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Nyssa's 2013 Challenge Thread
Nyssa wrote: "Just finished reading my first book in...forever... I actually can't even remember how long its been. It was Solid Soul. While it wasn't earth shattering, it was a nice way to break m..."I *think* so...
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "You're back! At least in your own thread. :)"
I am! :)
MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I *think* so... ."I think so too...So I'll go ahead and give you credit. :)
I'm just finishing chapter 8. (view spoiler)
I'm hoping to get in a good amount of reading tonight!
Spacechik wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "Just finished reading my first book in...forever... I actually can't even remember how long its been. It was Solid Soul. While it wasn't earth shattering, it was a nice ..."I think that's one of the series on my TBR / Wishlist.
Nyssa wrote: "MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I *think* so... ."I think so too...So I'll go ahead and give you credit. :)
I'm just finishing chapter 8. [spoilers removed..."
:-D
I'm supposed to be reading Mistborn AFTER I finish an 88 pg short that is KILLING ME.
MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I'm supposed to be reading Mistborn AFTER I finish an 88 pg short that is KILLING ME."I started Mistborn, but put it down...for no good reason, really. It is a very interesting story, and I plan to go back to it...I just don't think it fit my mood at the time.
MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I'm supposed to be reading Mistborn AFTER I finish an 88 pg short that is KILLING ME."I eat 88 page shorts for breakfast. Mwahahahaaa.
This short is just ot that interesting. I want to put it down but I agreed to review it. So...You know how it is when you HAVE to do something rather than WANT to do something...
Finished the first book in
The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless and Timeless, and wrote a reveiw:
Soulless
Now I'm heading back to the Steele Series with book two:
Night Heat
Homeinmyshoes wrote: "I eat 88 page shorts for breakfast."You eat shorts for breakfast? Noted. :P
lol
Christa wrote: "Homeinmyshoes wrote: "I eat 88 page shorts for breakfast."You eat shorts for breakfast? Noted. :P"
Moving right along...
So, I finished
Night Heat last night, and briefly started
Changeless; Book 2 in
The Parasol Protectorate Boxed Set: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless and Timeless. I'm starting to like Alexia more, after the first chapter, than I did in the last book. I have a feeling her new lot in life will suit her very well! I hope I can put in some quality reading time tomorrow after work.
I've started the third book in the Alex Verus series by Benedict Jacka. I have to say I'm not impressed. Why? I don't care about any of the characters. I don't get it. The author isn't a bad author. Maybe Jim Butcher has ruined me for all other wizardly types. That can't be true. I like Kevin Hearn's Iron Druid series. Too bad. I really wanted to like Jacka's books. The characters seem shallow to me. Neither Mage Verus nor his female interest is very well developed in my opinion, even as far in as the third book. I refuse to put it down though, so I must like something about it. But, then I have muddled through worse books.
Spacechik wrote: "I've started the third book in the Alex Verus series by Benedict Jacka. I have to say I'm not impressed. Why? I don't care about any of the characters. I don't get it. The author isn't a bad au..."That sounds absolutely frustrating! You're probably liking the overall story even though you're not that crazy about the specific characters - I've had that happen before.
I hope it improves for you, or that you can get to a point where you can put it down "freely".
Nyssa wrote: "Spacechik wrote: "I've started the third book in the Alex Verus series by Benedict Jacka. I have to say I'm not impressed. Why? I don't care about any of the characters. I don't get it. The aut..."That must be it. I like the story but not the characters. I'll keep at it, of course. I'm just passing time anyway until JB's 14th book...thanks for the encouragement, Nyssa.
Spacechik wrote: "That must be it. I like the story but not the characters. I'll keep at it, of course. I'm just passing time anyway until JB's 14th book...thanks for the encouragement, Nyssa. "Glad to be of help! :)
I can't wait for the next Dresden Files either. Skin Games will be #15 ;)
I've been thinking about checking out Jacka, after I get through all my other series, or at least knock a couple more into the "caught up and waiting" zone.I gave up on Iron Druid Chronicles.
Christa wrote: "I've been thinking about checking out Jacka, after I get through all my other series, or at least knock a couple more into the "caught up and waiting" zone.I gave up on Iron Druid Chronicles. "
Hmm..That's been on my "Wish List" for a while now.... along with about 100 other series.
Well, I can't say why without spoilers, so I'll just say that he made decisions that made the series less interesting for me.
Christa wrote: "Well, I can't say why without spoilers, so I'll just say that he made decisions that made the series less interesting for me."Ah... Easy, predictable or both?
Well, not exactly, but there is some predictability going on too. Hard to explain without bringing up specific plot stuff. But I will say that the first four books were really good, especially the first three. And I don't feel like I'm "missing out" by stopping after #5.
Christa wrote: "Well, not exactly, but there is some predictability going on too. Hard to explain without bringing up specific plot stuff. But I will say that the first four books were really good, especially th..."
Ok. Thanks. :)
Christa wrote: "Well, not exactly, but there is some predictability going on too. Hard to explain without bringing up specific plot stuff. But I will say that the first four books were really good, especially th..."
Agreed. I liked the first 4 and then it got strange. IT's like Hearne lost his train of thought kinda. I read them all though.
I've been told to interrupt my regularly scheduled book to read
Origin. My daughter just finished this minutes ago and informed me that it is my turn. Daddy read it a couple of days ago, in one sitting, so that she would have someone with whom to discuss the book, but she wants me in on it as well.
How can I possibly say no. :)
You can't, but that's not really a bad problem to have. :)
Nope! Not a problem at all! :)
Christa wrote: "Well, I can't say why without spoilers, so I'll just say that he made decisions that made the series less interesting for me."Oh no! I read book 1 and loved it. I think I have 2 but I havent read it.
MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Oh no! I read book 1 and loved it. I think I have 2..."That's fine, the first three are the best and definitely worth a read. Like I said, I didn't feel like I left anything undone by stopping when I did. He set up the first three sort of as a trilogy anyway.
Cool. :)
So...
Origin never quite got off the ground. I just couldn't get into it.Since then I've read
Elfbitten and
Elfstruck, two highly erotic and very short stories, of acceptable quality, by Leila Bryce Sin. Plus, I will be finishing
School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari, tonight.
A Very Merry Christmas! I hope your day has been a happy one!I just finished reading
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews and I absolutely loved it!!Finishing the story was a pleasant way to spend a couple hours of my Christmas evening.
I've just started reading
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. This will most likely be my last read of 2013.
Nyssa wrote: "A Very Merry Christmas! I hope your day has been a happy one!I just finished reading
Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews and I absolutel..."Yaaaaaay!!! Wasn't it divine?!
MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I just finished reading Clean Sweep by Ilona Andrews a...Yaaaaaay!!! Wasn't it divine?! "
Yes! One of the best things I've read in a long time. I loved every aspect of it! I can't wait to read book #2.
Me, too! I loved every single minute of it.While I hate to have to wait for a series...this is a series I'm willing to wait for.
MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Me, too! I loved every single minute of it.While I hate to have to wait for a series...this is a series I'm willing to wait for."
I sent her a message telling her how much I liked the book, and that I am a new fan.
Really excited about my reading prospects for 2014!
Me, too! I'm going to try to keep my reading blues at bay this year.
MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Me, too! I'm going to try to keep my reading blues at bay this year."
*Fingers Crossed* for both of us! :) I'm really hoping that the Series challenge over at FoF helps! I keep finding more series that I want to start/finish.
Yeah, me too! But I'm starting to admit that I suck at assigned readings and only can manage so many. I'm going to try to be nice to myself this year...
MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Yeah, me too! But I'm starting to admit that I suck at assigned readings and only can manage so many. I'm going to try to be nice to myself this year..."True. There seems to be an odd pressure that we, or at least I, put on myself when I make a list of books to read - even when they're books I know I want to read. Then I lose interest as soon as I tell myself "You have to read "X". On the other hand, I also find myself being overwhelmed by the sheer number of books I have at my disposal {talk about first world problems}, so I'm trying to walk a thin line. I'm giving myself a smaller selection pool, but leaving it wide open as to reading order.
Thats one of the things I like about the series challenge - Its based on what you read, not specifically on how many, or which ones you read. If that makes sense.
It does! And I totally agree. That's how I feel, too.
Nyssa wrote: "I've just started reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. This will most likely b..."And..its not going to happen. It does actually seem like an interesting tale; I enjoyed the 3 or four chapters that I read and I've placed it back on my TBR list. I just can't manage to give it the attention it deserves.
I've been there...
Just over 3 hours to go, here on the East Coast of the US!Wishing everyone a Very Safe, Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!
Happy New Year from the Pacific Northwest. Be safe.
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