Archive for April, 2010

I got this from sister’s Tumblr site and she claims to have read only 10 out of the thousand books featured. I haven’t even gone through the massive list yet, but I assume I might have only read 5 or less. I got caught up reading romantic novels when I should be reading brain books – before my brain turned into mush. My sisters have a massive collection of books from different genres – everything but the stone sink, as the saying goes.

But I would look to this list for future reference

click the image to view the covers of the books

2000s

1. Never Let Me Go, Kazuo Ishiguro
2. Saturday, Ian McEwan
3. On Beauty, Zadie Smith
4. Slow Man, J.M. Coetzee
5. Adjunct: An Undigest, Peter Manson
6. The Sea, John Banville
7. The Red Queen, Margaret Drabble
8. The Plot Against America, Philip Roth
9. The Master, Colm Tóibín
10. Vanishing Point, David Markson
11. The Lambs Of London, Peter Ackroyd
12. Dining On Stones, Iain Sinclair
13. Cloud Atlas, David Mitchell
14. Drop City, T. Coraghessan Boyle
15. The Colour, Rose Tremain
16. Thursbitch, Alan Garner
17. The Light Of Day, Graham Swift
18. What I Loved, Siri Hustvedt
19. The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time, Mark Haddon
20. Islands, Dan Sleigh
21. Elizabeth Costello, J.M. Coetzee
22. London Orbital, Iain Sinclair
23. Family Matters, Rohinton Mistry
24. Fingersmith, Sarah Waters
25. The Double, José Saramago
26. Everything Is Illuminated, Jonathan Safran Foer
27. Unless, Carol Shields
28. Kafka On The Shore, Haruki Murakami
29. The Story Of Lucy Gault, William Trevor
30. That They May Face the Rising Sun, John McGahern
31. In The Forest, Edna O’Brien
32. Shroud, John Banville
33. Middlesex, Jeffrey Eugenides
34. Youth, J.M. Coetzee
35. Dead Air, Iain Banks

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I have downloaded the PDF version of this lovely notepad from the Leo on the Loose blog before but they are now on sale at Etsy, and somebody please buy me one! I am actually thinking if I should just order it.  I am a list-maker, and even if I am a clutterer and a mess maker, I find peace whenever I list things down, like buying a glass mosaic tile for example, even if I never accomplish everything on my list

All of these are linked by the way, just in case

With all the natural calamities happening left and right, the government has been issuing advisories that every household make a disaster preparedness kit for each member of the family. It consists of a waterproof bag with a set of clothes, extra batteries for gadgets (cellphones, radios), water for 24 hours, medical supplies (First Aid kit and medicines), important copies of documents (passports, birth certificates, etc) and slippers. I have not been able to do it for all of us, maybe because I am still in somewhat denial that it will happen to my family.

All of it has changed when my kids’ school advised that they have their own kit in their classrooms when school starts. Suddenly I am scared for me and my kids.

Make no doubt about it, diamonds are indeed a woman’s best friend. I would like to think it is her first, even before shoes, clothes and designer bags came along. It is also the most expensive, taking in the prices at the Richmond Jewelry Store,  but the only one (aside from her true love of course) that can last forever. Richmond Diamonds are famous for the radiance and cut, with the criteria of a diamond’s 4C’s always thought of – cut, carat, clarity and color. Richmond Diamond Engagement Rings are the first choice of bachelors to give to their lady loves.

Richmond Watches are the same, in a sense that they also come studded with diamonds. The Richmond Watch Store is famous for their watches aside from their jewelry.

I have yet to own a diamond in my life, but when I do, I will make sure that it will be something I can wear everyday for the rest of my life. Come to think of it, a diamond stud might be the only thing I can afford.

I am slacking on reading and watching movies lately. I have been caught up playing with my iPhone and downloading apps. Work has kept me busy too – I need to help my aunt decide which business insurance she will get for her new food cart too. Busy week!

Sunday Stealing: The Fandom Meme

Rules: We all are fans. Be it Star Trek or Twilight, you are a fan of something. Pick a subject, book, TV or movie series. Now tell us all about it!

1. The first character I fell in love with:
I think it was Todd Wilkins fro Sweet Valley High. And the twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield of course. I also loved Matthew Farrell’s character from Judith McNaught’s book Paradise.

2. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now:
Sue Sylvester in Glee!

3. The character I would shag anytime:
Mr. Shuester from Glee.

4. The character I’d slap:
Cruella de Ville from 101 Dalmatians.

5. Who are my 3 favorite characters.
Charmed Sisters, Julie Mathison from Perfect, Bella from the Twilight saga – because she has two hot men after her even if she is a spineless whimpering lad

6. What are my 3 favorite pairings.
Matthew and Meredith (Paradise – Judith McNaught); Edward and Bella (Twilight); Carrie and Mr. Big (SATC)

7. Which character I’m most like.
Miranda from SATC.

8. The coolest thing about the canon:
What canon?

9. The lamest crappiest thing about the canon:
What canon?

10. My guiltiest pleasure in this fandom:
Stalking them. And watching them over and over again!

11. What story I wish I could read (or art I wish I could see)
I want classic lovestories!