Nyssa’s Comments (group member since Jan 07, 2011)

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

Oof. I'm slowing down reading-wise. I feel like I'm on the verge of burnout. So I'm going to allow myself to relax.

There are two books I do want to finish this month, though: Reaper (Cradle, #10), which I am reading right now, and The Day Guard (The Metaframe War, #4) which I will read next.

On the bright side - this is my 300th reading day in a row!!! And I am very proud of myself! :)

1. Congratulations! :)

2. I would love to read your reviews! *You can do it!!* LOL

3. Enjoy the spook-fest. :) I think I'm only reading one horror novel this month.

4. Your reading journal sounds incredible. I'm not that disciplined. I don't know what I would do regarding tracking my reads if it were not for GR.

5. I've been thinking of resetting my Paperwhite, but then I get anxious and change my mind. I'm hoping a new version will come out in the next year - I'll then send my other two in and use the credit towards the newer one.

How do you like your Oasis? It looks "big" to me. Is it comfortable?

Enjoy!!

No scary movies or shows for me, thank you very much!
I have started reading a little more horror, though.

TV wise, I seem to be on an unintended break. Nothings really keeping my interest.

Oh wait, that’s a lie - I’ve binged watched Abbott Elementary.
As a former substitute teacher, I find that show ridiculous and accurate in so many ways. *LOL*

I was going to start season 5 of Bosh but it feels darker than usual and I wasn’t vibing with the mood. I’ll probably pick it back up in a few weeks.

I need something light but engrossing. Is that even a thing?
I might go back to All Creatures Great and Small on Brit-box. It’s the original one from the 70s. I don’t have access to the remake.

Thanks! :)

I hope you’re able to get your comics/graphic novels in.

I seem to go through phases with them - it’s very mood driven. And finding a good series has been hit or miss.

I have completed 125 titles so far this year!

I have decided to track how many are novels vs. shorter works. Sequential art is counted separately as well. Here is the breakdown.

I seriously hate that Bosch's daughter calls him by his first name!

I didn't even like that my ex called my parents by their first names (I called his parents "mom" and "dad").

Spacechik wrote: "I LOVED Warehouse 13. I binged that one too. I like the ending.
Discovery of Witches is on AMC Plus."

Ah. I don't have that one.

LOL! It's because they try to cram all of their best ideas in one season and then fizzle out!

I'm not familiar with Discovery of Witches, though.

Eureka (and Warehouse 13) are awesome shows!

MitB is on Hulu, correct?

I may give it a go after I catch up on some of my other shows.

How is Only Murders in the Building?

I decided to see what was on Prime, and I am now sucked into Bosch! LOL. I watched 4 or 5 episodes last night and woke up late this morning. SMH I first watched it a few years ago, but I don't remember much.

I stopped watching NCIS shortly after Abby left. My heart wasn't in to show anymore. I have considered going back (picking up around season 13 or 14 after Dinozzo left) but haven't been inclined to do so, yet.
I'm sure the show is weird as hell without Gibbs.

sounds like you got a great deal! :D

Enjoy!!

Sadly, the annual subscription for Britbox is going up by $10, and Amazon Prime is up by $20!

I tried that last year, I think (could have been 2020 - I'm not sure). I watched all of the Original series and then maybe 2 or 3 of the movies.

I think I stopped because I couldn't watch the other movies without paying for them.

I've started watching Agatha Christie's Marple and I prefer it to Agatha Christie's Poirot. Although, I am also currently reading The Mysterious Affair at Styles: A Hercule Poirot Mystery which I am enjoying so far.

I might have to go back to watching Poirot so that I can see how they handle this story in particular.

I did consider reading the shortest one first, but not the lowest rated one...interesting.

I'll have to see which one that is. Thanks :)

I am a mess - reading-wise. I have started all of the books I hope to read this month. They are all pretty good so far. But, I can't seem to concentrate on one over the other. On the other hand, switching back and forth is no fun either. It pulls you out of the story and by the time you make your way back in you've lost concentration again.
UGH!!!!!!
I don't know what to do.

Congratulations on having a great month!
Good luck with all of your upcoming reads! :)

Spacechik wrote: "YAY!! Awesome...."

Thank you! :)

Christa wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "Today is my 250th reading day in a row!! :)"

That's awesome! Congrats!"

Thank you! :)

Today is my 250th reading day in a row!! :)

When I first started listening to the AOS series, I would download the entire list, listen to all of them, and then return all of them at the same time. Now, I download one story, listen to it, and return it as soon as I'm done.

Re: Disorder
Go ahead and read/listen to the last story. You might enjoy it more than I did. It wasn't bad. I just didn't care (which sounds more callous than intended).

Re: Silent Witness
The theme song sounds as though you're watching a religious or paranormal series. Yes, it's forensics (i.e. dealing with the dead), but there is nothing otherworldly about it.