
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sembreak officially started!

Sunday, July 19, 2009
How i finished reading Paolo Coelho's The Alchemist...

Sunday, July 5, 2009
finished reading >>Right Behind You last night
though there are a lot of things to be done in school...
something in my life here makes me feel sort of incomplete...
it's because I'm not reading any book right before...
so i headed to National Bookstore and Booksale to look for books...
and i got RIGHT BEHIND YOU by Gail Giles last Thursday...
i found the story somehow touching...
it captures the innocence of a child... and the deep cut that was caused by his mother's early death.
it shown a dash of anger and maybe envy... which led Kip, who was forced to change his identity to Wade, to live for 4 years in a mental hospital for therapy...
they they transferred to different places as unlikely things happened... and as Wade continues his soul-searching... as he tried not to feed his "hungry ghosts" as his shrink said.
it was a really nice story...
it gave good insights about the real life...
you should read this too...
I've got no regrets in buying it.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
ulan-araw
Pagkatapos hiramin 'tong book na 'to:
Making Cities Work: Urban Policy and Infrastructure in the 21st Century
I went upstairs para makapag-internet...
Pero bago makapasok dito, nabasa, at the same time, naarawan ako while on my way here. Ang liwanag ng sikat ng araw pero ang lakas din naman ng ulan...
Good thing natapos din agad.
I don't want to be soaked (nakakatamad kasi maglabas ng payong) and sayang naman ang outfit ko today. Sabi nga ni Kev, "Jai Hong- Jai Ho ka ngayon ah..." Kasi naman I'm wearing my pink pants which lookeds like the one Princess Jasmine wears.. pero posh pa rin...haha... And my newly-bought doll shoes, cute nga (sabi nila ah) pero masakit na yung toes ko... band-aid mode na nga eh...pero carry pa rin... Sana makauwi pa ako ng walang paltos sa paa...
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Breaking Dawn: round 2!

After reading this book twice, this in the first time that I would write something about this endless vamp love story.
After all the strife to be together, finally Edward and Bella managed to get married – a really grand one since Alive took over this event. Then they had their honeymoon at Isle Esme – an island which is a gift from Carlisle to Esme. They allowed the newly-wed to use the island as much as they wanted. And yeah, they did it. The first one left Bella terribly bruised (and the furniture too) but she insisted on doing it again. This time, it’s better because they already knew what to expect. Haha.
What’s inside Bella was killing her already. It grows really fast up to the point that it broke some ribs and her pelvic bones in just a matter of days. She was calling him EJ – Edward Jacob – and said it would be Renesme – Renee + Esme – if she would be a baby girl. They just couldn’t detect her gender but Edward can hear what she was saying even if he’s still inside her. And that thing inside her already loves her. Bella is becoming weak. Her body is rejecting all the nutrition they’re giving her. So there was another idea – feed her blood. This might be what the baby wants.
She looked for her baby and they said that it’s not a good time to see her. She might hurt the child due to her condition. Rosalie and Jacob take turns on carrying the baby.
Aro requested for Nessie and saw in her eyes that she was not really an immortal child. No need to argue about it. No need to fight. It was just a false alarm from Irina, which was punished by death from flames. Her sisters (on the Cullen side) couldn't accept what happened to they tried to seek revenge. Good thing they were stopped by the vampires with them.
….
Friday, June 5, 2009
Smoke and Mirrors, by Neil Gaiman

After being my "break-time book," I finally finished reading all the short stories on Neil Gaiman’s Smoke and Mirrors. It’s just so nice to read his creations. He’s just one of the most unique authors of today. His creativity sent me to another realm of thoughts – somewhere to a new dimension.
I guess, his style of writing really helped in drawing attention and loyalty to millions of his readers all around the globe. He’s just unpredictable. His words just work without question.
His style of giving his compilation of short fictions and illusions their sad endings is a rare thing – rare thing to really look good at all – that’s why I like him.
And some tales are open-ended, leaving you with your imagination to fill the last part with whatever you like. Some stories made me question why?, and some made me just as mad. But in the end, I can’t believe that I liked a particular story that way.
He’s just good at it. Can’t explain how good, how brilliant, how great. I’m totally out of words. Then I began to appreciate the value of specificity in everything – which even what seemed to be nothing at all can be of real interest, indeed.
Hope to explore another world with Anansi Boys – another book of his. I just began reading it after Smoke and Mirrors. And I’ll update you about it soon.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
HOW YOU LOSE: gave me more boredom that expected
Monday, May 25, 2009
my blog is becoming a library...
Sunday, May 24, 2009
a few hours ago: finished reading Organize Your Corpses


I finished reading this book by Mary Jane Maffini after i think 3 days of noncontinuous browsing through it. At first, it was really boring and slow-paced. So i decided that i will read it for the sake of finishing this one. It is understandable since she's just new in the scene. Well, I just bought it because i trust its publication - the Berkley Prime Crime Publishing House. This publication also publishes for some other authors that i love like Nero Blanc (one of my favorites) and Charlaine Harris.
The story of Charlotte Adams, a professional organizer, as she was used by her former teacher, Ms. Helen "Hellfire" Henley, was really a conspiracy and one of great planning.
Despite the boring introduction, the story got hot when the twists began to boggle my mind. As i suspected it to be, the prime suspect of all the mysteries and killings would be the one you would never, never expect. This is why i really adore Berkley Mystery publications. And yet, it still made me shocked of the real persons behind the plot of evens that made Charlotte's life miserable. But even if Pepper (her used-to-be bestfriend) made things a lot worse, through the help of her best buddies, Sally and Jack, plus Lilith, Ms. Rose, Truffle and Sweet Marie, she was able to surpass all the accusations and intrigues thrown onto her.
I guess, all the spice and excitement was locked on the last 4 chapters of this book. It was fired with rush and the thrill that i've been waiting for. Hellfire blew her cover at this point. She indeed concealed her identity very well. And she's really a BITCH because of that (excuse my language please)!
But, it was still a nice read...
But not as nice as the ones i previously had.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
latest entry: Grave Sight


Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris.
It was really a nice book. Though the mystery in it is very light, the story still managed o make me think of the possible events that really took place. Harper Conelly and Tolliver Tang really did well as partners. Tolliver is such a caring and protective (half) brother for Harper. I liked how he made his sister feel secuted when he was around.
Harper's ability to find DEAD bodies and know their way of death indeed put her to a position where many people doubted her 'gift' and believed it came from the devil. But this is how they live. A somehow, this is her way of helping the dead.
Indeed, i want to praise Ms. Harris for such a nice plot. The book will keep you awake until you reach its final pages.
Read this for yourself. Sure it's worth it.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Author: Dean Koontz
this one is a sure page-turner...the plot was so unpredictable.the twists in the story of the characters were weaved magnificently great...Dean Koontz really never fail to amuse me.The revelations totally shocked me.There were also points were my heart was pounding so fast as i was reading the run-and-chase scenes.Moreover, the story not only tells about pure suspense and mystery bu also teaches a lesson on family-building.And this one really touched me in one way or another.I just can't explain it.Try to read it for yourself.Dean Koontz.He is really one of the bests.That's why he had been one of my favorites ever since.I really love his style, and i'm sure you will too, as soon as you have his books.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Neil Gaiman's SMOKE and MIRRORS<<<
I've been reading Smoke and Mirrors for weeks now. I bought my copy from National Bookstore, SM last February and just opened it this summer...
I really love Neil Gaiman and I'm trying to collect his books..
Coraline was the first book that I read from him - this was years ago. I borrowed the copy from a schoolmate.
As i was reading this one now, I got a mix of emotions from one story to the next. Maybe you were wondering why it took me so long to finish this. It's because I am not reading it continuously. If i have a break or just finished a book, I open this book and read one short story...
One piece at a time...
And I'm loving Neil Gaiman more and more...
(Plus points for the good looks despite his age... he's still cute...yeah... dangerously cute)
Monday, May 11, 2009
started reading Life Expectancy the other day///
i started reading Life Expectancy as i arrived home from the library last rainy Saturday (i returned Illusions by Richard Bach and used the Internet)...
i really love Dean Koontz...
but so far, the story caught a variety of emotions in me - fear (my heart beat faster on the initial part, indeed), humor, gladness, confusion - and i expect more thrill on the other half of the story...
he has such a gifted hand and mind...
oh i wish i can share this talent!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
got the book: Gravity by Tess Gerritsen
I bought it from BOOKSALE since I got interested with the topic and I saw at the back cover hoe Stephen King commented -- oh actually praise, yeah... I think that's the word -- how the author effectively wrote this book. He even stated that she is better than Cook. I had read one Cook novel and it was really great! How much more about this one?
I'm really excited to finish Life Expectancy...
next target... Gravity, of course.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
finished reading Illusions...before sleeping<<<
Category: | Books |
Genre: | Religion & Spirituality |
Author: | Richard Bach |
Richard Bach, the same author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull does it again...
with the right words coming directly from the heart... like his hand and wisdom were tied together within the guidance of the Is...
(it is not an overly religious book as it may seem...it's sounds like the narrator, Richard, is just talking to you in a mild and pleasant way...how nice..)
this really gave me another way of looking into life...
full of illusions...
and here are some insights i got from the book:
(talks about taking some risk and going an untraveled path...brave feat indeed!)
"The river delights to lift us free, if only we dare to let go."
(don't hold on too much...know when to ease the grip...)
"Nothing good is a miracle, nothing lovely is a dream."
(know the reality from the abstracts...)
"When you ask the question properly, it answers itself, doesn't it?"
(grammar... sentence construction<<)
bought another one: Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz
i walked inside BOOKSALE and looked for some good reads...
then at the bottom of the shelf at the back, a hard-bound blue book caught my attention... (i must admit that my criteria on buying a book are quite 'odd' in some ways, sometimes i choose the one in good condition, with a good illustration , with the publication that i trust, known author, New York Times Bestseller, International Bestseller, etc., or with a praise from another distinguished writer... - something like these...).
i picked it up and saw that Dean Koontz was the author...
the i read the overview and the plot seemed to be good.
furthermore, the book is really in good condition and was published just in the year 2004.
it seemed that the book wasn't even browsed by the original owner yet...
gonna start reading this one soon...
Friday, May 8, 2009
newly borrowed books...
i just can't keep myself from looking over other books...
especially I'm now here at the library and have nothing to do for 2 hours... (i already reviewed my lessons for the next class - English).
as i was looking for some books in the shelves at the back... i saw the book entitled Illusions and took it out... Richard Back wrote it, and i expect it to be good like what he did with Jonathan Livingston Seagull...
as i went to the other side... i picked another book which i once borrowed before - paradoxes from a to z.
i checked these books out and hope to find new insights from them.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
got new-bought super cheap books from BOOKSALE>>>
i looked and looked and looked for books...
luckily, i was able to find good ones with definitely low prices.
i was abl to buy the following with less than Php 100.00 in all...

i think i got new (sort of) books to put my attention to...
happy reading...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
finished reading New Moon last night
..yes..!
see what a good student i am...
i finished reading the last 3 chapters of New Moon before reviewing my lessons...
hahaha...
i just can't get myself out of this mess...
i just can't resist myself on waiting for Edward (as if i'm Bella).. good thing this part ended well (although it didn't really ended yet),,
i really can't keep my mouth shut while going on with the pages..
i keep on saying comments or telling Bella what i would like to tell and do to Edward the exact time they united under the shadows of the clock tower...
since after Edward has left, it indeed broke Bella into pieces... as she said,
I'd been broken beyond repair.it was really, really romantic! the fact that Edward held Bella so close to him made me feel the true love between them. so sweet!!!!! and i know that Edward was just being so protective when he said that he didn't want Bella to be one of them (vampire) but as her nature tells her, she tried to solve this by casting the votes of the Cullens...good thing, MOST of them welcomed Bella wholeheartedly and said Yes to her...
Sunday, May 3, 2009
reading New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
it's just so bad that i already read Eclipse and almost halfway through Breaking Dawn before summer class and I'm just having a close reading of this sequel now...
well, this is due to the lack of copies of its stock here.
it was only last week that piles of copies are delivered in local bookstores here in Baguio that's why i was only able to buy this one now...
well...
the story is nice..
just sad 'coz the majority of t he part was Bella with Jacob and not Bella with Edward...
(*sigh*)
but i know Edward will start appearing again...soon...