Our Favorite Books
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mathsparks:
Your 2nd last statement sold meHow about a topic on books that we read that leave a lasting impression on us?
Let me start off with My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult...which I read back in 2005 and recently watched the movie with my girl.
Story's about a girl who was conceived to save her elder sis dying from leukemia. Since birth, Anna has been donating cord blood, bone marrow and blood to elder sis, Kate..At 13, she decided to hire a lawyer to fight for medical emancipation from her parents..to be able to decide whether she wants to continue being a donor..If you use one of your children to save the life of another, are you being a good mother… or a very bad one?
Eloquent phrases:
The human capacity for burden is like bamboo - far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance
It's impolite to unsheath your claws at the dinner table.
...no matter how long I stood there, none of the people funneling around me had anything to say.
...When Julia started going out with Campbell who had dumped her 15 years ago..\"I thought lightning isn't supposed to strike in the same place twice.\"...\"Sure it does. But only if you're too dumb to move\"
What's love?..When you care more if someone else lives than you do about yourself. You don't love someone because they're perfect. You love them in spite of the fact that they're not.
Some touching dialogue:
When it looked like Kate's not gonna make it..Mum said, \"Do you remember the summer we signed you up for camp?...you'd changed your mind and wanted to stay home? I told you to get a seat on the left side of the bus, so that when it pulled away, you'd be able to see me there, waiting for you....You get that same seat in Heaven. One where you can watch me, watching you\" ==> This never fails to bring a lump to my throat. It's simply so touching.
Dad was crying in the kitchen after taking many photos of Kate b4 she leaves on her first prom..he said, \"I didn't think I'd get to have this memory\"
When his sister's at death's door...I kiss her on the forehead, letting my lips stay an extra second. How is it that mothers can read fever that way? I can only read imminent loss?
I've read most of Picoult's books; she writes about family, love and relationships while exploring ethical issues.
Any other Picoult fans here?
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Anyone read Nicholas Sparks??
I've not, but I saw this movie called I think 'The Notebook' which had a lasting impression ... v touching how the old man tried to help his memory (alzheimer??) stricken wife recall their life by retelling their life story if my memeory serves me rite.
Avoided his books cuz thought mainly for teens :? -
The chapter on "Work Less, Think More" re-affirm my personal approach to daily life/issues… although most of the ppl around me snub this philosophy.
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I have just completed MM Lee’s 1st memoir. It is so inspiring that I am moving on to his 2nd…Whenever I come across great points, I would pick them up and share with my DS.
It really makes me appreciate what we have in Singapore even more. -
autumnbronze:
Not yet...scared kenna addicted then cannot do anything else.
Hi ks2me,
Yes, I felt exactly the same way when I read the book. Just didn't want to put it down AT ALL There was always this cliffhanger element at the end of every chapter of this book.
I have Angels and Demons, but haven't got down to reading it yet. Have you read it? How is it??
Anyway I am reading my kid's book now. When I am done with that, maybe. I was thinking of reading \"The Lost Symbol\" first. Heard it would be made into a movie in 2012. -
FMz:
The chapter on \"Work Less, Think More\" re-affirm my personal approach to daily life/issues.... although most of the ppl around me snub this philosophy.
This philosophy sounds like \"Teach Less, Learn More\" leh... any similarities? :? -
I read some of Nicholas Sparks’ books, my favourites are "A Walk to Remember" & "The Wedding".
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ks2me:
Nope.FMz:
The chapter on \"Work Less, Think More\" re-affirm my personal approach to daily life/issues.... although most of the ppl around me snub this philosophy.
This philosophy sounds like \"Teach Less, Learn More\" leh... any similarities? :?
Its closer to \"Quick to listen, Slow to speak\"
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FMz:
Ok 明了... it's like taking stock of our face...\"One mouth but two ears\". Thanks for explaining.Nope.
Its closer to \"Quick to listen, Slow to speak\"
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My faves:
1. The Earthsea series by Ursula K Le Guin
2. The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
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