Since young, reading has always been my favourite pastime. After i started working, i'm left with lesser leisure time for personal pursuits, but i still consider reading as my No. 1 hobby.
I read a wide genre of books, from classics to comics, in both English and Chinese. Whenever i go to a mall, i'll definitely drop by a book store to check out the latest release. I hardly spend money on chasing the latest fashion, but i wouldn't hesitate to spend hundred of dollars on books that i like. Why waste money on fads when it can be more well-spent on timeless things like literature? Anyway, i look good in t-shirts and jeans, which is a timeless style as well.
The Sunday spree was a satisfying one, not only because of the cheese Fondue dinner, but also because of this:
which cost me SGD111.13.
These were the books i bought:
Ok, i know it seems rather silly to spend so much on comics, but i simply love Jimmy's drawings and i'm a diehard fan of Peanuts comic strips. These are no kiddy comics; the drawings are superb and the philosophies are truely profound if one can read beneath the surface. I guess i'll write about them in another post since i've not read them yet.
I have other books awaiting for me. I was reading this half-way through:
And i have yet to start on this:
I'll have to cut down my time online and get back to my daily reading habit. But from now till next Wednesday, i'll not be touching any of those books as i'm reading this instead:
Oh darn!