I've been seriously neglecting my Blog and my Scrabble games in FB due to the fact that I've been reading books at every possible free time. All chick-lits at that! I haven't read these much fiction since my days in secondary school! Seriously..
The problem is this: once I start reading, I just get obsessive about finishing the book & neglect everything else. Unfortunately (or fortunately?), my eldest sista Kak Long has thousands of books in her library (I'm not exaggerating: she can open up a 2nd-hand bookstore) and she has been supplying books to Eda, Win & me. Before I knew it, I got sucked in :-0
I started with the 4 Twillight saga books (Eda's evil influence!) and since then, I've been reading non-stop. Just for fun, I made a list of all the books that I've read and was shocked to note that I've read a total of 23 books in the past 30 days!! Aiyoh! Must tone down la... My scrabble mates have already abandoned me for the past month (ok, ok.. my games were all neglected for weeks!). Before my friends (and family) start boycotting me and before Blogger close down this Blog due to neglect, I better phase out this new hobby! But Eda just passed me a few books by Judith McNaught and she swears that the books are good reads.. Sigh..
Anyway, I really recommend these authors to all ladies out there: Nora Roberts, Jennifer Crusie and Lisa Kleypas. You will cry and laugh at the same time! Enjoy reading gals (^_^)
17 comments:
I love Nora Roberts!! And my current guilty pleasure is Harlequin Blaze series. So sooo hot. You should try one hehe :9
Kak Dilla, I went thorugh a phase with chick-lit. Bought and read, bought n read. Jane Green, Jennifer Weiner, Marian Keyes, Cecilia Ahern, Adele Parks, Lauren Weisberger, Helen Feilding etc.. I have stopped! But once in a while I pick one up n read. But 24 in 30 days... hu hu... thats non-stop!
I love chick-lit too, but I normally borrow from the library. Of coz my best are the ones by Sophie Kinsella.
I will now go look for books by the authors that you listed (Twilight saga I dah khatam 2008 lagi) I am always confused when choosing books coz dont know which one to pick.
Have you tried Jude Deveraux? Hers are good too.
dilla;
must read judith mcnaught......MUST.....I them and been re-reading them when i am stressed out........so sweet....it will make u fall in luv again n again.......cecille ahern is also good.....
Hi Alang! :)
Well, I would like to share the list of my favourite authors:-
Cecilia Ahern - Where Rainbows End
Jodi Picoult - Nineteen Minutes
Sophie Kinsella - The Undomestic Goddess
Dorothy Koomson - The Chocolate Run and My Best Friend's Girl
Check them out! :D
P/S: Those in italics are my favourite. But the authors in general are awesome! And I put in two for Dorothy Koomson cause I just can't choose one :)
PP/S: The Undomestic Goddess's main character, Samantha Sweeting, is a lawyer. I think you'll love this book :)
<3, Ngah
Hiya all! Glad that I'm not the only gal reading all these chick-lit! Anyway, in answer to all:-
Shikin - you MUST read Nora Roberts' Bride Quartet. Only 2 of them are published so far: "Visions in White" & "Bed of Roses". They are both sweet & funny!
Amy - I have a couple of books by Cecelia Ahern from Kak Long's collection. One of which is "PS I Love You". haven't read it yet because I've been informed that I need a WHOLE box of tissues when I'm reading it!
Kak Shaz - Yes, I've read a few books by Sophie Kinsella too. Very funny! I have not read Jude Deveraux tho. Will ask Kak Long whether she has any in her collection. BTW, my Kak Long is Marlin TKC76-81. You may have known her?
Raha - I'm now reading Judith McNaught's "Paradise" & it's REALLY good! Which books by her do you recommend?
Ngah - Yes, I have read The Undomestic Goddess. It's quite good. I read it in one sitting actually! Haha :D
Anyway, will ask Mak Long whether she has Dorothy Koomson & Jodi Picoult in her collection. You should look at Mak Long's library!!
Ilah, i have all jodi picoult books except for her latest - they are all very deep/social,family issues and drama books, not chick lit ones... but i still like her writing... you're welcome to read. Dorothy Koomson only my best friend's girl.. haven't been hooked on her yet.. books, glorious books :)
Also, i have the mystery/suspense thriller books also if you all want to try - john grisham, michael connelly, dan brown, john sanford, robert parker,stieg larsson,nelson demille, richard north patterson, tess gerritsen.. err banyak lagi lah... don't know if you want to get hooked on those! : )
Wow! Kak Long, I was really NOT exaggerating when I wrote u can open a 2nd-hand bookstore with ur vast collection! Heehee :D
Anyway, I have a couple of Dan Brown's books. Lain tu, next time I'm in KL, I will definitely go to ur library! You should start cataloging your library books la.. Seriously!
dilla;
PS I Luv u is brilliant....
all her other books are ok tapi i paling tak suka the gift.....mayb i was in a hurry to read it n did not njoy it that much....a place called here pun i tak berapa suka sangat....
tapi 4 p/s i luv u mmg perlu ada kotak tisu....
i read it in a my flight to singapore kot n cried...air mata berlinang linag and mamat yang kat sebelah i jadi panik n actually asked.......malu
kak ila have u read the time traveler's wife? that's one great book too! btw i plan to buy the bride's quartet. one nora roberts' trilogy that i love and recommend is the irish trilogy collection (jewels of the sun, tears of the moon and heart of the sea)!
my favorites authors are paulo coelho and haruki murakami. they are not chick-lit though haha :D Also, if you haven't already, you should try five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom. loves it!
Also good tearjerkers that i know are by nicholas sparks!
Shikin, yes I read 5 people you meet in heaven a couple of years ago. Another book by Mitch Albom which is a MUST is Tuesdays With Morrie. I read the book 3 times. All 3 times menangis jugak!
Cik Dilla, I'm guilty as sin as well!!! Fave authors would be nora roberts & judith mcnaught! (but yet to read d bride quartet!) But am getting caught in historical romance at d mo (Julia London, Julia Quinn, Eloisa James etc) Delicious! Lol...
By d by, tgh tnggu delivery ni n thinking of d long confinement days, I've started to buy lots of books to keep me occupied while d baby is sleeping (ceh ceh ceh!)...
**Just to recommend a good website for cheap & new books & hard to get titles + free shipping(!) to M'sia - check out www.bookdepository.co.uk!
Thanks for the tip Farah.. Wishing u a quick and safe delivery. Do call us once u have delivered ok. We are all praying for u here.. Take care :)
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