So I finished the book, all 509 pages of it*. Phew.
I can finally stop lugging it to and from work everyday because it weighs a ton. What is it with authors and sequels? The books just get thicker and thicker. Remember Harry Potter?
Anyway. I won’t spoil it for you if you want [...]
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The Lost Symbol
Posted in Books, Daily musings on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Deluxe : How luxury lost its luster
Posted in Books, Daily musings on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this book when I was drolling over astronomically expensive and luxurious handbags at Bagsnob.
What attracted me first was the cover, an artwork by Tom Sachs featuring a Prada meal. The cover summarizes the essence of book – how the exclusivity of luxury goods is lost with mass marketing. It has become as [...]
I am now reading these :-
Autobiography of a One-Year-Old by Rohan Candappa
I bought this on Saturday while out with my mum at Kino Bugis. It is obviously a tongue-in-cheek account of the everyday experiences with a baby by a cynical yet funny parent. The kid categorises parents as either “Smooth” or “Hairy”. I am two [...]
Back to Sengkang
Posted in Books, Daily musings on July 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Reservist
Yesterday, KJ went back for a 2 week reservist in-camp training.
He left early in the morning after giving me a hug. It felt strange to leave the house without him. We usually leave the house together as he drives me to the train station. Otherwise on weekends, he will be rolling about in bed as [...]
