Nyssa's 2019 Reading Challenge

[DoodlePanda]

I've been doing my reading updates in batches so far this year it seems.. I'm not always in the mood to do it, so I just leave it until i feel like it :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

DoodlePanda wrote: "I've been doing my reading updates in batches so far this year it seems. I'm not always in the mood to do it, so I just leave it until I feel like it :)"

If I leave it to chance, I'll probably end up all over the place, or nowhere at all. Then I'd feel like I have to play catch-up. So having a plan/goal helps.

[DoodlePanda]

That makes sense! :)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

You're doing good!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

MrsJoseph wrote: "You're doing good!"

Thank you! I'm working on "allowing" myself reading time before I go to bed, even if that means putting homework aside until the next day (unless it's due that night of course). So, for instance, I've been working on a project all day today since my sub job was canceled. I really wanted to get it finished so that I could move on to other coursework, but I still have one section to go. I'm debating with myself about whether or not to spend the next two hours working the project or taking a break for the night and reading. It's not due until the end of the week, but 1) I am working every day for the rest of the week, and 2) I have work for my other classes to do as well.

[DoodlePanda]

I've been trying to set off some time to read at the end of the day too, but sometimes youtube/netflix is too tempting... I want to get better at reading during the day again, but at the moment i only read for a little while in bed before i fall asleep.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

DoodlePanda wrote: "I've been trying to set off some time to read at the end of the day too, but sometimes youtube/netflix is too tempting... I want to get better at reading during the day again, but at the moment I o..."

That was me pretty much all of last year. I fell into the "tv zone" and didn't get out of it until December.

Sleep ending up winning last night, so I neither finished my project nor read. Thankfully, I have an idea of what I want to do for the final section, so I should be able to complete it tonight after work.

[DoodlePanda]

Sleep is important too :)

I've started a 3 month group reading challenge so I'm kinda stressing out about not reading more, but i estimated 4 books/month when i signed up and should be ok with reaching that without too much trouble so I need to just try to not worry about it...

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Yeah, stress kills motivation. Maybe read something light and fun/funny... an old favorite ... a comic book or graphic novel. Something to get the reading mojo flowing again.

I hope you find your spark. (((Hugs)))

[DoodlePanda]

Yea I'm trying to do shorter reads and just pick what i feel like reading then and there. I've never done well with planning what to read ahead of time anyways :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I completed my MASH Challenge!

I'm especially tickled by the fact that it was done so entirely with the Sookie Stackhouse series. :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

February ended up being much better, in regards to reading-time, quality, quantity, and variety than I expected.

Not only did I complete four standard novels (*) and four graphic novels, I also finished my MASH challenge - just using the Sookie Stackhouse selections - as well.

As of this posting, however, I have not yet received
My MASH results are now in the first post.

February

2019 Read #05* (Started in January)

The Golem and the Jinni
Author: Helene Wecker
Book Club: FoF
Review: 4.5 Stars
Series: N/A
Book#: 00


2019 Read #06

Giant Days, Vol. 1
Author: John Allison
Book Club: N/A
Review: 3 Stars
Series: Giant Days
Book#: 01


2019 Read #07

Dead to the World
Author: Charlaine Harris
Book Club: N/A
Review: 4.75 Stars
Series: Sookie Stackhouse
Book#: 04


2019 Read #08

Giant Days, Vol. 2
Author: John Allison
Book Club: N/A
Review: 3.5 Stars
Series: Giant Days
Book#: 02


2019 Read #09

Saga, Vol. 1
Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Club: N/A
Review: 5 Stars
Series: Saga
Book#: 01


2019 Read #10

Saga, Vol. 2
Author: Brian K. Vaughan
Book Club: N/A
Review: 4 Stars
Series: Saga
Book#: 02


2019 Read #11

Dead as a Doornail
Author: Charlaine Harris
Book Club: N/A
Review: 3 Stars
Series: Sookie Stackhouse
Book#: 05


2019 Read #12

Definitely Dead
Author: Charlaine Harris
Book Club: N/A
Review: 4 Stars
Series: Sookie Stackhouse
Book#: 06

[DoodlePanda]

Doing great! :D

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thank you. :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

March was pretty craptastic!!


- I only attempted two books.
- I only completed one of the two.
- I didn't enjoy the one I finished.

March

2019 Read #13

The Power
Author: Naomi Alderman
Book Club: FoF
Review: 2 Stars
Series: N/A
Book#: 00

[DoodlePanda]

May April be better for you!
Sucks that the one book you finished wasn't good! :(

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thank you. I have a lot going on during the coming month, so I hope to enjoy at least one or two reads.