Celebrating a Year of Wonders

Celebrating a Year of Wonders

As much as anything else September is a month that has by now become so very special to me. More so as I am pleased to announce Gentle Readers that today, this humble spot in cyberspace tucked in the dark … Continue reading 

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy — Book Cover

Gone Hitchhiking for March (A Not-So Book Review of Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy) Pardon me Gentle Readers, I still feel a little bit woozy today,  it must’ve been the Infinite Improbability Drive… or the Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters … Continue reading 

What I Got for March

The Dark Tower IV: The Wizard and the Glass - Book Cover

Though the first and second week of March had been hectic — swamped with work related errands as usual — I think an overdue book-hunting is in order, just to de-stress and splurge on — a bit. Following are some … Continue reading 

A Series of Fortuitous Events

IT by Stephen King

I’m always on the look out to do something new this year. Then sometime this week while browsing Facebook, I happen to stumble upon this request on my home page inviting me on to an event called Snape Day. Seeing … Continue reading 

Tolkien is LOVE!

This edition was issued in 1970 in large (trade) paperback format. Each book had a white background with the author's name and the title printed in red. Cover art consisted of a small circular illustration taken from Pauline Baynes' poster map. Available as a 3-book boxed set, the box is decorated with Pauline Baynes' color map of Middle-Earth on the front and back. A small strip of artwork depicting the nine members of the fellowship is added to the top end of the box, and the spine bears the title, "The Lord of the Rings Trilogy," (sic) and the individual volume titles.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy is one of the most exceptional series I will never forget for as long as I live. My love affair with this book started during high school when I first saw the … Continue reading