Dec 252010
 



_What the Dog Saw:  And Other Adventures_ by Malcom Gladwell is an interesting collection of his New Yorker articles over the years. Since I’ve not been able to keep up with all his articles (though I wish I could find the time to read the New Yorker regularly…), it was interesting to read his stories and takes on different events over the years.

Gladwell writes on sociological phenomenons such as the use of birth control, the publicizing of the Enron case, the reasons why some inventions were a success and others were not, and more.

I’ve been a Gladwell fan for some time now and have read his novels as they’ve come out. This one was just as interesting as the others and while not necessarily a travel book, it is one that would satisfy a before-bed read and fill your mind with interesting thoughts as you enter dream-world. 😉

More to come…

-T

Dec 252010
 

_The Postcard Killers_ by James Patterson and Liza Marklund is one of the better crime stories by Patterson lately. Marklund’s influence must have been strong in writing this story because I was on edge throughout most of the book. While the ending may have been a little too neat in terms of the love relationship between the two main protagonists, it still was interesting and somewhat unpredictable.

The writing was descriptive and easy to read, so I definitely recommend this as a travel book to make the time pass by quickly. I’m not sure it’s a good before-bed book though unless your immune to influences on dreams.

More to come…

-T

Dec 252010
 

I’ve been delinquent in my postings. There are a number of reasons why –

*been busy with work and life (the usual excuse)
*not sure whom I’m writing for when I post on my blog or anywhere on the Internet for that matter (related to previous post)
*feeling anti-social even from the world of the Net
*dealing with some personal stuff that’s taking my time, motivation and attention

So, I might start to make a comeback (for those random readers, I’m sure you’re very excited!) and see how we go.

For now, here’s to a Merry Christmas to everyone out there! I spent mine on the beach soaking up some sun and sand. 🙂

Until next time,

-T

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