Run from Reality Read-a-Thon discussion

Hi, this is where we can introduce ourselves and welcome new members.

Allow me to start. My name is Ana. I'm 25 living in the Philippines. I'm a mom and reading takes so much time on my social calendar.

Hi Ana! Thanks for the invite. My name is Whitney. I'm 23, I live in Texas!

I love read-a-thons! I've only participated in one and it wasn't long enough for me! :)

Whitney wrote: "Hi Ana! Thanks for the invite. My name is Whitney. I'm 23, I live in Texas!

I love read-a-thons! I've only participated in one and it wasn't long enough for me! :)"

That's exactly how I felt. I figured we could take a week every month to do this, what do you think?
I'm hoping we can atleast get to 10 members to start with.

That works for me!! Will we have a place to update stuff? Like our progress and things like that.

Whitney wrote: "That works for me!! Will we have a place to update stuff? Like our progress and things like that."

Yeah, I was just thinking about that. Maybe we can setup another thread for it. Would you like to have Mod status so we can both make changes and you can also invite people?

Ana wrote: "Whitney wrote: "That works for me!! Will we have a place to update stuff? Like our progress and things like that."

Yeah, I was just thinking about that. Maybe we can setup another thread for it. W..."

Sure! that would be cool. :) I kinda have some ideas I just don't know how we would put them in the group...

Whitney wrote: "Ana wrote: "Whitney wrote: "That works for me!! Will we have a place to update stuff? Like our progress and things like that."

Yeah, I was just thinking about that. Maybe we can setup another thre..."

Alright there you go, maybe you can email me so we can plan this better :) Here's my email address taraletsbehappy@gmail.com

Hey Ana, thanks for the invite. My name's Sara and I'm 25. :)

Sara wrote: "Hey Ana, thanks for the invite. My name's Sara and I'm 25. :)"

Hi Sara! Welcome to Read-a-Thon. If you have some ideas you'd like to share you can post it here for the mean time.

Will do! Is this going to be a never-ending read-a-thon? Should we have a topic for each one?

Sara wrote: "Will do! Is this going to be a never-ending read-a-thon? Should we have a topic for each one?"

Yeah, sort of a once a month kinda deal. Probably a week. And the idea for topics is a good one. We could come up with a topic then look at our TBR list to see which books can be included.

Okay sounds good!

Thank you for the invite! I always am up for a read-a-thon/challenge :)

About me: My name is Paige, I'm 19 and I'm from California but currently living in Colorado for school!

Hi everyone my name is Stephanie and I am excited about this read-a-thon I have never done one so not to sure how this works.i am a stay at home mom and I also live in California .thanks for the invite to this group!

Hi everyone!!

Thanks for the invite! I'm Steph...A little about me...Army wife, mom to an amazing little girl, always have my nose in my kindle when I'm not busy with life. Never done a read-a-thon before but excited for this one!

Hello, beautiful readers!:) Thanks for the invite! Everytime I enjoy being in a read-a-thon, but sometimes is a bit hard to read all the books that I put on the 'little list'.

About me, m, I'm Cristina, but everyone knows me as Crina, I'm 21 and I'm a student. Plus an addicted reader and bookblogger.

Hello there! My name is Raina and I'm 17 from the Philippines. I'm a bookworm, through and through and I'm proud to say that :) I read lots of romance with a dash of science fiction on the side so if anyone wants to have a book buddy, feel free to approach me.

Hi guys. thanks for the invite. I´ve never done a read-a-thon but I´m excited. My name is Betty and I´m 34 almost 35 years old and I´m from Iceland. I´m a mom of three kids and a childpsychologist, busy life but I read when ever I can... I´m a bookworm and I read a lot and love book blogs and I have too many books on my TBR....

Paige wrote: "Thank you for the invite! I always am up for a read-a-thon/challenge :)

About me: My name is Paige, I'm 19 and I'm from California but currently living in Colorado for school!"

Hi Paige! I'm so happy you could join us here! Welcome!

Hi guys! Thanks a lot for the invite :)

My name is Heena and I'm a 23 year old book-blogger, student and a wife. I love, love, love reading and this will be my first read-a-thon, so I'm very excited! :D

☆~Stephanie ~☆ wrote: "Hi everyone my name is Stephanie and I am excited about this read-a-thon I have never done one so not to sure how this works.i am a stay at home mom and I also live in California .thanks for the in..."

Hi Stephanie, welcome to the group. We're so happy to have you :)

Steph wrote: "Hi everyone!!

Thanks for the invite! I'm Steph...A little about me...Army wife, mom to an amazing little girl, always have my nose in my kindle when I'm not busy with life. Never done a read-a-t..."

Wow, thanks for joining! I promise this will be so much fun.

Crina (Reading Addict) wrote: "Hello, beautiful readers!:) Thanks for the invite! Everytime I enjoy being in a read-a-thon, but sometimes is a bit hard to read all the books that I put on the 'little list'.

About me, m, I'm Cr..."

Hi Crina, thanks for joining! We're happy to have you

Raina wrote: "Hello there! My name is Raina and I'm 17 from the Philippines. I'm a bookworm, through and through and I'm proud to say that :) I read lots of romance with a dash of science fiction on the side so ..."

Thanks Raina. Yay pinay! Hehe. Happy you're here.

Betty wrote: "Hi guys. thanks for the invite. I´ve never done a read-a-thon but I´m excited. My name is Betty and I´m 34 almost 35 years old and I´m from Iceland. I´m a mom of three kids and a childpsychologist,..."

Hi Betty! I hope the group helps you in lessening that TBR pile. Glad to have you on board!

Maitha wrote: "Hi everyone:D thanks for the invite! My name is Maitha, I'm 18 years old from Dubai, and I'm majoring in Law."

Hi Maitha! Thanks for joining, welcome to the group!

Heena wrote: "Hi guys! Thanks a lot for the invite :)

My name is Heena and I'm a 23 year old book-blogger, student and a wife. I love, love, love reading and this will be my first read-a-thon, so I'm very excit..."

Hi Heena, we're happy you could join us! Welcome!

I'm Teresa,a 53 yr old reader and book-blogger. I'm constantly reading,and love read-a-thons. Looking forward to sharing in them with this group.

Teresa wrote: "I'm Teresa,a 53 yr old reader and book-blogger. I'm constantly reading,and love read-a-thons. Looking forward to sharing in them with this group."

Hi Teresa, Welcome to the group!

Hi there! I'm Anastacia, I'm 38 & from MA. Married, no kids, one cat. I love to read.... have done a few readathons & love them! There's one coming up that I know of - Dewey's readathon, it's Oct 18th.

Anastacia wrote: "Hi there! I'm Anastacia, I'm 38 & from MA. Married, no kids, one cat. I love to read.... have done a few readathons & love them! There's one coming up that I know of - Dewey's readathon, it's Oct 1..."

Hey Anastacia! Welcome to the group. :) We are glad to have you all!

Hi, I'm Rebecca and I'm 24 living in Georgia, hoping to pursue a degree in Psychology and Behavior Analysis. I'm happily single and I do this singing thing that I really enjoy. I adore reading. Thank you for the invite.

Rebecca Alora wrote: "Hi, I'm Rebecca and I'm 24 living in Georgia, hoping to pursue a degree in Psychology and Behavior Analysis. I'm happily single and I do this singing thing that I really enjoy. I adore reading. Tha..."

Hey Rebecca! We are all glad to have you. :) Thanks for joining.

Hi everyone, I'm Ivanne from the Philippines. I'm 23 and I graduated with a degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Currently in the field of Human Resources. Hope to know you guys soon. Happy reading to us all. :)

Hello all! Thanks, Whitney, for the invite! My name is Kate (or Katie) and I'm 37. I live in Virginia with my wonderful husband of 12 years, our 2 cats and 1 dog, no children. I work for a private health care company as a nurse aide, and right now I'm full time. I'm very excited about this group and putting the focus back on my tbr piles(and piles and piles)!;)

Ivanne wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Ivanne from the Philippines. I'm 23 and I graduated with a degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Currently in the field of Human Resources. Hope to know you guys soon..."

Hi Ivanne, Thanks so much for joining! Welcome to the group.

Kate wrote: "Hello all! Thanks, Whitney, for the invite! My name is Kate (or Katie) and I'm 37. I live in Virginia with my wonderful husband of 12 years, our 2 cats and 1 dog, no children. I work for a priva..."

Hey Kate! Thanks for accepting, and your welcome :) I'm glad you joined!! I'm also excited to start working more on my TBR. :)

Hi, my name is Greg and I'm from Michigan. I work in Human Resources/ Benefits and enjoy reading and traveling (and book blogging too). Thanks Whitney for the invite! Looks like a great group...

Hi everyone! My name is Natalija and I live in France. I'm 32 and I looove to read. I'm very happy to join this group and share the same passion as you.

Hi, Natalija! Welcome to the group! :)

Greg wrote: "Hi, my name is Greg and I'm from Michigan. I work in Human Resources/ Benefits and enjoy reading and traveling (and book blogging too). Thanks Whitney for the invite! Looks like a great group..."

Hi Greg! Thanks for accepting. We're happy you could join us.

Natalija wrote: "Hi everyone! My name is Natalija and I live in France. I'm 32 and I looove to read. I'm very happy to join this group and share the same passion as you."

Hi Natalija, welcome to the group. We're so glad you decided to be a part of this :)

Hey Everyone!

My name is Jamie. I'm 28, a mom of one, and love to read! I'm looking forward to getting to know some great people and being introduced to some fantastic books! <3

♥Jamie wrote: "Hey Everyone!

My name is Jamie. I'm 28, a mom of one, and love to read! I'm looking forward to getting to know some great people and being introduced to some fantastic books! <3"

Hi Jamie! Glad to have you on board. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to message me :)

Ana wrote: "♥Jamie wrote: "Hey Everyone!

My name is Jamie. I'm 28, a mom of one, and love to read! I'm looking forward to getting to know some great people and being introduced to some fantastic books!

Hi J..."

Thanks Ana! Will do. <3

Hello everyone! :) Call me Max, I live in the Philippines. I'm craving for more books to read. :)

Hello everyone! My name is Ethni, originally a 32 year old CaliTexan now living in the Philippines. I am a freestyle photographer, writer and soon to be back to college, who loves all types of books. I have so many on my wish list and constantly keep adding new ones. I have a tendency to read 1 to 3 books at a time. Always wanted to join some sort of book group but never had that kind of time before. Hope to enjoy the love of reading with new people.

Hello everyone! My name is Valerie, I live in New York. I have so many books to read and I keep adding more and more! I love to read, I just devour books!

Hi everyone. My name is Leandro, but you can call me Remy Blas, or just Remy. I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and I have a pile of TBR books that would crush me to death if it fell on top of me, so for my safety and that of other that walk by my bookshelves, I really have to start reducing that list a little bit.
I'm a graphic designer in a publishing house (yay, books!) and an illustrator for children's books (more books!). I like fantasy literature most of all, but also mystery, science fiction, drama and other genres.

Max wrote: "Hello everyone! :) Call me Max, I live in the Philippines. I'm craving for more books to read. :)"

Hey Max! Welcome! I hope you enjoy!!