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PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO YOUR FELLOW JAMES MASON MEMBERS!
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Thanks for allowing me to join. My name is Gerry and I am a writer and small tradpub publisher. I mostly write speculative fiction (and publish), but I am certainly not restricted to those genres. My favorite author is Umberto Eco, for instance, and I am currently reading Emile Zola.I publish on average 12 short stories a year, and I published a young teen novel, Guardian of the Sky Realms, in Oct 2010.
I live in Melbourne, Australia with my wife and 6 year old daughter.
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welcome Gerry- I am nor looking at an edition of Germinal by Zola on the bookshelf above the computer- have you read that one?
Hi all. Rick, yes, a long time ago. I have read a fair number of his books, but decided I wanted to read a few again. I am reading Abbe Mouret's Transgression - only trouble is that this is the Victorian translation and it isn't as faithful to Zola as my earlier reading which is a 1950s translation. Nevertheless, it is an interesting book.
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Rick, yes, a long time ago. I have read a fair number of his books, but decided I wanted to read a few again. I am reading Abbe Mouret's Transgression - only trouble is that this is the V..."
I do need to try Zola- have several of his books
Hello all, pleased to be invited to this group - goodreads seems to be a great place to be inspired to read books you may not otherwise come by, and meet others with similar tastes. I looks forward to reading through this list and adding more books to my ever expanding to-read list :)
M and G I think you live in an awesome countryside. You both have your hands full with livestock and what not. And I just have the one daughter and the cat and of course a husband. Makes me tired just reading what you do during the day.
Hello :) I'm Cait, I'm an author, I write romance and thrillers, and read just about anything I can get my hands on (back of shampoo bottles, ingredient lists on highly processed foods...). So looking forward to getting involved around here, though somewhat daunted, so much! where to begin??Love social media, love meeting people and always love to chat. Don't hesitate to say hi.
Cait!
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Slynkycat wrote: "Hello all, pleased to be invited to this group - goodreads seems to be a great place to be inspired to read books you may not otherwise come by, and meet others with similar tastes. I looks forward..."
welcome Slynkycat and Cait!!
Thank you so much for the invitation..my name is Casey and i have been an Avid Book reader my whole life. I love variety...from Romance, Horror, to Inspirational. My favorite Authors are Kathleen E. Woodiwiss ( Historical Romance) and Cindy Woodsmall ( Inspirational).
Hi All- newbie here- seems like a great Group!! Thanks Rick- love reading all sorts of books when not taking care of kids, cats and hubby!!
Delighted to join this wonderful group, thank you Rick!I'm an avid action/adventure/espionage fan, love Cussler, Ludlum, Silva, DuBrul, Clancy, Forsyth, etc. I've also written a thriller set mainly in Russia, a Jason Bourne meets Gorky Park kind of story called The Russian Renaissance which received an award from Clive Cussler himself.
So hi everyone, and I hope to become a useful member :D
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I'm an avid action/adventure/espionage fan, love Cussler, Ludlum, Silva, DuBrul, Clancy, Forsyth, etc. I've also written a thriller set mainl..."
welcome and congrats Ian!!!
The Russian Renaissance
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welcome Serena! happy to have you as a James Masoner!!!
I write to thank Rick for the invitation. You can find out more about me at my website: http://liftyouup.blogspot.com
I write to thank Rick for the invitation. You can find out more about me at my website: http://liftyouup.blogspot.com. I'm looking forward to participating in discussions about Finance, motivation, tea
Hi, I'm Norah Wilson, and I'm an author. (That looks a bit like a confession at a AA meeting, doesn't it?) A little overwhelmed by the magnitude of stuff happening here, but it's all good! I write romantic suspense, paranormal romance, YA paranormal and the occasional funny cozy mystery. I read almost everything. :)
Hello everyone, I am Alex Sinclair, I am the author of Five Days Notice
I am from the south of the U.K. I look forward to talking books with everyone!
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I am from the south of the U.K. I look forward to talking books with eve..."Norah wrote: "Hi, I'm Norah Wilson, and I'm an author. (That looks a bit like a confession at a AA meeting, doesn't it?) A little overwhelmed by the magnitude of stuff happening here, but it's all good! I write ..."
James wrote: "I write to thank Rick for the invitation. You can find out more about me at my website: http://liftyouup.blogspot.com. I'm looking forward to participating in discussions about Finance, motivation,..."
Welcome Norah, James and Alex!!!
Hello, everyone...just joined the group today...it's such a large group that I'm feeling a little overwhelmed...but in a good way...like when you enter a library or bookstore for the first time and you don't know where to start. I think I'll start by browsing through the group's bookshelf, which, by the way, is HUGE!
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Welcome Beatriz- so happy to have you as a member- you will see we are like one big,big big...family!! so I know you willfeel quite at home soon!!
Rick
Thank you for the nice welcome. I am happy to be here.
Welcome, Alex, Beatriz, Norah, James, hope you enjoy the group, like Rick says we are one huge family.
Thank you, all, for the lovely welcome!
Thanks to Rick for the invite.I'm a Scottish writer, now resident in Canada, with ten novels published in the genre press and over 200 short story credits in thirteen countries, the author of the ongoing Midnight Eye series among others. My ebook THE INVASION has been as high as #2 in the Kindle SF charts and has been nominated in the Best Novella category for this years British Fantasy Awards. My work has appeared in a number of professional anthologies and I have recent sales to NATURE FUTURES and DAILY SCIENCE FICTION.
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Hello everyone! My name is Shawn Kirsten Maravel, I am a self-published author and have written three books; two of which I have already published: Volition and its sequel Severance. I enjoy reading, writing, taking walks, and snowboarding to name a few. I am stationed in Germany with my husband who is in the Army and we have been here for two years. I love living here and I'll miss it when we leave.
For more info check out my author page!
Shawn
Thank you for the nice welcome everyone. I really appreciate it!
Thank you Rick for the invitation. I am an author who recently wrote an ebook titled "THE MISSIONARY", COMING JUNE 2011. You can find out more about me at my website: http://www.ericmayes.com please visit and enjoy the trailer.Eric Mayes
Rick, I meant to thank you earlier for the invite...and also thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.
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I'm a Scottish writer, now resident in Canada, with ten novels published in the genre press and over 200 short story credits in thirteen countries, the author of the..."
Shawn wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Shawn Kirsten Maravel, I am a self-published author and have written three books; two of which I have already published: Volition and its..."
Eric wrote: "Thank you Rick for the invitation. I am an author who recently wrote an ebook titled "THE MISSIONARY", COMING JUNE 2011. You can find out more about me at my website: http://www.ericmayes.com pleas..."
Jason wrote: "Hey all,
I'm really glad to be part of the group. About me, I'm trying to write my way out of the day job. My novel, THE DEVIL AND PRESTON BLACK, has been out for a month and a half. It's a mo..."
Beatriz wrote: "Rick, I meant to thank you earlier for the invite...and also thanks to everyone for the warm welcome."
so happy to have all our new members here- you are most welcome!!
Thanks for the invite, I am Kathleen and I have been a member of GoodReads for about 2 years now. I have also been a book reviewer for the same amount of time..Because I am a reviewer I have been reading a lot of different genres, but I do prefer Historical fictin and anything to do with Ireland. I maintain two blogs: http://www.celticladysramblings.blogs... and http://www.celticladysreviews.blogspo..... I have just finished reading Elizabeth I by Margaret George. Again thank you for the invite...
Hello Everyone,My name is I.J. and I was referred by Rick. Thank you for the welcome. Look forward to being part of this group.
I.J.
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My name is I.J. and I was referred by Rick. Thank you for the welcome. Look forward to being part of this group.
I.J."
Kathleen wrote: "Thanks for the invite, I am Kathleen and I have been a member of GoodReads for about 2 years now. I have also been a book reviewer for the same amount of time..Because I am a reviewer I have been r..."
welcome Kathleen and I.J. !!!
all my best to you both
Rick
hi guys my name is jesse selasi kuatsinu from ghana, i study sociology and economics at the university of cape coat in ghana, i hope to a gender activist and a writer
Hi everyone!! I would like to say I'm an avid reader but that would an understatement. For me, reading is like breathing - something I HAVE to do. :) I'm an eclectic reader and will read pretty much anything. I homeschool my two children who, it makes me happy to say, love books as much as I do. I'm on the board of directors for a non-profit exotic animal sanctuary (tigerstripes.org) and love spending time with our animals. Looking forward to meeting lots of new reading friends. :)
Hello! Thanks for inviting me to this group, Rick. I am a wife of eighteen years, the mother of four, and the author of "Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula." My love of mysteries and superheroes and the desire to create something positive for young teens inspired the Cassidy Jones Adventures series. I enjoy many genres but tend to be more drawn to adventure and mystery. I'm looking forward to talking books!:)
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Elise wrote: "Hello! Thanks for inviting me to this group, Rick. I am a wife of eighteen years, the mother of four, and the author of "Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula." My love of mysteries and superheroes ..."
Brainace wrote: "hi guys my name is jesse selasi kuatsinu from ghana, i study sociology and economics at the university of cape coat in ghana, i hope to a gender activist and a writer"
SO HAPPY!! to have you three as members!
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welcome Beth!!!!
Carmel wrote: "Warm welcome to FlowerFairy & Elise!!"Thank you, Carmel.:)
Hello all, and thanks to Rick for the invitation! I am Chaz Young, a Y/A author, with two books published so far in a series of five, and the third one will be out soon. They are 'Travels to Fahdamin-Ra', 'Across the Savannah', and 'The Voyage North.' I started writing them because my kids who are brown complained that brown kids never had fun, fantasy book adventures like white kids such as Harry Potter and most other popular fantasy books. So, I started writing fantasy adventures about Celestine and Joel Bridges, who are brown kids that discover the world of Fahdamin-Ra, passed down to them from their African ancestors. When the kids are in Fahdamin-Ra, they have supernatural powers. Like me, the Bridges family lives in Bath, Maine, USA, when they are not visiting Fahdamin-Ra.My publisher is going to soon re-release 'Travels to Fahdamin-Ra' as a soft cover, and as an e-book. I also do the artwork on the covers of my books, because I am an artist, too.
My website is http://www.chazyoung.com/home.html, and it will be new and improved in a week or so! My Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/ChaztheFahdamin is where the action is at, if you want to go by and 'like' me. I am glad to be here and get to know all of you!
OMGosh! Rick! I just realized that 'The James Mason Community Book Club' now has over 4,000 members!
Congratulations to you, and to the James Mason moderators.
THIS is the Goodreads group that I am happiest in. I'm sure your >4,000 member would agree.
Emily
Amalie wrote: "Rick wrote: "Amalie wrote: "Hello everyone! and Rick, thank you for your invitation. I've seen this group before but,well, SO SORRY for my ignorance, I didn't know who JAMES MASON was. I still don..."I agree! I tried other GR groups...not to 'dish' but Rick's group is the warmest, most welcoming. ;D Em.
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thanks so much! so happy to hear youfeel that way- very important that James Mason Group be a "home away from home"- friendly, appropriate for all ages,where folks can feel free to discuss thier opinions and writers can feel free to discuss their works- all in a kind and supportive environment
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Carroll wrote: "Thanks to Rick for the invite. Hello to all. My name is Carroll Bryant. I am a writer. My first book is being released this month on Barnes and Noble, The Reader Store, and currently, available on ..."
welcome Carroll and Chaz!!
Hallo, everyone, and a big thank you to Rick for the invite.My name is Sarah Remy and I live in Washington State, on the dry side.
I'm an equestrian, yogini, DIY chick, gardener, DMB fan and elementary school aide.
I read everything and anything and write whatever I feel like.
I plan to spend a lot of time here!
Hi All,Thanks Rick for inviting me.
Im Katie, I live in Melbourne Australia.
I love reading & writing. I will read anything. At the moment i have been getting into alot of YA reads. I write also, but more so short stories.
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My name is Sarah Remy and I live in Washington State, on the dry side.
I'm an equestrian, yogini, DIY chick, gardener, DMB fan and ele..."
welcome Sarah!!!
sorry for not sending you a formal invite- but my invites dontseemto be working! so for those who can use their invites- feel free to invite any and all your friends you feel would enjoy our James Mason Group!!!
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Thanks Rick for inviting me.
Im Katie, I live in Melbourne Australia.
I love reading & writing. I will read anything. At the moment i have been getting into alot of YA reads. I write..."
welcome Katie!!!!
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Hi Gill,
Welcome to you and Mark! I'm exhausted just reading about all the activity on your 20-acre wildlife reserve. I'm sure you will find plenty of great books to read from the lists on Goodreads. Now, if you can find the time!
Gail