Introduction Thread

[KanoasDestiny]

Please take a minute to introduce yourself and tell us a little about your love of books. I'll go first...

Hi, my name is Sara and I have a reading problem.

I am obsessed with books! I currently have close to (if not just over) 800 books. I guess I could officially be classified as a 'book hoarder'.

I am the moderator of this subforum, and am always up for suggestions to make this place even better. I hope to someday add games and contests, if I can ever figure out the best way to do that. My book preferrences vary (depending on my mood), but I tend to enjoy Young Adult Paranormal Romance the most right now. Any given week, I can read anywhere from 1-5 books.

When I'm not reading, I love to spend time with with my fur-kids (lots of cats, 4 dogs, 2 mini horses, 4 chickens, and a green iguana). Oh yeah, my hubby seems to take up alot of my time also. Lol. I live in Southern California, on five acres.

 

[Riverrose28]

Oh no, I don't have time to write a book! HAHA! My given name is Theresa, everyone either calls me Terry, Mom or Nana.

We live on ten acres in Southern Maryland where eagle fly, just accross the Potomac river from Quantico, Va. near the Navy base that blows up bombs sent over from wars, The Naval Explosive Center. So when I say my horses are bomb proof, I mean it. I'm a wife, a Mother, grandmother, and great grand mother, honestly didn't think I ever live this long, but am gratful for every day. We only get dial up here in the boonies, and The WAshington Post once called us a third world country, HAHA! I don't have much time to read as we have way too many furry friends, over 20 horses, but rying to cut back, five dogs, two cats and one parrot. Just recently adopted a stray kitty that is outside in the barn. We have two large barns, one we call the main barn, and the other is called the redbarn and it only has four stalls used for stallions only. Right now all the horses are on winter vacation, and no one is kept in the barns unless the weather gets real bad. We also have an indoor that has six stalls currently, but I have three more portable ones I can set up if needed, and it has a round pen for training and conditioning. I love to show!

My favorite books to read are, mysteries, horror, sci-fi, intrigue, suspense, detective or murder, anything with animals, Native American history, forgot to mention I'm Cherokee. I do most of my reading on the road while hubby drives us to shows, or in the doctors office. Now that it is winter and cold, I'm getting in more reading. My favorite authors are Steven King, Dean Koonz, Iris Johanson, James Rollins, James Patterson, Tami Hoag, Lisa Jackson, and some I can't think of right now. I have too many books to even begin to count them, some are in storage. I love hardbacks and first editions. Hope it's not too long.

 

[KanoasDestiny]

Oh gosh Riverrose, I love, love, LOVE Iris Johansen! I have every book she has ever written except for the very last one (70-something in total). I think she started my obsession with reading and for a long time I refused to read books by anyone other then her because it felt like I was being unfaithful. Lol. I met her and her son Roy in 2008, and it was truly one of the greatest days of my life.

 

[Kendra]

I've been a reader since I was little - my dad used to tell me, "Just one more chapter, then you have to go to sleep," and I'd be four or five chapters further along before I realized it. And then, since I'd already broke the rules without meaning to, I'd read a few more! I like to read a wide variety of books (so long as they're not scary!) but my collection leans towards romance, western (and other historical) and young adult, as well as non-fiction books about Alberta history, horses and writing.

I live in Alberta, Canada with a menagerie that includes Miniature Horses, cats, dogs and chickens.

 

[Sonya]

My name is....guess? Lol. I actually was NOT a reader when young, I hated it as a matter of fact. I didn't start getting into reading until the past 7 years or so. I live in Michigan and most of you know I no longer have minis. I enjoy boating (my favorite time to read), camping, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling....basically anything out doors. I am not so much a die hard reader as most here...I go through spurts where I will read alot and then go months without. Lately I haven't been reading much. I am looking forward to reading more again now that the weather is crappy.

 

[lucky seven]

My name is Karen and I love reading everything but romance and horror stuff. I grew up reading Zane Grey and Louie LaMour books. I like westerns, mysteries and even these books about the Amish that are popular now. I have gotten through some Stephen King but most are too "out there" for me. But now I'm ready and willing to try anything that pops up. It's great meeting all of you other readers out there.

 

[lucky seven]

Kanoas, I love Iris Johansen books, too. Were you disappointed with how they solved Bonnies disapperance? I never suspected her father and was confused at the end if he did it or the other guy. But it was a great way to introduce the new character of her books.

 

[KanoasDestiny]

Kanoas, I love Iris Johansen books, too. Were you disappointed with how they solved Bonnies disapperance? I never suspected her father and was confused at the end if he did it or the other guy. But it was a great way to introduce the new character of her books.

I'm not really sure what I expected. It just seemed like Iris dragged the mystery on a little too long for me.

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

Hi I'm Julie. 'Net access is on the phone, with one trip a week into town to use WIFI. We save money every way we can!

I was very precocious, was reading by the age of two. Cut my teeth on Dr. Seuss, read everything I could get my hands on, learned to love the West from Zane Grey, experienced religion from a new perspective with CS Lewis, love my Tolkien, read Nora Roberts and many others along her lines, Clive Cussler, non-fiction focuses on Business Management, sustainable/green living, gardening and the Bible. I have a couple of phobias I can attribute to Stephen King--won't, won't, WON'T step over sewer drains 'cause Pennywise might get me and I try to not talk on the cell so I won't get caught in the flash! LOL

Had to start wearing glasses at age of 7 because after lights out I would sit under the window and read in the moonlight. Like Riverrose, we live near a military base...Ft. Bragg, NC. We have one Jack Russell terrier, one cat, and one Miniature horse. (Fortunately, my Secret Santa sent me a new halter and lead for Christmas so I MUST get another horse!! LOL) We are also immune to bombs and parachuters landing near us, shelves and pictures falling off walls, and military "simulated actions" taking place in the community.

Normally I will read 3-5 books per week, the thicker the better! I just go down the rows and grab! At the library we joke I need a wheelbarrow....

I write for enjoyment and to release stress. I'm working on a business plan for my horse activities and have a lifestyle thread on the Back Porch forum I'll be concentrating on to keep me off my "pity pot".

I have twins (one daughter, one son) who will be 18 on January 16th and a grandson who will be 1 on January 18th. My children live with my ex, however, we're hoping 2013 will be a major improvement there!

There's a brief overview of me...as you can see, once I get started writing I can ramble on! This is my first time to participate in a book club and I'm looking forward to learning what it's like...Julie

 

[Riverrose28]

Hey Julie, are you going to try and make the ECMHC show in Williamston, N.C this April? If you are please, please, look me up. I always hang a stall curtian with my farm name River Rose. I'd love to meet some LB members there.

 

[Silver City Heritage Farmstead]

I plan on it. Wish they'd update the website with the 2013 dates though. I'll be joining them once I get Casper's papers back from AMHR. Let's keep in touch so I can come visit!

So, do we ever have LB reunions? I sure would like to....hmmmm...maybe I need to plan that.....let me know who's interested...Julie

 

[Field-of-Dreams]

My name is Lucy and I am a book addict. LOVE to read! Prefer fantasy, I like Dick Francis mysteries, books about animals, especially veterinarians. I like the Sookie Stackhouse series, Red Reaper, things like that. I can read a 300 page book in under 3 hours- drives my friends nuts! And I'm a book-keeper: once read, I rarely give them away or even let people borrow them. I do like to re-read them, even if I just finished it!

Right now I literally have a box of books under my desk at work- just in case!

My Dad used to tease me about how much money I wasted on books. FInally, I got him back: "Yeah, but when I'm done reading my books, I still have them. You spend twice as much on a carton of cigarettes and when you're done, they're GONE!"

He never said anything about them again! (boy, I miss him so!!)

 

[Jill]

My name is Jill and I love to read! I have since I was a kid. For the past many years, I do ALL my pleasure reading with unabridged audio books. It feels like bliss to be read to, and it helps pass the time when I'm driving. I like most any kind of book, and love to read books in a series back to back. I read 2-4 or more books a month, depending on how long they are and what else I've got going on.