Emma (M)’s Comments (group member since Dec 02, 2014)

Emma (M)’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

it feels good when you finally finish a book that you have worked on for a while :)

Kelly wrote: I think it is a nice sentiment and I'd be sad if we didn't want to save someone but practically speaking it's very silly. I suppose it's good we don't do everything practically though.

I agree Kelly - as much as I desperately want NASA to save Mark, and the thought of being in his position is just sickening, it struck me that so much money and time would be spent trying to save one man, when there are thousands of people dying from starvation every day on planet Earth - and they don't even have the option of taking an overdose of morphine. I do think the optics of just leaving someone to starve to death on Mars would be pretty bad publicity for NASA and would be a big incentive for them to invest all the resources in a rescue mission. Media attention has so much influence these days. So, I would not be surprised if this was the reaction to a similar situation if it happened in in real life - I would certainly hope for his rescue if it did happen.

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Damn..I sure got the wrong edition!"

Lol, he reminds me a bit of a young Val Kilmer

Snowtulip wrote: "Mark is my book boyfriend, kind of odd that I select a non-romance novel for my book boyfriend, but he cracks me up!!"

Well when he looks like this it helps too ;)

You should give it a go. I found once I had to dissect it in order to write my quest progress it became a lot clearer. I think it will be a lot if fun... I am such a nerd I even enjoyed formulating how I was going to write my quest progress down in the thread :)

Erin wrote: "I figured out what my first book of 2015 is going to be.

A friend of mine that I know through perfume oil collecting is an author. She has had a really tough time of things this year. About a mont..."

Thanks for this recommend Erin, I am really enjoying it - much more than I anticipated when I first started. As it turns out I ended up falling asleep while reading it last night as I couldn't put it down and it was past midnight, so my body took things into its own hands. As a bonus I also realised that it contributes to my Rare Books quest on the role-playing challenge ;)

I hope your friend makes a complete recovery and goes on to write many more books. It's really lovely of you to help her out by promoting her books :)

Snowtulip wrote: "Good Morning!!!!

It's a new day, it's a new year, and I'm feeling good!!!

(sorry love that song :))"

Good morning ST! I love that song too :)

I am looking forward to this one, it will be my first Karina Slaughter book.

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V Audio Nerd wrote: "I'm really liking this one, when it 1st started and he started talking about hydrogen and oxygen etc I though hmm, but it has started to have a good storyline now, and Mark is very funny.

I hink ..."

Yeah, I had to have a bit of a break from all the science talk by chapter five, so I am hoping it it's not like that the whole way through. But, even if it is, the humour is enough to keep it interesting.

Chapters 1-5

Well that was an interesting start to the book, lots of chemistry and math! Even though neither of those sujects are my forte, I still enjoyed the first 5 chapters, even though some of it went over my head. The lead characters dry humour is fantastic, especially given his situation. However, (view spoiler)[the fact that he is a botanist and mechanical engineer was very, very lucky, given those are the skills he seems to need to survive! (hide spoiler)]

Thus far I am really enoying the book. I am so rooting for him to make it off Mars alive!

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "Happy New Year Everyone!

Sorry you feel like poo Erica, but glad your surgery is behind you and you're on your way to wellsville. Hope you are feeling better soon!

Thanks Emma! I'll check the..."

Yeah, I made the mistake of looking at it last night after a few cheeky champagnes and found it totally confusing. I went back today and it made a lot more sense. Much better to look at it when sobriety and tiredness are not and issue!

Sorry to hear you have not been feeling well Erica :( Hopefully you will feel better soon.

Hi All, My name is Emma and I am fairly new to NBRC. hSince I have decided to join in the role player challenge I am here to finally introduce myself.

Birthday: May 30th
Favorite Book(s): Angelfall and Airframe - I think these are the only two books I have read twice!
Favorite Book Genre: probably urban or paranormal fantasy
Favorite Author: Kresley Cole
Favorite Color: It really depends on the mood I am in.
Favorite Food: Pasta, specifically in a tomato based sauce.
Any Pets: 2 x dogs (Banjo & Daisy) and 1 x cat (Mia)
If I could live anywhere in the world it would be: Italy, either the Amalfi Coast, Venice or Tuscany. However, I would always want to come home eventually.
Finish the line: I know I'm a book addict because I keep buying more books even though I still have a ridiculous amount downloaded on my eReader already.

Since I voted for this one, I better take part in the discussion :) I am looking forward to this one.

I'm in

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "I'll be joining in on this one too - looks like a good story!

Yay Emma!"

Yay, another Chickadee along for the ride!

Hi. I would be happy to write some DQs if you still need somebody (Jubilant Chickadees).

Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ wrote: "Emma wrote: "Would anyone be interested in the any of the following for a buddy read:"

Emma...I'd love to read with you! Would Jan. 15th work?"

Becky, January 15th works for me.

Mods, would we be able to get a thread for please?

Happy New Year V!!!!