Readers Delight discussion

Welcome to Readers Delight. We hope you enjoy being a member of this group. Take some time to tell us a little about yourself and some of your reading delights.

Welcome Susana. It's great having you as part of the group. I visited Wales many years ago and loved it. Please feel free to join in any of our discussions.

Thanks for inviting me Jolene... I am from Hamilton, ON Canada. I love to read mysteries, magic, classics, humour and always looking for new authors.

Laima wrote: "Thanks for inviting me Jolene... I am from Hamilton, ON Canada. I love to read mysteries, magic, classics, humour and always looking for new authors."

Hi Laima,
Great having you as part of Reader's Delights. You are just down the QEW from me. I am in St. Catharines and used to live in London, ON. Enjoy the group and please let me or any of the moderators know if you have any questions.

Thanks for the invite! I'm Brianna from Orange County, CA. I'll read anything that I can get my hands on, so this group might be a bit dangerous for me.

Brianna wrote: "Thanks for the invite! I'm Brianna from Orange County, CA. I'll read anything that I can get my hands on, so this group might be a bit dangerous for me."

Welcome Brianna! I find Goodreads is very dangerous, as you say. My TBR has grown tremendously. Happy reading and enjoy the discussions.

Thanks for the invite Jolene! I'm Susan and live in southeast Wisconsin! Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Welcome Susan! Looking forward to getting to know you too. Have fun with the discussions and let us know if you have any suggestions.

Hi all, Thanks for the invite. I live in East Sussex in the UK. Obviously I love reading and enjoy most types of books. Feel free to ask me questions about myself.

Olly wrote: "Hi all, Thanks for the invite. I live in East Sussex in the UK. Obviously I love reading and enjoy most types of books. Feel free to ask me questions about myself."

Hi Olly! Welcome to the group. Glad you could join us.

Hiya, thanks for invite. I am Vicky and the author of debut Lilith, hoping to read great books, find amazing authors and gain exposure for my writing :)

I am from England, have 3 rats and a full time job I would love to leave to concentrate on my first love - writing

Nice to meet you all!

Victoria wrote: "Hiya, thanks for invite. I am Vicky and the author of debut Lilith, hoping to read great books, find amazing authors and gain exposure for my writing :)

I am from England, have 3 rats and a full t..."

Welcome Victoria. Great to have you as part of Readers Delight. Enjoy the group.

Victoria wrote: "Hiya, thanks for invite. I am Vicky and the author of debut Lilith, hoping to read great books, find amazing authors and gain exposure for my writing :)

I am from England, have 3 rats and a full t..."

Hi Victoria, same here I'd love to be a writer full time. I hope you get to do it soon.

Thanks for the invite Jolene, you do get around!!
I'm not a member of many groups on GR so hopefully being in this one isn't going to become some new procrastination technique for when I should be writing myself.

Hi, I'm James Oh, a Malaysian who has many dreams and always look for new great challenges in life.

Thanks for the invite Jolene.

I'm a member of many groups on GR who intended to pass back my knowledge and skills to the world which I have been benefiting all these while.

To know more about me, you may click at my blog at http://liftyouup.blogspot.com

Wishing you all have a fruitful day everyday,

Hi, Thank you for including me.

My name is Dixie and I'm a serious book addict with no plans for recovery. My husband and I divide our time between Texas and Maine (which means the item we want is always 2,000 miles away). With e-readers, though, we're never without books. I've read many a cereal box at the breakfast table if nothing else was available.

Last two faves wereBlue Asylum and An Unexpected Guest.

If you want to know more about me, I'm on the web at www.dixieswanson.com.

Since this club is about deals and freebies, I can create a big discount code for my first book, but only if it isn't against the rules.

Happy pages to all...Dixie

Thanks so much for the invitation! My name is Julia and i LOVE LOVE LOVE to read during any kind of down time.

My fave authors are Nora Roberts/JD Robb, Tess Gerritsen, Linda Castillo, Kristen Hannah, LaVyrle Spencer, Emily Giffin and I just discovered urban fantasy Patricia Briggs.

Right now I'm reading Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer and 1st Grave On The Right by Darynda Jones.

I am looking for some new authors to read so am always open to recommendations.

Happy Reading Everyone . . . J

Welcome L.A., James, Dixie and Julia. It is great to have you as part of the group. Thanks for introducing yourselves and enjoy the discussions.

Dixie wrote: "Hi, Thank you for including me.

My name is Dixie and I'm a serious book addict with no plans for recovery. My husband and I divide our time between Texas and Maine (which means the item we want ..."

Hi Dixie,
We love deals and would love to learn more about your book so please go ahead.

I've written The Accidental President Trilogy: A Political Fable for Our Time. www.dixieswanson.com

The first book, The Accidental Senator is a fast, fun summer read with a 4+ star rating on Goodreads. It's a chick book that guys like, and the series is addictive.

I'll give members of the club 40% off print versions on The Accidental Senator for the next two weeks.

To qualify, just email me: dixie@dixieswanson.com, identify yourself as a member of this club and I'll send you a discount code to use on the website for print versions shipped in the US and Canada.

(Sorry, I cannot arrange to discount Kindle or Nook editions or Amazon books sold in Europe or Great Britain. If I could, I would.)

If you like it, tell everyone. If you don't, just tell me, okay?

Dixie wrote: "I've written The Accidental President Trilogy: A Political Fable for Our Time. www.dixieswanson.com

The first book, The Accidental Senator is a fast, fun summer read with a 4+ star rating on Goodr..."

Thanks Dixie,
You have inspired me to set up an author's corner so we can learn about new authors and their latest books/book deals. Thanks for offering this to the members of Readers Delight and good luck with your book.

Hi all. I'm glad to be a member of the lucky 39. I am a reader and author from the Evergreen State. My debut novel Robyn's Egg will come out on the 23rd of this month. On the 24th it will be free for a day on Amazon which is what this group is all about.

I'm a book addict with no plans of changing. I have somewhere in the neighborhood of 2500 books (not counting Kindle). I would know exactly but I had a glitch and lost my database holding all that data -- and it was after I had updated the program so my backup didn't work. Now I have to go through and manually enter them all again.

I read a little bit of everything. I am also a writer. I have health problems that slow me down but also have taught me a great deal of compassion. I look forward to getting to know you all better.

Hi Everyone! My name is Tiffany and I am one of the moderators in this group!! im so excited to see everyone jump right into the discussions and i cant wait to get to know everyone.

I lobve reading love it! I can jump from one book to another I have a very strong passion for reading. Though I do tend to stick to one genre (urban fiction) there are time I am very open to other suggestions. Though we may read different styles of books we are all here for the same purpose and that is the love of reading. I amy be willing to try some of your book suggestions, and I hope your open to try mine... you may just enjoy them!!

im always available if anyone needs any help with things!!

What is urban fiction? I'm not familiar with that genre, but then again, book genres have become so diverse...

Dixie wrote: "What is urban fiction? I'm not familiar with that genre, but then again, book genres have become so diverse..."

Thats a great question Dixie... Urban fiction is much more the setting than anything like the book taking place in a not so good enviornment, people having to grow up faster due to their enviornment, the books have a lot more violence and drama, all books characterized as Urban lit is not the same though. Im sure I could give you a few books to try reading that you actually may enjoy.

I hope I explained that well bascially urban from its setting and the author doesnt leave anything out they are honest about the drama, violence, sex, drugs has some of everything in it i Guess

Hi Everyone I'm Dianne from California I spend my morning hours with a cup of tea or coffee (if I need the caffeine) looking for good book deals and gabbing on Goodreads Looking forward to meeting everyone

Tiffany wrote: "Dixie wrote: "What is urban fiction? I'm not familiar with that genre, but then again, book genres have become so diverse..."

Thats a great question Dixie... Urban fiction is much more the settin..."

Tiffany wrote: "Dixie wrote: "What is urban fiction? I'm not familiar with that genre, but then again, book genres have become so diverse..."

Thats a great question Dixie... Urban fiction is much more the settin..."

Okay. Have you read any of the Cara Black mysteries set in Paris?
Murder in the Marais

I think that might qualify.

What book would YOU recommend I try? Thanks. Dixie

Dianne wrote: "Hi Everyone I'm Dianne from California I spend my morning hours with a cup of tea or coffee (if I need the caffeine) looking for good book deals and gabbing on Goodreads Looking forward to meetin..."

Hi Dianne, I too start my day with books. This is something of a change for me, as I used to read the newspaper. Books, I find, give me a more centered feeling to the day. I still keep up with the news (even to having a (hopefully) witty blog about news) on my website, www.dixieswanson.com.

An hour of reading is like a hour of meditation for me.

What are YOU reading now, Dianne? I am reading In The Country of The Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett, a classic about Maine where we are right now.

Dixie

The House of Velvet and Glass This was a library loan and had to go back yesterday (4th on waiting list) Normally I would just buy it but it has been like a roller coaster ride reading it

A Breath of Snow and Ashes big outlander fan

and I am trying a YA over the weekend Austenland My granddaughter is with me this week so I wanted something real easy

Thanks. I'll download it.

How old is your granddaughter? I'm envious -- we have five grandsons (and probably no more grandkids coming). I want a granddaughter! Oh well, happiness is wanting what you have, not getting what you want.

Dixie

Hello, my name is Dena aka magpie67. I am married, have two kids, two dogs... now, RIP Kes, a tank full of fish, a local book club and a weekly article for the local newspaper I work for and I'm active in my kids' sports.

I love to read! I have my book club and I joined another book club at another library. I will try to stay pretty active here.... but I have a room for my club too and a few others. :o) I seem to have the max amount of books checked out at two libraries all the time, I purchase books and I read my kindle (some bought, many that are free). Basically I lose sleep trying to read all of these books. Or maybe I don't sleep much.... Made my living room into a library of sorts... a work in progress. :o)

Look forward to chatting with everyone.

Welcome Dena

Dixie, Bella is 3 and she is the only one my husband and I have right now She is a joy to all of us.She is named after my mother Dixie Belle, Sarah dropped the Dixie

Hi Dena, you sound just like my kind of person! So many books, so little time. I am an admitted bookaholic with no intent of recovering.

Best two books I've read recently are Blue Asylum and An Unexpected Guest. The first approaches literature status (without being "literary" fiction.

What about YOU? What are your last two faves?

Dixie
www.dixieswanson.com

Dianne wrote: "Welcome Dena

Dixie, Bella is 3 and she is the only one my husband and I have right now She is a joy to all of us.She is named after my mother Dixie Belle, Sarah dropped the Dixie"

Good move. Going through life with a "southern" name can be a problem. But I had aunts named Era, Comie, Alma, etc, an uncle named Exum, Dixie was a step up...

LOL Dixie is not that bad my Aunt was stuck with Imajean, The only one brave enough to call her that is my brother. lol

Dixie wrote: "Hi Dena, you sound just like my kind of person! So many books, so little time. I am an admitted bookaholic with no intent of recovering.

Best two books I've read recently are Blue Asylum and An U..."

I think we are called Bibliophiles..... LOL!!! No chance of recovery in sight.

my last two favs, super glad that I read them..... Sarah's Key and Still Alice My fav genre is mystery so I anything I read in that catagory is my fav!

My last two YA titles on my fav list are: The Hunger Games and Need

Loved Sarah's Key, but didn't like second novel as you know the plot twist in 5 seconds if you've read Sarah's Key.

In mysteries, I like Jacqueline Winspear, Deborah Crombie, Donna Leon and William Been. All do serial novels and you can't read them out of sequence.

My fave YA is The Book Thief 5 Stars. Also Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.

Dixie

Hi everyone! Thanks for the invite Jolene.
My name is Susan, I live in upstate New York. I'm a married mother of two college students. We have two dogs, Abby and Zoey, and one cat named Mitzy.
If I had to pick my favorite genre I guess I would say medical/thrillers. But I will read anything as long as it has a good story line.

Dixie wrote: "Tiffany wrote: "Dixie wrote: "What is urban fiction? I'm not familiar with that genre, but then again, book genres have become so diverse..."

Thats a great question Dixie... Urban fiction is much..."

Hey Dixie!! Ok ive been working hard to try to figure out the perfect book that would draw you in that I think you would actually enjoy.... so a book that has gotten most people started is http://www.amazon.com/True-Game-Trilo...
it is a trilogy but i do think that you will enjoy it. Read the reviews if you do that sort of thing lol i typically stay away from reviews though i do write them. Let me know what you think if you like that one theres plenty more i can recommend!!

Hi Michael -- where in Asia did you live? Our daughter lived in Singapore for 12 years and loved all her Asian travels.

Why are all calico cats female?

I will definitely check out your website -- I have a third book due out in November and on the first two, no one person seemed to catch everything in the copy editing phase.

Best stop socializing and get to work!

Dixie
http://www.dixieswanson.com

Jolene wrote: "Welcome to Readers Delight. We hope you enjoy being a member of this group. Take some time to tell us a little about yourself and some of your reading delights."

thx for the welcome!
happy to have found this new group - Goodreads is Great for connecting readers and writers..

an Ag Christie fan, Victoria Connelly Austenesque fan, Jane Austen follower in all her new forms and formulations!

Hello! My name is Gabriela and I am an Avid reader. I read all kinds of books as long as they provide a good read. That is actually how I came across this website. I typed in good reads in the search engine and voila! I am addicted to Goodreads and am online almost on a daily basis. I love the paranormal and horror genre but I love historical fiction as well. Anything that will take me to a different time and place. :)

Hi everyone!
I just found this site and I'm very happy to be here! Ever since Nancy Drew got me hooked oh so many years ago, I can usually be found somewhere with my nose buried in a book or pressed against my Kindle. LOL - Darn trifocals drive me crazy!

I'm writer also. My debut novel, Mumma Shana, is currently available on Amazon for Kindle. I would be honored if you would check it out. :-)

Hoping to make lots of friends here so please feel free to add me!

Hi and Wow!
I just signed up to this group. And what an awesome group it is - there are some great discussions here. I can't wait to join in and follow some of these threads.

I'm a reader first and a newbie author second. I blog reviews for indies - thrillers and YA mostly - and work in a library. Is there anything else I should add? Glad to meet you all!

Hi all. I just joined this group. I absolutely love to read! I've been with GR's a little over a year and absolutely love it. My to-read list is out of control. I read just about anything but sci-fi.

Hi,
I love to read. I'm an author and my debut novel is Hot & Spicy. I'm glad to be part of this group.
Patricia T. Macias,
ptmacias.com

Hello all. I am Kristine and I live in Utah, married, three kids and work in the Early Childhood Education field. I too am an avid reader and am thankful for goodreads, otherwise I would continue to drive my coworkers insane with my continual discussions of the book I am reading.
I have expanded my choices of genres after joining goodreads but am impartial to historical fiction.

Hi, My name is Lori and I'm a native Southern Californian still living in the Los Angeles area where I grew up. Good Reads and their groups have helped me to find books I wouldn't otherwise know about as well as meet GREAT people.

The book varieties I enjoy most are Historical, Chick Lit, Biography/Memoirs/Autobiographies and Broadway related materials.

Hi everyone. I'm Suzy from Southern California. I'm married with two kids, 28 & 23. I love reading, gardening, jigsaw puzzles and raising exotic finches.

I'm a Goodreads addict! LOL! I usually read dystopian, apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, and zombie novels. I'll also throw in a good mystery-crime thriller once in awhile. About the only thing I can't read are historical romances.