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![Poppy | 3 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1654282260p1/151689476.jpg)
I work in hospitality: a plush establishment, patronised by more gentle, conservative folk. I work. I walk. I read. I work. I walk. I read.
I don't know just yet what I really wanted to read, I'm just picking books from the small library where I work. I hope to find friends and share thoughts on what I do read.
I'm very new to this: I'm all ears or should I say, "All eyes."
![Mary | 2 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1654513830p1/129276308.jpg)
I live with John Sterling's mum: she is a wonderful person and so is John. I'm at university, thanks to John, studying European History; and I work in a garden centre, thanks to John: my first 'Goodreads Friend'.
An elderly man on a bus told me, "A good book teaches you something." because of the lovely man on the bus, who I most likely will never see again, I joined Goodreads. I am now the luckiest girl and the happiest girl in the world.
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![Rob | 1 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1693308460p1/132357452.jpg)
Hi, I’m Rob. I live just to the west of Chicago and spend my days working as a payroll clerk. My passion and that of my wife is making furniture; of which the house now abounds and has become a small business enterprise (we sell to friends and friends of friends). My wife’s family has a long military history; she was USAF and how we met. I did some time in the British Army (The Pay Corps). We read in our down-time, more so now the boys are getting ready to flit the roost. We tend towards good quality thrillers, espionage and political intrigue. Most of our friends and neighbours spend their time in front of the ‘box’ so we decided to take the step and join an online book club. Any recommendation will be gratefully received.
![Jimp | 1 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1681738125p1/132314587.jpg)
James Patrick, I'm known by all as 'Jimp' - my elder brothers started that (short for JimmyP) and so it was carried over to school and then my adult life. My wife-to-be, when we first met, thought it most funny. Jimp, I find from her, [a Norwegian], in the English dictionary means: scant, slender and I am slender [long-distance runner slender]. A sport I love and love much more as it helped break the ice when I met Tordis (Tor): an angel. Tor she told me means Thor. I'm most fascinated by thriller/suspense - fiction/non-fiction and have always taken an interest in books concerning the modern history of Europe and of late more the second war and the years post those dark times. If anyone has recommendations, I would be most grateful. Happy reading to all.
![Beth | 1 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1654109912p1/131234441.jpg)
I am Bethany (I answer to Beth) and I’m a farmer’s girl. The family have a farm here in Ireland and I just adore the life. I have a great family, Mum and Dad and three bothers: none of whom read.
I’m not happy with noisy places, so avoid the pubs and clubs: I fell off a horse when I was young and banged my tiny brain quite hard (weeks in the hospital, as I couldn’t remember too much after it) although the doctors don’t believe or know if that has anything to do with it - I just get wrinkly in crowded, noisy places.
My brothers are all married and their wives are great; me,…. I’m in my early twenties and intend to avoid that BIG STEP for a good few years yet.
My reading has gone all over the place since school; of late - and why I joined Goodreads - I have the urge for exiting recent history accounts and true to life stories: it started by reading, ‘Out of Africa’. A few books later I came upon, ’Touching the Void’, which took my breath away. My eldest brother is a climber (not so much now, as he has a daughter), but that was better that any thriller I had read. I really enjoy reading about girls that have done good and although I’m sure I’ll never stray too far from the farm, I do dream of what some women have achieved. Stories of SOE girls and the like are becoming my favourite right now.
I hope to pick up tips from y’all, who’ve probably been at it far longer than me.
![Debbie | 2 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1682002012p1/148849349.jpg)
I am the commanding officer of Clive (my other half), who will be ordered to join this group: pronto. And, if he already has and not asked my permission, then he'll be on jankers for the rest of the year. We are now retired and live in South Wales (where Clive's family hail from). It's mostly peaceful and we enjoy it.
In retirement, I have found more time - some of it I'm using to think (for once) - and am starting to grind my teeth over some of the more current works by 'well-known authors'. Does anyone here have any tips on good fiction (I do like a bit of a thrill) that is sailing along under the radar?
![Debbie | 2 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1682002012p1/148849349.jpg)
He hasn't even written an introduction. He'll say, "I forgot to tell you. I'd forgot I'd joined."
He'll be eating with the dog tonight.
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![Gisela | 1 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1654797321p1/131771285.jpg)
To books:
I started with chick-lit. Customers talk of it all the time. I thought: get reading, get chatting, get the customer to like you, get repeat custom. Mercenary of me, I know. But all I ever wanted to be was a hairdresser (stylist). And so when I got the chance I wanted my boss to see added value in me.
I moved on, and now read from a more demanding list. And why, I think, I have the urge to put my thoughts out there.
![Jeb Wright | 2 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1720722053p1/151017652.jpg)
![Blast from the Past In order to fix what went wrong; sometimes you have to do it again! by Jeb Wright](https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1658241554l/61615103._SY75_.jpg)
Blast from the Past: In order to fix what went wrong; sometimes you have to do it again!
![Kevin Byrne (kevjbyrne) | 1 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1695151008p1/29502640.jpg)
I'm Kevin, joining you from Portland, Oregon, USA. I'm a twice retired (Army and Corporate America) father of a 13-year-old spitfire.
My focus in literature has turned to reading and writing speculative fiction. I love those world where everything is just slightly off from our perception of a "normal" existence.
I can't wait to read the next hidden gem!
![Will Bashor (will_bashor) | 1 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1693231996p1/22691080.jpg)
![J.E. Miller | 1 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1720561875p1/122689562.jpg)
I'm J.E. Miller and I joined this group because I want to get more involved in book club communities and have a better way to interact with readers. I'm an author and a I have a urban fantasy series that is circus themed. I like all kinds of genres but love fantasy, and am a bit of a mood reader. The last book I read was Remarkably Bright Creatures. So good, love all the different POVs. Last audio book I listened to was Dolly Parton's Songteller - love her so much. Currently re-reading my last book Ringmaster's Rise and waiting for Once and Future Witches to be returned so I can read it on Libby.
Cheers guys!
![John Kahn | 2 comments](https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_25x33-ccd24e68f4773d33a41ce08c3a34892e.png)
My name is John, and I joined this group to find new, obscure and interesting books to read. I personally enjoy fantasy novels, and one of my favourite authors is Terry Brooks. I also enjoy thought provoking books such as the Alchemist, The Joy of living and the Science of the Mind.
![A.M. (lita2013) | 1 comments](https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1561333099p1/15936567.jpg)
I have loved reading since I was a kid, and I got my love of writing from my grandmother; she would write about her day, and eventually she wrote her own story, luckily, before she passed.
I love to read romance of all kinds, and some crime/mystery. I got to the point where I started to think about how I would set up my own story whilst reading everyone else's book. So I wrote my own, as well as had the honor of publishing my grandmother's story.
I look forward to experiencing your storytelling and sharing mine.
To keep the inclusive purpose of this thread in-tact and posts to a minimum, please refrain from starting individual/unrelated conversations to greeting new members and move such discussions to a new, separate thread.
Thank You,
Justin