Ads
Tag Archives: Books
Will You Be There
Synopsis: If you could go back in time what would you change? For Elliott, there is no question. To all appearances, his life has been a success. At 60, he is an esteemed surgeon with a daughter he adores. The only thing missing is Ilena – a girl who died 30 years ago. But then [...]
My favourite activity
My favourite activity is to sit in Starbucks (or any cafe for the matter) with a cup of soy latte (or chai, or tea) and read novels. It’s a time for me to immerse myself in the plot, be it a murder in Aristotelian Athens, or a wild-goose chase for an ancient relic, or simply [...]
Holy Grail Conspiracy
I’ve recently been reading quite a lot of holy grail and Christianity conspiracy novels. And I’d have to say, they make some sense. Not in terms of the existence of some relic, or bloodline, but how they view religion. There is one particular book, The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry that mentions how the entire [...]
The Expected One
Synopsis: Two thousand years ago, in the French Pyrenees, Mary Magdalene hid a gospel that contained her own version of the events and characters of the New Testament. Protected by supernatural forcers, these sacred scrolls could be uncovered only by a special seeker, one who fulfills the ancient prophecy of l’attendue – the Expected One. [...]
Shopping Spree
I didn’t manage to get the shoes I wanted because they’ve run out of my size. So I decided to spend my budget on yet more books instead. Well, shoes and books both take me places, and books, unlike shoes, can take me places I can’t go. (Now that sounds rather philosophical). Also, Times Bookstore [...]
The Fantastic Mr Wani
I got this book for my niece for her birthday. The Fantastic Mr. Wani. I guess the reason is obvious, isn’t it? My friend and I always entertained the thought of shouting “WANNI” at me in the middle of a crowded Tokyo street to invite attention. Oh well. So this book is quite funny, it’s [...]
My Bookshelf
So, pictures of my new bookcase. I ran out of space in my room, so I can only place my bookcase just beside the door. And since it doesn’t come with doors, I got my mum to make a piece of curtain to cover the books from dust. So far I’ve only filled half of [...]
On writing inconsequential novels
Today I was just telling a friend that it’s pretty easy to write an inconsequential novel where nothing happens, because all one has to do is to be careful with his words and just write whatever that comes to mind. It’s getting published that is hard. But I guess if one can make his book [...]
Book loot (edit)
I passed by this outdoor bazaar held by Carrefour at Plaza Singapura and I saw an amazing sign : Books $5. I hurried over and grabbed 4. The Palace of Heavenly Pleasure, Adam Williams Glass Soup, Jonathan Carroll Who’s Who in Hell, Robert Chalmers Bones to Ashes, Kathy Reichs Have I failed to emphasize I [...]
Booksssss