Books I bought in January – some brand new, some second-hand: 1. The Art of Fielding (Chad Harbach) – I have an idea that this is a book about sports, baseball in particular, so I never really paid much attention to it. However, I’ve heard a lot of good things about it, so there must … Continue reading »
Since around September 2012, I started getting into watching anime again. I used to watch a lot of anime when I was younger, and though my interest in it didn’t exactly wane, because of all the other things I wanted to do, I put anime on the back burner. For the benefit of those who … Continue reading »
You know how they say “be careful what you wish for?” When asked the question: If you could get locked in to any store, what would it be? Easy: Bookstore, of course! Well, that actually happened to me last Saturday, when, while in a bookstore at the mall, unbeknownst to me, a robbery was … Continue reading »
You know what that means? It’s time to watch Love Actually again! Also, you know it’s that time of the year again when it starts snowing on wordpress. It’s actually something I look forward to. If I can’t have a white Christmas in real life, at least I can have one in my blog! The … Continue reading »
Just a short post on this and that… I have an upcoming trip to Japan, and I find it so strange that none of the popular bookstores I’ve been to around my city sells Japan guide books. I can’t find any Japan tour books by Lonely Planet, Fodor’s, Frommer’s or any of the popular (or … Continue reading »
We interrupt the regular mundane book-related posts on here to bring you something totally random and inconsequential except to the author, whose sole purpose for writing right now is to hopefully release stress by ranting….. So for all those who usually read my blog (thank you for visiting!), I apologize for this…just ignore this post … Continue reading »
We are halfway into 2012, and I’m still 5 books short of the halfway point of my goal of reading 50 books this year. Looking back at the 20 novels I’ve read, I can say that it’s been a pretty interesting reading year so far. I quite surprised myself this year by reading, and actually … Continue reading »
Ulysses, I blame you for this, as well as for all the evil in the world. Well, ok, maybe that’s going too far. Still, I blame you for putting me back 3 books behind schedule. I’m still reading Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, which I am enjoying. I’m reading the hardbound edition, which is over 500 … Continue reading »
I need a break from working – from reading college application essays, which, to be honest, are quite dreadful, so I’m going to do something I’ve never done before – answering this book meme from Should be Reading. 1. What are you currently reading? – I’m currently reading two books; Gabrielle Hamilton‘s Blood, Bones and … Continue reading »
Happy Star Wars Day to everybody whose calendars are still on May 4. Unfortunately, I missed it yesterday, as it’s already Cinco de Mayo where I live. But I did kinda celebrate May the Fourth by playing Portal 2 (post-fact). I’m not a super huge fan of sci-fi, but I do appreciate a little sci-fi every … Continue reading »
