Nyssa's 2012 Reading Challenge

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Read a cute story, today, while at school. Updated info.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Added to the list for March. It was not my pick, but I will (try to) read it. I hope it isn't as scary as the movie promos made it out to be.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "Added to the list for March. It was not my pick, but I will (try to) read it. I hope it isn't as scary as the movie promos made it out to be."

Gaah. I'll pass. *scary*

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

After yet another unintended hiatus, I finally finished my 11th book:

I'm ridiculously behind now....

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

As long as you're having fun!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thanks Mrs. J. I needed the reminder. :)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:-D

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

In keeping with Mrs. J's good advice, I've decided to lower my challenge a bit. I'm aiming for 85 books instead of 100, and although I'll still be in the MRBC, it will no longer be my primary goal.

[HomeInMyShoes]

85 is still way more books than most read in a year. By a rather large multiple. :)

[Caleb]

Yep - my Goodreads challenge is only for 70 books.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

85 is still a bit much, for me, but I didn't want to lose that actual "challenge" part. :)

[HomeInMyShoes]

Wait a second. There's winners and losers? :)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Wait a second. There's winners and losers? :)"

Nope. Unless you call yourself one, lol.


I should probably lower my goal, too. Hubby has been complaining a lot about my reading lately. He feels I spend too much time reading.

I think I will take the remote from him soon. See how he likes that. ;-)

But I didn't finish any books last week and I've only finished 1-2 this week (and one was really short and the other I'd been reading forever).

So I think the 165 will become unreachable soon.

[HomeInMyShoes]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Wait a second. There's winners and losers? :)"

Nope. Unless you call yourself one, lol.
..."

Well, I do have this giant L on my forehead. :)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Wait a second. There's winners and losers? :)"

Nope. Unless you call yourself one, lol.
..."

Well, I do have this giant L on my forehead. :)"

lol!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I think I've missed something....

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:-D

[HomeInMyShoes]

Nyssa wrote: "I think I've missed something...."

My cousins and I used to do this all the time growing up in the 80s.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "I think I've missed something...."

My cousins and I used to do this all the time growing up in the 80s."

Yep! :-D

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:-D

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Hmm... Shutter Island, although interesting, was just not keeping my attention. I've had 3 DNF/Back Burner selections in as many months. That's not good, is it? On the bright side, I am enjoying Dead Beat...so I'm off to read some more! :)

[HomeInMyShoes]

Black Rain was the last book club selection I've read. Nothing has been peaking my interest even enough to vote.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Black Rain was the last book club selection I've read. Nothing has been peaking my interest even enough to vote."

^This

[Caleb]

I'm really enjoying The Remains of the Day at the moment which was a book club selection.

I can appreciate that this wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea - an older butler reminiscing in a very precise and yet meandering way about important events in his career. However, for some reason I'm completely hooked.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Black Rain was the last book club selection I've read. Nothing has been peaking my interest even enough to vote."

Black Rain was compelling...and heart breaking. I'm still voting, but I'm happy I've removed the pressure from myself as far as having to read every selection.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I've just finished and thoroughly enjoyed !!

Next is the short story "Something Borrowed" from Side Jobs (the Dresden anthology), and then either or .

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

I LOVE LOVE LOVED The Princess Bride. WOnderful book!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I Love, love love the movie, but have never read the book. I am looking forward to it.

Dresden has pulled me back in, but I'm almost done with book 8.

[Caleb]

I was going to have to buy The Princess Bride to read it. I would have to buy it under my American Kobo/Barnes & Noble accounts and I'd have to pay a full $10.

This book is quite old and I'd rather pay less.

I would really like to read the book because I love the movie, but my reading schedule is already planned until August and there's little incentive for me to pay full price for a book that was first published in 1973.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Caleb wrote: "I was going to have to buy The Princess Bride to read it. I would have to buy it under my American Kobo/Barnes & Noble accounts and I'd have to pay a full $10.

This book is quite old ..."

Are you serious?? That's insane! For an ebook?

My copy is DTB and I've had it for awhile. Could you get a paper copy or would that bother you?

[Caleb]

If I got a paper copy, I would have to find it first. This is Australia where major book chains vanish and the remainder charge outrageously at the whim of greedy Australian publishers who like to do as little as possible and still secure ample revenue.

Actually these days, I try to avoid buying paperbacks from Australia because I'm on a one-man mission to topple the Australian publishers. I generally import now because the internet thwarted the evil Australian publishers in their parallel import bans.

If I stumble across a cheap second-hand or bargain bin copy I could be persuaded to part with a few dollars but that's about it.

[HomeInMyShoes]

The National Library of Australia has at least one copy that I can see. Is that not a possibility. I just read a bit of an excerpt. I might have to read this selection. I did love the movie, and I've been on a bit of a movies I've watched previously run.

[Caleb]

National Library of Australia? Is that through Overdrive?

That library is in Australia's capital city - Canberra. I've applied for a library card but I'll have to wait until it's sent to me. Didn't know any Australian could join that library which is nice to know.

[HomeInMyShoes]

I'll probably be reading a paper copy at some point borrowed from my trusty library.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Just Finished White Night. Its not my favorite in the series, but I enjoyed it none the less.
On a side note: I am very happy I included all of my challenge links to the thread, as the the main one on our group page has been broken for weeks, if not months.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I've just read "Its My Birthday, too" and "Heorot" from Side Jobs.

Very interesting, oddly fun, but gross stories. The more I read, the more I love these characters.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Just Finished Dresden Files #10 - Small Favor and may be starting book #11 - Turn Coat, tonight! (After I finish the bonus stories) I'm actually pretty excited about it as I here there are some really interesting things coming up...especially in book #12 - Changes.

[Caleb]

Sounds like the series that never ends. :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Caleb wrote: "Sounds like the series that never ends. :)"

Alansplace has been really good about updating series info on my Dresden Files thread over @ MobileRead. He discussed series length somewhere in the thread (I just can not find it at the moment). The current plan is for there to be 20 "Individual" books and then a series ending trilogy! 23 books in all. :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I just finished a few minutes ago. That was just..wow! Crazy, scary, maddening goodness. I wish I didn't have to actually get some sleep before reading Aftermath and Ghost Story.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Finished as well! :) Only one more book left in the Dresden series, and then I'll be joining the others impatiently awaiting book #14 - Cold days

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "Finished [bookcover:Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files]as well! :) Only one more book left in the Dresden series, and then I'll be joining the others impatiently awaiting book #14 - Cold days"

You and about everyone else I know, lol.

[HomeInMyShoes]

I haven't even read the first one. Just me and my rock over here.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Rock??

[Caleb]

Yeah - I haven't touched this series either. I usually dodge really long series, too much investment.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I've removed the MRBC from my 2012 challenge since I've only read one selection this year. I will continue, however, to add the winning books to the group bookshelf every month.

[HomeInMyShoes]

You should read Neverwhere if it wins or not. I think you'd like it. Unless, of course you've already read it.

[Caleb]

Neverwhere is an awesome book indeed. I think it was the first Gaiman I read. I've also seen the TV mini-series.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

*sigh* I keep meaning to read Niel Gaiman...but I have no real interest.

[Caleb]

Oooh - I've got a couple of copies of some of his books. Even have a couple signed by the man himself.