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Book Club Introductions
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Name: Erin (aka Ern) Age: Old enough to know better Location: Ohio, USA Find me on Goodreads: here Preferred Reading Format: I love a for real paper book, but mostly been reading on ereader lately. What was the first book you remember reading? I don't remember anything specific, but I remember reading through the Readers Digest condensed classics as a kid: Little Women, Robinson Crusoe, Sherlock Holmes, Jungle Books, and so on. Tell us about your favourites! Books: Pride and Prejudice, The Blue Castle, The Eyre Affair, A Study in Scarlet Women, Neverwhere, Station Eleven Authors: Jane Austen, Tolkien, Rowling, Jasper Fforde, LM Montgomery, Gaiman, Stiefvater Genres: Mystery/thriller, scifi/fantasy, YA, all of them? |
Name: Tegz Age: Early 30s Location: New Zealand Find me on Goodreads: Uhhhhhhhh idk I think I have one but its not active. So I'll.... edit this if that changes. When that changes. Or something. Preferred Reading Format: *e.g. physical, eBook, audio book I'm a physical book person. Paperbacks not hardbacks. But I also like audiobooks for a change, and I don't mind ebooks. I just like books, man. What was the first book you remember reading? My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes (and yes I know it completely off by heart) Tell us about your favourites! Books: I cannot, this question is impossible. Authors: Anne McCaffrey, David Eddings, David Gemmell, John Marsden, Leigh Bardugo, Peter V Brett, Cassandra Clare, Maggie Stiefvater, Melissa Marr, Brent Weeks, Joe Abercrombie, Sarah J Maas..... there's so many more tbh. This is an impossible question too. Genres: Fantasy and Sci-Fi, YA, I mean.... I guess other things too but lbr, mostly those things. Oh and non-fiction. Especially nerdy linguistic things. |
Name: Natalie Age: 27 Location: South Wales Find me on Goodreads: [link] Alternatively, Storygraph: [link] Preferred Reading Format: I read a mixture of physical books and e-books these days. I wish I enjoyed audiobooks, too, but I struggle to concentrate when listening to them, so those are few and far between. What was the first book you remember reading? My favourite books as a kid included the My Secret Unicorn series, Rainbow Magic books and any book at the time by Cathy Cassidy. Tell us about your favourites! Books: Children of Blood and Bone (series), Daisy Jones and The Six, An Ember in the Ashes (series), The Toll (series) Authors: Tomi Adeyemi, Emily Henry, Taylor Jenkins Reid, V.E. Schwab, Sabaa Tahir Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction Updated 16.05.25 SPOILER!!: v.2019 |
Name: Alicia or Ali Age: 27 Location: Guyana, South America Find me on Goodreads: I have an account but I don't use it. Preferred Reading Format: Physical, eBook What was the first book you remember reading? Enid Blyton books :loved: I don't remember the exact title. Tell us about your favourites! Books: The Harry Potter series, The Animorphs series, The Shadowhunter Chronicles, the 'In Death' series Authors: J.K Rowling, K.A Applegate, Cassandra Clare, Dan Brown, V.C Andrews, Danielle Steel, Stephen King, Enid Blyton, J.D Robb Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy Crime |
Name: MJ Age: Old. I stopped keeping track a while ago Location: PA. USA Find me on Goodreads: here Preferred Reading Format: I like different formats for different reasons. I like the feeling of an actual book in my hands and it provides a nice visual progression in how much I've read. But I like the convenience and portability of ebooks, whether on my kindle or my kindle app on my phone. And I listen to a lot of audiobooks in the car on my commute to work. What was the first book you remember reading? The Monster at the End of this Book and Cookie Monster and The Cookie Tree Tell us about your favourites! Books: The Kite Runner, 11.22.63, Tess of the D'Urbervilles, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (so many more, might add to later) Authors: Stephen King, Margaret Atwood, Charles Dickens, Chuck Palahniuk, Kurt Vonnegut Genres: Thriller, Horror, Mysteries, Contemporary and Historical Fiction |
Name: Jess Age: 29 Location: Australia Find me on Goodreads: Here! Preferred Reading Format: Mostly physical books (from the library). Some eBooks, and I like audiobooks. What was the first book you remember reading? I think something like There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake by Hazel Edwards, or The Bugalugs Bum Thief by Tim Winton. Tell us about your favourites! Books: (Y U DO DIS?) Harry Potter, Southern Vampire Mysteries, & Outlander series. Into the Darkest Corner, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, The Bronse Horseman, The Girl in Times Square. Authors: Agatha Christie, Charlaine Harris, Stephen King, Peter Swanson, S. K. Tremayne. Genres: Fiction and non-fiction :P currently true crime, mystery, thriller, horror. |
Name: Jess Age: early 30s Location: USA Find me on Goodreads: I'm terrible with updating, but here Preferred Reading Format: Physical or eBook; it's just SO convenient to be able to read on my kindle (or with the kindle app on my phone) without having to lug a book everywhere, cause I never know when I might have a moment to read ^_^ What was the first book you remember reading? I wanna say Sweet Valley Kids, Goosebumps, Beverly Clearly novels, Ronald Dahl novels, :yes: Tell us about your favourites! Books: Harry Potter Series, Looking for Alaska, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Best of Me, ... Authors: JK Rowling, John Green, and Mitch Albom come to mind first Genres: I used to be really big on sappy romance, but I get tired of it... so uh, YA? |
Name: Linda Age: 30s Location: Northern California Find me on Goodreads: will add this when I create my account. Preferred Reading Format: I love the actual physical form and holding the book while reading, turning the pages. (This may sound strange, but I also like the smell of books.) What was the first book you remember reading? Dick and Jane (see Jane run...) Tell us about your favourites! Books: Harry Potter series Authors: J.K. Rowling Genres: Fantasy and fiction |
Name: Lisa Age: 27 Location: Austria Find me on Goodreads: HELLO! Preferred Reading Format: I used to be all PHYSICAL BOOKS ONLY but about a year ago I got an eReader and now I'm a huge fan of that too, so there are SOME books that I still buy so I can put them on my bookshelf after, and then the rest I buy as eBooks. Personally, I can't do audiobooks because I'd just get distracted and (this is a quote from my best friend) I "think too loudly" so yeah. Maybe that'll change at some point too, though, we'll see. What was the first book you remember reading? Uhm...Der Regenbogenfisch by Marcus Pfister maybe? Tell us about your favourites! Books: lemme get back to you on that lol Authors: Meg Cabot (!), Madeline Miller, Khaled Hosseini, Jane Austen, Mary Beard, Ransom Riggs, Eoin Colfer, Jostein Gaarder, John Green, Marian Keyes...THERE ARE TOO MANY Genres: Both Fiction and Non-Fiction. I like historical(ly accurate) books and feminist literature and fantasy and books on politics and yes I just really like books. |
Name: J. Neira, but you can just call me J. :) Age: 24 Location: Minnesota, sometimes Mexico. Find me on Goodreads: I don't have an account, but am open to starting one if I'll be able to find most of you there. Preferred Reading Format: Physical book. It's best for the eyes and I just like the feel of opening a book and reading. What was the first book you remember reading? Ooh, what a good question. I have vague memories of reading Little Golden Books with my parents when I was very little and learning how to read. The first non-picture book that I remember reading (on my own) came from the library and had a big-headed orange skinned alien on the cover. I don't remember its name, but I remember the plot was about an alien teacher that came to a middle school and introduced the children to a video game where they killed bugs - but it started an addiction problem and I think the kids started transforming into bugs. Not sure how it ended but I would appreciate if anyone knows what book this is to send me a VM. Around this time, I also started reading Bigfoot Doesn't Square Dance and books like that. Tell us about your favorites! Books: Harry Potter (always number 1 for all eternity to me), Warriors (so many memories), Forgotten Realms, Emily the Strange (part of what makes me love Goths), Divergent, Little Brother, The Chronicles of Narnia, His Dark Materials, and many others. Authors: J.K. Rowling, R.A. Salvatore, Erin Hunter, Neil Gaiman, Cory Doctorow, C.S. Lewis, Philip Pullman, Veronica Roth, and many others. Genres: My favorite genre is probably fantasy. |
Name: Ariana Age: 23 Location: currently haifa, israel but soon to be the US once again Find me on Goodreads: x i only update when i remember Preferred Reading Format: paperback, but i typically use an ebook for convenience & travel What was the first book you remember reading? something about a cat sitting on a mat Tell us about your favourites! Books: Cat's Cradle, The Kite Runner, Thirteen Reasons Why, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions, and The Program. Authors: Nayyirah Waheed, Kurt Vonnegut, Khaled Hosseini, and Mindy Kaling Genres: poetry (does that count), classic, ya, historical fiction (???) |
Name: Sarah Age: 26 Location: Kentucky, USA Find me on Goodreads:well....I think this is it Preferred Reading Format: I love physical books, but i'm also a huge e-reader fan. What was the first book you remember reading? The magic tree house series Tell us about your favourites! Books: To Kill a Mocking Bird, Their Eyes Were Watching God Authors: Tillie Cole, Jay Crownover, J.Daniels, Kurt Vonnegut... Genres: Just about anything so long as it keeps me hooked. |
Name: Lindsey Age: 29 Location: Netherlands Find me on Goodreads: i had an account years ago but i made a new one Preferred Reading Format: i like physical books the best but audiobooks are a close second. What was the first book you remember reading?: Eend leert vliegen (duck learns to fly) by peter smith Tell us about your favourites! Books: so many i cant even tell where to begin Authors: Patrick Rothfuss. V.E Schwab. Darren Shan. Jk.Rowling. Stephen King and more Genres: fantasy, suspence, horror, mystery and i love plot twists if that can be a genre |
Name: Ashley Age: Oldie but a goodie Location: Boston, MA Find me on Goodreads: Here Preferred Reading Format: Nothing quite like having the physical book in your hands. What was the first book you remember reading? I have a lot of memories involving Roald Dahl books. The Twits, in particular, stands out. Goosebumps and Nancy Drew novels (passed down by family and friends) were big on my childhood reading list. I also fell in love with Tuck Everlasting in the fourth grade. Tell us about your favourites! Books: The Giving Tree, Tuck Everlasting, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Looking for Alaska, and the list goes on and on, honestly Authors: Chuck Palahniuk, John Green Genres: I enjoy fiction, lots of mystery/horror/thrillers added to my must-reads recently |
Name: Dean Age: 24 Location: Kamloops, Canada Find me on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/82361913-jared (edited) Preferred Reading Format: “nothing quite like having the physical book in your hand.” - TakemetotheBurrow 2019 What was the first book you remember reading? The Magician’s Nephew Tell us about your favourites! Books: The Magicians Nephew, The Notorious Notations, The Alchemist, and The Giving Tree Authors: Lemony Snicket, C.S. Lewis, and Paulo Coehlo Genres: Adventure, Children's, and Sci Fi |
Name: Suzanne aka Suzy :loved: Age: 33 Location: Florida (15 minutes from Cocoa Beach, 15 minutes from the Space Center, and an Hour from Orlando) Find me on Goodreads: HERE! Preferred Reading Format: Paperback...I like a real book. Not a computerized one. What was the first book you remember reading? Oh, gosh. The first book I remember reading MYSELF was probably in Elementary school and it was Shel Silverstein books. Tell us about your favourites! Books: Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter Series (minus Cursed Child because no.), The Shadowhunters entire world, and so much more. Authors: JK Rowling, Jane Austen, Julie Kagawa, Cassandra Clare, Rick Riordan, and sooooooo many others! Genres: Mostly YA fiction. |
Name: Rachel Age: 27 Location: England Find me on Goodreads: heree but I dont actually use it that much Preferred Reading Format: I do like a good hard copy of a book, but I just find reading on my kindle a lot more practical, especially as I read a lot in the bath. But I do a bit of both What was the first book you remember reading? I can't really remember? But I do have a significant memory of reading the first four HP books during one summer Tell us about your favourites! Books: I don't really have a favourite? I mean I re-read the HP, Hunger Games, Shadow Hunters and Miss Peregrine all the time so maybe those series? Authors: Similar to above! Genres: I love dystopian, and fantasy. I read a lot of young adult books, and those are mostly my faves. |
Name: Laura/Lawra. Age: 23. Location: England. Find me on Goodreads: when I set one up lol. Preferred Reading Format: Paperback, but recently I've gotten into non-fiction audiobooks. What was the first book you remember reading? Something involving Biff, Chip and Kipper, or the Famous Five. Tell us about your favourites! Books: 11.22.63, Red Dragon, Harry Potter, Noughts and Crosses, Different Seasons, Jane Eyre, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Authors: Thomas Harris, Kathy Reichs, Stephen King, William Shakespeare. Genres: Horror, Psychological Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Fantasy, Poetry... |
Name: Erik Age: 27 Location: Long Island Find me on Goodreads: x Preferred Reading Format: physical What was the first book you remember reading: oh gosh i dont know probably some animorphs book. i really dont remember Tell us about your favourites! Books: The Name of the Wind, Magic Bites, , The Way of Kings, Fables, The Sandman, Blood Song, The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Rising, A Game of Thrones, One Piece Authors: Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, Michael Sullivan, Bill Willingham, Neil Gaiman, Chris Wooding, Rick Riordan Genres: Fantasy and Science Fiction mostly |
Name: Eva Age: 33 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Find me on Goodreads: I don't have it and i don't plan on getting it. Preferred Reading Format: Physical always What was the first book you remember reading? Merlin, so many books ago i can't remember maybe the diary of a first grader was the first when i learned to read in school. Tell us about your favourites! Books: Lord of the Rings Series, Harry Potter series, Narnia, Shadowhunters series, Magical Creatures, Outlander series and many more Authors: J.R.R Tolken, David Eddings, J.K Rowling, Cassandra Clare, Sarah.J. Maas, Naomi Novik, Robin Hobb, Nora Roberts, Sophie Kinsella, Terry Brooks and more. Genres: Fantasy, Romance mostly |
Name: Brigette Age: 25 Location: USA Find me on Goodreads: Here Preferred Reading Format: I generally prefer physical books, but I'm okay with ebooks too. What was the first book you remember reading? Not sure if it's the very first thing, but the first ones that come to mind are the Junie B. Jones books and The Magic Treehouse series Tell us about your favourites! Books: The Chronicles of Narnia, Mistborn series, The Hunger Games, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Pride & Prejudice, Emma, The Screwtape Letters, A Tale of Two Cities, And Then There Were None, The Hobbit Authors: C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen, Brandon Sanderson Genres: Fantasy, Classics, Biographies, Theology |
Name: Liz Age: 39 Location: Minnesota, USA Find me on Goodreads: Not on it....yet, so maybe one day Preferred Reading Format: *e.g. physical, eBook, audio book I prefer reading the actual book with it in hand, but I still use many different formats, including books on cd or mp3 format while driving distances What was the first book you remember reading? No Flying in the House by Betty Brock Tell us about your favourites! Books: Harry Potter (especially #3), Percy Jackson series both Greek and Roman sets, Kane Chronicles, The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices Authors: JK Rowling, Rick Riordan, Cassandra Clare, Chris Colfer Genres: Young Adult, fantasy, historical fiction, action, mythological This is really hard to just choose a few, I could keep going on! |
Name: Sarah Age: 26 Location: Nebraska Find me on Goodreads: Preferred Reading Format: Physical otherwise Audio book lately What was the first book you remember reading? The Phantom Tollbooth Tell us about your favourites! Books: The Book Thief, Those Who Save Us, Authors: Sarah Dessen, Genres: Historical Fiction and Mystery\ This is really just bare bones. I'll pretty much read anything that is well written and has a good story. |
Name: Kristin Age: 36 Location: California, USA Find me on Goodreads: here <3 Preferred Reading Format: generally physical, although I've started reading e-books as well What was the first book you remember reading? this comes from a story I've heard from my mom, so I don't technically remember it, but A Pet for Mrs. Arbuckle Tell us about your favourites! Books: too many to count. Or actually, I just don't play favorites. I love them all. Authors: Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Cassandra Clare, Sarah J. Maas, Charlaine Harris, J.K. (of course), Deborah Harkness, Lilian Jackson Braun, Dan Brown, George RR Martin... Genres: YA, romance, mystery, fantasy, historical fiction, plays... |
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