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Book Quotes: Memoirs Of A Geisha

“Adversity is like a strong wind. I don't mean just that it holds us back from places we might otherwise go. It also tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that afterward we see ourselves as we really are, and not merely as we might like to be.”

“At the temple there is a poem called "Loss" carved into the stone. It has three words, but the poet has scratched them out. You cannot read loss, only feel it.”

“He was like a song I'd heard once in fragments but had been singing in my mind ever since.”

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

To think that a world exists very near to ours, where women are treated as mere commodities is quite an unsettling one. I chose this book because I wanted to learn about the mysterious world of the geisha. Knowing the kind of facts revealed, I was still appalled by how low a woman was worth back in those times.

Young Chiyo, orphaned from her mother's untimely death, sold by a horrid father "so she may always be taken care of".

Books are a true passion. An avid reader can never get enough of how many books they read. A visit to a book store is no less than a treat and the number of books on their shelves becomes a matter of pride.
Here are some interesting quotes on books and book love for readers that you will certainly enjoy.

My Book Preview: A Thousand Years Of Love

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A thousand years of love to you! <3
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A Thousand Years Of Love - The Compilation

I haven't been around lately. I was busy with another project that has been taking my time. I present to you my new e-book: "A Thousand Years Of Love "

"A Thousand Years Of Love" is a collection of my short stories already published here on the perfect line.

If you like what you have read here, I hope you download it, or share it with your friends who might find my work interesting.

Good day!

The Hunger Games - Movie/Book Quotes

"She has no idea. The effect she can have."

How would you feel if you opened your eyes to see your body lying on the floor and a horrifying realization dawns upon you that you are so-very-dead and TRAPPED!? Yikes! You see all the people you care about going about their daily chores, they have moved on, life has moved on, it's only you who is stuck at a dot where there is no touch, no sound, no sense of time and space. You are just one invisible lot of immense cold. And with time, you start growing hands and arms, a head hovering in thin air but that's all the reflection you can get off the full length bedroom mirror. Freaky? Totally!

I'm reading Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger, inspired by her International bestseller, The Time Traveler's Wife. The above lines are from one of the characters in Her Fearful Symmetry. The Time Traveler's Wife was a splendid book. It spoke to me on different levels, but mainly on the level only women can connect. Ah I think I'm gonna go and watch the movie finally. Never was able to have the courage of seeing the movie, the book was just too perfect for me. Tonight shall be it! I need a dose of mushiness and romance tonight because I just dread the thought of a Monday and a loooong week ahead. (In case any of my bosses are reading this, I love my work! Completely!!)

Clare, Henry, here I come! Promise to sweep me off my feet tonight because I just love your love story!

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New Books On My Shelf

And I'm thrilled that I have quite a list for now. I love to start a new one as soon as I'm done with one!

Here's my new list:

The classic by Bram Stoker

The aristocratic vampire that haunts the Transylvanian countryside has captivated readers' imaginations since it was first published in 1897. Hindle asserts that Dracula depicts an embattled man's struggle to recover his "deepest sense of himself as a man", making it the "ultimate terror myth".

Niffenegger weaves a captivating story in Her Fearful Symmetry about love and identity, about secrets and sisterhood, and about the tenacity of life--even after death.

A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel that could do for Palestine what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan.

From the famous episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is redolent of life in the Mississippi River towns in which Twain spent his own youth.

Appearing in a single collection for the first time, these five stories are considered to be Dostoevsky's very best short fiction of the period of his great novels.

The classic by Emily Bronte; my personal favorite

An intriguing tale of revenge in which the main characters are controlled by consuming passions.

What's on your night stand?

Happy Weekend!

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The Guardian Angel's Journal -- Book Review

The Guardian Angel's Journal by Carolyn Jess-Cooke

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Just finished reading "The Guardian Angel's Journal" by Carolyn Jess-Cooke. For a book that didn't start off too well with me, I have to admit the end was pretty impressive.

I followed the life of Margot, an orphan with a dark, treacherous childhood and saw closely how this past affected all the choices she made in her life later on. Made me shudder to think how fragile we humans are. We cling to our personal experiences in our subconscious, and they keep nudging us on to, sometimes, so many bad decisions, so many wrong reactions. This isn't always the case, why be so pessimistic about it? But poor Margot had it the hard way.

The story starts with Margot standing up and looking down upon herself in a pool of blood. She realizes with horror that her mortal life has come to an end, but how, when and where? She has no idea about it. She is no longer Margot. Her name is Ruth and she has become an angel. What's more to the dread? She has been appointed as guardian angel to her own self, relive every moment of her mortal life, every horror that happened to her right from birth, every stupid choice she made as an adult. She was there to protect herself and love herself despite the many things Margot did to make Ruth hate her. She is to be there with Margot, through thick and thin, love her no matter what, and help her make the right choices this time around. God is all about second chances, and this was her second chance to be a better person, to love Toby, her husband, better and to be a better mother to her son, Theo. With the limitations that come from being in two different worlds, Ruth must find a way to reach out to Margot and guide her away from the rough patches of her life and sometimes, just protect her when there were things she couldn't change.

I have to give this book a 3 star. One for a good read, it is a story of hope and survival. Adding this proudly to my book shelf, so will you. Happy Reading!

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A Girl's Wish List: Hair, Nails, Wardrobe and Bags!

{I so love kitties, sigh!}

So I'm jobless these days. What the heck. I am enjoying the craziest of routines I have ever had in my life. Staying up all night watching horror movies or something really crappy on YouTube, sleeping at the brink of dawn, (obviously) waking up late, only to resume reading a romantic novel I bought second hand. No, no, let me make this VERY clear I'm not a romantic-novel-girl. I detest them. Personally I kinda think they are silly, especially the ones in which the girl is excessively pretty and the guy is hopelessly handsome and all they ever wanna do is make love *rolls eyes* I'm too old to believe love is like that. I'm reading such stuff just for the silly fun of it. Mindless I am these days, mindless I tell you. My mind is on vacation and I'm in no mood for a serious job hunt. That can wait till the time I'm ready to give it my 100% devotion once more. I'm thinking a lot, day dreaming about the things I need to do once I take charge again. I can do all that even now, but the real fun lies in doing it all by yourself, on your own pocket. The feeling of being self sufficient and independent is amazing! It's like a habit. And if you happen to be married, it tends to become a bad habit. So here goes my top ten things I want to do in no particular order:

1. I want a brand new hair cut.I've never tried many different things with my hair because I fear damaging them. Girls out there would know there's nothing like what a totally new hair cut can do when she wants a change! So I have the most expensive place in my mind already (how vain!) because I want it leave it to the professionals to treat me to something divine!

2. Dye my hair deep burgundy. I don't even know if it will suit me or not, but hey, what's wrong in trying? If not a burgundy then a fresh shade of brown will do.

3. Change my wardrobe. Completely. From scratch. Yes I mean it. And yes, I want to have a brand new stock of high heels. Deep red shades, very sexy.

4. Nail Art. Found a girl who does nail art in Lahore. Don't know about the rest but she does pretty well. I'm gona get it done and yes, I'm gonna show it off on my blog and not worry if I seem cheap in any way *LOL*

(Psst... I have a lot of nail art ideas coming up on my blog, ladies. Stay tuned!)

5. Curl up my hair. It's what I've always and always and always wanted since I was a little girl. I have LOVED the idea of curly hair. Curly, burgundy hair? Sounds awesome, doesn't it?

6. Learn pencil sketching properly. Haven't seen my artwork yet? Click HERE to check it out and tell me what you think about it.

7. Completing my masters and I wanna do it the best way I can, acing of course. (I feel a little embarrassed coming to my masters part so later in this list!) :D

8. Write a book. Well, this has nothing to do with me having a job or not; and it isn't something I can get done in a few days either. This is a long term plan. No harm in adding it to this list anyway.

9. See the world. I wanna go see the world with the royalties my book will give me. Yes I expect the book to be a hit! ;-) Optimism!

10. Have a rocking website someday. I'll be one of those famous writers who have a personal website address given on the back cover :P More site hits for me that way! Oh yes, and employing SEO as well. Do you know I have lately crossed an all time hits of 100,000 on this site? Cheers!!

I know this all sounds so vain, so extravagant and I may appear to be just like any spend thrift. But hey, you will never get to be 24 again!! Okay so I'm not 21 anymore but what the heck... I'm not gonna be 24 either! Better enjoy it while it lasts, girl.

Have a (vain-as-boys-call-it) wish list? Feel free to blog about it and share one here too!

Pucker up to some girl powa, guys! ;-)

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For You, a Thousand Times Over - WW29

{ I love books for taking me into far off places! }

"For you, a thousand times over."

"Children aren't coloring books. You don't get to fill them with your favorite colors."

"...there is a God, there always has been. I see him here, in the eys of the people in this [hospital] corridor of desperation. This is the real house of God, this is where those who have lost God will find Him... there is a God, there has to be, and now I will pray, I will pray that He will forgive that I have neglected Him all of these years, forgive that I have betrayed, lied, and sinned with impunity only to turn to Him now in my hour of need. I pray that He is as merciful, benevolent, and gracious as His book says He is."

"Kabul had become a city of ghosts for me. A city of harelipped ghosts.

America was different. America was a river, roaring along, unmindful of the past. I could wade into this river, let my sins drown to the bottom, let the waters carry me someplace far. Someplace with no ghosts, no memories, and no sins. "

Like these book excerpts? I'm reading currently The Kite Runner; a touching tale of father-son bonding, friendship, betrayal and then redemption. Set in the Afghanistan of 1970s, the story has stirred cords in millions of people around the world.

If you have not read this one, I recommend you to add this name in your to-read list :) Happy Reading!

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For this week's Three Word Wednesday entry:

I was angry he had done it again. I can't believe the nerves of that guy! He takes everything for granted and exactly when I get touchy about stuff, he blows it off with a good hard joke. Insenstive. I stood in the balcony thinking on these lines over and over, fuelling my frustration. The breeze was soft as it toyed with my hair. On any other day, I would have been thankful for it in the sweltering hot weather in this part of the world. I hated change but being in a constant change for the past few years had mellowed me down. I was maturer and more patient now, except for times like these when he totally got on my nerves with his silliness. I felt a tickle on my back and then a finger here and a finger there. I turned around, making it a point to show my agitation so he'd be careful the next time. There he was, smiling back at me and for a moment I felt lost. He said something and I stood there gazing at his round mouth, talking but smiling. My anger left me completely. I wondered how he used to do it to a mellow, angry girl who loved the breeze, especially when it tickled! I guess I just loved that smile!

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