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Hello, looking forward to interacting with this diverse group!My nonfiction biography, Joan of Arc: The Mystic Legacy was released in November, 2011
Hi, folks - Nick Harkaway here, author, husband & dad, occasional slacker. I like loud socks, never remember to shave before I get photographed, and spend too much time worrying about spending too much time on things. (True.)
Glad to be here and to be invited to join a worthy group of authors and readers. Together we can help raise the bar for all our work to be published, read and enjoyed. If we each help each other succeed, we can make a difference in the world.
Hey Rick, not sure how to upload a book link, but I'll try this to see if it works. This is a book I published in September 2011 which is the beginning of a series I'm working on. The book is currently being read and recorded for eaudiobook capabilities. It's available only on Kindle at the moment. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13...
Hi, I just joined the group and am happy to be here. I write medical romance, with two books now out from Carina Press. Both are contemporary, if rather polarized settings (pun intended!).Cheers, Julie
Nick wrote: "Hi, folks - Nick Harkaway here, author, husband & dad, occasional slacker. I like loud socks, never remember to shave before I get photographed, and spend too much time worrying about spending too ..."
Julie wrote: "Hi, I just joined the group and am happy to be here. I write medical romance, with two books now out from Carina Press. Both are contemporary, if rather polarized settings (pun intended!).
Cheer..."
Welcome Nick and Julie!!! I am so very happy to greet you both!!
Julie wrote: "Hi, I just joined the group and am happy to be here. I write medical romance, with two books now out from Carina Press. Both are contemporary, if rather polarized settings (pun intended!).
Cheer..."
Welcome Nick and Julie!!! I am so very happy to greet you both!!
Elizabeth wrote: "Hey Rick, not sure how to upload a book link, but I'll try this to see if it works. This is a book I published in September 2011 which is the beginning of a series I'm working on. The book is curre..."
Link works fine Elizabeth! here is the cover pic
Link works fine Elizabeth! here is the cover pic
Hey All,Thanks for the invite. I'm looking forward to interacting with all of you about some great books! I'm a mother, daughter, sister, teacher, and writer. Got 2 great kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, a father and a pear tree! (Well, really 2 apple trees, but you know...) Cheers!
Hi! I was. Invited to this awhile ago by Rick. I like writing poetry, reviewing books, singing and acting. My favorite genres are historical fiction, contemporary and mysteries (go agatha Christie!). I'm really excited for the hunger games movie! Who else is?Nice to meet you all!
Rachel
Rachel wrote: "Hi! I was. Invited to this awhile ago by Rick. I like writing poetry, reviewing books, singing and acting. My favorite genres are historical fiction, contemporary and mysteries (go agatha Christie!..."
Caron wrote: "Hey All,
Thanks for the invite. I'm looking forward to interacting with all of you about some great books! I'm a mother, daughter, sister, teacher, and writer. Got 2 great kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, a f..."
A great James Mason Welcome to Caron and Rachel!!
I would assume many arelooking forward to the Hunger Game film- I know my nephew- who is not a reader- read both books and loved them!
Caron wrote: "Hey All,
Thanks for the invite. I'm looking forward to interacting with all of you about some great books! I'm a mother, daughter, sister, teacher, and writer. Got 2 great kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, a f..."
A great James Mason Welcome to Caron and Rachel!!
I would assume many arelooking forward to the Hunger Game film- I know my nephew- who is not a reader- read both books and loved them!
Rick wrote: "A great James Mason Welcome to Caron and Rachel!!I would assume many arelooking forward to the Hunger Game film- I know my nephew- who is not a reader- read both books and loved them!"
Thanks for the welcome! :) Are you going to see the Hunger Games film?
I don't go the movies a lot as I have about 500 blurays and 2000 DVDS
Most of which are still unopened!! Last film I went to the Picture Show to see was J. Edgar. Which was stunning!!!!
Most of which are still unopened!! Last film I went to the Picture Show to see was J. Edgar. Which was stunning!!!!
Hello. Great group, Rick! I have always been an avid reader and writer. I write thriller and mystery - also memoir. My first mystery was just published in March of 2012.Looking forward to chatting with everyone.
My name is Scott. I am a science fiction writer. Currently I have two ebooks published through Smashwords.Many people think about science fiction and imagine Star Wars or Star Trek. That is not me. I'm not telling some grand story or how things are going to be so much better in the future. I write about people. I hope that we can change a few cultural things, but when it comes to human nature, I am very confident we won't. So I tell stories of people, average ordinary people in unusual circumstances, but set in the future.
I was inspired by Han Solo and Isaac Asimov's Foundation Traders, as well as the men an women who man the trucks, trains, and ships that carry good around the world to create a SF universe based on that and to concentrate my story on the people who keep things going.
I am also a big fan of old movies. TCM is one of my defacto channel choices (along side Science, History, and Cooking channels). I spend a lot on my cable bill because I want all the movie options. But my favorite era for movies was the 1930's. The movies are about people.
So if you have an interest in books about people and don't mind a science fiction setting, check out my titles, Well of Dreams and Edge of Hyperspace.
Patti wrote: "A big thanks to Rick for letting me (Patti Berg) know about the James Mason book group. I've been reading anything and everything for nearly sixty years. I'm not sure I have a favorite genre, but I..."
Scott wrote: "My name is Scott. I am a science fiction writer. Currently I have two ebooks published through Smashwords.
Many people think about science fiction and imagine Star Wars or Star Trek. That is not m..."
Michelle wrote: "Hello. Great group, Rick! I have always been an avid reader and writer. I write thriller and mystery - also memoir. My first mystery was just published in March of 2012.
Looking forward to chatting..."
So very happy to welcome Michelle, Scott and Patti! as members of our wonderful Community!!
Scott wrote: "My name is Scott. I am a science fiction writer. Currently I have two ebooks published through Smashwords.
Many people think about science fiction and imagine Star Wars or Star Trek. That is not m..."
Michelle wrote: "Hello. Great group, Rick! I have always been an avid reader and writer. I write thriller and mystery - also memoir. My first mystery was just published in March of 2012.
Looking forward to chatting..."
So very happy to welcome Michelle, Scott and Patti! as members of our wonderful Community!!
FREE BOOK DOWNLOAD 3/24: Just thought I'd let the Goodreads community know the ebook version of The Meaning Of Children will be available FREE TOMORROW from Amazon.com http://amzn.to/AiGGsm Find out why on my blog, http://bit.ly/GJMhUP! It's had many, MANY glowing reader & reviewer comments. But don't take my word for it: try it yourself...sample a slice a mah "Pie" http://beverlyakerman.blogspot.ca/201.... And please let me know what you think!
Hi all, I'm the author of The God Complex. Come take a thrill ride through Chinese medicine. As you solve a gripping mystery, discover the secrets of Chinese medicine. Participate in a Q&A session through April 15th. The story was inspired by actual events, so there's plenty to talk about. Receive a 20% discount on the book when purchased through my website (code on site) - http://www.godcomplexnovel.com/. There's plenty of time to order, read it, and still get your taxes done :o)
Q&A Session: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/6...
I look forward to meeting you in the session.
Chris wrote: "Hi all, I'm the author of The God Complex. Come take a thrill ride through Chinese medicine. As you solve a gripping mystery, discover the secrets of Chinese medicine.
Participat..."
Beverly wrote: "FREE BOOK DOWNLOAD 3/24: Just thought I'd let the Goodreads community know the ebook version of The Meaning Of Children will be available FREE TOMORROW from Amazon.com http://amzn.to/AiGGsm Find ou..."
Great sounding books Chris and Beverly- Welcome to our wonderful Community!
Participat..."
Beverly wrote: "FREE BOOK DOWNLOAD 3/24: Just thought I'd let the Goodreads community know the ebook version of The Meaning Of Children will be available FREE TOMORROW from Amazon.com http://amzn.to/AiGGsm Find ou..."
Great sounding books Chris and Beverly- Welcome to our wonderful Community!
Hi everybody--just joined. How does one say no to James Mason, after all? You can find out all about me on my profile page, and click through from there to my blog.
Philip wrote: "Hi everybody--just joined. How does one say no to James Mason, after all? You can find out all about me on my profile page, and click through from there to my blog."
Welcome Phillip!! and yes I agree! How can one not be a mighty James Mason fan!!
Welcome Phillip!! and yes I agree! How can one not be a mighty James Mason fan!!
Good morningI’m Jenny Twist and I’ve just joined this group. I'm a recently-published author with one anthology, one historical romance and five contributions to other anthologies.
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Epic wrote: "Hi! Thanks for letting me join.Epic Sex Stories"
Jenny wrote: "Good morning
I’m Jenny Twist and I’ve just joined this group. I'm a recently-published author with one anthology, one historical romance and five contributions to other anthologies.
http://www.goo..."
Welcome Jenny and Epic- so very happy to have you as members!!
Jenny wrote: "Good morning
I’m Jenny Twist and I’ve just joined this group. I'm a recently-published author with one anthology, one historical romance and five contributions to other anthologies.
http://www.goo..."
Welcome Jenny and Epic- so very happy to have you as members!!
I am so thrilled to be a part of your group. I would like to thank Rick for the invitation. I am a suspense/thriller author who is an avid reader of all kinds. Please support me by reading my first novel A Second Chance At Life by Natasha McKay. Natasha
Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Haven't been by in a while...welcome all new folks."
Camille wrote: "I am so thrilled to be a part of your group. I would like to thank Rick for the invitation. I am a suspense/thriller author who is an avid reader of all kinds. Please support me by reading my first..."
Welcome Natasha!!!! best wishes on your first novel!
Great to see you posting Mike!!
Camille wrote: "I am so thrilled to be a part of your group. I would like to thank Rick for the invitation. I am a suspense/thriller author who is an avid reader of all kinds. Please support me by reading my first..."
Welcome Natasha!!!! best wishes on your first novel!
Great to see you posting Mike!!
Good day to you all and thank you Rick, for the invite and a special thanks to member Lee Hotlz, who has just done a nice review of my of my novel:
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I am afraid I'll not be a very good member for little while, I'm swamped, what with working with my editor to get all my books re- edited and re-issued and writing the next in my historical trilogy. Not much time left.
You can find me on my blog here: http:davidrory.com
David Rory O'Neill
.I am afraid I'll not be a very good member for little while, I'm swamped, what with working with my editor to get all my books re- edited and re-issued and writing the next in my historical trilogy. Not much time left.
You can find me on my blog here: http:davidrory.com
David Rory O'Neill
Good day to you all and thank you Rick, for the invite and special thanks to member Lee Holtz, who has just done a nice review of one of my novels:Surviving Beauty
I am afraid I'll not be a very good member for little while. I'm swamped, what with working with my editor to get all my books re- edited and re-issued and writing the next in my historical trilogy. Not much time left. But I will stop by and lurk a bit until I've more time to devote to what looks like a fasinating group.
You can find me on my blog here: http://davidrory.com
David Rory O'Neill
I am afraid I'll not be a very good member for little while. I'm swamped, what with working with my editor to get all my books re- edited and re-issued and writing the next in my historical trilogy. Not much time left. But I will stop by and lurk a bit until I've more time to devote to what looks like a fasinating group.
You can find me on my blog here: http://davidrory.com
David Rory O'Neill
Hi Rick, hi all. I spend WWWAAAYYY to much time here LOL. I spend most of my time discussing books and reviews and writing reviews. I sometimes read posts without saying much...sorry, spread too thin. :)
W.H. wrote: "What do New York agents, editors and book publishers look for in new writers? Former Village Voice columnist, Contributing Editor for Helen Gurley Brown at Cosmo, author of six books published by m..."
David wrote: "Good day to you all and thank you Rick, for the invite and a special thanks to member Lee Hotlz, who has just done a nice review of my of my novel:
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I am af..."
welcome W.H. and David!!
David wrote: "Good day to you all and thank you Rick, for the invite and a special thanks to member Lee Hotlz, who has just done a nice review of my of my novel:
.I am af..."
welcome W.H. and David!!
Hello fellow authors and readers. My name is Skip Coryell. I live in Michigan. I've published 5 novels and 3 nonfiction books. I also own a small, independent publishing company called White Feather Press. In the last 5 years I've published 20 authors with over 30 titles. I'm always looking for good authors, so drop me a line if you're looking for a traditional publisher. You can read more about me at www.skipcoryell.com.You can learn all about White Feather Press at www.whitefeatherpress.com.
I look forward to getting to know some of you.
Skip Coryell
Skip wrote: "Hello fellow authors and readers. My name is Skip Coryell. I live in Michigan. I've published 5 novels and 3 nonfiction books. I also own a small, independent publishing company called White Feathe..."
welcome Skip- so very nice to have you with us!!
welcome Skip- so very nice to have you with us!!
Rick wrote: "Mike (the Paladin) wrote: "Haven't been by in a while...welcome all new folks."Camille wrote: "I am so thrilled to be a part of your group. I would like to thank Rick for the invitation. I am a s..."
All, thank you for the support.... Also, hi Skip. It is a pleasure to meet you!!!!
Hi everyone. Thanks to Lynn Hallbrooksfor her kind invitation to this group. The thread topics look very interesting and I get forward to getting to know everyone...sooner or later. lol
Pamela wrote: "Hi everyone. Thanks to Lynn Hallbrooks
for her kind invitation to this group. The thread topics look very interesting and I get forward to getting to know everyone...sooner or la..."
Welcome Pamela!! great to have you here! and a special thanks to Lynn!!
for her kind invitation to this group. The thread topics look very interesting and I get forward to getting to know everyone...sooner or la..."
Welcome Pamela!! great to have you here! and a special thanks to Lynn!!
Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your group, Rick. I'm excited to meet everyone and discuss one of my favorite things...books.My name is Michelle. I'm a stay at home mom and full time author. I'm orginally from Michigan, but now live in Texas in a small town near Houston. I have four children, a 125 pound "lap" dog and a grumpy cockatiel that keep me busy.
I love reading and enjoy all types of genres. So I'm looking forward to the discussions in the group. :)
Not only do I love to read, I also love to write. My debut novel, Concilium, and its sequel, Concilium: The Departure, will be released this year in e-book format (July and November) Both books are published through MuseItUp Publishing.
My debut YA book will be published through Spencer Hill Press in June of 2013. You can learn more about my writing at: http://www.michelle-pickett.com
I look forward to meeting you all. Thank you for letting me be part of your group.
Michelle wrote: "Thank you for inviting me to be a part of your group, Rick. I'm excited to meet everyone and discuss one of my favorite things...books.
My name is Michelle. I'm a stay at home mom and full time ..."
So very happy you have joined our Group Michelle! wonderful website you have!!
My name is Michelle. I'm a stay at home mom and full time ..."
So very happy you have joined our Group Michelle! wonderful website you have!!
Hi everyone! My name is Rachel and I love to read all genres of books, particularly mysteries. Thank you Rick for the invitation! :)
Rachel wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Rachel and I love to read all genres of books, particularly mysteries. Thank you Rick for the invitation! :)"
Welcome Rachel!!!
Welcome Rachel!!!
Hi all,this looks like an interesting group!
I love Jane Austen too, and Henry Fielding! And George Eliot. I'm the author of The Dark Lake
Anthea
Anthea wrote: "Hi all,
this looks like an interesting group!
I love Jane Austen too, and Henry Fielding! And George Eliot.
Anthea"
Great to welcome you Anthea!
this looks like an interesting group!
I love Jane Austen too, and Henry Fielding! And George Eliot.
Anthea"
Great to welcome you Anthea!
I was very pleased to receive an invitation to this diverse group. I am the author of the History Camp series, futuristic fiction that includes time travel, history, artificial intelligences, sword fights, love stories, allusions to Shakespeare, ancient technologies, futuristic technologies, poetry, high adventure and potty humor. While it is marketed as young adult literature, when I am writing I think of three readers. One is a precocious thirteen-year old, the other is one-hundred-and-thirteen, and the other . . . is me. What I've found really helpful about discussion groups is finding interesting reads that I wouldn't found otherwise.
If there's anyway I can be of help to the group, just ask.
Cheers
Lory Kaufman
www.history-camp.com
Than you for the invite, Rick, I have already found things to read perusing the threads here. I'm the author of Shooting Stars: a Carlotta Novak Mystery (Dymaxicon, 2012), which is currently listed under giveaways. It's a novel about a down on her luck Hollywood actress who becomes a hit woman.cheers,
Hillary Louise Johnson
Hillary wrote: "Than you for the invite, Rick, I have already found things to read perusing the threads here. I'm the author of Shooting Stars: a Carlotta Novak Mystery (Dymaxicon, 2012), which is currently listed..."
Lory wrote: "I was very pleased to receive an invitation to this diverse group. I am the author of the History Camp series, futuristic fiction that includes time travel, history, artificial intelligences, sword..."
So very pleased to welcome both of you!! Lory and Hillary!!
Lory wrote: "I was very pleased to receive an invitation to this diverse group. I am the author of the History Camp series, futuristic fiction that includes time travel, history, artificial intelligences, sword..."
So very pleased to welcome both of you!! Lory and Hillary!!
Hello everyone, my name is Jennifer. Thanks to Rick for invite. This looks like an amzaing group.
Jennifer wrote: "Hello everyone, my name is Jennifer. Thanks to Rick for invite. This looks like an amzaing group."
Thank you Jennifer!! and welcome!!!
Thank you Jennifer!! and welcome!!!
Hello folks, Thanks to Rick for the invite. I'm a multi-published nonfiction author of cat and dog care/behavior books from first aid to Chicken-soup-icity, kitten care to old-fogey pets. *s* AND I just sold my first thriller (which includes a service dog as a viewpoint character) called LOST AND FOUND scheduled for Fall release.I love talking pets, reading books, and meeting new people. Since I'm at deadline on (mumble-mumble) too many projects, my visits may be hit-and-miss but I've subscribed to digest of the discussions and will respond and participate as I can.
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Welcome Elizabeth- so very happy to have you as a part of our Community!