Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group discussion

This thread is for the moderators to use for posting group announcements and news for members.

Please vote in the poll regarding the group challenges. I am soliciting input so I can plan for next years' challenges. The poll will be open until October 14th.

Thanks much!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/54...

The 2012 Mega-Challenge is posted, for those who like to plan ahead. It doesn't start until January 1st, but you can go and start setting up your challenge or let me know if you're participating.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

I am looking for a quarterly challenge coordinator. If you're interested in developing and coordinating challenges every 3-4 months, please let me know. No experience needed, but a good imagination is ideal. The goal is to keep them dangerous hero theme-related.

I posted the Winter Quarterly Challenge. It starts on December 22, but feel free to stop by starting now to say if you're joining.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

We will have some activities to celebrate the end of 2011, so stay posted. I have already put up the thread for Hero of the Year, so cast your vote.

I will also do a 2011 Reading Recap in the next week or so.

Also, sign up for our 2012 Mega-Challenge. There are a lot of options for the serious challenge doers and for newbies. We'd love to have you on board if you're new to the group or otherwise.

Thanks to everyone for their participation on the DHASG!

Nominations for the January 2012 group read are open. We're looking for mad, bad, and dangerous aka Byronic heroes. Drop by and suggest a book:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

The poll is up for the January group read. Thanks for setting it up, Rachel!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/57...

Don't forget to check out the poll for our May read:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/64448

I want to thank Christine Cagnes for creating our AMAZING new Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group masthead! She made a few for us and we'll be rotating them from time to time.

Christine, THANK YOU! You're so talented!!

Thank you so much, Christine. You rock!

Thanks Christine!!

It is very striking!

The July group read poll is up:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/67087

When you get a chance, feel free to vote on the poll about group participation. We want to know what you think!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/68...

Another Quarterly Challenge is up!

Lethal Women:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...

The Poll is up for our August Dark Hero Group Read:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/68...

Author Kristine Cayne will be holding a Q&A session with us on August 4 and 5th. Be sure to stop by and join in the discussion.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/9...

I'm very excited about this Q&A, Lady D! Kristine is an exciting new author. I've loved both of her books and want to introduce others to her writing, too!!!!

I'm glad that Kristine had the time to join us and chat this weekend!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! We will have a Q&A session with Latrivia S. Nelson on the 8th, which is next Saturday! She is the author of the Medlov Saga, with an unforgettable dangerous hero Dmitry Medlov. Stay tuned for more information.

Yay!!! How fun! I'm excited :)

The Getting to Know Thread For Latrivia S. Nelson will open on Friday, tomorrow, for any members to start posting questions. Please join us on September 9th, Saturday at 7-9pm for Ms. Nelson's session! Tell all your friends too!

Getting to Know Latrivia S. Nelson Session

Thanks, Danielle, I signed up!!

Awesome! I'm excited!

New and old members, the poll for our October group read is up. All members are welcome to participate in group reads.

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/71410

We'd be interested in your thoughts on monthly reading challenges. Please check out the poll link below. Thanks!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/71479

Jessica is looking for a reading buddy on some choice titles. Stop by and see if you're able to join her this month for a buddy read!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/7...

The poll is up for the November group read:

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/72856

It closes on the 17th.

I just wanted to pop in and say CONGRATS to Lady Danielle for making it into FORBES for being one of Goodreads top 100 reviewers! WOW! I saw your name there and thought, "WAIT! I know her!"

Congrats to you and Blithely Bookish! :-)

Uh... I guess I should have said congrats to you and Uniquely Moi.

Getting my boards mixed up...

::head-desk::

Congrats to Danielle and Uniquely Moi. Go ladies! :)

Thanks, Arch! :) The article is awesome and it really is about ALL Goodreads reviewers and how we're changing the way things are done. Authors with no following can become superstars overnight because they no longer have to rely on the "official" list makers.

Every single person who has written a review on Goodreads, no matter how long or short, should be proud!!!

Pamela wrote: "Uh... I guess I should have said congrats to you and Uniquely Moi.

Getting my boards mixed up...

::head-desk::"

Haha!!! I need to just remove the "Dhestiny" from my tag and add "BlitheyBookish" instead. I haven't written any part of "Dhestiny's" story in over a year anyway!

Congrats!!! ☺

I would love a copy of that article.

Arch wrote: "I would love a copy of that article."

Here's the link, Arch!

http://www.forbes.com/sites/markfidel...

I love the things the writer said about Goodreads making a difference and underscoring how we, and groups like us, are the wave of the future!

Thanks UniquelyMoi

That is fabulous! Congrats to you both.

Thanks, Pamela and everyone. It was a big surprise. But like Dhestiny said, I know we all work together to make Goodreads the great site it is by our love for books and talking about them with other booklovers!

Thanks, Lauren!

Here ye, here ye, don't forget to join us for our all day Getting to Know Session with Courtney Milan on Monday, October 22nd!

I will attach a link for the thread this weekend.

Definitely take the time to chat with Courtney Milan tomorrow in our Getting to Know Session with her. She'll be popping in and out throughout the day!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Please take the opportunity to vote in the poll regarding group reads. Thanks!

http://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/73...

We are having our first Secret Santa Challenge on the group. Take a look at the thread to see if you'd like to participate. The signup period begins on November 1st.

Secret Santa Challenge

The December Group Read Nomination Process is up and running. Get your selection before November 4th.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Just a reminder about our Getting to Know Session with Jennifer Ashley on Thursday, November 9th. So excited!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Well, 2012 is winding down. We really appreciate all the participation on the Dangerous Hero Addict Support Group. You all make this a fun place to hang out and receive validation of our love of the Dangerous Heroes and Bad Boys in literature.

We are in the process of getting some things set up for next year, so stay tuned.

*We will have the Dangerous Hero Mega-Challenge again next year.
*We will also continue the monthly group reads
*For those who don't want to commit to group reads, we still encourage members to suggest buddy reads
*Next year, we will start having monthly challenges. If you like putting challenges together, please let me know. I would love to hand the reins over to a group member for the month.
*We will have more Getting to Know Sessions next year as well.

....and others

If there is anything you'd like to see the DHASG doing in the next year, 2013, please let us know.

The DHASG 2013 Yearly Series Strikethrough Challenge is posted, for those who want to participate:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

The very first ever monthly challenge on the group is posted. Feel free to participate. In fact, I encourage you to join in!

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...