Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

OMG! This book is ultra fantastic! I mean, I know Sophie Kinsella writes well and most (if not all) of her books are bestsellers! But this one has got to be the most fun and most exciting of all! I bought this book several months ago but it was only last long weekend that I got the chance to read it from start to finish. Every chance I got, I was reading Twenties Girl. From the airport, to the bus, to the boat, while sunbathing by the beach, while enjoying the breeze of a starry, starry night… while I was having breakfast and dinner, while Peter was watching Glee in our hotel room… I was so into it! 

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Mercenary Intent by Dennis Hambright

This may be the very first time that I have read an action-packed novel. I used to have biases about these kinds of stories because for one, they’re too macho for me and if you notice, I always prefer chick lits, fantasy adventure and the self-help kinds. I guess the closest that I have come to reading this type of book was when I used to read all of Sidney Sheldon’s novels back in High School (I’ve read them all…he’s one of my most favorites then and now…may he rest in peace) and Dan Brown’s Angel and Demons, Da Vinci Code, Deception Point and Digital Fortress (which I have read several years ago and have yet found the time to review here). Even these novels are not purely action material. There’s always a huge chunk of adult scenes, philosophy, and love angle to it. Mercenary Intent is my first EVER purely ation-packed novel but with a heart. I was excited when I first found out about it but I also had my little doubts when the author himself, Dennis Hambright, sent me a signed copy. Nevertheless, I gave it a try.

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The Winner Stands Alone by Paolo Coelho

This latest book of Paolo Coelho is one that is very different from the rest of the pack (I know because I’ve read all of them and I have them in my collection). It was a slow read at first but the more I turned its pages, the more hooked I got. Probably because in my own little way, I have brushed with the world of glamour and celebrities through the acting bits I did in theater and TV and I know for a fact how messy, superficial, vain and shallow people can really get. Many will really try everything they can to get a piece of the pie… any piece of fame and glory that they can get their hands on. Most of the time, I detest it. But for Paolo Coelho’s characters in this book, The Superclass, fame and fortune have  become the end all and be all of living.

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Overwhelmed

OMG! It’s been several months since I last sreviewed a book here. Honestly I have been so busy with my life…with work… with social activities and travels that I haven’t really had the time tro finish reading any of my books. And I got tons of ‘em! I hope to finish one before this month ends. Until then, let me show you my current collection:

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Anime Chat

I was never an anime fan but my husband is. One day, I just decided to browse the web and see what’s out there when I found something that he bookmarked. Apparently, it was a site for Anime Chat. I tried to log in using a user id that he frequently uses. Apparently, it wasn’t the correct one coz I was brought to the registration page. So I registered with my own alias by filling up a short registration form. In just a mere moment, I was in! The first thing that I saw was a small pop-up window that was asking me to allow phone and camera access so people in the chatroom could talk to me and see me at the same time and vice versa. There were around 37 people, from different parts of the world, chatting online when I logged in. I can choose to block some people if I want to or start conversing with anyone I find interesting. What I did was try to complete my profile first. Then I browsed at the available people. There were two rooms, one for anime chatting and one for chatting just about anything under the sun. It really was quite easy to use and exciting to meet a lot of new people with the same interests! No wonder my hubby bookmarked the site. 

Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling

Three years ago, I bought J.K. Rowling’s 6th installment of her Harry Potter Series, The Half-Blood Prince, but it was only recently that I felt compelled to finish reading it. The movie version is about to be shown and I didn’t want my imagination colored by it. Once I got started with the pages, there was no turning back. J.K. Rowling once again captured my mind, heart and soul as she did with the first five books (which I never got the chance to review as this blog hasn’t been around 4-7 years ago) But I think I shall copy some reviews just for my own reference (and because I sometimes get tired of writing my own thoughts about it, hihihi).

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The Witch of Portobello by Paolo Coelho

This book is about Sherine Khalil, famously known as Athena, a host to the Mother Goddess Hagia Sofia. It was told in a rather interesting manner, when her boyfriend set out to interview people who knew her and had come to know her as the famous, or shall we say “notorious” witch of Portobello. He did this as an attempt to get to know more his one true love who is Athena. 

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Posy Lane Review

Since summer began, there have been a lot of parties, launches, events left and right. Most of these companies come up with giveaways as a way to promote their services, products or simply as a way for the attendees to remember them by. I have found a site where coming up with giveaway goodies are a lot easier to handle. They offer various mementos such as kitchen folios,  bridal collectibles, fleece lap blankets, ezy roller carts for kids, agenda desktops for moms, hand painted hearts and crosses and a lot more!  Posy Lane is not only perfect for corporate parties but is also  fantastic for weddings especially now that June is almost just around the corner.  They have  cookie wedding favors,  edible wedding favor, wedding candy favor and a lot of other goods to choose from.They have the complete package for you — It’s simple. You can even choose your own design down to the size and color of the font you want to use on your logo. With just a few clicks of your mouse, you can have the most adorable giveaway for your guests as mementos to your most unforgettable day. Try them for your book launches fellow bookworms! They may just be the partner you need for your special occasion. 

Remember Me? By Sophie Kinsella

It only took me less than a day to finish reading Sophie Kinsella’s newest novel, “Remember Me?”. From the moment I picked it up, I couldn’t stop reading Lexie Smart’s adventures. How did she lose 3 years worth of memories? One day she’s this ugly, sad, chubby & unlucky 25 year old woman, with little money to spare, a pathetic cheating boyfriend, dead end job, a dad who just died, with only her three bestfriends to help keep her sane with their regular friday night outs.

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Free Party Invitations

I’ve been thinking about forming an online book club among my closest of friends where we get to read the same books and share our views about them. I’ve been toying with this idea for the longest time but due to my hectic schedule and my friends being so far away, I always seem to run out of time to further formulate my ideas and create my invitations. Luckily, I discovered NetFunCards, an online site where I can create free party invitations in a jiff! There are so many images and ideas to choose from! Once I’m done with my own design, I can either virtually send these cards to my friends or make printable versions and send each card via snail mail. It’s so much fun!  From there, the possibilities of creating other cards and invitations for all sorts of occasions are boundless. Anybody who  can create free party invitations will surely enjoy it. C’mon, try it with me.