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Hello! My name is Hayden. I am new to Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ as well as reading in general. I recently got into novels because of a lovely co-worker of mine. Now i love it! Thrillers are right up my alley! I will try new genres in the near future :-)

Welcome Hayden

to reading and our group

Hello all, I'm Dorian. Much like Hayden, I am discovering a whole new world of reading and loving itttt. Love thrillers so I figured I would check this group out. I'm from Canada and would love to make more new friends that have similar "book taste" as me!

Welcome Dorian

Hello- I’m Cari. Originally from Colorado now residing in Texas. Reading is my favorite pastime. Love Thrillers and Horror as well as True Crime and biographies.

Welcome to all new members.

Welcome Cari

Enjoy the group

I enjoy biographies and true crime

Hello, my name is Manny. I am from VA BCH and am welcoming the warm weather about to envelope the coast. I am a retired teacher and working in the public libraries now. It has been nice to be able to enjoy my love of reading thrillers since I've retired! As a teacher, most of my reading was in the format of education - of course I enjoyed that too but there is nothing like reading Good Thriller and no papers to grade! :)

Welcome to Manny and all the new members that have joined.

Hello-I’m Sue(nickname Bunny). Originally from south Mississippi/New Orleans area but living in San Antonio Tx for sometime now. I have been goodreads member for quite awhile but have been out of commission for the past few years due to significant concussion that interfered with my ability to read. Have made good gradual recovery and am excited to be back to reading!! Thrillers are my favorites but also enjoy some mystery, historical fiction, sci-fi/fan.

WELCOME EVERYONE!

Hello, I am a stay at home house wife who is going through the empty nest syndrome. Love to read but find there isn't enough time in the day to read as much as I like. Love baking but have taken a break during COVID since not many wanted to buy from individuals.
My daughter talked me into joining Good Reads in hopes I would find others to interact with. Books; mystery first, super natural, and then anything with a good twist!!

Hi My name is Web which is short for Webster. I live in a small town called Aberdeen in North Carolina. We are a sister city to town in Scotland which I can't think of the name right now. I like to read thrillers and adventure stories and other genres. I'm currently reading Mario Dolduc's The Roma plot and am enjoying it very much. As far as hobbies go I like to ride my bike, read a bunch, I like to watch a lot of television (Probably too much) especially movies and series. I just finished watching Better call Saul for like the 3rd time including all 5 seasons and I loved Breaking bad. I'm currently watching House of cards for the 1st time. I don't know how I missed that series when it came out originally but it's great. I am a big time X. files fan,an I like a whole bunch of other good shows. I've read hundreds of thrillers over the years and I will continue to do so. I'm a big time Cussler and Tom Clancy fan, and I love the Pendergast series by Preston and Child. Anyway, that's me. I look forward to hearing comments from folks about whatever I post, so thanks and bye for now.

Rhonda wrote: "Hello, I am a stay at home house wife who is going through the empty nest syndrome. Love to read but find there isn't enough time in the day to read as much as I like. Love baking but have taken a ..."

Hi Rhonda. I see you just joined too. I also was looking for people to talk to about great books, so let me know if you would like to discuss anything regarding books. I am currently reading The Roma plot by Mario Bolduc. I am also a big fan of the supernatural, and am interested in the occult. I have a big collection of occult books. I read The Witchery series a year or 2 ago and it was great I don't know if you know that series or not it's by James Reese. Well talk to you later. Web

Welcome you two

Enjoy the group

Hello Everyone,
Let me try this again; my name is Rhonda. I am from Texas and love reading when I have time. Mysteries are my go to backs but Super Natural come in a close second.
Look forward to interacting with each of you.
Thank you for reading :)

Hi,
My name is Melika and I'm a medical student from Iran.
I enjoy reading, watching classic movies and painting.
I love reading almost anything, but for the past few months I've been stuck in the worst reading slump.
So, I though joining a group for thrillers may be a good idea to start over.

Welcome Melika...

We love thrillers,

but we love movies as well

Hi, My name is Ruth. I'm from Minnesota. I would be working at our local Library if it wasn't for COVID still hanging around. So now spend most of my days at home reading. Read mostly mysteries but have read a little of almost all genre. Always on the lookout for something new and interesting to read.

Hello Ruth

Welcome to the group.

Just looking back, we are now in our 8th year as a group.

I started the group January 3rd 2013 !!

Now nearly 10,000 members.

Friendly group

Enjoy the group.

Wow Sean. Thank you

Hello Ruth! I’m from Virginia Beach. I also work in a library but am so fortunate that we remained open to just staff to process holds. We had only lobby service and drive up. I worked from home for a short time in the beginning of everyone working remotely but happy to say it didn’t last too long. Anyways Happy Mother’s Day and happy reading adventures! Manny

Hi! I'm an author, but I'm here because I love reading thrillers, talking about thriller, and reading some more. At the moment, I'm loving Tana French.

Hi everyone. I'm from Missouri in the United States. My husband and I live on a farm where we raise cattle have a dog named Truman and a cat named Elvis. I love thrillers so much I decided to write one. If you're curious, check out The Promise on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ. One of my favorite books is The Last Child by John Hart. I'm looking for a group that is active in reading and constructive discussion.

Welcome Cynthia and Nora

Hi everyone, I’m Megan! I’m from Scotland and I love reading! I mostly love reading thrillers and mysteries so I’m excited to be in this group to hopefully get some book recommendations and make some friends! :)

Welcome Megan

Enjoy the group,

I am far south from you.... Jersey and rain today

WELCOME EVERYONE!

Hiya!!
I’m Andi from Texas. I’ve been into thrillers/mysteries/scary etc since I was a kid. I used to watch ghost hunter shows back in middle school. Before I got back into reading books, as an adult, I constantly read LetsNotMeet and NoSleep on Reddit.
I’m a working mom so as much as I love reading and owning physical books (I’m still constantly buying books and have a giant TBR list hahaha) it’s easier for me to listen to books while doing other things. I’m super excited to join this group and meet awesome people!! 🥰

Welcome Andi. I like audiobooks too.

Hi I’m Adrian from Dublin Ireland. I’m 54 and live with my wife by the sea.

I was an occasional reader in my youth and as a young adult. I only really got into reading regularly when I turned 50 and decided to buy a kindle.

I was(and am still) a huge Stephen King fan and read most of his early stuff as it was released. I still like horrors but thrillers are my go to books.

I’ve been on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ a few years and in this group but don’t think I got around to introducing myself so here I am!

Welcome to all the new members

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Advertising their own web site, on their first post

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Hi, I’m Kimberly and like Sean I say I’m from Jersey but the NEW one, which also has an Atlantic shoreline but but attached to North American continent. I read on average of 5 books a week. I love reading Suspense, Thrillers, Historical Fiction—If I can find them together I am ecstatic. Titles like the The Last Apothecary, The Mistress of the Art of Death, Beautiful Poison,?etc. I just finished an ARC of B.A. Paris “The Therapist�. Enjoying authors like Ruth Ware, Laurie King, Preston Child, Scottolino, Lydia King, Tessa Harris, Deanna Raybourn—Andrew Mayne and Robert Dugoni are exciting “newer� authors.
I look forward to sharing and discussing many great books.

Hello, I just released my 7 book which I call a thriller but I am not sure that is the right description. What do you consider to be a thriller? A who done it or is that a mystery? Opinions appreciated.

Welcome New Jersey Kimberley

and welcome author Jack, I love action thrillers.

Hi, my name is Mary,
I'm 23 years old and I live at home. A very small and noisy house, full to overflowing with people: family and their friends and where the televisions are never off.
I don't watch it.
Until Covid, I would have my chosen - out-of-house - hideaways; now, I find a corner and read.
I'm not too bright and struggled at school. My family laugh at me for trying to improve myself through books. Until I joined Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, I would read high-street novels, but now I'm reading about the war and European political intrigue: to me they are thrillers, even more so than the novels I once read.
I did, before Covid, talk to a man, in his late years, on the bus to work: he told me, a good book will always teach you something. I could not cope with history at school: I couldn't enjoy it and nothing ever sank in, but now that I'm reading, what to me is edge of the seat stories, I'm learning so much more.
John suggested I join your group. I met John through Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, he is kind and supportive of my efforts.
I don't do social media, I did, but suffered too much abuse. I get upset easily.
I live in Manchester: it's too busy and too noisy. I work in a supermarket and whenever I can I spend time in the country. My favourite place is the Yorkshire Dales.
I will try and read all the posts; I can't promise I'll add to them.
Please be kind to me.

Welcome Mary

Welcome Mary

All our members will be kind to you Mary

A friendly group.

Welcome, I have friends/family in Frodsham.

Mary,
You are bright. And your efforts here, I value. I enjoy your views on what we read.
There are umpteen factors that may influence why a person does not 'do well' at school.
Jon Snow, the TV journalist, did not 'do well' at school. He attained a C in English and failed all other A levels.
Teachers of Thomas Edison said, 'He is too stupid to learn anything.'
There are many other intelligent, successful people who struggled at school.
I'm sure you'll find kind people here.

Thank you, Joihn.

I've sent 'lickle you' a message.

Thank you for the book.

Thank you.

Mary, the very literate Dr. Johnson when asked the question 'where were you schooled' answered, 'I was educated in the world of the school of experience.' Reading is the second best tool to learning; the first is, listening. Reading history is to understnd the present better. Keep reading - and don't knock Manchester; I lived there for seven years and loved it - apart from their football. I'm Liverpool born and bred.

P.K. wrote: "Mary, the very literate Dr. Johnson when asked the question 'where were you schooled' answered, 'I was educated in the world of the school of experience.' Reading is the second best tool to learnin..."

Fully endorse those remarks, P.K.
Dr. Johnson was a wise man.
Personally, I had an ordinary education -I was a boy who rarely studied my school subjects - but I educated myself in a world of books and as Dr. Johnson said: the school of experience.
Listening to everybody and everything around you is a key to understanding the complex world out there; sadly, a gift fewer and fewer people seem to possess (or want to) these days in this era of mass indoctrination via social media.
Pity our politicians couldn't adopt more listening instead of all the babbling. Politicians in my country continually repeat themselves - I get the message the first time instead of being forced to listen over and over (and over) again with the same bs. I used to refer to current Australian P.M. as the mini-Trump but probably he would better be classified as babbler-in-chief. Why answer a question briskly and with assurance when you can rabbit on for an eternity - the art of confusing and boring everyone without ever answering the question?


To Mary, I've read your reviews and really enjoyed your observations. Not only interesting and well thought out but you add your own personal touch to them. Look forward to reading more of them.

To P.K.: Probably not the best day to discuss British football (but at least you got to the final) but my two teams are Sunderland and Burnley which more or less means, I rarely have anything to celebrate.
Just to let you know that the inner Melbourne suburb of Carlton (home of the University of Melbourne, marvelous bookshops, scores of Italian restaurants and also my Aussie Rules football team) has been celebrating like crazy all day. The main thoroughfare Lygon Street has been saturated with Italian supporters since the middle of the night (game began at 5am Melbourne time). Not surprising that Carlton is referred to as our Little Italy.

P.K. wrote: "Mary, the very literate Dr. Johnson when asked the question 'where were you schooled' answered, 'I was educated in the world of the school of experience.' Reading is the second best tool to learnin..."
Thank you,
I will keep reading. This, Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, has given me a real lift.
Manchester is too busy and it is too noisy - for me. I suppose it all depends on where in GM you live.

Anthony wrote: "To Mary, I've read your reviews and really enjoyed your observations. Not only interesting and well thought out but you add your own personal touch to them. Look forward to reading more of them."
Thank you, kind sir,
I am astounded. John is the first person to ever give me positive feedback; and now, you toooooooooooo (using John's orthography - I've just looked that word up).
I feel all rosy inside.

Welcome Mary,

I was browsing your shelves and I see we have a similar interest in books about spies and WWII. Look forward to seeing what you are reading and adding them to my own TBR list.

Anthony wrote: "P.K. wrote: "Mary, the very literate Dr. Johnson when asked the question 'where were you schooled' answered, 'I was educated in the world of the school of experience.' Reading is the second best to..."

Any day is a good day to discuss foota, Anthony.You obviously have that British trait of supporting lame dogs, but I too have soft spots for those teams. Mostly because Sunderland was the team of the great Len Shackleton when I was a kid. And I was at Anfield sometime in the sixties when they beat Burley and sent them to the Second Division. I felt sorry for them and now I am pleased they are back and doing quite well under a very good manager. I can imagine how Carlton is buzzing; the Italians know how to celebrate. I have no regrets about the match, apart from the prospect that they should have had a man sent off for a terrible foul on Grealish. But anyone who might be disappointed with England should remember that, in the hardest football tournement to win, they were never beaten on the field of play.

P.K. wrote: "Anthony wrote: "P.K. wrote: "Mary, the very literate Dr. Johnson when asked the question 'where were you schooled' answered, 'I was educated in the world of the school of experience.' Reading is th..."
Can't comment on the game as unfortunately we no longer get coverage of Premier League and Euro championship as unless you subscribe to Optus phone company and watch it on their wi-fi or whatever, we get zilch. Saw a couple of minutes of highlights.
I watched the penalty shoot-out via CNN having reporters at London and Rome locations and you could guess who was scoring by the split-screen supporter reaction. When you think of it, sounds rather bizarre!

We do get selected games from English Championship, Spanish, German, French & Italian leagues beamed live via Rupert's cable channels but I only take a passing interest. And as you know - apart from our local Aussie Rules football - I am a fanatical Red Sox fan and have watched all 91 games played so far (win record 55-36) with another 71 to go and hopefully, post-season hoopla, so there isn't much time for anything else!!

Never liked the penalty shoot-out. Believe teams should play sudden death extra time. Eventually someone will score, if only by sheer exhaustion from the other team.
Sunderland was sort of represented. Think Jordan Pickford was its goalkeeper until the team slid out of the top tier. Wonder if the Black Cats will ever get back. Shocking when you consider how dedicated their supporters are. Their promotion play-off games against Oxford were pathetic - to be kind.

Agree Burnley has a good manager and battling away well considering its small fan base. Hopefully the new owners will throw a bit of money around. Desperately need a couple of players who can score goals. Defenders can save games but they can't win them. And hovering around the relegation zone for year after year will only snare you in eventually - just look at Sunderland, escaping relegation by the skin of its teeth for about six or seven years before vanishing into the abyss. You lose all your best players, the finances dry up and now stuck in League One for at least three years!