Introductions - Thanks for Joining! - 2011

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I'm glad you could join us!

[Kate]

Hi, I'm Kate. I'm a sophmore in high school, which right now makes reading a once in a while thing. I love to read, write, horseback ride, photography, friends and lots of other stuff and I read just about anything as long as it's good.

[[deleted user]]

These groups are fun!!!

[♥ Rachel♥]

I'm Rachel and I'm a freshman in high school and I prefer fiction to non-fiction. I tend to dislike historical fiction though. :P

[Savannah]

Im SAVANNAH and I love all books that interest me. But since im a hopeless romantic I always read romance novels. <3

[♥ Rachel♥]

:)

[Savannah]

i never read or seen any historical reading

[♥ Rachel♥]

Really? A lot of the historical fiction I have read is romantic.

[Savannah]

what is it like

[♥ Rachel♥]

It's fiction based off a real historical time period :P

[Savannah]

ohhh. calling it historical fiction makes it seem boring

[♥ Rachel♥]

Well that's what it's called :P And it is boring (to me!)

[[deleted user]]

I'm glad all of you like reading. I understand about the school thing. Why does it have to cut into my reading time?

[♥ Rachel♥]

Gah, I know right??!!

[Savannah]

yea
and then teachers get mad at you when reading is educational

[♥ Rachel♥]

Usually more than what they're saying too.

[Savannah]

exactly

[Lyssa]

Hey guys! I'm Alyssa from West Virginia. I'm addicted to reading and have no idea what I would do if I couldn't lose myself in a good plot. Hope your project goes well, Elyssa! Love the idea! (:

[♥ Rachel♥]

Hello!

[Savannah]

Hiya!!!! =)

[[deleted user]]

Heyz, I'm so happy every likes the project and wants to help! Invite everyone :-)

[Tatianah]

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ur doin good! And 'ello everyone

[Allie :: literarilythrilling]

Hi, I'm Allie! From TN. Engaged. I'm majoring in early education with plans to teach children who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Aside from reading, I enjoy: sign language, photography, knitting, movies, sleep.

I wish you luck on this project! I'm glad I can offer some assistance =]

[Tatianah]

thats aweesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

[[deleted user]]

That is an amazing goal! Good Luck!

Also, a very warm welcome!

[Jordan]

Hi, Elyssa! *waves* Zakiya led me over here...

[[deleted user]]

*waves back* Awesome, Jordan... I'm glad she did. I love to see your smiling face here :)

[Tatianah]

lol... technically you a face because you are reading it, but you still can see a smiling face.
:)

[[deleted user]]

I would like to pretend that you like being here and that you might be having good conversations, broken but good. :)

[Aviva]

i am aviva

[[deleted user]]

Welcome to the group!

[KrisT]

Hi, this sounds like a great project. Well, I love to read of course. Married for almost 21 years, also love crafty things like sewing, quilt making. I like hiking and would like to do more travel someday.

[Peanut]

Hi, this does sound like a great project. I also love to read. I just graduated high school, so i have some free time right not.

[[deleted user]]

Thanks for joining!

[Ashley]

Hello everyone. My name is Ashley and I am a bookaholic. I'm from Walnut Creek, California. I like all types of books, but I read a lot of YA. I am more than happy to help with your project Elyssa. I wish you the best of luck with it.

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I'm glad that you and everyone else are supporting this wonderful project.

[Amelia]

Hey ya'll! I'm Amelia and I'm located in Charlotte, NC! (HOLLA!)

I'm constantly reading (though it's hard with school, but I manage). I just finished reading the Percy Jackson books last week. (CAN'T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE!)

I don't really have an all-time favorite book, but I prefer to list my favorite authors. They are: Kristin Cashore (author of Graceling, and Fire), Maria V. Snyder (author of the Study series and Glass series), J.K. Rowling (duh), Eion Colfer (Artemis Fowl books, The Wish List, The Supernaturalist, etc.) Sarah Dessen (Along for the Ride, This Lullaby, The Truth About Forever) and awesome authors like that.

I'm a writer. I hope to be published as a teenager (cross your fingers!). A huge source of inspiration in keeping me moving towards getting published as a teen is Cayla Kluver. She got published with a TOTALLY AWESOME book (Legacy). Knowing she can write brilliantly and get published is a huge motivator. Kudos to her! ^_^

I love reading mostly fantasy, but I love a good urban fantasy (that doesn't involve vampires) and realistic fiction. :)

Wonderful group. :) Good luck with the college project!

[Jordan]

Hi, Amelia. :)
What do you write?

[[deleted user]]

Hello, Amelia =)

I hope you get published as well.

[Amelia]

Thanks, Elyssa. :)

Jordan: I write fantasy and urban fantasy but right now, it's just fantasy. :) Tis fun stuff.

[Peanut]

Hey Amelia, I hope you get published. My little brother met a kid author the other day. She wrote a book with the help of her mother, so if she can you can.

[[deleted user]]

That is good to see the youth being published and wanting to be published.

[Karli]

Hello - the college project appealed to me, as I spent 7 HAPPY years at college between my undergrad and Master's...I am Karli and from Grand Forks, ND, and after I left college to find a career and take care of my kiddos I read lots of candy books for about 5 years. :P My friend who is working on her MA in my old English department gave me a stack of great books this summer and I'm hooked again. LOVE good fiction, Harry Potter, Stephen King, Richard Russo and various others. Happy to have a place where bibliophiles are welcome. :)

[Amelia]

Peanut: thanks for the encouragement. :) It's things like that that keep my inspiration up and running full time. :) Thanks.

Elyssa: It's a shame that it isn't more common, but then again, less people means less competition, yeah? But the youth are up against the adults. But we shall conquer our little section of the publishing world. :)

[[deleted user]]

This is the place for bibliophiles. Goodreads is a good place for padding your TBR list. LOL! In a good way of course. Thanks for joining!!

[Nida]

Let's see.. I haven't done this yet! Well, I'm from southern California, 27 years-old, and I'm studying nursing with possibly many years of college ahead of me. I love to read for fun, but I'm trying to read more books to expand my mind. Aside from books I love love love music. Elyssa, this is a great project you've got going here! :)

[[deleted user]]

Two thanks. For joining and for supporting the project.

[KSMary]

Hi! My name is Mary and I live in Kansas. I am 42, married with 1 14 year old daughter who also LOVES to read. I think this is a great school project and I am happy to be a part of it!

[Pandy]

Hi, I'm Pandy and I'm from AZ. I love to read obviously, but I don't have much else to say here. I'm glad to be part of this group.

[Jordan]

Hi, Pandy! *waves* I remember you!