Introductions!

katie070563

HI, I'm Katie...and I would simply die if I didn't have a good book to read :laugh: I've just started 'Snow Drops' by A.D. Miller, which is really good. When i was out shopping today, I couldn't get past the book shelves and found what I have been waiting for.....Ken Follett's Winter of the World (second part of the trilogy: The Century). The first part, Fall of the Giants, was excellent.....and now I can't wait to start the second part. Would also recommend 'Pillars of the Earth' and 'World without End'. However, I have to try and discipline myself as I am studying for a PhD at the moment....and reading no where near enough for it!!:blushing:

cobebu8

Hi everyone!

I joined in July (I think) and I am LOOKING FOR NEW FIRIENDS here on MFP. I love to read, of course, and it would be fun to have support new friends and share what we are reading too. I live in Florida, in Broward county, and local friends would be great as well.

Happy reading!

Chelsea

Moshebelle1

Hi I'm Mallory and reading is a huge part of my life. I've always got a book on the go, and the library is my favourite place. Glad to see there are other out there who love to read as much as I do! I've been reading a lot of young adult fiction lately because I love series, but I also love to read more serious novels. Looking forward to getting some great recommendations for books I haven't read yet! Hope I can give some ideas as as well = )

Zaphyre13

Great group! I've noted so many books to check out. I read just about everyday and usually have 4 or 5 books on the go. I also listen to audio books in the car. I'm trying to make a dent in the "Modern Library 100 Best Novels - Board Picks" but I can't
seem to make it through the James Joyce books but the rest of the top ten are done. One of my favorite things to do is curl up
with a blanket and a cat on a rainy day and read. I like Classics, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Murder Mystery, Non-Fiction ... well just about
anything I guess.

ImprovingEla

Hello I am Michaela.

I used to read a lot more, but latley I seemed to be stucked on bad books for too long which I cannot lay aside, cause I want to know how they end. Stupid I know, but I cannot seem to drop a book (thats why I am currently making my way trough book 3 of the shades triologie) *sight*

Hope my next choices are going to be much better, as I have the game of thrones books as well as some other shapeshifter and vampire books (naming Lara adrian, Christine Feehan, Pamela Palmer, Lori Handeland here).

I also used to read Ken Follet and I think I will also look into Lee Child soon, as my husband thinks they are really good!
Hopefully I will even find some good book advices here!
Have a great day/ night all! And Happy reading!

themommie

I love to read just about anything and cant remember a time when I didnt have a book in my hand and a whole stack next to my bed. LOL. I am looking forward to this group and sharing our love for reading. I love a good memoir,classics or nonfiction and can spend hours in the bookstore or library

MdmAcolyte

Bookworm check in I have a new-to-me Kindle Fire and I love it. Im currently reading The Medium by C.J. Archer (I got it free from Amazon). My tastes are pretty eclectic. If you are on GoodReads I'm MdmAcolyte over there too.

Happy page-turning!

verptwerp

Hi, y'all !

I've got a teeshirt (probably 15 years old) that says "So many books, so little time" :happy: ...... when my husband got me a Nook as a gift last Christmas, I thought he was out of his mind ....... how could I possibly enjoy reading something on this ..... this ..... MACHINE ???? :noway:

Then I started using it & there are definitely some advantages ...... I can prop it up on the treadmill or stationary bike, and it won't fall over ..... what a concept ..... and I exercise longer !

Am in love with sci-fi and fantasy ...... a good whodunit ...... cookbooks that read like stories ...... actually, I have too many likes, if that's even possible ...... and reading these posts has me drooling to check out some new authors .....

Life is good, isn't it !

Mary Ann in NY

kafullam

Hi...I'm Kristin and I am an avid reader and so is my husband! I always have a book with me wherever I go and about 2 and a half years ago, I actually started a blog to share my thoughts on books - and aptly named it "Always With a Book." (http://www.alwayswithabook.blogspot.com/) I have found so many good books and new authors from blogging and now even receive requests to review new books - so fun!

My reading habits have certainly changed since starting my blog. I used to only read physical books but recently started listening to audios and now put some on my iPod to listen while at the gym or walking outdoors. I can also now have more than one book going at once - right now I have 3 going - 2 audios and 1 print. And yes, I do have an e-reader which I use every once in a while, but I just love holding a book in my hands!

I tend to read women's fiction, historical fiction, psychological thrillers, mysteries and romance. Occasionally I will read nonfiction, but not too often.

PaytraB

Hi....I'm new here; just joined this group today. I've been on MFP for about a month now.

I hope to get to know you all and we talk books, authors, and other topics together.

I read a wide variety of genres, from YA (not often but some) to non-fiction. Some of my favorite authors are Margaret Atwood, Christopher Moore, Robertson Davies, Neil Gaiman, Maria Doria Russell and Bryce Courtneay. As well, I enjoy some of the classic authors, such as Charles ****ens, Wilkie Collins and William Faulkner.

moonracer3

Hi, I'm Melissa I am an avid reader spanning many genres and styles. I also own a Nook Tablet and most of my collection is on there. My favorite authirs include Stephen King, Diana Gabaldon, George R.R Martin among others. I will admit I am also a history buff and of all the books I own(including samples) I would have to imagine that my history shelves are the most populus. Feel free to friend me all are welcome.

IvyWhispers

I love reading but I study music with literature at uni so every spare moment is spent trying to cram as much Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Sidney into my head until we leave this topic :')

Don't have much time to read for myself at the moment...but during the summer I read the Inheritance Series, the Hunger Games Trilogy and Dracula :') loved every single one of them :')

Before my essays started I managed to read the 100 year old man who climbed out of his window and disappeared...and a crime/mystery novel set in Tudor England called Sacrifice....both completely different and equally compelling

JustasiaS

Greetings! I'm Justi. I was reading The Girl Who Played with Fire...but my poor Kindle died a horrible, painful death. I don't really stick to one specific genre - I read anything that strikes my fancy. My "to read" list is huge and I hope to get through more of it when I figure out a way to either fix or replace my poor little Kindle.

QueenGreb

HI I am Erica and I love to read, but I am new to it. I would love some suggestions, I love Chistopher Moore, Harlem Coben, and I don't particularly like non-fiction. My most recent reads are The matched trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey (love love loved it!), Snow Flower and The secret Fan and there are more but I would like to know everything hahah! I have a Nook and I love it so much! I cant wait to see what you all have to suggest. Thank you

AmyReads22

Hi, my name is Amy. I love to read. I'm getting ready to start "The Twelfth Child" by Bette Lee Crosby.

zhiking

I'm a librarian by profession so yes I love reading! Oh if you want to read an odd book read :
The Family Fang: A Novel by Kevin Wilson very strange like a good 70% of it.
I read the first 3 Harry Potter books and then stopped, I'm thinking of starting up again with "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" - My copy is a hard back so it must weigh 5 lbs will be a drag to take back on plane! but hopefully worth it

smcneely6202

I am definitely an avid reader. It's been great reading all the posts from other readers. I really like thrillers and mysteries, a good romance, and nonfiction too. I read Destiny of the Republic by Candace Millard and have been begging B&N to stock her other book. Other authors I like include Patricia Cornwell, John Sandford, Vince Flynn, Dean Koontz, Diana Gabaldon, just to name a few. While I read series I've found recently that they tend to run together i.e. Cornwell's Scarpetta books and Sandford's books so I have to break and read another author in between. I've been considering Preston and Child since their books appear to be quite interesting.

krisldybg

Hi, I'm Kristy. I am currently reading Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin. Looking forward to getting to know you guys and discussing books.

jemhologram

Hi
Im Jem. I LOVE reading. My mum is a librarian and is a big reader too. I have to read everyday and read each night before bed. I love all different kind of books depending on the mood i am in at the time!

My eldest child (6years) is a huge bookworm too, his fav toys as a toddler were books and he has an incredible thirst for knowledge as well so he often reads non-fiction books. We are currently in the middle of reading Geronimo Stilton books and Roald Dahl books

uniquesarah

hi im sarah im 34 and im from england i love the hunger games books just read book 1 and have started reading the moganville vampire books i love vampire romances like twlight but also love a good chick book like brifget jones etc.

PatriciaToney

My name is Tricia, I have just joined MFP and I have always loved reading. Currently I am re-reading "Healthy Living From the Inside Out" by Mariel Hemingway. It is an awesome down to earth book that everybody can use.

Faery61

Hi there! I'm Donna and I love books and reading. I constantly make lists of books that I'd like to read and add them to my library/kindle list. Even though the kindle is awesome (I got one for Christmas), I really love books...holding them, turning pages, using bookmarks. My dream job would be working in a bookstore or library.

Currently I am reading J.K. Rowling's "The Casual Vacancy" and enjoying it very much.

kirby34puckett

Hello, everyone! I'm Lindsey, and like everyone who is in this group, I love to read. I will literally read anything and everything, even if I end up not enjoying the book. I love finding out which movies are being made based on books and then read them beforehand to compare. As I'm sure most of you have said a million times, the book is always better. Like I said before, I read everything from Twilight to John Greene books to Harry Potter and weird ones that most people never even hear of. I love Brad Meltzer and J.K. Rowling, and think that Stephanie Meyer is some freaky kind of genius (werewolf in love with a baby? who gets people to love that?!). Anyways, I read actual, physical books as I do not have a Kindle. I just think that I love the actual book so much that I would not enjoy a Kindle. I also have to buy the books that I read and can't sell them afterwards (I have a miniature library in my room, it's pathetic). I am currently reading It's Kind Of A Funny Story by Ned Vizzini. (feel free to add me)

beccahel

Hi I'm Becca. Like everyone else here - I love reading. I hate to leave a book half way through. I've just started Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey. So far I'm enjoying it. I'm haunted by a pile of books that I got cheap a couple of years ago and haven't got around to yet. Problem is I can't resist a second-hand bookshop!!

usedtobeskinny

Hi, I'm Kim and I always have a book (or my Kindle) shoved in my face. Have books stashed everywhere and usually have 6 or 7 going at one time. I'm a book junkie.

mandyhuot7

Hi everyone! My name is Mandy and I'm fairly new to MFP and figured I would get active and join a few groups. This one caught my eye because I love reading. My favorite books are mystery novels, biographies, and self-help/spirituality books.
Some of my favorite authors are Mary Higgins Clark, Kathy Reichs, and Joanne Fluke, but in reality I like pretty much anyone who writes a good murder mystery!

I also have written three books myself, one a "Christian Romance-Fiction" type book, and the other two are part of a 4 book series, which is a murder mystery type book that is loosely based off of Law & Order:SVU. They are available on lulu.com, as well as in download format at both Barnes and Nobles & Amazon.

Sandra59

Hi My name is Sandra and I love reading and I love discussing books. My book club is going to read:
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared [Paperback]
Jonas Jonasson. Apparently it's good and some Year 12 boys read it and told me it would make for good for discussion
If anyone else would like to read it I would be happy to chat about it.
Here is a description from Amazon that I found:

It all starts on the one-hundredth birthday of Allan Karlsson. Sitting quietly in his room in an old people's home, he is waiting for the party he-never-wanted-anyway to begin. The mayor is going to be there. The press is going to be there. But, as it turns out, Allan is not...Slowly but surely Allan climbs out of his bedroom window, into the flowerbed (in his slippers) and makes his getaway. And so begins his picaresque and unlikely journey involving criminals, several murders, a suitcase full of cash, and incompetent police. As his escapades unfold, we learn something of Allan's earlier life in which - remarkably - he helped to make the atom bomb, became friends with American presidents, Russian tyrants, and Chinese leaders, and was a participant behind the scenes in many key events of the twentieth century. Already a huge bestseller across Europe, The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared is a fun, feel-good book for all ages. Translated by Rod Bradbury.

tallmaclady

Hi, I 'm Jennifer and I love to read! I love old, worn and smelly paperbacks but I also HEART my Kindle. I love to read murder mysteries, crime fiction, historical fiction, biographies, pretty much anything. I would love to hear any suggestions that anyone would have. Currently, I am reading The Book Case by Nelson DeMille.

krysrayn

Hi! I'm Rachel.

I'm a fellow bibliophile. I enjoy fiction and can usually be found with my nose stuck in a book, electronic or otherwise. I'm currently rereading the Honor Harrington series by David Weber in preparation for the release of the newest book in the series, Shadow of Freedom.

genthehen78

Hi,

I am currently reading The hundred Year old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared. It's a cracking read although because I am studying at the moment I don't have much time to read for pleasure. This one is highly recommended though.