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Jul 03, 2012 11:34PM
sinong naka-basa ng meif kaft ni hitler?
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Beatrice wrote: "Leigh wrote: "I'm currently reading
and so far it's pretty good! Is there anyone else reading this book or have read it?"It was a heart-breaking novel. :) [bookcover:Where S..."
I'm 93% done with it! I can't wait to read the next one and good to know the 2nd book's better! :)
Maria wrote: "Krizia Anna wrote: "
"Enjoy Krizia! Erm, rather, don't cry too hard. hehe"
Based on the summary and the movie tie-in cover, I am getting BVs about this book. I know this will make me cry. I know this will make me sad. Sa "My Sister's Keeper" nga eh hagulgol to the max... Either daddy or the son will die. HAHA! or both but I doubt, feeling ko si son, diva pangmasPulitzer pagsi son ang madeads? hehe
Em wrote: "after a long time...makikipost lang po ulit :) nahihilig ako sa YA lately...now i'm reading
"super like! warm and light reading. :)
7 books for this month and 4 with review deadlines next week, exciting :)
Covered 200+ pages for the unbecoming of mara dyer today , almost finished with the happiness project, half way done with fifty shades and started with the other 4 books :)
Current reads:
I feel like I need to throw something light and funny into the mix just balance things out a bit.
Maria wrote: "Em wrote: "after a long time...makikipost lang po ulit :) nahihilig ako sa YA lately...now i'm reading
"super like! warm and light reading. :)"
nakita ko nga madami na rin ata nakabasa nito dito sa TFG :)
Currently reading The Mad King by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Will read the 1st Barsoom novel (A Princess of Mars) next.
Currently reading American Gods. I don't know how long I've been reading this but I'm STILL stuck at 50%. Hindi ata 'click' yung writing style ni Gaiman at yung preferences ko.
Gail wrote: "Currently reading American Gods. I don't know how long I've been reading this but I'm STILL stuck at 50%. Hindi ata 'click' yung writing style ni Gaiman at yung preferences ko."Gail: Based on what I heard, "American Gods" is the more "mature" book of Gaiman. My American friend and I who are both in 40s, like this. She said that this is her favorite Gaiman. She could say that because she has read other Gaiman books like Neverwhere, The Graveyard Book, etc. I've only read American Gods but I am planning to read these two that are included in TFG 100.
My younger friends, who are maybe at the same age bracket with you, prefer those over American Gods.
Lai wrote: "Currently Reading
"I'd like to know what you think of it. I have a copy of that book given to me by Tina last Christmas.
@KD : since kakasimula ko pa lang siyang basahin kagabi... For me ok naman yung story medyo pang children's book nga lang ang dating pero so far nag eenjoy akong basahin siya...
K.D. wrote: "Gail wrote: "Currently reading American Gods. I don't know how long I've been reading this but I'm STILL stuck at 50%. Hindi ata 'click' yung writing style ni Gaiman at yung preferences ko."Gail:..."
... That'll probably explain a lot. I decided to pick up a Gaiman novel because I loved the result of his and Pratchett's teamwork in Good Omens (a book I started last year but never finished because I lost my copy) so I decided to give him a shot. His other works intrigued me too but being a mythology kid, I went ahead and charged into American Gods.
I think I'll probably postpone this book for now since I don't really think that I'll appreciate it at the stage I'm in right now. Need more intellect.
Gail wrote: "K.D. wrote: "Gail wrote: "Currently reading American Gods. I don't know how long I've been reading this but I'm STILL stuck at 50%. Hindi ata 'click' yung writing style ni Gaiman at yung preference..."I've been looking forward reading that book. recommended daw yan for those interested in Greek mythology. hmmm..
On topic: Currently reading discovery of witches. Now in page 50...interesting book.
I didn't like American Gods. bored me to death, to be honest. puro mythology yan, not just Greek.characters are interesting, though.
I think... Egyptian Mythology ata ang majority nito? Egypt nga ba galing si Odin? Hindi naman sa boring, sadyang mahirap lang maka-relate dahil sa characters; Greek Myth forte ko, wala akong kilala sa mga gods na nabanggit. Babalikan ko 'to sa college, swear.For now, I think I'll start on either Beyonders: A World Without Heroes or An Abundance of Katherines.
Odin is from Norse Mythology.Parang Breaking Dawn lang yan. Everybody geared up for the big war, but in the end, hindi natuloy ang giyera. Boo!
But I like Shadow. and Fat Nancy...? Basta ung bida sa Anansi Boys (yata) un.
@ Gail and Maria: Halos Norse Myth nga yung nasa American Gods at may konting Egyptian Myth characters gaya nina Mr. Ibis at Mr. Jaquel. Yung nasa American Gods ata si Mr. Nancy, yung ama nung bida sa Anansi boys na si Charles "Fat Charlie" Nancy.
Tatlo palang yung libro ni Neil Gaiman na nabasa ko. American Gods, Anansi Boys at The Graveyard Book. Lahat ko naman na gustuhan. Gusto kong basahin yung Stardust at Coraline, since okay naman yung movie adaptation sakin. :)
American Gods also have african mythology. Anansi Boys is my favorite among Neil Gaiman's books :D I like American God's adventures kahit putol-putol. There are really boring parts in-between. Saka maganda naman yung message niya being the media (like TV, internet, etc) as the new gods and people are starting to forget the real gods (from the mythologies). Cute lang nung battle in the end (if I remember this right! College pa ko nung binasa ko to e hehe)
@ K.D.: I am equally pleased that you are pleased. :)@Tricia: Ay oo. Si Mr. Nancy ata spider god sa African Myth. Pero parang konti lang yung role niya sa American Gods. Nagustuhan ko din yung Anansi Boys, mas light-hearted at mas funny. :)
Oh~ Na-suspect ko lang na Egyptian dahil sa description nung characters. I am not familiar with Norse Myth but I am familiar with Ibis, kaya nagpatuloy ang pagsuspect ko na Egyptian. xD Ang non-Greek at non-Roman na knowledge ko sa mythology ay dahil lang sa Persona...at off-topic na ko. Naguguluhon ako minsan sa dapat na character ni Shadow but I like him enough.Anyway, An Abundance of Katherines: Go. Haha
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