The Hobbit
I read The Hobbit after watching The Lord of the Rings – Fellowship of the Rings last December 2001. I had my friend from the US send me the four books of J.R.R. Tolkien (The Lord of the Rings – trilogy and The Hobbit). The Hobbit basically is the introduction of the trilogy. The story will get you through how Bilbo Baggins found the ring… or more like how Smeagol (who became Gollum), took the ring from his cousing, who found the ring at the riverbed… the one ring that would rule them all. I have written my reviews and reflections of The Lord of the Rings before. I just need to look where I posted it. Hehehe. I have read that Peter Jackson, along with Del Toro, are going to make … Read entire article »
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The Zahir
I am currently reading The Zahir, a book by Paulo Coelho. This is the third book of Paulo’s that I’ve been reading. The first one was Flow Like a River – something like that – Thoughts and Reflections by Paulo Coelho. Basically, it’s just a compilation of short stories he has encountered or heard from others, his thoughts and reflections. The second one I read was The Alchemist. Will have to write a review about that book later. For The Zahir, I’m still on chapter one. This book is a story about Esther, his 4th wife, that is suddenly missing. He was under suspicion of her disappearance so he was detained. But his wife’s friend, who he slept with the night his wife disappeared, bailed him out. Now he is recollecting Esther’s story. Will get back … Read entire article »
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Elegance
I just finished another book entitled Elegance by Kathleen Tessaro. It’s actually a novel. But the writer’s writing style is inspired by Elegance, a book by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux. The Elegance by GAD was a guiding inspiration for this book. It’s a story of an American woman, Louise Cannova living in England. Recently divorced, she just realizes that after being mistaken as pregnant, she has to do something about it. And she picks up a book by Genevieve Antoine Dariaux and it became her guideline with her pursuit of getting elegant. Genevieve apparently wrote fashion tips from A-Z. The flow of the story goes with that. Louise religiously follows the tips. She painstakingly goes to the gym, changed her diet (and if i was the author, i would throw in her popping … Read entire article »
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My Sister's Keeper – Jodi Picoult
I have been wanting to read this novel – My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult. But since I still have a line up, I haven’t got time to pick it up yet. I am quite surprised to know that they made a movie out of it. I checked the movie trailer online and it looks quite interesting. So I am adding My Sister’s Keeper in my wish list of books to read. But for now, here’s the movie trailer: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmMn1PgH3vA&hl=en&fs=1&] … Read entire article »
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Cars of The Twilight Saga
I have blogged about this in my other blog… but I figured since I’d been talking so much about The Twilight Saga here, might as well post it here too. So here goes: Stephenei Meyer’s cars in the Twilight Saga. Edward Cullen used a Silver Volvo S60R: Edward’s other care which he used for special occasion: Aston Martin Vanquish: Porsche 911 Turbo – the bribe that Edward Cullen gave to his sister Alice to “kidnap” Bella Swan. Emmett Cullen’s Jeep Wrangler Dr. Carlisle Cullen’s Mercedes S55 AMG Rosalie Cullen’s BMW M3 Bella Swan’s 1953 Chevrolet Bella’s “Before” car: Mercedes Guardian Bella’s “after” car: Ferrari F430 I really do have an affinity for appreciating cars. Even cars in the books I was reading fascinated me. Looking up in the internet to see what car Stephenie was saying was the only … Read entire article »
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The Twilight Saga: New Moon
I just have to blog this: Twilight Saga: New Moon’s cast sending a greeting to Italy. Love the fact that they are together again, doing the movie. Can’t wait to see the movie. But we have 8 more months to wait. It’s a long time to wait, don’t you think so? And yes, Dakota Fanning is acting Jane’s character in New Moon. I think she’s the best person to do it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDnT1xyxABY&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1] The Twilight Saga: New Moon is a movie based on the The Twilight Saga novels authored by Stephenie Meyer. … Read entire article »
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Shopaholic Takes Manhattan
And we thought that she has finally learned her lessons in The Confessions of a Shopaholic, didn’t we? Well, sorry to disappoint you… but her new career as a phone-in financial personal consultant and her trip to New York had her fell into greater debts. This time, it is unstoppable. The only thing is, someone is interfering her privacy. Whoever that is sure wants her to be exposed. Becky and Luke are in New York. Luke is working on setting up his branch in New York, big time. And she’s having offers to do television shows from left to right. She’s excited. He is anxious. Apparently, Becky’s secret financial issues surfaces and it is all over the tabloid. Luke’s business isn’t going to happen. Becky’s relationship with Luke starts to change. Luke discovers … Read entire article »
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Confessions of a Shopaholic
Author: Sophie KinsellaTitle: Confessions of a Shopaholic Synopsis: (source: http://www.shvoong.com/books/1876431-confessions-shopaholic/) Confessions of a Shopaholic is Sophie Kinsella’s 7th book in a series about (you guessed it!) Shopaholics. She writes with omniscient insight into the addicted-to-shopping condition. Not only is there insight but there is wisdom and the babbling mind of a girl whose high on credit. Rebecca Bloomwood can’t resist treating herself to a little something here and there. But when the bills start arriving on her doorstep, and at work, and at her mother’s house, she decides to take a little evasive action. Easing the guilt with a nice dinner out on the town and one of those pretty scarves in the window. To top it off, her job involves writing articles for a magazine called Successful Savings. That’s right, she is a … Read entire article »
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New Moon
This is a sequel to Twilight series by Stephemie Meyer. This is like the dark hour for Bella as Edward leaves her to make her safe. Bella was depressed and for a few months she wasn’t talking to anyone. Her father encourages her to mingle with her friends. To please her father, she goes out with Jessica. She does something that makes her adrenaline pump. She then discovers that when she does, she would hear Edwards voice. She comes out hopeful. She finds an old motorbike and takes it to Jacob Black for him to fix. She then builds relationship with Jacob Black. Jacob Black doesn’t know why she wants to fix the motorcycle though. When it was fix, she then uses it to make her adrenaline pump again. She then hears Edward’s … Read entire article »
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Twilight
Twilight saga authored by Stepheni Meyer) was my latest read. So I am going to start my first review with Twilight. Book Review It all started when Isabella Swan decided to live with her father in Forks. He mother remarried to a guy named Phil and he travels a lot. Her mother was unhappy because she had to stay at home. So to make her mother happy, she decided to live with Charlie, her dad, for awhile. In Forks High School, that’s where she met the Cullens, the family of vampires. It was love at first sight for Bella, when she saw Edward. It was love it first smell for Edward Cullen. Funny. Edward decided to leave Forks and joined their vampire friends, the Denalis because he couldn’t resist her. In fact, he … Read entire article »
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