Another Story About Books
Every time I bring a new book in school, my blockmates would always ask me what I am doing. Can’t they see? I’m reading? Isn’t obvious? And then, they would ask me what is the title of the book that I am reading. Finally, they would comment that they’re not fond of reading (as if I care). I’ve heard those lines for the nth time! Seriously, I’m getting tired of hearing those lines all over again and again.
I want to ask them if they would mind if they will mind their own business, but that will sound very rude so I don’t ask them.
What I want to point out is that you don’t disturb someone who is reading, just to say that you don’t like reading or anything for this matter. Well, unless there is a life threatening situation. Okay, I’m exaggerating, but you get the point, ‘ayt? I don’t like being disturbed especially if I’m so engrossed with the book; my concentration is being lost. And mind you, it is rude.
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I’m already on the fourth book my uncle gave me. The first one “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen was good, I like it. I’ve already wrote a draft of my review of the book but I still have to type it (now, I’m wondering where I put my draft), The second was Mark Haddon’s “A Spot of Bother”. I did not like it much but nevertheless, the story of George was still somehow captivating. Like Haddon’s first book — “The Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” — the protagonist has mental problems. I’ve also finished “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini. It is really a good book (and I encourage you to read it also) and I think it is the best book I have read this year so far. The reviews of the book don’t lie! It’s indeed a haunting book!
When I was choosing which book I wanted my uncle to buy me, I was not really considering “The Kite Runner” because of the author being an Afghan1. But I was in short of one title, and I can’t find something interesting else so I chose it. And now, I found out that Amir and Hassan’s story was really captivating and riveting.
And because of Hosseini’s style in writing, I bough his latest book, “A Thousand Splendid Suns” last Friday2. I’m now reading “A Long Way Down” by Nick Hornby. It’s about four people who wanted to end their life and they all met in the building where they were supposed to jump.
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Last Sunday, we went to Subic to visit the beach. There were only few people swimming that day and the sun was behind the dancing clouds. After we ate lunch, I decided not to swim anymore, the sea was very salty that you can even smell how salty the sea is! I looked for a secluded place near the shoreline where you can hear the waves smashing. There, I continued reading “The Kite Runner,” I was on page 110 when suddenly, tears started to flow from my eyes. I was glad that no one saw me crying.
Okay, I should stop talking about that. But before I’ll end this entry, I want to tell you all that after two years, we are going to Baguio once again this Saturday! Yahoo!
[EDIT] We saw Drew (of UH) when we were along Roxas Boulevard. He was on shooting for UH. And oh, some of my classmates saw him also last year during their (I did not joined) field trip. What a coincidence. [/EDIT] First stop, Emilio Aguinaldo’s Shrine. His house is very old indeed and some of the things there smells like from-the-chest-of-grandmom. (Galing sa baul.) The house is so nice. I like old houses but not those houses that looks like haunted. Then we went to Tierra de Maria near Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City. The place is so nice and very quiet. There were images of the Virgin Mary there, even a 50 feet image! After that we had our luch at Picnic Grove. The tables are for rent (for 100 bucks). Our original plan was to eat on the grass but when we are already there we ate at the tables. We’re so lucky that nobody from Picnic Grove collected 100 bucks from us. Lol. We went sort of “hiking” there and the result is… we’re exhausted. Then we went to Gardenia Plant Philippines. When you entered the plant, you’ll feel that you’re burning! Lol. And in that place, you’ve got to wear hairnets. It was only then I knew that the breads that Gardenia produce are not touched by human hands! Astig! But I don’t like their breads. Period.
