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- An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (3)
- (Cook's Classic Library)
- By Elizabeth David
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Reading since Jun 23, 2010
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- The Elegance of the Hedgehog (340)
- By Muriel Barbery
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Reading since Jan 9, 2010
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- The Sign of Four (140)
- By Arthur Conan Doyle
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Finished on Jan 31, 2012
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- A Study in Scarlet (322)
- (Classic Crime)
- By Arthur Conan Doyle
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Finished on Jan 26, 2012
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After 20 years since first reading children's version of Sherlock Holmes, I started rereading the original novels because of the BBC mini series Sherlock. It is very interesting and I have rediscovered many things upon rereads.
The novel is in two parts - the first part was the detective story betw ... (continue)
- — Feb 2, 2012 | Add your feedback
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- How to Live Like a Lady (2)
- Lessons in Life, Manners, and Style
- By Sarah Tomczak
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Finished on Jan 2, 2012
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A very helpful introduction on how attain good manners and behave like a lady.
- — Jan 3, 2012 | Add your feedback
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- 女人要有型 (84)
- 穿得對，一生會改變
- By 齋藤薰 (作者
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Finished on Dec 8, 2011
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如果說光野桃的 "穿衣的基礎" 是優雅沈靜有如珍珠般一顆顆串起的散文的話，這本 "女人要有型" 就是喋喋不休條列式的穿衣叮嚀了。
在讀的時候雖然讓人十分受不了作者自以為是的囉唆語氣，但是裡面的穿衣哲學卻驚人地有道理。例如千萬不要只是為了重複穿搭而買毫無特色的衣服，重複穿的必須是讓自己變漂亮的衣服，或是質料好有氣質穿一百次也不會厭倦的衣服；或是牛仔褲本身就是把時尚打破的哲學，所以上半身必須要更加華麗才不顯得邋遢等等。讀者如果能夠忍耐作者語氣的話，一定可以在這本書裡學到許多有用的穿衣哲學。
- — Dec 10, 2011 | Add your feedback
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- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (7051)
- (Book 1)
- By J. K. Rowling
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Finished on Oct 12, 2011
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- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (9230)
- By J. K. Rowling
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Finished on Sep 19, 2011
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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當我看完第七集哈利波特電影時, 失落的感覺彷彿是內心出現了一個無法填補的大洞. 為了填補這個洞, 我開始有如受到蠱惑般地沉迷著閱讀哈利波特小說. 當我讀完第七集哈利波特小說時, 無法填補的洞又回來了. 於是如無窮迴圈般, 我無法控制地打開第一集書本, 繼續著我的魔法之旅...
完整心得在這裡: http://materialgl.blogspot.com/2011/09/blog-post_28.htm…
- — Sep 29, 2011 | Add your feedback
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- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (6809)
- By J. K. Rowling
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Finished on Sep 14, 2011
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- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (6304)
- (Book 5)
- By J. K. Rowling
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Finished on Sep 10, 2011
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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A very good book. I was in tears in the end...
- — Sep 10, 2011 | 1 feedback
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- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (5424)
- (Book 4)
- By J. K. Rowling
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Finished on Aug 27, 2011
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- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (4734)
- Harry Potter Book 3)
- By J. K. Rowling
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Finished on Aug 13, 2011
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- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (4844)
- (Harry Potter Book 2)
- By J. K. Rowling
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Finished on Aug 6, 2011
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- 一個人相撲 (171)
- By 櫻桃子
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Finished on Jul 23, 2011
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這本書是櫻桃小丸子作者櫻桃子的散文集, 描述她的青春時代以及如何尋找到自己成為圖文家的方向. 文筆幽默有趣得讓我在書店裡翻書就已經哈哈大笑得惹人側目, 不得不把這本書帶回家. 結尾讓人驚嘆不已. 櫻桃子追求夢想的勇氣能給所有讀者帶來啟發.
- — Aug 13, 2011 | Add your feedback
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- Hagar the Horrible's Very Nearly Complete Viking Handbook (1)
- By Dik Browne
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Finished on Mar 15, 2011
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The Sign of Four
The Plot:
People fought for treasure and killed one another. I have to say that the plot is really too simple for modern taste, and probably also true for Victorian time, given that Sherlock Holmes didn't get famous for the first two longer novels but only became a national sensation after the shor ... (continue)
The Plot:
People fought for treasure and killed one another. I have to say that the plot is really too simple for modern taste, and probably also true for Victorian time, given that Sherlock Holmes didn't get famous for the first two longer novels but only became a national sensation after the short stories published in the Strand Magazine.
The Personality:
This book portraits a different side of Sherlock, a description almost like a James Bond in Victorian time - he was excellent in boxing and even could beat prized fighters; he killed time with cocaine; he was excellent in disguise that even Watson couldn't recognize him. And the book had one full chapter dedicated to boat chasing in river Thames. Compared to the brainy detective in A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes here has completely different personality. It is almost like that Sir Arthor Conan Doyle forgot what he wrote, and started all over again. (The wound of Watson also moved from shoulder to leg in this book.)
Once again this book set scene in exotic India. This confirmed my belief that this book is actually James Bond in Victorian time - the exotic location, the chasing, the disguise. The only thing missing is the women and the cool gadgets.
The Romance:
This book is important because it described how Watson met his wife.
The Verdict:
Good to read for educational purposes.
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