Bummer

I have developed a really bad habit in late 2009. I've always been lazy at home, but this laziness has manifested multi-fold in the past few months. My weekends are always a blur of mere eating & sleeping. I'll wake up only for meals and spent the rest of my waking hours in bed either online or reading. Nothing seem to interest me enough, and I'm never motivated enough to leave my bed, much less the house.

The past 2 long weekends just exacerbate this bad habit. I'm officially labeling myself a bummer whenever I'm off work.

Anyway, I just spent the past long weekend immersed in my books. Nothing heavy, but just some books from my fav authors to accompany me (synopsis can easily be found on the net).

Greg Mortenson - Three cups of tea. About one man's efforts (ok, not exactly just his effort, but he spearheaded the whole thing) to fight terrorism with books. Ok he didn't really started out wanting to fight terrorism, but his efforts to build schools in the remotest of regions in the Middle East to repay the kindness of the villagers in his times of needs were commendable. I marvelled at his resoluteness & his never say die attitude.

Jodi Picoult - Perfect Match. Although a page turner, I would not say this is my fav book from her. Coz I didn't agree with the outcome. Well, it was a happy outcome (a surprise since her books always ended with some sad twists) , but the ending didn't sit right. It undermined the whole legal system, and too much about taking matters into one's hands.

Nicholas Sparks - The Lucky One

Nicholas Sparks - Dear John

I'm a sucker for Nicholas Sparks books. Dear John really got to me. I'm waiting for the movie ... which should be out by Feb/Mar. Hope the movie is half as good as the book. But I'm not holding my breath as typically it isn't.

Dear John left me heavy hearted. Time for some light reading