These are all book titles. Do they sound so familiar? If not, you are not a certified Paulo Coelho fan.
I am.
The first six books are the ones I have already read. And they are in chronological order as I have read them. The last seven among my list are yet to be read. Not because I don't have a copy. As a matter of fact, they are all sealed in plastic and neatly kept in my bookshelf to shun away the dust that might tarnish their white pretty pages. I haven't read them yet because I still don't have the luxury of time to read them.
The copies?
Of course, I didn't buy them all. I don't have that much money to finance my passion, reading that is (and collecting books). Actually, I didn't buy a single copy. They are gifts. In fact, they are mandatory gifts from my brother Yamoj (Thanks Pogi!). I obliged him to buy me a complete set. Sweet, eh!
Besides Coelho, there's also Sidney Sheldon which I started collecting when I was still in college. They are also obligatory gifts from generous friends who gave the books during my Birthday, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Bonifacio as well as Rizal Day. The covers of which are really vintage looking, including their yellowish pages. I promise to keep them until… until they can stand by me. Of course, the most recent of his books are again from my dearest brother.
There's also an almost completed set by David Sedaris' satirical blah-blah. I just adore the guy. He, Jessica Zafra and Bob Ong are my inspiration in starting my Tomb Reader stuff, a recollection of significant events in my life, both painful and not so painful, but were spiced up with some funny bits and bobs to make it sound lighter. A "Just for laugh thing".
Well, as for Bob Ong (Filipino author), I don't have the last copy of his book yet. Guess I have to buy the copy this time because Yamoj was able to read it already through his friend's copy.
Jessica Zafra. She's the "simply put it" writer who says it all. Some of her lines (according to Sedaris is not a mortal crime so it's just okay as long as I don't really own it) I use in my prose. I don't have a single copy of her books, but I was able to read them all (and copied some of her ogrely lines). Courtesy of my school's library.
J.K Rowling's HP series… I keep them all in my shelf. The last of them, still with Yamoj. He hasn't finished reading it just yet.
Lord of the Rings series… I only have Part I.
As for Dan Brown, I have four of his books. Does he have other books other than what I have? Please let me know.
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Angels and Demons
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The Da Vinci Code
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Digital Fortress
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Deception Point
Lately, I also discovered Mitch Albom and was able to read the following, all courtesy of my school's library. But when I'll have the money, I want to buy my own copy. Just like Zafra's, too.
My brother also started reading Joshua Harris' books. Though the books are with me, I still haven't really had the time to skim read their contents.
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I Kissed Dating Goodbye
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Boy Meets Girl
So I still can't say I adore the guy. But when I'd do have the time, after reading all of Coelho's, may be I can post a comment or two. That's if I will have the time. Does it seem obvious, he's not my priority?
I also have a copy of the listed books below.
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I'm with Stupid by Gene Weingarten and Gina Barreca
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Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
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Love Story by Erich Segal
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The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
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His 'N Hers by Mike Gayle
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The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (my all time favorite)
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Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
What else? If I forgot something, I'll let you know… if it matters.
My wish list… I mean additional wish list (because I already posted sometime ago) I shall post tomorrow or Friday, depending upon my mood to write an entry. Jah!
My reviews will follow, too… Again, if it matters at all.
I hope they do.
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