Modern Good Reads discussion

Selena wrote: "Thank you for the invitation, Dianne Harman.

My name is Selena and I'm a book addict, and have taken money from my shoe and chocolate fund to supplement my reading addiction. I don't need a 12 ste..."

To love Anne of Green Gables and mafia stories, too. That is really interesting to me. Now, I can't stop trying to imagine Anne of Green Gables Crime Family Sagas.

Stacey wrote: "Good morning Goodreads! My name is Stacey T. Hunt. I am fifteen, and I am an author!
I want to tell you all about my likes and dislikes, and hopefully we can relate and perhaps be friends:)

****L..."
I love the part you said about loving to write--those two sentences. I would love to quote you to my class of eighth graders.

Thank you for the invite, Travis!

Hi all - my name is Cate Dean, and I am a paranormal/fantasy author, and a book junkie.

I will read pretty much anything that holds my interest, but I love a good suspense with some romance thrown in, and I am loving the contemporary fantasy out today. I find myself reading loads of YA, because it is so well written, and the characters are not set in their ways, like adults. ;)

I look forward to sharing my addiction with you all. :)

~Cate

Yvonne wrote: "Selena wrote: "Thank you for the invitation, Dianne Harman.

My name is Selena and I'm a book addict, and have taken money from my shoe and chocolate fund to supplement my reading addiction. I don'..."

Hi, Yvonne,

Nice to meet another Anne of Green Gables fan, and especially since you appreciate the "real" story behind Anne and her clan. I bet that little house she lived in on that quaint little Island was a front for money laundering.

"Don't ever go against the family." Can't you just picture her saying that? :)

Yelle wrote: "Selena wrote: "Thank you for the invitation, Dianne Harman.

My name is Selena and I'm a book addict, and have taken money from my shoe and chocolate fund to supplement my reading addiction. I don'..."

Thank you, Yelle, so nice to know there are humans out there that actually can make sense of some of my ramblings online. I feel you too. :)

Alisa wrote: "Thanx for the invite Travis. My name is Alisa & I think I'm in the minority here. I just read....no writing. For many years I just read mysteries/thrillers but I've gotten in to UF/PNR also over..."

Hi, Alisa, I'm a fellow foodie as well. I love to cook and bake, and pretend I'm on Top Chef and of course in my mind, I've won the title. :) Love trading recipes as well. I admire your gardening passion, I have a black thumb, but I'm great at delegating, suggesting where I'd like things planted to my husband. LOL

Looking forward to getting to know you and some of your favorite recipes.

Selena wrote: "Yvonne wrote: "Selena wrote: "Thank you for the invitation, Dianne Harman.

My name is Selena and I'm a book addict, and have taken money from my shoe and chocolate fund to supplement my reading ad..."

Being from Atlantic Canada, I love of the idea of Anne of Green Gables being Mafia (although in these parts it would probably be the Irish Mafia).

A.F. wrote: "Selena wrote: "Yvonne wrote: "Selena wrote: "Thank you for the invitation, Dianne Harman.

My name is Selena and I'm a book addict, and have taken money from my shoe and chocolate fund to supplemen..."

Hi. A.F., I'm from Eastern Ontario, nice to meet a fellow Canukian. :)

Irish mob will work perfectly for Anne, but in reality she should be part of the Russian mob because her "real" parents were Russian and her "real" name is Anya. Let's throw in a Motorcycle Gang as well. Her bestie Diana is actually a biker babe. (I know, I am so out of control with this LOL)

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..."
Christopher, this looks like a great group concept. I enjoy reading across a genre spectrum, including older novels from libraries and re-reads from my collection. Question is whether others are interested in books that have been around awhile. (Many have become available as eBooks via Amazon and others.)

--David Emil Henderson

Selena wrote: "A.F. wrote: "Selena wrote: "Yvonne wrote: "Selena wrote: "Thank you for the invitation, Dianne Harman.

My name is Selena and I'm a book addict, and have taken money from my shoe and chocolate fund..."

And Gilbert could be from a rival family.

Hi, My name is Alice. I buy adult fiction for my library district in Colorado. I read widely--literary fiction, romance, paranormal, mystery, horror, humor. I prefer contemporary fiction and nonfiction that reads like fiction. Character and dialogue are key. Great worldbuilding is always fun. Too much action is boring. I don't like books where everyone is dead at the end.

Drako wrote: "totally haven't posted here yet. My bad, suppose I'll get to it.

I'm Drako. I'm an avid reader of anything paranormal, fantasy, science fiction, and romance. I will occasionally read Young Adult b..."

Hi, Drako...been seeing you around and I know we will have plenty to discuss. Welcome to MGR!

Hi, thanks for the invite! My name is Katie Hayoz. I write YA and read everything, but YA paranormal is where my passion is. I love dark stories but not dark endings! I'm originally from WI,USA. I have been living in Geneva, Switzerland for 15 years now --it's great here, but I wish there were more showings of movies in English at the cinema! I'm a sucker for buttered popcorn, black licorice and fuzzy animals.

J.K. wrote: "Hi, Alice. My sister lives in Colorado. My niece is a taechers aide in the Denver school system. Teaches english to spanish students. That wasn't an issue when I was in school. Do you find you are ..."

I buy adult fiction for English speakers. We also have Language Librarians who buy books for Spanish and Russian speakers.

A.F. wrote: "Selena wrote: "A.F. wrote: "Selena wrote: "Yvonne wrote: "Selena wrote: "Thank you for the invitation, Dianne Harman.

My name is Selena and I'm a book addict, and have taken money from my shoe and..."

Good idea! Add a vowel to the end of his name (Gilberto) and he'd be in the Italian mob.

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 all, thanks for the invite! I'm a mystery writer and therapist from Maui, writing the bestselling Lei Crime Series and enjoying a life of reading and writing in paradise.

Hi Everyone,

My name is Francine. I tend to read more historical fiction (primarily British, from the sub-Roman period through the 19th century) although I've certainly read my share of fantasy, sci-fi and YA novels. I will pretty much read anything if it looks interesting or comes highly recommended by friends. And one of my greatest failings is that no matter how much I don't like a book, I will see it through to the bitter end. For me, I think the author, who has spent a lot of time and effort crafting their work, deserves that, at the very least (even if I am not a fan of their work).

I am an aspiring novelist and have decided not to start small, so I am tackling the Matter of Britain: the Arthurian mythos.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to this group, seeing what it's about, and meeting some new folks.

thank you for the invite Christopher. my name is Amanda Kirby. I am one of the authors here on good reads I write POETRY and FANTASY the book I have out now is called "The Hopes Heartaches and Dreams of a Young Woman's Soul" I am currently working on another that should come out this year. I like reading mystery fiction and almost anything I can get my hands on im looking forward to this group.
ANYONE MAY ADD ME AS A FRIEND AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGUARDING MY BOOK PLEASE DONT HESITATE TO ASK

Hi! My name is Francine and I like reading books. lol

Romance, fantasy, and paranormal is my genre.

Francine "Tsukime" wrote: "Hi! My name is Francine and I like reading books. lol

Romance, fantasy, and paranormal is my genre."

Nice to meet you.

Crystal ♏ wrote: "Hello All! My name is Crystal and I enjoy reading just about anything and am just starting to write myself. I look forward to getting you know everyone!"

Nice to meet you.

Amanda wrote: "thank you for the invite Christopher. my name is Amanda Kirby. I am one of the authors here on good reads I write POETRY and FANTASY the book I have out now is called "The Hopes Heartaches and Drea..."

Nice to meet you.

Francine wrote: "Hi Everyone,

My name is Francine. I tend to read more historical fiction (primarily British, from the sub-Roman period through the 19th century) although I've certainly read my share of fantasy, ..."

Nice to meet you.

Francine wrote: "Hi Everyone,

My name is Francine. I tend to read more historical fiction (primarily British, from the sub-Roman period through the 19th century) although I've certainly read my share of fantasy, ..."

Nice to meet you.

Dani wrote: "Hello, to everyone!

My name is Danielle but I tend to go by Dani. If I had to choose a preferred genre I suppose it would be YA but honestly I read a little bit of everything; general fiction,..."

Nice to meet you.

Thank you, S. M. McEachern for the invite.

Hi, I’m Karen and I enjoy reading and writing contemporary young adult fiction. It’s great to see so many YA readers here! My favourite authors include John Green, Laurie Halse Anderson, Francisco X. Stork, and Suzanne Supplee.

My first book, Shredded, about girls who ride BMX bikes was just released. I’m working on my next one, but there are so many YA novels in my TBR pile all I want to do is curl up and read. Luckily, the weather in Montreal is just starting to move past the melting slush stage so my favourite outdoor reading and writing spots should be available soon. Winter is leaving. : ) Even though I don’t read a lot of fantasy, I’m considering reading George R.R. Martin’s books because I’m completely addicted to the Game of Thrones HBO series and I want more!

Hi, Everybody! I'm Melodie. I'm a mother, a wife, a genre-bending novelist (working on #3! Yay!), a Science Geek, and a person who is not granted the liberty of much sleep, so, often, I'm a little spaced out or jacked up on too much caffeine. (You can tell the difference by noting when my eyes are either half closed or bugging out of my head) I read everything from boring historical biographies to Theoretical Physics to general fiction and anything in-between. (I have a real problem with putting anything under a label or inside a box to enjoy...I don't believe in limitations.) I'm actually very shy, but I love to learn new things and meet new people, so I'm really happy to be here!

Melodie wrote: "Hi, Everybody! I'm Melodie. I'm a mother, a wife, a genre-bending novelist (working on #3! Yay!), a Science Geek, and a person who is not granted the liberty of much sleep, so, often, I'm a little ..."

Welcome to MGR Melodie! So glad to have you. Poke around and look at the different discussions, jump right on in and talk about your favorite books!

Hi,

I'm Selena, a woman who wears many hats- Mom, Wife, Sister, Friend, and oh yeah I write too. I enjoy reading fiction, in particular family stories, love stories, drama, and suspense. I do enjoy a good comedy read whenever I can find one that's not a comic strip in the papers. I'm a nightowl, a lover of basketball, and I play whenever I can. Nice to meet you all!

Selena wrote: "Hi,

I'm Selena, a woman who wears many hats- Mom, Wife, Sister, Friend, and oh yeah I write too. I enjoy reading fiction, in particular family stories, love stories, drama, and suspense. I do enjo..."

Welcome, welcome Selena. Poke around, we have all that you like!

Hi ALL

NewBie member here.

I'm a retired NYC civil servant who's been married for 19 years with no children. We have two cats.
And my first YA Paranormal/Time Travel/First Kiss romance novel entilted "I Kissed A Ghost" got released on December 20, 2012



I Kissed a Ghost

If anyone would like to read several UNEDITED SNIPPETS from the book, you can do so in any one of my blogs listed in my profile, under the category of "GHOSTLY WHISPERS"

This is a review of my book on GoodReads:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

And, if anyone does interviews on your blog, I'd love to be interviewed by you. I also have a guest blog post available which deals with my transition from writing non-fiction commentaries to writing my first YA romance novel.

Yvonne wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Good morning Goodreads! My name is Stacey T. Hunt. I am fifteen, and I am an author!
I want to tell you all about my likes and dislikes, and hopefully we can relate and perhaps be f..."

Go ahead! That would be so cool to be quoted! Ever since I could speak I've been telling stories, and ever since I could write I've been writing stories.

Thanks, Chris. Boy, considering you just posted this invite 5 minutes ago, that's a pretty staggering list of responses. I'm a writer of fiction for young people. I'm also a mother of three sons. I live in New Zealand, speaking of which, I'm the biggest fan of our NZ director, Peter Jackson. I loved the LoTR, and The Hobbit! Fantasy and speculative fiction as well as movies and tv programs rock my world. The Avengers in 3D had to be one of top fave movies.

Thanks for the invite, I am an author and I love books. My genre of choice is fantasy/ fiction, but I also enjoy sic-fi, adventure and mystery novels. I have not spent much time on this site; my rule of thumb is, "I do not read other works while I write." However, I recently finished editing my third book and have not begun writing anything new. Therefore I am looking for a fun light hearted novel to fill the void. I have not read anything new in a while, so I welcome suggestions. Thanks again...

Hi! I'm Rose D'Andrea. My favorite authors are Terry Pratchett and Georgette Heyer (her romances, really). Favorite books are Frederica (by Georgette Heyer), Where's My Cow? (by Terry Pratchett), and Agnes And The Hitman (by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer).
I'm a chocoholic with hypoglycemia. I have an awesome husband, and we're working toward affording kids.

I am twiddling with the last details of a book of clean bathroom poetry, and feel like I'm blundering my way through writing a couple of novels (romantic suspense, and romantic adventure).

Hi thanks for the invite :) I'm Dee, I work as a radio officer on an oil rig. My fav genre is horror, but I aslo injoy an good thriller/crime tpye book.
I wrote my first horror novel and had it release just over a week ago :). I am in the process of trying to turn it into a screenplay at the moment.

Hi everyone. I write romance and romantic suspense, although on my own time I read mysteries; e.g., I collected everything written by Dick Francis, and now his son's books. A cozy mystery with romance and paranormal elements is my perfect go-to book for entertainment.

I blog the second Tuesday of every month at romancingthegenres.blogspot.ca. My April 9 post describes how I, a professional engineer, revealed to my male colleagues that I write hot romance.

Madelle wrote: "Hi everyone. I write romance and romantic suspense, although on my own time I read mysteries; e.g., I collected everything written by Dick Francis, and now his son's books. A cozy mystery with roma..."

Hi Madelle and welcome to MGR! That is real interesting to see what your colleagues think about your writing.

If you go to the authors corner on the front page, you can post your links there. There will be plenty others who would like to know more.

Rose wrote: "Hi! I'm Rose D'Andrea. My favorite authors are Terry Pratchett and Georgette Heyer (her romances, really). Favorite books are Frederica (by Georgette Heyer), Where's My Cow? (by Terry Pratchett), a..."

Welcome, Rose. We look forward to talking with you about the books you love.

DM. wrote: "Hi thanks for the invite :) I'm Dee, I work as a radio officer on an oil rig. My fav genre is horror, but I aslo injoy an good thriller/crime tpye book.
I wrote my first horror novel and had it re..."

Good afternoon, Dee! Well, you've come to the right place. Our moderator, Shane O'Neill, will have just want you like and you will have plenty of discussions under his board.

DM. wrote: "Hi thanks for the invite :) I'm Dee, I work as a radio officer on an oil rig. My fav genre is horror, but I aslo injoy an good thriller/crime tpye book.
I wrote my first horror novel and had it re..."

Hi Dee, I hope Shane and I will have the pleasure of your company on our respective threads.

Hello all! My name is Karen. I read a little, write a little, and do a whole lot of diddly squat in between. The diddly squat being done primarily at my day job. :-) Love to read books that scare me but write romance. It's a strange combination.

K.R. wrote: "Hello all! My name is Karen. I read a little, write a little, and do a whole lot of diddly squat in between. The diddly squat being done primarily at my day job. :-) Love to read books that scar..."

Hi Karen, it's lovely to see you on here! Btw I'm moderating on Thrillers and Mysteries in this Group :-)

K.R. wrote: "John, wherever you go, I will follow :)"

Excellent, Karen! I'm just going to bed now :-D

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..."

Hey guys, (universal)
Thanks to Dianne Harman for the invitation. I'm a nurse in Knoxville, Tn. and I like all kinds of books. Mystery, Romance, Drama...but usually multiple genre books. I get bored and can predict a single genre outcome so mixing it up is a usually satisfying. I don't read fast because I like to dissect every book and learn. Just habit now so I go with it. I have read some great books from Goodfriends' recommendations so I look forward to the collaboration.
Take care all,
Michelle

Michelle wrote: "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 ..."

Hi, Michelle, and welcome! I hope we'll see you around on our various threads throwing your point of view into the mix.

Thanks for the hello and for the tip of the hat. Poignant picture.

Michelle wrote: "Thanks for the hello and for the tip of the hat. Poignant picture."

Yup, Michelle, 'poignant', that's me. I'm poignant all over the place :-)

Hello! I am a new member to the group - thanks for the invite! I read mostly thrillers and suspense, though I have moved into erotic romance. I am a sucker for a strong female lead and complicated plots. I also write, I have one published book and two on the way! Glad to be part of the group!

Alessandra wrote: "Hello! I am a new member to the group - thanks for the invite! I read mostly thrillers and suspense, though I have moved into erotic romance. I am a sucker for a strong female lead and complicated..."

Hi Alessandra, I hope you'll find a few discussions here to keep you interested!