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[Shomeret]

Ed wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Welcome to all the new members - Bru, Douglas, Ramona, Ed (love your painting too!) & Kim!!!"

Thanks, Carmel. Wish I were selling my painting instead of my book. LOL."

Ed, you are multi-talented. You sing, you paint and now you write. I wish I had as many gifts.

[Ed]

Shomeret wrote: "Ed wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Welcome to all the new members - Bru, Douglas, Ramona, Ed (love your painting too!) & Kim!!!"

Thanks, Carmel. Wish I were selling my painting instead of my book. LOL."
..."

Thanks so much. It's very kind of you to say. It's a tough road trying to get a novel off the ground, but those who have read it have been very encouraging, so I'm hoping word of mouth can spread it. I was so tired of reading the same old stories with a new twist, that I set out to write a story that's never been told before. Many have told me I succeeded, so I'm hoping.

Regards and thanks again, Ed.

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Well, if you can actually disprove Shakespeare's, "There is nothing new under the sun," you may become quite famous, indeed!

[Ed]

StanII wrote: "Well, if you can actually disprove Shakespeare's, "There is nothing new under the sun," you may become quite famous, indeed!"

I'm hoping to disprove Shakespeare. Someone I know very well told me she always can figure out where a plot is going. After she read my novel, she told me I not only disproved her once, but three times. And family and friends can be your worst critic...which I'm sure everybody knows.

[Ellen]

Kimberly wrote: "Hey everyone! My name's Kim. I'm an English teacher, and I live in NW PA at the moment, but I was just (as in yesterday) interviewed in a town near Phoenix, AZ for a position as an 8th grade Langua..."
Welcome-& yay you! I'm a teacher trying to figure out how to get a job in New Mexico so I'm especially in awe of your achievement.
I can't wait to read your "reviews" of your new city. :D
And of the books you read too, of course.

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Ed wrote: "Shomeret wrote: "Ed wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Welcome to all the new members - Bru, Douglas, Ramona, Ed (love your painting too!) & Kim!!!"

Thanks, Carmel. Wish I were selling my painting instead of..."

Well Ed, I trust your fellow James Masoners will be happy to assist with "word of mouth"!

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Bru wrote: "Thank you Rick and fellow members for the kind welcome. Am also a writer (as well as fulltime journo)and currently looking to publish two completed novels. I write romantic historial fiction with p..."

my pleasure Bru- and please do post about your writings on here- loyalty to fellow Masoners is a key aim of this Group!

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Kimberly wrote: "Hey everyone! My name's Kim. I'm an English teacher, and I live in NW PA at the moment, but I was just (as in yesterday) interviewed in a town near Phoenix, AZ for a position as an 8th grade Langua..."

what a wonderful blog!!! curious about Blogs- some have asked me to write a Blog- but really have more questions about them- am I permitted to allow my eccentricities to flourish in a Rick Blog!!

[Patty]

Thanks, Rick, for the invitation.
My name is Patty Jansen, and I am a writer and reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy. I am a fan of such writers as C.J. Cherryh, Stephen Baxter, Sean Williams and I've also been known to enjoy the odd book by Robin Hobb. I have published short stories at professional magazines, an am looking to make a foray into ebooks.
You can find out more about me and my publications on my author page or my blog http://pattyjansen.wordpress.com/
I just said too Rick I wasn't going to write this introduction now, because it's past midnight, but it's also waaaayyy too hot to go to sleep. So there we go.

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Patty wrote: "Thanks, Rick, for the invitation.
My name is Patty Jansen, and I am a writer and reader of Science Fiction and Fantasy. I am a fan of such writers as C.J. Cherryh, Stephen Baxter, Sean Williams an..."

haha! happy you did Patty! Welcome!!!

[Patty]

and seeing all the typos in the above message, I should clearly refrain from posting on the internet after midnight

[Peter]

Hello everyone. Thanks for the invite to join Rick. I am also an author

*** Blatant self promotional plug warning*** The Horror Of The Shade can be found in book store...well no where, it s a self published e-book.***The danger has passed, go about your business citizens.***

I am new to Goodreads in general and have liked it so far.

[Ed]

Rick wrote: "Ed wrote: "Shomeret wrote: "Ed wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Welcome to all the new members - Bru, Douglas, Ramona, Ed (love your painting too!) & Kim!!!"

Thanks, Carmel. Wish I were selling my painti..."

That would be sooooo great. If you enjoy murder mysteries, I think you'd really enjoy FORBIDDEN STEPS.

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Peter wrote: "Hello everyone. Thanks for the invite to join Rick. I am also an author
*** Blatant self promotional plug warning*** The Horror Of The Shade can be found in book store...well no where, it s a sel..."

Hi Peter..."Blatant self promotional plugs" welcome in this Group!! :>)
rick

[Jerry]

Karl wrote: "Hello. My name is Karl. I'm a novelist, and new not only to this group, but to participation in on-line group discussions.

I love aviation-related literature. Mix a handful of well-developed cha..."
Welcome Karl, I remember reading a lot of Ernest K. Gann as a teenager and loving the sense of adventure in his stories. Books such as
Fate Is the Hunter were a staple on my bookshelf.

[Steve]

Hi, I'm Steve O'Brien. I am the author of a young adult title called "Elijah's Coin" and my next endeavor, a horse racing suspense mystery "Bullet Work" will be released on March 22. I live in Washington DC. Thanks for the invite Rick.

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Hello Cat, lovely name. Hello Steve welcome to our interesting group.

[Judy]

Hi all -- I'm Judy in California. I read voraciously, a bit of everything, but very little in certain genres, like chick lit. I really like stories with well-developed characters. I'm a huge fan of sci-fi and urban fantasy. I'm also a addicted to bookcrossing. Some favorite authors: John Varley, Kim Stanley Robinson, Spider Robinson, Robert Sawyer, Barbara Kingsolver, Sheri Tepper, Margaret Atwood. I often read multiple books at once, including one on my ipod and one on my Kindle. I always like to hear about what other people are reading and enjoying.

I worked all my life in statistics and Quality fields, much of it in high tech, and have travelled alot internationally. I tend to be a good problem solver and systems thinker.

[Elizabeth]

Kathleen wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "I want to thank Rick for inviting me to join. I’m Elizabeth Loupas, an eclectic reader and historical fiction writer from Texas; my debut novel THE SECOND DUCHESS is being release..."

I am so thrilled you can be there!

[Minnie]

Oh my! Welcome to all the new members:
Karl, Ramona, Ed, Michele--stay safe and heal, Mireja, Douglas, and Ed Rambeau--wow, what talent! Elizabeth, Kim--Congrats on your new job, Patty and Peter. If I've missed anyone, I'll get to know you through your posts.

Minnie Estelle Miller, retired and living in Chicago, IL USA.

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Is anyone else having trouble with goodreads format? mine is all askew and looks nothing like it normally does- all info is all over the place, no home screen ect...

[Harry]

Mine, seems to be fine.

[Minnie]

Lucien wrote: "Rick wrote: "Lucien wrote: "Hi All,

My name is Lucien Black and I am a self published author. I just joined the group and I am happy to be here.

Thanks again for the invite!
Lucien"

Thanks Rick..."

Lucien wrote: "Rick wrote: "Lucien wrote: "Hi All,

My name is Lucien Black and I am a self published author. I just joined the group and I am happy to be here.

Thanks again for the invite!
Lucien"

Thanks Rick..."


I love your name also. I've written a novel and the protagonist's name is Lucien. He's a prince of darkness. Sadly, I can't finish the story now--conflicts with the publisher. Nevertheless, Lucien will not die.

[Minnie]

It happens when I post in my blog. It seems to triple the spacing and, like you said, it's all over the place. I have tried to fix my goodread blog posts several times (not here) but I can't seem to control it, so I delete and start over. There are administration folks to contact but I don't seem to have time to fish goodreads.

[Ed]

Just saw the film: I AM NUMBER FOUR. it was great. Now I'm anxious to read the book.

[Robin]

Carmel wrote: "Rick wrote: "Is anyone else having trouble with goodreads format? mine is all askew and looks nothing like it normally does- all info is all over the place, no home screen ect..."

Are you talkin..."

mine seems to be different as well, I can't sign out as I once was able to do. Have they updated and not let the goodreads members know about it?

[Patty]

@Carmel tell me more about this Aussie readers group!

[Patty]

@Carmel never mind I just found it and joined. I'm in Sydney, and also a friend of Mark Alders'. We know each other from an online writing community

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Carmel wrote: "Patty wrote: "@Carmel tell me more about this Aussie readers group!"

Hi Patty, you obviously know Australia I assume, well we are a group for Australian Goodreads members and those that are inte..."

I LOVE the Aussie Group- so many wonderful folks from the group are James Masoners!!

[Timothy]

All sorts of odd ball things on the whole site at the moment, Other than Dave and I taking the Mickey
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

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Timothy wrote: "All sorts of odd ball things on the whole site at the moment, Other than Dave and I taking the Mickey
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]"

AOL seems to be a bit ofthe daft on goodreads

[Sheri]

Hi folks,
very pleased to meet so many admirers of the written word. I have a variety of interests, with a focus on poetry and non-fiction.
I'm the author of five books of poetry, and working on two other manuscripts of poetry as well as other book projects.
Cheers!

[Ellen]

Welcome-this is a great group!

[Robin]

Greetings one and all and Aloha from Hawaii. This is a great group, and I at first came through the back door, without an invite, but now I got the official word. Thanks Rick, once again. I am not an author, I am into genealogy at the present and finding it fascinating. My ancestor came in the 1817's to Hawaii, led an illustrious life, had businesses, and I find it all fascinating. I may write a book about all that I have culled about this man.

[Edy]

Hello Everyone,

I am happy to be in this group. I just recently found Goodreads and I love it. My favorite books are Pride and Prejudice and To Kill a Mockingbird. I love reading books of varying genera and topics. I got a Kindle for Christmas and since then I have been on a reading rampage. I read a lot before having my son, but have been out of touch with my intellectual self. Thanks again for the group invite.

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Edy wrote: "Hello Everyone,

I am happy to be in this group. I just recently found Goodreads and I love it. My favorite books are Pride and Prejudice and To Kill a Mockingbird. I love reading books of varying ..."

welcome! what a nice gift!! a Kindle

[Caroline]

Hello, glad to be joining you all. Like many of you I am a Jane Austen fan. Also love historical fiction, thrillers and non-fiction - history and current events. Look forward to the discussions.

[Harry]

I thought I would post a recent interview I did with the Current Reader about my book 1923: A Memoir http://thecurrentreader.com/?p=393
I also have an interview coming out in Britain's The Bookbag1923: A Memoir: Lies and Testaments
Cheers
PS don't forget to enter to win a free copy of 1923 on Good Reads. It is the last week for the give away.

[Natalie]

Hi, I am Natalie and I am a bookaholic. Sorry never done this before... ;)
I love to read challenging books, that make me think and think again, to discuss them with someone is something I have never done before and look forward to...

THX to Rick for thinking I am worth of joining, just grew a couple of Millimeters...

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Judy, Sheri L. & Edy (love "To Kill A Mockingbird" also:)
Hello Sheneise, congratulations on finishing the job.:)
Waving at Natalie, hello, welcome.

[Julia]

Thanks for the invitaion! I am a thriller writer and book lover. You can check out my website to learn more about me or find my links to Facebook and Twitter if anyone wants to connect with me there http://www.juliamadeleine.com

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Hello Julia welcome.

[Karl]

Jerry wrote: "Karl wrote: "Hello. My name is Karl. I'm a novelist, and new not only to this group, but to participation in on-line group discussions.

I love aviation-related literature. Mix a handful of well-..."

Hi, Jerry. I am a huge Gann fan. I discovered one of his former airplanes at the Van Nuys Airport many years ago. I believe it was a Seabee. I have a friend who's an airline pilot, who met Gann several times socially. He said Gann was a charming fellow. I wish I had met him. Reading Gann's novels was instrumental in turning me into a novelist.

[Jerry]

Karl wrote: "Jerry wrote: "Karl wrote: "Hello. My name is Karl. I'm a novelist, and new not only to this group, but to participation in on-line group discussions.

I love aviation-related literature. Mix a han..."

Hey there Karl, while some of the aviation novels set in the age of jet engines can certainly be thrilling when in the hands of a good writer, it seems that Gann's depiction of the early days of commercial flight in DC8's, for example, with navigators, maps, bad coffee and no air-traffic controllers, made even routine cargo runs exciting; kind of like crop dusters at 10,000 feet.

[Karl]

Jerry wrote: "Karl wrote: "Jerry wrote: "Karl wrote: "Hello. My name is Karl. I'm a novelist, and new not only to this group, but to participation in on-line group discussions.

I love aviation-related literatu..."

Hi, Jerry. Yup. Gann's best friend (I think his name was Lonnie) held seniority #1 with American! So that was a long time ago! But the thing I like most about his books is the writing style. Gann eventually developed a style that is unique: very, very smooth; it makes me think of whipped cream, or riding on a conveyor belt. The writing sucks you in. You don't see the underpinnings, but just the pictures that he's creating in your head. His earlier works lack this. Island In The Sky, for instance, is a little rough around the edges -- a novelist still honing his craft. By the way, I assume you meant to say DC-2's and 3's. The DC-8 was a jet.

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a large and heartfelt welcome to our new members!!!

[Jerry]

Karl wrote: "Jerry wrote: "Karl wrote: "Jerry wrote: "Karl wrote: "Hello. My name is Karl. I'm a novelist, and new not only to this group, but to participation in on-line group discussions.

I love aviation-re..."
I stand corrected...DC-2's. I read him back in the 60's while in high school and haven't read him since. Can you recommend one of his 'whipped cream' works? Nicely put by the way.

[Karl]

Well, it wasn't a word; it was the way he strung words together. All of my Gann's are in storage in the garage, so I'm unable to look at them. The best way to describe his writing: There was a slickness to the sentences. Beyond the storytelling and its imagery, the sentences were constructed in a way that was satisfying, like a good meal. It wasn't flamboyant. It wasn't done to show off or to impress the reader. It was simply astounding talent, like the brush stroke of a great painter. I've gotta go get a haircut now. Talk to you later. Karl

[Molly]

Thanks for the invite! I may not be able to keep up entirely with the group, but it does warm my heart to see so many avid book lovers.

I'm a writer in the Pacific Northwest, and as it happens I've just opened up a giveaway for one of my ebooks (this one). Comment over here on my blog to enter it, since Goodreads doesn't officially do ebook giveaways, as far as I can tell.

Anyway, happy reading, and see you on list!
Molly

[Kelly]

hello. My name is Kelly and I enjoy reading fiction, especially Historical Fiction about Tudor England. I have even started a blog. Find me at kellysbookspot.blogspot.com