Orgy on books
I finally got around to using the Borders book cards that I received quite some time ago. Luckily for me, they don't have expiry dates!
I got two Tony Parsons (because I loved Man and Boy), two Jodi Picoults (because I've read so many rave reviews about her books) and The Alchemist (because I was looking for a third book to get the Borders 3 for 2 promotion). Hehe.
Someone recently asked me who my favourite author was and I was actually quite stumped which I found mildly surprising.
After giving it some thought, I think I really don't have a favourite author! Because there are so many authors whom I think write really well and yet, each of them have such diverse writing styles and write about such different topics! How can you say one is better than the other when they are so clearly different? Of course, I have never studied literature or really examined books with a miscroscopic view and hence, probably haven't read enough books in each and every genre to decide which is my favourite kind. Instead, I dabble in all types of books and most of the time, I just read because it's something fun to do.
I got two Tony Parsons (because I loved Man and Boy), two Jodi Picoults (because I've read so many rave reviews about her books) and The Alchemist (because I was looking for a third book to get the Borders 3 for 2 promotion). Hehe.
Someone recently asked me who my favourite author was and I was actually quite stumped which I found mildly surprising.
After giving it some thought, I think I really don't have a favourite author! Because there are so many authors whom I think write really well and yet, each of them have such diverse writing styles and write about such different topics! How can you say one is better than the other when they are so clearly different? Of course, I have never studied literature or really examined books with a miscroscopic view and hence, probably haven't read enough books in each and every genre to decide which is my favourite kind. Instead, I dabble in all types of books and most of the time, I just read because it's something fun to do.
I think I read based on my moods. Chick-lit like Shopaholics when I'm feeling frivolous and in need of a good laugh and entertainment, Sci-Fi or fantasy when I feel in the mood for reading about how Good always triumphs over Evil (I wish!), arty-farty and interestingly weird Jap books by Murakami when I want to read something different and any other books that happen to catch my attention be it by being mentioned in a movie, by it's attractive cover or by a friend's recommendation. I recently read Thousand Cranes by Kawabata, recommended to me by someone in a Book Club meeting. Quite good, and I look forward to getting some insight on what he was really trying to portray in his book!
Btw, Happy Mooncake Festival to everyone! What's your favourite flavour? Mine's the very conventional lotus paste with one egg yolk or red bean and lotsa lotsa pipping hot tea to go with it! ^_^
Labels: Books
posted by N.J.A.P.F. @ 1:48 PM
6 Comments:
Great!! And I was thinking of what books to 'conquer' before heading to bed, then you pop out a list! Hehe! I can head to Borders to grab some of those for my sleep induction hobby :)
Muaks!
Hehe, I recommend Tony Parsons! Easy reading, yet funny and heartwarming! I've finished Jodi Piccoult's The Tenth Circle..I found it so-so only...eh, I lend Tony Parsons to you la, when you come to KL!
Hrmm.. N.J.A.P.F .. i THINK lah, think only, that I'm the one who introduced Tony Parsons to you!?
No?!
Hehe!!!!
you're tagged !!!!
Hmmm..I remember I bought Man and Boy in WHSmith on Argyle Street in Glagow because you told me your sis said it was good! But what I meant is his other books are good as well! And can pinjam you if you want...heehee
hahaa. it's okay lar. I'm just trying to steal credits around!
:)
Ignore me at times. Believing in me too much can be fatal.
:P
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