MobileRead Book Challenges discussion

Good idea!

I wish I could do that, lol.

No pressure! :) Steelheart is pretty good. I'm not sure why I'm dragging my feet on it. It is way too early in the year for me to fall into a reading slump.

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "I'm still working on Steelheart. I'm a little over halfway through, and my hope is to be able to finish it tonight. But, I have to get my chores done first, so off I g..."

I finished!

Book #3
Steelheart
Series: Reckoners
Author:Brandon Sanderson
Book#: 1
Review: HERE

I'm now reading Mitosis, the followup, extended epilogue, short story.

Nyssa wrote: "I'm now reading Mitosis, the followup, extended epilogue, short story."

I finished Mitosis as well. That was oddly fun.

My next read will be Swan Song by Robert R. McCammon.

This will be the first Horror novel I've read in a very long time. Its usually not my thing.

I'm not doing that! I don't read horror. Nope, nope, nope!

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "I'm not doing that! I don't read horror. Nope, nope, nope!"

That was my initial reaction (if you remember) when the Horror thread went up at FoF! LOL
I'm seeing this as truly challenging myself!

LOL, it sure is.

I may be experiencing my first slump of the year... I've found it very difficult to get into either Swan Song or Prince Caspian; both of which I am actually interested in reading (which is why I think this is a slump). So, I'm going to try and reboot myself (and help my series challenge along) with an MG read: M Is for Mama's Boy.

I really hope I can complete Swan Song before the end of the month though, so that I can fulfill my January challenge for FoF.

Book #4

M Is for Mama's Boy
Series: NERDS
Author:Michael Buckley
Book#: 2
Review: HERE

Book #5

Prince Caspian
Series: Narnia
Author: C. S. Lewis
Book#: 2 (Publication order)
Review: HERE

After trying for a little over a week, I finally decided to give up on Swan Song for now. I just couldn't get into it; I'm thinking its a mood thing. I plan to try again at a later date (possibly this summer).

Instead, I'm now reading A Nameless Witch by A. Lee Martinez.
I'm only 3 chapters (38 pgs.) in and I'm loving it.

I've had to do that lately, myself.

Looking at my prior years, this is my reading slump time, so I think that it may be somewhat common. This is also the time of year that I do marathons on DVDs. Got a get a start on that so that I can sell some DVD collections that I'll likely never watch again.

Stephanie wrote: "Looking at my prior years, this is my reading slump time, so I think that it may be somewhat common. This is also the time of year that I do marathons on DVDs. Got a get a start on that so that I c..."

Mine usually manifests in Netflix or gaming marathons, but I've managed to avoid both this time around. :)

Book #6

A Nameless Witch
Author: A. Lee Martinez
Review: HERE

Book #7

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Series: Narnia
Author: C. S. Lewis
Book#: 3 (Publication order)
Review: HERE

Book #8

The Fairy-Tale Detectives
Series: The Sisters Grimm
Author: Michael Buckley
Book#: 1
Review: HERE

My TBR for the next month, in no particular order, includes:

The Unusual Suspects - (Borrowed Series That Needs To Be Completely Read By May/Early June)
The Cheerleaders of Doom - (Current Series Being Read {Can Backburner if Necessary})
Gardens of the Moon - (FoF Group Read for February)
Howl's Moving Castle - (FoF Group Read for February)
A Study in Scarlet - (New FoF Series Buddy Read)
The Silver Chair - (Continuing FoF Series Buddy Read)
Wuthering Heights - (FoF Buddy Read for February)

I'm going to read A Study in Scarlet next.

Book #9


A Study in Scarlet
Series: Sherlock Holmes
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Book#: 1
Review: Here

Two weeks feels like forever! That's how long it has been since I've completed a book. I'm still trudging along between The Silver Chair and Earth Abides. I'm not really enjoying either very much, but I don't want to put either of them down.

My plans for February now completely out of the window, I'm not sure what I'll read next - either The Sign of Four, Howl's Moving Castle, or Because of Winn-Dixie. I'm just hoping I can read 4 books in the next 10 days so that I can complete my February "Luuuuuurve N Stuff Challenge" over on FoF.

Nyssa wrote: "Two weeks feels like forever! That's how long it has been since I've completed a book. I'm still trudging along between The Silver Chair and Earth Abides. I'm not really e..."

I know. I feel like it took me two weeks to finish Gardens of the Moon.

I want to finish up something, too. :( I have a bunch I haven't finished/haven't started.

Nyssa wrote: "Two weeks feels like forever! That's how long it has been since I've completed a book. I'm still trudging along between The Silver Chair and Earth Abides. I'm not really e..."

My book completion drought is finally over!! Yay

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Book #10

The Silver Chair
Series: Narnia
Author: C.S. Lewis
Book#: 4
Review: Here

Hooray for book completions!

yaaaaay!!!

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "yaaaaay!!!"

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Hooray for book completions!"

Thank you both! :)

Book #11

Earth Abides
Author: George R. Stewart
Review: Here

I don't want to talk about it!

Nyssa wrote: "I don't want to talk about it!"

LOL :) I've had a few of those.

Nyssa wrote: "Book #11

Earth Abides
Author: George R. Stewart
Review: Here

I don't want to talk about it!"

lol!

Now you've peeked my interest.

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Now you've peeked my interest."

Go read the thread in FOF. It sounds like a hot mess of bullshit.

O_o

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "O_o"

lol

yup

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Homeinmyshoes wrote: "Now you've peeked my interest."

Go read the thread in FOF. It sounds like a hot mess of bullshit."

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "O_o"

MrsJoseph (taking back my data & giving GR the middle finger) wrote: "Homeinmyshoes wrote: "O_o"

lol

yup"


Yeah!

Book #12

Howl's Moving Castle
Author: Diana Wynne Jones
Series: Howl's Moving Castle
Book#: 1
Review: Here

Fell asleep before I could add this last night.

Book #13

Because of Winn-Dixie
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Review: Here

Book #14

Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Author: Kate DiCamillo
Review: Here

Book #15

Ready Player One
Author: Ernest Cline
Review: Here

Book #16

Polaris 10 Short Stories
Author: David Portlock
Review: Here

Its official. I'm in another funk. Neither reading nor gaming seems to be keeping my attention. I really hate this feeling.

Nyssa wrote: "Its official. I'm in another funk. Neither reading nor gaming seems to be keeping my attention. I really hate this feeling."

Hoping Rubicon -- A Short Story Collection helps me reboot. Barring any major distractions I should finish it tonight.

Book #17

Rubicon -- A Short Story Collection
Author: Jacquelyn Smith
Review: Here

Nyssa wrote: "Its official. I'm in another funk. Neither reading nor gaming seems to be keeping my attention. I really hate this feeling."

I'm in one, too.

I've got Ready Player One, Fairyland and The Divine Comedy all open. The only one even remotely interesting is The Divine Comedy but it's slow.

I'm supposed to buddy read The Wizard of Oz and I don't even want to read it.

^You don't. Classics suck. :)

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "^You don't. Classics suck. :)"

LOL! In general, I concur. :D

I hope I'm not going into a neither / nor funk, as I'm gonna read tonight. My arms are sore from pinball and no other games are grabbing me at the moment. If reading doesn't grab me, I may be in for some boring days until it resolves itself because gaming and reading are pretty much the only things I can do for long chunks of time.

MrsJoseph wrote: "Nyssa wrote: "Its official. I'm in another funk. Neither reading nor gaming seems to be keeping my attention. I really hate this feeling."

I'm in one, too.

I've got Ready Player One, Fairyland a..."

Ready Player One is well worth your time (IMO). I couldn't get into Fairyland though..its a cute book, but just not for me at the moment.

Homeinmyshoes wrote: "^You don't. Classics suck. :)"

:P Not all classics! I actually plan to read The Complete Wizard of Oz Collection one of these days!

Christa wrote: "Homeinmyshoes wrote: "^You don't. Classics suck. :)"

LOL! In general, I concur. :D

I hope I'm not going into a neither / nor funk, as I'm gonna read tonight. My arms are sore from pinball and no ..."

Grab a nice cup of tea/coffee, wrap your arms up nice and warm, and read a short story or two. Hopefully, that'll get your reading juices flowing again.

Nyssa wrote: "Ready Player One is well worth your time (IMO). I couldn't get into Fairyland though..its a cute book, but just not for me at the moment."

I've gotta push myself on it some. The first chapter was...not a great intro for me and I am starting to notice that I am a worldbuilding nitpicker.

Book #18


The Cross-Time Engineer
Author: Leo A. Frankowski
Series: Conrad Stargard
Book#: 1
Review: Here

Book #19


The Cheerleaders of Doom
Author:Michael Buckley
Series: NERDS
Book#: 3
Review: Here

Book #20


Carmilla
Author: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu
Review: Here