I started reading books again a few months ago. I don't mean it as I've never read books during my form 6 days - only that, I scarcely read any fiction books at that time.

I have many unread books in my bookshelf. Mostly are classic novels... I've become fond of classic ones since I read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë in Form 5 and been buying classic novels whenever I have money.. I've read Wuthering Heights but don't have much thoughts about it.

*sigh* I've forgotten how much reading books can be exciting and addicting. Surprisingly, I found it more fun than watching serial dramas because it's all happening in my mind - I can pick or create any cast I like according to my preference. It's a very peculiar (in a good way) experience to me actually. There are times I have to hold myself from continue reading because I want to keep it for tomorrow... but at the same time, dying to know what happened next.


Hehe... recently I'm into Diana Wynne Jones (DWJ) books once again. Hmmm. I've started reading her books while I was in form 2. There were plenty of them in the school library. Now to think of it - I am glad the library teacher bought them. I think I started off with "Charmed Life"... and I love it. It's one of my favourite for the Chrestomanci series. I did try reading "Howl's Moving Castle" but I returned it to the library early and didn't bother to re-borrow because I thought it was boring in the beginning.

But, - oh, man - how wrong was I to think it's boring. I borrowed it once again in form 5 and determined to finish it. I regretted not reading it earlier, you know. I am permanently in love with it because of its characters. That's a very nice twist in Sophie's character. Come to think of it, most DWJ books are like that. You were given the impression of dull, normal, uninteresting etc characters in the beginning.. and then suddenly, as you read on, the story becomes more interesting and intriguing - and that's when it's hard to put the book down. You just must finish it on the spot.

The sequel to "Howl's Moving Castle", "Castle in the Air" didn't give much effect to me but I still find it enjoyable because most of the characters I like in "Howl's Moving Castle" are there. I can't wait for the latest sequel which will be out this year in June! Hmmm. I wish I can find a hardcover version locally.

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