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

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

Christa wrote: "I'll be about an hour north of Orlando. Hmmm... Don't know if I can get my mom to let me drive her new Charger but I might convince the ladies to take a day trip to Orlando...

I'll be in FL the 16..."

Yes its Winterhaven, but I just refer to the whole area as Orlando. :)

If you find something closer to you, in the area let me know. It would be really cool to meet up.

If you're a shopper there's also Ikea.

If we plan something early enough I can see if my in-laws can take the kids.

Christa wrote: "I head down in just over three weeks. I'm just prepping early. :)"

Ahh! Well, we've been looking for a reason to go back to Orlando (We have annual passes to Legoland). :)

Christa wrote: "Central. Lake County just south of the Villages. I'll be there for two weeks."

You'll be a couple hours north of me. But I'll be heading south next week for Thanksgiving.

What part of Florida?

lol

Christa wrote: "Yeah, that's the thing - in the schools I went to (changed states in high school) North America essentially was taught as Canada, USA, and Mexico. We obviously learned about Central America, and the Caribbean, but it was more like "North America and Central America" as opposed to "this is all North America". So it's no wonder there is confusion. "

Yes, that is what I remember as well.

I realized, after thinking about it for a while, that we really didn't concentrate on geography (outside of world history which equaled Europe mostly) after 3rd or 4th grade.

Ok, Now I feel like an idiot. I did not realize that the Caribbean, among others, was considered part of "North America". I honestly thought NA was Canada, the US, and Mexico. What makes this more embarrassing is the fact that I was born in The Bahamas. In my defence, I was raised and educated here in the States, and geography is not "our" strong suit.

Finished the first book in The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless and Timeless, and wrote a reveiw: Soulless

Now I'm heading back to the Steele Series with book two:
Night Heat

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I'm supposed to be reading Mistborn AFTER I finish an 88 pg short that is KILLING ME."

I started Mistborn, but put it down...for no good reason, really. It is a very interesting story, and I plan to go back to it...I just don't think it fit my mood at the time.

Spacechik wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "Just finished reading my first book in...forever... I actually can't even remember how long its been. It was Solid Soul. While it wasn't earth shattering, it was a nice ..."

I think that's one of the series on my TBR / Wishlist.

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I *think* so... ."

I think so too...So I'll go ahead and give you credit. :)

I'm just finishing chapter 8. (view spoiler)[I really hope Alexia and Maccon make it official already!! I was so happy when she learned about "Bitch's Dance". My thinking was that since she seemed slow on the uptake, things would get settled quickly now that she knew what was going on. But now, it seems, Maccon is being the idiot - "Is it me or the wolf?" Arrrggg!!!!! (hide spoiler)]

I'm hoping to get in a good amount of reading tonight!

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "

You're back! At least in your own thread. :)"

I am! :)

Just finished reading my first book in...forever... I actually can't even remember how long its been. It was Solid Soul. While it wasn't earth shattering, it was a nice way to break my reading fast.

I'm now going to start:


I'm trying to remember who recommended it to me. Was it you Mrs. J?

If you're looking for advice: The Handmaid's Tale & The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz would be my first choices as they sound fascinating and emotional. Random Passage would be a distant second (or third, as the case may be).

Spacechik wrote: "Hmmm. Interesting quandary. How about Monday to Sunday? That way, you still get the entire weekend to read and just start Dec 30. I still work M-F and read just in the evenings mostly. So cramm..."

Christa wrote: "I like this solution."

I would not have thought of that...It breaks ALL of the rules...LOL

Hmm..I wonder if that's why Christa likes it.. :D

And then my friend says this: "Pick a short book to read from 1/1 to 1/4, then go Sunday to Saturday."

I posted this question on MobileRead as well (in the 2013 reading challenge thread) and saw two interesting points:

pdurrant:

Wednesday to Tuesday, IMO. And you get one more day in the last 'week', since it'll be the eight days from Wednesday 24th December to Wednesday 31st December. (52*7 =364)

Rev. Bob:

In addition, a Wednesday start keeps the weekend intact instead of splitting it across two weeks.[

I'm leaning that way ...

So - My OCD has kicked in and I'd like some advice.. Should I start counting my weeks from:

Wednesday, January 1st to Tuesday, January 7th
or
Sunday, December 29th to Saturday, January 4th

Sunday to Saturday is easier to track, but Wednesday to Tuesday is more "correct".
Either way I get 52 weeks therefore 52 books read.

LOL Rachel, from The Hollows series (Kim Harrison), gets better as the books go on.. I promise. Can't wait for the next Dresden either!!

Will look into the others - thanks! :)