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[Daren]

Hi all! My name is Daren and I'm looking forward to being a part of this group. I work with a Physical Therapist, and am never without a book. I'm looking forward to discussing with you and hearing (reading) what you all have to say! :)

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

welcome all!!!!

[Kerra]

Welcome all! :) Hope you enjoy being a part of the group.

[victor]

I am Victor and many of my book reviews and other commentary are the blog listed on my profile http://smokingmule.blogspot.com

[Richard]

Hello, all!

My name is Richard and I would like to thank Rick for inviting me to join this dynamic group. I posted my first Goodreads book review yesterday, on a novel by Richard Powers called "The Echo Maker," a real gem.

I am a physician who blogs on the healing power of literature and on the nexus of medicine and literary fiction. My first novel is due for publication 6/1/11: "Altamont Augie," a work of historical fiction set in the 1960s. There is a powerful and moving book trailer that captures the essence of the novel up on my author web site: http://richardbarager.com

I'm currently reading "Anna Karenina"--this may take a while!

Thanks again for having me.

[victor]

Richard wrote: "Hello, all!

My name is Richard and I would like to thank Rick for inviting me to join this dynamic group. I posted my first Goodreads book review yesterday, on a novel by Richard Powers called "..."
Anna Karenina is one of the Russian works I always recommend after getting into the flow with some Pushkin and Gogol. War and Peace is a little to sprawling to start Tolstoy with.
If you have never tried Pushkin's Eugene Onegin, I highly recommend it. One can see why his rich writing had such an immense influence on subsequent Russ. Lit.

[Colleen]

Cheryl wrote: "Welcome to the group, Colleen! I read your book "Songbird" and really enjoyed it.

Thanks Cheryl! I'm so glad you liked it!
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Richard wrote: "Hello, all!

My name is Richard and I would like to thank Rick for inviting me to join this dynamic group. I posted my first Goodreads book review yesterday, on a novel by Richard Powers called "..."

welcome Richard- I am facinated by the term-"the healing power of literature" it seems as if that can be a topic in itself- really would love to hear more about that.

[Kerra]

Hello and happy to have you! Thanks for joining our group!

[Richard]

Rick wrote: "Richard wrote: "Hello, all!

My name is Richard and I would like to thank Rick for inviting me to join this dynamic group. I posted my first Goodreads book review yesterday, on a novel by Richard..."

Rick wrote: "Richard wrote: "Hello, all!

My name is Richard and I would like to thank Rick for inviting me to join this dynamic group. I posted my first Goodreads book review yesterday, on a novel by Richard..."

On the blog I maintain on my author web site, richardbarager.com., I frequently write about the importance and role of literary fiction in aiding patients and physicians alike to better comprehend human illness--a field of medicine known as narrative medicine. See my recent Goodreads book review of "The Echo Maker" as an example of how literary fiction and medicine can be integrated in a healing way.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Richard wrote: "Rick wrote: "Richard wrote: "Hello, all!

My name is Richard and I would like to thank Rick for inviting me to join this dynamic group. I posted my first Goodreads book review yesterday, on a nov..."

quite facinating and illuminating, Richard

[Elizabeth]

Thanks for the invite. I am a historian, and now a historical novelist as well. Broken Promises, A Novel of the Civil War, will be released on March 29 by Random House. Target stores have adopted it for their "Break-out" book club. I am all a-shiver! Look for the novel on "end-caps" across America starting April 3. That's my new favorite word in American English: end-caps. So lovely. http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Promises...

Favorite authors: Richard Russo, David Liss, Annie Proulx, John Irving, Patrick O'Brian (especially!), Dickens, Austen, etc...

[[deleted user]]

Hi Rick, Thanks for inviting me to this group.

I had been bypassing it because of the title: James Mason (a fine actor, but only books about him?) and Book Club (I thought I'd have to read what others were reading and then discuss). But you've set it up so that's just one of many possibilities! :-) And I don't have to know any JM trivia (whew!).

My reading is an eclectic mix of books with a high appreciation of good literary fiction, police procedural mysteries (no thrillers, please), and short stories. I also read historical fiction, science nonfiction and speculative fiction.

I am also an author with twelve published titles: historical fiction, speculative fiction, contemporary fiction and YA nonfiction. More info at my Web site. I have a small business through which I edit and complete book (and ebook) layouts for other authors--covers, too. I maintain two blogs and four dot coms, an FB page, and participate in seasonal art shows with my Photo Art.

Even with all that, I spend a great deal of time on GoodReads, and I look forward to finding new reads and authors, and trying to stay with all the lively discussions going on in this group.

Best to everyone.

[Kerra]

Welcome Kae!!!!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Kae wrote: "Hi Rick, Thanks for inviting me to this group.

I had been bypassing it because of the title: James Mason (a fine actor, but only books about him?) and Book Club (I thought I'd have to read what o..."

Elizabeth wrote: "Thanks for the invite. I am a historian, and now a historical novelist as well. Broken Promises, A Novel of the Civil War, will be released on March 29 by Random House. Target stores have adopted i..."

welcome to you both!!! so happy to have you as members!!

[[deleted user]]

Well, I have an autistic son, I learned Spanish, and I just published an asteroid-impact novel called Regolith (sign up for the giveaway!). This website is a God-send for a reader like me.

[Diane]

Hi, everyone. I'm a writer and, more importantly, an avid reader with very eclectic tastes. From high lit to the pulpiest of pulp - there's nothing I won't read.

Looking forward to joining in the discussions here. Thanks for the invite.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Diane wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm a writer and, more importantly, an avid reader with very eclectic tastes. From high lit to the pulpiest of pulp - there's nothing I won't read.

Looking forward to joining in the ..."

welcome Diane!! I also love all types of books!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Brent wrote: "Well, I have an autistic son, I learned Spanish, and I just published an asteroid-impact novel called Regolith (sign up for the giveaway!). This website is a God-send for a reader like me."

Regolith
Hi Brent-so happy to have you as a member--Regolith seems like a great read!!

[Norm]

Thanks Rick, I live in Sarasota, and I write thrillers, horror and paranormal mostly. My Into the Basement novel is about abduction, torture and sexual slavery. I also wrote Blood Bar, which is about vampires and a different kind of club. Into the Spell, is a hypnosis paranormal thriller, you know, the dark side of the occult.

My latest book is First To Die, a vampire adventure not for vegetarians. It's a bit more violent and juicy than my other books, but there is a sliver of breathing room. Expect a lot of violence, knives, pain, carve in, carve out. My Kim Bennett is a bent woman.

I’m also a Mac Fanatic. Smooth Jazz enthusiast. Drummer. Horror Movie Fan.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Norm wrote: "Thanks Rick, I live in Sarasota, and I write thrillers, horror and paranormal mostly. My Into the Basement novel is about abduction, torture and sexual slavery. I also wrote Blood Bar, which is ab..."

welcome Norm- horror movie fan?? Dwight Frye??

[Chad]

Hi Rick,
Thanks for the invite! I read pretty voraciously from most genres, so I'm excited to see the variety of discussions in your group. You have SO much going on here and I'm looking forward to exploring :)

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Chad wrote: "Hi Rick,
Thanks for the invite! I read pretty voraciously from most genres, so I'm excited to see the variety of discussions in your group. You have SO much going on here and I'm looking forward to..."

so happy to have you here Chad! look forward to your posts!...invite friends!! :>))

[Diane]

Elizabeth wrote: "Thanks for the invite. I am a historian, and now a historical novelist as well. Broken Promises, A Novel of the Civil War, will be released on March 29 by Random House. Target stores have adopted i..."

Welcome Elizabeth. I love books that are historical or historical fiction based. I just finished Pillars of the Earth which I found great. I will be looking for your book. Sound really great.

[Malcolm]

Hi Rick, thanks for the invite. I'm Malcolm from Bristol, England. I tend to prefer 19th and 18th century literature. My favourite authors of the period are Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Benjamin Disreali, Elizabeth Gaskell and Maria Edgeworth. My favourite poets include Jonathan Swift and Alexander Pope.

[Dawn]

Hi Rick, thanks for the invite! I read a wide variety of books, for myself - and then YA for my blog. :)

I read historical fiction (King Henry VIII era is my favorite), paranormal, sci/fi generally; but I'm up for most things.

[Kerra]

Welcome all!!!!

[Amy]

Hi y'all, that's right I'm southern. Lol. I'm excited about being in this group being a Classics major with a minor in English in school I read a wide variety of books. I love everything from the Odyssey to Twilight. Since I've been out of school I find myself reading more young adult novels than anything else.

[[deleted user]]

Hello everyone. Hello Rick, long time no hear. :)

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Sonia wrote: "Hello everyone. Hello Rick, long time no hear. :)"

welcome all! and hi Sonia!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Angelgirl wrote: "Hello everyone, thank you for the invite Rick. Am Angelgirl I have a passion for books and movies."

welcome!

[Brian]

Hello everyone! I am brand new to GoodReads, and I have this week published my first novel, Slate! I love James Mason!! North by Northwest is one of my favorites. Thank you Brett for the invitation to this group. And I hope some of you get a chance to take a look at my debut novel! It's about Hollywood and the casting industry of feature filmmaking!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Brian wrote: "Hello everyone! I am brand new to GoodReads, and I have this week published my first novel, Slate! I love James Mason!! North by Northwest is one of my favorites. Thank you Brett for the invitation..."

welcome Brian- Please do feel free to post more about your book!!!

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone (and thanks, Rick, for the invitation)! I'm a young adult sci-fi/fantasy author. My novel, _Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes_ is currently competing for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (please consider reading it and posting a review!). I like to read young adult fiction and fantasy, and also enjoy British literature classics (in particular Victorian novels).

Best,
P.H.C. Marchesi

[Brian]

Thanks, Rick!! Yes, more about my debut novel... Well, I spent two years working in feature film casting in Los Angeles, and I felt like there was a great story to be told there, about an intelligent, volatile female casting director who uses her job not to cast actors in movies, but to find a young hunk to seduce and have sex with! I just put it up for 99 cents on Amazon and would love to get feedback from readers! It's funny and scandalous and tragic and very much R-rated!! haha. check it out!

[Terri]

Hi guys, I'm an italian girl and I'd like to make friends in here.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Brian wrote: "Thanks, Rick!! Yes, more about my debut novel... Well, I spent two years working in feature film casting in Los Angeles, and I felt like there was a great story to be told there, about an intellige..."

sounds like a great read! whats the link to the amazon page?

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

P.H.C. wrote: "Hi everyone (and thanks, Rick, for the invitation)! I'm a young adult sci-fi/fantasy author. My novel, _Shelby and Shauna Kitt and the Dimensional Holes_ is currently competing for the Amazon Break..."



welcome and lets all support our fellow member!

[[deleted user]]

Thanks, Rick!

[D.K.]

Hello fellow lovers of good literature. My name is Duane LeVick and I just joined the group. Thank you for welcoming me into it. While I was being incubated my mother swallowed a book so I had something to read while waiting to join the book club of the world. Always reading 4 to 7 books at a time ever since. Also love writing. Glad to be with you.

[C.C.]

Hi, I'm C.C.Cole, a member of Goodreads (and love it). I'm the author of the dark fantasy "Gastar" series; four novellas when completed. The books follow teen assassin Shevata as she travels through the history of the city of Gastar for redemption for her past actions and to re-claim her soul. The first "Act of Redemption" was published in 2009; the second, "Children of Discord" was published March 2011. Blog: http://www.shevata-cccole.blogspot.co... forward to this group!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

C. wrote: "Hi, I'm C.C.Cole, a member of Goodreads (and love it). I'm the author of the dark fantasy "Gastar" series; four novellas when completed. The books follow teen assassin Shevata as she travels thro..."

d.k. wrote: "Hello fellow lovers of good literature. My name is Duane LeVick and I just joined the group. Thank you for welcoming me into it. While I was being incubated my mother swallowed a book so I had some..."

welcome to both of you- and please do post about your writing- unlike other Groups- James Mason is a Community- and we welcome our Member Writers to post all they wish about their books!

[C.C.]

That is very generous....I'll say most people that like my books like the the strong female lead character Shevata, she's a very capable assassin that doesn't look dangerous, as she's a "young" 16-year-old. It's a medevial backdrop, and interested readers/reviewers/bloggers are welcome to contact me via Goodreads for my blog for more details. I'm looking forward to see what the other great authors on Goodreads have coming!!

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Carmel wrote: "Warm welcome to PHC, Terri & C!!!

Rick wrote: "and please do post about your writing-unlike other Groups- James Mason is a Community- and we welcome our Member Writers to post all they wish abou..."

absolutely!! I agree- we are far from the only "community" feeling Group on here!!

[Linda]

Thanks to Rick for the invitation to join The James Mason Community Book Club. So delighted to have found Goodreads and now YOU. My book, Married to Bhutan, comes out April 1st, so I'm in a frenzy. I just mailed out 10 copies to the winners of the book giveaway that finished yesterday. I keep going back to a wonderful book I've read many times, but I find it very calming and centering-- Rumer Godden's Thus Far and No Further. She's also my favorite British author just now. Cheers all

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Linda wrote: "Thanks to Rick for the invitation to join The James Mason Community Book Club. So delighted to have found Goodreads and now YOU. My book, Married to Bhutan, comes out April 1st, so I'm in a frenzy...."

welcome Linda- congrats on Married to Bhutan!

[Minnie]

A warm welcome to all our new members. We have so much to talk about here.

[Minnie]

Carmel wrote: "d.k. wrote: "While I was being incubated my mother swallowed a book so I had something to read while waiting to join the book club of the world.."

Hmmm I had to read that a couple of times d.k. ..."

Me, too! I finally got it. Hahaha!

[[deleted user]]

Carmel wrote: "Warm welcome to PHC, Terri & C!!!

Rick wrote: "and please do post about your writing-unlike other Groups- James Mason is a Community- and we welcome our Member Writers to post all they wish abou..."

Thanks, Carmel! Glad to meet you!

[Brian]

Hi Rick! The link to the Amazon page for my debut novel Slate is the following...

http://amzn.to/dOaDkg

And here's my book blog to keep up with what I'm working on!

http://mrbrianrowe.blogspot.com

Thanks again for the invite!!