May 2012
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“We keep people alive on death row just so we can kill them later. We put...”
– Michael Thomas Ford (Suicide Notes)
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Day 30 – Your favorite book of all time
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
Please do forgive the state of this book. I know that the spine is already cracked and the jacket is wrinkled and slightly tattered. But this is due to the fact that I have read this book a lot of times. And yes, it is my all time favorite book.
Of all the books I own and read, the Harry Potter series have been the closest to my heart since I...
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Re-watching Sherlock Holmes I and II.
Gawd, Steven Moffat is killing me. How long should I wait before the next season start? Look at how desperate I am! I am watching the movie again even though it’s not Cumberbatch and Freeman. It’s just that I have watched BBC Sherlock seasons 1 and 2 three times already during this summer vacation. And even though I very much prefer the British Sherlock, RDJ is still played version quite well. I...
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Anonymous asked: Hi I'm am in love with your blog and I was wundering if you already read insurgent? Is it good because I don't know if I should read it or what,
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“I wanted to talk to someone. But who? It’s moments like this, when you need...”
– Rachel Cohn (Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares)
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silverhandedwerewolf asked: Hello! Pwede itanong kung saan ka nagda-download ng ebook? I can't find a good site eh. :)
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heymzbrain asked: you're one of my favorite blogs and I'm surprised you're Filipino too:) I love that you post book reviews and recommend some really good stuff. Keep it up!
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Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
I cannot think of any book hated by everyone but I like. I thought of the Twilight series being hated by everyone, but I don’t like it either. So I scanned my shelf and remembered this book. It isn’t exactly dislike by everyone, but I have heard and read a lot about people not liking the theme of this book. So, I guess this is the closest I can get...
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“As time goes on, you’ll understand. What lasts, lasts; what doesn’t,...”
– Haruki Murakami (Dance Dance Dance)
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What is it with my luck this week?
Just look at what I got today! Another book! And not just any book, it’s Insurgent! The one book I am dying to have ever since it was officially released last May 1st. I have read it already on eBook but it’s a different feeling having the actual book. Oh and finding it is not what I’m referring to as my luck. No. I considered this day lucky because this book was given to me by...
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They say that first love never dies, that the...
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Awesome-est friend ever.
Lalalalala. My happiness right now is inexplicable because of this book. It’s been so long, and I finally got my hands on it! I am just so freaking happy. You might say that I am overreacting but I really don’t care. I wanted to have this book (well it’s not actually a book) so bad for the last couple of years and I have been hunting for it in every bookstore I go to.
And all...
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Day 28 – Favorite title
The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordono
I cannot really exactly explain why I like the title of this book. Unlike other books, which I choose because of the plot or the genre, I pick this up because I found the title interesting. How many books have something connected to math in their front covers? Plus, it made me think as to why it was entitled like this. What is it with the prime...
Anonymous asked: Are you planning on to continue to Medicine after college? I mean you're PT, that's a very good pre-med. Just asking. :)
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Books I am planning to buy when I get my next...
Books I am planning to buy when I get my next paycheck.
So, I am almost done with my summer job and I am expecting to receive my next paycheck within this week. Aside from a new phone, being the bookaholic that I am, I surely am going to buy new books. Of course, I already have my list of books to purchase. And here they are:
Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks
Carrie by Stephen King
Between...
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Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
NO SPOILERS, I SWEAR.
Now, I know that this book was made into a movie and I have watched the film itself. But for this book challenge, let us disregard that rotten movie and focus on the book. If you’re wondering why, it’s because the movie and the book has a very different ending, which makes me dislike the adaptation so much.
Reading the summary at the...
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That 007 joke directed to George O'Malley at the...
It’s not funny at all. Oh my. The feels. You blithering idiots. He will die. And you guys will only recognize him because of that code name. Oh George.
Sorry, I’m being very emotional aren’t I? Shit, I knew it was a bad thing to re-watch this show right from the very beginning. Damn.
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Re-watching the first season of Grey's Anatomy.
They all look so young then! Was it really that long ago? Oh and I haven’t seen George O’Malley and Isobel Stevens for too long now that I forget how awesome and funny they are. Oh and Chief Weber looks to weird with his graying hair and mustache. Haha. And Meredith looks so fresh and beautiful. I almost forgot that Preston Burke existed.
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“You know when, sometimes, you meet someone so beautiful and then you actually...”
– Amelia Pond (Doctor Who: The Girl Who Waited)
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Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the...
Matilda Wormwood from Roald Dahl’s Matilda
If someone would ask me who Matilda is, I would really be disappointed. I mean hello guys, she’s like the best bookworm fictional character in the history of children’s book. Well, I guess that’s only my opinion.
And that is part of the reason why this character is the one I can relate to the most. Ever since I was child, I prefer reading book compare...
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Rule 1 - Post the Rules Rule 2 - Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and then make 11 new ones. Rule 3 - Tag 11 people and link them to your post. Rule 4 - Let them know you’ve tagged them.
leysritt14’s questions:
1. What time of the day do you feel the most relaxed?
I am definitely most relaxed the wee hours of the morning, at around 2 to 4am. I love and enjoy the...
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laserguidedcarebearmissile asked: Beautiful person award!! Once you are given this award, you are supposed to paste it in the ask of xxx people who deserve it. If you break the chain nothing will happens, but it’s sweet to know someone thinks you’re beautiful inside and out. ♥
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“I knew people were talking, but I wasn’t listening. I wasn’t...”
– Michael Thomas Ford (Suicide Notes)
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Filipinos won't turn into some demonic beings just...
I am not a Lady Gaga fan but I am really getting sick and tired of what’s on the news regarding her upcoming concert here in the Philippines. According to what I heard from the news, 300 deeply-religious Catholic protesters demanded to ban the said event, claiming that the artist is blasphemous and immoral.
Well you know what? I think these people’s protests are ridiculous and pathetic. I mean,...
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Torchwood is quite good!
So I finally got into watching the first season and right now, I’m on the third episode. I must say, it’s really good. I mean, it’s a bit more vague compared to Doctor Who when it comes to specific information about the aliens and stuff. Of course, they’re only humans without help from the Doctor. But it’s really exciting to watch. I got to see more of Captain Jack Harkness and the lonely...
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"In semi-related news, I am so, so, so excited to...
Got this one from John Green’s tumblr post.
OMG. That mean a new edition of An Abundance of Katherines will come out. Should I buy that one? I’m really excited to see this new cover. I mean, my copy of the book is a bit battered since I bought it from a second-hand bookstore. So I guess I can buy a new one, right? Plus the cover was made by a nerdfighter! Just how awesome is that!...
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Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve...
A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
This book may probably be one of the most controversial memoirs ever written. It’s not because of the theme or the content or writing style, it was because the author allegedly fabricated most of the events that he supposedly experienced while he was in a treatment facility.
But I don’t really care about that. Get past the issues surrounding...
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”Demons run when a good man goes to war. Night will fall and drown the sun When a good man goes to war. Friendship dies and true love lies, Night will fall and the dark will rise When a good man goes to war. Demons run but count the cost The battle’s won but the child is lost.”
—Doctor Who: A Good Man Goes To War
I dunno with you guys, but this quote always gives me...
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Anonymous asked: hello! Can you explain the difference between the 1st and 2nd volume of Sherlock Holmes? thank you!
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I'm going to start watching Torchwood. Wish me...
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“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.”
– Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles)
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Fifty Shades of Utter Disappointment.
Despite reading a lot of negative reviews from different sources, I started reading Fifty Shades of Grey last night. It’s not that I actually liked the premise I got from the summary, no. I am just curious about what really is the reason behind such disappointment. Plus there are also a number of people who gave it positive responses. And so I gave it a try, just to know if it’s a good book or...
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Anonymous asked: heyy. i'm curious how many books do you own? also music in your itunes?
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I had a very freaking bad nightmare.
I woke up shaking so bad and crying. This is the first time that happened to me. I was so scared and I didn’t know what to do. I feel so heavy and sick. In my nightmare, my mom died. And it was because my sister and I left her alone. Shit. I really don’t want that to happen again. This is the worst nightmare ever. It scared the living hell out of me. Now, I am so afraid to sleep...
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Not a day ago, didn't I just say that I love...
This episode was just so painful, literally and figuratively. I can help but cringe during those bloody scenes where they had to operate on themselves with whatever objects they have. The Mark-Lexie scene was also so heart-wrenching that I can fight back my tears. Damn, the next episode should be a lot less tragic. Please, I don’t want any more of my favorite characters to die. It’s...
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“Crying defies scientific explanation. Tears are only meant to lubricate the...”
– Veronica Roth (Insurgent)
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I have conflicting emotions about tonight's...
I don’t know why though, but I have the strangest feeling that it would be Karev.
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Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Insurgent is the second book in the Divergent trilogy written by Veronica Roth. If you haven’t read the first book, you might as well read this review first and pick up the said book for, surely, you wouldn’t understand this post. This would also seem to be a huge spoiler for the first book. So I suggest that you stop reading this now. But if you have already read Divergent, I can safely assume...