I read 52 books in 2007. Katerina asked which of those 52 books were the best written and most important to me personally. I looked at my list and came up with a 'Top 5 of 2007'. 1) The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay: This book comes in first place because it's well-written, engaging, memorable and...
Suppose to meet my sis yesterday to discuss about the emcee speech for her wedding.. together with my partner for tat day... but she was late and i ended up in Bugis kino... and in a short while i saw 5 books i want to buy... my god... its only bugis kino, can't imagine if i'm in taka kino... anyway...
A country cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war. Albert Einstein A lot of wonderful people love their country and hate the military. Bill Clinton A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon. Napoleon Bonaparte All men are brothers, like the seas throughout the world;...
This is the Entertainment Weekly Top 100 books from 1983 to the present. Despite its source, I find it to be pretty interesting. Since I love books and most of you love books, I thought I'd share it. Red ones are ones I've read. 1. The Road , Cormac McCarthy (2006) 2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of...
Books I Recommend NOVELS My Latest Grievance, Elinor Lipman She is one of the authors whose books I always enjoy; this is my favorite. It is written from the perspective of a girl who grows up in a college dorm with her faculty parents. The Last of Her Kind, Sigrid Munez A good 60's flashback The...
Despite the seemingly nonstop bar studying, I managed to finish 5 books this month. I'm impressed. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls: I love this one. Definitely read it. It will only take you a couple of days and it a really good memoir. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath: I loved this one, too. It...
I'm now reading The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls. I saw this author speak about her work at the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy event here in Texas (http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/). Jeannette Walls caught my attention when she read an excerpt from her book about her...
As I've mentioned, May was not a very good reading month for me. I struggled through Mansfield Park and that is probably why I only managed two books. I just found it kind of boring and I didn't like Fannny. Not the witty and fun Jane Austen that I was hoping for. It did get better toward the end...
