24.Nov.2008 Sunday Salon: Moving Books
Is it still Sunday in the other part of the world? It’s Monday morning here. I’m writing my Sunday Salon post nevertheless. I’m moving back to Australia from Singapore. Immediately the problem everybody foresaw was my pile of books. So I slipped and I squeezed the books here and there. Inside boxes, suitcases, bags, plastic [...]
15.Nov.2008 Sunday Salon: Nanoremo, Challenge, etc
I intended to join the 2008 Nanowrimo, I have even read the book by the founder: No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days by Chris Baty. Alas, I have to cancel my plan. There’s just no way I can fit everything in the month of November, what [...]
06.Oct.2008 Sunday Salon and Banned Book Week
I haven’t posted Sunday Salon for ages, I know. And it’s even Monday morning my time right now, but I’m sure it’s still Sunday at the other parts of the world :) Sep 27 to Oct 4 2008 is the Banned Book Week. So to participate, I’ll read Forever by Judy Blume, one of The [...]
11.Aug.2008 Sunday Salon Week #10
I went to the first Borders book fair here. A lot of books were all $4 SGD each, so I couldn’t resist. It’s just humanly impossible to. Went home with the following books: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters [...]
04.Aug.2008 Sunday Salon Week #9
I’m starting Rebecca by Daphne duMaurier. It’s a slow beginning. On another note, I received the book I won from Bybee’s Korean challenge. Thanks Bybee! I actually did a couple of weeks ago, but forgot to tell anyone that I did *blush*. Well in my defense, life really got in the way. Work has especially [...]
20.Jul.2008 Sunday Salon Week #8
I’ve been reading Wuthering Heights since last Saturday. Slowly. I’m on page 122 now (of 323 pages), chapter XII. I agree that characterization in this book is very strong, but the old English surely slows me down a lot, hence deter me a bit from fully enjoying this piece of literature. I’m reading along with [...]
06.Jul.2008 Sunday Salon Week #7: April-June Wrap-Up
I set myself a goal for at the end of March for the months of April to June. To quote myself: Since I’m in Harry Potter’s frenzy *grin*, I’ll let myself read 3 of the Potter’s books! On top of that I’ll read another 2 award-winning or 1001 books, and maybe 1-2 more books from [...]
22.Jun.2008 Sunday Salon Week #6: Fairy Tales
A while back, the 12th Bookworms Carnival was on. The theme was Fairy Tales. One of my favorite topics! Sadly I’ve been crazy busy the past few weeks (or has it been months? I lost track), so I couldn’t really spend time on it. I decided to write a bit on it though. When I [...]
15.Jun.2008 Sunday Salon Week #5: Quiet Reading Week
It’s a quiet reading week. I worked late so much I didn’t have much reading. Then I felt kinda sick starting from Saturday afternoon to Sunday. I think it’s because of all the stress. I actually couldn’t sleep well last night because I had bad dreams about work and Harry Potter combined. (That may sound [...]
02.Jun.2008 Sunday Salon Week #4: Steve’s List
I met Steve on Friday, a fellow Bookcrosser. He’s going to leave Singapore soon. A bit sad since he and I have been the only regular Bookcrossing members who’ve come to the monthly BC meeting for the past few months. So after his departure, I’m guessing there won’t be anymore Singapore BC meeting, unless someone [...]