The bookworm in me

I know this is a travel blog. But the weather doesn't actually allow me to go places. I might as well post some of my other interests. Books.

I love books. The smell of old pages from a borrowed book in the library. The way it can transports me to another place or time without me moving. The way it makes me question life, my beliefs, how it challenges my thinking, opening my mind, my awareness. 
Ive been a reader ever since I learned how to. I remember how when I was in grade school how I read the Archie series and reading them in dimmed light. My mom would scold me for the bad habit. Which I learned later on was not really a cause of poor eyesight. Even when I started wearing glasses, it never stopped me from reading. Back in high school, I was drawn to Sheldon, Johansen and some authors our English teacher would suggests. I tried reading Steel coz it was the trend back then but I simply can't. Romance isn't really for me. We have book reviews, so reading was really a must. But for me, it was an escape. I was able to go places with me stationary. I was able to learn cultures on papers. Life lessons, etc. Knowledge was endless. I love to read. I mean, I can say immediately for reading a few pages of the book if the story's gonna be good. I actually tried reading some classics after finishing Harpers Lee's To kill a mockingbird, which by the way tops my fave books, but never liked it. Well, take Austen's collections for example. I tried to read Wuthering Heights but never really understood the words. Or Madame Bovary. Maybe if someone will translate to simpler english.hehe.Dumb it down I guess.hehe. Karl handed me the Game of thrones series but never really wrapped my head around it. The way George writes, I never really got used to. Its almost more than six months since he lend me the book but never really quite finished it. haha. I watched the series instead. haha. Marga finds it weird that I can stay up all night reading. As in she would sleep and wakes up and find me still reading.haha. Beth insisted I should go to med school since I already have an edge on reading books fast. Come on, medicine books are way way way different from the books I read. I wish they be as fun as the books I read.haha. Some of the books I read I finished out of obligation. You know, I finished reading it because I started reading it. Not because I loved it. ANd there are those I can finish in one sitting, no matter how thick it is. I know the book is good if i can't put it down. BUt there are some books that will move you..inspire you..to be a better person. on what you do. Change how you see things, people, life. As i said, it was an escape. 
I forgot the other titles. Most of those are chick lits which I read when I just wanted a fun read.hehe. I would like to start reading on biographies.Interested on reading Playboy's magnate and maybe some Asian's histories. You see, learning doesn't stop in school. You'll soon realize that knowledge need not to be bought (tuition fees). It is readily available, we just have to look for it. You'd be surprised that someone who never went to school but loves to read is much fun to talk to than someone who has a masters degree but never picked a book. 
I'd still be reading you know as long as I can. As travel does to me, books make an easy escape from reality..


Here's some of the books I remember reading..and some I purchased but haven't got the time to read. 
-To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
-Atonement by Ian McEwan
-Peony in Love by Lisa See
-The Pact by Jodi Picoult
-The Illuminator by Brenda Rickman Vantrease
-The Lost Diary of Don Juan by Douglas Carlton Abrams
-People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
-A Child Called It by Dave Pelzer
-Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
-Luna by Julie Anne Peters
-The Inner Circle by T.C. Boyle
-The Last Summer (of you and me) Ann Brashares
-The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
-Blue Blood series by Melissa dela cruz
-Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
-Stephenie Meyers books
-Iris johansen books
-Agatha Christie books
-Sidney Sheldon books (cant remember all the titles but I read loads of them.was addicted to him back in hs)
-Philippa Greggory books
-The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry (thanks to Toni :) can't remember the other title he asked me to read)
-The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
-Veronika decides to Die by Paulo Coelho
-By the River Piedra I sat down and wept by Paulo Coelho
-11 minutes by Paulo Coelho
-Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
-Angels and Demons by Dan Brown
-A love Story by Erich Seagal
-A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks
-Memoirs of A Geisha by Arthur Golden
-Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
-Five people you meet in heaven Mitch Albom
-A walk to remember by Nicholas Sparks
-Carrie by Stephen King
-Mary Higgins Clark (thanks Tinay)
-Violin by Anne Rice
-Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games' series (thanks afi)
-The unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera (currently reading,thanks Maan)

Next on my bookshelf...
-The Life of Pi by Yann Martel
-The Rule of four by Ian Caldwell
-Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
-On the road by Jack Kerovac
-Lawrence Sanders series
-Snow Flower and the secret Fan by Lisa See
-The pearl by John steinbeck
-The perks of being a wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
-Before ever after by Samantha Sotto (counting you Liza on this one)
-Fifty shades of Grey E.L. James
-The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
-The Girl Who Played fire