Hi Josette!

The book didn't have photos in it. I did consider putting them up though but when you recall the images of JFK's head blown open or Sharon Tate's blood scrawled all over the wall by the Manson Family, you start to think maybe not such a good idea. Other than that, the book's quite good and engaging. Definitely a page turner.

And thank you. Thank you for the award. It's a nice form of encourage to write more. Thanks again, very kind of you to mention me on your site.

The Reading Monk

Hey Josie. This is a book that I strongly strongly recommend you read. Your life would definitely be enriched by it.

Hi Jo

Always good to hear from you. The sale was right on target and I'm planning new theme sales for the coming months. Much encouraged by last month's results.

I still have a pile of new books to read so I'm trying to read and finish them as fast as I can. I just thought if I'm in "Non-Fiction" mode, then I might as well remain in that frame of mind, so to speak, and keep the ball rolling.

Dear Berenice,

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Sometimes I feel like I am reading and talking to myself inside a cave. So it's nice to hear from visitors what they think once in a while.

I've discussed Murakami's works with a few friends and they all seem to agree the earlier works were better. Though always surreal, the later works seem to meander aimlessly more than necessary. It's one thing to be surreal. Quite another (as in the case of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle) where the reader feels like he's hallucinating!

Come back and visit when you're free.

I need to start writing something. (Easier said than done)

Jo - if I can get a few more of you to talk like that to me on a regular basis, I might just be able to fool myself into self-publishing my own writings. If I can get a couple of hundred of you, then I'd be erecting a Shrine to myself ;) Ha ha.

But thanks for the compliments.

Is Slumdog Millionaire the book just as good as the movie?

Personally, I thought there were a lot of loose ends in the movie, and some parts that were just not real. How did these slumdogs end up speaking such good English or general knowledge? And oh, the part where the little kid was tricked into singing before being blinded... that part stayed with me for weeks. It made me think about the stories I heard about syndicates going around kidnapping children to amputate or blind them so they could be turned into dependent beggars in Thailand.

Hey,Yes - I forgot to add those two Murakami books. Will do so later. I'm still working on (well, not really - slacking) the book review for Chronicle. It's so uninspiring that I just don't know what to write.Yes - that's my picture. Shocking?Sent via BlackBerry from Maxis
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Hey Josie
It's quite a revelation isn't it?
It's like finding out Superman's the man behind all the crime. You know ... something like that. Shattering.

Deep within me, the 10 year old is demanding an apology from Ms Blyton.

That's funny. You ... Can't read because of stress. Cute. Cheer up. You'll get through this week. I bet you're looking forward to next week. Just reading and blogging - pure bliss!Sent via BlackBerry from Maxis
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Hey Jovenus,I've been with a few appeal cases these few weeks and have felt guilty reading books other than my law books.So it took me a while, yes, with The Time Traveler's Wife. There were also times when I deliberately slowed down so I didn't finish it too quickly. It's like going out on a romantic dinner and dreading the end of the wonderful evening, so you find places to go to just to extend time with your lover. Weird analogy but you know what I mean.I'm now almost halfway through Haruki Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle. Another surreal work which I see is also on your list. Why don't you jump to that book instead? I'd like to know what you think of it.Sent via BlackBerry from Maxis
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