Modern Good Reads discussion

Elaine wrote: "Hi all, I'm new to Goodreads and the group, and I'm looking forward to seeing how it will change my reading habits. I love how things have changed for the better in the last few years for boo..."

Hi Elaine! Welcome to goodreads and to this group too. :)
Goodreads will help you realize just how many written treasures that are yet to be discovered. And yes, it can change your reading habbit because you can get to discuss the books you're reading with other people. Have fun! :)

Hi,
I'm Steve. My debut novel will be released this summer (hopefully this month) w/ a follow-up in progress. I'm polishing a Christmas screenplay and always looking for new ideas. I pay my bills as a tax attorney, but I love reading (don't good stories defy genre?), movies, soccer, blues, hanging out w/ my son and wife. Thanks for the invite K. Pulioff.

Hi my name is Ashley! I love books and I love reading. I read almost anything and it is my dream to have my own library someday. I am new to GoodReads and I'm so glad I found it. Being able to discuss my favorites will be great since none of my close friends read.

Davi wrote: Ashley what type of library do you dream of owning? A large personal collection or a lending library?

Hi Davi thanks for the welcome. I would love to have my own personal library floor to ceiling bookshelves filled with my favorites. I feel like books are going out because everything is downloaded now days. It's a scary thought so having my own personal collection that I can pass down through the family would be wonderful.

I'm from one of the most isolated places in the world....and I'm the only author here!

Pitcairn is about 3000 miles away from New Zealand, and we're a British Oversea's Territory.

I write romances and young adult novels.

I'm looking for new friends and new readers!

Here's my first novel, and it's link to amazon....
http://www.amazon.com/Remembering-Lov...

My website,
www.nadinechristian.com

And I have two more novels coming out this year, so it's an exciting time for me!

Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Hello everyone,

I'm Jamie. I am a huge bibliophile and my favorite genre is contemporary, realistic fiction. What I'm hoping to gain most from this group is to learn how to analyze literature (like determining how an author uses a certain format and how it works, or how the slightest gesture of a character affects an entire scene) and not only become a more active reader, but also apply it into my own writing.

It's wonderful to meet all of you and I look forward to having awesome discussions regarding literature.

Christopher wrote: "Please introduce yourself, so all the members can get to know you. Let everyone know what you like to read, what kind of movies from books you like, anything at all. Don't be shy, and feel free t..."

Hi,
I'm Vishal Mudgal from India, working in oil & gas industry in Gulf of Persia for ADMA-OPCO. I like to read anything, from newspaper clippings, advertisements stickers on trains/buses, great reads written by all the great writers. I want to learn Portugese so that I can read the original works of many writers.
I love reading and I guess I'm not a genere based person & I hope from here I'll seek guidance to the vast world of books in which I'm still an infant.

I'm a retired Army Officer, turned author. Writing has been a passion since high school, but I never seriously pursued it until after my military retirement. I have 3 novels out now, but have found it very hard to get the word out. Always looking for new avenues and seeking constructive criticism. Look forward to talking books here.

Nadine wrote: "I'm from one of the most isolated places in the world....and I'm the only author here!

Pitcairn is about 3000 miles away from New Zealand, and we're a British Oversea's Territory.

I write romance..."

Nadine sounds like you live at a very exotic place. And I love the isolated places like yours. I love romance too. Looking forward to read your writes, hope they take me to isolated places whereonly romance lives.

Looking forward to see more of you.
All the best.

Hi Everyone,

My name is Anthony Farana and it's a pleasure!
I've been a member of Goodreads for a few years now, but only just started to be more active in the community, not just to shamelessly promote my own writing, but to also partake in reading more than I do and to discover new and exciting authors.
I work a day job in the semiconductor industry and use what spare time I have to write stories/novels of various genres.
Cheers! And thank you for the warm welcome!

Greetings everyone. My name is Bob...i am a disabled navy veteran that spends a lot of time reading. I cant afford books and it is difficult to go to a library. A couple authors bought me a Kindle and there is a bunch of authors that has sent me signed books. If there any more authors out there that wish to donate a signed book please contact me.

Hello! My name is Jencey. I like all things womens' fiction. I am a contemporary romance, general fiction, inspirational fiction, and historical fiction. I occasionally like a good thriller.

Robert wrote: "Greetings everyone. My name is Bob...i am a disabled navy veteran that spends a lot of time reading. I cant afford books and it is difficult to go to a library...."

What kind of books do you like? There are sites like kebooks.com that curate the Kindle Store's free lists, usually posting links twice a day. It's really easy to end up with more books than you could ever read.

Hi everyone,
My name is Koyel Mitra. I am a poet/writer from Kolkata, India and the author of two poetry books Once upon a Rhyme and Inspiration.I have written a ten-minute play and currently writing short stories. I love reading paranormal romance and young adult novels but unfortunately cannot write them. I aspire to become a great novelist one day.
kind regards,
Koyel

Hi, just found this group and it looks great, thanks. I'm a reader, enjoying a renaissance since buying myself a Kindle earlier this year. I write, too, across genres like soft scifi and mystical adventure.

Hi, I'm Melissa Eskue Ousley. I enjoy reading and writing YA, and I also love other genres especially horror, fantasy, and humor. I'm the author of a YA trilogy. The first book, Sign of the Throne, will be released this September.

Hello

My name is Alex Bobl. I`m a science fiction writer.
Thanks for the invite. :)

Hi I'm Connie Rhinehart. I write paranormal and science fiction romance. I am a small town Idaho girl, who lives with my wonderful spouse, two teen daughters, and three dogs. I love to read, and enjoy most genres.

Hello! I just posted my intro in the "Welcome to Modern Good Reads" topic, then realized I probably should have posted it here instead. So here goes.

Hello, thanks so much for letting me join!

I'm an avid reader (and Goodreadser), writer, and stumbled across this intriguing group while researching literary agents. I really enjoyed the Q&A session with agent Seth Fishman and am looking forward to checking out the group. I enjoy dark books, difficult books, books that make me think or that teach me something. I have an affinity for anything related to WWII and any literary war fiction. Also an obsession with spreadsheets and checking TBR books off lists! My recently completed literary novel is a twist on conventional WWII fiction tropes.

I'm looking forward to meeting you!

Wendy wrote: "Hello! I just posted my intro in the "Welcome to Modern Good Reads" topic, then realized I probably should have posted it here instead. So here goes.

Hello, thanks so much for letting me join!

I'..." That Q&A was so informative for me too. My mind wasn't even on searching for an agent but there was a lot of advice there for future reference.

And by the way, welcome and I hope you meet lots of cool friends here. :)

Hello there. I've been a member of Goodreads for four years but only recently became more active. My reading habits used to consist of picking up a best seller when I happened to be visiting my local supermarket but since acquiring an ereader last Christmas I can spend hours browsing Goodreads.

I spend a disproportionate amount of money on books but have never begrudged a penny of it and truly appreciate all of the awesome authors out there who share their craft with us.

Looking forward to sharing my love of books with fellow modern goodreaders.

Hiya peeps!! I'm a full time wife, mom of three, and an author. I'm currently promoting my Tallenmere fantasy romance series so I'm joining groups with similar interests. It's also nice to meet other adults so I can stay sane :)

I've got a children's book in the hands of an agent and another one in the works. And I run a fairly active blog with contests, interviews, etc. Hope you guys and gals are having a great summer! ~Mysti

Hi all! My name is Elizabeth Yu-Gesualdi and I am the author of a New Adult romance novel entitled Broken Road. Hope you take the time to check my Goodreads page out!

Hi, I'm Andy, an avid reader of sci-fi, fantasy, horror and generally, anything that piques my interest. Over the laast two years I have also started doing reviews on my blog (www.ebookwyrm.blogspot.com)

Hey, I'm Rob, been on Goodreads for a little while and I got recommended this group by a friend. I'm an author, mostly sci-fi I suppose but I dabble in everything and I read most things too. I'm pretty easily pleased!

Hey guys I'm Ryan it's nice to meet you all ! I've been a member here for almost two years however only recently started using it. I like to write and would like to become an author of short stories and poetry.
I'd be really happy if people would also join my group to recommend eachother good books. thank you.

http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...

Ryan wrote: "Hey guys I'm Ryan it's nice to meet you all ! I've been a member here for almost two years however only recently started using it. I like to write and would like to become an author of short storie..."

Hi Ryan! Just joined!

Hi everyone! I'm Hope and I'm a technical writer by day and a creative fiction writer by night. I just published my first book, which means I actually have more free time on my hands to start reading again. Yay! I've already been lurking in this group for a week or so, so I'm excited to start getting involved in the conversation. :)

Hi I am Ema. I read everything that catches my eye but I am really into horror lately especially short story anthologies published in the seventies and early eighties. True, tomorrow I could end up immersed in a classic like Dostoyevsky's Idiot. Who knows.

Hi there my name is Marc Nash. Discovered your forum via Hope above because like me she is an experimental fiction writing. And though I really don't like the word 'experimental' cos it suggests the writer doesn't know where they're going to end up, I guess that's what I mainly read as well as write. unconventional narrative fiction I guess it is, books like and which I just finished reading yesterday.

Looking forward to participating with you all

C.J. Heck

Hello everyone, I'm C.J.

I'm a mother, grandmother, reader, writer, blogger, and author. I live in Florida with my partner, Robert S. Cosmar, who is an author, too. I am also a Vietnam War widow.

I love reading most anything -- from Steven King to Nicholas Sparks.

I love books that make me feel, or think, or wonder, and especially books that touch me deeply.

I've always had a special fondness for children's books, as well. I must have read hundreds of them to my three daughters and now to my eleven grandchildren.

I look forward to getting to know you and I welcome anyone who would like to be friends.

Hugs,
CJ

Hey everyone, I'm a published author who also is an avid reader. I love mystery, horror and have written a thriller titled 'Bring Forth The Night'. Glad to be here.

The Cove reads and reviews New Adult and Adult aged modern reads. Genres mostly include general romance and paranormal romance.But we read just about anything.

Hi everyone,

I've been with Goodreads about 4 years now and along with other social networking stuff, it's getting harder to keep track of what I've posted and/or promoted. I don't think I've introduced myself yet, so my name's Debra and I write amateur sleuth mysteries set in Vancouver, BC (and suburbs) that also incorporate humor and romance, depending on the book.

My Alex Bellamy series is self-published; my Casey Holland series is traditionally published, and I like both options!

My 3rd Casey mystery, Beneath the Bleak New Moon, will be released on Sept. 17th, so my publisher's offering 10 advanced review copies here on Goodreads, which you can find at http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

I'm trying to involve myself in more discussions here and with other groups, and I also post book reviews and one of my blogs on Goodreads.

Thanks!
Debra

Hi!

I'm new to the group and excited to be a part of this group! I love to write! I'm a blogger, full time mom of three, songwriter and entrepreneur. Life never gets dull!

Also I'm 32 years old and an author of three books! I released my first Young Adult fiction novel - The Realm - today and I'm excited to say that it's FREE on amazon from today until Friday. It's a book that's actually based on true events that happened in my family. I wrote it for my dad and it's been a special experience! I would love for you all to check out and give it a review. Here's the link

http://www.amazon.com/The-Realm-Secre...

Hi, I'm Eloise and I just joined!! I love reading horror and fantasy mostly. Also like a bit of crime and some sci-fi. I'm also the author of a horror novel called "Hell's Paradise" and currently working on a YA series featuring witches and vampires etc.

Looking forward to chatting with everyone.

Hi,

My name is Owen Jones and I write on several topics, for example: Pattaya, Thailand; the supernatural; dog care; and business.

I also write content for my 130 web sites, so, unfortunately, I hardly ever get time to read, although the nearest bookshop is 50 mls away and they have nothing in English anyway, so I write my own books :-)

Regards,
Owen
Daddy's Hobby

Greetings! I am Sara B. Gauldin. I have been a member of Goodreads for a year or two. I joined to find a few good books to read over summer break (I teach second grade). When I began writing my own books, I found an entire new scope of relevance with this site. I published my first novella, To Conspire, (a fast-paced crime drama with elements of romance and higher-level conspiracy) this year. There is a sequel in progress. I am currently putting the finishing touches on my premier, full-length novel, The Corporeal Pull (a story of a love that transcends heaven and earth and explores the pre-existence of the soul and the cause of evil in the world). I am excited about releasing the new novel very soon!
I am interested in many genres. Children’s literature is relevant to my work and my role as a parent, so I stay current. I tend to read fantasy, historical fiction and science fiction, but I don’t consider myself married to a genre in my reading or in my writing. I just appreciate quality literature for its own sake. I look forward to connecting with others who share my interests!

Sara B. Gauldin
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00CLHY1GY

Hi Chris and everyone, I'm Debbie and a paranormal romance author. I also like to read horror, dark fiction, thrillers, mysteries and a newly discovered genre, NA/YA.

This looks like a great group that talks about a little of every genre. I live in Connecticut and happy to be here.

It's nice to meet everyone!

hi, am Nughza. book crazy. A book is all i need to read, no matter what topic so yea my favourite genre is quite wide. (=

I read from every genre I can get my hands on. It depends on my mood or location (vacations at the beach call for light reading). I used to love just spending time in the book store. Unfortunately, when Borders went under my small town was left without a book store. Buying on-line is convenient and easy, but I really miss the smell and atmosphere of a physical store.

Hello everyone,

My name is Christina. I'm more of an introvert (read lurker, lol), but I'm finding this tendency of mine makes it difficult when trying to get my name out there as an author. Lurking isn't really an issue as a reader. ;)

I love to read anything romance, but especially if it has suspense in it. I read a lot of Sandra Brown's novels for years, and I appreciate how talented she is at twisting plots. Lately I've been into new adult fiction. I finally came over to the digital side and started reading ebooks last year. There was no going back after that.

Don't know how much I'll jump into conversations, but I've enjoyed reading the threads in this group so far.

Thanks for having me!

Hey everyone, My name is Steven. I really enjoy reading fiction - fantasy fiction specifically. However, I have been trying to branch out into the legal thrillers, horror, and mystery genre. It's really nice having the opportunity to meet tons of people who enjoy reading. I'm new to twitter but I've recently made one to simply post about books, reviews, authors, etc... Please don't hesitate to follow, I'll definitly follow back :D https://twitter.com/thebookfeed_

Hello Folks,
I read widely, trying to catch up with a few classics and also with recent books. And I love poetry; I just reviewed 'Slouching Towards Nirvana' by Charles Bukowski here on GR - five stars.

Hi

I am a produce a twice monthly music / poetry / prose podcast at www.homegrownpodcast.co.uk

I am looking for writers I can feature on the programme. If you can supply me with reading excerpts from your work as audio files then i will play them and link your websites and get you a little more exposure.

Good to be here.

Nic

Hi everyone,

I'm Gale and fairly new to Goodreads. I'm still trying to get on the bandwagon with all social media, but as a voracious reader, Goodreads seems to be right up my alley. Thanks for this group, and I sincerely appreciate your recommendations and reviews. I hope to participate as much as possible!

I love reading most types of fiction, depending on my mood, as well as creative nonfiction and nonfiction books related to the mind, brain and personality, insight, mysticism, e.g..

I'm also a writer (like many of you). My doctoral dissertation was on archetypes and personal story, most of my articles have been about women's spirituality, and I have a blog about creativity and inspiration. I'm currently writing a novel based on Greek mythology, and have a fantasy trilogy series sketched out and waiting my completion of the novel. The only thing more fun than writing is reading!

I appreciate all your insights and look forward to getting to know you.

Gale

Good morning! I'm Adam Santo, a little known author making a big splash ... somewhere. If you felt the wake of my writing cannonball, there are towels stacked on my lounge chair near the swimming pool entrance for your convenience.

Hi. I'm Ellen Dawn Benefield and I've had stories published in Computer Edge, Millennium Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and many other magazines plus the Wyrd Wravings Anthology of Funny Speculative Fiction.
I've also taken 5 Honorable Mentions in the Writers of the Future Contest. Latest novel is a funny fantasy Y.A. "The Star Of Jolanest."
I read eclectically but funny fantasy and Y.A. are among my favorites. There must be a 100 paperback books in our library and that was after the Cedar fire burned up hundreds of favorites. I've trained horses,raised Shelties, taught riding and dancing including ethnic and belly dancing. I am married and reside with my husband and too many pets in San Diego. Horses, goat, sheep, cats, dogs, ducks, chicken, guinea fowl--did I miss anything?

Hi,
I'm Kristy I Love reading just about anything as long as it's fiction...lol. I Love Apocalypse books like and I'm a huge Walking Dead fan! I like young adult, fantasy, Romance, paranormal. I got hooked on vampires for awhile. I'm open to reading just about anything as long as it keeps my attention. I read close to a novel or two a day depending on their size and my free time! Got to say the one thing I don't leave home without ever is my Kindle!! lol

Ikechukwu Joseph, a notable song writer, poet and author of best-selling “Unlocking Closed Doors” and
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A6E1Q0I -Angels go to War-Book 1(Battle for Ehie Dacunga)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A6E1TIC -(Haunting Shadows)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008EDO6FK -The Study of the Book of Colossians
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AMKUJWM -A Study of the Bookof Philippians
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005U21JLM -Unlocking closed doors
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007K5H54W -discovering yourself
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0090HMJ2Q -Strategic Spiritual Warfare