In the year 2011:-
I laughed-- a lot more than I used to.
I cried-- a little less than I used to.
I connected-- a bit more intimately than I was expected to.
I read-- a lot more than I thought I would have time to.
In no particular order, my 2011 is defined by the following titles:
1. Robert Ludlum- The Sigma Protocol
2. Ian McEwan- Saturday
3. Ian McEwan- Solar
4. Amy Chua- Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
5. Barack Obama- Dreams from My Father
6. Michael Gates Gill- How Starbucks Saved My Life
7. Siri Hustvedt- The Summer Without Men
8. Michael Crichton- Travels
9. Paul Theroux- Fresh-Air Fiend
10. Alain de Botton- The Art of Travel
11. Francis Meyers- A Year in the World
12. Tony and Maureen Wheeler- Once While Travelling: The Lonely Planet Story
13. Jane Paech- A Family in Paris: Stories of Food, Life and Adventure
14. Helen Arnold- 1001 Escapes to Make Before You Die
15. Thomas Bellar- Lost and Found: Stories from New York
16. John Updike- My Father's Tears and Other Stories
17. George Orwell- Shooting an Elephant
18. Christopher Ondaatje- Hemingway in Africa: The Last Safari
19. Elizabeth Gilbert- Committed
20. Albert Camus- The Fall
21. Sophie Kinsella- Shopaholic and Baby
22. Sophie Kinsella- Mini Shopaholic
23. Sophie Kinsella- Twenties Girl
24. Sophie Kinsella- Undomestic Goddess
Apart from the Michael Crichton book (yes, the Harvard-trained MD of Jurassic Park fame), all other titles were culled from the local library. I am amazed at the collection of books we have. Every time I walk into the library, I tell myself I will not borrow anymore books. Every time I walk out, I have at least 2 books in my hands. Sigh. That's how the list above came to be so long. That averages out to 2 books a month for the last 12 months. No wonder I had no time to blog study.
Ironically, we got ourselves a Kindle. Actually, it was more The Other Half who wanted it because our library obviously does not house Chinese books. After failing to convince the tech geek that paperbacks are the shiznit, the Kindle now has an honorary position on my shelf. It's slim and light and not too bad. But I prefer reading on my iPad 2 more ;)
For 2012, I have exams to concentrate on, so the reading list is going to be very academic-based. But I'm dying to start on the following books I chanced upon at the second-hand store: Albert Einstein- Ideas and Opinions and V.S. Naipaul- Letters between a Father and Son. I mean, it's Einstein and Naipaul!!! #nerdalert If I failed my exams, at least I would've been a very well-read failure.
What is your favourite book of 2011?
8 Durian(s) Thrown at Jun:
i see that you have Complications!! I got that for my friend for his bday few years back but never read it. only read his other 2 books. so last week i got it and plan to read it - when i have time. :)
ohh my fav book of 2011.. hmm tough choice. of the few books i read, ideas and opinions by einstein is probably one of the top. after reading it i love him even more! you should check out soul made flesh by carl zimmer. i loved it too. oooh and i think you may enjoy the fortune cookie chronicles too, by jennifer 8 lee.
xoxo yay cant wait to see you!!! :)
taleanski: whoa now u got me ticking! maybe i'll check out the ones u mention when i'm on leave :D i'll email u to catch up with our usual starbucking stuff :D
walking here with a smile. take care.. have a nice day ~ =D
Regards,
http://www.lonelyreload.com (A Growing Teenager Diary) ..
mr lonely: thanks and keep smiling :)
Well read! But Orwell and Kinsella in the same list? Interesting :) The best books I read were all Muffin's. I am serious!
fibrate: yeah. i have weird and wonderful tastes :P i think kiddies' books are pretty awesome! i'd forgotten how colorful and cute they are. hmm, maybe i'll borrow some from the children's section this time XD
Post a Comment