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

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "LOL!!

I love exclamation marks. And ellipsis. LOVE ellipsis...to the point that I abuse them. (sadly)

It IS 2014 somewhere.

So, I'm starting a Jan 2014 group read when I get home tonight!"

We are kindred spirits, you and I ! :)

:) When I added TLtWatW to post #2 last night, it's date also changed to Nov. 2nd. How bizarre!

Even stranger, is that they all now say Nov. 1st again! O.o

How is it that my Original Post has the date Nov. 2nd, but Posts 2 through 8 have Nov. 1st?

Nyssa wrote: "I've just started reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. This will most likely b..."

And..its not going to happen. It does actually seem like an interesting tale; I enjoyed the 3 or four chapters that I read and I've placed it back on my TBR list. I just can't manage to give it the attention it deserves.

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Yeah, me too! But I'm starting to admit that I suck at assigned readings and only can manage so many. I'm going to try to be nice to myself this year..."

True. There seems to be an odd pressure that we, or at least I, put on myself when I make a list of books to read - even when they're books I know I want to read. Then I lose interest as soon as I tell myself "You have to read "X". On the other hand, I also find myself being overwhelmed by the sheer number of books I have at my disposal {talk about first world problems}, so I'm trying to walk a thin line. I'm giving myself a smaller selection pool, but leaving it wide open as to reading order.
Thats one of the things I like about the series challenge - Its based on what you read, not specifically on how many, or which ones you read. If that makes sense.

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Me, too!

I'm going to try to keep my reading blues at bay this year."

*Fingers Crossed* for both of us! :) I'm really hoping that the Series challenge over at FoF helps! I keep finding more series that I want to start/finish.

Really excited about my reading prospects for 2014!

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I can't get into GRRM. Too grim for me. But I'm the oddball because everyone else loves it.

Since you read a lot of Fantasy and horror, think you'd be interested in this group: https://www.goodr..."

I haven't even tried the series because of how bloody it is.

As to the group - DITTO! It's been a lot of fun so far and we haven't even started reading the books yet. :)

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Me, too! I loved every single minute of it.

While I hate to have to wait for a series...this is a series I'm willing to wait for."

I sent her a message telling her how much I liked the book, and that I am a new fan.

First!! :D

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I just finished reading Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews a...

Yaaaaaay!!! Wasn't it divine?! "

Yes! One of the best things I've read in a long time. I loved every aspect of it! I can't wait to read book #2.

I've just started reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. This will most likely be my last read of 2013.

A Very Merry Christmas! I hope your day has been a happy one!

I just finished reading Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews and I absolutely loved it!!

Finishing the story was a pleasant way to spend a couple hours of my Christmas evening.

So... Origin never quite got off the ground. I just couldn't get into it.

Since then I've read Elfbitten and Elfstruck, two highly erotic and very short stories, of acceptable quality, by Leila Bryce Sin.

Plus, I will be finishing School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari, tonight.

Thank you ladies..

Things To Remember List, So Far:

Grammar
Plot/Continuity
Character Traits
Writing Style
Personal Response
Annoyances

Training Wheels: Reviews

One of my goals for next year is to write "better" reviews; I mean something a little more substantial than fangirl squeals, this book bad, and/or meh.
I would like to stay away from synopsis, however (thats what the back of the book or book jacket is for). I also try not to include spoilers (when possible) but I understand that they are sometimes necessary in explaining why we like or dislike an aspect of the book.

What I'm looking for is a set of "Beginner" points to touch on in each review.

What do you all like to see?

This is a Genre category instead of a List(opia):

Genres > Childrens >
Middle Grade

That's high praise, indeed!!!

I'm trying to save it all up.

The short stories don't have to be read in chronological order with the novels?

Christa wrote: "I am officially "caught up and waiting" on The Hollows. I feel kind of lost. I've been in Rachel's world for over a month.
"

Very cool!

It'll be while before I'm back there.

Christa wrote: "I think we should have the following:

Initiate Adult
Apprentice Adult
Journeyman Adult
Master Adult"

I LIKE it!!! :)