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[Bridget]

Welcome everyone always nice to see new faces!

[Alicia]

Hello, I'm an "on and off" reader who will sample most anything. I usually read fantasy. I read horribly slowly (two weeks is a fast read for me) and I don't have much time for it due to work and competing interests. I'm due to begin the tome Infinite Jest next month at the behest of my sister, so I don't know how much I'll be participating. I'm anticipating spending the next year on it, to be completely honest. I think I'll probably interrupt it a couple times though at my whimsy.

[[deleted user]]

Welcome, Alicia :)

[Arun]

Hey there. Came to know about goodreads from a friend, and liking the community out here. love sci-fi and a bit of fantasy(silmarillon is getting dust untouched for 7 years). Now started the game of thrones, and next up is non sci fi - girl with the dragon tattoo and then to leviathan wakes.

[Alvaro]

Greetings from Uruguay, I have been a fantasy and sc-fi reader for a long time now. My favorite authors are, Jim Butcher, Brandon Sanderson, Patrick Rothfuss, Robin Hobb, Neal Gaimam, not to mention the big ones (Tolkien, Stephen King) I join Goodreads a month ago and so far it's been a great experience. Rigth now i'm reading "The Riftwar Saga" by Raymond E. Feist and next in the list is "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov The Master and Margarita. P.S. Sorry for any misspelling (In Uruguay be speak spanish)XD

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Welcome Arun and Alvaro :)

[Natasha]

Hi everyone!

I'm Natasha and I've loved reading for as long as I remember, and have loved writing for about a decade now. I'm studying to become a Trilingual Secretary (although I speak four languages: English, Dutch, German, and French), and intend to continue on to Linguist.

My first book, A Glimpse of The Dark, was released two weeks ago and the first draft of my first novel (the first in a four-part series) is almost finished. Writing is my passion even more so than languages and there's nothing better than locking myself in my room to write, or curling up with a good book.

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Welcome Natasha :)

[Natasha]

Ala wrote: "Welcome Natasha :)"

Thanks! It's great to be here. :)

[Mike (the Paladin)]

hi all folks who've arrived since I said welcome last!!!! :)

[Char]

Welcome to you all!

[Felina]

Hello everybody! I know a few people in this group. I'm interested in the January group reads so I thought I'd join the party.

[[deleted user]]

Why hello there :P

[Felina]

Hello Ala. *waves*

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I'm Charles, I live in Athens, Ohio with my wife and 2 sons. I enjoy a large array of science fiction. You name it, I've read it or I'm willing to read it. I hope I get a chance to talk to many of you.

[Char]

Welcome Falina and Charles!

[Alan]

Charles wrote: "I'm Charles, I live in Athens, Ohio with my wife and 2 sons. I enjoy a large array of science fiction. You name it, I've read it or I'm willing to read it. I hope I get a chance to talk to many ..."

Hi Charles - I published two science fictions novels in 2011 that you might enjoy. Would you be interested in reading and reviewing them?

"Wednesday's Child" is about a man who inexplicably begins living Thursdays before Wednesdays. When a nuclear terrorist threat arises, he realizes he might be able to use his new perspective to avert a disaster. "The Portal" is about a dysfunctional future for America. A hundred years from now a young boy is growing up in a country on the brink of economic collapse. When his first love disappears, in addition to having to survive as things crumble around him, he sets out on an endless quest to find her again.

You can find these books and sample chapters on my author page, or on my website, http://mysite.verizon.net/alan.zendell/, where I've also posted all my published reviews. If you're interested I'll be happy to make review copies available to you.

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Welcome, Charles :)

[[deleted user]]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome Charles.

[Jim]

Hello all - I live in Cleveland with my wife and two kids. I've been an avid SF/F reader since I was about 10. Unfortunately, day to day life (and work) limit my reading to one or two books most months. One of the books sitting on my "to read" stack for a few months is "Soulless", so I'm looking forward to joining the January discussions.

[Richard]

Jim wrote: "Hello all - I live in Cleveland with my wife and two kids. I've been an avid SF/F reader since I was about 10. Unfortunately, day to day life (and work) limit my reading to one or two books most..."

Welcome Jim, it's a pleasure to at last meet a mere mortal like myself (25 books read this year) for once in this great group, where everyone else seems able to read epic tomes in their sleep.

Enjoy the fun here.

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Welcome Jim :)

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome Jim.

[Jordan]

Hello everyone I'm Jordan I"m 18,and I love SciFi Fantasy books. But I don't get to read them enough because of school. I really like the Myth Adventures books by Robert Lynn Asprin

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Welcome Jordan :)

[Brett]

Jordan wrote: "Hello everyone I'm Jordan I"m 18,and I love SciFi Fantasy books. But I don't get to read them enough because of school. I really like the Myth Adventures books by Robert Lynn Asprin"

Hey Jordan! Welcome.

The Myth Adventure books are a lot of fun. Did you know there are a lot of Myth Adventure graphic novels as well?

If you like the humor, you might want to check out a couple other books.
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson. There are a ton of books in the collection and they are a fun read.

And I suddenly can't think of the other author with a similar collection.

Oh well. Welcome and have fun.

[Donna]

Hi everyone!

I joined this group a few months ago but never got around to introducing myself. I live in Texas and teach middle school science. I'm an avid reader and I've been a SciFi and Fantasy fan since I was a teenager but had gotten away from the genre the last several years. I got a Kindle two years ago and I'm not sure why but that brought me back into the fold. I love the humor of the comments in this group!

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Welcome Donna :)

[Mike (the Paladin)]

Welcome.

[Chris]

Welcome, Donna....

[Brett]

Donna wrote: "Hi everyone!

I joined this group a few months ago but never got around to introducing myself. I live in Texas and teach middle school science. I'm an avid reader and I've been a SciFi and Fantas..."

A teacher! One of the best kinds of people! Welcome!

[Char]

Welcom Donna and Jordan!

[P.W.]

I’m P. W. Cross (PW), turned the big six-oh this year, live in the mountains of Pennsylvania with my wife, dog, two cats, and son when he’s home from college. I’ve been a reader for as long as I can remember, been programming computer since the days of punch cards, and writing almost as long. I primarily read fantasy, technology books, and a touch of history—although I’ll read about anything I can get my hands on.

(There was an episode of the TV program The Odd Couple where Felix and Oscar went to a monastery and they could not take any books. Oscar couldn’t fall asleep without reading, so he read the back of a toothpaste tube. That’s me. I’ll read anything.)

As far as writing: I’ve written a couple books. My latest is a middle-reader fantasy.

I’m looking forward to participating in the group.

PW


Ideas define us, our past, our present, and most importantly, our future.
–Last line of The Idea Miners: The Lost Lake Dig

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Welcome PW :)

[J.A.]

I'm Jeremy. Currently living in Wisconsin with my wife and two kids, but I've lived all over and in South Korea for a bit. I've had a few different stabs at careers, but currently in a PhD program for microbiology.

When I was younger, I used to be really into sci-fi and not so much fantasy, but now it's kind of the opposite.

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Welcome Jeremy :)

[Arun]

I do write sometimes, two of my most recent short stories are in the figment website.http://figment.com/users/82650-Arun-S... Check out, tweet @arzvi

[Dale]

Greetings! I'm officially an "old codger" born in 1949. Upon finishing 1st grade, I spent the entire summer sitting on my front porch reading every book the town library had up through 3rd grade level (OK, small town, but...). I "began" my sci-fi life with Tom Swift and have gone through EE Smith, Burroughs, Wells and countless others.

My current (3rd generation) library is approaching 2900 volumes of both SF, adventure, & mystery. I say 3rd gen since I have sold off two previous libraries (about 3000 each) in the past.

I'm NOT giving up paper, but I have acquired a Kindle a few months ago and have about 40 books on it at the moment.

I'm also an SF TV fan (even though some of it is juvenile or worse) and keep hoping to see a movie by a Hollywood writer that has actually read & understands science fiction.

[Chris]

I'm Chris. I am in the last two classes to finish my Bachelor's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies (this is what you end up with when you don't know what you want to be when you grow up). I'm applying to MLIS (Masters in Library and Information Sciences) programs for Fall 2012.

I'm married with no children besides our 3 cats. I read a lot, usually one or two novels a week, most of those are in the sci-fi, fantasy, and/or mystery genres. Looking forward to discussing new reads with everyone.

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Chris wrote: "I'm Chris. I am in the last two classes to finish my Bachelor's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies (this is what you end up with when you don't know what you want to be when you grow up). I'm ap..."

Hello Chris. Nice to meet you.

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Welcome Dale and Chris :)

[Mike]

Howdy folks,

My name is Mike and I just joined GR a few days ago - still learning my way around. I'm a big SF/F fan who doesn't get nearly enough time to read all the books I've gotten. I'm a computer programmer living outside of Philadelphia with my four cats.

My mom tells a story of my first day of school. I came home and announced that I wasn't going back. She asked "Why?" and I replied "You said they would teach me to read, and they didn't!"

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LOL, welcome Mike :)

[Bill]

Dale wrote: "Greetings! I'm officially an "old codger" born in 1949. Upon finishing 1st grade, I spent the entire summer sitting on my front porch reading every book the town library had up through 3rd grade ..."

Welcome boomer! Technically I'm a war-baby, just missing being a boomer. I too grew up one Tom Swift and Tom Swift Jr. Did you read the Tom Corbett Space Cadet series? I still have my copies with dust jackets. I'll read one now and then for some easy reminiscences. WHat comics did you like?

[Julia]

Dale wrote: I'm also an SF TV fan (even though some of it is juvenile or worse) and keep hoping to see a movie by a Hollywood writer that has actually read & understands science fiction.

What about Joss Whedon and "Serenity" (movie) and "Firefly (one season tv series)?" And "Dr Horrible's Sing Along Blog" also by Whedon.

[Dale]

Kernos, I missed the Corbett series somehow. Did you know that there was a Swift, III? I've never seen one, but they are listed here on Goodreads. I've read almost all comics from 1959-1966 (incl most Marvel #1's)and several after that. Memory fades a touch, but I would have to say that X-Men was one of my faves.

[Dwarf]

Hi,

I'm not one realy active member I use the good reads mostly for keep my reading recorded, as my memory don't seems to work properly.... :p

I've read almost every thing, classic greeks to Annie Rice (ok ok I was dating a girl who liked it.. it's not my fault... I can read any crap)

But I like SF (Hard SF if possible, I've a Physics background, mostly Willian Gibson, Asimov, Athur C. Clarke, Jack Vance....) fantasy (I like Tolkien, Peter S. Beagle, Gaiman, Prattchet...)and I Love Sheakespeare.

I'm Brazilian. Realy recomend Alvarez de Azevedo. DON'T READ "Paulo Coelho" or "Jo Soares".

I work in software development for one major Bank and I'm doing a bachelor degree in IT (I'm a Dropout at the courses of Physics and Letters)

[[deleted user]]

Welcome Dwarf :)

[J.A.]

Welcome.