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

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

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! :)

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.

This was originally slated for my last read of 2014, however when I described it to my daughter, she wanted to read it as well.

Imagine my surprise, after making an off handed comment about being concerned that I've lost my skill to read out loud (since I don't sub for Elementary school that often), when my daughter asked if I could read the story to her as practice!! :)

2015 Read #02

The Dragon's Curse
Author: [??]
ITAO Category: Juvenile Fiction
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info : N/A
(view spoiler)[Series:
Book#: 00
Monthly Goal [00 / 00]
Points:
Total:
Grand Total: (hide spoiler)]

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

It was a very slow start, but I've finally finished my first book of 2015!


2015 Read #01

The Martian
Author: Andy Weir
ITAO Category: Survival
Review: HERE
Series Challenge Info : N/A
(view spoiler)[Series: N/A
Book#: 00
Monthly Goal [00 / 01]
Points:
Total: N/A
Grand Total: N/A
(hide spoiler)]

MrsJoseph wrote: "I am standing still and HiMS is killing it. Killing it."

IKR?

Okay..I've used "IKR" more in the last week than I did in the entirety of 2014!! I think I'm regressing. I'm not old enough to start regressing yet.

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Book number three!?! The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester. Four stars. I will have to read Minority Report at some point to compare."

Are you participating in Flight of Fantasy's Catching Up with the Cardassians Challenge, because Minority Report was one of their 2014 picks and would therefore count towards it, giving you a reason to read it now. :)

Congratulations, btw on 3 books by the 3rd day of 2015! Thats awesome (and I'm jealous!!)

That's exactly why I'm so hesitant! :)
GMTA!

Thank you!

So your write-ins would put:

The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy @ 16, Dealing with Dragons @ 6 and Gardens of the Moon @ 4, solidifying the spots they're in now. :)

Since Garden's and Dust now have a defined 6th and 7th spot, I may see if I can pull another three from the poll in order to have my first 10 reads.

I'm not sure yet though. For one, I usually don't do very well with predetermined reading lists, and two the 2nd Wrede book is up for a vote over on FoF for February and I'll most likely want to read it if it wins.

I'll see how I feel once I finish The Martian.

Edit: Just reminding myself of the order:

1. The Martian
2. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (At least Book #1 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
3. Ancillary Justice
4. Dealing with Dragons
5. The Iron King

The next set would be:

6. Gardens of the Moon
7. Dust
8. The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Spacechik wrote: "Missed the poll by THAT MUCH!! Good luck."

Heh if you want to make a late writ in suggestion just let me know; and Thank You! :)

MrsJoseph wrote: "Good choices! Umm, if you read the entire Hitchhiker series, don't read the final final book. Stop with the restaurant at the end of the universe, IIRC.
"

You can make a last minute write in suggestion as well Mrs. J. You know I always appreciate your input! :) Thank you too, btw.

As for Hitchhikers...I think you are the second, third or maybe even fourth person to make that suggestion. lol

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is book #2.
Mostly Harmless is book # 5 and the original ending.
And Another Thing... is book #6, the "new" ending written by another author, that is apparently terrible and to be avoided at all possible cost! :)
No worries! Message received!!

So.. Thanks to the help of friends and strangers my first 5 reads of 2015 will be as follows:

1. The Martian
2. The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (At least Book #1 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
3. Ancillary Justice
4. Dealing with Dragons
5. The Iron King

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "And we have our first victim.

Sanaaq: An Inuit Novel. First Canadian challenge book down. Really good. Four stars."

Congratulations! I believe you may be the first one in the MRBC family to have finished a book this year! :)

A little over half hour left before the poll officially closes, and I just realized that I had the wrong book tied for 5th this whole time..lol
Its time to get my eyes checked again!!

Other than that, only one other book made a slight move in the polls, but nothing has budged the front runner.

Awesome!! I wish you the absolute best and much success in 2015!!!

Oh yea and First-ish! (Now that you've stated your actual goals! :D

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Awesome. Exactly what I was aiming for. I even found my dice in an old box in the garage today."

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "And now I'm pleasantly drunk reading by the fireplace. The end of the year is just an awesome time."

LOL

Nine and a half hours left, and there has been yet another shift in the poll!
I can't believe how excited I am watching this! Rediculous! LOL

[See above post for current standings or please participate in the poll]

I really should be reading right now, but I'm both too tired and too wired at the same time. (Strange how that happens.)