Book Chat - CLOSED by original moderator discussion

Hello:

Although I'm going to guess that most of us already know each other from the same named group in Shelfari, there are also many new faces/avatars....

Please Take the time to introduce yourself here and tell us a bit about yourself!

Greetings:

My I'm Kimberly-Ann (aka Auntie Nanuuq):

I began with Shelfari in February 2009 after perusing all the other online book groups; Goodreads, Librarything & whatever-else there was. Shelfari was by far the most visually appealing (♥ the bookshelf), the easiest to use/navigate, and I ♥'d the people.

I worked in the Library from 1974-2014, I began as a "Page" (shelver) and worked up to Librarian (MLIS 2007), I also dabbled in art both 2-D & 3-D.

Photography has always been my passion, and I now work part-time as an exhibiting photographer in San Gabriel Valley & Ventura, CA

I have three cats: Aristophane (bud), Graciela (Grace/Gracie) & Zeinab and I love to take road trips.......

Oh, I'm sure you already know this, I ♥♥♥ to READ, and I normally read between 100 - 150 books a year, although since I left the Library I have slipped down to 91!

Hi, everyone ... Tessa here (a/k/a Book Concierge). I was also in the Shelfari group.

I've been a member of Goodreads since about 2008, but only started getting involved in groups in about 2013. However, I have maintained my bookshelf here in parallel with my Shelfari shelf, so (fortunately for me) I don't have to do any import.

Book Chat was the very first group I joined on Shelfari and I've come to look at the members as friends/ family. More than just sharing our books, they've cheered me on in my successes, and consoled me in the tough times. When my father died, they sent me a lovely card. Looking forward to continued participation here.

HI! I'm Marti, Coloreader in Shelfari. I hope this group will become my new book home. I joined Shelfari in 2009 (?) and was an occasional contributer/game player, but mostly a lurker and stealer of ideas! I'm a Colorado native, been married 31 years, have three kids and my beautiful and brilliant granddaughter, Adalai (15 months old). My highest reading year was 2007, when I was in the hospital with leukemia for 27 days and spent many more days reading as I had treatments. That was over 80 books. Now I usually get in 30-40 books a year.

Hello all. I was dawnl on shelfari. I don't think I was in this exact group on shelfari but one quite similar. I've been an avid reader since I was very young and am dealing with the change the best way I can. I'm not too happy but instead of worrying about it, I'm just reading more.

Hi, Marti & Dawn .... glad you found us.

Hi! I'm Paige. I am friends with a few of you carried over from Shelfari. I have to look, but I think I joined Shelfari in 2010. I live in Michigan and have a private counseling practice. I have also been married for 31 years like someone else in this group. I have two, married sons and a new puppy that we are training to be a therapy dog. I love to read and love to talk about books.

As most of you are already friends from Shelfari I decided to lay low until I had more of a feel for your group. Having said that I felt I should introduce myself so you wouldn't wonder about the stranger lurking in the corner.

I am a recently retired librarian having worked in the same public library for 44.5 years. I started as the tiny (3500 sq ft) library's director with one assistant while still working toward my MLS degree. By the time I retired we had grown to almost 25,000 square feet in a new building with a staff of 19.

My reading interests are broad as you can see from my shelves. I have been on GR since 2009. I tend to read 75 to 100 books a year and try to review/ comment on almost all titles read. I own a large collection of books on historic costume and versions of the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale which I am still in-putting. As to the many books I read prior to keeping a reading journal (<2002), unless I have a vivid memory of the books I prefer not to list them on GR until I have reread which probably won't happen soon.

Since retiring last May I have become a book pack rat amassing shelves full of books from library sales, Salvation Army , Savers, etc., the bulk of which I have no hope of ever getting to unless I live into my hundreds. I do enjoy arranging and handling them- makes me feel like Silas Marner with his hoard of gold (Mine! All mine!)

Hi, I'm Jenn. I had the same name over at Shelfari. I have been a part of Shelfari since 2009, and have been for the most part a lurker. I'm new to Goodreads.

I'm a homeschooling mom to 4. I read the most when my kids were babies. And has they have gotten a little older and busier, my reading had slowed down a bit. In the last year, my reading has picked up again. I hope to be able to keep it up.

Hi its Lorin aka sweetpea78. Im so very sad about Shelfari but happy to reconnect here. I'm a sahm to a 2 year old and expecting another in May. My reading has finally started to pick up again snd i look forward to chatting about books

Lorin wrote: "Hi its Lorin aka sweetpea78. Im so very sad about Shelfari but happy to reconnect here. I'm a sahm to a 2 year old and expecting another in May. My reading has finally started to pick up again snd ..."

Good to see you here :) !

JennH wrote: "Hi, I'm Jenn. I had the same name over at Shelfari. I have been a part of Shelfari since 2009, and have been for the most part a lurker. I'm new to Goodreads.

I'm a homeschooling mom to 4. I read ..."

Good to see you here. I homeschooled for 11 years.

Welcome everyone!

Now that I have manually most all of my Shelfari reviews to GR, I'll be here more often.

BTW: did our reviews migrate to LeafMarks & Library Thing, or do we need to do that manually as well?

Kimberly wrote: "Welcome everyone!

Now that I have manually most all of my Shelfari reviews to GR, I'll be here more often.

BTW: did our reviews migrate to LeafMarks & Library Thing, or do we need to do that manu..."

Do you have the csv files on your computer? They transfer well to Leafmarks and LibraryThing, but you have to do it from their sites, I think.

Karin wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Welcome everyone!

Now that I have manually most all of my Shelfari reviews to GR, I'll be here more often.

BTW: did our reviews migrate to LeafMarks & Library Thing, or do we nee..."

I transferred them all..... I just hadn't seen the reviews.

I did, however, get my GR bookshelf transferred to my blogs!

Hi I'm Tenia (CaptainTjf) I haven't been active latly. Life stinks. But I'm here

Captaintjf wrote: "Hi I'm Tenia (CaptainTjf) I haven't been active latly. Life stinks. But I'm here"

hmmmm.... welcome.

But sadly, I see not much has changed?

Hi everyone

My name is Erin. I was a member of the website Shelfari. To tell you the truth I love goodreads a lot better

Erin wrote: "Hi everyone

My name is Erin. I was a member of the website Shelfari. To tell you the truth I love goodreads a lot better"

Welcome.......

Hi folks - I was Janet S on Shelfari, with the same avatar. My books made it here, but not all my reviews so I'm manually restoring. I just joined Leafmarks yesterday.

I sing at church and at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. My favorite genres lately are cozy mysteries and other light reads...too much heavy reading a work so I relax with lighter stuff. I look forward to reconnecting with this group!

Izzie wrote: "Hi folks - I was Janet S on Shelfari, with the same avatar. My books made it here, but not all my reviews so I'm manually restoring. I just joined Leafmarks yesterday.

I sing at church and at the..."

Welcome!

Out of 1,374 books I had to re-import and then add another 160+ books that the import missed, AND manually move nearly ALL of my reviews (and change the dates read)!

Hey everyone

I just went on google on my iPhone. I typed in Shelfari. It is still there. I don't think it is going to close like it said it was

Erin wrote: "Hey everyone

I just went on google on my iPhone. I typed in Shelfari. It is still there. I don't think it is going to close like it said it was"

If they don't I'll be even more cranky than when they announced it...

Because that means i wasted all my time manually updating my GR shelf!

Kimberly wrote: "Greetings:

My I'm Kimberly-Ann (aka Auntie Nanuuq):

I began with Shelfari in February 2009 after perusing all the other online book groups; Goodreads, Librarything & whatever-else there was. Shel..."

Good to find you here!

Sharon wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Greetings:

My I'm Kimberly-Ann (aka Auntie Nanuuq):

I began with Shelfari in February 2009 after perusing all the other online book groups; Goodreads, Librarything & whatever-els..."

Thanks

Erin wrote: "Hey everyone

I just went on google on my iPhone. I typed in Shelfari. It is still there. I don't think it is going to close like it said it was"

If you are on Shelfari and click on the "pink banner of death" learn more link ... it now says the merge date is May 31.
I think they had so many complaints about the poor transfer of data that they had to extend the deadline.

HI, I'm Becky. Was on Shelfari since 2008, and like others have mentioned, was completely devastated when they said the site was closing. I had been on Goodreads, but did everything on Shelfari and kept current. I appreciated seeing what my "friends" were reading and their reviews. Having nearly 1000 books rated, dated, and reviewed, Goodreads techs had their hands full with me wanting all my data transferred over, but they finally did it! Thanks to them. Now, deep sigh, I will figure out Goodreads and try to make this my new home. I am so happy to see some of my old Shelfari pals and trusty reviewers here.

I live in Michigan with my husband, two kids and dog. I usually read 80-90 books a year, I belong to two book clubs, and work in a high school library. My favorite thing is a book on the beach! Great job I have- reading, and summers off! :^)

Becky wrote: "HI, I'm Becky. Was on Shelfari since 2008, and like others have mentioned, was completely devastated when they said the site was closing. I had been on Goodreads, but did everything on Shelfari and..."

Welcome.....

Becky wrote: "HI, I'm Becky. Was on Shelfari since 2008, and like others have mentioned, was completely devastated when they said the site was closing. I had been on Goodreads, but did everything on Shelfari and..."

Hi, Becky ... so happy you found us here!

Becky wrote: "HI, I'm Becky. Was on Shelfari since 2008, and like others have mentioned, was completely devastated when they said the site was closing. I had been on Goodreads, but did everything on Shelfari and..."

Great to see you here, Becky!

Book Concierge wrote: "Hi, everyone ... Tessa here (a/k/a Book Concierge). I was also in the Shelfari group.

I've been a member of Goodreads since about 2008, but only started getting involved in groups in about 2013. H..."

Hi Tessa. I am laughing because I just saw this post, and I never knew your name other than Book Concierge from Shelfari. So funny that I have always loved your reviews, but never connected with you as a person. Hope to chat with you & everyone else in the group. I try to stay with smaller groups because I do like to get to know the people behind the reviews.

Becky wrote: "HI, I'm Becky. Was on Shelfari since 2008, and like others have mentioned, was completely devastated when they said the site was closing. I had been on Goodreads, but did everything on Shelfari and..."

Hi Becky. I noticed that you and Allison are also from Michigan, but I am on the other side of the state from you in Rochester.

JennH wrote: "Hi, I'm Jenn. I had the same name over at Shelfari. I have been a part of Shelfari since 2009, and have been for the most part a lurker. I'm new to Goodreads.

I'm a homeschooling mom to 4. I read ..."

Jenn. I am blown away by the fact that you home school your 4 children and have time to read. You are incredible! Wow!

Hi! I am Lauriew from Shelfari.

Glad to be here.

Laurie wrote: "Hi! I am Lauriew from Shelfari.

Glad to be here."

Welcome......

Hi I'm Linda, finally giving in to Goodreads. I transferred some books from Shelfari in FEB but just began browsing here SUN. I'm happy to find some old friends here. I miss Shelfari but hope to learn to navigate around on GR. I'm from the Deep South, Alabama.

Linda wrote: "Hi I'm Linda, finally giving in to Goodreads. I transferred some books from Shelfari in FEB but just began browsing here SUN. I'm happy to find some old friends here. I miss Shelfari but hope to le..."

Welcome....

Linda wrote: "Hi I'm Linda, finally giving in to Goodreads. I transferred some books from Shelfari in FEB but just began browsing here SUN. I'm happy to find some old friends here. I miss Shelfari but hope to le..."

Glad you found us, Linda.

You might also want to check out this group: Shelfarians Many Shelfari refugees check in there, and we help one another learn to navigate this new (to us) site.

Hi, I'm Kim. I was part of this group over on Shelfari and just found my way over here on Goodreads.

Looking forward to chatting with you all.

Welcome, Kim. Glad you found us!

Book Concierge wrote: "Welcome, Kim. Glad you found us!"

Welcome back.....

Please tell your friends about us, as we seem to be off to a slow beginning!

Hello, Book Chat!

I'm Hope and am finally getting around to Goodreads. I was on Shelfari since 2009, then went to Leafmarks, and then to LibraryThing. I'm still on LT - just wanted to get my Goodreads account up and running, too. This was my favorite group on Shelfari.

I am a school library media specialist / teacher-librarian in a middle school (also have taught English and math during my lengthy career.) My husband and I live on an acreage in east central Iowa. We have four dogs, three cats, two small parrots, two goats and some ancient chickens. My daughter is taking the scenic route through college. My son works construction and my daughter-in-law works for an insurance processing company. They are expecting our first grandchild this fall and I've already started on the little one's library!

I usually read 60-80 books each year - mostly a mix of mystery, romance, literary fiction and historical fiction.

My favorite group on Shelfari too!

So glad you found us, Hope!

Laurie wrote: "My favorite group on Shelfari too!"

yea! welcome!

Hope wrote: "Hello, Book Chat!

I'm Hope and am finally getting around to Goodreads. I was on Shelfari since 2009, then went to Leafmarks, and then to LibraryThing. I'm still on LT - just wanted to get my Goodr..."

I Know You! Welcome

Kimberly wrote: "Laurie wrote: "My favorite group on Shelfari too!"

yea! welcome!"

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jack wrote: "My name is Jack King. I live in Texas with my wife and a feisty family of dachshunds that graciously allow us to share their home! I’m also the author of two YA historical adventure (time travel) n..."

Welcome: I am one of the moderators...

Enjoy your time with us!

Greetings All,

Just joined the group and I am looking forward to some great conversation and discussions on our future reads.

My name is David and I try to read as much as possible. I have been looking for a group that is a little smaller member wise and focuses more on the books that all the challenges that are out there. Seems like a lot of people just want to finish some sort of goal and not really discuss/talk about what they have read.

I live in Michigan and I am usually reading and or listening to 2 to 3 books at a time. I play DnD on a regular basis and have a great time incorporating what I have read into the actions of what my characters can do. Fight scene descriptions and antics of my favorite books characters unfolding in another world.

I will read just about anything but I have lately been stuck in the Mystery/Suspense/Thriller books. I used to be a complete Fantasy junkie and R. A. Salvatore was my favorite author. Now Harlan Coben has taken the lead spot on my author list.

My wife laughs at me because I collect books. Book collections in my opinion are a lost hobby. I am pretty much a stickler of reading a series of books in order regardless if they can be taken out of sequence. If I get to a point in a series and I don't own the book that is next in line I will wait to continue on the series until I can purchase a copy of the book. I go to a lot of used book stores and book fairs to see what I can find as hidden treasures.

That seems like enough for now. So if you would like to know anything else feel free to ask. In a sense I am an open book.

Welcome to the group, David.