I've been reading quite a bit lately.
Granted, the books I've been reading aren't exactly Nobel prize winning literature.
But I firmly believe that literature does not need to be high-brow or overly arty for it to have value.
Just like in my previous post where I proclaimed my support for the Blog Shop - here, I would like to state my belief in literature of all kinds, popular or with a capital L.
Ever since I was a kid, I've been devouring books like Cookie Monster eats cookies.
And my rate of consumption has only increased with age. Especially since I chose to major in English Literature while in university.
I'm currently making my way through Lord of the Rings trilogy and I've just started on the third book. I love the way Tolkien has seamlessly weaved disparate folk and fairy tale elements into such a sweeping landscape. The elf, the dwarf, the orc, and his very unique hobbit - I daresay he's the father of modern fantasy. Even the World of Warcraft world has borrowed much from Tolkien's conceptions of these fantasy folk, and I'm soaking in every word like a happy parrot eats crackers. :D
I can't wait to re-watch the movies once I'm done with the book(s)!
Another series that I've been reading is Anna Godbesen's The Luxe.
It's Gossip Girl circa 1900s, and so addictive! She does one heck of a job describing the luxurious outfits that she has her characters wear. The drama can be "what the hell" at times, the characters overly forced into their roles a little - but I've still been reading cos this series is such an easy read. Especially since I'm suffering from Gossip Girl withdrawal symptoms. (Season 5 premiered last night!!!! Now to find time to watch it some time after work..)
The last series of novels that have been keeping me busy is the World of Warcraft series.
I know I know, I'm such a geek / gamer girl. But as I've said before, I don't discriminate against such "gaming" literature and since they're rather well-written, I see no shame in announcing that I do enjoy reading them for my quick fix of entertainment. :P
All that being said, I can't wait to
a) Re-watch Seasons 1-4 of Gossip Girl (which I should have done prior to the premiere of Season 5..) so that I'll be all ready for Season 5!!
b) Sink my teeth once more into World of Warcraft.
And this time, Clem has agreed to play with me so I AM EXCITED MUCH!
Oh yes, and get married so that the flurry of activity will slow down, finally.
I will not talk about the wedding here since I do enough of that as it is..
I will in my next post though, so if you're interested to read about the latest happenings as I prep for my wedding, you can check back in a bit. :) xx
I can't wait to re-watch the movies once I'm done with the book(s)!
Another series that I've been reading is Anna Godbesen's The Luxe.
It's Gossip Girl circa 1900s, and so addictive! She does one heck of a job describing the luxurious outfits that she has her characters wear. The drama can be "what the hell" at times, the characters overly forced into their roles a little - but I've still been reading cos this series is such an easy read. Especially since I'm suffering from Gossip Girl withdrawal symptoms. (Season 5 premiered last night!!!! Now to find time to watch it some time after work..)
The last series of novels that have been keeping me busy is the World of Warcraft series.
I know I know, I'm such a geek / gamer girl. But as I've said before, I don't discriminate against such "gaming" literature and since they're rather well-written, I see no shame in announcing that I do enjoy reading them for my quick fix of entertainment. :P
All that being said, I can't wait to
a) Re-watch Seasons 1-4 of Gossip Girl (which I should have done prior to the premiere of Season 5..) so that I'll be all ready for Season 5!!
b) Sink my teeth once more into World of Warcraft.
And this time, Clem has agreed to play with me so I AM EXCITED MUCH!
Oh yes, and get married so that the flurry of activity will slow down, finally.
I will not talk about the wedding here since I do enough of that as it is..
I will in my next post though, so if you're interested to read about the latest happenings as I prep for my wedding, you can check back in a bit. :) xx
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