Books and Mental Health Checks! discussion

Tell us the following things about yourself!
-Name
-Current read
-Interesting fact about yourself (if you want to)

Hi my name is Vanessa!
CR: Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey
I live in Sydney with my toy poodle and two sons.

Hi I’m Kate. My CR is A Festive Feud by Maren Moore. I live in Ottawa with my cat Fitz. I just moved into the city to a two bedroom apartment from a house with four bedrooms on seven acres. I really need to set up my SAD light. Thanks for inviting me.

Hi! My name is Courtney.
CR: Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig.
I live in Minnesota in the US, am a single gal livin the dream alone, and am an illustrator! ☺️

Thank you for the invite!

Hey, my name is Essey! I live in Minnesota with my Evil Over Lord, Loki. He is a cat who likes to sit in very weird places and doesn't like it when I read because I don't give him enough attention. I usually at least have two or three books going at a time. I have tried reading just one book at a time, but I just couldn't do it. I read a lot of different books, though my main genre is young adult.

Name: Alana
Current Read: King Arthur and Her Knights (it’s really funny I promise it’s not what it sounds like)
Fun fact: I’m a teen Christian, and my book is almost done!!

Hi My name is Karen, I live in Morro Bay, CA.
My current read is ever changing! I think you would have to go to my page to see what it is on a daily basis to keep up...I am constantly reading!
Interesting fact: I have 4 corgis! I know crazy...Sadie is 13 and the only one without a tail. Owen will be 8 this month, Oliver is 5 and Oscar is 1. 🐾
Thank you Vanessa for creating this space! ♥️

Hi My name is Ana and I live in Alverca, Portugal.
CR: Carnage by Shantel Tessier.
Fun fact: I have a 5 year old, 3 amstaffs and a cat.

Hello everyone!
My name is Bec.
CR- King of Greed | Ana Huang
Fun fact- I actually got into ready to try and help manage my anxiety and it has worked better than anything I’ve tried before 🩷

hi, my name is Joany. my current read is "Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros" and also reading "The Midnight Library by Matt Haig". I live in Illinois in the US with my boyfriend and my one-eyed cat named Big Boy.

Interesting Fact: Sarah J. Maas' A Court Of Thorns and Roses got me into Sci-Fi and Fantasy reading. I love YA and Psychological Thrillers.

Hi! My name is Bailey! And I’m 18, my current read is the inheritance games series and one interesting fact about myself is I’m a Virgo , so I have a lot of feelings and emotions and I try to control them 😅

Hello, I'm Sharon! My pronouns are she/they. Originally from Wisconsin, and will always be a Wisco girlie at heart.
Currently reading T. Kingfisher's Saint of Steel trilogy.
A fun fact about me is that I've studied abroad in three countries! A semester of undergrad in Northern Ireland, a teaching excavation in Greece, and a specialized historic book preservation course in Italy.

Hi! My name is Scarlett but feel free to call me scar. I live in the United Kingdom and my current read is powerless by Lauren Robert’s.

Hey! My cr is Pestilence by Laura Thalassa <3
I live in Texas in the US and get in my reading whenever my kids are napping and I can get some quiet!

thank you for inviting me!

Hello Everyone, I am Tawfek, i am from Egypt, English isn't my main Language.
I read before bed to clear my mind, so i am always reading, but it depends sometimes it's 3 pages and sometimes it's too much because i can't sleep.
Thanks for the invite!

Hi! My name is Natasha, I live in Wisconsin. My current read is The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Adams. I am currently in grad school for mental health counseling! Thanks for invite :)

Hi, my name is Christina (Nina).
CR: Well, currently reading 5 different books, but we’ll go with His Death Bringer by Courtney Dixon
I’m a nanny to two young boys and have two grown children of my own.
Thanks so much for the invite. 😊

Hi guys! :)
My name is Sterre and I’m from the Netherlands.
Right now I’m reading A Court of Wings and Ruin!
A fun fact about myself is that I have a reallyyy cute dog named Bae 🐶
Thank you so much for inviting me <3

Hi, my name is Anastasia and I'm in Sydney, Australia. I usually have a few books going and just finished Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith. I love reading mysteries and thrillers mainly.

Hi guys, thanks for the invite!
I read more than one at a time, my CR hard copy is What is Left Over After by Natasha Lester (average)
Audio (which I LOVE) The Caretaker by Ron Rash (A winner)
I have four children, my family life is a little unconventional but that’s ok, my mental health is good, we have two fun dogs. Apart from books, I love being at home, baking and quiet time. Please come and say hi!

Hey y’all, I’m Elle (that’s what I prefer to be called anyway lol). I live in Newcastle, NSW and I’ve only just gotten very heavily into reading over the past few years reading mostly horror books :)

Hi my name is Garcella
CR: Unbound by Micheal r. Miller

I’m from Florida, currently in the military and with the constant reading it’s nice to be able to have a hobby to separate myself and since I always loved reading, I picked up reading more.

Hi all! Thanks for the invite. I'm Tasha, 43 and currently raising my 5 year old grandson. I love reading. Favorite author is John Grisham but love all genre's except horror.

Hi Guys. My Name is Azza and my current read is Fuel The Fire by Krista & Becca Richie. I live in Malaysia and I have 10 siblings and I'm the second youngest. Nice to meet you.

Hello 👋
-Name: August
-Current read: Revelle by Lyssa Mia Smith
-I'm an artist

Hello beautiful people,
My name is Siham Sanjay,from Kenya I’m supposed to be reading Write my Wrongs by Julian Font but reading slump 🫠🫠 so yeah.
Thank you so much for the invite 😊

Name: Lyv
-Current read: The final gambit-jennifer lynn barnes
-Interesting fact about yourself: I love watching 2000's movies 24/7

Hi everyone!
Name: Sam
☕Currently Reading:
●Convenience Store Woman - Sayaka Murata
●A Spindle Splintered (Fractured Fables) - Alix E Harrow
●Emergent Properties - Aimee Ogden
☕Interesting Fact: I've lived in 6 countries in 10 years. my all time favorites have been South Korea (Ulsan and Busan) Japan (Kanagawa and Hokkaido) Turkiye (Istanbul: Avrupa and Anatolian side, Konya, Antalya). Planning on another move in 2024.

Hi, my name is Melissa. My current read is Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas and I just think this group is a really lovely idea. Not a fact about me, but factual.

Hi♡ my name is Shira.
My CR is the song of achilles.
I have a dog, his name is Bongo, and he's 16 years old.

Hi, I'm Khem ✌

☕ Current Read:
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

☕ Interesting Facts:
I'm a Software Test Engineer who juggles so many hobbies after my 9 to 5 job. I love reading, writing, doing diamond painting that just gives me back pains, playing video games, keeping up with the Outlander series (among many other series), and whatnots.

Thanks for inviting me here! ♥️

hi everyone, hope you're having a nice day!

name's Alex, I'm currently reading:
-> Cultural Studies. Theory and Practice by Chris Barker
-> Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
-> Affect in Social Thinking and Behavior by Joseph P. Forgas

interesting fact: I live in (S)pain

Name : Rose
CR : Peaches & Honey by R. Raeta (might dnf it cause I'm bored and just finish reading Iron Flame. iykyk)
I live in Malaysia and reading exclusively on my Kindle because I can't afford buying physical books cause they're so expensive.

Thanks for the invitation and nice to meet you all!

Name: Kiran
CR: Pimp: The Story of My Life by Iceberg Slim
IF: I'm an author living in Utrecht, The Netherlands, currently finishing up my debut historical fiction novel entitled Children of the Ocean God. I'm hoping to have it published in 2024!

My names Tony I’m from Australia. My current read is best men and on audible it’s murtagh. Interesting fact about me after 36 years I finally came out the closet as pansexual I also have adhd and tourettes

Hello my name is Brooke. My current read is Better Hate than Never by Chloe Liese. Fun fact about me: at 28 years old I was officially diagnosed with dyslexia, which helped me rekindle my love for reading this year. I am not exaggerating when I say erasing the stigma of audiobooks has saved my life.

Hello! My name is Lainey. I'm 24 and from Kentucky. I have 2 current reads: "Iron Flame" of course and "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" because I'm going to go see the movie on Tuesday. I listen to audiobooks a lot at work, but save the books I'm more excited to read until I get a physical copy. Besides reading, I also love KPOP.

Hey! My name is Chelsea, I’m 34 years old I live in Michigan. I have 4 kids, ages 17, 15, 12, and 10

Hi my name is Rachel
currently reading shatter me series
And fun fact is I love to bake and do sports

I’m Lexie! I’m currently reading A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber and an interesting fact about me is that I’m in my senior year of college and will be graduating with my bachelors degree in April!

Hi, my name is Kiyana.
My current read is Dark Heir bs C.S. Pacat.
I live in Georgia, single w/ no kids.

Hii my name is Ronisha
I'm currently reading The Graham Effect
Fun fact: I live in The Netherlands and I'm writing two books

Thanks for inviting me!

hey ya'll im olivia :)
im currently reading the fourth wing
i do dance and calligraphy

Hey lovelies ✨

I’m Shelley ☺️
I just finished reading Iron Flame & now finishing the last two books in the ACOTAR series 🦇
Interesting/fun fact - I’m a YouTuber who just got monetised 🥹 and am working my way towards my dream life of being able to travel the world & enjoy all the foods (I’m a foodie) and also have an animal sanctuary to take care of neglected, abused, and old animals so they can live the rest of their lives with so much love and peace 🥰 (also any other animals that may need a home) I just want them to be happy ✨

Hi everybody, I hope you all had a beautiful day 💖💖
My name is Alex and currently, I am reading Night Guards by Sergej Lukianenko and Red Dragon by Thomas Harris.
An interesting fact? 🧐
I can speak 5 languages fluently 😅

Thanks for the invite and I wish everybody a great and wonderful day 💖💖

Hello! My name is Andreea and I’m from uk.
My current read is Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll.
I have a cat named Casper who’s my reading partner.

My name is Annaliese and I’m from the snowy north aka Canada.

I’m currently reading:
📕 Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
🎧 Serpent & Dove by Laura Sebastian

Interesting fact(s)
I’m a high school math teacher and momma to a little with dwarfism.

Hey everyone! My name is Megan and I live in Kansas. I'm currently reading 4 books, but my favorite is The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy. I'm an English teacher.

hi i’m leila and my cr is Happy Place by Emily Henry!

My name is Steph and I am from New York!
My current read is ACOTAR book 2, along with IT by Stephen King, Dracula by Bram Stoker, and The Pelican Brief by John Grisham.
I currently am finishing my internship at a Juvenile Detention Center for Occupational Therapy this week!