Constant Reader discussion

Hi everyone.

I am Agnel from Bangalore, India. I am a Civil engineer by education and a programmer by profession.

I used to read quite a bit when much younger and am trying to revive the habit. I am particularly interested in science fiction and humor but open to everything there is.

Apart from reading, I prefer to spend my free time watching horror films and playing video games.

Welcome, Agnel. I hope you take part in our discussions.

Hi my name is Debi. I prefer to be called Red (that is my nickname), due to the fact there are SO MANY Debis in the world. Makes me feel unique. I am so excited to join what I believe to be a wonderful group of people who like me LOVE to read. I was a constant reader before I had my children. While I had them, my reading was mostly fairy tales and other children's books to inspire the love of reading in them. At least one of my children grew up with the love of books and reading them, like me. I was sad though that my copy of Shadows in the Wind came to late for me to finish it to take part in the discussion. But I will be ready for the next one. I will say that Shadows in the Wind is a book that invites you in from the beginning. So I look forward to exchanging thoughts about different books with each and everyone of you. Once again thank you Sherry so much for allowing me to join and helping me reopen that door.

Welcome Debi....um er....Red...

Kenny wrote: "Welcome Debi....um er....Red..."

Thanks Kenny.

Welcome from me, too, Red. (Do you have red hair?)

Sherry wrote: "Welcome from me, too, Red. (Do you have red hair?)"yes I do... Extremely short red hair. But I would never grow it out again. I always say I discovered the secret men have kept for centuries.

Welcome, Red! I remember how delicious it was to finally have the time to really read when my sons grew up.

It's never too late to join in on our discussions, Red. Feel free to jump in on Shadows of the Wind any time you've finished reading it... even sooner if you don't mind the potential for spoilers.

Hello everyone!

I'm Rebecca, a 22-year-old fellow constant reader from the UK.

I'm a History graduate - some of my favourite books are historical fiction (I love the Wolf Hall series and Michel Faber's 'The Crimson Petal and the White'). I try to read a range of well-received literature - some 'classics', some modern fiction, some non-fiction.

I'm hoping for a legal career. And I'm very excited to participate in this group with you all! I'm already excited by some of the discussions I've browsed through.

Hello everyone! I'm Bobby. I am currently residing in upstate New York. I recently returned to school to complete my bachelor degree in English Literature, and if all works attend graduate school for my master degree in library science. I am currently reading The Old Man and the Sea for leisure, though i'm finding it hard to keep up with the demands of school. I am new to goodreads.com, signing up based on the recommendation of a close friend. I am looking forward to making friends with like-minded people who love to read and discuss literature.

Hello Rebecca (Becky?), Bobby. Good to see you here.
Tonya

Welcome, Becky, and welcome, Bobby. Glad you joined us.

Welcome Bobby and Becky. Be sure and join in on the discussions!

Welcome, Kat!

Hello, Kat. Glad you found us.

Welcome, Kat. Many of us share your buying too many books problem. We're glad to have you here.

I'm back...I think...new laptop. still trying to figure it all out.

Beej wrote: "I'm back...I think...new laptop. still trying to figure it all out."

Whaddidja get? I just happened to be looking at this, is it this one? :)
http://gizmodo.com/samsung-ativ-book-...

Wow! I'm amazed at what they are doing with these, these days!

Anyway, welcome back Beej!!

Beej! So glad you found your way home.

Hey, Beej, so glad to see this note! Welcome back!

Beej,
So glad to have you back!

Beej! We've missed you!

Welcome home, Beej! It's good to see you again. Are you still watching House Hunters? :)

Hi Beej! I've wondered where you were...welcome back!

my goodness!thank you for all the warm welcomes. it's maddening to try to post on CR using an IPhone.
I'm trying to figure out this windows 8. pretty odd, isn't it?
Most of you probably know I have a grandbaby, a littlr princess named Madi Grace, so most of my time is spent with her. Shes my heart.But ive missed you guys!
Lynn I still watch House Hunters lol! Do you?

Kenny I was looking at that one too but it has no apps. my puter geek hubby decided on a little Toshiba for me.

Yes, I still watch HH occasionally but not as regularly as I used to. Not as a regular Thursday night event anyway :)

Just found this thread again. Welcome home , Beej. I do see you sometimes on facebook.

Hi Carol!

Hi everyone. I am Gunjan from India. I want to read as much as I can and learn as much as possible this year. I found this group and am looking forward to some intriguing discussions.

Gunjan, we are truly happy to have you here! We love to have international input. What part of India are you from?

Thank you so much Barbara. I am from Chandigarh city in North India.

Welcome, Gunjan. I'm glad you're here, and hope you enjoy our discussions. As Barb said, we love to have another perspective on things.

Gunjan wrote: "Thank you so much Barbara. I am from Chandigarh city in North India."

Welcome Gunjan. I am attempting to read more Indian literature so will enjoy your input/suggestions.

Sherry and Sue - Thank you so much. I am happy to see so much warmth here in this group. Will be glad to share my perspective and recommendations.

Hi everyone,
I'm from Vancouver, Canada and am happy to meet you all. I enjoy reading a wide variety of books, with a focus on British lit, fiction in translation, humourous and quirky stories and books on natural history and literary travel.
I'm intrigued by the titles of this group's threads and am looking forward to exploring and adding more titles to my already mountainous TBR list.

I've always wanted to visit Vancouver, Storyheart. Welcome to Constant Reader. I think you'll like it here.

Welcome from me, too, Storyheart. I hope you take part in the discussions.

Sherry wrote: "Welcome from me, too, Storyheart. I hope you take part in the discussions."

Thank you Sherry and Barbara. I look forward to taking part.

Welcome Storyheart.
Hello people! I have a question for all of you . As a reader , I have always been intrigued to know that what intrigue other people in a book.
So please tell me , what would you call a good book ?

Gunjan wrote: "Welcome Storyheart.
Hello people! I have a question for all of you . As a reader , I have always been intrigued to know that what intrigue other people in a book.
So please tell me , what would y..."

Gunjan, I think this deserves its own thread. It might get lost here in the Welcome folder. It's a very broad question, and one I think will be hard to answer. So why don't you open a thread in the Constant Reader folder.

Glad to see you, Storyheart, hope you find plenty to discuss here.

Hi, I live in Chicago and have been a GoodReads member since 2007. I've become more active recently and am doing the 2015 Reading Challenge (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...) and the Book Riot Read Harder Challenge (https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...) and have really enjoyed getting out of my comfort zone (19th century novels; mysteries; Georgette Heyer; P. G. Wodehouse; Jim Butcher) and into literature from other countries (Midnight's Children) history (Empire of Cotton: A Global History) and literature in translation (Don Quixote, Candide, Anna Karenina).

Thanks for adding me--I look forward to the discussions!

Welcome Poppy! Hope you enjoy yourself here.

Tonya in TX

Welcome from me too, Poppy. We're glad to have you here.

Hello, My name is Judi and I am an elementary school Librarian & Media Specialist. I enjoy children's books and adult books. I am currently reading A Light Between Oceans. It is a book that makes me ponder and apply it's central theme to my own life. I love it when a book makes me think and ponder beyond the scope of the book. Not that I am dealing with hiding any lies , currently in my life like the 2 main characters in this book. But I love that the author really treats the erosion of the soul due to living a lie. Plus I love lighthouses - so the setting is great. It's just that it is interesting to read a story of a person who is really struggling to lead an honest moral life, a life for others. He is so devoted to his family. Great book.

Welcome to Constant Reader, Judi. Good to have you here.

Welcome, Judi! I think a few people here have read The Light Between Oceans, and it is on my list.

Tonya

Judi wrote: "Hello, My name is Judi and I am an elementary school Librarian & Media Specialist. I enjoy children's books and adult books. I am currently reading A Light Between Oceans. It is a book that make..."

That one is on my radar and i think your comment may have tipped the scale toward picking it up sooner rather than later. Welcome aboard.