Welcome and Introductions

[Paul_Hochman]

Tell us a little bit about yourself here.

[Zia01]

All signed up. Im a thirtysomething working mother of 2 teenagers. Reading is my passion and I look forward to joining these discussions.

[babzilla41]

Signed up and keeping fingers crossed!  Am a empty-nester mother of 4.  Work as a paralegal and live in central New York.  I just love these FL book discussions.  Great way to read out of my typical genre. 

Barb

[maxcat]

Boy, I was in the right place at the right time. Hi, My name is Chris hailing from Charlotte, NC. This sounds like an interesting book that I think will go over better than the digital version.

[Amanda-Louise]

Hi!

I'm Amanda in Toronto (originally from Florida).  I'm excited about this first look book.  I've been a part of all first looks except for one and I've really loved them all.

I've been a bit quiet and I wasn't quite as involved in the ending of the last one since I was in the first trimester of my third pregnancy and not feeling 100%.  However, I'm into the second trimester and I'm feeling great and ready to discuss this newest first look!!!

Looking forward to hearing from everyone.

Amanda

[scnole]

Hello,

I'm Mary Ann from South Carolina.   I just signed up for the new First Look.   I hope I am confirmed.  The book sounds great. 

 Reading is my number one way to relax after I get home from work everyday or before I go to bed at night.   

[fordmg]

I just signed up.  I'm excited to be back on the First Look boards.  I could not participate in the E-book.  So I'm ready to talk about this one. By September the weather should cool off a little.

We have been having 'hot and humid' in the Chicago area for a while. 

MG

[DSaff]

Hi Everyone! My name is Donna and I have loved First Look from the beginning. We have read many wonderful books together and I look forward to sharing thoughts and impressions about this one as well. The book looks great. My husband and I live in Western MA with our dog, Oscar. Our children are all grown and out of the house, so we have plenty of time to enjoy books. This group is yet another way we can discuss them. <grin> I also love handicrafts of all types and am presently taking a writing course as well. I love being busy. Thank you Paul, and everyone at B&N for keeping this program going! We truly appreciate all of your hard work.

[DSaff]

Congratulations, Amanda!

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Amanda-Louise wrote:

Hi!

I'm Amanda in Toronto (originally from Florida).  I'm excited about this first look book.  I've been a part of all first looks except for one and I've really loved them all.

I've been a bit quiet and I wasn't quite as involved in the ending of the last one since I was in the first trimester of my third pregnancy and not feeling 100%.  However, I'm into the second trimester and I'm feeling great and ready to discuss this newest first look!!!

Looking forward to hearing from everyone.

Amanda

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[suzebomb54]

Hi - I am Susan from South Dakota. I have been an avid reader my whole life and have worked in libraries for the past 17 years. I nurtured 4 children to be readers and am now working on the 3 grandkids.

I have read other First Look books and have loved the all. I can't wait to get started on this one.

[hookedonbooks09]

Babzilla, looks like we have more in common than our first names ---Barb!  We also liked the quote from Groucho Marx as our signatory line!

Yes, I'm all signed up, too, and looking forward to another FL book.  It's been awhile since my last one.  Hoping I make the cut!  If so, I'll be back in September and "see" you all then.

Barb

[jabrkeKB]

Hello fellow First Lookers,

This book looks like another amazing pick!

I am a mother of 3 teenagers, live in NW NJ, and work for the local comm. college.

Reading is one of my favorite pastimes and First Look has introduced me to books I normally might not have read.

Enjoy!

[coffee_luvr]

Hello!-

Just signed up; looking forward to it. 

I live in VA outside of DC.  I participated in one of the First Looks and also a Sneak Peak.  Really looking forward to this one.

[mv5ocean]

Hi everyone. I'm excited about this selection and getting back in the discussions.  I've missed the last couple so I'm really looking forward to sharing and learning with everyone again. I live about an hour west of Nashville and have one son who just started high school today living at home with myself and my awesome husband.  We have 4 other children as well and a trusty old dog and faithful kitty cat.

[liisa22]

Hi all!   I am Lisa from NC.  I am a Special Ed. teacher, and will be back in school in 16 days.  Looking forward to this FL.  I have been involved in many FL's and this one looks like another great one!

[dhaupt]

Hi, I'm Debbie from a small farming community in Missouri. I'm married 30 years, I have one grown daughter, work full time for a graphic design firm, volunteer on the board of my local library district and moderate the General Fiction Book Club here for B&N.com. I've also been in First Look since it's inception and love it. I have a lot of friends here at First Look and on the other Book clubs here at B&N and I love it when I see new people join in.  I love our community here. And I'm really looking forward to this next First Look.

[ESTONE]

Hi, my name is Erin.  I am a Mom to 3 month and 19 month old girls.  I love to read for a little down time...that is if I can keep my eyes open at night.  This book sounds great and I hope I am in.

Cheers!

[literature]

Hi All,

I'm Sheila from Central NJ.  This will be my sixth FL book.  I've also participated in some of the Sneak Peaks as well as BNU when it was active.  I'm looking forward to discussions with my returning FL friends and all the new ones I've yet to meet.  I enjoy reading and especially participating in the FL clubs.  I belong to two other books clubs but they are nowhere as exciting as this one.  Thanks, Paul, for not doing another digital book.  I will now wait for the big, brown truck.

aka Literature

[meme1]

First Look gives me the opportunity to discuss one more book besides my other two book clubs.  Thoroughly enjoy the interaction.  ~  I live in beautiful WI with my husband of 47 years except during the summer when we add six grandchildren - three from NC and three from AK - for six weeks.  This year we added two friends of the grandchildren, too!  Soon time to relax.

[Bonnie824]

I'm also from NC and also in education (school psychologist) and have been in most of the first looks. Some I loved, some I liked, and some I didn't care for at all. It was always special to be involved in the first reading and discussing of a new book.