Goodreads Authors/Readers discussion

As our membership grows, I think it would be fun for readers and authors to find out the different states/countries our group covers.

I live in Los Angeles, California.

-Vince
Constellation Chronicles: The Lost Civilization of Aries

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I hope this method catches on. think of how much easier it would be to teach geography. Why, maybe kids will be able to find their own state. Works great for mine, they can even find Washingtonian DC, and they're not even Americans. they're 14n120e'iers. Give 'em your lat/lon and they may not know the name, but they can tell you where it is on the globe, what season it is, your language, major religion, race and what time it is. first one gets a peso. for another peso they can look up the currency exchange rate. And yes, we home school. kids call it home's cool

I'll throw my 2 bob's worth in the hat (-: ..........
city of Cairns in the tropical far north state of Queensland, Australia.

Normally when someone asks what state I'm in I usually respond with mostly drunk hehehehe!!

those who only put in their 2-cents (bob's worth)shouldn't expect much change. However, I'll add that it's too bad kids can't use that response on a geography exam. heheheh!!

I'm in Washington State, USA and we like to get drunk here too :o)

I'm from Perth, Western Australia. Our state is called the Wait Awhile (WA) state in Australia, we're always behind the other states. However, that is not always a bad thing.

Awww!!..c'mon Mandy you mob are only about 4 hrs behind in sand groper country (-:

I live in Faringdon, in the Cotswwolds part of the country.
The beautiful area is steeped in magic, mystery and intrigue as shown in The Devil Drum.

Now in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, but originally from Chelmsford, Essex, England.

I call Cape Town in South Africa home.

Malvern, Worcestershire, United Kingdom. But I was born in Mid Wales.

Born in Whitney, England (between Oxford and Cheltenham) but a long time ago. I live in New Zealand - way down the bottom of the Pacific - in Otaki, a small, west coast town about an hours drive north of the capital, Wellington. And talking time zones - the day starts with us!

Sydney Australia is home. But I haven't been living there since 2007. I'm on my way home - the long way around - and should be there by September. Currently in Hawaii (tomorrow, San Francisco).

I guess this topic has been opened while a lot in the US have been asleep, but I do find it interesting how many aren't Yanks in this group. Reading and Writing is truly an international thing.

wow what a wide range of locations. Lots of cool info to learn about from everyone here.

I reside in Ball, Louisiana, born in Houma, Louisiana.

I'm West of Mars, which is a purposely vague area outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Yep, home of the Steelers and Penguins, for you sports fans. The rest of you may know our now mostly-defunct steel town history, but did you know about our rivers, too?

G'day Susan, the answer is nope!, nope! & nope! but please enlighten me (-:

Marc wrote: "Hello to you everyone from Phoenix, Arizona. It is in the southwestern part of the United States. Phoenix is in the desert, but there are mountains over 12,000 feet just a two hour drive north in..."

Eh!..everyone eer's me mate Marc, bloody fine poet to boot (-:

West Lothian, Scotland (smack bang between Glasgow and Edinburgh - central belt)

Born and raised in Mississippi, I still live there - currently in a suburb of the capital Jackson, MS.

Gary Ballard
Under the Amoral Bridge: A Cyberpunk Novel

Hey, there, Paul!
My maternal family comes from Wales. All that Welsh ancestry has left me pasty white and ripe for sun burns...here in sunny Naples, Florida.

From Sandy Lender
"Some days, you just want the dragon to win."

Hi,
I'm the Paul, among all the other Paul's. I come from near King'Lynn, Norfolk U.K . Just off the edge of the 'Fens', just in the edge of 'Breckland' an area of woods and heathland. Cold in winter, pretty warm in summer, buy U.K. standards.
Been to thirty odd countries, New Zealand is the only one which could tempt me back, maybe Canada.
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer

Howdy y'all! From Nashville, TN! Music City, USA.

G'day Shawn, haven't bumped into fellow Aussie's Keith & Nicole, have you? LOL.

Actually, they are frequently seen around Nashville. You can't swing a cat without bumping into some celebrity. They don't try to hide,like in Los Angeles, they mingle. In fact, my daughter saw Sean Connery at a local Starbucks.

Looking over the location of everyone posting, I'm amazing by how many I can relate to. I lived and worked in Los Angeles, my husband is from Phoenix, I've been to the Cotswald and other parts of England, along with Scotland and Wales, while my daughter spent a year in Auckland, New Zealand studying at Massey University. So, as Disney once said, "It's A Small World After All." lol

I live in Utah, but I work in space. Well, not literally. My day job is at the Christa McAuliffe Space Education Center. http://www.spacecamputah.org

It's not uncommon to see Klingons or space pirates attacking our simulators. I love my job.

Jaleta Clegg
http://www.jaletac.com

Born in the Forest Fields district of Nottingham UK. I still live in Nottingham. Not very adventurous.

Wow a diverse crowd here. I am from a small town in the middle of Nebraska called Louisville.

Hello from Washington, the 'Evergreen State'. It's true -- I see greenery around me all winter. I live near Seattle, in the same house since 1978. Love it!

I'm hailing from Orange County, California - and no, it's nothing like the TV show here and our housewives are also not those trashy bimbos they show on TV either.

Hello,
I'm new to the group - just signed up. I grew up in Poland but made US my home about 18 years ago. Currently I live in Sammamish, Washington. My favorite book genre is YA Urban fantasy.
Stop by my blog and sign up to follow! :-)
Angela @ http://www.cheeriosandpearlsstories.b...

Well since my state isn't represented I'll chime in I live in the great state of North Dakota USA.

Saying "Howdy!" from The Colony, Texas USA.

Las Vegas, NV

G'day Marc & all, I will also, I live in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia, we have the Barrier reef, beautiful green mountains & lush rainforest. Did you know that Texas fit 7.9 times into Queensland & we have a cattle station the size of Kentucky (-:

Wow, there are people from all over the globe here! Here's my shout out from Westminster, Colorado (USA). Hello to all!

Hi all, I'm from Ohio, but live in San Antonio, Texas. Way to upstage us Texans, David :)

Lisa MH wrote: "Wow, there are people from all over the globe here! Here's my shout out from Westminster, Colorado (USA). Hello to all!"

:-)I'm in Boulder County, Colorful Colorado, USA!

Hi Everyone.....

I'm from a suburb of Montreal, Quebec Canada.

Hi Everyone!

I'm from Newport Beach, California- a very tame and quiet part of the USA!

Amber :)

Currently in Billings, Montana, but went to school in Boulder, Colorado... and grew up in Durango, Colorado... so, so long ago ; )

Alan wrote: "Currently in Billings, Montana, but went to school in Boulder, Colorado... and grew up in Durango, Colorado... so, so long ago ; )"

I also lived in Montana for a short time :-) I was only in Billings for 3 Months - I prefer Western Montana (Missoula, Kalispell etc)

Too much snow over there ; ) Billings is the sun belt of Montana : D

Thanks Jen, but remember we don't have the same population or as many states. (-:

I'm from a tiny town in the foothills of the Rockies. Berthoud, Colorado. I've lived in Colorado all my life and I hope to keep it that way :)

Breanna wrote: "I'm from a tiny town in the foothills of the Rockies. Berthoud, Colorado. I've lived in Colorado all my life and I hope to keep it that way :)"

Hmmm. I've heard of that place :-) Once you've found yourself in Colorful Colorado, why would anyone want to leave?

Dustin wrote: "Breanna wrote: "I'm from a tiny town in the foothills of the Rockies. Berthoud, Colorado. I've lived in Colorado all my life and I hope to keep it that way :)"

Hmmm. I've heard of that place :-) O..."

It's true. :) I love Colorado. Who in their right mind would ever leave it. Who knows, maybe some day I'll have to for some unknown reason, but I hope that day never comes. Plus... I think Berthoud needs a writer :D

Currently live in the Silicon Valley region of California (USA).

Home town is Portland, Oregon ... and I don't miss it at all.

Breanna wrote: "I think Berthoud needs a writer :D "
Have you had anything published yet?

Dustin wrote:"
Have you had anything published yet?"

No, not yet... unless you count all the short fiction pieces I got published in the local paper when I was in Middle School and High School (there used to be a contest in the paper for creative stuff called "Thought and Voice"). I was planning on sending my book to an agent before graduating college (which is next week) but school got so busy that I never found time to make it past six chapters :( So... hopefully soon I will get it published. I have a Children's book done too but I have yet to sit down and actually illustrate it ha ha :)