Nyssa's 2012 Reading Challenge

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:-D

[HomeInMyShoes]

Don't listen to her! I had only read Fahrenheit 451 in high school before this year and R Is for Rocket was just awesome. One of the best five titles I've read this year so far.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Don't listen to her! I had only read Fahrenheit 451 in high school before this year and R Is for Rocket was just awesome. One of the best five titles I've read this year so far."

:-P

Fisticuffs? Kate Daniels, I say!



*adjusts monocle*

[HomeInMyShoes]

Card catalogs at 20 paces? :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

**Sits back with a bowl of berries to see how this plays out** :)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Card catalogs at 20 paces? :)"

Deal!

[HomeInMyShoes]

step, step, step...
I give you Whale Music by Paul Quarrington. What could be funnier than a drug-addicted naked man composing music for whales, unless it is the Canadian taxpayer funding the writing of such a story? I did enjoy the book.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "step, step, step...
I give you Whale Music by Paul Quarrington. What could be funnier than a drug-addicted naked man composing music for whales, unless it is the Canadian taxpayer funding the writi..."

*nods* good one...

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

step, step, step...

I give you The Diamond Club.

Crowd sourced ebook? Check.
No continuity? Check.
Poor grammar and spelling? Check.
Hoax on "lonely housewives?" Check.
Made it to the Top 10 ebooks on iBooks? Check.

Epically long review that is much funnier and well written than the actual book? Check.

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[HomeInMyShoes]

Lol. I should have saw that one coming. Actually there was a review of 50 Shades that was even funnier, but I can't recall the link.

I give. We should probably let Nyssa get back to updates on the challenge...

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "step, step, step...
I give you Whale Music by Paul Quarrington. What could be funnier than a drug-addicted naked man composing music for whales, unless it is the Canadian taxpayer funding the writi..."

BTW, you owe me a review for that one! I'm awful curious now...

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Yeah, MrsJ won that round hands down!

My first reaction is to feel sorry for anyone who bought The Diamond Club, but on second thought, I did some "research" before deciding not to buy into, or buy 50 Shades of Grey, so....

[HomeInMyShoes]

It has its moments, but I only gave it 3 stars. A little disjointed, but entertaining at times. Very quirky in that Canadian book made into a film kind of way. Actually it was made into a film which I haven't seen. You can read about Mr. Quarrington on wikipedia which gives a reasonable description and outlines why one should read a couple of his books to understand Canada. King Leary is on my list of potential reads.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "Yeah, MrsJ won that round hands down!

My first reaction is to feel sorry for anyone who bought The Diamond Club, but on second thought, I did some "research" before deciding not to buy into, or b..."

Well, I feel sorry for the original people who bought it - there are over 2k fraudulent reviews...and iBooks gives crappy samples.

Some friends and I have been writing reviews and discussing the issue with the creators.

Now...if they buy it they wanted to buy it.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "It has its moments, but I only gave it 3 stars. A little disjointed, but entertaining at times. Very quirky in that Canadian book made into a film kind of way. Actually it was made into a film whic..."

I should check it out. My husband has family in Canada and we're going to go visit (when the $$ works).

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Well, I feel sorry for the original people who bought it - there are over 2k fraudulent reviews...and iBooks gives crappy samples.

Some friends and I have been writing reviews and discussing the issue with the creators.

Now...if they buy it they wanted to buy it.
"

2,000 ? Wow! Okay, then yes, I'm sorry they got scammed, as well.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Yeah, and these douchebags keep trying to claim it's "art!" and that they false reviews are part of "art!" that is necessary for the "art!' to grow.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Yeah, and these douchebags keep trying to claim it's "art!" and that they false reviews are part of "art!" that is necessary for the "art!' to grow."

:rolls eyes: Pathetic!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

It has been a rediculously long time, but I am finally reading again.

I just started (yesterday) my reread of Dark Lover

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "It has been a rediculously long time, but I am finally reading again.

I just started (yesterday) my reread of Dark Lover"

yaaaaay!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thanks MrsJ! I appreciate the encouragement. :)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Welcome! I know how hard it is when you're getting back into it. I've been on a romance glut and now I'm having a problem with my fantasy.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Welcome back to the abyss Nyssa.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I was going through a bout of depression that hasn't quite passed yet, so Its slow going at the moment, but I'm hopeful my reading will pick up again.
We're going to be out of the house tomorrow, but I may be able to get some quality reading time in on Sunday ... **fingers crossed**

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "I was going through a bout of depression that hasn't quite passed yet, so Its slow going at the moment, but I'm hopeful my reading will pick up again.
We're going to be out of the house tomorrow, ..."

*hug*

I hope you feel better soon! And I hope that you find a book that is perfect for you right now.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thanks, again. :) Things are looking up.

[Caleb]

Depression is a strange thing. It's sometimes harder to fight against something that is coming from within than from without - although it seems like it should be easier.

Keep fighting.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thank you Caleb. :)

[HomeInMyShoes]

We all wish you the best dealing with it Nyssa. I've had people close to me deal with it.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thank you HIMS. :)

[Spacechik]

Nyssa wrote: "I was going through a bout of depression that hasn't quite passed yet, so Its slow going at the moment, but I'm hopeful my reading will pick up again.
We're going to be out of the house tomorrow, ..."

I hope you are feeling much better now, Nyssa. Getting out of the house into the sunshine helps!!! At least, that's what my cats tell me!
LGB

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thank you Spacechick! :) I am beginning to feel better..there are just a few external stresses in the mix.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I was able to finish Dark Lover and start Lover Eternal yesterday.

I'm subbing half day today, but should be able to get some reading time in tonight. I'm looking forward to it. :)

[HomeInMyShoes]

Woohoo, another book down!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thank you all for your support! :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Another one done! :)

[HomeInMyShoes]

Now you're just showing off. :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

LOL! No, just happy. :) Plus, taking every reading opportunity afforded throughout the day including a few late nights.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Now you're just showing off. :)"

lol!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I've just finished Lover Awakened. It was better than I remembered. I plan on starting Lover Revealed tonight.

Part of me feels like I'm going through these too quickly, but the other part doesn't want to lose momentum!

EDIT: This was book #40 for the year.

[HomeInMyShoes]

I think the only rule is enjoy what you read whatever the pace, oh, and then there's the mocking what was unejoyable to read.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

**Smile**

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "I think the only rule is enjoy what you read whatever the pace, oh, and then there's the mocking what was unejoyable to read."

^This

ANd being pissed off for spending $0.99 for a 36 page "book."

Or even worse...on 5 of them. O_o

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Homeinmyshoes wrote: "I think the only rule is enjoy what you read whatever the pace, oh, and then there's the mocking what was unejoyable to read."

^This

ANd being pissed off for spending $0.99 ..."

Ouch! Were they at least enjoyable?

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "Ouch! Were they at least enjoyable? ."

Yes. but still. $1 for what amounts to a single sex scene.

BUt they're hot sex scenes. "Book" 1 is free at Amazon and Smashwords. It'll take you all of 3 seconds to gobble it down if you're interested:

Kamikaze https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thanks. MrsJ! :)

[HomeInMyShoes]

Is that how you're reading so many titles a year?

:)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Is that how you're reading so many titles a year?

:)"

lol!

Thankfully no. I'd be very grumpy if so, lol.

I'm going to finish them (but I left my ereader at work

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Is that how you're reading so many titles a year?

:)"

lol!

Thankfully no. I'd be very grumpy if so, lol.

I'm going to finish them (but I left my ereader at work O_o) but I'm hating these short stories.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Just finished Lover Unbound. It was like I'd never read it before...I can't believe how much of this book I either forgot, or didn't recognize to begin with. I must have sped through it the last time around.