newbie e-reading supporter!

Daanish · 10-05-2010, 10:25 PM

Hey everyone. =]

I'm glad to be a part of the forums, and think they are a great resource for information. I like how helpful everyone is!

A little about myself, I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, although my parents are both from Pakistan - I've only visited a handful of times, and spent 20 years in the Middle East.

About two years ago, I moved to Philadelphia, PA, for college, and I've been reading books since I was 5 years old, when my dad got me my first encyclopedia. I'm proud of the fact that I spent many hours during childhood teaching myself how to read, and that helped me so much with the English language that for as long as I can remember, my thought process has always been in English, even though it's not my first language.

I hope to learn more about ebooks at mobileread, and hope the advancements of this industry benefit society just as I'm sure it's capable of doing.

Regards,

Daanish.

Daanish · 10-05-2010, 10:29 PM

Oh, and a little about my reading interests:

My fav. author is Chuck Palahniuk and I grew up reading a lot of Sidney Sheldon books. I recently picked up Chuck Klosterman's 'sex, drugs, and cocoa puffs' and like his critiques on society.

My all time favorite book is The Count of Monte Cristo, a book I read when I was very young, and I still love it to this day.

I think Stephen King is a good author, but I prefer his short stories much more over his other work.

Another favorite book is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, and I'm very glad I never saw the movie.

I'm also into books like Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson, which is usually classified as metaphysics, but I dislike that term and disagree that the book should be under that genre'.

More, if I can think of them later. =]

desertgrandma · 10-05-2010, 10:30 PM

Welcome to MobileRead, Daanish.

GeoffC · 10-06-2010, 03:43 AM

Welcome to mobileread ....

See what the Mobileread Library may have to offer you - follow links in my sig. line

....

neilmarr · 10-06-2010, 04:59 AM

Good to have your company, Daanish. Best wishes. Neil

ImogenRose · 10-06-2010, 09:18 AM

Hello and welcome to MR!

Imogen

10-05-2010, 10:25 PM	#1
Daanish Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	newbie e-reading supporter! Hey everyone. =] I'm glad to be a part of the forums, and think they are a great resource for information. I like how helpful everyone is! A little about myself, I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia, although my parents are both from Pakistan - I've only visited a handful of times, and spent 20 years in the Middle East. About two years ago, I moved to Philadelphia, PA, for college, and I've been reading books since I was 5 years old, when my dad got me my first encyclopedia. I'm proud of the fact that I spent many hours during childhood teaching myself how to read, and that helped me so much with the English language that for as long as I can remember, my thought process has always been in English, even though it's not my first language. I hope to learn more about ebooks at mobileread, and hope the advancements of this industry benefit society just as I'm sure it's capable of doing. Regards, Daanish.

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10-05-2010, 10:29 PM	#2
Daanish Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: none	Oh, and a little about my reading interests: My fav. author is Chuck Palahniuk and I grew up reading a lot of Sidney Sheldon books. I recently picked up Chuck Klosterman's 'sex, drugs, and cocoa puffs' and like his critiques on society. My all time favorite book is The Count of Monte Cristo, a book I read when I was very young, and I still love it to this day. I think Stephen King is a good author, but I prefer his short stories much more over his other work. Another favorite book is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, and I'm very glad I never saw the movie. I'm also into books like Prometheus Rising by Robert Anton Wilson, which is usually classified as metaphysics, but I dislike that term and disagree that the book should be under that genre'. More, if I can think of them later. =]

10-05-2010, 10:30 PM	#3
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Daanish.

10-06-2010, 03:43 AM	#4
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread .... See what the Mobileread Library may have to offer you - follow links in my sig. line ....

10-06-2010, 04:59 AM	#5
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good to have your company, Daanish. Best wishes. Neil

10-06-2010, 09:18 AM	#6
ImogenRose PORTAL Posts: 7,204 Karma: 2884640 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle 1, Kindle 3 (3G), iPhone	Hello and welcome to MR! Imogen

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