11.Mar.2009 Graphic Novels Challenge 2009
1 January 2009 – 31 December 2009 As I’ve been reading a few graphic novels this year, thought it wouldn’t be too difficult for me to complete the Graphic Novels Challenge 2009. And we still have a whole year to complete it. Rules Choose a level of participation: Minor: Read 6 Major: Read 12 Masters: [...]
10.Mar.2009 Mailbox Monday and JLPT
Mailbox Monday! It’s Tuesday here in Australia, but I believe it’s still Monday on the other part of the world *wink*. Yesterday I got a small package from Japan. Inside is Hear the Wind Sing by Haruki Murakami from Tanabata as I won giveaways that she held for her 3rd blog anniversary. Thank you Tanabata-san! [...]
08.Mar.2009 Sunday Salon: Foreign Movies
This week I gave in and joined the Orbis Terrarum Challenge. One of the mini challenge is Orbis Terrarum Film Mini Challenge, which challenges you to watch 10 films, 10 directors, from 10 different countries. Now I haven’t started watching any since the start of the challenge, but I remembered a couple of foreign movies [...]
07.Mar.2009 The Sandman Volume 1: Preludes & Nocturnes
Finally, a Neil Gaiman’s! Been wanting to read one of his books, but never got a chance to, then I read his graphic novel. Fine, I’m happy enough for now. I was lucky and got this from the library. For some (obvious?) reason, the first volume of every series is always the hardest to find. [...]
06.Mar.2009 Dewey’s Books Reading Challenge
There’s another challenge that’s long overdue for me to officially join. Readers may remember when I posted about Dewey in December. This challenge is a tribute for her. Also, I can definitely complete the challenge, since it seems that whatever book I read is read and reviewed by Dewey! There are 2 options for Dewey’s [...]
04.Mar.2009 Orbis Terrarum Challenge 2009
Bethany from B&b ex libris is holding the 2nd Orbis Terrarum Challenge. I didn’t join the first one as I was very late, but I had always loved the idea. So this time I’m in! Rules Choose 10 different books, written by 10 different authors, from 10 different countries. The book goes by the country [...]
03.Mar.2009 The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
I’d been wanting to read The Book of Lost Things for a while, since I read that it was sort of like a compilation of fairy tales retellings, which is exactly the kind that I like. The beginning of the book is great. So great, I knew I had to read it as soon as [...]
01.Mar.2009 Sunday Salon: State of the Week
Since I came back to Australia, I hadn’t been able to find places that sell affordable (read: cheap) books. On Saturday, I dropped by the Basement Books, near the Central station, Sydney, and found what I was looking for. A bookshop with great prices! Granted, they sell new books not secondhand, so they’re not super [...]
Banned Book Challenge 2009
Rules: Set a challenge for yourself to read x number of challenged or banned books Duration: 22 February 2009 to 30 June 2009 I’m joining the Banned Book Challenge 2009, hosted by the Pelham Public Library. This is their third annual event. Banned books always intrigue me and I can set up any number of [...]