Recently watched movies



The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)

A romantic drama about a Chicago librarian with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, and the complications it creates for his marriage.



He's Just Not That Into You (2009)

The needy Gigi Haim is a young woman seeking her prince charming somewhere amongst her unsuccessful dates. After dating estate agent Conor Barry, Gigi anxiously expects to receive a phone call from him. However Conor never calls her. Gigi decides to go to the bar where he frequents to see him, but she meets his friend Alex who works there. They become friends and Alex helps Gigi to interpret the subtle signs given out by her dates. Written by Claudio Carvalho



Gracie (2007)

This is the story of a teenager named Gracie Bowen, who lives in South Orange, New Jersey, is crazy about soccer, as are her three brothers and former soccer star father. Although Gracie wants to join her brothers and father in the nightly practices, she is discouraged by everyone except her elder brother, Johnny. Her father does not believe that girls should play soccer and tells her that she is neither tough enough nor talented enough to play with the boys team.

Undeterred, Gracie finds reserves of strength she never knew existed, and persists in changing everyone's beliefs in what she is capable of, including her own. She faces an uphill battle when she fights to give women the opportunity to play competitive soccer. But as the beautiful and strong person that she has always been, she also brings her family together in the face of their own tragedy. Written by Anthony Pereyra



The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships -- both old and new -- begin to resemble 21st century versions of her novels.

{All movie descriptions taken from IMDb}

Giveaway at Teens Read and Write!

Listen up! Want a chance to win books? Head on over to Teens Read and Write where they're holding their first huge giveaway. What's more, it's international so anyone can join in and try their luck!

The books up for grabs are:

Glass Houses by Rachel Caine (Morganville Vampires#1)
Lost Girls by Robert Doherty
Saddled wth Trouble by Michelle Scott
The Wee Free Men by Terry Prachett
Midnight Reflections by Katrina Michaels
The Tales of Beedle the Bard by JK Rowling
Dragon House by John Shors
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Circle of Souls by Preetham Grandhi
The Shifter by Janice Hardy
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong (Darkest Powers #1)
Marked by PC Cast
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
Intertwined by Gena Showalter
My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
Sea Glass by Maria V Snyder
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Lost Girls by Robert Doherty
Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Possessions by Nancy Holder
Fire by Kristen Cashore
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Midnight Charter by David Whitley
Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever by James Patterson
Children of the Lamp: The Akhenaten Adventure by P.B. Kerr
Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
Fallen by Lauren Kate
The Hollow by Jessica Verday
Betrayed by P.C. Cast

Good luck!

Been to a live concert?

Who wouldn't love a live concert where you can sing and dance along to your favourite entertainer? Hah, it'd be even better if you can sneak your way to the stage and meet your idol! But that'd be asking for trouble.

I still remember the moment where there was this lady who not only managed to get up on stage with Michael Jackson but also the opportunity to hug him. Well, she was more like holding on to him as though she was never gonna let him go! Finally, I guess Michael couldn't take it anymore and he'd need his energy to continue singing since she was holding really tight onto him, he signalled the security team to pry her off him.

As expected, she got mad and started kicking and struggling with the guys who were holding her arms and dragging her away from the stage. Ah, that was priceless.

Michael visited Malaysia before way back in 1996 to give a performance. But he performed in Kuala Lumpur and I didn't have the opportunity to go watch him sing and dance. Well, I was only nine then so even if he performed in my state, I doubt my parents would let me go.

Well now, if anyone bought me Madison Garden Square tickets, Quicken Loans Arena tickets or Xcel Energy Center tickets, I'll say thank you and let's go rock the nite!

Studying and on a Desperate Housewives Marathon


(From left: Edie, Lynette, Susan, Gabrielle, and Bree)

My final exams are coming up soon with my first paper falling on the 5th of Nov, which is this Thursday and the next paper on the 6th of Nov (Friday). My next two papers are on the 19th and 20th of Nov. After that, it's a month's holiday for me! Yay!

Last week, I spent most of my time in my university's library - studying! I don't remember the last time I have studied this hard. Well, because of too much time spent poring over books, I've been on a three-day break from Saturday till today, Monday. Yes, I've been watching Desperate Housewives (DH) and about to finish Season Three.

When I first heard of DH, I thought it was some chick-ish kind of show where the women or housewives were, um, desperate. The show was running on TV but I never bothered to watch it. Hmm, I don't even remember the first time I watched it but I knew that I was hooked right away. The housewives were desperate all right, but they sure are hilarious!

My favourite housewives are Gabrielle and Bree. Gabrielle for being a go-getter confident woman with a sharp tongue and Bree for always wanting to do the right thing and being able to keep her head held high under the most terrible circumstances. Who are your favourites?

I think the narration is very clever and there are pun lines all the time. There may be too many murders for my liking but they do spice up the show a little.

One of my favourite scenes is where Zach Young proposed unexpectedly to Gabrielle at the Scavo's pizzeria.


Zach: Ladies and gentlemen, please. I have something that I'd like to say also. Gabrielle Solis...will you marry me?

Silence. One customer begins to clap, then stops.

Customer: Should I clap?
Gabrielle: No, there will be no clapping! You, moron, come with me!


There are LOTS more funny scenes and you'll just have to watch them yourself to know what I mean. All right, I'm gonna go finish Season 3 now. G'night!

In My Mailbox (Nov 02, 2009)



Bought:
  1. No Fireworks by Rodge Glass
  2. Light on Snow by Anita Shreve

Read them before? If yes, let me know your thoughts in the comments section. Have a great reading week! :)



Random Quote:

A good book on your shelf is a friend that turns its back on you and remains a friend. ~Author Unknown

In My Mailbox (Oct 26, 2009)



Bought:

  1. Mudlark by John Sedden

  2. The Bank Robber Diaries by Danny King

  3. Loving April by Melvin Burgess

  4. Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn

  5. The Great Automatic Grammatizator and Other Stories by Roald Dahl


Random quote:

I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. ~ Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986)

What Are You Reading? (Oct 19, 2009)



Skin and Other Stories by Roald Dahl

In My Mailbox (Oct 19, 2009)

Received from nylusmilk:

  1. The Chocolate War by Robert Cormier
  2. Beyond the Chocolate War by Robert Cormier

Thank you so much for sending these two books to me! :)

Bought from the Times Mega Book Sale:

  1. Skin and Other Stories by Roald Dahl
  2. Leaving Home by Anita Brookner
  3. The Accomplice by Kathryn Heyman
  4. Fearless #8: Heat by Francine Pascal
  5. Fearless #9: Blood by Francine Pascal
  6. Fearless #16 Naked by Francine Pascal
  7. Fearless #20 Hurt by Francine Pascal
  8. Fearless #31 Normal by Francine Pascal

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