Challenge Corner discussion

Hi, I'm Jamie. I'm from Texas and I love contemporary romances, fantasy, and classic horror. This seems like a really fun group. I love reading challenges so I'm happy to be here. :)

Hey, book besties! I'm Krystyna, librarian by day and book nerd by night..well all the time I guess haha...books are basically my entire existence. I love physical books and audiobooks but I'm definitely a Kindle girlie! My preferred genres are fantasy and romance but I read a bit of everything.

When I'm not working or actively reading, I love posting cozy, bookish content on the socials. Besides my book obsession, I'm into writing, binging movies/TV shows, and gaming. I also love to travel but I'm a total homebody – nothing beats a cozy night with a good book.

I love chatting about books and making new bookish friends who love reading as much as I do.

Hi! I'm Olivia. I'm from Spain and I love reading. I predominantly read fantasy and mystery but I've read all kind of genres. I like to write, paint and I also play a couple instruments (double bass and elecric bass). I have my headphones on 24/7 and love all kinds of music!

Anyways, I really enjoy talking about books and I'm excited for this!

Hi everybody..so happy to be here and cant wait to discover what this group is all about. I am new to Goodreads and jumping back in the world of reading hard.

HI GUYS i’m charisma i love reading and do it whenever possible i have lots of pets and want to make some new book friends:))

Hello I’m Rebecca. I enjoy reading sifi, fantasy, historical fiction, and memoirs/autobiographies.

Hi, everyone! I’m Deniah (DeeDee for short)
I’m honestly just now re-entering my reading era. I hate that I ever stopped! I’m into romance, fantasy and horror. I’m currently reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King, and can’t wait to chat and make friends on here for more recs!
Happy to be here. :)

I everyone 😊 the name's Ed, I'm a translator + literary editor + wannabe author that's been in love with reading since... well, since forever.

I haven't been reading much these past few years, but I'd like to go back to this passion of mine once more. Reading has helped me get out of a depression before, I'm hoping it will do it again, but my free time is not much, and, if I'm being honest, I'm too lazy to pick up a book most days.

I hope to make some new friends while I'm here. I'm making an effort not to ghost goodreads and actually getting back to reading, but I can't promise I'll be very active in this group.

hey everyone, i love reading (hence why I’m here) and my favourite genres are fantasy, dystopian and romance. I do love a thriller from time to time too :) I’m currently reading the shatter me series and am already obsessed (warner’s pov changes everything)

in terms of tv shows I love kdramas but I haven’t watched many, am a lifelong tvd stan (damon and klaus are superior) and my fav kdrama is doom at your service/my demon. hope to have fun in this group 🙃

Hello fellow book lovers!

My name is Lindsay. I live in the Bay Area in California. I recently got back into reading last year and completed 90 books when I set out to read 40. I guess I like to read:) I have explored Audiobooks the past few years and recently started using Kindle. I do like physical books, however I find listening to books helps doing most other things enjoyable. Since getting back into reading, I have watched far less TV, which I don’t miss. I read all genres but my favorites are mystery/thriller and fiction.

Other hobbies and interests of mine are hiking, photography, puzzles and knitting. I enjoy going to concerts and traveling. I’m an extrovert and love meeting new people.

I’m excited to be more active on Goodreads and join reading groups to meet new people.

Hi!! I'm Leigh, 15, he/they, very new to goodreads but i really like it here!! Right now I've been reading the Hannibal series (just finished Red Dragon, just started Silence of the Lambs) and I'm about to start Interveiw with a Vampire :)) I'm very into horror/thriller, with a touch of YA and regular old fiction. My favorite book in general is probably The Perks of Being a Wallflower, but if you asked me in the moment I'd probably say it's Red Dragon if that makes sense. In terms of TV shows, right now I'm into Hannibal, Community, Percy Jackson (books too), and Criminal MInds :)

Hello everyone!

I am Judas Bone. I go by he/him and in my mid 20’s.

I enjoy reading and love gothic/horror, poetry, mystery, and crime genres (also enjoy manga!) I am not a big fan of romance or YA, but don’t mind writing that type of genre. Junji Ito, and V.C Andrews (both original and ghostwriter) are my all time favourite authors.

At the moment, I am working on small game projects at home, and going back to school in 2025. Haven’t decided on what courses to take yet (leaning on something with literature.) I hope to become an author one day :)

Hey My name is Salma. Usually I like to read everything but the most favorite genre is mystery and thriller. Recently finished Hidden lies by Rachel Ryan and currently reading The Killing club. Would love to get some recommendation on what to read next and discuss it together :).

Hi. My name is Mia and I'm 30 years old from Norway. I love fantasy books, which is what I mainly read. I've been missing a bookclub and to have friend that reads the same stuff I do, so I'm hoping this group can help.

Other than reading I enojy movies/tv-shows, walks in nature, love animals, tattoos, art and most things fantasy.

Hi! My name is Courtney. I’m from Western Virginia. I read a little of everything, and I’m always looking for new suggestions ☺️

In my real life, I just joined a silent book club (which I’m really excited about) and mostly spend my free time reading, or adventuring.

Hi , my name is Kathy. I’m looking forward to working on new Reading Challenges. My genre’s I tend to read the most are: Mystery & Cozy Mystery, Historical, Young Adult, Fantasy, &Paranormal.

Hello Folks, I'm Sourav. I love mystery, thrillers and humor. Romance genre is not for me. I have been an active reader in my younger days and had lost the touch a bit because of my lifestyle. Since the last couple of years I have been trying to pick up the pace and make up for all the time I spent away from books. Hope I am a wonderful addition to the group.

Name: Kayla
Fav genre: Manga (Dystopian), sci-fi, fantasy

Hi everyone!

My name is Kylie. I mostly like fantasy and horror, but I also love reading psychological thrillers, suspense, and historical fiction. My favorite non-fiction categories include history, current events, How-to books, psychology, and nutrition.

Outside of reading I have a dogsitting business and a husky I love named Aeris. I like fitness, cooking, makeup, sewing, crafts, writing, technology, video games and cosplay.

I hope I can make friends and feel free to add me if you like!

hello
I am Thomas, I love reading but at the moment mostly non fiction. I also love thrillers which means I set myself up regular disappointment

Hello everyone,
I'm Sam and this is my 2nd year as a bibliophile.
I'm super into Romantasy/Fanfictions right now but I've been exploring different genres and I'm very excited because this would be my first book club!!
Apart from books, I consider myself a cinephile and would like to discuss and share books/films/shows with you guys


R. F. Kuang and V. E. Schwab are my favourites at the moment.

I've been on this group for a while but since I went on a several year hiatus I will reintroduce myself.
I'm Nicole former YA Librarian and now stay at home mom trying to pursue their dream of being a writer.
My favorite genres are fantasy, thriller, romance, and historical fiction. I used to read mainly YA but now read mainly adult. V.E. Schwab, Leigh Bardugo, and Jennifer Donnelly are some of my favorite authors.
Besides books I love doing lots of artsy things like drawing, coloring, as well as a diamond painting enthusiast.
Feel free to send me a friend request if you are interested in interacting and possibly doing buddy reads :)

Hello everyone!

I just joined and thought I would introduce myself. I'm Michelle and have been on Goodreads since 2012. Some of my favorite hobbies are reading, genealogy, gardening, Pokemon Go, and traveling. I read a wide variety of genres and have many favorite authors. It's really hard to pick just one 😁

Hi I’m Brie and I like reading fantasy, Young adult, mystery and some romance :)

Hi!
I'm Mary and I'm from Northern Ireland, U.K.
And I would like new book friends.
I'm on here daily and would like new book friends. I like to read most genres of books 📚

Good morning, I'm Jessie from Ontario, Canada. I'm hoping to get back to reading now that my kids are a bit older and not using up all of my brain power. A number of my books are buddy reads with my kids, but I'm looking to get a bit more grownup discussion and reading done this coming year.

Hey, I am lizz and I am just now getting back into reading challenges

Hi there , debut author, I have some ACX codes for my new audiobook if anyone would like to review it? https://www.audible.com/search?keywor...

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𝙸'𝚖 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚢 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝙽𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚗 𝙸𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍, 𝚄𝙺. 𝙸 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎𝚜, 𝚏𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚜𝚢, 𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚛, 𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚎.

Jackie wrote: "Introduce yourself here! I promise we don't bite. ☺
What's your name? What sort of things do you like? Favorite shows/songs/other interesting things."

Hi everyone I’m sowaibah! A mouthful, I know! But I love reading and I thought, no, no, I KNEW that I had to join a good group and this. Is. The. One! Xoxo

hi I'm Jess. lo e reading am new to Goodreads. live in the United States

Hi, I’m Lujza and I’m from Slovakia (small country in Europe). I really like to read romantic books and sometimes historical books. I look forward to be in this group

Hi! I'm Chloe. I usually read Ya books including any genre apart from horror and poetry. my favorites include: the selection, the red queen and fearless. I love doing challenges as it encourages me to read more as I have a tbr pile of 339 physical (I have more digital ) books.

Hello everyone, my name is April and I am new to Goodreads and doing reviews. Last month I started getting ARC books from authors and NetGalley. I enjoy reading books before they release and giving my honest opinion. I love books that can teleport me into the world and grab ahold of my heart. Fantasy, Romantasy, Dark Fantasy, Dark Romance are my jam.

Hi! I’m Grace I am very new to reading and Goodreads, so I’m open to any helpful tips. I’ve only read a couple books so far, but I do know that I like YA fantasy and romance. I’m ready for some more challenges other than my 40 book TBR haha.

Hi everyone! I'm Carl (obviously) and I discovered GR in 2023. Since then, I have been including books I have been reading in English (Portuguese is my native language). I have always enjoyed reading, but had a disconnect during my academic studies. Anyway, I started reviewing eARCs since 2024, and enjoying sharing my thoughts and discovering new books and insights and people.

I can read any adult fiction and nonfiction if interesting and well-written, but I gravitate towards a more literary style of dystopian, horror, contemporary (specially women's and queer fiction). A book has to entice some curiosity in me; great characterisation and possibly development; plot is optional. I love a good grey or unlikable character, and stories that makes me uncomfortable (but it must have a point of view). But hey, I'm not all that serious. I love a good sharp satire and high fantasy (I'm a Tolkien and Bradley child), whimsical Japanese literature and manga and anime. In summary, I like many books and the art and form of literature. I like to think I'm welcoming and kind, but a bit shy. So feel free to add me, send messages or comment in my posts!

Carl wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Carl (obviously) and I discovered GR in 2023. Since then, I have been including books I have been reading in English (Portuguese is my native language). I have always enjoyed readi..."

Hi Carl, and welcome! (I'm not a mod, just a participant like you 😄). I'm a multi-genre reader too, and particularly like women's and Queer fiction too! (Alongside a healthy dose of YA and easy reads hehe)

Massive child of Tolkien here too yay! It takes a bit of getting used to, working out challenges and buddies etc but everyone is super friendly

Hi Ellen (or perhaps Arwen is more appropriate!), thanks for your message. I’m already feeling very welcomed. I’m looking forward to chat more with you all. Xx
Ps.: oh, I posted my favourites of each month. There might be some interesting women books XD

Hey all, I'm Monique and found this group today while searching through discussions on Leviathan Wakes.
I saw the thread is restarting (I just picked up a copy from my local library) and realized there's a lot here that peaked my interest!
A mood reader to my core, I'll try any genre.
Past reads that set the bar for me would be N.K Jemisin's The Broken Earth trilogy, I need a love level equal or greater than Jamie and Claire of the Outlander series and man oh man, do I love some Pillars of the Earth level historical fiction.
Anywhoos - hope to join in more and I get the lay of the land here :)

Happy reading!

M wrote: "Hey all, I'm Monique and found this group today while searching through discussions on Leviathan Wakes.
I saw the thread is restarting (I just picked up a copy from my local library) and realized ..."

I'm so happy you found us! Maybe I'll check out Leviathan, it sounds very intriguing

“Hey there! I’m Ameer — but feel free to call me AM. I’m a big fan of books, especially the ones that really make you think my favorite writer is Fyodor Dostoevsky.”

Hello 😊
My name is Brittany and I’m new to the group!
I’ve never joined a group before but I look forward to expanding my library and hearing others opinions on books!
A little about me, I’m 30, married, we have two sons, one dog and one cat, we live in Florida so it’s always hot and sunny!. I work for a specialty pharmacy and work from home. Whenever I have spare time I like to read, volunteer or meet up with friends 😊 I also enjoy time with my family, arts and crafts, museums and tending to my garden 🪴
I’m really excited to get to know everyone! 😊

Hi,

I am Priscilla. I am an avid and eclectic reader. Currently reading;

"The Nickel Boys" - Colson Whitehead

"The Freaks Came Out to Write" - Tricia Romano

"The Walking Dead, Compendium 1"
- Robert Kirkman

Hii I’m Aiden and I just started reading lately and my fav genres are mystery/thriller and romance!!

Hi! So this is my brief introduction.
I’m Anna. A mother of two and a teacher from Sweden who just started reading again this year. My pacing is good, but better if I’m being challenged.

One of my students, a twelve year old hockey-loving boy dared me to finish 40 books before summer break - and I did it! It was brutal.
I was rewarded with a shrug. He hadn’t even opened his “Fellowship of the Rings” all year long.

I guess I realized I should only read to impress myself.
So that’s what I do now.

I love thrillers and suspense, just discovered Grady Hendrix! I also like classical horror like The exorcist and Rosemary’s baby.

In Sweden we have a reading challenge for grade 4 in the fall, Läsutmaningen, and I plan on acing that with my students. And here I go again with the challenges…

Well, have a nice end of summer and hopefully your reading goals get more splashes than mine.

Hey my name is John. I like all book genres. But my favourite have to be Horror, Thriller and Fantasy. Also does anyone like the book Mistborn by Branden Sanderson because I found it very entertaining.

Hi, i am manoranjan, a writer and reader, just i finished a beautiful book by M R G Cupid's "Love Beyond Pride" very interesting and beautiful story, also writing is very well. i recommend to all for read.
Love Beyond Pride: A Romantic novelM R G Cupid

Hi everyone! I'm Amanda (or Mandy). I'd love to have some more Goodreads friends. Since there's no way to connect your contacts and find friends that way, I'm always struggling to find people. I haven't been reading (for pleasure, at least) much in the past year due to being in a doctoral program, but now that that is slowing down, I'm excited to have time to read for fun again.

I also love participating in book clubs and group reads so I'm always down for that if anyone is interested!

Feel free to add me :)

Hi I’m Alexia. I joined because of the challenge aspect of this group. I love sci fi books and cop shows. Especially blue bloods.

Hi everyone! I'm Emily, I joined because I love challenges and want to do more buddy reads. I also need more book friends to talk about books with. I read almost everything. I love Paranormal, Historical, YA, Graphic Novels, Fantasy....all of it lol.

Please add me if you need more book friends!