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

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

Christa wrote: "Happy New Year, Nyssa!

Congrats on your streak!"

Happy New Year!

Thank you. :)

And my first story is in the books! Snake in the Glass was a fun way to start the year!

Happy New Year, Everyone!
May 2025 be Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous!

While I wait for my daughter to return from work so that we can try to finish Oathbringer today, I am starting the year by reading Snake in the Glass to keep up my Kindle reading streak (I'm at 643 days in a row!) and then beginning Dead Witch Walking to kick start my main challenge.

I hope you recover quickly and get some quality reading time!

Wishing you a Wonderful 2025!

I'm so sorry for your losses, Stephanie! (((HUGS)))

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "SECOND!

Hey Nyssa, are you watching Spy Family on Netflix? I'm about halfway through the first season and I am liking it a lot.

I might be up for a buddy read for some of that one."

I keep missing posts.

Merry Christmas, HiMS!

I haven't watched Spy Family, but my eldest has, and he enjoys it.

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "Nice Nyssa.

Hoping 2025 is a good one.

I can't even spell accontabilithy."

LOL! Thank you. You too!

Christa wrote: "D It's spelled: "I didn't say I was going to do it, I said I was thinking about it."

Though sometimes it's spelled, "You're not my mom" or "I say stuff sometimes. I doesn't mean anything."

LOL!

Christa wrote: "HomeInMyShoes wrote: "Five days late.

But, SECOND!"

Better late than never!! And it's still 2024 so you're not THAT late! Welcome to the party!"

What she said!

Christa wrote: "THIRD AND LOUDEST!

Great goals! I might be making some videos in the coming year too. Maybe. I say stuff sometimes. I doesn't mean anything. 🤣"

LOL!

Second!! I love your goals!! Have a beautiful 2025!

Bianca wrote: "Being the neurospicy person I am I just made a spreadsheet for the series to track my progress. I haven't added all my series to it, since there are some I only read when I'm really in the mood for..."

Nice!!

If you’re worried about forgetting you can:

1. Leave them on and add a few series books
2. Create a list of the Kobo books in one of your threads as a reference.

Happy reading!

First! :D

Christa wrote: "LOL I didn't like her either. I was sad that Charlie had to go too, I wanted to like him, but he didn't fit really. He just always felt awkward. Not the character but his actual acting. Ironically,..."

LOL!

Christa wrote: "Whenever I get annoyed by some of the episodes, I remind myself that it is 60% medical drama and 40% soap opera. LOL

The violent purge you refer to really was intense. But I can't really argue with who they chose to not make it past that episode. There was a lot of bad chemistry onscreen when they added the people from the other hospital. Things just weren't working."

LOL. That is true about it being both a drama and a soap opera.

I also agree about the purge and the chemistry, especially that first girl. I remember not liking her at all.

Christa wrote: "I'm past the part you mention in the spoiler, but not by much. [spoilers removed] That was season 8. Season 9 has its moments, but it's a transitional season, so it's also kind of annoying."

Ah, okay.

The violent "purge" after the two hospitals merged was one of the most shocking episodes. I don't think I will ever forget that. I felt the worst for Bailey with the guy at the elevator.

The bus accident (007) and the plane situation (everybody dies) annoyed me greatly. I was like, why?

Thanks. Re: Accountability -LOL

Yes, dropping unfulfilling reads does take a weight off of the shoulders!

Christa wrote: "Thank you, Nyssa! Happy Holidays to you as well! **hugs**"

I'm JUST seeing this now! (((HUGS Back!)))

I love setting up the following year's posts. :D I was actually going to do it last weekend, but I ran out of time.

It's funny; I had been thinking of rewatching Grey's Anatomy ((view spoiler)[the last time I watched, I think the Shepards had adopted a kid or had a second kid, and Richard's wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's (hide spoiler)]) as well. It seems to have gotten good again.

However, I am rewatching a British police drama called Silent Witness. I originally got to season 8 or 9 out of 25. I'm now starting season 4 out of 27.

Setting up 2025 has me reflecting on 2024.

I'm not surprised I didn't hit most Popsugar categories. For one, I don't read with specific categories in mind. If I happen to hit one, great; if not - oh, well. Secondly, while I'm not shy about my age, I try to be careful with my personal information. Why do you need to know what was written 24 years before I was born, or what was published on my 24th birthday, or whatever? I'm just not going to answer that.

My biggest disappointment this year was not getting to the Stephen King novels. That was the mood-reading side of me. It never felt like the right time. I'm going to try again next year, but without "writing it down" as such—maybe that will ease some of the pressure to do it. We'll see.

I also wish I could have kept up with the buddy reads, but I knew that was a stretch. My eyes are always bigger than my stomach when it comes to reading.

I am most proud of allowing myself to pause or abandon a series I just wasn't feeling, regardless of how far I got into it. I think I was maybe two books away from completing The Iron Druid Chronicles, but I learned that I would hate the ending, so I opted not to continue. And while I really enjoyed The Housemaid, I did not feel the second one and put it down. Maybe I'll try again. Maybe not. I haven't decided as yet.

Then, there was the Stephanie Plum series. I so wanted to enjoy that. But I can't stand characters who are TSTL, and seven books in, she just wasn't getting any better. It was like she wasn't learning from any of her experiences at all and kept doing the same dumb ass stuff. No, thank you!

I enjoyed reading the Alex Verus and am happy I could complete the series.

I'm looking forward to continuing InCryptid, In Death, Mistborn (I hope - the next release has not yet been determined), and The Vorkosigan Saga next year.

Christa wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "FIRST!! :D"

:D Members come and go, participation varies as life happens, but I hope we never stop this little tradition of ours."

I agree 100%! It always puts a smile on my face.