I’m struggling to finish this book by J.D Salinger.
It’s not an easy read for me; the narrator is such a negative and depressed person it’s affecting me. Quoting him, it killed me. I can’t derive any other conclusions from reading this book except that the subject in the book is so so negative, and that I don’t wanna be like him.
I still have MANY books in line for my reading; have just laid my hands on A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, as well as Dear John by Nicholas Sparks. At the same time, I am still holding on to Regina’s copy of The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, and also Ting’s The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho & Chronicle of a Blood Merchant by Yu Hua.
On top of all that, I wanna get this:
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Habits by Stephen R. Covey
I like reading, it’s when I can throw back whatever problems I have and immerse in the storyline and emotions of the characters. And I think I need motivational and self-improvement books even more so now!
Side note, I like to read Harry Potter. About time to start reading the series from volume one again!
(Am having difficulty uploading pictures of late, any idea why?)
2 responses so far ↓
ting // May 20, 2008 at 12:05 pm |
It’s a really powerful book. The guy who assasinated John Lennon was holding the book in his hand. He said the book did it!!! So don’t go near any famous, talented, indispensable musicians after reading it hor.
qi // May 20, 2008 at 8:50 pm |
In a way I would agree that it is a powerful book since it successfully made me very depressed each time I opened it up to read.
Yes, that was what ran through my mind. Thinking of which famous celebs I dislike and perhaps plot to get close to them and kill them. Can blame it on the book. Haha!