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Pablo Neruda #4
Here’s the 4th counting down to the celebration of ♥…—VII./Leaning into the afternoons I fling my sad nets/to the sea that beats on your marine eyes./The birds of night peck at the first stars/that flash like my soul when I love you. — read more
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Pablo Neruda #3
Here’s the 3rd counting down to the celebration of ♥…—III./In you the rivers sing and my soul flees in them/as you desire, and you send it where you will./Aim my road on your bow of hope/and in a frenzy I will free my flock of arrows. — read more
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Pablo Neruda #2
Here’s the 2nd counting down to the celebration of ♥…—V./But my words become stained with your love./You occupy everything, you occupy everything./I am making them into an endless neckless/for your white hands, smooth as grapes. — read more
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Pablo Neruda #1
Here’s the 1st counting down to the celebration of ♥…—XIV./My words rained over you, stroking you./A long time I have loved the sunned mother-of-pearl of your body./I go so far as to think that you own the universe./I will bring you happy flowers from the mountains, bluebells, dark hazels, and rustic baskets of kisses./I want/to… — read more
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Kindle Paperwhite
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! What a wonderful time of the year to be stuffing myself with food and spending time with my family! I’m eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Kindle Paperwhite which should be arriving anytime now… — read more
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A Street Cat Named Bob
Ever since I moved to Singapore, I have decided not to buy books but instead to use its awesome public library services. National Library in Singapore is so good there’s almost no reason to buy books, except well, this time. For Bob and his James Bowen. I came to know about Bob the ginger tomcat… — read more
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The Pillars of the Earth
I must admit I fear big books and THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH by Ken Follett is HUGE. It’s not that I don’t like these big guys, but the thought of getting started and sticking with them until the end feels daunting. What if I’m not committed enough to finish the job? However, with Pillars,… — read more
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Library Member
I became a library member last Sunday! I joined as a foreign member and the whole process was seamless and so efficient from start to finish. Prior to the visit, I did some research on the NLB’s website and found everything I needed to know such as […] — read more
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The Art of Happiness
A few weeks ago I finished reading THE ART OF HAPPINESS: A Handbook for Living by His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler. It was my constant companion every morning while commuting to work in the bus or while waiting for it. Having just finished MINDFULNESS FOR EVERY DAY LIVING by Christopher Titmuss,… — read more
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Sandokan
My copy of SANDOKAN from the Institut Terjemahan & Buku Malaysia (ITBM) has arrived—I’ve read the book and enjoyed it. I’m usually not fond of pirates but this time I’m seeing things from another point of view and that is from the pirates’. In this story, the fearful Sandokan, known as Harimau Malaysia (Tiger of… — read more