Days off…

Posted on | June 27, 2011 | No Comments

Actually, it’s weeks off!

I just don’t feel like posting anything. I’ve been reading books. I’ve been buying new ones. There’s a big pile already in a corner of my corner and there were books I’ve read I’ve jotted down ratings I gave it to.

But there was no inspiration to write down anything here so I took off and just waited for my muse to come back.

And it did! My muse is now here with me. I feel like writing one entry after another!

Welcome back to myself!

Blue Monday: Book bag

Posted on | February 28, 2011 | 3 Comments

I want to do my share in preserving what’s left of our environment. That’s why instead of using plastic bags when I purchase my books, I bring my own book bag with me.

You should, too. There are so many cute book bags to choose from. You can usually find one at your nearest book shop.

Sorry :(

Posted on | February 1, 2011 | No Comments

New entries will be up within the week. I’m still nursing a flu now so I don’t know if I will be able to put up a new post today. But I will try.

The book reviews I promised will be included in the new entries.

I hope everyone’s doing great!

In one sitting

Posted on | January 10, 2011 | No Comments

I am back in my elements! ?

Last year, and even in the latter part of 2009, I read very little. In fact, I read only those books recommended to me by close friends and those I’ve read very good reviews of. In the latter part of 2010, I was slowly trying to get my groove back on. You know, back to those days when I can read one book in a single sitting. And guess what?

Ive’ been doing just that now!

I already read two books and in the process of reading three more. My goal is only five books a month and at least one classic. I know I said I would want to read two to three books a week but I realized now that isn’t possible. I mean on top of the MS writing and all that, I don’t think it’s right to put too much pressure on me to squeeze in that much reading. But if I can, then it’s good. But one book a week is good for me already.

I am still trying to pick out what classic novel I will be reading this month. I am leaning on The Count of Monte Cristo. But we’ll see…

Happy Monday!

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Today…

Posted on | January 2, 2011 | No Comments

Have you noticed how book series have been coming in and out of fashion? I just noticed that there are so many book series that I’ve been reading. The Immortals series of Alyson Noel. Fallen series of Lauren Kate. The Hush, Hush books of Becca Fitzpatrick. The Pretty Little Liars of Sara Shepard. And so many others. Of course I enjoyed the Harry Potter series of all.

And now I am into another one. This time a book series that started a year after I was born.

Interesting, don’t you think?

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I read a book from midnight to around six in the evening. Almost nonstop. Flowers in the Attic is really unputdownable! Believe me, I couldn’t wait for the kids to get out of that attic so I had to finish the book right away.

And then while I was writing the book review a few minutes ago, while searching for images, I learned that the book was turned into a movie back in 1987! Now I can’t wait to find a copy of it so I can go watch!

Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger #1)

Posted on | January 2, 2011 | 1 Comment

Goodreads described this book as “…the compelling story of a family’s betrayal and heartbreak, love and revenge.” Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews is more than that. It tells of how a person can be controlled by lust for money. It tells how a person, slave by the pleasures and luxuries of life, can forget those that really matter in her life. Selfishness, betrayal, heartbreak.

It was a case of tender, loving murder.

The four children had perfect lives. They lived in a golden family filled with happiness. But their father dies suddenly, their mother throws themselves on the mercy of her parents – who had disowned her long ago.

Their mother promised they would stay only long enough to inherit the fortune. But gradually she forgot how much she adored her family. Kept hidden in the airless attic, the children now lived alone except for fleeting visits from their mother. Visits that became increasing infrequent… and increasily deadly…

The story was told from the point of view of Catherine Dollanganger. A very effective way of telling the story because if it was told from the point of view of Christopher Dollanganger, I think the emotions would not have come out the same way.

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My friend told me about this V.C. Andrews novel way back in early to mid-2000, if I am not mistaken. I wasn’t overly excited about the book because it wasn’t really explained to me except that my friend said that it’s the first story she read with an incest relationship in it. Other than that, I knew nothing anymore.

And you know what? After Forbidden, I wasn’t really that much excited to read about an incestuous relationship again. But when I read the blurb from Goodreads of this Dollanganger book series, I thought I need to read this one, at least start with the first book and then move on to the next if the Flowers in the Attic will turn out to be a good one.

And let me tell you, after finishing the book a few minutes ago, I can’t wait to sink my teeth into the second book of the Dollanganger kids. Flowers in the Attic is one of the best compelling stories I’ve read. It will leave you questioning the evil lurking in the people around us. It will leave you questioning the love a mother has for her child and if money can really wield that much control over a person that you can turn your back on your very own flesh and blood.

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Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger #1) rating:

Welcome 2011! ;-)

Posted on | December 31, 2010 | No Comments

Oh yes! Welcome 2011!!! I am ready for you! I may have been busy the latter part of this year but let me tell you this, I’ve been waiting and preparing and I am ready!

I plan to pile more books and read more. I plan to quadruple the number of books I’ve read this year. I plan to read at least two to three books a week this 2011. More if my schedule permits. I also plan to write the book reviews I owe you in a timely fashion, not after two weeks or a month of reading the book.

Happy New Year everyone!!!

Expect greater things to happen in this blog of mine!

Cheers all!

Keeping Her In The Light

Posted on | November 28, 2010 | No Comments

Keeping Her In The Light by Nicole Fuentes is a psychological thriller novella written by a 16-year-old Filipino student. It is about a woman named Allie who was kidnapped by a serial killer who suffers from a multiple personality disorder. The kidnapper wants to try out if the Stockholm Syndrome is true and he uses Allie as a subject. Allie had gone through a very tragic experience wherein her parents and younger brother were all shot in front of her before their crazed neighbor shot himself sparing Allie.

The plot was very intriguing so I was lured to buy the book. And boy did I regret it!

This is possibly one of the blah books I’ve read in my life! It was so annoying! It was too trying hard to be good and by that the author thought putting in big words would make it a great novel. After a few pages I thought of chucking it out the window but I thought might as well give it a chance and finish it. And I did!

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This book was trying so hard to become a big psycho thriller but the writer forgot that a really good story doesn’t necessarily need highfalutin words to make the story grand. It’s in the simplicity of the story, in the character development, in the plot itself. That’s what makes a novel really good!

I would have given this book 1 star but opted for 2 for effort.

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Keeping Her In The Light rating:

Currently Reading book pile

Posted on | November 27, 2010 | No Comments

I’ll finish reading the following books before the weekend ends…

1. Keeping Her In The Light by Nicole Fuentes
2. Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
3. Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder
4. Juliet by Anne Fortier

These are the four books that have been in my Currently Reading pile at the moment. The first three books can easily be finished in a single sitting but as I kept putting aside reading because of work, it just kept on piling up. But I intend to finish it before the new week starts.

Why the rush?

I want to start on the new books Blue Moon and Radiance both by Alyson Noel as well as start reading the Pretty Little Liars book series by Sara Shepard.

Now Playing

Posted on | November 26, 2010 | No Comments

I remember being addicted to this song… Chasing Pavements by Adele. Her voice is so enchanting! When you listen to the song, you’d want to listen to it again and again. I was choosing music videos in Youtube this morning and I came across this song’s video. The repeat mode button lighted up in my mind that’s why Chasing Pavements is the song added in my Now Playing corner!

I build myself up and fly around in circles
Wait then as my heart drops and my back begins to tingle
Finally could this be it?

Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?
Or would it be a waste even if I knew my place
Should I leave it there?
Should I give up or should I just keep chasing pavements
Even if it leads nowhere?

Terrified will stay for a few more months perhaps. I just love the song so much ?