Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion
Introduce Yourself!
Welcome to the group, Rose, Simon, Vamorani, Jessica, Colleen, suraj Oinam, and Michael!
J. wrote: "Victoria wrote: "Paul wrote: "Is anybody getting any sales as a result of posting on this platform? I'm not. Four of my novels got 5-star reviews and a fifth novel got a 4-star review. I've said it..."Thanks, J.
Hi y'all,My name is K. Leigh! I'm a new author, trans dude, freelancer, gamer and painter. I sincerely don't know how Goodreads groups work, have no idea what I'm doing, but I'm looking to find both new cool books to read [adult age range, fantasy, sci-fi, and horror] and also connect with readers who like 90s-flavored LGBTQ+ sci-fi stories.
Apologies if I make a misstep in orienting in this space; I had no idea Goodreads even had communities, and am eager to find great books to devour and also make some cool friends <3
- K. Leigh
Hi :)My name is Olga. I started as a Russian writer but then switched to English.
I write sci-fi and fantasy both. Also, all my stories have pictures in them.
Check out my profile to see my books, check out my sites to read my comics and novels (for free):
Gifts of wandering ice" - sci-fi comic about ancient things people find in melting icebergs.
Cold Obsidian - illustrated fantasy novel about a young mortal who becomes an apprentice of the creators of his world.
Hey there,I am from Houston, Texas originally, but now live and work in the Upstate of South Carolina.
Beyond a thesis and dissertation, I never wrote anything of significant length.
My son-in-law wrote a book last year and got me thinking about my bucket list item to write a novel. Thank you J. Mills, for the inspiration to get started on this dream project.
I always told my wife I wanted to spend the summer in a cabin writing. It appears I did not need to do that. The Covid quarantine provided enough solace to engage those creative areas I've wanted to exercise for so many years.
I have to tell you. The process was MORE satisfying than I thought it would be. I am hooked. Lookout world. I have a million ideas and only a short time (relative to what's left of a lifetime) to unpack, distill, and distribute them.
Thank you in advance for your patience reading this extended intro... and my book, which should be in print next month. :)
For now, we have the eBook.
Level-Up with Game Assist
Thank you, J. Mills, for the inspiration.
The Wild Expanse: The Wild Isles
Hello everyone! My name is J.J. Franks and I published my first book 'Saving Ian' in January of this year. Currently, I am finishing my second book, which will be releasing this summer. Along with the second book I have several episodes loaded and waiting for the launch of Kindle Vella. I love to read, write and garden. I am always available, and willing, to do reviews for others. Next month I am hoping to have my readers mail list built up enough to begin my monthly newsletter. One feature I am excited about is my Indie author spotlight. I've read so many great books by new up and coming authors and getting your book in front of an audience is hard. I'm pretty new to this and tend to babble, clearly. Saving Ian
Hi everyone. Two weeks to pub date for my novel, Everything Turns Invisible, and I've finally got my author website up and gathered my titles there! https://www.gerryhaddenbooks.com
Check it out if you'd like. I'm also doing a Zoom reading and discussion on all things identity and new-adult fiction on June 15th. Sign-up is on the site! Thanks.
J.J. wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is J.J. Franks and I published my first book 'Saving Ian' in January of this year. Currently, I am finishing my second book, which will be releasing this summer. Along with ..."Hi J.J., welcome. Your book looks interesting and I marked it TBR. I write mystery/suspense/thrillers. Good luck with your writing and your gardening.
J.J. wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is J.J. Franks and I published my first book 'Saving Ian' in January of this year. Currently, I am finishing my second book, which will be releasing this summer. Along with ..."Hi J.J., welcome. Your book looks interesting and I marked it WTR.
I write mystery/suspense/thrillers. Good luck with your writing and your gardening.
Gerry wrote: "Hi everyone. Two weeks to pub date for my novel, Everything Turns Invisible, and I've finally got my author website up and gathered my titles there! https://www.gerryhaddenbooks.com
Check it out..."
Hi Gerry, welcome. Good luck with your new book. It sounds interesting.
I am an addicted writer. Days that I don't write, I read, but only if I'm sitting on a beach, and then I'm an addicted reader. I began writing in 2006 with short stories and have had over 200 of them published. In 2010, I self-published my first novel - "A Tasty Murder" - and then a few years later, two more: "Sushi, Burgers, and Rocky Mountain Oysters" and its sequel: "When Life Gives You Beef, Make Burgers." All three of which are available through Amazon and B&N.The first book in my murder mystery series - "The Blue Macaw" - was published by Black Rose Writing in September 2020, followed by "Shooting Limpkins" this past April and "Clouds Full of Ravens" this December. Three more books in the series are finished and awaiting their place in the Black Rose queue, and I'm busy writing number seven.
But the big release, by Black Rose Writing, will be "Boulong's Cheese," coming out September 30th. This post-Covid satire is destined to become a NYT best-seller. (The good Lord willin' and the creek don't rise.)
My life is on display here: http://www.fawnridge.com
Misha Quinn, authorhttp://www.mishaquinn.com/
My romance novels are:
The Salamander series:
#1 book - The Lonely CEO / a sweet billionaire romance
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Amazon:
Now you can read it for free via Amazon Kindle Unlimited
https://www.amazon.com/Lonely-CEO-bil...
#2 book - The Independent Woman / a sweet billionaire romance with elements of romantic suspense
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
(now open for pre-orders, the book will be available on the July 5, 2021)
#3 book - The Return Game
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
(now open for pre-orders, the book will be available on the October 5, 2021)
Enjoy the reading!
Enjoy the reading!
Hi Vincent, and everyone in this group which brings together the reader and the read. Well done.I am an author and have four books here on Goodreads. My first interest in books was an adventure and especially Science-Fiction. However, as a tree grows, I now delve into Self-Help but through fiction. Being an NLP practitioner, the psychological aspects of our society are both important and interesting. My books, The Fox and Albia demonstrate certain aspects of our reasoning or feelings within a world many find difficult.
Check out my books under my name.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
Great to be with you and look forward to contributing.
Take care, Mike Lees
Any of you on Pinterest?I'll pin your books if you pin mine!!!
Follow me: pinterest.com/FrogtownRoasters
Every bit helps!
J.J. wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is J.J. Franks and I published my first book 'Saving Ian' in January of this year. Currently, I am finishing my second book, which will be releasing this summer. Along with ..."Hi JJ,
I would be intrested in doing review swaps and beta-read swaps with you, if you're interested. My published novel is 'The Lost Wisdom of the Magi' and I'm looking for beta-readers for 'The Genizah Codex'.
Yours, Susie
Lief wrote: "Any of you on Pinterest?I'll pin your books if you pin mine!!!
Follow me: pinterest.com/FrogtownRoasters
Every bit helps!"
I'm following u on Pinterest
Hello everyone, I'm Teresa Vale.I am thrilled to have found this group. I am a writer, and I've just published my first book, Love Secrets Lies. http://www.lovesecretslies.com/
I've worked all my life in the financial sector and this book is the culmination of a lifelong dream. It's loosely based on my life experience, leaving my homeland Mozambique for Portugal after revolution broke out in 1974. I've lived in Lisbon ever since.
So let me tell you about my book.
Love Secrets Lies begins when Teresa’s childhood in Mozambique is shattered by revolution and terror. The family gives up their house and most of their wealth, and flees to 1970s Portugal, a country facing social and political upheavals of its own.
Now Teresa finds herself in a new school, trying to fit in and make friends. At the same time, her grandparents want to vet all her friendships and eavesdrop on her phone conversations — and as a teen, she finds herself a prisoner of 19th-century morals.
Behind her grandparents’ backs she learns to live and make mistakes. Dreaming of a knight in shining armor to whisk her away to some magical kingdom of romance, Teresa navigates a world of real boys where she rises to the height of emotion and plummets to the chasms of pain and heartbreak.
From tropical Mozambique to drab, 1970s Lisbon, from the the golden beaches of Durban to five-star holidays in verdant, mountainous Madeira, and even the Moroccan kasbah, Teresa stumbles and falls and picks herself up again, fighting for her freedom and autonomy, for the boundaries of her body which she alone can determine.
Teresa wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Teresa Vale.I am thrilled to have found this group. I am a writer, and I've just published my first book, Love Secrets Lies. http://www.lovesecretslies.com/
I've worked all my..."
Hi Teresa, welcome. Good luck with your book. It sounds very interesting.
Thank you Nora! I have had good feedbacks!😉
J.J. wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is J.J. Franks and I published my first book 'Saving Ian' in January of this year. Currently, I am finishing my second book, which will be releasing this summer. Along with ..."Welcome JJ --Good luck with "Saving Ian" and your new book. Thanks for your effort to support indie authors.
Rhoda wrote: "Hi all! I'm Rhoda Hart.I'm a busy student by day and aspiring romance author by night; I just finished the first draft of my first erotic romance novel. I'm looking forward to getting to know you,..."
Welcome Rhoda -- good luck with the book.
Gerry wrote: "Hi everyone. Two weeks to pub date for my novel, Everything Turns Invisible, and I've finally got my author website up and gathered my titles there! https://www.gerryhaddenbooks.com
Check it out..."
Ooh, nice site, nice covers, and more importantly, pretty interesting sounding books. Congrats on the new one. It sounds like a lot of fun. The indiebooks network you publish with sounds interesting, too. I like the idea of small businesses cooperating, and it's nice to see how professionally they can do that. Anyhow, hope the new one does well.
Max B. SternbergThe Rhise Of Light: Darkness Overcome Book One
Believer, Husband, and Father
Max B. Sternberg lives in Virginia with his wonderful wife and two incredible boys. When he is not working, or filling his time with the activities of a husband and dad, he enjoys delving deeper into biblical scripture and telling dad jokes. He strives to live his life as best he can – in all areas – for Jesus. Max believes that humor, mixed with truth, and tied together in a relatable way, can be an amazing way to reach people for the Lord. It is his sincere hope that readers will find his imaginings, paired together with biblical truth, inspirational for a deeper relationship with Christ.
maxbsternberg.com
Hi, my name is Dhruva Yeddanapalli and I am 9 and I read a lot and I am writing a book
And I read mostly Fiction and Fantesy
Dhruva wrote: "And I read mostly Fiction and Fantesy"Hi Dhruva,
You may like my book "Hanmon- A Bridge Between Two Worlds"
You can get the book using one of the links below
https://www.amazon.in/dp/B092VY9QT9
https://store.pothi.com/book/subrahma...
Regards
Subrahmanya Bhat
Nora wrote: "Teresa wrote: "Hello everyone, I'm Teresa Vale.I am thrilled to have found this group. I am a writer, and I've just published my first book, Love Secrets Lies. http://www.lovesecretslies.com/
I'v..."
It's a pleasure to have found this group. I'm a native Minnesota, author, family man, and professional geologist. I'm attracted to the outdoors because of its sense of freedom and adventure. I enjoy reading and writing because of how you can touch and be touched in a pen stroke. I've learned much after writing, publishing (then re-publishing because my self-publisher went bankrupt), and marketing a self-published book.Please see my written article on "How to Place Self-Published Books in Independent Bookstores" to aid in your ventures. My book is now in 46 Independent Bookstores in 15 states. Good luck!
Available on Amazon - look for the 2021 edition
www.linkedin.com/in/tony-dincau
Vincent wrote: "Please introduce yourself! Do you write books? Do you just enjoy reading them?Let us know a little bit more about who you are:"
Hi, my name is Barbara Stevenson and I am both a reader and writer of fantasy fiction.
❣️ Hey, everyone! My second thriller is released!Feel Me: First Pandemic Feel MePsychological Thriller
Start reading on Amazon:
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🔥 COVID-19 pandemic. Quarantine. Murder. Escape from the mental hospital, Kidnapping. Lockdown. Now way out...
⚡ Bruce Crosby escapes from the mental hospital. Six years ago, his pregnant wife committed a brutal murder on Christmas Eve. She made Bruce take the blame for the crime and convinced the police that Bruce was insane.
Very soon, Bruce was shocked to discover that his mother died under mysterious circumstances and his father disappeared without leaving a trace.
Bruce breaks loose and kidnaps his six-year-old son. The boy is not aware he’s met his real father. But he trusts Bruce and reveals his mother’s hideous secrets to him. Bruce finds out his ex-wife commits crimes for some inexplicable reasons.
Bruce is going to unravel the mysteries surrounding his family.
The problem is, because of the Co-virus outbreak, everybody stays at home. All the stores are closed. Nobody can leave the town. The police patrol the streets. Bruce, his son, and his friend have no choice but to loot town in order to survive.⚡
✨Kindle Unlimited available✨
Barbara wrote: "Vincent wrote: "Please introduce yourself! Do you write books? Do you just enjoy reading them?Let us know a little bit more about who you are:"
Hi, my name is Barbara Stevenson and I am both a r..."
Hi Barbara, welcome. I write mystery/suspense/thrillers. Check out The Promise -- if you dare. Good luck with your writing.
Hey everyone! I'm Violet, the founder of Just a Bookish Blog, and I'm an avid reader who loves (nearly) all genres. I've recently been reading lots of ARCs, so, if you're an author who'd like an extra reviewer for your book(s), please let me know! I post all of my reviews on Goodreads and my book blog. Here's my:Blog link: justabookishblog.wixsite.com/blog
Blog's Email: justabookishblog@gmail.com
Form For Reading Requests: https://forms.gle/nSi4c6RWFVW5HRn47
Thank you so much!
Violet wrote: "Hey everyone! I'm Violet, the founder of Just a Bookish Blog, and I'm an avid reader who loves (nearly) all genres. I've recently been reading lots of ARCs, so, if you're an author who'd like an ex..."Hi Violet,
Thanks for the post. My book is available on Amazon KU.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092VY9QT9
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092VY9QT9
Will be grateful if you can review the book. Please let me know if you would like me to send a PDF copy as well.
Thanks
Subrahmanya Bhat
Hello! My book, Reaching for Normal: A Mother's Memoir of Raising a Child with Brain Cancer and Chronic Illness, was recently published by Toplight Books. It chronicles my journey of raising my daughter who had physical and cognitive disabilities due to a brain tumor while also trying to balance "regular" life. Please check it out if you enjoy reading about other's journeys. I, myself, am a book lover and look forward to reading your stories.
Hi, I'm Glenn Hurst, author of the new release: Where Your Hands Are: Memoir of an Indivisible.I am looking forward to learning how Goodreads users connect with one another. Here is my author site, Amazon book page, and brief Bio.
https://glennhurst1.wixsite.com/glenn...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z7DWYV6
Glenn Hurst, MD: Physician, author, advocate, and early leader in the Indivisible movement. Dr. Hurst actively shaped the Indivisible revolution from his home in rural Iowa. Since 2016, he has gone from small-town doctor to political activist, county candidate, Chair of the Iowa Democratic Party's Rural Caucus Chair, and Minden City Councilman. Dr. Hurst has been an outspoken advocate for rural Iowa and seniors. He has been featured internationally on programs such as NPR, CNN, Yahoo Finance, and countless local outlets.
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I am new to GoodReads and had my first book published at the end of 2020, but just now starting to market it. So allow me to introduce myself here. My name is Maite Merina and my book is Soltera: When Your Coming of Age Story Begins in Your Fifties. A great read for anyone at any age starting all over again after years of marriage.
Hello! I’m Rachelle and I write contemporary paranormal romance under the pen name R. Raeta. I published my debut novel Everlong this spring. :)
R. wrote: "Hello! I’m Rachelle and I write contemporary paranormal romance under the pen name R. Raeta. I published my debut novel Everlong this spring. :)"Hi Rachelle, how are you? I would love to read and review your book in exchange for a physical copy, as I don't really have a good way to read ebooks. My review would be published on Goodreads and my book blog. I can also be reached by email at: justabookishblog@gmail.com
Thank you!
Hi, I won't give my actual name, but I really love reading. I practically live in the library. I can kind of rant about books that I hate, and I’m new to Goodreads. Have a nice day :)
Khira wrote: "Hi, my name is Khira. I have been an avid sci-fi reader all my life. I am now also (happily) a sci-fi author, but I will post a bit more about it in the sci-fi discussion stream. I'm looking forwar..."Hi Khira,
Thanks for the post. My book is available on Amazon KU.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092VY9QT9
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092VY9QT9
Will be grateful if you can review the book. Please let me know if you would like me to send a PDF copy as well.
Thanks
Subrahmanya Bhat
Cookie Cat wrote: "Hi, I won't give my actual name, but I really love reading. I practically live in the library. I can kind of rant about books that I hate, and I’m new to Goodreads. Have a nice day :)"Hi Cookie Cat,
Thanks for the post. My book is available on Amazon KU.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092VY9QT9
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B092VY9QT9
Will be grateful if you can review the book. Please let me know if you would like me to send a PDF copy as well.
Thanks
Subrahmanya Bhat
Hello everyone!My name is Marve Hendry and I write poetry. I've always dreamed of publishing my own poetry book(s) and after many years of writing, I finally did it. So far, I've written and self-published two small books and I could not be happier about it.. thank you for having me in the group and for your support.
Marve
hello new peeps, have a great time in the group
HI, I'm Martin Hilyard in Liverpool England. I write historical fiction (naval adventure, mystery and murder all rolled into one and set in the 1780s, the Age of Sail). I have two books published on Kindle (Pretenders War, set in the Caribbean and Florida and Succession set in the Mediterranean) and Books 3 and 4 (The Sardinian Prince and On Spanish Shores) out soon. They're fast-paced books of war, romance, murder and intrigue and in Book 4 I introduce a new hero, Diego Reynaga, who must solve a series of bizarre murders in Havana, Cuba or be hanged for the crime himself...
Martin wrote: "HI, I'm Martin Hilyard in Liverpool England. I write historical fiction (naval adventure, mystery and murder all rolled into one and set in the 1780s, the Age of Sail). I have two books published o..."welcome to the group, Martin.
A very warm welcome to those who joined recently.
Hello my name is Shelly Neinast and I just recently published my first book on Amazon. I look forward to talking to some of you and writing more books and read other authors books.
https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Ruby-Eye...
https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Ruby-Eye...
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My name is Michael James Scharen. I have five science-fiction novels coming out simultaneously. They are for sale on my website -- michaelsbookcorner.com
I have an upcoming interview, May 31, Live, 9:00 PM PST with the playback being posted for the next six hours on Ms. Haselton's website.
Has mankind been lied to, gas-lighted, and propagandized for 120 centuries by the self-appointed elite? See the interview covering my book For the Ages with Lisa Haselton, live, May 31, 9:00 PM PST. Zoom Link TBA.
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