Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts

Monday, April 07, 2008

Review of Petite Anglaise book
I was really excited when I got the book and can't want to start reading the book. The first few chapters talks about how she started blogging, rather interesting read. However it goes downhill from there and at one point, I was struggling to read it, cos Petite was unfaithful....... I knew she left Mr Frog for someone but it didn't cross my mind she cheated on him. Those few chapters were the killer of the book.

If you can go past those 'killer' chapters, you will be on course to finish reading the book as I realised that she would have still left Mr Frog with/ without the Lover (he was just a catalyst). I do felt that justice was being served when the Lover dump Petite, but at the same time, I did feel sorry for her too.

I do admire Petite for baring it all in writing this book, it can be difficult for her but hey, she's paid for writing the book!!

Overall, I wouldn't recommend it unless you are a fan of her blog, or you are extremely free.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Petite Anglaise
Saw Petite Anglaise blog in a magazine (think it was ACCA mag, due her legal case) and was hooked to her blog ever since. Her book is out in UK but I forgot about it when I ordered other books last weekend!!! Errrrrr.... Oh well, I will wait for the paperback to be out then.

Update : Can't wait, bought it last week from Amazon! First edition and hardback!!

Thursday, August 02, 2007

Marley & Me
Just bought the book (Marley & Me) this morning and can't seems to put it down. It's funny and at the same time also makes me cry in some pages. I was reading at March station platform while waiting for the train when the lady next to me saw the book I was reading and commented that I will be crying towards the end!!

So if I got puffy eyes when you meet me in Singapore, you know why.....

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Got the book at about 7am yesterday (after our half yearly shopping trip to Next at 5am) and start reading when we got home. Spent whole of yesterday reading the book and I finished it at about 11pm. It was worth reading!!!

No review to avoid revealing any spoiler.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix

I'm a big Harry Potter fan! So we watched this movie yesterday at VUE (long time since we been to the cinema). How I wish the movie was longer as they have cut quite a few bits from the books. Despite that I still love the movie as while I was reading the book previously, I kept thinking how it will look like and now I get to see it in the movie, everything fits!

I admire JK Rowling for her imagination and creativity of the Harry Potter books, especially for 12 Grimmauld Place. The books are definitely worth reading and to keep.

Now, I'm waiting for book 7, as said in my previous post, I had ordered it from Amazon which I should be able to receive the book on Monday (23 Jul) but I doubt I can wait till Monday. So I decided to drive to Tesco very early on Sat (21 Jul) to get a copy. As for the spare copy from Amazon, I will try to sell it on Ebay, if any of you wants it, please email me and I can bring it back to SG this coming August.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Guarantee delivery

Why Amazon US got guarantee delivery but UK don't??

Guaranteed Release-Date Delivery (Saturday, July 21) of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"!

We will deliver Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on its Saturday, July 21 release date to eligible customers who pre-ordered from Amazon.com and chose standard, Two-Day, or One-Day shipping when placing their order. (Amazon Prime customers will receive it on the day of release at no additional charge. Learn more about joining Amazon Prime.) If you qualified for guaranteed Release-Date Delivery, in the unlikely event that you don't receive it on Saturday, July 21, we'll refund the cost of the book.

Most deliveries will be made by UPS or the U.S. Postal Service, either with your regular mail delivery or in a special, later delivery. All copies that qualified for Release-Date Delivery should be delivered by 7:00 p.m. in your time zone. If you have not yet received your copy, please wait until 7:00 p.m. on July 21 before contacting Customer Service.


I had ordered the book and stupidly put delivery address as Sam's office. The book will be released on 21 Jul (Sat), Sam not working on Sat!!!! Should I cancel my order and buy from shops on 21 Jul??? Or can I wait till 23 Jul (Mon) to read the book (where half the world already know what happen in the end)..... Errrr I don't think I can wait!!!