Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2026 > Likes and Comments

Welcome, new members! Please stop in and introduce yourselves. We're looking forward to getting to know you.

If you don't know where to start, feel free to answer these questions:
- Where are you from?
- What kinds of books do you like to read?
- How did you find our group?
- What's your reading goal?

Hi!
I’m from California, but due to work and travel, I am often in other states and countries. My preferred type of books are all over the map as well. I enjoy reading memoirs, fantasy, non-fiction about nature or linguistics, fiction, and horror.
My goal for 2026 is to read 20 books. Last year, in 2025, I read 30, and it just felt like too much. I’d like to have a better balance between reading, and doing my own creative tasks like writing and drawing. I’m also learning Spanish, and last year read 3 of my 30 books in Spanish. I’d like to read 4 of my 20 books in Spanish this year. I’m grateful to have this group here to motivate me and provide community for the reading goal!

Happy new year everyone!

I live in Wilmington Delaware
I like to read Non Fiction books
I found this group on the website
My goal is to read 50 books

Hi Everyone,
I live in Maryland and enjoy reading historical fiction (Christian, Western, Regency etc.) some memoirs on a given whim, psychological/mystery thrillers, paranormal, and romantasy/fantasy. My goal this year is to read or audible 100 books.

Sarah wrote: "Hi!
I’m from California, but due to work and travel, I am often in other states and countries. My preferred type of books are all over the map as well. I enjoy reading memoirs, fantasy, non-fiction..."

Hi Sarah! Welcome to our group! We're so glad to have you join us. It's great to see such a diverse range of reading interests — from memoirs, fantasy, nature and linguistics non-fiction, and fiction to horror. 20 books is a great goal and we're here to cheer you on as you reach it! We have so much to offer — challenges of various themes and lengths, group discussions, readathons, and games — to help provide the balance, motivation and community for your reading goal. Happy reading!

Helen wrote: "I live in Wilmington Delaware
I like to read Non Fiction books
I found this group on the website
My goal is to read 50 books"

Welcome to our group, Helen! So wonderful to have you here! Non-fiction is an excellent choice. We hope you smash your reading goal of 50 books this year. Looking forward to having you connect with our community! Happy reading!

Hello Fellow Readers!
I am new to the group and am looking forward to being a part of this community.
I read all sorts of things from phycological thrillers to autobiography.
My is goal is 12 books. I'd be happy with one per month :)

Debby *BabyDee* wrote: "Hi Everyone,
I live in Maryland and enjoy reading historical fiction (Christian, Western, Regency etc.) some memoirs on a given whim, psychological/mystery thrillers, paranormal, and romantasy/fant..."

Hi Debby *BabyDee* and welcome to our group! We're so happy to have you! Historical fiction, psychological, mystery thrillers, paranormal, romantasy, fantasy, and some memoirs on a given whim, sound like a great mix! Your goal of 100 books is a fantastic one, and we're excited to see you achieve it. Looking forward to seeing what you'll be reading! Happy reading!

Hello all!
I'm currently in Maryland and am a fan of science/nature nonfiction, historical romance, and fantasy. My goal this year is to read 100 books and expand my horizons. I'm also planning to read my little one 1 new book every week, besides their standard 15+ books with their night time routine. I'm hoping this group helps keep me focused this year and exposes me to new books. I can't wait!

Hi everyone ☺️.

- I’m from Texas :)
- I enjoy all kinds of books; SOMETIMES I like to read books without looking at summaries and just dive in 🫣.
- I found this website through the Goodreads app :).
- My goal is 12 books. I don’t want to worry about “meeting” a goal; I just want to have fun, join a reading community and open up my world to more books. 💜

Ana wrote: "Hello Fellow Readers!
I am new to the group and am looking forward to being a part of this community.
I read all sorts of things from phycological thrillers to autobiography.
My is goal is 12 books..."

Hello Ana! Welcome to the group! We look forward to having you be a part of our community. We hope you come to love it as much as the rest of us 😊. I'm certain you'll have no difficulty meeting other members who share your reading interests. 12 books is a great goal, one a month sounds totally achievable. We'll be rooting for you! We're excited to connect with you. Happy reading!

Fllipsy wrote: "Hello all!
I'm currently in Maryland and am a fan of science/nature nonfiction, historical romance, and fantasy. My goal this year is to read 100 books and expand my horizons. I'm also planning to..."

Hi Fllipsy! Welcome! It's great to have you here. Science and nature nonfiction, historical romance, and fantasy — wonderful choices! Reading 100 books and expanding horizons are excellent goals, and we are here to cheer you on. We love that you also have a reading goal with your little one. We offer a variety of opportunities like challenges, group discussions, and readathons to help keep you focused and expose you to new books. Please take a look around and join whatever appeals to you. Happy reading!

Alyssa wrote: "Hi everyone ☺️.

- I’m from Texas :)
- I enjoy all kinds of books; SOMETIMES I like to read books without looking at summaries and just dive in 🫣.
- I found this website through the Goodreads app..."

Hi Alyssa! Welcome to our group! We're so glad you found us. It's wonderful you enjoy all kinds of books. I've also been known to read books without looking at summaries, living on the edge. 😉

I like your way of thinking. Sometimes we give ourselves undue pressure by setting an unrealistic goal. But that's why in our group, there will never be a specific number of books to read or pressure to read more than you can commit to. That said, 12 books is a fantastic goal. We offer lots of opportunities — through challenges, discussions, readathons, and games — to have fun and open up your world to more books. Looking forward to having you connect with our reading community! Happy reading!

Haluerrrrrrrrrr Gohnar! ur fav catboy --

I come from the country that is an archipelago and issss part of the Asian continent.

I like reading almost visibly any book that pops up in ma brain. No genre to have any prejudice or any biases on. I read every type of genre. But that doesn't mean I like every single genre, I prefer some genres and have an easier and more enjoyable time in some genres but still, i love reading any type of genres.

I found this book club because I was part of it in your 2025 version but I somehow didn't manage to even introduce myself or even do anything really cuz it was so late in the year. I'd love to participate in a full on yearly reading challenge heree.

and for my reading goal it's pretty much nothing I read whenever I can, which is like,.,,.,. most of the time so i tend to read like many many many books in which I also review every single one of them, me love reviewing books tooooooooooooooooo, i just put a reading goal in ma profile cuz goodreads asked me to lol. luv to see what this goodreads group offerss

Hi Im Andrea and I live outside Tampa FL. I LOVE reading but I’ve fallen out of the habit the last few years due to life chaos. In 2025 I actively worked back into reading. I wasn’t active on GoodReads last year but I tried to join an in-person book club. I have some social anxiety in large groups and found the large group, who had all known each other for many years, a little difficult to break into. I tried for several months and finally said goodbye to that group in August. Their schedule also was hard with my second job schedule - I provide a little virtual therapy on the side. The positive thing that came out of the group was the motivation to get back into reading and finding new-to-me authors.

I love suspense/thriller/mystery/murder, YA dystopian fiction, some science fiction, historical fiction, self help (that’s an occupational hazard), and I’m always growing. Im a huge movie buff and feel strongly about reading the book (if it came first) before the movie. Im working on finishing up Project Hail Mary. Im typically way behind on what’s new or just released. Im one of those “last to know” people. Other than reading and movies, I love gardening, crafting, mild weather ( totally live in the wrong state), being in nature, board games, laughter, coffee & tea.

I found this group through the GoodReads app

My goal for 2026 is to read 26 books.

Gohnar23 wrote: "Haluerrrrrrrrrr Gohnar! ur fav catboy --

I come from the country that is an archipelago and issss part of the Asian continent.

I like reading almost visibly any book that pops up in ma brain. No..."

Hi Gohnar! Welcome! It’s fantastic you read almost anything, without prejudice and bias. We’re excited to have you be more active in our group. We have challenges of different types and lengths, group reads, and opportunities to read in smaller groups like TBR twins and buddy reads. We also have readathons and games. Please take a look around and join what looks like fun. Looking forward to seeing what you participate in! Happy reading!

Andrea wrote: "Hi Im Andrea and I live outside Tampa FL. I LOVE reading but I’ve fallen out of the habit the last few years due to life chaos. In 2025 I actively worked back into reading. I wasn’t active on GoodR..."

Welcome to our group, Andrea! It's great you're getting back into reading. Sorry that your in-person book club did not work out for you. I can relate to the social anxiety in large groups. It’s great that you did try for a bit, and that it did give you the motivation to get back into reading and to find new authors.

Suspense, thriller, mystery, murder, YA dystopian fiction, science fiction, historical fiction and self help — sounds like you enjoy a wide range of genres. You are my kind of reader. I, too, prefer to read the book first before watching the movie. Also, if you enjoy suspense, thriller, mystery, and murder, you might be interested in our Magical Mystery Tour challenge It is one of our many year-long challenges based on reading mysteries, thrillers, and other crime genres. 26 books for 2026 is a fantastic goal. We’ll be cheering you on as you achieve it! Happy reading!

Hi ! My name is MaryAnn and I live in Colorado, USA.

I usually read memoirs, bios, cozy mysteries, non-fiction esp. history,
some self-help, and others.

My goal is 24 books. I didn't do well last year, but I made it halfway. My reading has really been off for a year or two ... so I am hoping to change that this year.

MaryAnn (EmilyD1037) wrote: "Hi ! My name is MaryAnn and I live in Colorado, USA.

I usually read memoirs, bios, cozy mysteries, non-fiction esp. history,
some self-help, and others.

My goal is 24 books. I didn't do well last..."

Hi MaryAnn! Welcome to our group! So happy to have you here. Memoirs, bios, cozy mysteries and non-fiction — a good mix! 24 books is a great comeback goal, and we'll be cheering you on while you achieve it. Happy reading!

Hi everyone!

I’m Mel and I’m from New Hampshire. I was perusing some new groups to join when I came across this one. So I said, why the heck not?! Anyway, the kinds of books I read are romances. Almost any. I’ve read romcoms, dark romance, military romance, romantacy, suspense romance, paranormal romance…I think you get it. From time to time there might be a YA book in there about dragons or other sort of story retellings. I saw that in 2025 I read 46 books. I swear I read more. But who knows. I wanted to start off small for this year. Seeing how this is actually the first time I can dedicate a challenge for a whole year. So my personal reading challenge is to read 50 books this year!

I was in the middle of the Powerless series. So I already have two books down. Only 48 more to go and an entire TBR pile waiting!

chaotically wrote: "Hi everyone!

I’m Mel and I’m from New Hampshire. I was perusing some new groups to join when I came across this one. So I said, why the heck not?! Anyway, the kinds of books I read are romances. ..."

Welcome to our group, Mel! We're thrilled to have join us. Romances are an excellent choice. And there are so many subgenres, the options are endless! 50 books is a fantastic goal, and we'll be rooting for you as you dedicate a challenge for a whole year for the first time. Looks like you're already off to a great start! Looking forward to seeing you here. Happy reading!

Hello everyone, and thank you for the warm welcome!

My name is Cynthia. I'm Italian, an author of fantasy and inner-growth fiction (I've published Lyra Falconis and other titles). But first and foremost, I am a perpetual and passionate reader.

To answer your questions:
I live in Germany. I enjoy reading across all genres, but my heart beats for literary fantasy and fiction that explores resilience and identity.
I was looking for a space to talk about books as tools for life, not just as entertainment.
A good intention for this year... to finally start the reading challenge I haven't even begun yet!

I hope to exchange recommendations and perspectives with all of you. I'm happy to be here!

Warm regards,
Cynthia

Hi Pam from Ohio
I like to read Fantasy , & historical fiction. I read romance & mysteries as well. I read alittle of everything. My goal is 30 books but hope to read more! Welcome suggestions

Hi everyone, and happy 2026. I'm not new here by the strictest definition -- I've been here for about a year and did a couple of the buddy reads last year -- and I hope/plan to be more active in 2026.

I'm in Northern California for the moment, though we plan to move sometime in the next couple of years. Not sure where yet. I love reading -- the only genres that give me pause are horror and anything that calls it self "dystopian," and I've enjoyed a couple of books in each of those categories as well. My go-to's: historical fiction, mysteries & thrillers, and true crime. I don't remember now how I found this group but I'm glad I did. My plan is to read 52 books in 2026 (I fell a few books short in 2025), 40-ish of them from my existing stash of "to be read."

Cynthia wrote: "Hello everyone, and thank you for the warm welcome!

My name is Cynthia. I'm Italian, an author of fantasy and inner-growth fiction (I've published Lyra Falconis and other titles). But first and fo..."

Hello Cynthia! So glad to have you join our group! It's awesome to see another passionate reader! Thank you for adhering to our no promotions policy. We welcome you as a reader and as a participant in our group. I'm certain you'll have no difficulty meeting other members who share your reading interests for literary fantasy, and fiction that explores resilience and identity. We’ll be cheering you on as you start your reading challenge. We’re delighted to have you connect with our community, and look forward to your insights and recommendations. Happy reading!

Pam Beuley wrote: "Hi Pam from Ohio
I like to read Fantasy , & historical fiction. I read romance & mysteries as well. I read alittle of everything. My goal is 30 books but hope to read more! Welcome suggestions"

Hi Pam! Welcome to our group! We are so happy to have you here. Fantasy, historical fiction, romance, and mysteries are wonderful choices. 30 is a great goal, and it'll be fantastic if you read even more. We'll be rooting for you! Please take a look around. We offer various challenges of different lengths and themes and Group Reads, as well as TBR Twins and Buddy Reads for smaller group discussions. I'm sure you'll find some great recommendations and connections here. Happy reading!

Dolores wrote: "Hi everyone, and happy 2026. I'm not new here by the strictest definition -- I've been here for about a year and did a couple of the buddy reads last year -- and I hope/plan to be more active in 20..."

Hi Dolores! It's great to see you becoming more active in our group! Historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers and true crime are excellent choices! Magical Mystery Tour might be right up your alley. It's one of my favorite yearly challenges. 52 books is a fantastic goal and we're sure you'll crush it this year! We'll be cheering you on! Happy reading!

I'm not new to the group but I have never posted here before. I am hoping to become more active in forums I am in.

I was born and raised in Virginia, currently live in North Carolina but consider Louisiana home in my heart. I read all sorts of books but my favorites are usually psychological thrillers, crime fiction, and romantic suspense.

Last year I read 129 books so I aiming for 130 books this year.

Hi,
My name is Marielle, I live in the Netherlands.

I'm not new to Goodreads (member since 2013), but new in this group.
I participated for two years in other groups in Goodreads and I found this group through a newspaper article online about reading challenges.

I love lots of different kinds of books. At the moment I read a lot of mystery, fantasy, cosy. But, hey: check my shelves and let's be friends 😊

Last year I read 140 books, this year my goal is set on 100 (but I would like to finish some challenges and make a dent in my fysical TBR)

Crysti wrote: "I'm not new to the group but I have never posted here before. I am hoping to become more active in forums I am in.

I was born and raised in Virginia, currently live in North Carolina but consider..."

Hello Crysti! It's fantastic that you're discovering the social side of Goodreads – it definitely makes reading even more enjoyable! We have a lot to offer, from challenges of various themes and lengths, to large and small group discussions with Groups Reads, TBR Twins and Buddy Reads. We also have readathons and games. Many opportunities to be active! Please take a look around around and join whatever piques your interest.

Psychological thrillers, crime fiction, and romantic suspense — a great mix! You might be interested in our Magical Mystery Tour challenge.

We're super impressed you read 129 books last year, and 130 sounds totally achievable for this year. We'll be rooting for you! Happy reading!

Marielle wrote: "Hi,
My name is Marielle, I live in the Netherlands.

I'm not new to Goodreads (member since 2013), but new in this group.
I participated for two years in other groups in Goodreads and I found th..."

Hi Marielle! Welcome to our group! So glad you found your way to us. Mystery, fantasy and cosy are always a good choice! I love them, too! And I'm certain you'll meet other members who share your reading interests. 140 last year is amazing. We can't wait to see what you read this year as you complete challenges and make a dent in your physical TBR! Happy reading!

Hi, All, I am from Riverside, CA (Southern CA). Glad to rediscover Goodreads and to join a challenge for the first time.

I like literary fiction, murder mystery novels (e.g., Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie); historical fiction; magical realism (e.g., Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Isabelle Allende), English and American literature from the 19th and 20th centuries, and some French authors (Camus, Guy de Maupassant, Gustave Flaubert). And more!

I'm an executive coach and consultant, as well as a professor for a post-grad program, so my reading time has been consumed for any years by textbooks and non-fiction theory. This also means my reading goal will be modest this year, but a solid one = 24 books.

Hi everybody!!!!!!!
- My name is Emi
- I love to read books about history, politics, and philosophy. My favourite book is 1984 George Orwell.
- I stumbled upon this group by accident actually.
- I do not have a reading goal, the more I read and learn, the better my mind is! Excited to be here!!

Patti wrote: "Hi, All, I am from Riverside, CA (Southern CA). Glad to rediscover Goodreads and to join a challenge for the first time.

I like literary fiction, murder mystery novels (e.g., Sherlock Holmes, Aga..."

Welcome to our group, Patti! It's wonderful you are rediscovering Goodreads and joining a challenge for the first time. Your diverse taste in books, especially enjoying both English and American literature from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as French authors like Albert Camus, Guy de Maupassant, Gustave Flaubert, is fantastic. Literary fiction, murder mystery, historical fiction, and magical realism are a great mix! 24 books is a solid goal, and we're sure you'll crush it. Wishing you an excellent year of books in between your textbook and non-fiction theory reading!

Emi wrote: "Hi everybody!!!!!!!
- My name is Emi
- I love to read books about history, politics, and philosophy. My favourite book is 1984 George Orwell.
- I stumbled upon this group by accident actually.
- ..."

Hi Emi and welcome to our group! We're excited to have you here. What a happy accident it was that you stumbled upon our group! Your love of history, politics, and philosophy, and 1984 by George Orwell is marvelous. Here's to a year of reading and learning! Happy reading!

Hi all! I’m Megan, and I’m from Scotland in the UK. I’m not new to this group, but haven’t been active in here for a little while and want to be more consistently active, so I thought I’d introduce myself!

The genres of books I tend to gravitate towards are mysteries, psychological thrillers and contemporary fiction, but I also enjoy horror and a bit of romance occasionally! If the premise of the book hooks me, I don’t really mind the genre and I’m open to reading anything and everything.

I honestly can’t remember how I found this group as it’s been a little while since I joined, but I’m very glad I did as I’ve found a lot of good recommendations through this group and made some friends!

My reading goal for this year is 50 books, and I’m hopeful that I’ll manage to reach that goal and read some interesting books this year 🙂

Megan wrote: "Hi all! I’m Megan, and I’m from Scotland in the UK. I’m not new to this group, but haven’t been active in here for a little while and want to be more consistently active, so I thought I’d introduce..."

Hi Megan! We're so thrilled you want to become more consistently active in our group! Mystery, psychological thriller, contemporary fiction, horror and the occasional romance are an exciting mix. We love that you're open to reading anything if the book hooks you. 50 is fantastic goal, and we'll be cheering you on! We offer plenty of activities from challenges, group discussions, team readathons (we have one coming up, be on the lookout!), and games. Many opportunities to be active! Please take a look around, and join what catches your interest. I'm sure you'll find even more great recommendations and connections. Looking forward to seeing you here! Happy reading!

JennH wrote: "Welcome, new members! Please stop in and introduce yourselves. We're looking forward to getting to know you.

If you don't know where to start, feel free to answer these questions:
- Where are you ..."

Hi
My name is Anurakti. I am from India. I like to read almost everything except self help. I enjoy Lord of the Rings as well as Little Women, and a vast range of non fiction from A brief history of everything to personal account of Kashmiri Hindu exodus in "Our Moon has Blood Clots." I have no one type, but looking for more non-fiction, memoirs from troubled times.
I found the group while browsing Goodreads. And my goal is reading 25 more books this year (already done with 1 so far). I want to read more non-fiction, mostly related to history. Glad to be here.

Anurakti wrote: "JennH wrote: "Welcome, new members! Please stop in and introduce yourselves. We're looking forward to getting to know you.

If you don't know where to start, feel free to answer these questions:
- ..."

Hi Anurakti! Welcome to our group! We're so glad to have you here. It's great you are such a diverse reader, and looking to expand your non-fiction history and memoir reading. 25 books is an excellent goal and it's wonderful you are already done with one so far. Looking forward to connecting with you! Happy reading!

Hello, I am Judy from Michigan. I have been signed up for this group and have not been successful in loading the site with my books. I am making a serious effort this time. I have read 5 books, Numbers 1, 8,9,10, 4. I just filled out the form for my goal and named my shelf.Now I don't know where to look for it. Help would be greatly appreciated

Judy wrote: "Hello, I am Judy from Michigan. I have been signed up for this group and have not been successful in loading the site with my books. I am making a serious effort this time. I have read 5 books, Num..."

Hi Judy. Welcome again! We're so glad that you are making such an effort to be an active participant in our group. We do not have a form for goals or shelves to be named. Based on the information you have provided, I believe that you did that for another group, Around the Year in 52 Books.

You did set a goal here when you introduced yourself in December. However, you had added it to another member's personal challenge post. Therefore, I had deleted your comment and I had sent you a message about creating your own Personal Challenge discussion topic.

As your goal is 75 books, please go to this folder, 2026 Personal Challenge: 51-75 books and click "new topic" near the top of the page, as shown in the image below, to create your own Personal Challenge discussion topic. Please let me know if you need any further help.

Dear all,
I am Indian by nationality, but have been staying in France for the past nine years during which I completed all my higher education till my recent PhD in physics.

I am interested mostly in non-fiction books, oriented towards philosophy and history of science, "vulgarisation scientifique" or science books written for public and argumentative texts. I want to consolidate the habit of reading books in my life, this year. I want to dive deeper in philosophical issues behind mathematics and physics. My target for this year would be to read atleast 12 books, one book a month.

I am starting with Against Method, by Paul Feyeraband.

Hey everyone, I’m currently living in Maryland. My reading is usually a pretty broad mix of fiction, non-fiction, manga, and webtoons. I ended up finding this group while looking up some 2026 reading challenges, which fits perfectly since my main goals this year are to keep building up my library and start reading outside of my usual box a bit more. Looking forward to checking out some new titles with you all.

Karthikeyan wrote: "Dear all,
I am Indian by nationality, but have been staying in France for the past nine years during which I completed all my higher education till my recent PhD in physics.

I am interested mostl..."

Welcome to our group, Karthikeyan! Many congrats on your PhD! Your interest in non-fiction books, oriented towards philosophy and history of science, and "vulgarisation scientifique" is fascinating. I can see how you'd want to dive deeper in philosophical issues behind mathematics and physics. We hope you smash your reading goal of 12 books this year. One book a month sounds totally achievable. We'll be cheering you on! Happy reading!

Erin wrote: "Hey everyone, I’m currently living in Maryland. My reading is usually a pretty broad mix of fiction, non-fiction, manga, and webtoons. I ended up finding this group while looking up some 2026 readi..."

Hi Erin! Welcome! We're so glad you found us. It's wonderful you enjoy a broad mix of fiction, non-fiction, manga, and webtoons. I'm certain you'll find some great recommendations and connections here. We offer a variety of activities, from challenges, groups discussions to readathons, all of which can provide opportunities for you to build up your library and help you read outside your box. Please take a look around and join what interests you. Happy reading!