Audio books.
Or is that one word?
Audiobook is so hip today. In fact, it is so hip that I imagine one day, people will go to library, browse through the thousands of audiobook CDs, and plug ‘The Short History of Nearly Everything’ into play. Come to think of it, they may already have done that. I’m probably just a millenium behind to not notice :x
Reasons I love audiobooks~
Carrying heavy hardcover books around is impractical for my nomaden life style. Plus, I can save my eyes from further damage after all the under-the-bed-torch-reading that I did when I was younger. I also can read while doing other chores. And even with eyes closed :O Listening to audiobooks also helps to pay attention to scenery and descriptive ~details~, which I always make a point to ignore. Hmm I can actually count the books that I read word per word with one hand! Last but def. not least, I can save bucks. Books are so expensive ;_;
After finishing Twilight, I’m currently reading The Secret by Rhonda Brynes, mainly out of curiosity about the hype. I mean, this is ‘the’ self-help book that was promoted by Oprah herself (then again, she did promote Obama, so who knows), and has since allegedly outsold Deathly Hallows and changed many people’s lives. It is like Rich Dad, Poor Dad all over again, only better (and to think I didn’t even understand half of that book -_-’ ). Anyway… What’s the secret of The Secret?? After listening up to chapter five, I can tell but two things.. The Secret remains true to its name still. And that I like Rhonda Brynes’ cool, soothing voice :)
Blogging about book is fun. I love books. I’m wondering what I shall read / listen to next. I have Lolita and Of Mice and Men waiting on my playlist but I’ll finish Stardust first. Any other ideas? What are your favorite books of all time?
… ’cause too much reading is never enough 
March 30th, 2008 at 2:17 am
wow. I rarely meet someone who’s as enthusiastic as you when it comes to reading. Good job my Indonesian friend! Keep reading and be someone who doesn’t only have beauty but also brains. *high five*
March 30th, 2008 at 8:32 am
WHJ! You forgot about me!!!
Oh, I am not good with audio books or musical movies. I am never fast enough to catch the stories…
March 30th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
How can I forget my Malaysian friend? hehehe. I just thought of commenting something like this to your blog.
But yeah, you two are rare. I never seem to see a lot of people read books anymore (except of course for Harry Potter). Reading is good and fundamental. I wish I could see more people having that kind of attitude.
March 30th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I wish I have MORE time to read!
March 31st, 2008 at 7:14 am
WHJ, really? Seeing that you are a journalist, I’m surprised that you don’t have friends with personal libraries, or talk about the symbolic meaning behind Great Expectation and all. JK xD You love Conan Doyle right? I read ‘a study in scarlet’ before and it was pretty cool. Reminds me of Agatha Christie’s style. I like John Grisham and his lawyery books,, I wanted to be a lawyer once upon a time
And Tingal is Singaporean
:D 
Tingal, I can never get musical movies at the first time either. I’d watch it and not catch the lyrics so I google it and re-watch. But there are some audio book readers that are very good (read: v. slow) so you can keep up with the story’s pace even while manicuring. My favorites are Neil Gaiman, Jim Dale and the girl who reads Twilight
mrsawesomeplanet, sometimes I wish one day consists of more than 24 hrs. Too many things to do, yet too little time.. I hope you find time to read once in a while though. There’s nothing like relaxing with a good book and a cup of tea
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:33 am
P.E.R.S.O.N.A.L. L.I.B.R.A.R.Y
That’s like so cool! Awww, Steffi always wanted to be a lawyer!
“How can I forget my Malaysian friend?”
I kind of think that he has forgotten about me!!!! I am not his Malaysian friend!! :X
Cool, audiobooks and manicures!! It cant get any better, WHJ.
April 2nd, 2008 at 2:19 am
Wahhhh Ting I’m sorry!!! so sorry!!!
Dang, i better start drinking 6 cups of coffee a day again. tsk!
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Tingal, yeah, until I realised that being a lawyer only sounds cool in US, and that I love all kinds of lawyer jokes xD
WHJ, 6 cups of coffee? YOU ARE KIDDING. One cup is enough to make me ditzy!
April 4th, 2008 at 5:29 am
i dunno. i like the feel of pages between my fingers.
can’t even stand e-books.