Into the Forest discussion

Wanda wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Wanda. I contribute my love of reading to being introduced to fairy tales as a very young child. So this is a perfect group for me. I also like to participate in reading cha..."

Welcome to this group Wanda! Yes, we have a yearly challenge as well as group reads every 2 months. Most of our threads stay open, so if you browse around and see an old post that interests you feel free to comment!

Wanda wrote: "Hi everyone. My name is Wanda. I contribute my love of reading to being introduced to fairy tales as a very young child. So this is a perfect group for me. I also like to participate in reading cha..."

Welcome! Glad to have you join!

Hazelmaddie wrote: "Hello! My name is Madeline and i'm so excited to belong to this group! I love fairy tales and myths, I'm excited to meet other people who do also. Is it too late to start on the current group read?..."

Welcome! It's never too late to participate in our group reads, no matter how old. Our current one lasts until March 15th, although members can participate at any point. I still haven't read two of the books! :)

Hazelmaddie wrote: "Thanks! I'm really excited about the books."

:)

Hazelmaddie wrote: "Hello! My name is Madeline and i'm so excited to belong to this group! I love fairy tales and myths, I'm excited to meet other people who do also. Is it too late to start on the current group read?..."


Welcome Madeline! As Margaret said, it's never too late to join any of the group read discussions. I also have not been able to start yet.

I am bumping this thread up so new members can introduce themselves!
Welcome everyone!

I fell in love with Magical Realism years ago when I read "100 Years of Solitude" and it's the genre I write in now. I also love reimagined tellings of beloved stories and characters and books based on minor characters no one thought to give a life to. I've written mostly plays and screenplays up to now, but my first novel - a historical adventure with a generous dusting of magic - is in final edits. I looked through the topics here and I'm a bit overwhelmed at how much there is to read!

Eva wrote: "I fell in love with Magical Realism years ago when I read "100 Years of Solitude" and it's the genre I write in now. I also love reimagined tellings of beloved stories and characters and books base..."

Congrats on the book!

Eva wrote: "I fell in love with Magical Realism years ago when I read "100 Years of Solitude" and it's the genre I write in now. I also love reimagined tellings of beloved stories and characters and books base..."

And welcome to the group! It can be overwhelming, but we're a friendly bunch. You're welcome to comment on old threads; they never close.

Our current group reads have a trickster theme: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

And here's a link to the group 2021 reading challenge, if you want to join: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Bumping this up because I noticed we have a few new members!
Please feel free to introduce yourselves!

Helllooo!!

You can call me Jo!
I am obsessed with ANYTHING FAIRYTALE. AT ALL. FANTASY TOO.

Here is my About Me:

Helllllooooooo!!
- Homeschooled (proudly, thank you very much)
- Ravenclaw
- Gemini
- GIVE ME A CORGI PUPPY
- Oldest of 5 (me, Winnie, Moñica, Bud, Dude) (these are nicknames)
- I am (almost!!) an author!
- Favorite Color: Red ❤️
- Owls (they are soooo magical!)
- J. S. Is my pen name
- Melanie Dickerson, Chris Colfer, Rick Riordan, C. S. Lewis, The Grimm Brothers, J. K. Rowling, and Others!
- Introvert
- a Looker ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3P3r... )

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J. wrote: "Helllooo!!

You can call me Jo!
I am obsessed with ANYTHING FAIRYTALE. AT ALL. FANTASY TOO.

Here is my About Me:

Helllllooooooo!!
- Homeschooled (proudly, thank you very much)
- Ravenclaw
- Gemi..."

Welcome Jo!

J. wrote: "Helllooo!!

You can call me Jo!
I am obsessed with ANYTHING FAIRYTALE. AT ALL. FANTASY TOO.

Here is my About Me:

Helllllooooooo!!
- Homeschooled (proudly, thank you very much)
- Ravenclaw
- Gemi..."

Welcome to Into the Forest J! You'll find so many great reading recs, kindred spirits and interesting discussions here!
Feel free to browse around and comment anywhere! All our threads stay open!

Thank you!!!

Madison wrote: "Hi all! My name is Madison and I’m so excited to be a new addition in this amazing forest-y group!

Here are a few tidbits about me:

Speaking of forests, I’ve always wanted to visit the Black Fore..."

Welcome to Into the Forest Madison! You'll love all the books we read here! As I said above feel free to browse around and leave comments, even if they are older threads!
They all stay open!

Hello folks, my name is Ken and I’m happy to become a member of this group. I’ve been a fantasy/science fiction reader for more than fifty years ( yes that makes me an old guy). I’ve read broadly in the field and if pushed I would probably say that fantasy writing is my favorite (I’ve reread “The Lord of the Rings” every year for more than twenty years). I looked forward to broadening my scope based on recommendations and discussions from you folks. Thanks for the opportunity.

Ken wrote: "Hello folks, my name is Ken and I’m happy to become a member of this group. I’ve been a fantasy/science fiction reader for more than fifty years ( yes that makes me an old guy). I’ve read broadly i..."

Welcome Ken! I also love LOTR though I have not reread it as many times as you have. :)

Madison wrote: "Hi all! My name is Madison and I’m so excited to be a new addition in this amazing forest-y group!

Here are a few tidbits about me:

Speaking of forests, I’ve always wanted to visit the Black Fore..."

You sound a lot like me. :) Welcome!

Ken wrote: "Hello folks, my name is Ken and I’m happy to become a member of this group. I’ve been a fantasy/science fiction reader for more than fifty years ( yes that makes me an old guy). I’ve read broadly i..."

Welcome! I just saw your comment now!

Hello everybody...real or imagined!

I've always loved the woods and forests, hanging out with the ancient oaks. Woodlands is a place of magic and home to some of our favourite myths and legends.

I look forward to meeting you all.

Robin wrote: "Hello everybody...real or imagined!

I've always loved the woods and forests, hanging out with the ancient oaks. Woodlands is a place of magic and home to some of our favourite myths and legends.

..."

Welcome! I won't say whether I'm real or imagined. :)

Robin wrote: "Hello everybody...real or imagined!

I've always loved the woods and forests, hanging out with the ancient oaks. Woodlands is a place of magic and home to some of our favourite myths and legends.

..."

Welcome Robin! You'll be in good company here!

Hello everyone! My name is Bethany. I am 26 and I live in Canada.

I love fairytales and mythologies. My favourites are Irish myths and legends and Arthurian mythology. I grew up reading those stories with my Mother as she is Irish and I was raised in England.

My favourite book genre is fantasy and has been ever since I was a child when I watched The Lord of the Rings and read The Chronicles of Narnia. My favourite book is The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon.

Nice to meet you all! :)

Bethany wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Bethany. I am 26 and I live in Canada.

I love fairytales and mythologies. My favourites are Irish myths and legends and Arthurian mythology. I grew up reading those sto..."

Welcome to the group Bethany! You will certainly discover lots of great books here! I certainly did! Feel free to browse around and leave comments wherever you like. All our threads stay open.

Bethany wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Bethany. I am 26 and I live in Canada.

I love fairytales and mythologies. My favourites are Irish myths and legends and Arthurian mythology. I grew up reading those sto..."

Welcome to the group!

Thank you for the warm welcome everyone! :)

Heather wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...

Eileen Moore travels the continental United States looking for ghosts, cryptids, and all manner of paranormal beings.

Instead, s..."

Hi Heather! Feel free to put that in our Author Promotions thread instead of introductions: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

My apologies.

Heather wrote: "My apologies."

No worries!

Bethany wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Bethany. I am 26 and I live in Canada.

I love fairytales and mythologies. . . .

I love fairy tales and myths, too, Bethany! I also like retellings of the above, even satirical or snarky ones. (Right now I'm reading How to Fracture a Fairy Tale Happy to meet and talk books with you!

Robin wrote: "Hello everybody...real or imagined!

I've always loved the woods and forests, hanging out with the ancient oaks. Woodlands is a place of magic and home to some of our favourite myths and legends.

..."
Hello, Robin--glad you came to hang out with us!

J. wrote: "Helllooo!!

You can call me Jo!
I am obsessed with ANYTHING FAIRYTALE. AT ALL. FANTASY TOO. . . ."

A belated hello and welcome to Jo!
I've had my head down in proofreading manuscripts for several months and got way behind on Goodreads meet-ups.
I read anything fairytale, too, including retellings, including snarky or funny ones and historical ones. (I'm also in the Fairy Tale Retellings group, and I think you'd enjoy the discussions there, too.)

Susan wrote: "Bethany wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is Bethany. I am 26 and I live in Canada.

I love fairytales and mythologies. . . .

I love fairy tales and myths, too, Bethany! I also like retellings of t..."

Hello Susan! Yes, I really enjoy retellings too! :) Hope you are enjoying your current read. It sounds fun!

Ken wrote: "Hello folks, my name is Ken and I’m happy to become a member of this group. I’ve been a fantasy/science fiction reader for more than fifty years ( yes that makes me an old guy). I’ve read broadly i..."

Hello, and a belated welcome to you, Ken. I was buried in proofreading projects for several months, and fell behind on Goodreads conversations and challenges.
I enjoy classic fantasies and sci fi (among many other genres both literary and popular).
Have you considered challenging Stephen Colbert to a Ringish trivia match?

Welcome new people!

Hi. You can call me Tee.

Since I was a little girl (a VERY long time ago) I was drawn to fairy tales. Fantasy, folklore (especially my local area I live in the Hudson Valley in NYS), myths, all of it are stories I'm drawn to.

I found this group doing a search and I hope to find fun with like minded readers.

Welcome, Tee!

Tina wrote: "Hi. You can call me Tee.

Since I was a little girl (a VERY long time ago) I was drawn to fairy tales. Fantasy, folklore (especially my local area I live in the Hudson Valley in NYS), myths, all of..."

Welcome Tee! Feel free to look around and hope in on any interesting discussions you see!

Tina wrote: "Hi. You can call me Tee.

Since I was a little girl (a VERY long time ago) I was drawn to fairy tales. Fantasy, folklore (especially my local area I live in the Hudson Valley in NYS), myths, all of..."

Welcome Tee!

Tina wrote: "Hi. You can call me Tee.

Since I was a little girl (a VERY long time ago) I was drawn to fairy tales. Fantasy, folklore (especially my local area I live in the Hudson Valley in NYS), myths, all of..."

Welcome :).

Hello there everyone! I am Nilanjana and I am new to this group. I love fantasy and magical realism stories hugely. I loved how active this group is. Could someone please guide me a little as to how I must go about using this group?

It would benefit me a lot?

Do you guys do group readings on any book? If yes, could you please share some examples with me?

I would love to know! : )

Nilanjana wrote: "Hello there everyone! I am Nilanjana and I am new to this group. I love fantasy and magical realism stories hugely. I loved how active this group is. Could someone please guide me a little as to ho..."

Welcome to this group Nilanjara! You will definitely discover many new books here, as well as being able to read about and discuss the ones you love!
All our


I would suggest browsing around. All our threads stay open, so you can leave comments even if it is an old thread. Many older discussions have been brought back to life that way!
We no longer have group reads every 2 months, however if there is a particular book you wish to discuss you can go to the group reads folder and ask if anyone wants to read it with you. You just need one other person to do a “buddy read” and you can set up your own thread.
We have yearly challenges. This year it a “Around the World” one.
Basically we are a pretty laid back group and don’t have many rules except to be kind and courteous!

Jalilah wrote: "Nilanjana wrote: "Hello there everyone! I am Nilanjana and I am new to this group. I love fantasy and magical realism stories hugely. I loved how active this group is. Could someone please guide me..."

Hi there Jalilah! I am SO grateful for this introduction! I will follow your advice and browse around. This sounds like a lovely, peacful group, the kind I prefer! I am so glad I am here!

What book are you reading, Jalilah ? I would love to know so that I may check it out and then begin reading that! : )

Nilanjana wrote: "Jalilah wrote: "Nilanjana wrote: "Hello there everyone! I am Nilanjana and I am new to this group. I love fantasy and magical realism stories hugely. I loved how active this group is. Could someone..."

We have a thread where everyone can talking about what they are currently reading here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
It can literally be whatever you are reading and does not have to be fairy or folklore or mythology related

Thank you very much, Jalilah. I will check it out : )

Nilanjana wrote: "Hello there everyone! I am Nilanjana and I am new to this group. I love fantasy and magical realism stories hugely. I loved how active this group is. Could someone please guide me a little as to ho..."

Welcome!

Margaret wrote: "Nilanjana wrote: "Hello there everyone! I am Nilanjana and I am new to this group. I love fantasy and magical realism stories hugely. I loved how active this group is. Could someone please guide me..."

Thank you very much, Margaret! : )

Hello, my name is Barry and I am fascinated by fairy tales and follklore. Where I live has a rich tradition of fairies, ghosts, witches and legends that go back centuries. One of the most fun things I can do, is go for a walk in the woods behind my home and no matter the season I learn something new. Sadly house building year on year encroaches on these private, quiet spaces but the woods still hold some magic!

I've tried my hand at writing collaborative fiction with friends focussing on old stories and legends. I'm not bothered if they are 'real' or not - they become part of our histories when we share a tale or pass something on.

In terms of reading, I do pick up anything and everything but I have read a few things recently that touch on mythologies and legends other than from my own culture. I also usually have too many reading challenges on the go, but I do want to undertake a 'fairy tale / mythology / tales of old witchcraft / folk realism' challenge so I have joined this group for a little inspiration and a little motivation.

Barry wrote: "Hello, my name is Barry and I am fascinated by fairy tales and follklore. Where I live has a rich tradition of fairies, ghosts, witches and legends that go back centuries. One of the most fun thing..."

Welcome to the group! We do have a reading challenge for this year, if you'd like to join! Here's a link to the challenge, and it can also be viewed on Into the Forest's main page: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Thank you for the welcome Margaret, I'll have a look at the challenge

welcome Barry. I share your love of folklore and currently I'm trying to get into the folklore of other countries through translated fiction