JimmyNeutron Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Good Evening Bookworms! Hope you all had a good Valentine. I'm trying to find a copy of the Memoirs of a Geisha. Where is it available? I want to scan it first to see if it's a true bibliography that will illuminate me further on the human condition! :mtc: Quote Link to comment
JimmyNeutron Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 It's nice to read that sweetallure likes J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. This story of a troubled teenager, Holden Caulfield, is a masterpiece. Unfortunately, it is J.D. Salinger's only published novel. I love many classics too. We must not forget books that had withstood the test of time. When I was a student I read a lot of thick classical books like War & Peace of Leo Tolstoi and Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Now, however, time constraints force me to pick briefer tomes. Also, the necessity of making a living has inclined me more to non-fiction books. A classic of a different genre is Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich. For those who want to be financially successful it is a Gold Mine! :mtc: Quote Link to comment
author Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Music For The Chameleons by Truman CapoteThe Godfather by Mario Puzoany book by Stephen King Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 The subject of memoirs of a geisha is obvious, but what's "like water for chocolate's" about and who is the author? hey jimmy..... the movie is titled Like Water for Chocolate, but the book it is based on is entitled Chocolat (correct me if I'm wrong) by Julie Harris? (this too I'm not sure)....saw a copy of Chocolat at Booktopia just tonight....haven't read it though or saw the movie.....I think the movie was nominated for a Best Picture a few years back....it had Juliet Binoche in it..... Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Heyyya! Wow, seems like a lot of you guys are from paranaque just the same. Mind if I join in? I'm not that much of a bookworm though, but I have read some good books. I've tried to read memoirs of a geisha, but I stopped halfway through it. (I got a lil bored I guess, it was too slow-paced for me) I'm more for the fast-paced novels minus the mushy gushy stuff. Lately, I've been into novels that's quite reflective and a bit philosophical.. most of paulo coelho's literature (The Alchemist, By the river piedra..blah blah) and they're quite good, I also like ' Tuesdays With Morrie.' I'm a huge fan of Sidney Sheldon and I know them all by heart (or so I think!hehehe) Oh yeah and I forgot! I'm also nuts about Pugad Baboy *teehee! you're very much welcome here, sweet_d daan-daan ka lang lagi.... madami nang lumabas na collection of Pugad Baboy strips, right? I guess you have them Quite entertaining talaga yun..... ok....the funnies....people here...what comic strips do you like? Ako, I have always been entertained by Calvin and Hobbes, The Far Side, Wizard of Id, Broomhilda ....sa locals yung Pupung and then dati yung Tisoy ni Nonoy Marcelo Quote Link to comment
lord_rochester Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 hello book lovers!!!!! lolz..hmm.. dami nga from parañaque... although officially..i'm not from parañaque na..lolz.. coming back home. jimmyneutron,memoirs of geisha's available everywhere...saw it sa national bookstore b4 i left eh... Quote Link to comment
Mayella Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 (edited) hey jimmy..... the movie is titled Like Water for Chocolate, but the book it is based on is entitled Chocolat (correct me if I'm wrong) by Julie Harris? (this too I'm not sure)....saw a copy of Chocolat at Booktopia just tonight....haven't read it though or saw the movie.....I think the movie was nominated for a Best Picture a few years back....it had Juliet Binoche in it.....the book "like water for chocolate" is by Laura Esquivel and is a mexican love story. "chocolat" the movie on the other hand is set i think in Europe with a single mother as its main character. the 2 are totally different stories but both revolve around FOOD and how it has affected its characters in a mystical way. Edited February 16, 2004 by mayella76 Quote Link to comment
JimmyNeutron Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Good Evening Book Lovers! Just reading your posts. :mtc: Quote Link to comment
JimmyNeutron Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Thanks for the reply bods1000! :mtc: Quote Link to comment
bods1000 Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 the book "like water for chocolate" is by Laura Esquivel and is a mexican love story. "chocolat" the movie on the other hand is set i think in Europe with a single mother as its main character. the 2 are totally different stories but both revolve around FOOD and how it has affected its characters in a mystical way. so it is, so it is..... so extremely sorry for the gaffe Was Like Water for Chocolate made into a movie? Correct me if I'm wrong.....the book had chapters that revolved around a certain recipe, right? Quote Link to comment
Mayella Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 so it is, so it is..... so extremely sorry for the gaffe Was Like Water for Chocolate made into a movie? Correct me if I'm wrong.....the book had chapters that revolved around a certain recipe, right? no worries! i think that it was made into a movie... but i'm not really sure... and yup! each chapter has a recipe, complete with ingredients and how to prepare the dish... kakagutom tuloy! Quote Link to comment
JimmyNeutron Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Thanks Lord Rochester, sorry I forgot to acknowledge your reply sooner! :mtc: Quote Link to comment
Zoiks Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Tuesdays with Morrie - an old man, a young man and life's greatest lesson by Mitch Albom is great! and of course the Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom din,i also like the purpose driven life. nicholas sparks books. Quote Link to comment
Chinelas1 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 America Is In The Heart By: Carlos Bulosan Quote Link to comment
sundaramahalingam Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 patriot gameshunt for the red octobercardinal of the kremlinclear and present dangerwithout remorsesum of all fearsdebt of honorexecutive orderrainbow sixthe bear and the dragon all novels by tom clancy Quote Link to comment
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