Aravind Adiga won the Man Booker Prize on Tuesday night with his novel, The White Tiger, joining a pantheon of past Booker winners that includes such literary giants as V.S. Naipaul, Nadine Gordimer, Iris Murdoch, Kingsley Amis and Salman Rushdie. For Ravi Mirchandani, who edited Adiga’s book and was sitting beside him at the table,…
My new shopping bag :)
It’s not LV, not Coach, not Prada or any other branded bags. This bag, as you can see, is from Borders 😛 I want to play my part in saving Mother Earth. So, on my next visit to the bookstore, I’ll be carrying this bag to put in any mags or books purchased anywhere. Wanna…
Little Man, Tall Woman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-on-shortest17-2008sep17-pg,0,5785738.photogallery He Pingping, Svetlana Pankratova (Sang Tan / Associated Press / September 16, 2008)The 20-year-old He was born with a type of dwarfism. He is the shortest man who is mobile, Guinness says. Pankratova, 36, said she liked her legs, though they can complicate things. “It’s hard to find clothes, especially pants,” she said. He…
A Really Funny OLD LADIES Joke!
http://reelrepublic.com/BlogImages/old_ladies_driving_10.jpg THIS IS EXTREMELY FARRRNY!![Sent in by Christy] Two elderly women were out driving in a large car. Both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red but they just went on through. The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself, ‘I…
Are You Tough Enough to Wear PINK?
Cake Connection is proud to participate in the Passionately Pink Campaign at Jaya One to promote awareness for breast cancer. Passionately Pink is a “happening” caliber series of events designed for and participated by men, women, children and celebrities from all walks of life. True to all Malaysian’s love for food, arts, beauty and compassion,…
Trials, Tears and Tribulations
If you pick Tribute, bring out your pillows and comforter; if you pick Mummy’s Witness, grab a box of tissues; if you pick Runaway, bring out your sports shoes 😉 Whichever one you pick as your next read, you know you’ll be in for an unforgettable journey… 🙂 * Tribute by Nora RobertsJanet Hardy is…
More on After Dark by Victor Chia
Guess I’m not the only one who has fallen into Haruki’s spell. My friend Victor is enchanted by him too haha Below is his review. Thanks Vic! 😉 “To be honest, I wasn’t really going to the bookstore looking to buy Haruki’s After Dark. I was already going to leave the place after grabbing my…
My admiration for talented celebrities…
I’ve always thought Meryl Streep is one helluva great actor. The day after I’ve seen Mamma Mia, I’ve been googling about her (My hubby now calls me her stalker :P) Anyway, during one of my google and youtube sessions, I found this really hilarious video of her AFI in 2003. Check it out hehe My…
Fun, Entertaining and Dot Dot Dot…. :)
Have you seen Mamma Mia? If not, it’s time you hit the cinema and go WATCH IT! No, don’t watch it on DVD, you pirate! Anyway, even if you do, it won’t be good enough. If you’ve bought the DVD but haven’t seen it, don’t do it just yet. Go to the cinema, watch it…
What and When?
Check if the below is familiar. Tick as many as possible: * You dress according to your mood or an occasion you’re attending. * You match your accessories according to what you’re wearing. * Your shoes must match too.* When you travel, you bring as many clothes as possible, so no matter what sudden occasion…
Hooked On Bookz 
