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Hello, I'm Poppy.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."
I'm John Sterling and Mary is a kind, generous and polite girl. My mother is wonderful and thinks the world of Mary. Me ... I just help out where I can.
Hello, I’m John. I took early retirement and with a large garden/orchard I have become almost self sufficient: my responsibilities at present rest with a small group of not-so-able hedgehogs. The neighbours became aware that I was caring for a hog with one-eye and a hospice seemed to blossom from there. Returning to university, I read history and that led me to such works as: The Great Game - The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia, On Secret Service East of Constantinople - The Plot to Bring Down the British Empire, and the like; all of which gripped me and I class as exceptional thriller/suspense/mysteries. My grandmother on my mother’s side was a White Russian and as youngster she left Russia in 1921, under the care of her father and mother. Her father was killed in Ukraine; and so she made the crossing from France to Blighty with her mother in November of 1923. From their accounts the journey across Europe was most harrowing. My mother has the family book and the the dairies of both her grandparents. I have often thought of creating a manuscript from those, but feel unqualified and not able to do justice to their story. There is no mention in my great-grandparent’s memoirs of escape lines and safe houses, but my grandmother, during her later years with what she excused as her failing memory, often spoke of ‘the kindest of people’ and how they are the only reason she survived. I spend time researching escape-lines, underground networks and life-in-the shadows. I won’t claim a need to find evidence of who might have helped my grandmother, as I am content with a desire to more fully understand the ways and means by which many sought to resist oppression even in the face of the great risk to them and their family. I yearn for well-researched, real-life thrillers focused on 20th Century Europe.
Hello Group,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.
Hi - I'm author Ron Dakron, and Fringe is my country.
Hi, my name’s Jeb Wright. For 20 years, I owned and operated the online e-zine Classic Rock Revisited. As as music journalist of rock and metal music mainly from the '70s and '80s, I conducted and published interviews with musicians, wrote magazine articles, reviews, and even wrote a few linear notes for new CD releases. When I finally retired from that, I began writing my first fiction novel. My debut, Blast From the Past, was released at the end of July, 2022. 
Blast from the Past: In order to fix what went wrong; sometimes you have to do it again!
Hello, everyone!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!
Hello everyone! My name is Will and I'm a retired American living in Spain. I enjoy being near the sea and caring for a small family of finches. A fan of French and English literature, I've written historical non-fiction but have switched genres to historical fiction after discovering the struggles of royal illegitimate children. After reading Alex de Campi's The Scottish Boy, I've also been interested in how authors are crafting historical gay novels. Hope everyone had a great summer!
Hey guys!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!
Hi Everyone,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.
Hello, I am new to this group. Looking forward to chatting with you all.
Hey y'all! I'm A.M. Trinidad on here, but I go by Lita. This year so far I've turned 29, became an Auntie, got my Associates in Teaching, and was recognized for my 5 years of service in Education. I've been busy, to say the least.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.
Hi, I have lived in various European countries but am now firmly back in the UK. I don't read newspapers, have a TV, or a streaming subscription or a radio but I do connect with the world via podcasts and the like. I'm "semi-retired", which means I'll do any work that comes up, if it's creative and with pleasant people.I like a good novel, especially on a winter's evening, but I got to the point of asking myself "where have all the good reads gone?". I'm no prude, but I had enough of novels that used graphic sex and violence simply to keep the reader (or perhaps the author?) interested. I was also fed up with being spoon-fed the latest social orthodoxies within a work of fiction. Enough!
I wrote a novel The Golden Crown of Seville partly to prove to that an entertaining read could be created without using these devices. In terms of reading, I've gone back to classical (Everyman's library) and modern historical novels. I'll see what is recommended here in the Group with interest.
Hi everyone. I am an avid reader and self-published author in the United States. When I'm not at work I love to be active in nature and balance that with reading indie fiction. To that end, I get great joy out of finding talent that has been overlooked. Very happy to be in a thread where folks on the fringe are hunting for the same thing. would love to connect and get any recommendations in the horror genre, especially short stories and novellas.
Hi I'm Rio I've been an avid reader of supernatural fiction for many many years, and so I decided to write one! (book 2 hopefully this year) I'm looking for communities as I've always been a solo reader with very few reading friends. Any way I'm turning 40 married and have a deep passion for DnD and group storytelling.
Also welcome to everyone who came before me!
Hey all, I'm Josh. I reside in the Mountain West. I work full time for a marketing agency and I'm self-publishing my first novel in June.
Welcome everyone! I apologize for not welcoming you sooner. Please feel free to explore the group, comment in threads, create new folders and follow the rules.
Hi, I’m Kristine. I lived most of my life in New York, but 7 years ago moved to North Carolina when I got divorced. I lived close to my parents and was nice to have been here for their final years as they just passed away in 2024. Happy I was helping them and we were very close. I love to Read, everything, but love to find new books I have not heard about. So, love the sound of this group. I have a 14 year old Havanese, love dogs so dearly. Have become so attached to Jasper. Love to travel with him, go to the park, or just outside in my pretty yard. Really interested to travel and hear different authors speak this year. Find that so interesting and fun. Thanks, for Letting Me Join. Hi, to Everyone ☺️
I have been living in Costa Rica for the past 18 months and one of the side benefits is remembering how little I actually need to be happy and productive.
Hi everyone, I’m Estelle!I’m an analog circuit designer by profession, but I’ve recently taken the plunge into writing—my debut book Analog Heart in Digital Days just came out. It’s a lyrical, introspective memoir-style novel structured around twelve months of change, connection, and inner searching. (Still can’t believe it’s out in the world!)
I joined this group to explore more fringe and emotionally raw fiction—both as a writer and a reader.
Next on my to-read list is Baumgartner by Paul Auster—I’ve heard it’s quietly powerful, and I’m curious to see how it explores grief and memory.
Looking forward to discovering more voices here, and sharing thoughts with fellow lovers of the offbeat and honest. 😊
Hi, I like speculative fiction - anything 'out there'. If you have any recommendations, please let me know. When I'm not reading, I like yoga and cycling. P.
Hello! I just got on Goodreads yesterday and have no idea how it works. As a new author I am overwhelmed by all the things I'm supposed to be doing, especially since, like a lot of authors, I'm an introvert. At least I don't have to make videos here, lol. I would love to find new friends who can show me the ropes. I'm looking forward to getting to know you!
Hi everyone!Indonesian soil scientist and indie author.
Looking forward to your thoughts and book recommendations
I’m new here, and I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m a gay man who spent too many years hiding in the closet, carrying a lot of shame and silence. Then I found a book that honestly changed my life: The Fives’ Oath.It wasn’t just another fantasy novel for me—it was a mirror. Bryn’s struggle with who he is, his fear, his love, his pain… it hit me so hard I couldn’t stop reading. For the first time, I felt seen in a story of swords, bloodlines, and battles. It helped me start to love myself for who I am.
I’m so grateful for this book, and I’d love to talk about it with anyone who’s read it—or anyone curious enough to give it a try. Maybe it’ll speak to you like it spoke to me. 💜
Excited to be here and connect with you all!
— MJ
The Fives' Oath: Legacy of the Bloodborn
Hi Everyone!I'm Eric Magun, an award-winning filmmaker and now novelist. I’m excited to invite you to step inside the Sinners Club—my multi-award-winning debut novel Thank God for the Sinners that just hit the shelves in August. Dark, gritty, and unapologetically raw, this psychological thriller drags you headfirst into the wild, unforgettable ride following outcast Rick Price as he explores memory, childhood scars, trauma, adventures through China and more. Early readers have called it 'Tarantino meets Bukowski on a Bourdain odyssey.'
As this is my life’s work, I would be thrilled to know all your thoughts, opinions and feedback on here, also through a Goodreads review, or even an amazon review. As a new author, this is incredibly valuable to me and I would be happy to return the favor to anyone else in the community. Hope to find new ‘sinners’ in here. Buckle up and enjoy the chaos!
Eric Magun
Hi everyone, I’m Dave. I work part-time in a special needs school and in my spare time, write and read science fiction, horror, and mythology. My work usually mixes psychological realism with the strange. Fringe Fiction Unlimited sounds like a great place of self published authors. I love discovering books that take risks, bend tone, or make you question what you just read.Looking forward to seeing what everyone’s working on and trading thoughts about the weird stuff that keeps us writing.
Dave
Hi everyone! I just felt like sharing the good news with people who are actually interested in books. I hope sharing my joy here is not a bad idea.
Right before Christmas 2025, I launched a Fantasy anthology titled YOU Phantomaniacs for which I gathered fantasy work of 27 teens and 44 adult authors (fantasy writers and visual artists). Most of the teen work was gathered in Short Fantasy Writing contests organised as a part of my Phantomaniacs: World of Shadows book launches in 2023 and the contestants created their published work on the spot, using pen and paper.
If you care about getting an idea about this project, you may check the Phantomania website.
Through this project, I hope to encourage the young generations to use their own mind in creating and composing art and writing of fantasy, and never use the AI in their process of creation.
Thank you.
Happy New Year!
Welcome to all the new members and Happy New Year!
Hello, everyone!I'm an indie author from Austin, Texas (USA) and published my debut novel, The Whole Enchilada on 11/1/25. It's a weird little book about being in your early 20s, reckoning with your past, and figuring out who you are in the world. Also, there is an alien.
In addition to writing, I've decided this year to start reviewing indie fiction on my blog exclusively:
https://www.danielaquirke.com/the-q-r...
If you read/write general fiction, speculative fiction, magical realism, suspense/thrillers, sci-fi, or history - I'd love to connect with you here on Goodreads.
Glad to be here!
Hi everyone! I’m Roy — a new indie author and longtime fantasy reader. I recently published my first novel and am learning my way through the indie side of things, so I’m excited to be here and learn from everyone. Looking forward to connecting and supporting other authors and readers in the group.
Hi EveryoneI'm a published and self-published author writing mainly horror for now, though I have many other genre interests. I read a lot too, right now I'm reading Fall of the House of Usher, Man in Full and non-fiction The Early History of Rome by Livy.
Really nice to be here.
Peter
Hi—Maxwell here. I recently finished writing my first novel after spending 30+ years in the medical and healthcare industries—an experience that shaped how I see the world and ultimately inspired this story.I’ve always been an avid reader (usually juggling two books at once), and writing my own has been a long time coming. I live in Maine on the east coast, where I do most of my writing early in the mornings.
Looking forward to connecting with fellow readers and writers.
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