Book Geeks and Bookniks discussion

1. Where do you live?City/State


2. What is your favorite genre?

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?

4. Do you have a favorite author?

5. When and where do you like to read?

1. Where do you live?City/State - Just north of Toronto

2. What is your favorite genre? - Lots, but lately, my favourite has been Historical Fiction

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? - jml_417 on Fiction Lovers over at iVillage

4. Do you have a favorite author? - Harper Lee, Ken Follett (a new favourite!), Christopher Moore, John Steinbeck, and so many more...

5. When and where do you like to read? - Any chance I get, where ever I happen to be

Jenn

Where do you live?City/State Galloway, NJ--West of Atlantic City,Nucky's town.


2. What is your favorite genre? Literary Fiction, but I will read anything.

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? actutor on FL

4. Do you have a favorite author? Anne Tyler, Alice McDermott, Sue Miller.

5. When and where do you like to read? Anywhere and anytime.

1. Where do you live?City/State
Steamboat Springs, CO

2. What is your favorite genre?
Historical Fiction

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
No
4. Do you have a favorite author?
Not really, my favorite is usually whomever I am reading at the time

5. When and where do you like to read?
I love to read snuggled in on my couch by the fire, but it usually ends up being late at night or early in the morning in bed.

Libby

1. Where do you live?City/State
Santa Rosa, CA

2. What is your favorite genre?
Mysteries

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
lizinsr on ivillage

4. Do you have a favorite author?
So many it's hard to choose, but some are Robert B. Parker, Charlaine Harris, Janet Evanovich, Jeffrey Deaver, Claire Cook, Jennifer Chiaverini, Elizabeth Peters.....

5. When and where do you like to read?
Anywhere, anytime ;-)

Liz

1. Where do you live?City/State
Buffalo, NY

2. What is your favorite genre?
Historical fiction

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
no

4. Do you have a favorite author?
Joyce Carol Oates, Betty Smith, Sue Monk Kidd, Linda Dorrell

5. When and where do you like to read?
Any free time I get, usually in the evening

1. Where do you live? Minneapolis, MN

2. What is your favorite genre? Literary Fiction (also like mysteries)

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? lchristia

4. Do you have a favorite author? John Gardner, Ellen Gilchrist, Barbara Hambly, Anne Tyler, Tim O'Brien, etc.

5. When and where do you like to read? In bed, in a big comfy chair with huge arms in the living room, and in my "special spot" in the library at work.

1. I live in Stevens Point, WI.

2. My favorite genre is literary historical fiction (maybe I made up my own).

3. I have been known as misstk.

4. I don't have a favorite author, but there are many who I read on a consistent basis.

5. I read at lunchtime and on the weekends during the academic year, anytime during the day in the summer. And anywhere I read is my favorite place.

1. Where do you live? Minneapolis, MN


2. What is your favorite genre? Mysteries, Thrillers, Literary Fiction (I can't pick just one)

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? No

4. Do you have a favorite author? Vince Flynn, Lee Child, Khaled Hosseini

5. When and where do you like to read? An old barrel chair that belonged to my grandma. It sits in front of a big picture window at home that allows perfect light for reading during the day. Plus, I can watch the squirrels and all their playful games.

1. Where do you live?City/State
Baltimore, MD


2. What is your favorite genre? General Fiction usually but I do like mysteries and true crime

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
lneonkia on FL and Book Nook

4. Do you have a favorite author? Not really

5. When and where do you like to read? 99% of the time I read in bed.

1. Where do you live?City/State Medina, Ohio


2. What is your favorite genre? Historical Fiction, but I read ANYTHING!

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? Nope

4. Do you have a favorite author? I read anything!!

5. When and where do you like to read? I usually wrapped up in my blanket on the couch...but anywhere anytime!

1. Where do you live?City/State
Portland, OR


2. What is your favorite genre?
Fiction!

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? groovychick on PBS and groovy.chick on ivillage

4. Do you have a favorite author? I have so many favorite authors that it's hard to narrow down to just a few.

5. When and where do you like to read? Anywhere, anytime I can :)

1. Where do you live? City/State Greeley, CO

2. What is your favorite genre? General/Popular Fiction

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? qmquack

4. Do you have a favorite author? LOTS! A few are Sue Miller, Anna Quindlen, Marisa de los Santos

5. When/where do you like to read? Anytime I can, and favorite spots are in/on my bed, sitting on my deck (in warmer weather than we have today!), and the sofa in front of a toasty fire.

Carol wrote: "1. Where do you live?City/State
Camas, WA


2. What is your favorite genre? Mysteries, sometimes "chick" books, pretty much anything other than historical fiction.

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
No

4. Do you have a favorite author? Too many to count, but always read Stephen King, Dennis Lehane, Jodi Picoult, Jonathan Kellerman, Jeffrey Deaver and Pat Conroy.

5. When and where do you like t..."
I love to read anywhere, anytime...especially on the treadmill at the gym, cause I don't notice how much my knees hurt when I'm reading.

1. Where do you live?City/State...Charlotte, NC

2. What is your favorite genre? Literary Fiction, although I love a good mystery and some memoir/biography and historical fiction also!

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? Leesy1 on FL

4. Do you have a favorite author? Michael Connelly, Anne Tyler...few others.

5. When and where do you like to read? Anytime I can and anywhere I can! I have a wonderful recliner I got for my bd several years ago, and that's where I mostly read.

1. Where do you live?City/State. Casper, WY

2. What is your favorite genre? All of them. Always love a good "coming of age" story though.

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? gkonkler5 on FL

4. Do you have a favorite author? Gayle Brandies, Tawni O'Dell always at top of list.

5. When and where do you like to read? Anytime and anywhere. However, get my best reading done on the weekend. I alternate house work with reading.

Carol wrote: "1. Where do you live?City/State

London


2. What is your favorite genre?

Literary fiction


3. Did you have another screen name in another place?

Suejlon on the FL board at ivillage

4. Do you have a favorite author?

Steinbeck

5. When and where do you like t..."

Anytime, at home in silence!

Sue J wrote: "Carol wrote: "1. Where do you live?City/State

London


2. What is your favorite genre?

Literary fiction


3. Did you have another screen name in another place?

Suejlon on the FL board at ivillag..."

Sue,
Welcome to our new meeting place.

i live in the denver area of colorado
i love fiction

Sue J wrote: "Carol wrote: "1. Where do you live?City/State

London


2. What is your favorite genre?

Literary fiction


3. Did you have another screen name in another place?

Suejlon on the FL board at ivillag..."

I LOVE Steinbeck!

Sue J wrote: "Carol wrote: "1. Where do you live?City/State

London


2. What is your favorite genre?

Literary fiction


3. Did you have another screen name in another place?

Suejlon on the FL board at ivillag..."

Hi Sue: Glad to see you here!

1. Where do you live? I live in Arkansas

2. What is your favorite genre? Literary fiction, memoirs, mystery and thrillers. Can't choose just one!

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? Yessss, I was Julee on FL.

4. Do you have a favorite author? Too many to name! I'm on a Janet Evanovich kick right now. I avoided the Stephanie Plum series forever then I read one and am now plowing through them at a rapid pace!

5. When and where do you like to read? All the time and wherever. My favorite place is in my bed when I should be sleeping.

Julie wrote: "1. Where do you live? I live in Arkansas

2. What is your favorite genre? Literary fiction, memoirs, mystery and thrillers. Can't choose just one!

3. Did you have another screen name in another ..."
Julie,
We are so happy to have you with us.

1. Where do you live?City/State
San Diego CA

2. What is your favorite genre?
I will try any book as long as it keep my attwntion. But mostly I read stuff that has to do with romance and fantsy and adveture

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
My two major screen name are Schavez7728 and prttykitty7728

4. Do you have a favorite author?
I have some many I can't hardly choose. But I do love with all my heart Kelley Armstrong

5. When and where do you like to read?
That depends if its a good book any where and anytime. And I do mean anytime. I usually stay up to around 3 a.m. just to finsh a book, even if I have school in the morning. I mostly like to read in my room, that my on safe place.

1. Where do you live?City/State
I live in Pickens South Carolina

2. What is your favorite genre?
My favorite genre is Mystery/Thriller, but I've been getting into the Paranormal a lot lately.

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
No

4. Do you have a favorite author?
Bentley Little, J.T. Elliot, the list goes on and on

5. When and where do you like to read?
I can read just about anywhere

1. Where do you live? Millbrook, AL


2. What is your favorite genre? to be honest, I read just about anything except science fiction, paranormal, etc.

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
no

4. Do you have a favorite author? too many to list!! LOL

5. When and where do you like to read? My most favorite place to read is in my bedroom...my quiet time is after dinner is done and the kitchen is clean. I would much rather read than watch TV.

Welcome! It's so great to see so many new names and faces. I'm looking forward to some wonderful discussions and getting to know everyone.

1. Where do you live?City/State I live a few minutes south of Portland, Oregon


2. What is your favorite genre? It's a close tie between sci-fi and fantasy

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? I have many screen names in many places. However, I don't have any other official book related sites. I'm a member of writing.com though and my screen name there is lower48alaskan

4. Do you have a favorite author? Robert Heinlein? Isaac Asimov? Terry Pratchett? So many to choose from, but there are a few favorites.

5. When and where do you like to read? Everywhere and at anytime. I love reading in parks; in my bed; at the beach; in the car; in the bathtub; hanging upside down on my couch...the possibilities are endless and I often find myself reading when I should be doing other things...

5. When and where do you like to read? Everywhere and at anytime. I love reading in parks; in my bed; at the beach; in the car; in the bathtub; hanging upside down on my couch...the possibilities are endless and I often find myself reading when I should be doing other things...

That is my absolute favorite answer to that question of!!!!

I have found myself at stop lights wondering if i could gram a few sentences. Always at the drive thru at lunch.. lol

Gretchen wrote: "That is my absolute favorite answer to that question of!!!!

I have found myself at stop lights wondering if i could gram a few sentences. Always at the drive thru at lunch.. lol"

Haha, I'm glad I could amuse you. :) I know what you mean, reading in the car at stop lights is so tempting. I usually always have at least three different books on me, even if I know I won't have time for them, on the off chance that just maybe I'll squeeze in a paragraph somewhere!

Carol wrote: "1. Where do you live?City/State Dalton, PA


2. What is your favorite genre? Literary fiction

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
No.

4. Do you have a favorite author? Anne Tyler followed closely by Anna Quindlan

5. When and where do you like t..."In my favorite chair also in bed.

Kate wrote: "Carol wrote: "1. Where do you live?City/State Dalton, PA


2. What is your favorite genre? Literary fiction

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
No.

4. Do you have a favo..."

Blessings by Anna Quindlan is one of my all time favorites.

Gretchen, if you haven't already, try Anna Quindlen's newest (this year), EVERY LAST ONE. It's an emotionally tough read, but I really loved it and still can't get it out of my mind.

Yes I have read that and liked it. But yes a tough read.

1. Where do you live?City/State
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada


2. What is your favorite genre?
No favorite, will read almost anything, but do tend to stay away from romance, and fantasy

3. Did you have another screen name in another place?
Nope, well a variation on my name, but I'm still pretty recognizable! LOL

4. Do you have a favorite author?
A few, Rohinton Mistry, Christopher Moore, Phillipa Gregory, and a probably many more!

5. When and where do you like to read?
I love to read on my couch on the weekends, and I always read in bed before going to sleep!

1. Where do you live? Cardiff, South Wales, UK

2. What is your favorite genre? Horror is the one I tend to go back to time and again

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? Yup, Ecowitch tends to be my screen-name for most things when not using my own

4. Do you have a favorite author? Not particularly but I do own a lot of Stephen King and Kelley Armstrong books and I'm always on the look-out for Alexander Cordell books

5. When and where do you like to read? Anywhere and everywhere, if there's a spare moment to be had, I'll be there with book in hand!

1. Where do you live? Ontario, Canada... just east of Toronto.

2. What is your favorite genre? Fantasy/Sci-fi, horror ... though I'll read pretty much anything (except mushy romance stuff).

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? I go by Mercy20 in most other places.

4. Do you have a favorite author? Not anymore. I used to be a huge Stephen King fan but now I can take it or leave it.

5. When and where do you like to read? In bed, in the bathroom ... anywhere I can grab a few minutes of peace and quiet.

Hi I'm new to all of this I'm not a super reader but I want to start reading more and I think this would be a good way

1. Where do I live?
Casper, wy

2.what my favorite genre?
I would have to say mystery or criminal books

3.whos my favorite author?
Robert B Parker. He was the very first author I read and fell in love with books

4. Where/when do I like to read?
Mostly in bed and when's it's quite

1. Where do I live?
Woodbury, MN
2.what my favorite genre?
Mystery,Historical Fiction, Thrillers and Suspense,

3.whos my favorite author?
It's always changing. Right now, I'm enjoying Lisa Unger
4. Where/when do I like to read?
My favorite place to read is out on the pattio with a cup of coffee in the morning or out on the pattio with a glass of wine after dinner.

Ann wrote: "1. Where do I live?
Woodbury, MN
2.what my favorite genre?
Mystery,Historical Fiction, Thrillers and Suspense,

Ann, I am also a fan of historical fiction and mysteries.

I live south of Denver

My favority genre is Fiction

I read in bed or on the sofa - and listen to books in the car or sometimes at work.

Ann,

Welcome! I just moved to Cleveland from Minneapolis a year ago. You'll find this a great group to be a part of.

Laurel

I live south of Colorado Springs, CO.
I read a lot of different genres, except horror.
Some favorite authors: Robin McKinley, Max Lucado, JoAnne Fluke, Anne McCaffrey, O'Connell, etc., etc., etc.,
I will read almost anywhere, anytime, including at stop lights, but never while actually driving! I can tell by reading through these posts that y'all are my kind of book-lovers.

Hi Kel. Welcome to the group. I'm glad to hear you practice safe driving, even though I imagine it's pretty hard to put that book down when the light changes.

So happy you decided to join us.

1. Where do you live?City/State: Mt. Cobb, PA (in the country outside of Scranton)


2. What is your favorite genre? Historical Fiction especially anything to do with WWII

3. Did you have another screen name in another place? no

4. Do you have a favorite author? Wally Lamb

5. When and where do you like to read? Typically read before bed or with a glass of wine on the porch.

Kel wrote: "I live south of Colorado Springs, CO.
I read a lot of different genres, except horror.
Some favorite authors: Robin McKinley, Max Lucado, JoAnne Fluke, Anne McCaffrey, O'Connell, etc., etc., etc., ..."

Keep safe and out of the smoke -

Thanks. It has been awful. I feel so badly for the people who have lost homes.

Hi Beth!
Welcome to the group.
We're practically neighbors. In fact, we watch "Tom Clark in the Backyard" on WNEP!