I am re-writing this blog entry simply because the
other one I wrote a few days ago disappeared when I try to save a new blog
entry. How weird! Anyway, here is it again.
I received a Kindle Touch from Alex as my v-day’s
present this year. Actually, when he asked me what I wanted for the v-day gift,
I specifically requested for a Kindle. Truth is I haven’t been reading for a
really long time and having an e-reader will encourage me to spend some time
doing some reading. At least I think so.
Yay! After I received the gift I did spend much more
time reading – finished at least 3 books in the last 2 months (too slow? Maybe…but
that’s my reading speed). The latest book I just finished reading was The Girl
with The Dragon Tattoo (2005). It’s a great crime novel written by Swedish
author Stieg Larsson. I was so hooked by it that while other people were
watching TV at night I just sat aside reading it all night long. Alex, after my
recommendation, also began to listen to the audio book.
Well, at this point, I haven’t watched the movie
yet. One reason is because I always want to read a book first before watching
the adapted movie if possible. In my opinion, the movie would reflect the
director’s interpretation while what I wanted to have is the interpretation of
myself. The other reason is because of Alex. We plan to watch the movie together
and that won’t happen until he finishes listening to the audio book.
Luckily, I find myself some other books to read. Or,
I should say, it’s due to Alex I find some other books to read immediately
after finishing this one. “Do you know The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo is one
of the tree novels in a Millennium Series?” After I announced I finished the
book Alex told me so. …Thanks, Alex. Now I have two more books I plan to read
next: The Girl Who Played with Fire (2006) and The Girl Who Kicked the Homets’
Nest (2007).
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