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

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

Nyssa wrote: "Needing a way to bend time so that I can complete Leviathan Wakes, and read the following books:

-Cinder
-Truthwitch
-The Beginning

a..."

Well. seeing as I'm still reading Leviathan Wakes, the rest of this isn't happening.

I'm moving Truthwitch ahead of Cinder, and will hopefully get to it in the next week, at the very least.

Christa wrote: "I have a leather cover on my Fire. All my books smell amazing. But somehow, new ebooks make it smell just a bit better...

Huh."

:D

Christa wrote: "I found an awesome Chrome Extension called Available Goodreads that puts ebook library availability right on the book page, my shelf listings, and Listopia. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detai..."

Thank you so much for this link! Saddly, its only confirmed just how craptastic the library system is here.

Thank you both!! I need it! :)

I don't think audio is the medium for me. I tend to tune out constant talking.
If it's a radio show, that's one thing, but even when I started listening to the Potter series I found myself missing sections because I had tuned it out without realizing it.

I can even be listening to music and suddenly realize that I actually missed the song that was just playing.

Needing a way to bend time so that I can complete Leviathan Wakes, and read the following books:

-Cinder
-Truthwitch
-The Beginning

all in the month of February.

Christa wrote: "It's Kindle First decision day again. Someone didn't read aloud the synopsis for North of Here before deciding it would do...

" Dix is kind, dependable, and good with an ax—the right man to help t..."

LoL. I chose Ghost Gifts, instead.

Christa wrote: "Ha! See? Sometimes going into "whiny baby I don't want to do this" mode CAN pay off in big ways! Not often, granted, but it happens!"

lol!

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "I totally think you should give it a bit. When I do challenges like this, I read what I want and then go back and see what fit."

Exactly. Sometimes you can just rationalize a boo..."

You are a genius!

What Mrs. J. said, especially about still reading what you want, and not worrying about covering everything.

Christa wrote: "Um, so... I'm probably not doing this challenge. I've got several books lined up to read and they only match one item on the list. :D I was initially under the impression that I would just read wha..."

But it's only the beginning of the year...don't give in yet. Maybe give it a few months?

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Coolness:

From My Library: "The title you suggested has been ordered and entered in our catalogue. A hold has also been placed on the title for you.

Thank you for your interest in the collections..."

How awesome! Congratulations. :)

Would Amazon count as a bookstore?

And I'm so with you on the last one, unless it's a reread.

MrsJoseph wrote: "You know you should get an award for finishing that one! I wish I could, too."

Aww! You are too kind!

It wasn't that bad....most of the time.
In all seriousness though, there were some really interesting parts. I'm just wondering if he was on drugs when he wrote it. lol

Lol Thank you, Mrs. J!

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "GA wrote: "Thanks Nyssa!

Maybe this will be the year that I read Tolstoy!"

I keep telling myself that too. Hasn't happened."

Ditto! :)

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Woohoo!"

:) Thank You!

Up next is The Dragon's Path/Leviathan Wakes (except my edition has the names listed the other way around).

Just completed my first book of 2016!


2016 Read #01

Stations of the Tide
Author: Michael Swanwick
Review: 3 Stars
Series: N/A

Wow! Already!?! Congratulations!

Where as I just finished my first chapter of the new year! lol

You had an excellent year! Congratulations on your many accomplishments and very best wishes for 2016!!

I've recently completed a random trio of short stories. Two caught my eye while looking through my Calibre library, and one showed up as I was reading through the Updates posted on my GR feed:

Gaze Of Intent
Tuned In to Love
The Egg

I'm hoping to find a few more.

I'm also currently reading Azumanga Daioh: The Omnibus, but I do not know if I will finish it before the new year.

Stephanie wrote: "A Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom... hmm... now that sounds like a series!! I'll put that on my 'to find' list. Thanks Nyssa!
"

You are quite welcome. :) I've read 5 out of the 6, and really enjoyed the mix of monster hunting and humor. I plan to reread and complete the series one day.

MrsJoseph wrote: "I read The Cat Who series - those are cozy and I love the cats. :)

The MC is a bit of a male chauvinist, however."

The Cat Who series has been on my "to try" list forever, the sheer number of them, however, is a bit intimidating.