Introductions: In a nut shell…

[Heather]

Welcome Tricia! What genre in romance calls out to you? Loved S&S; what a sweet, romantic movie!

[Lauren]

It's greta to have you Tricia! :))

[Tricia]

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! These challenges look great! I'm definitely going to try some out, especially since I have a huge TBR pile to get through. I enjoy all romance fiction, Heather, but my favorites are paranormal and historical romance. Looking forward to talking books with everyone!

[Lauren]

Sounds like you'll fit in just fine with your love of paranormal romance! :) Can't wait to see you in out challenges :)

[Sashana]

Tricia wrote: "Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! These challenges look great! I'm definitely going to try some out, especially since I have a huge TBR pile to get through. I enjoy all romance fiction, Heather..."

You’ll definitely fit in around here Tricia. We have some hardcore historical romance fans in this group. And I myself have been reading a lot of paranormal romance this past 2 years. Welcome to the group by the way!

[Johnathan]

Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I shall explain me... right now.
I think of myself as not really human, but a Vampire,Elf,Faery,Elemental,Ninja,Anime Kid.
My Favorite Book(s) Vampire Kisses, House of Night, Harry Potter, Maximum Ride, Alex Cross.
My Favorite Movie(s): Rush Hour 1-3, Madea films, Underworld, Eagle Eye, Batman, and Toystory
My Favorite Author: Barbara Park, J.K. Rowling, James Patterson, Christopher Pike and Ellen Schreiber.
My Favorite Music: Death Metal, Rock, Alt, Asian, Japanese, Metal,Techno.
Sign: Capricorn
My career(that will be a reality) is to be a Writer. I write because it is the only way I can truly express me. there's more to that story just ask I will tell you.
Day Job: Student/Weird Kid
I want to visit Japan, New York, Asia, Washington, Texas, Amsterdam,Germany,and Canada Eh.
Weird stuff I’m into: want to know? come ask me I'll tell you.
Why I read: I read because I get to escape reality, I dislike the reality I live in now and when I crack open a book I put myself into their fantasy life their life is mine to take for a while I become a Vampire or Graceling reality needs to be more like my books. x)
P.S. I am a real Anime, Rocker Head if you watch it, read it, or think you are it then you will be AWESOME with me, if not well you still will be AWESOME, that's me in a nutshell What about you?

[Sashana]

Hey! Welcome to the group Johnathan, I hope you enjoy it.

[Lauren]

Johnathan wrote: "Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I shall explain me... right now.
I think of myself as not really human, but a Vampire,Elf,Faery,Elemental,Ninja,Anime Ki..."

What is the story for your career as a writer and expressing yourself? What weird things are you into? Haha! It's nice to have you Johnathan...

[Heather]

Welcome Johnathan and as for being weird, you will fit right in..

[Lauren]

Haha :)

[Fhal]

Hi! I'm Fhalin. I'm 14 :)
My Favorite Book(s): Fallen by Thomas Sniegoski. Beautiful Creatures. Wuthering Heights. Prophecy of the Sisters (books 1 and 2) and If I Stay
My Favorite Movie(s): Despicable Me, Toy Story, Anastasia, Marley and Me, Final Fantasy Advent Children.
My Favorite Celebrity: Johnny Depp
My Favorite Author: Michelle Zink
My Favorite Music: Anything of Breaking Benjamin, Flyleaf, Paramore and Skillet
Sign: Cancer
Day Job: Student
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: London or Italy or Russia
Weird stuff I’m into: I tend to talk to myself when I day dream
Why I read: I love it!

[Lisarenee]

Welcome Fhalin. I look forward to seeing what books you read.

[Lauren]

Hey Fhalin! It's great to have you. I love to see people about my age taking such an interest in books :)

[Sashana]

Hey Fhalin! Welcome. I agree with what Lauren said, it's always cool to meet book lovers of any kind-but especially those in our age group because we are few and far.

I love Beautiful Creatures and the Prophecy of the Sisters has been on to-read list forever but I can't seem to get to it.

[Johnathan]

Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I shall explain me... right now.
I think of myself as not really human, but a Vampire,Elf,Faery,Elemen..."

Lauren, and other good readers my story began when I was in 3rd grade I experienced so much pain from bullies, kids,etc. it wasn't until I blew up in middle school expressed my feelings in foul language when I decided to become an author, after my blowout I went to the library where I found solace in a poetry book and then I instantly loved it, understood the pain they went through and so on. a friend told me to write out my feelings during that time and my feelings became great poetry so after that greatest incident I started writing more and more and ultimately decided to become an author and share my stories with everyone.

[Johnathan]

Heather wrote: "Welcome Johnathan and as for being weird, you will fit right in.."
thanks for that sweet comment Heather.

[Johnathan]

Welcome to good reads Fhalin. you will love it here!!!

[Lauren]

Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I shall explain me... right now.
I think of myself as not really human, but a Vampire,E..."

Wow Johnathan... Sorry to hear about the bullying, did anyone stick up for ypu? Did you tell your parents/guardians? I encourage you to check out our," Poetry by You," post. Feel free to share some of your work and comment on others as well. I can't wait to read your work!

[Johnathan]

Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I shall explain me... right now.
I think of myself as not really huma..."
did anyone stick up for me nope. I thought I had one friend but he was in league with the bullies, I told my parents yeah, but it didn't stop. ok thanks Lauren I see me and you being great buds, May I add you?

[Lauren]

Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I shall explain me... right now.
I think of myself as ..."

I would have stuck up for you :) I don't like to see people suffer. Of course you cab add me :)

[Johnathan]

Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I shall explain me... right now.
I t..."

awww Thanks Lauren that means a lot to me, that you would, and yes I will add you now, Oh, my poems are happy,friendly,dark,truthful, and will probably make you tear just for a sec.

[Lauren]

Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I shall explain me... ..."

Oh Johnathan... It doesn't take much to make
me tear up, so I'll probably be a mess. I look forward to hearing your poems

[Johnathan]

Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Johnathan wrote: "Hello everyone I am New to the Good Reads World and so far I LOVES it! well I sh..."
ok let me type a dark one and a happy one for you on the Poetry by you post. X)

[Lauren]

See you there! :)

[Heather]

Johnathan, just remember the thing about bullies (having been bullied too); how the 'mighty' will fall..

Welcome Fhalin! My Mom's a Cancer; when is your birthday?

[Fhal]

Thank you! :)
yeah readers of our age are very rare now a days. It's hard to convince others to read especially when they get hooked with some new computer game or gadget. Not to mention our library here sucks so they don't actually help in promoting books :L

@Sashana: The good books are really really hard to get. It took me months to get my own copy of Prophecy of the Sisters and Beautiful Creatures.

@Heather: That's cool! My bday's on July 10

@Johnathan: I'm sorry to hear that you were bullied. I used to be bullied too when I was in the first grade. I was new in school so the others took advantage of me. They forced me to share my answers in tests and they blamed me for their mistakes. I became stronger in second grade though but I remain distant from others until now. Books make me happy now :)

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

I never knew what is was like to be bullied.I am female but 6'1'' so even in elementary I was bigger than the other kids. I never bullied other kids either. What a shame to have to be bullied. I read and write to escape reality b/c I feel life is dull =D Thanks guys for sharing about u!

[Johnathan]

Heather wrote: "Johnathan, just remember the thing about bullies (having been bullied too); how the 'mighty' will fall..

Welcome Fhalin! My Mom's a Cancer; when is your birthday?"
@ heather yes they have, but the bullies are in a way the reason why I write.

[Johnathan]

Sizzlin Miss Kenjii wrote: "I never knew what is was like to be bullied.I am female but 6'1'' so even in elementary I was bigger than the other kids. I never bullied other kids either. What a shame to have to be bullied. I re..."

Miss Kenji I so relate to the reasons why you read, and you're 6ft1 wow that's tall! lol.

[Johnathan]

Fhalin wrote: "Thank you! :)
yeah readers of our age are very rare now a days. It's hard to convince others to read especially when they get hooked with some new computer game or gadget. Not to mention our librar..."

@ Fhalin same thing happened to me I had to share my answers also, and then I kept to myself until 8th grade where I exploded all my emotions and found solace in this poem book I read in the library and then I met someone who saw a darkness in me and tried to break it.

[Sashana]

Fhalin wrote: "Thank you! :)
yeah readers of our age are very rare now a days. It's hard to convince others to read especially when they get hooked with some new computer game or gadget. Not to mention our librar..."

That sucks. I don't buy as many books now since my bro started college so my library is my saving grace. You know, I would move to Seattle just for their library system. I hear it's great.

[Lauren]

Hmmm... Seattle. I'll remember that :)

Our library stinks. You want a book,?? You go buy it. Lol

[Fhal]

I agree with Lauren!
If you want a book, you need to go and buy it! It even worse here... You need to wait for months for a specific book :L
I need to save up for a lot of books coming out and there's this deal with all the books being hardbound :L Ugh, people and the business world...

@Johnathan: It's actually really nice to have someone to talk to. Me and my bestfriend break through each other's dark side. That's how we met ;)

[Lauren]

I guess that's what stinks about living in a little rural community.

[Johnathan]

Fhalin wrote: "I agree with Lauren!
If you want a book, you need to go and buy it! It even worse here... You need to wait for months for a specific book :L
I need to save up for a lot of books coming out and ther..."
@ Fhalin that's awesome and likewise, one of my bestfriends is Sashana and I have two more I am happy to have met both of you.

[Sashana]

<3 Johnathan <3

[Lauren]

:) Cool

[Fhal]

:D I'm liking all of you guys! hehehe
I'm sorry for a late reply. Teachers are killing us students slowly! They get paid for torturing us with not only boring lessons but with tons and tons of homework and projects. At least I'm still alive! hahaha xD

@Johnathan: I'm happy to have met all of you! :)

[Sashana]

Fhalin, I know what you mean! I don't remember school ever being this time consuming. I never have 'me' time anymore.

[Heather]

Ahhh, Fhalin, sucks to be a student eh? My Mom was a teacher for 37 1/2 years and she would tell me what she went through at school and I saw what she had to deal with when she got home. You do have my complete sympathy as I have always hated school..

[Sans]

I'd love to be a student again.

Actually, let me qualify that: I'd love to go back to college. High school...*shudders* I didn't bother showing up much the last two years. Dreadful place.

[Samantha]

firstly, johnathan, well your personal things and behavior just like my bestfriend and she is looking like a girl(lol!) but she is not like a girl and I love her so much and I think just because of that I love you,too. And she teach me everything about Anime, Manga,Elf etc so I felt like I'm meeting her again when I was reading your writing.. Well about bullying I was neurasthenic and one day I was lost my control and tryed to beat my big sister and I could beat her so my parents never left us alone but then my doctor help me and I became myself I dont remember how but I think your writing poem thing is great for it:) when I became so angry I'm counting to ten or hundred it's changing:)
And being weir well our high school call us(my bestfriend and I) crazy weir scary girls lol! I love it and my bestfrien always thinking she is girlfriend of Prince of Persia lol! and she is wr,t,ng too:) hmm I like you.)

And Fhalin hmm never hear your name(so sorry) what does it mean? and about school well next week I'll go to universty and I hate abouot it I hate going to school well at least I got out of my high school uniform I'm free about wearing but well about studying I'm not die about it and about teacher!( I hope you wont get angry with me Heather)
-at least I'm still alive- lol! yes but they steal our childhood I think I couldnt live what I would like to live! and I hate about it....

[Johnathan]

OMG, samantha I love You, and awww I remind of your bestfriend I feel so special I love you Samantha (=

[Samantha]

Well I've never think I could find someone like her but well it's happen and I love you,too and your poem is great I like it.)

[Johnathan]

got me blushing and smiling ^/////^ XDDD

[Samantha]

:)

[Johnathan]

Samantha I think me and you will be great friends for a long long long time.

[Fhal]

@Samantha: I don't know why I was given my name. People tend to misspell it and mispronounce it. At least I'm the only Fhalin in the world! XD
I think my mom meant my name to mean "nature" since she watched Disney's Bambi haha!

I don't know why but I complain about school yet deep inside (really really deep inside) I kinda like school hahaha! XD

@Heather: My mom is a teacher, too. She's a teacher in college. She's like a different person when she puts on her "teacher mode" It's like I don't know her at all O.O

@Sans: I'm a sophomore and I don't know how high school in your country is since 15 or 16 is the normal age for a sophomore. Here in my country after the sixth grade you go straight to high school. My fresh man year was awesome my sophomore year so far is not that awesome. It's just okay :)

@Sashana: Yeah. I have no Me time :L

[Samantha]

Johnathan yes we can be and I hope we can:) at least we can understand each other.)

Fhalin wow it's great I think I wanna a name that I've never heard lol! my name is kinda weird and my friends makes joke about it but it's ok I like it:) And school yes I like it but only when our teacher leave us alone and I and my bestfriend can be talk easily:)

[Sans]

Fhalin, I was 16 when I was a sophomore too (I'm from California). I hope yours starts getting better.

Freshman year was quite dull for me, I was still going through my rebellious phase (started smoking and messing around with a few drugs and alcohol and boys in 7th and 8th grade). I was never outgoing (and I'm still not IRL) so I didn't have many friends. Sophomore year was better for me but only because I loved my math class so much. Junior year I cut three days out of five and I passed only because I kicked ass on the midterms and finals. Senior year I was part of a "Middle College" experimental program and took all my classes at the local community college.

I'm 29 now and I'd give anything to go back and take my SATs and go to university. I can't do anything about the SATs, but I have my heart set on going to either University of Edinburgh or King's College at Aberdeen in Scotland. I'm told that, as a non-traditional student, I have a good shot at it. Fingers crossed.