Nyssa's 2013 Challenge Thread

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

MrsJoseph wrote: "

Yaaay! I enjoyed that one.

I'm still playing games. :-)"


As long as your heart is happy, play away! Your books will be there for you when you decide to come back. :)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "

Yaaay! I enjoyed that one.

I'm still playing games. :-)"


As long as your heart is happy, play away! Your books will be there for you when you decide to come back. :)"


So true. Some of my friends are making me feel a little bad. No pressure...just they are so surprised they don't know what to say.

[HomeInMyShoes]

We read when we want to read. No harm no foul in my book.

We take a break from things to renew our energy. I personally take a break from people. They tire me out.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "We read when we want to read. No harm no foul in my book.

We take a break from things to renew our energy."

Well said! :Thumbs up:

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:-D

Thank you!


(and I agree about people, too.)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Haven't read much of anything these last 2 weeks. Busy, stressed, tired..not really able to concentrate. I've been playing Zynga's Slingo on Facebook. I doubt I'll finished either Persuasion or Shadow Blade before the end of the month.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "Haven't read much of anything these last 2 weeks. Busy, stressed, tired..not really able to concentrate. I've been playing Zynga's Slingo on Facebook. I doubt I'll finished either Persuasion or Sha..."

I'm sorry you're stressed out. But, as yall have been telling me, don't worry about not reading anything right now. Do what makes you feel good.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thanks. :) I have been trying to take my own advice.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I broke down and decided to ask for guidance, via a poll, over on MobileRead.

Would love GR input as well, please. :)

[HomeInMyShoes]

Oscar Wao got my vote. I'll be reading it later this year. I'm hoping to find a month to try and get it as a book club selection, but I'll have to wait for free for all or lottery or some other act of deity-of-your-choice to get something I want to read voted in.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I hear you!

I always vote for "Free For All", but I really, really want one month for SciFi and one month for Fantasy.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "I broke down and decided to ask for guidance, via a poll, over on MobileRead.

Would love GR input as well, please. :)"

I found the Great Book of Amber to be exhausting. I gave it to my mom. I think they did the series a disservice by putting it in an omnibus.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

*gasp*

I posted at MR!

[HomeInMyShoes]

Shades!

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:D

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

MrsJoseph wrote: "*gasp*

I posted at MR!"

And you are awesome for doing so!! :) Thank you.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "I broke down and decided to ask for guidance, via a poll, over on MobileRead.

Would love GR input as well, please. :)"

I found the Great Book of Amber to be exhausting. I gave i..."

While I am usually one to read a series back to back whenever possible, the size and weight of this omnibus is a bit intimidating.

Since I plan to leave it at home, however, I think that will allow for natural breaks as I read other things (when I can) at work or elsewhere.

My biggest hope is that it jump starts my reading again.

[HomeInMyShoes]

MrsJoseph wrote: ":D"

I just had to look. You hadn't posted since May 4th, 2012. Way to go Nyssa!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

:)

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! ;)

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Dang it! You caught me!

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Hmmm...

Rut Killer?: https://class.coursera.org/fantasysf-...

Tis free...

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Congrats!!!


But I can see taking a break. It was tiring.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Thanks Mrs, J! :)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Have youu tried Geekomancy?

[HomeInMyShoes]

Clerks meets Buffy? Hmmm...I loved Clerks. I might need to look at that one.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:)

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

Not yet. It's sitting on my Kindle.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

Nyssa wrote: "Not yet. It's sitting on my Kindle."

try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it try it



*book peer pressure*

:-D

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:-D

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

The Guns of Avalon is complete!

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

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

I didn't know you were a mommy! And to twins! O_o Wow. What is that like?

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

*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.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Can I ship a 3-year old for potty training your way?

At least he went to bed early today. :) Speaking of which, time for sleep for me.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Nyssa wrote: "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 ta..."

Not stressed yet. But a little tired of cleaning up pee. He tells me, but just about exactly when he pees. Perhaps I need to explain that this isn't Hansel and Gretel and he doesn't need a trail to tell him how to get back to what he was doing.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

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.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Well, I think he's done remarkably well, even though success seems a bit distant yet.

Thanks for the moral support.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, Resident Book Pusher]

:-D

[Spacechik]

I liked the first book in the series Hunger Games , but I would be interested in hearing what you think of the others.

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

@ Spacechik - I should be getting back to it after The Iron King. :)