Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

Welcome Donna

Thanks, Shalontel!

Glad you joined the group, Donna!
-Vince

Thank you, Vince.

Steven wrote: "Charisma wrote: "Steven wrote: "Charisma wrote: "Hello Everyone,

I am beyond delighted to be here as I have been looking for some awesome book clubs to join, and by chance stumbled upon this si..."

I also look forward to having intelligent discussion concerning books and perhaps my own writings. I am always open to as much constructive criticism as possible.

Mandy wrote: "Charisma, wow, you do a bit of everything, you must love it, yes?"

Ah yes, I thoroughly enjoy both reading and writing.

Charisma wrote: "Steven wrote: "Charisma wrote: "Steven wrote: "Charisma wrote: "Hello Everyone,

I am beyond delighted to be here as I have been looking for some awesome book clubs to join, and by chance stumbl..."

hey there Charisma, if you'd like to add me as a friend on here that would be ok. I'd like to read a bit of what you've written and maybe I can review it sometime.

Steven wrote: "Charisma wrote: "Steven wrote: "Charisma wrote: "Steven wrote: "Charisma wrote: "Hello Everyone,

I am beyond delighted to be here as I have been looking for some awesome book clubs to join, and..."
I will definitely add you as a friend and would greatly appreciate any feedback you would offer me on my submissions.

Hello everyone,

I just recently joined goodreads and found this amazing group. I love all the support that everyone shows each other, and I'm really excited to be here. I'm writing under the pen-name Claire Avery and my first novel is coming out in June. I've already seen so many helpful tips (enjoyed the post about tagging ... had absolutely no idea how that worked ;))

Look forward to good conversations ...

Welcome to the group, Claire!

Claire wrote: "Hello everyone,

I just recently joined goodreads and found this amazing group. I love all the support that everyone shows each other, and I'm really excited to be here. I'm writing under the pen..."

Welcome Claire! I hope you find this place as enjoyable as I do.

Hi there, Claire!

Hello Claire :)

Tika Newman
thistlewoodpublishing.com

Hi Nanette,

If you click on the "add book/author" field just about the comment box, you can type your book's title and post the link as well as the cover.

If you want a bigger picture, you can upload it on a photosharing site (such as photobucket.com) and then copy the coding they give you and past it in the text portion of the comment box on Goodreads. (This second method is a bit more technical, so you might want to try the first way first.)

Mandy wrote: "Hi there, Claire!"
Hi Mandy,
Thank you for the welcome. Your blog is amazing, btw!

Claire

Hey question, does anyone here know how long it takes to get a book from the contests on here? I was sent an email about winning a copy of a book called The Passage on the 1st of this month and I still haven't recieved it. I am getting ready to start a new book but don't want to start if that's coming soon.

Hi Steven,

Was the contest put on by the author?

If so, you can look her/him up on Goodreads and send an email.

actually, I don't even remember who the author was and I typed the title of the book in on the book find thing and nothing came up for it. Maybe it hasn't been released yet? I'm not sure how the contests work on here but they did say it would take a few weeks for delivery.

hey Vincent the author that wrote The Passage was Justin Cronin but I don't know who posted it. Is there a way to find out who put up a book for a drawing on here after the drawing has been done?

Hi Steve,

When you say the contest was on "here," do you mean the Goodreads giveaway section (where Goodreads has dozens of books listed)?

If the contest was on this group, let me know the folder and the title of the post and I'll leave a comment for Justin or whoever started the drawing. (Because Justin only has the option of "fan" on his profile, I don't know of another way I can contact him.)

If it's the Goodreads giveaway section, you can actually report this to the Goodreads admin staff and they'll let the author/publisher know.

I hope this helps

-Vince

hey there Vince, thanks for the info. It did help and I checked into it. So far it says it could be anywhere between 4 to 6 weeks before I get it so it just might not have been shipped yet. There's still about 2 weeks before I should worry about it.

Claire wrote: "Mandy wrote: "Hi there, Claire!"
Hi Mandy,
Thank you for the welcome. Your blog is amazing, btw!

Claire"

Thanks, Claire!

Thanks for the invite !!

Sure thing, Lucero!

Glad you joined :)

Hello all, I like this group idea! I am glad to be a part of it!

Hi Vincent thanks for creating a great group. I write books in the mystery, suspense and romance genres.

I'm pleased you joined, Maggi!

I'm sure you'll find some readers for your work!

-Vince

Thanks Vince, I'm sure I'll find some great books to read as well.
Anyone interested my books are on my website: http://www.maggiandersenauthor.com
Maggi

What the dilly yo people! Cool place you got here Vincent

Nathan wrote: "What the dilly yo people! Cool place you got here Vincent"

Hi Nathan! It is cool isn't it!

Thank for this group. I am an author and I am sure I will find out how this works in the days ahead. My book Living Beneath the Radar: A Nine Year Journey Around the World is just what it reads. It took place from 1970 to 1979 and the web page for perspective readers is www.JeffreyRCrimmel.com Take a look and direct me as to any conversations or dialogue that takes place.

I am relatively new to Goodreads...looking forward to exploring the site more and connecting with other avid readers. Hopefully some of you moms have read my books!

I love new authors and new books!

Joan wrote: "I love new authors and new books!"

I am a new author: Jeffrey R Crimmel and I wrote a new book: Living Beneath the Radar. Love me

I welcome our newest members to our group!

Thank you I can tell all ready I am going to love this group.

Hello to everyone! Welcome!

Does anyone live in Phx AZ We are moving there in a few weeks. Who moves to the Heat in June. Flagstaff has been great for ten years. Maybe I'll be inspired to write #2

thanks group and I hope you enjoy my first book, next due out 10/01/2010.
The Panamanian Princess
K.D. Brogdon
Historical Finction set in 1903 Panama

K.D. I will check it out I love historical fiction - is your book up for first-reads as it sounds familiar?

Great group idea! I'm new to Goodreads and am just trying to figure it out. This looks like a good group to join. I'm busy trying to promote my first novel, The Box. You can find out more about it at my website.
lovelynbettison.com

I just checked out your website Lovelyn. I loved the video. It was not too over done and sparked interest. You did a nice job with it. I have a travel adventure biography and it is my first book as well. Isn't this an exciting time to try writing. www.JeffreyRCrimmel.com

Welcome to the group, Lovelyn!

Jeffery,
The video was quite easy to make the video. I just used windows movie maker.

Vincent,
Thanks for the welcome.

I have apple and not windows. I will figure something out when I need to. Welcome as well to the fun site.

Use iMovie. I did for mine A Measure of Disorder, Video

Alan,
Great trailer! I'm very impressed.

Thanks I will try it.

Thank you Lovelyn : ) Yours was very well done too!

Hi my name is Barry Linder and have been writing all my life. I am just starting to get a hang of all this technology and have just joined goodreads and facebook. I have lived in in some exotic places one of which is Ireland. My first published novel is called The Room and is based in Southern Ireland. It is a thriller involving police chases,prison breaks and some very bad people getting what they deserve. I would love to have an Irish person read and critique The Room. I, of course dream of it becoming a movie and having Colin Farrell star in it. The Room can be seen on http//www.strategicbookpublishing.com/The Room.html and you can read the first few chapters on books.google.ca. Looking forward to future discussions on goodreads.