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[Lina]

Hi Carole and Jennifer! Welcome to the group!! We look forward to seeing you around some of our challenges and just for a general chat. Don't be shy to ask any questions, the members here are more than happy to help!!

[Adele]

Hi all,
I am not a new member but I am back!
I have had a sabbatical from life in general, but am now jumping back aboard the ship.
I probably won't be joining in any challenges for a while but I look forward to chatting with you all again and keeping tabs on how you are all doing.
Good to be back.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Neat to see you back, Adele!

[Jennifer]

Jennifer~Princess Penguin~ wrote: "Hi! I'm another Jennifer...however I'm from Ohio. I'm almost 41 and I have an 18 year old son. I signed up for a GoodReads account back in 2010 but I didn't really start using it until this past Se..."

There's so many of us!;) Love it!

I like you am 41. I have a 20 year old son and a 12 year old son. I love this site to challenge myself and keep track of all my books. But reading really is an escape for me. It's the only time I can truly float away and relax.
We can conquer the romance novels together. :D

[Adele]

Lisa Kay wrote: "Neat to see you back, Adele!"

Thank you!

[Lina]

Welcome back Adele!

Jennifer, how's the Outlander series going for you?

[Jennifer]

CaroB wrote: "Welcome back Adele!

Jennifer, how's the Outlander series going for you?"

Well, I just started A Breath of Snow and Ashes and I have to say I have reservations. It's starting off interesting enough and I love the characters soooo much, but I'm weary of the same types of conflicts over and over. How many times can a family be raped or beat or jumped?
But the problem is they're addicting and once you start you can't stop. Plus I have a problem with reading reviews before I start the book to get spoilers, so I know the peaks and all I do is read, waiting for those things to happen. It's my own fault. LOL!

[Lina]

Jennifer wrote: "Plus I have a problem with reading reviews before I start the book to get spoilers, so I know the peaks and all I do is read, waiting for those things to happen. It's my own fault. LOL!..."

Too funny! I must admit, I read the reviews before I buy the books, but then will put the books on my TBR pile and wont even remember the reviews while I'm reading the story... but then I go back to read them before posting my own review to see who else got the same impressions I did about something. :-) This year was supposed to be my year to get back into Outlander, but it's running a little late on the starting line.

[Chantilly]

Hi, everyone! I'm Chantilly, and I'm happy to be part of the group. I live in the Pacific Northwest, though I'm from California originally and loved the three years I spent in Wisconsin.

I've been on GR for a little while, but have only taken tiny baby steps into the groups. I'm mostly a lurker, but trying to move out of that shell a little bit, so I'll probably show up sporadically--a slew of posts at once, then nothing for days, then another slew. :) I'm TERRIBLE at challenges, but have lots of respect for the people who run with them!

Yikes, favorite author and book... such a hard question for a reader's group! LOL I adore Nora Roberts, but if I had to pick my favorite ever romance author it would have to be Kathleen E. Woodiwiss (her oldest books like Shanna and Ashes In the Wind; the newer ones just before she passed on were good but didn't grab me quite as much.) I also love Celeste de Blasis, Jude Devereaux, Johanna Lindsey (I'm probably dating myself a bit with this list...)

My favorite book(s) of all time, though, the ones I'd take with me on the desert island--the Harry Potter series. I'm the biggest HP nerd on the planet, ever. Lovelovelove. :)

I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone here!

All the best,
Chantilly

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Hi Adele! Welcome back!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Hi Chantilly! Welcome to the group :) *whispers* you know, I've never read all the Harry Potter books* I read the 3rd one for a children's literature class I took a few years ago, but that is it :)

[Summia]

Hi!!! my name is Summia, I live in Tampa fl,
i work as a stylist/salon manager. i have found a new passion for books. i love love love reading about love,, passion, romance, fantasy, mystery, that sort of thing.. anyway thanks for add...

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Welcome Summia!! Glad you're here :)

[Chantilly]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Hi Chantilly! Welcome to the group :) *whispers* you know, I've never read all the Harry Potter books* I read the 3rd one for a children's literature class I took a few years ago, but that is it :)"

LOL, Susan! *covering eyes in shock* I'm sure you're not the only one. ;) If people are interested in them (adults) I usually recommend to read the first three in a row, and if they're not captivated by the end of the third, they are allowed to quit. Allowed! LOL I'm so bossy. That's why I'm the Headmistress of a virtual Hogwarts, so I can crack the virtual whip on all my underlings (read: fellow HP addicts.) :)

[Christy]

Hi! I'm Christy from Texas. I have loved reading as long as I can remember and will read pretty much anything. My mom often reminds me that even as a child, I'd read the ketchup bottle at the dinner table just to have something to read.

I love all genres of books and still (at 35) will read most anything. On average, I can read about 3-4 books a week. Looking forward to the challenges and recommendations!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Hi Christy! Welcome to the group!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Chantilly, I thoroughly enjoyed HP #3 and all of the books are in the house. I'll get to them one day ;)

[Jennifer]

I should probably put those HP books on my list to tackle one of these days. I have them all since I bought them for my son. Everyone I know who's read them says they are really good.

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Jennifer wrote: "I should probably put those HP books on my list to tackle one of these days. I have them all since I bought them for my son. Everyone I know who's read them says they are really good."

I've heard the same thing, Jennifer. And from adults, not just children LOL

[Chantilly]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I should probably put those HP books on my list to tackle one of these days. I have them all since I bought them for my son. Everyone I know who's read them says they are really go..."

I hope you both thoroughly enjoy them, Susan and Jennifer, whenever you get to them. :) I kind of envy you actually--all that magic waiting to be discovered for the first time! What fun! :)

[Lina]

Welcome Christy! My mum used to complain that I would rather read the side of the cereal box at breakfast than eat the cereal :-) Now I have a daughter who is exactly the same, and I go between feeling proud that she is a bookworm, and frustrated that she doesn't get stuff done quickly, lol. Karma!
Look forward to chatting with you more on some of the other threads!

[Christy]

Thanks CaroB. I'll go ahead and admit it. I still read the cereal box! lol My son is the same way.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Welcome to RLftCI, Chantilly, Summia, and Christy!!!

[Chantilly]

Thanks, Lisa! :)

[June]

Greeting!
My name is June. I'm from Indonesia, Yogyakarta to be exaxt. I love romance, in particular historical romance genre. Among my fav author are Julia Quinn, Sherry Thomas, Susan Mallery, and Julie James.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Welcome to RLftCI, June!

[Ren Puspita]

June wrote: "Greeting!
My name is June. I'm from Indonesia, Yogyakarta to be exaxt. I love romance, in particular historical romance genre. Among my fav author are Julia Quinn, Sherry Thomas, Susan Mallery, and..."

Woooot, I'm from Indonesia too ^^
Nice to see fellow Indonesia reader here

[Wahyuniarti]

Hii!
i'm Diana from Indonesia..
I'm new here..
i luuuveeeee romance esp Stephanie Laurens, Suzanne Enoch, Alexandra Hawkins

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Welcome to RLftCI, Diana/Wahyuniarti!

[Lina]

Welcome June and Diana!! You've both listed some of my favourites as well!! Have a look around our little group, feel free to join in any challenges and ask as many questions as you like, we're a helpful bunch here!

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Welcome to RLftCI, Rachel! If you have questions, feel free to ask.
Also, there is our GoodReads How To... folder.

[Lina]

Hi Rachel, welcome! Look forward to chatting with you about some of the books you've loved! :-) don't worry about being a newbie, we've all been there!

[Allie]

Hello Everyone, my name is Allie I'm from Northern California near the Sacramento area. Wow, I can't possibly say that I have a favorite book because I have read so many awesome books; so I will say which is the first novel that got me hooked into reading. When I was in 6th grade I found "Beauty, A retelling of Beauty and the Beast" by Robin McKinley. Since then and because of that book, I have never stopped reading romance, fantasy and epic fantasy.

[June]

@Ren Yay! Another Indonesian. Nice to meet you, Ren, and Diana/ Wahyuniarti
@LisaKay and CaroB Thank you for warm welcomes ladies. This groups rocks!!!:)
@ Allie and Rachel I'm newbie too..I love this group...they got fun reading challenge :)

[Jennie]

Hi everyone, I joined this group a while ago but then sort of had a little break from reading so I thought I had better reintroduce myself, I am Jennie, I live in Hasting New Zealand, I am a stay at home mum. I read a lot of fluff romance books but love nothing more then sinking my teeth into a juicy series!!

lol so lots of Jenny, Jennifer's here, this is my type of place ;)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Welcome to RLftCI, Allie & Jennie!

Allie, you in my neck of the woods, relatively speaking. I'm in San Jose and have relative in Sacramento.

[Lina]

Welcome Allie and Jennie!! Glad to have you here!

Jennie, I love sinking my teeth into a juicy series as well. What's your favourite??

Allie, you've got me thinking about what was the first book that git me into romance, and I can't think of one, lol! I'll have to ponder that one some more.

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Welcome to all the new members! Glad to have you here :)

[Jackie M]

Hi I am Jackie and I live in Minnesota. I love historical romance,urban fantasy, and paranormal romance.
I have tons of favorite authors and books, but one of my top favorite authors for HR is Johanna Lindsey and UF and PNR I like Jennifer Estep and Richelle Mead.

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Hi Jackie! Welcome to the group! I also like Richelle Mead :)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Welcome to RLftCI, Jackie!

[Lina]

Welcome Jackie!!!

[Jennifer H]

Chantilly wrote: "Susan (susayq) wrote: "Hi Chantilly! Welcome to the group :) *whispers* you know, I've never read all the Harry Potter books* I read the 3rd one for a children's literature class I took a few yea..."

About a year after "Sorcerer's Stone" came out I started reading the series to my grandmother and son (at that time they were 89 and 6 years old). All of us cried when (view spoiler)[ Sirius died (hide spoiler)]. It was definitely on of the best times of my life :)

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

My ex and I remained good friends even after our divorce. We knew each other well, having been married for almost 25 years. Anyway, he got cancer and I was taking him on the long drive for chemo and radiation to Stanford Hospital and back. He really needed something to distract him from his aches and pains. He just didn't want to listen to anything I had on tape...until I put in Harry Potter. I had read them all two or three times, but he hadn't.

They really are magical.

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone! My name is Zoe, and I live in Vermont. (It's so cold right now! It's perfect for staying inside and reading and writing.)

I love a good steamy romance, especially historical romance. Medieval is my favorite, but I do love a good Regency!

[Gisela, Moderator]

Welcome Zoe! I have a soft spot for medievals and regencies.

[Lisa Kay, Moderator]

Welcome to RLftCI, Zoe! ♥Medieval, too.

[Jennie]

CaroB wrote: "

Jennie, I love sinking my teeth into a juicy series as well. What's your favourite??

"

Right now is hot sports stars...LOL but I have just finished the Into the Wilderness Sara Donati, Loved it, but I'm not to fussy I will read just about anything!! I also love the Black dager brotherhood series all thou not loving the last couple of books as much!! so if any one knows of any really good books about hot sports stars let me know!!

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Jennie, have you read Jaci Burton's Play by Play series? The first one is Very hot ;)

[Susan (susayq ~), Moderator]

Welcome Zoe!