This is what I do whenever my JPA allowance banks in. Open ebay, search book lots, buy a ton of books, then worry about other fees due.
My bad. My weakness. My passion. My books.
source : bookishdesires.wordpress.com
Friday, November 30, 2012
QUOTES, QUOTED. NOV 30, 2012
This is what I do whenever my JPA allowance banks in. Open ebay, search book lots, buy a ton of books, then worry about other fees due.
My bad. My weakness. My passion. My books.
source : bookishdesires.wordpress.com
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
NO WORDS CAN EXPLAIN : THE BOOK OF ALL TIME
as much as you love to read,
spare time to read the Holy Quran. Or your sacred book according to faith, if you're a non-Muslim.
After all, that was the first lesson Prophet Muhammad pbuh was taught,
"READ"
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
NO WORDS CAN EXPLAIN : WOMEN, WHERE IS YOUR VALUE?
thanks to Nur Lina Abd Aziz for sharing this with me. Yeay ! You're the first mentioned !
and to my secret angel out there in Malaysia, thankyou for believing in this. You make me going every day.
Monday, November 19, 2012
NO WORDS CAN EXPLAIN : THE COOL BOOKMARK
It takes a lot to convince people to read, eh? this attracts hipsters I suppose.
source : 9gag.com
footnote ; in case you're wondering yes i do my online reading on 9gag. and i read the news on twitter. called me spoilt. i'm Gen Y.
NONFICTION TALK : WHO'S FIRST, TURKEY THE BIRD, OR TURKEY THE NATION?
Have you ever wondered about that?
Here's the hidden story.
Source : http://hotword.dictionary.com/turkey/#7OL57fW7dp8MAlhy.99
Here's the hidden story.
If you’ve ever visited Turkey, you probably ate shwarma, but it’s unlikely that you were served a crispy, golden turkey leg. The former center of the Ottoman Empire isn’t exactly a breeding ground for the bird that we most closely associate with Thanksgiving. In fact, the turkey is native to North America.
So why do they share the same name?
First, let’s get the facts on the two turkeys.
Meleagris gallopavo is an odd-looking bird that is known for his bare head, wattle, and iridescent plumage. Like many species, the feathers of the male turkey are brighter than the female.
The republic of Turkey straddles Asia and Europe and has coastline along the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Aegean. Its capital city is Ankara.
Here’s how they are related. In the 1540s, the guinea fowl, a bird with some resemblance to the Thanksgiving avian, was imported from Madagascar through Turkey by traders known as turkey merchants. The guinea fowl was also nicknamed the turkey fowl. Then, the Spanish brought turkeys back from the Americas by way of North Africa and Turkey, where the bird was mistakenly called the same name. Europeans who encountered the bird in the Americas latched on to the “turkey fowl” name, and the term was condensed simply to “turkey.” Turkeys have fared better than their guinea fowl relatives on the international scene, perhaps explaining why you probably have never heard of guinea fowl until right now.
The Turkish name for the bird is hindi, which literally means “Indian.” This name likely derived from the common misconception that India and the New World were one and the same.
The turkey’s acceptance into the Old World happened quickly. By 1575, the English were enjoying the North American bird at Christmas dinner.
We want to acknowledge, as some commenters have noted, that our previous explanation of “turkey” confusion was a bit, well, confusing. We hope that our revisions are clearer. We at the Hot Word aren’t too chicken to admit when our writing is a turkey; hopefully, with our meatier explanation, your appetite for nomenclature knowledge is sated (let us know if you’re still confused.)
Source : http://hotword.dictionary.com/turkey/#7OL57fW7dp8MAlhy.99
Saturday, November 17, 2012
FRIENDLY BANTER ; NOV 17, 2012
found this while walking around google. online free reading !
http://www.readbookonline.net/
enjoy virtual access people and have a good weekend !
http://www.readbookonline.net/
enjoy virtual access people and have a good weekend !
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
FRIENDLY BANTER; NOV 9, 2012
these came in the mail today ! USA is the heaven of second-hand book shopping. It's just the matter of looking for it at the right places and right times. I spend only 25 bucks for all these books. Won't get this cheap in Malaysia.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Sunday, November 4, 2012
BOOKS READ : AGATHA CHRISTIE, PERIL AT END HOUSE
Another book finished in this week. Quite slow,eh? Hmm.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
FRIENDLY BANTER ; NOV 3,2012
Blame it on Sandy. This week alone, I managed to buy 36 books. Believe me, books here are cheap if you know how to look for it. It takes patience and time, but perseverance always pays. :) Going to ship it home next year, so shipping will be cheap !
I have this dream, this small dream of mine, to open a small library where I can house a good selection of books (mostly novels, mind) where people can come, bring their coffee, and read. So that's why I'm buying books in such a large scale. I need to cater to people's tastes, and levels. No one will be alienated from books. No one should.
Yeah, and I have homework to finish.
I have this dream, this small dream of mine, to open a small library where I can house a good selection of books (mostly novels, mind) where people can come, bring their coffee, and read. So that's why I'm buying books in such a large scale. I need to cater to people's tastes, and levels. No one will be alienated from books. No one should.
Yeah, and I have homework to finish.
BOOKS READ : FUNERALS ARE FATAL & A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, electricity still out in my house. It's already 1 week and counting still. Spent time reading these two books.
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