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

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

Goblin Quest and On the Edge are both on my wish list, already, so I will definitely look into those.
Thank you! :)

MrsJoseph wrote: "What are you in the mood for?"

I'll tell you what I like most, how about that. :)

I love fantasy - the more magic the better, and happy, or at least satisfying endings.
Right now, I would appreciate something relatively light, and if it happens to be humorous that would be icing on the cake, but its not necessary.

Major kudos if any of these or these qualify, as that would help me with my challenges as well.

Thank you, BTW, for asking. :)

MrsJoseph wrote: "Wow, you're really moving."


Thanks! :)

I'm in a lull at the moment though. Not sure what I want to read next. Nothing is "sticking". I've tried: Deep Fried and Pickled (about 2 or 3 chapters), The Age of Innocence (maybe 2 pages), The Iron King (again about 2 chapters).

I may just go back to manga, except I can't really take those with me to work. I mean I can, but my next series is in 2 omnibuses and they're cumbersome (as in short and very fat - Chobits: Omnibus, Vol. 1 & Chobits: Omnibus, Vol. 2)
Its hard to read them discreetly while the students are supposed to be working.

I've completed my 2nd series of the year!!Yay! :)


2015 Read #10

Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 4
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 08, 09 & 10
Monthly Goal [07 / 01]
Points:

- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. x3

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

-Complete a Huge Series (10 or more books) = 40 points.

-Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 bonus NSC.

Total: 95 points & 1 NSCs

Grand Total: 480 points & 4 NSCs

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "I'm pretty sure you've already read it, but I just started Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore and it seems like a nice light breezy read so far."

No, I haven't read it yet; but its been on my TBR since it came out. :)

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Book number eighteen. The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Three stars. More like 2.50000001, but on the strength of her writing it gets the three. This book suffered from so much I..."

It is intended to be a humorous criticism of the upper class. In fact, I think I remember reading somewhere that mockery of the aristocracy was included in all of her work.

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Really plowing through now. :)"

:) Thanks. As I told Mrs. J, however, Manga is easy. Its a palette cleanser for me. I'll be thrilled when I get a few more novels under my belt.

2015 Read #09


Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 3
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 05, 06 & 07
Monthly Goal [04 / 01]
Points:

- Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. x3

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 55 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 385 points & 3 NSCs

2015 Read #08


The Rook
Author: Daniel O'Malley
ITAO Category: Supernatural
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: The Checquy Files
Book#: 01
Monthly Goal [01 / 01]
Points:

-Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).

-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.
-Books chosen for FoF group reads are exempt from this penalty and may be read without using a credit.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 75 points & 1 NSC

Grand Total: 330 points & 3 NSCs

Ah, then no you're older than me by 3 years. :)

If I remember your Birthday Challenge correctly, you are a year younger than me. :)

Caleb wrote: "I'm probably late to the party, but I just finished Ready Player One.

There were probably heaps of problematic plot elements, but the whole book was so super cool, that I didn't no..."

That book is pure Awesome!! lol I loved everything about it!
(I'm also an 80s child, by way of the 70s - I choose to claim both decades since I was born in one and started double digits in the other.) :D

2015 Read #07


Kitchen Princess, Omnibus 2
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#s: 03 & 04
Monthly Goal [08 / 01]
Points:

-*Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.

*Note: Although this omnibus contains 3 volumes, I read Volume 3 in single story, paperback format, so will only receive points for Volume 4 at this time.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 255 points & 2 NSCs

2015 Read #06


Kitchen Princess, Vol. 03
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 03
Monthly Goal [07 / 01]
Points:

-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 220 points & 2 NSCs

2015 Read #05


Kitchen Princess, Vol, 02
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 02
Monthly Goal [06 / 01]
Points:

-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 185 points & 2 NSCs

2015 Read #04


Kitchen Princess, Vol. 01
Author: Natsumi Ando
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Kitchen Princess
Book#: 01
Monthly Goal [05 / 01]
Points:

-Re-read the first book in a series = 10 points.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

Total: 35 points & 0 NSCs

Grand Total: 150 points & 2 NSCs

MrsJoseph wrote: "Congrats!!!"

Thank you much! :)

Thank you! That's one of the joys of manga it seems; they tend to be relatively quick reads. Unfortunately, many also tend to be spendy.

First Series of the New Year Complete!!


2015 Read #03

Clover Omnibus
Author: CLAMP
ITAO Category: Graphic Novel
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info :
Series: Clover
Book#s: 01 through 04
Monthly Goal [04 / 01]
Points:

-Complete Monthly Goal = 50 points & 1 New Series Credit (NSC).

-Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points. X3

-Begin a New Series before completing the Monthly Goal or without spending a NSC = -10 points.

-Write a Review of your Series Book = 25 points.

-Complete a Small Series (3-4 books) = 20 points.

-Completing a Trilogy or longer series earns 1 bonus NSC.

Total:115 points & 2 NSCs

Grand Total: 115 points & 2 NSCs

Nyssa wrote: "Realization: I think my best review of 2014 was for a book I liked the least!"

MrsJoseph wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "Realization: I think my best review of 2014 was for a book I liked the least!"

Why can't i click on that link??? :("

Nyssa wrote: "I had problems with hyperlinks yesterday. I'm on the app right now so I'm unable to fix it. The book is Earth Abides."

The link has been fixed! :)