I love reading books and everyone knows that I can't live without one but these past few years were quite different. My high school friends might be shocked if they're reading this. Yes, it's true. I couldn't find time or the urge to read books with the exception of few renowned books like Twilight Saga and The Alchemist. It's been months since I told myself that I would read again. It's my dream to read as many books as I can but then I think it will always remain as a dream. It's quite expensive to buy books which I'll only read for a day or two if I want to but then the satisfaction that I get after reading can't be paid off. Maybe someday this will come true, if I'll marry someone who runs a bookstore or something. *wink*
One afternoon, I went to a mall with one of my friends and she wanted to go to a bookstore to buy something. I went with her and we went to the different sections of the store. As usual, I ended up browsing some books in the literary works section. I saw the books of Paulo Coelho on a shelf then something caught my eye, the book that I had been longing to read--One hundred years of solitude. As my eyes roamed, I saw a lot of books that I wanted to read. I picked them out from the shelves and the last thing I noticed was my hands were full of them already, I could barely hold them. I was overwhelmed that I forgot to consider that books are expensive. One by one, I chose which book to buy and finally I settled on buying the book of Paulo Coelho and Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I kept on telling myself that I should not be greedy. I had to stick with these two books and buy for more if I am done reading. Now, I'm starting to read 'Like the Flowing River'. I get teary-eyed and smiles while reading it. I'm halfway through and I try to read it slowly for I think it will be better that way. The book is a collection of short stories and reflections. Before I read this book, I always think of Paolo Coelho as someone who is extraordinary but then I realize that he is just like any other person here on earth. He's so real. He did a lot of funny things that others might think of it as stupid. This book let me have a fascinating glimpse inside the life of P. Coelho. A must read!
5 comments:
ok ba yang like the flowing river? next yan on my list, i have finished reading Brida..
11 mins is also ok
gusto ko din yang 100 years of solitude..bagay sa solitude ko heheheh
i agree. i love coelho, too. he writes the most amazing and touching stories. i read from someone before that you have to experience life to be able to appreciate coelho's books. experience as in not only the good ones but also the hardships. i think i agree with that.
btw, i also have a lot of books that are still to be read. back then, i kept buying good books that seemed good reads but i was too busy then to finish them. now i'm just lazy to read. but i'm determined to change that.
hahaha! like the flowing river--it has to be read when you feel like reading..it's not good to read this book in one sitting.--dapat namnamin..hahaha!
One hundred years of solitude--I haven't started reading it yet 'coz I'm reading The witching hour by Anne Rice..hahaha! ang dami ko ngayong books to read.
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