Challenge Corner discussion

Hello everyone, my name is Alex.
I've been reading since I can remember, but I just started doing challenges this year and I am completely hooked. My favorite genre is suspense/thriller, but I am trying to broaden my horizons a bit, so I will read almost anything if it sounds *at least* somewhat appealing to me.

Welcome to the group, Alex!
Please feel free to join in on any of our ongoing and upcoming challenges and group reads. We also have non-competitive challenges you can join. I'd love some recommendations from the suspense genre.:)

Welcome, Alex! I really enjoy suspense novels too. The ones I've read anyway. Do you have any favorite authors in the genre?

Hi! I am LisaG. :) Jumped in to the activities to try them out and I must say I REALLY like this group. I'm an elementary school librarian who has a passion for YA lit. That's where most of my personal reading focuses. I probably am older than most people here.... but I am ok with that. :) Married, live in Texas and have a 23-year old daughter and a fat cat.

Hi, LisaG! Glad to have you in the group and I'm glad that you love it! Elementary school librarian sounds cool! Excited to start reading with you! And honestly, age is just a number anyway. :)

Hey Lisa! Glad you like the group and all we have to offer.:) I'd tell you to jump in and join challenges and such, but it looks like you've already done that.

Apparently I never did this. XD. So, hello, my name is Luke. I like to read (a lot). Um, yeah. Byeee!

Haha...Welcome tobthe group? Not sure that's the right response at this point. But I'm glad you're here, Luke!

Welcome to the group, Ivi! We're glad to have you here. I didn't know you were in Florida! Not far from me, although I've never been there.

Oh, right. I see that you're not there yet. I live in South Carolina. It's a 6-11 hour drive, depending on where in Florida I would go.

Ivi_reads wrote: "Hi, so im Ivi, real name Ivenuel, fyi i am a girl..just in case my dp doesnt shows it xD. I like reading and writing (i enjoy it more when i cuddle with my dogs), my dogs, drawing, listening to mus..."

Hey Ivi, I'm also in college.:) Welcome to the group.:)

Just drive up the coast through Georgia and you'll find us. :)

Hello, I'm Jordan and I adore reading! I read more fantasy than anything else, but I read a vast variety of genres. My favorite kind of music is indie. I have recently started doing challenges and wanted a few more, so that's how I discovered this group. :)

Hi, Jordan! Welcome to the group! I see you've already signed up for one June challenge, but feel free to join more. It marks our one year point, so we have some special things planned.

Fantasy is my favorite genre, though I read a fairly wide variety. Indie music is cool! Do you have any favorite books or musicians?

Welcome Jordan

Hello! I'm Kaylin, and I'm new to this whole challenge thing, but think it sounds like great fun!

I'm currently a university student, and due to my class scheduled and the craziness of life, my reading drastically slowed down in the past couples of years. I'm on summer break right now, and have been rapidly reading through my "to-read" shelf and loving every minute of it.

I read a little bit of everything. I generally really like contemporary though. I'm trying to get into Fantasy, but just having a hard time. I also really love to read YA, classics and biographies.

Um... not sure what else. In addition to being a science major, I'm a trained EMT and work in an ER. Needless to say, I tend to like books where the science or health element is factual.

Welcome to the group, Kaylin! Challenges can be very fun, so I hope you enjoy yourself! Feel free to join any of our challenges we have coming up in June.

I also enjoy contemporary, although fantasy is my favorite genre.

It sounds like you have a busy life. And very medically/scientifically focused. Do you enjoy sci-fi at all?

Courtney wrote: "Welcome to the group, Kaylin! Challenges can be very fun, so I hope you enjoy yourself! Feel free to join any of our challenges we have coming up in June.

I also enjoy contemporary, although fanta..."

Thank you!

I really want to enjoy fantasy more, as I love the idea, but I just haven't found a series I enjoy. Any recommendations?

Yes, I do! I haven't read much of it lately, but its a genre I tend to gravitate back to.

I would recommend anything by Brandon Sanderson. He's my favorite. :) Also the Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo as well as Six of Crows. Those are some of my favorites.

You joined at the perfect time☺️

Hi I'm Monica and I pretty much like anything I read. Since I am almost done with a course for work I am looking to enjoy some light reading while I wait for the next one to start.

Welcome to the group, Monica! Feel free to join any of our challenges or buddy reads. What do you do for work?

Courtney wrote: "Welcome to the group, Monica! Feel free to join any of our challenges or buddy reads. What do you do for work?"
Thank you and I will join once I finish reading the book I am reading right now. I work for a bank call center.

Welcome to the group.:) What are you reading currently?

I just finished The Selection now I'm on to The Elite. I like to marathon series.

Nice. I wish I could do that, but I always get anxious when a new book comes out in the series. However, it stinks reading it right away because then I don't have anything else to move on to in that world.

Most of series I read are nearly if not complete I learned that from waiting for the next George R.R. Martin book...

Ahh.

Hi I'm Kelly! I like YA, fantasy, adventure, and quite a few others:) I want to start getting into reviewing. I have only done a few but feel free to check them out. I'm excited to discuss books with you guys! If you want to, send me a friend request, follow me, or message me! I want to make some new friends:)
Thanks for the invite!

x Kelly Anne

Welcome Kelly. Feel free to look around and join in any of our challenges, buddy reads, or our current book of the month.

Hi, Kelly! Welcome to the group. It sounds like you enjoy a nice variety of genres, which is always a good thing. Reviews get easier over time, so good luck getting started! I'm looking forward to getting to know you better. Feel free to join any challenges or buddy reads you're interested in. :)

I'm Liz :3 !
I like doing roller coasters, fun timez, deep discussions, political stand points and I'm excited to be here ! :D

Welcome.☺️I love roller coasters as well. Feel free to join any of the challenges and buddy reads.

Welcome to the group, Liz!

I'm Courtney, and I'm awesome. I like knitting, reading, and doing DIY stuff. My latest obsession is books from 1850-1950. I'll read just about anything you put in front of me :-)

Welcome, Courtney! We have the same name! What books from that time period do you like?

Oh, and I also like to knit. :)

Then you must be awesome too! Most recently from that time period I've read (and LOVED) are The Calling of Dan Matthews by Harold Bell Wright and The Wild Olive by Basil King. I'm anxiously awaiting being able to start a book from 1909 about the White House and it's construction.

Welcome to the group.:)I also like to knit.

I will have to check out those books. I haven't read many from that time period. And most of those are British.

hi all my name is tammie i love to read and make friends and chat about books but one thing about me i am shy with people

Hi, Tammie! What kind of books do you enjoy reading?

Hi, Tammie. Don't worry about being shy, we're all here to talk and slowly get to know each other.

Hey... My names Ruth, I am 20 years old and I live in England. I have loved reading since I was young and everyone says I am never seen without my nose in a book. I read any kind of books from classics like Shakespeare and Jane Eyre to fantasy and action. My favourite book has to be the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. My other hobbies include photography, cooking and poetry. I love being able to capture the world around me. :)

Hi, Ruth! Glad to have you in the group. :) What part of England are you from? I just visited London this year and loved it there. I would love to see more of the countryside. Photography is amazing, people can capture the most beautiful images. And I love poetry. Reading and writing it.

So glad to have you join us. Feel free to get involved in any of our group stuff.

Oh, and I haven't read The Kite Runner but it's on my tbr. I have it on my shelf. :)

C P wrote: "Hi, Ruth! Glad to have you in the group. :) What part of England are you from? I just visited London this year and loved it there. I would love to see more of the countryside. Photography is amazin..."

I live in Windsor it's right next to London and is home to the Royal Family. England is so beautiful especially the countryside area. I am looking to explore more of America :). The Kite Runner is amazing and it really changed my life. It was so well written so definitely read it if it's in your tbr list. :)

Have you been here (the US) before? What part? I live in South Carolina. I will definitely be picking up The Kite Runner. Glad to hear it was so powerful for you though.

Hi, Jenn! Glad to have you in the group. :) Feel free to join in on any challenges. If you want on a team for this month let me know.

What yearly challenge have you. been working on?

Hi my name is Pamela and I love to read books. I am really into horror thriller mystery. Big Stephen King fan. I just got into reading YA books. I am also a cross stitcher. mom of 2.