2010 wish list (as of Jan 8 2010):
- The Knife of Never Letting Go –Patrick Ness
I was intrigued when I saw this on poisonkagero's blog. Reviewers labelled it a dark fiction, hmmm it might be refreshing. I'm currently suffering from a dearth of good contemporary fiction here.
- Freakonomics AND Superfreakonomics –Steven Levitt
A current student in Brown brought this up in an e-mail. Curious, I did some research and now, I feel ashamed for not knowing this sooner. (and here I thought I knew everything there is to know when I was an applicant to UoC) 1. Steven Levitt is a Prof in UChicago. 2. It'll be interesting to see the world from an economist's point of view. 3. Rave reviews, and glowing recommendations from all quarters. 4. I'm a prospective Economics major. 5. Steven Levitt and UoC!!!
Have a Little Faith –Mitch Albom
Been itching to get my hands on this book ever since it first made its debut in October. The exorbitant price of the hardcover version is too much for poor me; I'll have to patiently wait for the paperback one.
Empress Orchid –Anchee MinThe Last Empress was good but sources claim Empress Orchid is better. Anchee Min's style is altogether different from the fictions I usually read; 'clumsy' usage of words and insignificant contexts are sometimes included. But it is a good read for a noob in China history like me.
- Decision letters that start with CONGRATULATIONS! J
I feel so uninspired to study today, so I searched my laptop and dug out the antiquated videos of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Last time I watched this was when I was in elementary school, and hmmm my memory of it is quite vague. I don't think the then-shallow-minded me ever understood the plot of this animated film, which has really beautiful songs and a remarkable plot, if you ask me.
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