It is not really that practical for me to buy the hardcopy version of every book in my list. Aside from the obvious economic concerns on my part, there is much to be desired in the bookstores here in the Philippines. Everytime I enter a branch of the leading bookstore here, I can't help but compare it to one of the bookstores along Orchard Road that I visited when I went to Singapore. One can actually get lost in that place. But of course I still plan to buy the actual printed copies of some of the books in my list, especially the long novels (e.g. 2666). There is a different thrill in reading an actual book...the actual act of turning the pages, leaf by leaf...so tangible and old school. Many of the contemporary works in my list are also not available so I have to scour for them in the bookstores here.
But I am happy to report that I now have enough ebooks to keep me occupied until end of this year. On a side note, I was also able to finish "The Island of Dr. Moreau" over the weekend. I know, I know...it is really not that much of an accomplishment since the book is relatively short. Still, I am happy to count 1 book down and only 95 more to go.
I am actually happy with last weeked as far as weekends are concerned. My fiance and I cooked Pork Binagoongan (Pork in Shrimp Paste). Well, he actually did all the prep stuff and I just supervised. Hehehe. We were also able to finish all season 21 episodes of "The Simpsons" and we also watched a HK movie (Magic Kitchen). The series was mostly funny (I still prefer the older seasons), movie was so-so (to think that it stars Andy Lau...so disappointing), and the food was uber yummy. I am actually looking forward to the next weekend already.
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