The Food of the Gods – H. G. Wells
Intro I really don’t know what came to me. Maybe it was the series of heavy books that I read in a row. Orwell? Golding? All…
Read articleNumber9Dream – David Mitchell
Who bought it: Me. What is it: It’s about this Japanese boy who is looking for his father. Okay, now I’m not so sure. I really…
Read articleTropic Of Cancer – Henry Miller
Date Started: April 21, 2011. Around midnight. This is already my third attempt at reading this novel. I hope I can finish it this time despite…
Read articleLord of the Flies – William Golding
Intro This is the book that me and my friend call “The Book That Cannot Be Named.” It is currently in my Top Ten Books of…
Read articleCloud Atlas – David Mitchell
Date Started: April 21, 2010. 2:30 AM. I know I already seem like a rabid fan, posting this book under three different categories, namely Wish List,…
Read articleThe Reader – Bernhard Schlink
Who bought it: A GR-Filipinos member. I think she’s the one I was able to persuade in reading War And Peace. What is it: All I know is…
Read articleCloud Atlas – David Mitchell
Who bought it: Me! What is it: It’s a novel with six interlocking narratives. Interesting enough for me to post it here as a wish list.…
Read articleThe Gathering – Anne Enright
Date Started: April 18, 2011. 3:15 AM. It is the worst-rated book in my current to-read list, according to the ratings at GR. However, that did…
Read articleBrave New World – Aldous Huxley
Date Started: April 15, 2011. 4 AM. Really bad start. I found the writing distasteful, and I couldn’t really understand the scientific meanderings. And these are…
Read articleAnimal Farm – George Orwell
Intro Just a week ago, I posted something written by the same author. I think 1984 and Animal Farm are Orwell’s most monumental works. So after…
Read articleThe Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini
Who bought it: A GR-Filipinos member. What is it: I have no idea. The original owner said that it is one of her all-time favorite books.…
Read articleThe Grapes Of Wrath – John Steinbeck
Who bought it: A GR-Filipinos member. Actually, one of the moderators. What is it: It’s supposed to be Steinbeck’s magnum opus. When: April 10, 2011 Where:…
Read article1984 – George Orwell
Intro There was a time when I claimed George Orwell to be my favorite author. I like his pessimism, which is not very surprising since I…
Read articleThe Gospel According To Jesus Christ – José Saramago
Date Started: April 5, 2011. Around 3 AM, my room. This is my first time to read two novels at the same time. I really didn’t…
Read articleAtonement – Ian McEwan
Date Started: April 3, 2011. Around 9 PM in my room. I was not supposed to read this one yet, but when I saw that the book…
Read articleThe Stranger – Albert Camus
Date Started: April 1, 2011. Around 4 PM. On a bus. I never learn my lesson. I still read books on a bus. I can’t help…
Read articleThe Gospel According To Jesus Christ – José Saramago
Who bought it: Me. What is it: It’s the retelling of the life of Jesus Christ from a man’s point of view. When: April 2, 2011…
Read articleSiddhartha – Herman Hesse
Intro I was confused then. I was scouring the classics section of a book store. I didn’t know which book to buy. So many books, so…
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