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

Nyssa’s comments from the MobileRead Book Challenges group.

I'll probably list it under "Steampunk", since that seems to be the most popular "shelf".

MrsJ, Does this series The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless and Timeless count as Victorian in the challenge?

Aww!

Its so hard to give advice on this topic. Each child is so different.

People kept telling me that my daughter would be easier than my sons...Nope. She took her time too.

Sending moral support your way! Hang in there.

Nyssa wrote: "My youngest son informed me that the advanced reading group in his class will be starting The Hunger Games next week. I've not read it as yet, but hubby has, and he's not sure our boy will enjoy it. For one, our son is in the 4th grade, and two, hes a tender heart like me - especially when it comes to other children, and animals. So, I 'm hoping to get a head start this weekend, and then read along with him and his classmates. "

Hmm.. Well I certainly enjoyed The Hunger Games, but I'm not so sure about letting the twins read it, just yet. Problem is, if I say "no" then my son will be separated from his reading group until they're done (which could take up to 4 weeks - the group meets twice a week, they'll break it up into sections and have assignments based on where they are in the book) and I don't like the idea of disrupting his classwork like that...

I have to think about this.

LOL! I learned that lesson the hard way! Patience! The more you stress about the more they stress ... Or they become stubborn because it's something they can control.

You'll get there. It just takes time.

Ditto what Christa said about meds and interests.

*Smile* Mommy of 3. they are 12, 10 & 10.

To be perfectly honest, the twins were and are easier than the eldest in everything but the actual pregnancies. I didn't appreciate how great my first pregnancy was until my 2nd. LOL.

The key with infant twins is syncing schedules. They ate and slept at the same time, which helped a lot.

The Guns of Avalon is complete!

I'm going to take a mental break, then start The Hunger Games either this afternoon or tonight.

Ha! Twin sister just asked if she can read The Hunger Games as well! Looks like it'll be a family affair, especially if we can get eldest interested (although I doubt it). LOL

Although, The Guns of Avalon is only 134 pgs (in the omnibus edition) it is taking me forever!!

Oh, I'll neither be reading Geekomancy nor The Iron King next. My youngest son informed me that the advanced reading group in his class will be starting The Hunger Games next week. I've not read it as yet, but hubby has, and he's not sure our boy will enjoy it. For one, our son is in the 4th grade, and two, hes a tender heart like me - especially when it comes to other children, and animals. So, I 'm hoping to get a head start this weekend, and then read along with him and his classmates.

Book #4 Shadow Blade is complete.

Now on to The Guns of Avalon.

Then I'll decide if I want to bend to book peer pressure (**smile**) and read Geekomancy or read Paranormal Addicts & Newbies - Paranormal Romance & UrbanFantasy's YA Debut/First in Series Selection The Iron King.

So... You're saying I should try it, then? :)

Not yet. It's sitting on my Kindle.

So I did finish A Town Like Alice, but I'm still trying to decide abut taking The Great Book of Amber, or keeping my Kindle with me and giving Shadow Blade another go.

I'm hoping to finish A Town Like Alice tonight.

Then its back to Amber with The Guns of Avalon. I haven't decided, however, if I want to lug that huge book to school with me in order to read during my planning period and lunch break, or if I want to wait until I get home tomorrow night.

Mrs. J You can not allow me to "beat" you at your own challenge. Thats just not right! ;)

In all seriousness, though, I do hope you're at least enjoying your gaming/non-reading time, and that you're happy.


As to MR: Like HiMS, I stay primarily in the Reading Recommendations section. I don't even really visit the Lounge that much, except to occasionally play one of the games that I started.

Thanks Mrs, J! :)

Woot! I sort of, kind of, maybe finally completed a book!!!

I've just finished Nine Princes in Amber , the first book in The Great Book of Amber . As I stated in my "review", it was quite chaotic & compelling. I am looking forward to book 2.

Jon may be right, however. I may have to take a break between each book, instead of every three or four books like I was planning.

I'm still at work, but I'll definitely check that out when I get home! Thanks, again! :)

:)

I'll let you in on the secret: Mrs. J can't help but give a good recommendation; they don't call her a book pusher for nothin'! But **Shhh** Don't let her know that we know, or she might not go back! ;)