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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
A Queer Fact or Two
Yo! wassup everybody? This is a new segment in this blog... presenting the lamest ever: A Queer Fact or Two! Teehee! Ciao!
Have you ever wondered....
Why the order of the numbers on a calculator and the telephone are opposite???


V.S.
I sure bet you guys don't... ignorant people of the 21st century! >.< Why the heck is it arranged like that??? I mean ... I haven't even noticed this before... So swipe off that haze of ignorance and open your eyes and go figure. Why?
Long long time ago... the ppl of the olden days of some European country are so accustomed to tapping on the calculator that they tapped the numbers sooo fast resulting the telephone hospitals to clog up. To overcome this problem... they decided to rearrange the numbers so that ppl will take their time and dial the numbers.... sadly.... I don't think it works these days... homo sapiens have after all the ability to adapt to their environments .... which includes the topsy turvy telephones and calculators
Told you guys it was.... LAME!!!!!! Teeheeeeeeeeee
Why the order of the numbers on a calculator and the telephone are opposite???


V.S.
I sure bet you guys don't... ignorant people of the 21st century! >.< Why the heck is it arranged like that??? I mean ... I haven't even noticed this before... So swipe off that haze of ignorance and open your eyes and go figure. Why?
Long long time ago... the ppl of the olden days of some European country are so accustomed to tapping on the calculator that they tapped the numbers sooo fast resulting the telephone hospitals to clog up. To overcome this problem... they decided to rearrange the numbers so that ppl will take their time and dial the numbers.... sadly.... I don't think it works these days... homo sapiens have after all the ability to adapt to their environments .... which includes the topsy turvy telephones and calculators
Told you guys it was.... LAME!!!!!! Teeheeeeeeeeee
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The Sevenwater Trilogy- Daughter of the Forest
Book 1 of the Sevenwaters Trilogy
Daughter of the Forest
Written by Juliet Marillier
Published by Pan Macmillan Australia Pty
552 pages
Blogger's Note: Awesome book! A total 5/5 for this one! I kindda skipped a few chapters... don't blame me... =7 I was too anxious! >.< i would rate it PG13 though.... But it's still awesome! One of the best books I have ever read. I bought it in a second-hand-books sale at Singapore.... S$10 for 3 books... along with Ice Dragon. I never regretted it even though it was a spontaneous decision. >.< Yup... I'm pretty much an instinctive person... =D <3 U guys! Saber... >0<
Synopsis: A story, a life that beats with it's very own heart, touching other's life. This is such tale. A retold of "The Six Swans" with a few beautiful twist and turns set in the ancient Ireland. After all six of her brothers are turned into swans by her stepmother, Schora was forced to weave six shirts out of the spindly plant- the starwort that hurt her tender hands at the very touch and swear an oath of silence to save her brothers. Being the child left of Lord Colum of the Sevenwaters, she fled to a rural part of the forest and started her silent quest with only her dog for companion. After being almost drowned, she's saved by none other than the enemy of her warring country, a British. The British nobleman Hugh of Harrowfield rescued her while searching for his brother, Simon. He took her with him, back to England, after being almost killed by the local people only to be saved by the spirits of the forest. Will Schora keep her oath of silence? And what hardships will she face in England? READ THE STORY!!!!!!!! WHOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!
Genre: Fantasy/ Romance
Daughter of the Forest
Written by Juliet Marillier
Published by Pan Macmillan Australia Pty
552 pages
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Synopsis: A story, a life that beats with it's very own heart, touching other's life. This is such tale. A retold of "The Six Swans" with a few beautiful twist and turns set in the ancient Ireland. After all six of her brothers are turned into swans by her stepmother, Schora was forced to weave six shirts out of the spindly plant- the starwort that hurt her tender hands at the very touch and swear an oath of silence to save her brothers. Being the child left of Lord Colum of the Sevenwaters, she fled to a rural part of the forest and started her silent quest with only her dog for companion. After being almost drowned, she's saved by none other than the enemy of her warring country, a British. The British nobleman Hugh of Harrowfield rescued her while searching for his brother, Simon. He took her with him, back to England, after being almost killed by the local people only to be saved by the spirits of the forest. Will Schora keep her oath of silence? And what hardships will she face in England? READ THE STORY!!!!!!!! WHOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!
Genre: Fantasy/ Romance
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
The Demonata Series
The Demonata Series (currently 10 books available)
Written by Darren Shan
Published by Harper Collins
Yo! Sigh... I'm sorry that I haven't posted anything for a long time.... So... here's the book review!
The Demonata is an amazing series. I haven't read any books that can grip you and intrigue you as such. It really is awesome. After reading this series, I felt a little older ( for some strange reason.... DON'T ASK) and how can everything go wrong. But hey... the best part of these books are still the story-line. It really is interesting and not that scary.. if you are an anti-horror reader. Trust me... it ain't scary at all. So... That's that. A 5/5 for DARREN SHAN!
Written by Darren Shan
Published by Harper Collins
Yo! Sigh... I'm sorry that I haven't posted anything for a long time.... So... here's the book review!
The Demonata is an amazing series. I haven't read any books that can grip you and intrigue you as such. It really is awesome. After reading this series, I felt a little older ( for some strange reason.... DON'T ASK) and how can everything go wrong. But hey... the best part of these books are still the story-line. It really is interesting and not that scary.. if you are an anti-horror reader. Trust me... it ain't scary at all. So... That's that. A 5/5 for DARREN SHAN!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
About this blog
I'm sooooo sorry that I haven't been posting any review lately. The consequences of being addicted to Word Challenge (yeah believe it or not, after all I'm a nerdy person). I would really like to know when you are looking for book reviews, do you want me to review more of the content or perhaps give more comment. Your feedback means a lot to me! =D
I really want to improve this blog so if there's anything you want to say, just scream it out loud. If it sucks, it sucks.....
Thank you for viewing this blog!
I really want to improve this blog so if there's anything you want to say, just scream it out loud. If it sucks, it sucks.....
Thank you for viewing this blog!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
By Jeff Kinney
Published by Puffin
217 Pages
Blogger's Note
Okay... I have heard the WHOLE shcool buzzing about how great this book is and decided to give it a shot. Okay, lets face it... I didn't like it. But it was HILAROUS, kindda I guess. It didn't exactly resolve me into a pile of laughing bones but hey... I always had a twisted sense of humour. What I find most unsettling is that the main character-Gregory... is a tad too full of himself. Just a little but a refreshing change. So... a 4/5. I mean.. it's okay but it didn't make me fall in love head over heels. Zoo-Wee-Mama! SWEET ILLUSTRATIONS BTW!
Synopsis
A tale of the growing journey of a boy in middle school and the ups and downs of school life. Sooo.... being sanwiched in the middle with two brothers at both ends was never easy. And being a wimp and everything doesn't exactly attract girls. And having a friend like Rowley definately did nothing to help. But it's still cool and Greg is definately on the go. Just avoiding the Cheese Touch on the way. XD
By Jeff Kinney
Published by Puffin
217 Pages
Blogger's Note
Okay... I have heard the WHOLE shcool buzzing about how great this book is and decided to give it a shot. Okay, lets face it... I didn't like it. But it was HILAROUS, kindda I guess. It didn't exactly resolve me into a pile of laughing bones but hey... I always had a twisted sense of humour. What I find most unsettling is that the main character-Gregory... is a tad too full of himself. Just a little but a refreshing change. So... a 4/5. I mean.. it's okay but it didn't make me fall in love head over heels. Zoo-Wee-Mama! SWEET ILLUSTRATIONS BTW!
Synopsis
A tale of the growing journey of a boy in middle school and the ups and downs of school life. Sooo.... being sanwiched in the middle with two brothers at both ends was never easy. And being a wimp and everything doesn't exactly attract girls. And having a friend like Rowley definately did nothing to help. But it's still cool and Greg is definately on the go. Just avoiding the Cheese Touch on the way. XD
Clockwork
By Philip Pullman
Published Scholastic Inc.
107 Pages"Exciting, scary, romatic and deliciously readable."~Guardian
Blogger's Note
I finsihed it in an hour. It was THAT awesome! I wasn't even aware of time! Okay... so maybe it font is very big and there is loads of illustrations but hey, it's awesome man! This book is just great. Intrudging. Captivating. Imaginative. And just plain awesome! I'm no fan of Philip Pullman (I couldn't stand 2 chapters of Northen Lights) but this book TOTALLY changed my mind. This is one of those books that reaches out to the readers. And for some strange reason, it kindda gives me the creeps.[]
0.0 OMG! I forgot! So much for that stupid.... Okay... still thinking!
Everything in this world is like a clockwork. When you wind something up, there's no truning back. Four individuals forund themselves wound up in a sticky situation that puts them to tests. A clockmaker apprentice facing failure. A writter with a story he couldn't control. A girl whose courage needs to match up her courage and the doctor who might as well be a devil himself. A cold win ter night, everbody gathered around the young writer, Fritz. Tommorow was the greatest event that all of the folks have been awaiting, the day the clockmaker apprentice shall no longer be one. A new figure shall be bolted into the grand clock of the city. And Karl the apprentice was anxious. He hadn't created any clockwork figurine of such yet. And he was desprate. As Fritz was reaching the climax of the story, the door banged and in came a man and things took and interesting twist of event as the nightmare begins. []
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Deltora Quest #1--- Series of the Month
Deltora Quest
~Series of 8~
~Series of 8~
Written by Emily Rodda
Published by Scholastic Inc.
For more info, click here
Blogger's Note
Yay! So I have finally posted the first ever series edition book review!!! I'm sooo proud (wow, she's a total egomaniac). This is a great series suitable for kids starting from age 8+ and above. It's typical, but in a nice way. Though it's predictable, it's the perfect choice if you have nothing to read. Personally, I love the seventh book: The Valley of the Lost. At my school lobrary, there is book 3, 4, 7, 8 (if I'm not mistaken). A 4/5 for this. It rocks! (wow, she's soo childish).
Synopsis
The books are centered around the magical land of Deltora, particularly the major cities: Del, Raladin, Hira, Rithmere, Dread Mountain (in fact not a city but a mountain), Tora, and Jaliad. Lief, who has set out to complete his father's quest to save Deltora. Joining Lief is an ex-palace guard Barda. Along the way they meet with Jasmine: a wild child of the Forests of Silence, who has black hair and green eyes. She can speak to trees and has two pets: a blackbird named Kree and a small, gray, furry creature called Filli. Their quest is to find the seven gems of the fabled Belt of Deltora: topaz, ruby, opal, lapis lazuli, emerald, amethyst, and diamond. Each gem is hidden in a dangerous location around Deltora and the three friends must face all sorts of perils to reach them. Once the Belt is complete the evil tyranny of the Shadow Lord will end and Deltora's one sole heir will take his/her rightful place on the throne.

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Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Crispin: The Cross of LeadWritten by Avi (Edward Irving Wortis)
Published by Paw Prints/ Scholastic Inc./ Hyperion Books
262 pages
Winner of the 2003 Newbery Medal
Blogger's Note
This is an alarmingly satisfying story. Even though the lack of humour and extreme action as such, it is still quite... wholesome. After I closed the book (yeah, I was reading it sitting on the floor in a fabric shop while hiding from my brother and trying to cool myself down) I sighed, satisfied. It gave my spirit a raise-up instantly. And a sentence in the last page gave me a handful of ideas and thoughts to chew on. "People say out of life there is death. But for us, out of death, there is also life."~as said by Bear. Ok, fine, so I don't exactly remember the exact words but there it is. So, a well earned 4.5/5. (Yeah, minus 0.5 marks for the total lack of humour. I like funny books)
Synopsis
This story took place during late 137- something (late 14th century). Asta and her son lived in poverty. His father a mystery to him from birth, Asta's Son didn't know who to turn to after the death of his mother as the villages all tend to ignore him safe the local Priest. Asta's Son (no sweat, that's what he's called) accidentally overheard a conversation between the head of the village and a stranger. The Chief found out that they had been overheard and attempted to kill Asta's Son. He flees into the forest. Later, he learned that he was proclaimed a Wolf Head, which gives anybody the right to kill him like a beast, for a crime that he did not commit. Soon, Asta's Son fled from the village with only the cross from his mother and his newly found name- Crispin. As he continued his journeys, he bumps into a fellow traveller/ juggler whom was only known as Bear. Soon, they found out that an army of soldiers are on pursuit with the orders: Kill Asta's Son. Why did they want him dead so badly when he was a mere villager of no status and wealth... or was he not?
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