - I just love to read - period! I am excited about the discussions and discovering new books! Ready to interact with some new friends!"
Aaaaaappppppriiiiillllllll....so good that you are here.
Aaaaaappppppriiiiillllllll....so good that you are here.
Harry wrote: "Hi to everyone. I am very excited to be part of this group. My name is Harry Smith and I am the author of 1923 which is a memoir about my life during the depression in Yorkshire, UK and my experie..."
welcome Harry- your first volume of Memoirs- 1923 seems facinating!!
welcome Harry- your first volume of Memoirs- 1923 seems facinating!!
Thanks! It is a very compelling family saga which has the cruel, backdrop of both the great depression and second world war. I wanted to recapture those moments of my youth which were so difficult to endure but shaped the man I am now. It was not an easy story to write, but I am pleased that I can share my history and my life with others.
Harry wrote: "Thanks! It is a very compelling family saga which has the cruel, backdrop of both the great depression and second world war. I wanted to recapture those moments of my youth which were so difficult..."
a most commendable goal!!
a most commendable goal!!
Thanks for inviting me, Rick.I'm Ike Rose, a new author. I just had my first release as part of the anthology "My Sexy Valentine". I also posted a short story on my author's page here today, but it is atypical of my more romantic and usually homoerotic style.
I will be interviewed on Dawn Roberto's Dawn's Reading Nook Blog on Sunday 2/13 (http://lovesbooksandmore.blogspot.com/) and I comment there that I read ANYTHING - even the back of cereal boxes. You can actually read there about how I became such a voracious reader.
I also have a blog about becoming a writer: http://www.ikerose.com Come over and visit - lately I've been using the "blog this" button on Chrome (an add-on) to add interesting tid-bits and promotional info to the site.
No one warned me that e-publishing means spending all your time pimping your book - when am I supposed to write my NEXT one??
Off to write a guest blog for my co-author Daisy Harris (http://www.thedaisyharris.com/) Her story "Cupid's Arrow" is worth the price of our entire anthology - it's FUNNY!!!!
Then I'm off to write a fan-mail to my NIFTY fans...
See what I mean??
Ike wrote: "Thanks for inviting me, Rick.
I'm Ike Rose, a new author. I just had my first release as part of the anthology "My Sexy Valentine". I also posted a short story on my author's page here today, but ..."
Thanks Ike- some terrific links!
I'm Ike Rose, a new author. I just had my first release as part of the anthology "My Sexy Valentine". I also posted a short story on my author's page here today, but ..."
Thanks Ike- some terrific links!
I forgot to mention that my partner and I have been together for twenty-nine years, and that Rick is my FIRST fan as an author on Goodreads!! (unrelated )
Ike wrote: "I forgot to mention that my partner and I have been together for twenty-nine years, and that Rick is my FIRST fan as an author on Goodreads!! (unrelated )"
happy to be the first Ike! best to you and your partner!
happy to be the first Ike! best to you and your partner!
Rick, thank you for bringing this group to my attention. Folks, my name is J.E. Taylor and I'm an indie author of several thrillers both on the spicy erotic side of the fence and on the mainstream side. My short stories run from the spicy shorts to some more creepy and scary stories. I also love to read - my tastes run from Steven King to Danielle Steele and back. Lately, I've been picking up some more obscure books, like newcomer Allison Pang and Mel Comley as well as YA author A.S. King. So it will be wonderful to learn what you all are reading.
J.E. Taylor
www.JETaylor75.com
Welcome J.E. Looking forward to hearing from you. You will love this group. Lively, smart and above all, readers.
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Welcome Andy!! so glad you join!! best wishes with your Poetry!