I love that discover commercial where the hubs brings home a puppy and is carrying it down the stairs saying, "hold it, hold it..." makes me LOL every time!

My name is Ange, I'm 37 (38 next week) and live in the Blue Ridge mountains of VA with my husband of 12 years, and a menagerie of animals, including a beloved horse named Sully and a slew of laying hens. I am a writer, an artist and when I really need money, I clean houses. No kids, just animals. I used to read voraciously as a kid, but now I take quality over quantity due to time constraints... however, my Kindle has really improved how much I am able to read. Driving the 30 to 50 miles to the library, bookstore on a whim isn't an option, so Kindle has brought the world to me!

I am morbidly obese, which is why I'm here, but working hard to change it. In spite of my weight, I horseback ride (No worries, he's a humongous draft cross!) and bike ride, walk and hike around my home. I actually find reading helps me with my diet. When I get bored, instead of reaching for the chips and cookies, I reach for my book. And for every so many pounds lost, I treat myself to a new book (and in between I find freebies off Book Bub!)

It's very nice meeting all of y'all!

Hi- My name is Teri. I live in Northern Minnesota with my husband and two seven year olds. I am currently back in school working towards a degree in Medical Coding/ Health Information Technology. Prior to that I have worked as an OT in Hand therapy for ages. Just got tired of it after so many years and was lucky enough to have a supportive husband who suggested going back to school for a second degree.

In terms of hobbies; reading OF COURSE, cooking (hence the need for weight loss), biking, camping, hiking, scrapbooking.

We also have two dogs, a betta fish, and soon a parakeet.

We are in the northwest, Moorhead so nope although my sister and brother in law live in Grand Rapids which is over that way, and originally I am from Brainerd.

I'm Kell, 37-y-o Mum of two boys (5 years and 4 weeks!), living in Northumberland (north east coast of England). Avid reader and crafter, I love to crochet and cross stitch, and also design cross stitch charts. I'll read pretty much anything except Mills & Boon type romances, and I'm not so keen on chick lit, but other than that, pretty much anything goes. I love Terry Pratchett, Stuart McBride, Christopher Brookmyre, Philippa Gregory, Richard Castle, Simon Scarrow and Kelley Armstrong, among many others. I can't guarantee I'll read every book chosen, but I'll join in when I can.

Welcome, folks! Join in!