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Yay Moleskine + Booksale Book Hauls

My Own Moleskines!
Just like what I confessed to Sir Ralph of Comatoria, I don't think I can summon the nerve to write on these precious moleskines. I have bad handwriting and I make erasures like mad! But I can't just have it laying around unused, too, as it defeats the purpose of having a moleskine. Maybe I'll use 1 moleskine notebook so I can practice writing poetry? Hmmmmm! *scratches imaginary beard*

Life of Pi (Deluxe Hardbound, Illustrated) -Yann Martel


Once again, thank you TopazHorizon and Avalon.Ph!


In other news, I promised myself not to buy new books, but I couldn't help it. I went to Booksale NCCC before going to Chi's CineAste film screening at StreetCafe, Jacinto (I watched "Cabaret" 1975, before I had to run out because my sister sounded very urgent with her texts-- which turned out to be a fake emergency! Arrgh! I missed the 2nd half of the movie!)

Anyway, here are my finds weee:

Just Jane: A Novel of Jane Austen's Life - Nancy Moser
The Queen's Fool - Philippa Gregory
Mr. Muo's Traveling Couch - Dai Sijie <3
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  1. Golden11:52:00 AM

    When was the last time I bought a book? Hehe.

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  2. 文学少女 (Literature Girl)1:01:00 PM

    You should... what genre do you like best? :D

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  3. Tara Cabullo2:02:00 PM

    Congrats with the contest! I love Life of Pi, and it's great that you were able to find an illustrated version! :)

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  4. sumthinblue3:00:00 PM

    Congrats Aicha! I have that exact same book, I reviewed it here: http://sumthinblue.com/taking-fan-art-to-the-next-level/

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  5. Topaz Horizon2:46:00 PM

    Argh, I'm so inggit! Just because I gave the contest doesn't mean I get a Moleskine too =(

    You're welcome ulit!

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  6. Raph Matawaran3:28:00 AM

    Hello Aicha! Thanks for the name-dropping. Goodluck with your Moleskines! You'll get to figure out what you'll do with 'em. Steady ka lang :D

    Happy reading, ya'll! :D

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  7. Donna9:23:00 AM

    I love moleskins too! I picked up a couple when I went to the BEA convention in New York last May. I haven't used them yet - I guess I feel the same way you do =)

    The books you bought look really good.

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  8. Anonymous12:53:00 PM

    my favorite book is the internets

    also aicha your beard isnt imaginary, plz check again tnx

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