Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Required Reading: July 2013


Hi guys! 
I managed to squeeze 6 books to my June calendar, which was pretty good because I rated nothing below 4 stars.
  1. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon - 4/5 stars 
  2. The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster - 5/5 stars 
  3. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn - 4/5 stars 
  4. The Janus Reprisal (Covert-One #9) by Jamie Freveletti - 4/5 stars
  5. Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 4/5 stars 
  6. The Italian Secretary by Caleb Carr - 4/5 stars
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For July, our TFG-F2F book of the month is Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez.  I realized that this kind of book requires a reader's full engagement, so I listed [only] two other books I can possibly read for this month.

  1.  A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) by George R.R. Martin - a buddy read scheduled to start this 15th of July.
  2. Bulalo Soup for the Sole by Theresa R. Lariosa - a compilation of essays on singlehood.  Not exactly for my status, but it seems a very thoughtful Fil-lit to fill me the whole month-long.

July marks the next half of the annual calendar. I am finally in pace with my reading schedule, and here's hoping that I can keep it that way for the rest of the year. I might post those books I've read for the last six months, and write some soup reviews to make up for my backlogs. LOL

Happy reading, dears!


Written July 02, 2013 by Louize DG

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14 comments:

  1. MoniqueJuly 2, 2013 at 5:19:00 AM CST

    First time I heard of the Bulalo Soup book! Nice pun, haha. :))

    Good luck on ACoK, like I wished Tina. :D

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    1. Louize DGJuly 2, 2013 at 8:42:00 AM CST

      Thank you, Monique.
      You are right. I was daunted by its dragging length, which pushed me to put it on hold since last year. I hope to do better this time around. ❤

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  2. AnonymousJuly 2, 2013 at 6:02:00 AM CST

    Wow! I'm so inggit. Six books. I hope I can catch up with my reading as well. It's already the middle of the year.

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    1. Louize DGJuly 2, 2013 at 8:34:00 AM CST

      Don't be, sweety. No one can tell when the next reading rut will hit again, even I. Just make the most of what time can offer. :)

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  3. Peter S.July 2, 2013 at 5:18:00 PM CST

    Hello, Louize! The Bulalo Soup book looks interesting. I'll be waiting on your thoughts about this.

    I do hope you enjoy Love in the Time of Cholera. It's a beautiful love story. I've read a lot of Marquez's works, and this book is on my top 3! The other 2 are Chronicle of a Death Foretold and, of course, One Hundred Years of Solitude, which I feel everyone should read.

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    1. Louize DGJuly 2, 2013 at 8:34:00 PM CST

      Hello, Peter! So far, I've read the introduction and the 1st essay on The Bulalo Soup, and I think I'm really going to enjoy this one.

      I've read the 1st 50 pages of LITTOC last night without any hitch. I believe I will like it too. Thank you. :)

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  4. TinJuly 2, 2013 at 9:42:00 PM CST

    I am curious about Strawberry Shortcake Murder and the Bulalo Soup. Both are nomnomnom titles. Hee.

    I started on A Game of Thrones this July and it's pretty good. Have you watched the tv series? :)

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    1. Louize DGJuly 2, 2013 at 10:46:00 PM CST

      Hi Tin! Both books are light and fun. That is, if your idea of light and fun is like mine -bespeckled with murder, crass language, and unguarded humor. :)

      Yes, I've seen the tv series, I'm okay with it. Nothing I've seen ever affect my reading, even before.

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  5. TinaJuly 3, 2013 at 12:58:00 AM CST

    I look forward to your updates/review of Bulalo Soup! Looks like something I would enjoy, too, based on the title. Hee.

    And here's to ACoK! We can do it! :)

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    1. Louize DGJuly 3, 2013 at 11:45:00 PM CST

      Hahaha, I seriously think you will enjoy this book, and even non-single ladies will have fun with it too. I'm having a hilarious day as it is. Mind you, since people are interested, why don't we assign this as another Traveling Book?

      And yes, we shall conquer ACoK! ♥

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  6. bennardfajardoJuly 3, 2013 at 9:12:00 AM CST

    Nice books for July! The Bulala Soup book seems especially witty and I hope you enjoy Clash of Kings and LITTOC.:>

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    1. Louize DGJuly 3, 2013 at 11:50:00 PM CST

      Thank you, Bennard. I am loving LITTOC, btw. I may not be able to follow the reading schedule since I'd like to finish it as soon as I can. :) But I will definitely join the online discussion.

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  7. LynaiJuly 3, 2013 at 9:26:00 PM CST

    I feel so bad not being able to join you on ACOK. It would've been fun but I think my pregnant powers cannot anymore take another chunkster at this time, haha!

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    1. Louize DGJuly 3, 2013 at 11:52:00 PM CST

      Oh, we will dutifully forgive you, Lynai, with the conditions that we get first dibs on seeing the baby pictures.

      God bless you both! ♥

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