Bookworm

Lately I've been getting this urge to read a good book. So the past two sundays have been the same. Chill the whole day away, then go to mass and spend the rest of the night looking for a good book. Last Sunday, I wasn't so successful. To be honest, I didn't even know where to start. I normally just go to the bookstore to take advantage of the a/c and read magazines. haha! I didn't even know what kind of book I was looking for to read. I was hoping something would just pop up and scream at me, "Read me! I'll change your life" haha! Ok, maybe that's a little much...just a little. I'm not going to lie but I was looking for a book that, although fiction, would touch my heart...touch my soul. Ok, still a little too much, but you get the picture. Part of me wanted to find a good love story(partially because of the feelings I'm dealing with right now which is a whole other blog), but I have to admit, I was a little embarrassed to bring it up to the counter and have the girl working there look at me and think to herself, "awww, you poor sap. girls do not want guys who read these kind of books." So I went home, hoping to get other's recommendations on a good book. I was recommended a few by my sister. Titles such as "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Alchemist"

So today, I did the routine again. Caught up on sleep from my sleep deprived week. Went to Mass at 6:30pm, which I'm proud to say I haven't missed mass since I told myself that I would start going again. I even went the past 3 weeks by myself and without anyone pushing me to go. Yay me! Anyways, grabbed some Jolibee after mass because I've been craving some Palabok. Unfortunately they ran out so I had to settle for a "chicken joy." Some time this week, I'm definitely getting some Palabok. Anyway, I ended my night at the Barnes & Nobles that I usually go to. I was determined find me a book. I started by looking for the books my sister recommended. I couldn't find either one. But I was determined. So I walked aimlessly around the book store till I came to this book:



Looked interesting so I picked it up and read its description and this caught me: "Together is a heartwarming story of anyone who's ever lost sight of what matters most in life...but has hope that there's more." That's all I needed. I picked it up and began reading it there.

I read through 6 chapters before the announcement that the store was closing came over the P.A. system. I wanted to finish the book so I decided to buy it...then I saw the price. Man, books are expensive!! I put it back on the shelf and began walking out thinking I'd just come back next week and read some more or that I would wait till it came out in paperback. But I couldn't leave it. I really wanted to continue reading it. I figured it's better spent than on something stupid. So with $23.00 less in my account I am the proud owner of my very first hard cover book.

On the way home I was listening to a "Michael vs. Janet" mix by DJ Konnix and I heard this song and couldn't help but smile:



Yeah, they just don't make good music now a days. I think it would have been fun to be a dancer in that video.

Reading my book...till next time.