Introduce Yourself to the Group!

[Antonio]

Hello everyone. I will try to _ introduce myself briefly. My name is Antonio, I live in Mexico City and I am very interested in groups created like this of people who like to read. Also I congratulate you for the good books that you guys recommend. I have one question Is it possible to read 49 books a week?. Today I had an exam and I had to read seven books on Sunday, obviously not by choice hahaha, I guess if it is for pleasure maybe is possible How many books you guys read weekly ? haha Never mind greetings!

[DENISA]

Hi Antonio... glad to meet you! well personally I have read 41 books since Jan... in a week well, it the books are short short I guess a person could. lol

[Kidada]

Hi. My name is Kidada. I am a history professor, author (of They Left Great Marks on Me), and lover of fiction. As I develop a new book project, I have to do a lot of reading of new history scholarship on the era of the Civil War and Reconstruction. So, my reading challenge this year includes a LOT of non-fiction. Because I love my career, I see this year's non-fiction readings as a labor of love and not as a burden. Nevertheless, since fiction is my first reading love, I hope that more than half of the books I read this year will be thrillers (Broken Harbor), great literary works (Bring up the Bodies), historical novels (Kindred, the Cutting Season, & 12 Tribes of Hattie), etc.

[DENISA]

Welcome Kidada... It is very nice to meet you.... Fiction is my first love and main love... History isn't quite my cup tea but occasionally and if it has a great story line.. I all in...
Welcome to the group

[[deleted user]]

Hi, I am Jacob! But call me Cat Man or Jake! I LOVE CATS! I AM CRAZY ABOUT THEM. Soon I will adopt more cats someday don't worry. I love reading and writing. I mostly just read books about Cats or something with cats. I do karate and I am a purple belt going to be purple stripe. I have one cat named Bella and I have lots of Cat Pictures! I am nice! I volunteer at my local humane association.
Meows and Purrs!
Jacob (Cat Man) (Jake)
P.S. I think I will love this group so I will invite friends!

[Monique]

Hi All! I'm Monique from NYC- I just joined the group and I already started Life of Pi :p. I am really hoping that i love this Book club. I havent found a book that I love much since i read "What Alice forgot". So far though Life of Pi is amazing :-D

[BattyKat]

Hi! I'm Kat and I had set myself a challenge of reading 60 books this year. I had a job when I set that challenge. Now I don't and I'm 1/2 way or more to my goal.
Reading isn't my only vice, tho. I also lurk for HOURS online. I crochet. Occasionally I knit. I watch crappy SyFy channel movies. I catch up/re-watch TV series on Netflix. I have pets. I have a husband. I have friends.
I have a whole new family. (My dad recently remarried.)
The two things I DON'T have taking up my time anymore.. a job, and roller derby.(I retired from derby when my mom was dying of cancer a few years ago.)

Anywho. Hi!

[DENISA]

Jacob wrote: "Hi, I am Jacob! But call me Cat Man or Jake! I LOVE CATS! I AM CRAZY ABOUT THEM. Soon I will adopt more cats someday don't worry. I love reading and writing. I mostly just read books about Cats or ..."

welcome Jacob... I have a cat that owns me.. He is named Kitty-Brat because .. he is. He is 6 years old and I raised him from a young thing. We found him in a ditch when he was about 4 weeks old.. not yet weened. He is gray, black and bits of white. His color marking swirl like a piece of marble...
Its nice to meet you..Welcome to the group.

[Žana]

Thank you :) I know I will :)

[Caitlin]

Hi! I'm Caitlin. I'm a teacher, a barista, a nanny, a builder, a writer/story teller in training, and an avid reader.

I'll read just about anything... as long as there's a good story to it. Last year, I beat my goal of reading 60 books, and this year I'd like to at least match that.

Favorite writers include Jonathan Kozol, Jean M Auel, Michael Eric Dyson, and JK Rowling.

[Veronica]

Hi
I am Veronica. i am a digital artist, and am also reading avidly. I love all genres, and seem to go in phases. My present phase is Crime. I live in the UK.
I have set myself the challenge of reading 100 books this year, and so far have read 40 .

[Samantha McNulty]

Hi everyone! I'm Smantha and I'm 20. I live in the UK and I'm a fan of young adult books, with a love of Pride and Prejudice retellings etc.

[Laura Jane]

Hi! I'm Laura and I'm 25. I used to read a lot when I was younger but for the last few years have really gotten out of the habit, just letting other things get in the way. I'm determined to get back into reading regularly and have challenged myself to read 100 books this year.

[DENISA]

Samantha wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Smantha and I'm 20. I live in the UK and I'm a fan of young adult books, with a love of Pride and Prejudice retellings etc."
welcome Samantha... glad to have you in the group and on the site...

[DENISA]

Laura wrote: "Hi! I'm Laura and I'm 25. I used to read a lot when I was younger but for the last few years have really gotten out of the habit, just letting other things get in the way. I'm determined to get bac..."
Hi Laura... great goal.. welcome... my challenge is 208 books and I am on number 42..

[Katrina]

Hi! I'm Katrina and I love reading. I'm always on the hunt for a good book and so happy that my sister referred me to Good Reads. I enjoy all genres but am especially into memoirs and contemporary fiction. Right now reading Life of Pi and Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert. I have a modest goal of reading 30 books in 2013

[Bookstatsreviews]

Hi I'm Heather. I LOVE reading and usually have my nose in a mystery or thriller/romance. Right now I'm working on Katie MacAlisters': The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires. I'll probably finish it tonight actually. I read pretty fast. :)

[Natalie]

Hi I'm Natalie I've always been a very big reader and have my own mini library at home :). I'm a bit new to this and my favourite genre is fantasy, YA, and love reading books that surprise me.

[Michele]

Hi, I'm Michele. I just stumbled upon this group recently. I'm a grad student at UCLA, hopefully soon to be a librarian! My challenge for the year is 100 books Last year I read 97, and it seemed like I should be able to get to those last 3. I'll read almost anything, but I love mysteries, books about travel, science fiction, and YA quite a lot. I'm also a sucker for anything that involves reading things off of a list and reading challenges

[DENISA]

Michele wrote: "Hi, I'm Michele. I just stumbled upon this group recently. I'm a grad student at UCLA, hopefully soon to be a librarian! My challenge for the year is 100 books Last year I read 97, and it seemed li..."

I'm also a sucker for anything that involves reading things off of a list and reading challenges ... you will love it here!!! Welcome.. its so nice to meet you..

[Alicia]

Hi! My name is Alicia. I hail from the Greater St. Louis area and love it, no matter how terrible it actually is.

I've been a big reader since I was a child, just look at our library sometime if you want proof! I've been trying to challenge myself to read more and a challenge it has been!

Hopefully I can accomplish some reading this year.

[DENISA]

Alicia wrote: "Hi! My name is Alicia. I hail from the Greater St. Louis area and love it, no matter how terrible it actually is.

I've been a big reader since I was a child, just look at our library sometime if y..."
welcome Alicia... we are glad to have you... Have you set a reading challenge yet here on the site?

[Alicia]

Denisa wrote: ""

I did! It's a small one, and I was looking at the other challenges, but I doubt I will be able to make it. You never know though!

[Vesito]

Hello, my name is Vesi. I am here because I love reading :-)I am 38, mother of 2 sons, ex-librarian, but now I work as Office coordinator. My favorite genres are mystery, thriller, history & historical fiction, somethimes horror. I also love classics. My favourite autor is Stephen King, and right now I'm reading 11/22/63.

[Nathaly]

Hello and Welcome all new members!

[Donna]

Hi everyone, I'm Donna from Leeds, UK! Mum of two! I love reading books of all kinds! I also like poetry, walking and spending time with my family and friends.

[DENISA]

Vesito wrote: "Hello, my name is Vesi. I am here because I love reading :-)I am 38, mother of 2 sons, ex-librarian, but now I work as Office coordinator. My favorite genres are mystery, thriller, history & histor..."

Hi Vesito... glad to meet you... Oh wow a former librarian? oh I would so love to do that... course I would want all the books hahhah and want to read all day..i have that book on my list just haven't got to that one yet... Nice to meet you

[DENISA]

Donna wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Donna from Leeds, UK! Mum of two! I love reading books of all kinds! I also like poetry, walking and spending time with my family and friends."

hi Donna... We are so glad you have joined us...so what is your all time favorite type of book to read? Which do you search for first?

[DENISA]

Nathaly wrote: "Hello and Welcome all new members!"

hi Nathaly... just thought I would say hi to you also...

[Donna]

Hi Denisa, i go through phases of different styles of books i like to read...currently i'm into YA books - twilight, vampire diaries and my current read which i've been very excited to get started on is 'Where She Went' by Gayle Forman. I loved her first book, 'If I Stay' and couldn't wait to get a copy of the second book - which I am now currently reading. I would really like to start experimenting a little more and maybe reading books that I probably wouldn't choose! Lovely to meet you :)

[Donna]

Hi @Craig, nice to meet you! I do like a variety of books. I'm still pretty new to this Goodreads thing so still getting a feel for it and how the groups work :) I'm definitely up for recommendations though, would love to widen the range!

[DENISA]

Donna wrote: "Hi Denisa, i go through phases of different styles of books i like to read...currently i'm into YA books - twilight, vampire diaries and my current read which i've been very excited to get started ..."

Donna I have a 18 year old that loves the YA books and especially the ones about vampires and have two or three books in the set. She does occasionally step outside her world into mine... and read different ones..
It is very nice to meet you and have another person to discuss books with.

[Carly]

Hi all! I'm Carly, I'm from the Northwest of England. I'm normally seen with knitting needles, but I don't think I've ever been without a book of some variety! I have three Jack Russells, two of which I bred myself. I usually read fantasy with a sense of humour - such as Piers Anthony and Terry Pratchett, but really if it's a good story I'm game :)

[Hiedi]

Nice to meet you Carly! Welcome to the group :)

[DENISA]

Carly wrote: "Hi all! I'm Carly, I'm from the Northwest of England. I'm normally seen with knitting needles, but I don't think I've ever been without a book of some variety! I have three Jack Russells, two of..."

welcome Carley... so glad to have you with us....ah I like Jack Russells but with 7 parrots and a evil cat we do not have a dog right now..

[Catarina]

Hello everyone! I'm Catarina, I'm 20 and I'm from Portugal. I love reading but I haven't had much time since I went to college, that's why I really want to challenge myself this year. I love classics and my favorite genres are mistery and fantasy. Oh, and I also like sewing and playing the bass :)

[DENISA]

Catarina wrote: "Hello everyone! I'm Catarina, I'm 20 and I'm from Portugal. I love reading but I haven't had much time since I went to college, that's why I really want to challenge myself this year. I love classi..."

Hi Catarina... nice to meet you... I play the bass too. Mine is electric but I would love to have a old band bass one that is 5 feet all... but all in good time...have you set an actual goal of how many books you are going to read?

[DENISA]

Oo wrote: "Hello there my fellow Challengers!

I'm Oo (talk about an easy to spell name) and I joined this group after coming across a TBR Twin something on the page of one of my friends on here. Curiosity go..."

hi there Oo.. its nice to meet you. glad you followed the link to us...

[DENISA]

Oo wrote: "Hello there my fellow Challengers!

I'm Oo (talk about an easy to spell name) and I joined this group after coming across a TBR Twin something on the page of one of my friends on here. Curiosity go..."

hi there Oo.. its nice to meet you. glad you followed the link to us...

[Angela]

Hi, I'm Angela, I'm 16 years old and have a mild addiction of reading. I wouldn't say I like reading a specific genre, but I mostly read fiction with the occasional nonfiction book mixed in. I've never really been in a book club before so this is kind of a new experience for me. :)

[DENISA]

Angela wrote: "Hi, I'm Angela, I'm 16 years old and have a mild addiction of reading. I wouldn't say I like reading a specific genre, but I mostly read fiction with the occasional nonfiction book mixed in. I've n..."

Welcome Angela.... I hope you fall in love with site just as I have... Lots of info on books and making great friends that share in your addictions...

[Elva]

Hi, everyone. I'm Elva. I'm into both fiction and non- fiction. I love reading memoirs the best.

[Kara]

Welcome, all! It's great to have you here. Let us know if you have any questions.

[DENISA]

Lai wrote: "Hi, everyone. I'm Elva. I'm into both fiction and non- fiction. I love reading memoirs the best."

Eva it is very nice to meet you and hope you find this site and area to your liking... I adore memoirs myself..Welcome

[BattyKat]

Oo wrote: "I'm primarily an ebook reader and collect WAY too many freebies. I don't even know what half of them are about!"

Me too. That's why my TBR Challenge is only from my Kindle Cloud! I need to clean it out!!

[Jennifer]

Hi! I'm rejoining Goodreads after a long hiatus and am joining this group because I need some motivation. I have an 8 month old, and since he was born I've stopped reading. I'm a librarian, so I'm around books all day, but by the end of the evening I just want to collapse. So I have a very small goal this year, but I think it will still be challenging.

[DENISA]

Jennifer wrote: "Hi! I'm rejoining Goodreads after a long hiatus and am joining this group because I need some motivation. I have an 8 month old, and since he was born I've stopped reading. I'm a librarian, so I'm ..."

do you mind my asking what your goal is? Keep us posted... A 8 month old can keep one very busy but happily busy... Glad you are back..

[Jennifer]

Denisa wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Hi! I'm rejoining Goodreads after a long hiatus and am joining this group because I need some motivation. I have an 8 month old, and since he was born I've stopped reading. I'm a l..."
My goal is to read 12 books in 2013. I want to finish Swann's Way by Proust, and I want to focus on books I already own that have been sitting around forever waiting to be read!

[DENISA]

Jennifer wrote: "Denisa wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "Hi! I'm rejoining Goodreads after a long hiatus and am joining this group because I need some motivation. I have an 8 month old, and since he was born I've stopped r..."

I understand wanting to read books one already has... In my library I have them arranged by type and ABC and the I have little dots on the spine of the ones I haven't read yet. They are little pin size dots nobody can see unless they are looking for it.

[BattyKat]

Denisa wrote: I understand wanting to read books one already has... In my library I have them arranged by type and ABC and the I have little dots on the spine of the ones I haven't read yet. They are little pin size dots nobody can see unless they are looking for it. "

Once I move and can set up the new house the way 'I' want it, I can have a bookshelf or 3 for all our paper books. Then I might just have to do something like that!
Hubby gets his own bookshelf or two for all his graphic novels. He's a comic book collector in such that he could easily open his own store.