What are you reading this month? (Oct-Nov 2006)
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In the Miso Soup
by Murakami Ryu
erm, there's alot of description of Japan's sex trade which I don't know what to make of, and um, well heh it's just a thriller novel which could do with better suspense...
i'm thankful for its short length!
otherwise I'd probably have chucked this book aside after reading two chapters. -
At the rate this genre of books is hitting the market, I think it is the author that get rich,notthe readers. I suddenly recall our dear Robert Kiyosaki. Plenty of hot air....my apologies in advance for being an opinionated smart alecOriginally posted by monkeybusiness:
and also Death Note mangas
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Originally posted by MooKu:
Did it mention that during *ahem*, the girls are suppose to be very vocal to show respect? That is one strange culture
[b]In the Miso Soup
by Murakami Ryu
erm, there's alot of description of Japan's sex trade which I don't know what to make of, and um, well heh it's just a thriller novel which could do with better suspense...
i'm thankful for its short length! otherwise I'd probably have chucked this book aside after reading two chapters. [/b]
I am very sensitive to the word 'short', BTW. -
erm, what "ahem"?Originally posted by fishiotherapy:Did it mention that during *ahem*, the girls are suppose to be very vocal to show respect? That is one strange culture
I am very sensitive to the word 'short', BTW. 
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OMG, you shouldn't be reading this, too young for you....
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Fret not, there are chapters on what makes the car run for those who are starting from scratch.Originally posted by Rhonda:But... but... how can I 'progress' to Auto Repair if I don't even know the parts and what they're for?
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I'm not too young!Originally posted by fishiotherapy:OMG, you shouldn't be reading this, too young for you.... 
I'm going to be double two soon. 
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i can't sleep.. probably overdid it yesterday
i read Miso Soup... it was kind of scary in the way where the gaijin fella held the japanese guide in terror... what could the japanese guide do?
in the end, maybe it was the only thing he could do.. -
Re-reading Pearl S Buck's The Good Earth. And another Nora Roberts book on the side.
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i read The Good Earth about a quarter of a century ago.. i can't for the life of me remember what it was about but i remember it as a great book to read..Originally posted by jetta:Re-reading Pearl S Buck's The Good Earth. And another Nora Roberts book on the side.
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It is, which is why I'm re-reading it to catch the nuances I missed.Originally posted by the Bear:i read The Good Earth about a quarter of a century ago.. i can't for the life of me remember what it was about but i remember it as a great book to read.. -
Rogue State
It's about how the US itself is the epitome of state sponsored terrorism.
Indeed so. If you bomb a restaurant, you are a terrorist. But if you bomb an entire neighborhood, you're the "Only superpower that the world trusts".
If you use bombs you're a terrorist. If you drop bombs with your air force you're not.
If you make or possess WMD (weapons of mass destruction), you're a terrorist, unless of course if you're the US, you can have WMD and also use depleted uranium.
Terrorists commit acts that "shock the sensibilities of the US". But of course, what the terrorists are doing to the US / English speaking nations (i.e. US, UK and Australia) can be compared to that of person A pinching away at B while B comes at A with a knife.
Enough said. Some are more equal that others. -
Oh reallyOriginally posted by MooKu:I'm not too young! I'm going to be double two soon. 
it cant be that coincidence. -
That's Power to the pple. It happens everywhere, even in office, at home,Originally posted by foxwalk:Rogue State
It's about how the US itself is the epitome of state sponsored terrorism.
Indeed so. If you bomb a restaurant, you are a terrorist. But if you bomb an entire neighborhood, you're the "Only superpower that the world trusts".
If you use bombs you're a terrorist. If you drop bombs with your air force you're not.
If you make or possess WMD (weapons of mass destruction), you're a terrorist, unless of course if you're the US, you can have WMD and also use depleted uranium.
Terrorists commit acts that "shock the sensibilities of the US". But of course, what the terrorists are doing to the US / English speaking nations (i.e. US, UK and Australia) can be compared to that of person A pinching away at B while B comes at A with a knife.
Enough said. Some are more equal that others. -
yaya, someone also told me i muz read!!Originally posted by Rhonda:Yo, bbb! This kinda book you should read faster so you can get rich quicker!
im trying la..
i read english books v long wan.. especially this book is not really easy to understand ba. -
hahaha.. my sis read liao.. i might as well ask her.Originally posted by fishiotherapy:Can lend it to me? I will read on your behalf and tell you the essence la...that way you save some time and I save some $$$
save money? go library borrow ba. -
whoever wants books, i'm more than willing to lend them mine
btw, those "self-help" books are usually for the enriching of the author and publisher, not much else -
I was impressed with Adam Khoo when I attended a seminar and he was the special guest. Even took a pic with him. I have his book "I am gifted, so are you" and i think it really benefited me.Originally posted by monkeybusiness:
and also Death Note mangas
He's gg to give a seminar at Great Eastern next month. -
And save the earth tooOriginally posted by browniebaobao:hahaha.. my sis read liao.. i might as well ask her.
save money? go library borrow ba. -
Very many thanks in advance! Those motivational self-help books are very popular these days. Perhaps what we are buying is a dream or hope. I don't deny there is a few genuine gems among them. I favour instructional ones over motivational. Just my 2 cents. Add salt where neccessaryOriginally posted by the Bear:whoever wants books, i'm more than willing to lend them mine
btw, those "self-help" books are usually for the enriching of the author and publisher, not much else -
There are self-help books that are good. One cannot profess to know EVERYTHING in life and it can be useful to get an expert opinion or guidance at times, and for certain issues in life.
Note that I said "EXPERT opinion / guidance" and "CERTAIN issues in life", cause I can almost sense some peeps preparing to fire at me liao!
Sometimes, instead of wallowing in the muck of doubt and / or despair, it makes more sense to learn from others. -
And now, I'm reading this, just bought yesterday!
Although this is the 2nd book in the Little Fur series, it was this book that piqued my curiosity about the series in the first place.
I saw this special little red velvet-covered book in my favourite bookstore in town and had to pick it up! When I read the synopsis, it was magical!
I'm going to savour this book slowly, because I think the 3rd installment has not been released yet!
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Originally posted by MooKu:
is this book good??
[b]In the Miso Soup
by Murakami Ryu
erm, there's alot of description of Japan's sex trade which I don't know what to make of, and um, well heh it's just a thriller novel which could do with better suspense...
i'm thankful for its short length! otherwise I'd probably have chucked this book aside after reading two chapters. [/b]
I'm now re-reading the memoirs of a Geisha.... and i'm awed once again at the elaborate way the put on their make-up and their cultures... -
what's the book like? what kinda a story is it? i'm intrigued by it's title@!!Originally posted by Rhonda:And now, I'm reading this, just bought yesterday!
Although this is the 2nd book in the Little Fur series, it was this book that piqued my curiosity about the series in the first place.
I saw this special little red velvet-covered book in my favourite bookstore in town and had to pick it up! When I read the synopsis, it was magical!
I'm going to savour this book slowly, because I think the 3rd installment has not been released yet! -
Ok. Finished reading. Like all his other books, this one will surely touch your heart as well.Originally posted by Rhonda:Oh! The latest book by him? How do you find it so far? Tell us when you've finished reading it, what you think of the book!
I'm waiting for the price to drop before I purchase it to read.
But I think this is not his best though. The story lacks depth. It teaches you about certain things but those are things you would know.
When i read 5 ppl you met in heaven, i actually did some soul searching... but this time... its just something that can put sadness and smile on my face.
tats just my tots..