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Buying books is a separate hobby

I'm here with more books. From Bookxcess.

Another one delivered by DHL. I've been getting more DHL deliveries recently, huh.

Since the photo/album archive thing seems fine, I'll try uploading some photos again... ~~well, it's not like I haven't been uploading them though~~

"Bullet Train" - Felt the movie adaptation was just okay but I'm fine with reading the novel, I guess. The cover shows the casts the movie which I really don't mind at all. I'm very used to them. It's quite a thick book though wow. Over 400 pages and small font... kind of scared to start reading it lol
"To Have and to Hoax" - The synopsis reminds me a lot of the manga and web novels I've been reading so I really wanted to get this! Probably the main reason this purchase happened XD (just hoping that it will be a good read *sigh*)
"Miss Austen" - Another Austen-related book added to my Austen collection. Don't really have much to say other than that :P

Mood reading is going well(?) so far... although I can't really say I'm out of [physical book] reading slump because I've only been indulging myself with [physical] books I know I'll enjoy. Not brave enough to get out of my comfort zone yet. Haaah... If only I'm a more cruel reader, I might have better DNF-ing skills... The thing is, it's easy to DNF library books but not purchased books...

Time: 2023-09-06T18:15:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2023 posts , blog images , Books , Jane Austen , Online Shopping Bag , Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 , Reading , Web Novels

My Fair Princess I Books

Hello world.

Such an appropriate greeting for the not-robot me :P

Look at what I got today! HZGG Part 1 books!

I was near the end of My Fair Princess S2 when I thought, "Maybe I can find the books for the first part on Shopee?", lo and behold, I found one listing... from Sabah. LOCAL! Then I checked if they can deliver here and yes, it's possible! Like I don't even use free shipping vouchers for this (because I was out of them lol). Since it's local, the shipping fee is only RM5.

No more scouring for the books on Carousell (this set is what I was trying to buy last August on Carousell that didn't go through).

I'm happy that I got a complete set now.

I even got the version with the old, original covers!

Not going to read them now since I just started re-watching the series. MFP3 will be new, but I know the story generally from reading years, years ago... so I'm going in with spoilers (if not, I'll never survive watching Zhihua).

I'll be honest, I did fastforwarded many parts when I watch S1 and S2. I was trying to watch all three before September ends but it didn't happened.

I don't have much patience recently (esp after that "Morbid Friday" post). Life is short. Sometimes, you have to use that speed thingy on Youtube to make them speak faster (or slower for those who speaks too fast, but then this will take longer lol.. so far, I only have one youtuber that do this).

Time: 2021-10-01T15:56:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: # My Fair Princess , 1st post , 2021 posts , blog images , My Fangirl Side , Online Shopping Bag , Qiong Yao 瓊瑤

Qing'er

Posted in: # My Fair Princess | 2021 posts | Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 | Youtube

Dumping my MFP-rewatch/watch thoughts here:

Since I know the story already, I'm acting like "Oh you will be fine" when they show the characters suffering. Also "Foreshadowing!!!!" lol
I saw some comments on YT about people romanticizing the life in forbidden palace (because of more recent tv dramas)... and after seeing MFP, I can confirm that I don't share the same sentiment. Oof life is (was) hard there... I'll probably die before I can learn all the rules.
The main theme of all three series is: Keeping secrets from the Emperor
It's available on Youtube with English subtitles. I've started watching there after dimsum.my's demise today.

(MFP 1)

Ertai is so underappreciated
Just kind of realised that one character accidentally shot his future wife with an arrow while the other arrested his future wife for disrupting peace
Mild crush on Erkang
Mild crush on the emperor (he's so cool and clever!)

(MFP 2)

I love Qing'er
Qing'er is best girl
Emperor is still cool but.. I can't deal with the scenes with Han Xiang
Meeting Han Xiang & Meng Dan are the MFP gang's misfortune
Han Xiang & Meng Dan are my least favourite characters. Also least favourite couple.
Lovesick Erkang only has Ziwei in his eyes & heart so no more mild crushing
Fatherly emperor is cool (That tears...! Superb acting by Zhang Tielin! So going to miss him when watching MFP3)

(MFP 3)

I'm just going to imagine everyone who looked different was kidnapped by aliens and then returned to earth differently (kidding :P)
Ziwei looks motherly
Yongqi & Xiao Yanzi looking more like a married couple
...still watching this so maybe more thoughts later?

Time: 2021-09-30T16:05:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: # My Fair Princess , 2021 posts , Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 , Youtube

Happy Sunday ♡

Having a super great morning~

Slept early last night but woke up 3 hours later... nothing new there.

What makes it great is... I have finished knitting 2nd haramaki!!! This was what got me into learning how to knit for real last year. Found this particular pattern at that time and started wishing to have one.

Feeling very accomplished :)

But this isn't mine though (Mine is to be in grey colour *coming soon*). Made this for my mother.

It looks like a skirt and it's hefty! Might be too warm for the weather here haha... But I believe it's still usable during cold weather or in cold rooms.

I don't know if I want to start my grey haramaki soon after this. Hmmm should I go and learn how to crochet now?... since I reached this milestone already. Honestly, haven't thought of what to knit next (other than the grey haramaki).

~~And again, we have three photos with different lighting...~~

If I remember correctly, at least half of this was knitted when I watched "My Fair Princess" on dimsum. Since the platform is going away this month, I've been binge-watching MFP from the first season. Currently, I'm watching the second season together with the third season. The advantages of knowing how it ends really help here XD. Probably part of the reason I haven't finished reading those two books is because I was (am) busy watching this lol

⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱⋰

Back to the main event hohoho

I think I won't even get mad if I pull a thick or difficult book today (probably). I feel so happy today.

*picks from jar*

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"The Gambler".

OMG (secretly relieved)

My second book by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Honestly, I didn't really like "Crime and Punishment". But I read that in 2014 so I probably should try rereading it in the [very] far future to see if I have a change of heart. I don't remember much other than thinking the main character whiny or something. Don't know how I'll fare with this... At least I'm glad that it's not as long as "Crime and Punishment".

Time: 2021-09-26T11:00:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: # My Fair Princess , 2021 posts , blog images , Happy Sunday , Knit/Crochet Stuff , My Fangirl Side , Pick-A-New-Book Jar , Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 , Reading , 蘇有朋

July's Rainy Friday

Posted in: 2021 posts | Jane Austen | Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 | Reading | The Weather Looks...

It was raining heavily when I woke up in the morning at a quarter to nine. Then it stopped. The sun was out bright, making it hot and humid because of the rainwater. Then it rains again.

Still raining at this moment.

Wait... why does my weather report sounds like the start of a long fictional story lol

So it has been raining a lot recently. I usually like rain but it's been making me feel down for some reason. Like I can't do stuff because it's raining. BUT I don't even go out that much so I shouldn't feel that way. Hmmm.

Didn't finish "Prey" last night/early morning, unsurprisingly. Maybe today.

Been browsing the web (and most online shops I frequent) for Qiong Yao's books in the middle of the night. Saw some listings in Carousell so I'll have to check there more often from now on. I only hope they don't test my rusty Chinese... *nervous smile*

Also, I found this Jane Austen group last night (I was busy XD). I want to do this, I think? And they're reading "Mansfield Park", which I never read before. The challenges sound fun too.

Time: 2021-07-02T15:32:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2021 posts , Jane Austen , Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 , Reading , The Weather Looks...

My Fair Princess Haunts Me Again

Past fandoms will haunt you forever!

It (the box)... they (the books) arrived today!

HZGG PART 2 NOVELS~~~~~

AKA Huan Zhu Ge Ge. My Fair Princess. Princess Returning Pearl(?).

This is the thing I found on Carousell recently. So lucky that I found the exact version I wanted (the one with the casts on the covers). This is the ones I asked my sister to borrow from the school library for me to read lol. They are in better condition than the school library's though (fortunately!) which is understandable. I was the school librarian before and I noticed it getting borrowed pretty often (very popular item). I wasn't brave enough to borrow at that time because I was embarrassed if people ask if I can even read it. Since I learnt to read Chinese informally (and haphazardly), I've always feel like I don't know enough or something. I guess it's something like inferiority complex kind of thing?

ANYWAY. Back to present. Yeah. Never thought I'll be able to own these today. I'm so happy~

Does this mean I'll start reading them again soon?

OH HECK NO.

It's so loooong and emotionally-draining.

I don't have the complete set of Part 1. I do have the option to buy the ebook version on Google Play but honestly, I prefer a physical version. The seller on Carousell do have the Part 1 but it's in Simplified Chinese. You can see that from the title on the cover - It's 还珠格格 instead of 還珠格格. Sometimes there are reading materials with Traditional's in the cover but the content is entirely in Simplified form. But I'm pretty sure about this one being in Simplified Chinese (because I saw the same one at the local library years ago).

aklsfjalfjkssfakf *speechless*

I almost want to watch the series again lol

Time: 2021-06-30T15:13:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: # My Fair Princess , 2021 posts , blog images , Books , My Fangirl Side , Online Shopping Bag , Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 , This Made My Day , 蘇有朋

Indifferent

Posted in: 2021 posts | Books | In Zombie Mode | Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 | Youtube

Still feeling the aftereffects of yesterday's. I actually took a long nap in the afternoon but that didn't make much difference.

Decided to read "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" yesterday. And because I thought what I'm reading now isn't light enough, I added "Eligible" (the one mentioned in an earlier post) to the list.

Been watching some book youtubers recently. Kind of surprised by some that don't like movie covers on books. I find it weird but it's their preferences so... I won't really think much of it. I'm okay with such covers. To me, it's like something to remind me that the particular book has a movie adaptation. Hmm.. I guess I'm indifferent to these things because I'm used to seeing Qiong Yao's books with the TV series casts on the cover (which I really loved). ~~Speaking of her... I want to read more of her books..... but they are so expensive...~~

Time: 2021-06-17T17:15:00+08:00
Posted by RuYanda
Labels: 2021 posts , Books , In Zombie Mode , Qiong Yao 瓊瑤 , Youtube

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