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

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

Christa wrote: "Mrs. J, but I'll say "both" so you don't feel left out. LOL"

LOL :P I thought you were being kind and was allowing me to be "First" hence the confusion.

Wait ... Me or Mrs. J!?!

May I recommend The Android's Dream? I haven't read the others. This works as a standalone. Also A Nameless Witch

First!!! Yay!!!

DoodlePanda wrote: "I'm very happy with my paperwhite too, i don't think I'll be upgrading any time soon unless it breaks! :D"

This!

Oh. no!! I missed it!! I wanted to be the first on all of the 2017 threads!
Congratulations Mrs. J.! *grumble, grumble*

First! and wishing you an awesome 2017!!

LOL! Nice.

Orlok wrote: "#39

A book from Oprah's Book Club - The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

One to go. Yaaayyyy! "

WOW!! You've done great!! Congratulations.

DoodlePanda wrote: "Aww thanks! :D
I'm not sure if it's excellent or just a very long list of random stuff yet though! LOL"

Lets say its both! :)

The following link is what inspired me to start this thread.
One of the suggested categories is to read a Translated Work.


21 of the Best New Novels Translated into English

DoodlePanda wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "DP, do you mind if I link to this challenge for a thread I'd like to start on category possibilities?

Please & Thank you."

No of course not! :)"

Aww! ;)

A challenge that seems to be gaining popularity is the "I'll Try Anything Once" challenge. It is comprised of a list of categories that the reader then tries to match with their reading selections. The challenge was first introduced to me by our very own Mrs. J a few years ago.

Here is an example of the list that I have been using for my ITAO challenge.

Here is an excellent example, by DoodlePanda, of just how creative this challenge can be: The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet

This thread can be used for category suggestions or category fulfillment recommendations.

DP, do you mind if I link to this challenge for a thread I'd like to start on category possibilities?

Please & Thank you.

Christa wrote: "There's a month left. Not... giving... up... yet. :D

I finally got tired of reading on the Fire and added a Paperwhite to the collection. Wow. I'd forgotten how much I like frontlighted readers. "

Never Give Up! Never Surrender!

I tried the Fire for a while too but went back to my beloved Paperwhite. The Fire was then gifted to my MIL who had recently lost her Nook to ebook reader haven.

Orlok wrote: "No, the guy got it right away, and was very friendly about it :)

He also came up with the rec straight away, even though I said he could have some time to think about it."

Oh, that's awesome! :)

Orlok wrote: "Well I did it yesterday. I noticed a guy across the aisle from me on the train was reading a Lee Child, so I asked him for a recommendation :-)

It was The Feather Men by Sir Ranulph Fiennes (the explorer) btw. .."

Oh, it's cool that you got a rec. :) Was the conversation as odd as you feared?

MrsJoseph wrote: "Wow!

I'm nowhere near ready for 2017."

I can't wait for it to get here. I'm kind of ready for 2016 to end, to be honest.

DoodlePanda wrote: ":D

I might still change it a little, but I literally just wanted something to help my keep my reading mojo going, and I love crossing things out, so.... LOL"

Works for me! I wish you much reading mojo in the coming year!

DoodlePanda wrote: "Ok, made a new thread for The Doodle Noodle Book Buffet Challenge (thanks to Christa for the name :D )"

That, my dear, is an awesome name!!! LOL