Reader with a Cause discussion

Welcome to Reader with a Cause! Please comment below and introduce yourself! Tell us who you are and what you like to read.

Hello,
I am a new author to your group and would like to suggest my book which can be found on Good Reads or amazon.com it is non-fictional and yur can preview the the book on amazon. It is riveting and the detailed story of my 19 years of being trafficked in the U.S.A, it is very real and the title is "The Mask I Wear to Hide the Pain I Bear" - Justice Divine www.amazon.com ISBN: 978-1492763208 or 1492763209 soft copy and available on Kindle

Hello all,
I'm Emily and I'm one of the Moderators for this group.

I love to read and will read just about anything. Items on my currently reading list right now include: Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, The Cuckoo's Calling, Blackout, and Fables, Vol. 6: Homelands.

Can't wait to read with you all!

Hi, my name is Kate and I'm an archivist living in Minneapolis. I like reading all different kinds of books, although I usually lean towards historical fiction and feminist theory stuff. I look forward to discussions!

Hi,my name is Kathy. I work in a library, books are some of my best friends. This will be a fourth book club for me. Yay!!! Thanks Emily for inviting me. I am looking forward to reading this book and discussing with you all.

Hello!
I'm Jessica and I love reading and exploring new titles. Kathy is my mom and Emily is my childhood friend! looking forward to it!

Hi everyone. My name is Janet, and I'm a reference librarian. As part of my job I lead 2 fiction book clubs. I love to read all kinds of fiction. Thanks for inviting me, Emily. This will be fun!

Hey, I'm Andria. I tell stories about University of Minnesota research for a living.

I like to read a variety of stories, typically fiction. I recently finished Under the Dome (chaos!), sped through The Fault in Our Stars (weep!), and am now sailing the high seas with Captain Jack Aubrey in Master and Commander (ahoy!).

Hi this is Pamela I just need to know the boo we are reading, apologies if I missed it.
Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Month and My Birthday Month Greatest Month of Causes in the world.

Pamela wrote: "Hi this is Pamela I just need to know the boo we are reading, apologies if I missed it.
Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Month and My Birthday Month Greatest Month of Causes in the world."

Hi Pamela - our first book is The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith (aka JK Rowling).

You can check out our currently-reading shelf (http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...) for currents reads and our to-read shelf (http://www.goodreads.com/group/booksh...) for upcoming reads.

Hi all!
I'm Ashley and I'm also one of the moderators. I love to read! My books alternate between fiction and non-fiction and I'm open to reading almost anything. I look forward to some great conversations!

- Ashley

Hello, my name is Annie! I try to alternate between fiction and non-fiction and I enjoy reading most things. I was invited to join this group by Emily and I am looking forward to new books and good discussions!

Hi! I'm Tina and pleased to join a book group through NNEDV.

Emily wrote: "Pamela wrote: "Hi this is Pamela I just need to know the book we are reading, apologies if I missed it.
Domestic Violence and Breast Cancer Awareness Month and My Birthday Month Greatest Month of Ca..."

Thank you Emily I will begin today

Hi, I'm Kathy and I'm the communications specialist for the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. I read mostly nonfiction: memoir, biography, history, nature and science, and other random topics. For fiction, I tend to prefer literary fiction, something well-written and thought-provoking. I did finally read Gone Girl, and I look forward to discussing it in this group. Other DV/SA themed books that are on my radar are Yes Means Yes, Domestic Violence at the Margins, and Hate 3.0 (which isn't out yet).

My name is Allison and I am the CFO at the Illinois Coalition against Domestic Violence. I love to read and mainly focus on mysteries but I enjoy all genres.

Kathy wrote: "Hi, I'm Kathy and I'm the communications specialist for the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. I read mostly nonfiction: memoir, biography, history, nature and science, and ot..."

I recently read Gone Girl also. I would like to discuss it also. It was not at all what I expected.

Allison wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Hi, I'm Kathy and I'm the communications specialist for the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence. I read mostly nonfiction: memoir, biography, history, nature and s..."

Agree about Gone Girl! And Kathy: Yes Means Yes is a fantastic read - I highly recommend if you haven't read it already.

Hello, I'm Claire and I'm a nursing student. I graduate in December and have dreams of working in critical care. I like to read all kinds of things, but especially science fiction about time travel.

Welcome, one and all! Thanks for joining Reader with a Cause!

Hi I am Courtney and I love to read good fiction, books about the Holocaust, social justice pieces and well, just about everything. Talking about books is a joy too!

Hello, my name is Lisa. I love to read books...any really. I'm always looking for a good book to read.

Hello, my name is Carrie and I am excited to be invited to join this group!

I will read almost anything, but love pure fiction. I have recently been into the Divergent series (hello, Halloween Costume!) and am reading The Cuckoo's Calling.

OK, I picked up Gone Girl at the library and said to my self, "I'll just read the first chapter." 6 hours later I finished it and then slept through my alarm this morning! It was worth it. This book taught me to spend less time judging characters and trying to guess the twist, just enjoy the way the story unfolds.

Hello, I am new to this group and glad to be a part of it. As a survivor,I think the more creative we can be to raise awareness to domestic violence, the better. At the library now and going to inquire if Gone Girl is in circulation.

My name is Benjamin Janey and I'm the author and publisher on the workbook, Domestic Violence The Cure.Presently, I write in 4 genres, but this domestic violence workbook means the most to me because it changes and saves lives. No one could know better, until someone started teaching better. I deal with this subject like never before in the world and have the only dv workbook in 2013 to receive 5 Star reviews on Amazon.

Hello, my name is Colleen. I love reading biographies and historical non-fiction as well as historical fiction. But I must confess that, as I just finished Gone Girl, it was the first book I've actually finished in several years. The intervening years were spent in / getting out of and now trying to get over an abusive relationship.

Hello All,

It's rather liberating to find such a group
We @ Readers’Muse are running a month long literary campaign "WOMANIFESTO - TO LIVE NOT JUST EXIST". We are showcasing the works of abuse survivors and various advocates of the cause.

Please to INTERACT, INSPIRE & CHANGE by tweeting @Readers Muse #Womanifesto.

Do stay tuned to our blog & share various articles to be published by subscribing to our Blog

Don’t hesitate to PM me if you would like to know more details!

Regards,
Jan

P.S. If its not too much to ask kindly do share this message in some form in your blog/your social media accounts! We just want to bring a small change!

I am Zoli from South Africa.
I like the concept of this reading group. We have the highest incidents of domestic violence & rape in the world!
I accidentally stumbled upon my current read The Sabi which deals with this in a different way that I have read before. Hope to be able to join in discussions and look fwd to sharing on these themes

Shree wrote: "Hello All,

It's rather liberating to find such a group
We @ Readers’Muse are running a month long literary campaign "WOMANIFESTO - TO LIVE NOT JUST EXIST". We are showcasing the works of abuse s..."

Hello Shree,
I have looked at your blog and really like it. You may want to look into my current read The Sabi from South Africa by Diane Brown - fits perfectly with your theme for December. I Highly recommend.
What I particularly like about the book is that issues of violence are not projected as an ailment that afflicts only poor people

Hi, Joyce here from Kansas. Glad to be signing up for the group. I am new to Goodreads. Have you finished discussing Gone Girl?

Joyce wrote: "Hi, Joyce here from Kansas. Glad to be signing up for the group. I am new to Goodreads. Have you finished discussing Gone Girl?"

Hi Joyce! Welcome to Reader with a Cause! We are just about to start discussing Gone Girl - discussions should be starting up this weekend!

Hi, Everyone. I live in Tennessee and am interested in how the inconsistent laws regarding abuse and stalking can be strengthened. My wife was a victim of domestic violence years ago and, as I have read about it, I find that we have not met abuse head on as a society.
I'm glad to be here and look forward to reading Pamela's book. Trafficking is another area that needs some legal evangelists in this country.
I encourage you to look at protect.org. It is the first lobbying organization that is dedicated, not to a political or financial agenda, but to strengthen laws regarding child abuse. To me, it's a prototype for the type of effort that will be needed to make comprehensive changes to laws involving all types of abuse.
Thanks,
NeilNeil Newton

Hi Everybody. I am about to publish my memoir, and I am terrified. I think there still is the lingering fear of punishment for telling hanging over my head. I have 4 kids, a hubby, and 2 mini-dachshunds that keep my life busy when I'm not writing. I also have a small blog dedicated to those who need encouragement, called Joyful Living after child abuse. :) It's nice to meet all of you.
http://joyfullivingpafterchildabuse.b...

Hi all,

Greetings from the cold and frozen WI! I am a writer and musician who shares what it was like living in domestic violence. I started blogging about a year ago, and I have to say it's better than therapy, lol! I am new to Goodreads so I look forward to getting to know you all more.

Recently I read a book called "Walking Wounded" by Secret Angel. I met her in blog-land and she wrote about her escape as well. Here's to all us survivors!

Blessings,
Diana Rasmussen

Hi,
I'm Teela and my children and I are domestic violence survivors.
I love to read about Domestic Violence and surviving.
I look forward to getting to know you all.

Wow! So many good books! I am excited! I just published my first- Ghost No More I am thankful to be a part of a group of survivors. Thank you for sharing- these types of books are courageous and encouraging.

Hello, I'm Lynne with the Nebraska Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Coalition. I have two chapters left in Insurgent, the second book in the Divergent trilogy. Loving it. A group in our state just read Organizational Trauma, which was great for crisis workers! Excited about this group.

Hi, I'm Courtney. I'm a domestic violence social worker in Charlotte NC and I love to read so this group sounds perfect! I am willing to give just about any book a try but mostly prefer fiction or memoirs and generally don't like sci-fi. I enjoy that book clubs get me out of my comfort zone though.

Hi, everyone. Happy to have found this group and ready to dive into reading.

I handle social media for acid attack survivor Christy Sims' foundation (@christysims_fdn on Twitter) and plan to share the books I learn about here with our online community.

Laci,

Thanks for joining. A special welcome to a homey. I grew up in queens and lived in Manhattan till I moved to Tennessee twelve years back.

If you are ready, please jump into Sara Niles book "torn from the inside out". In addition to writing this non-fiction account of domestic abuse, Sara has worked in the domestic violence field and has quite a bit of knowledge of the ins and outs of abuse law.

Feel free to comment at any time regarding the book. The more questions the better:-)

Welcome!

Neil

Whoops. Sorry laci. I'm in my phone where it's hard to tell what post is going where. My group is abuse and the law. I see that is not the group you joined. Come check us out if you'd like. Welcome to this group.

Hello! My name is Brianna and I am a social worker. I am currently in graduate school working in my MSW. I love to read and in excited about this book club! It seems like a great opportunity for some real discussion from like-minded individuals.

Hi. I am Danielle. I am a victim advocate for both domestic violence and secure assault victims. I do this in a volunteer position in northern NV. I enjoy fiction and non fiction. I do not read supernatural or vampire novels. I am excited to see what books are recommended and if I can keep up!

Hello! My name is Alice and I work at a nonprofit organization that advocates for victims' rights & trains professionals who work with victims. I read pretty much everything (but struggle more with nonfiction). I just finished "What The Dead Know" and started "Guards! Guards!" Next up is "The Confidence Code"!

Hi, I'm Amy. I'm an author and blogger. I wrote my novel (Hollywood High: Achieve The Honorable) in reaction to the bullying I witnessed in high school targeting the gay boys. The book is also strongly feminist, with a strong female protagonist, and a subplot of sexual harassment and assault. Yesterday I posted on my blog "A Sexual Marionette" as a voice against the sexual objectification of girls and women. I'm glad to find this site.
www.hollywoodhighbook.com
amykaufmanburk.wordpress.com
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...

Hi! I'm Katelin and I volunteer at a domestic violence organization in St Augustine, FL. I've also done extensive research on domestic violence and blog about it at http://www.katelinmaloney.com/blog. I am passionate about raising awareness to the issues of domestic violence. I'm excited to read along with the chosen books!

HEY EVERYONE!

Hi everyone! I am a speaker on child abuse, and author of two books. Nice to meet you all!

Hey Everybody and Happy New Year!

My name is Kelli, and I am a shelter advocate at a domestic violence shelter in Georgia. I love to read, and I read just about everything! I'm looking forward to getting started with this group!