According to my Goodreads account, I have read 16 books this year excluding the Harry Potter ones [which don’t count as I reread them every year, let’s not cheat]. If you’re going to ask me, I don’t think 16 books a year is good enough. Educators and learners alike must continue reading. For me as…
Tag: Books
In the middle
When I found myself literally in the middle of reading a book
6 Reasons to go to the Library
I’m so happy to have found a person who still loves going to the library! Here are her six reasons why she does ^_^ I love going to my local library. Sometimes I go without meaning to get a book and walk out with ten in my arms. I’ve gone to the library so much…
Review: The School for Good and Evil
Presidential Rating: Date Read: 8 August 2016 President’s Favorite Character: Hester Summary : The first kidnappings happened two hundred years before. Some years it was two boys taken, some years two girls, sometimes one of each. But if at first the choices seemed random, soon the pattern became clear. One was always beautiful and good,…
A true philosopher never seeks to subvert the order of things. He accepts it. He asks only to be allowed to cultivate the thoughts that comfort a strong spirit. -Saint Savin, Umberto Eco’s The Island of the Day Before
Re: Book Reviews- still relevant?
Disclaimer: I came upon a well written rant blog about book reviews becoming irrelevant – which was actually a great discussion question posted by TheDayDreamingBookworm. Visit it here. I do read reviews from time to time BUT I often read them AFTER I finish reviewing a book. Let’s just say, I don’t want to…
Now Reading: The Island of the Day Before, Umberto Eco
You can get a copy from here.
School for Good and Evil
I would like to thank National Bookstore for giving me gift certificates which I used to purchase these new babies, The School for Good and Evil. ^-^ TBR this August in preparation for what is going to happen in September. Stay tuned for more reviews. And yes, I will post my review on Harry Potter…
160731 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
2:00 pm Happy Birthday Harry. And just like how Harry felt when he won the Quidditch Cup, I feel I can produce the world’s best Patronus right now. UPDATE 10:55 pm amidst work, I was able to finish the entire book. JK Rowling played with my heart again. All I know was I was able to…
[To Be Continued] Giveaway July 31, 2016
3 First Edition Copies of a book that will make you choke on your cup of coffee Last day to get a chance to win a copy of [TO BE CONTINUED] Click here: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/185995-to-be-continued
The Viter-Ybasco University 