its abookalypse!

so, every year The Big Bad Wolf brings books at a cheap rate..so cheap that u're just FORCED to buy! it is crazy! and you'd be crazy not to buy! most books are at a RM8 price range! DO YOU KNOW HOW CHEAP THAT IS FOR A BOOK?! when i first heard about the sale, i was sceptical, because most of the time, books that goes for cheap are shit titles! but..this sale has a good range of book titles for all! 

LOL. that sounded like an advert for them! i swear i am not being sponsored by them to say that! I WISH!

anywho, i went to the sale, and needless to say..i SHOPPED! and shopped! and 1 trip was not enough (as they were cheeky and release new titles every now and then, that i had to keep going back).

but i was really happy i went the many times i did! i discovered new books to read, books i was curious about before, and books i had on my wishlist for forever.

decisions!

my buddies throughout this fiasco was Ewie, Jing, Zhi, Yee Keong, & Justin!

the dilemma of TOO many books!

i went to the sale, a total of 6 times..and bought something each time!

so without further ado, here is my massive book haul of over 6 trips! :)
yes, i feel extra nerdy now, and i am in serious need of a new bookshelf because of it.

MASSIVE BOOK HAUL TIME,

 Day 1 (07.12.12)

22 books (RM 178)

1. Pop goes the Weasel by James Patterson
2. Cat and Mouse by James Patterson
3. Mary, Mary by James Patterson
4. Cross by James Patterson
5. Double Cross by James Patterson
6. Toys by James Patterson
7. Alex Cross's Trails by James Patterson
8. The Lost Symbols by Dan Brown
9. The Gift by Cecelia Ahern
10. Girl in the Mirror by Cecelia Ahern
11. Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew Green
12. For one more day by Mitch Albom
13. Starting Over by Tony Parsons
14. Department 19 by Will Hill
15. Lament by Maggie Stiefrater
16. Ballad by Maggie Stiefrater
17. Final Friends (Vol. 1) by Christopher Pike
18. By Midnight by Mia James
19. Darkness Falls by Mia James
20. Darkness Becomes Her by Kelly Keaton
21. The Stone Testament by Celia Ress
22. Let's Kill Uncle by Rohan O'Garady

 Day 2 (10.12.12)

13 books (RM 106)

1. Watchlist by various authors (et al) 
2. The Book of (Even More) Awesome by Niel Pasricha
3. The Cry of the Sloth by Sam Sawage
4. The Weed that Strings the Hangman's Bag by Alan Bradley
5. Hector's Search for Happiness by Francis Lelord
6. Hector and the Secret of Love by Francis Lelord
7. The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
8. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
9. My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgwick
10. Shamanka by Jeanne Willis
11. Numbers 2: The Chaos by Racheal Ward
12. How to Survive Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu
13. Skarlet by Thomas Emson

Day 3 & 4 (14&15.12.12)

3 books (RM 24) + 5 books (RM 40)

(day 3)

1. Number 3: Infinity by Rachel Ward
2. Bloodline by Mark Billingham
3. Sleepyhead & Scaredy Cat by Mark Billingham 

(day 4)

1. Matched by Ally Condle
2. Crossed by Ally Condle
3. Violets are Blue by James Patterson
4. Death Message by Mark Billingham
5. There Once was a Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Neighbour's Baby by Ludmilla Petrushevskaya

Day 5 (21.12.12)

7 books (RM 106) + 1

1. Inside Out by Maria V. Snyder
2. Perfume by Patrick Suskind
3. The Girl with the Glass Feet by Ali Shaw
4. Snow is Silent by Benjamin Prado
5. The Diary of Nobody by Grosssmith
6. The Rape of the Lock by Alexander Pope
7. The Penguin book of Vampire Stories (by various authors) - edited by Alan Ryan

the (+) 1 book that you can see that is peeking out of the bag still is a book I bought as a gift. no, i am not being a cheapo and bought someone a RM8 book. this book is one of those HUGE history like picture books, it is heavy, and at normal price it would be in the hundreds! i just happen to know she would love this book, & even with the discount, the book was not cheap. but i am not mentioning it cause i have yet to pass the present to her. 

Day 6 (22.12.12)

4 books (RM 52)

1.  Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
2. Room by Emma Donaghue
3. The Scorpio Races by Maggie Steifrater
4. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

RM 506 (+), 54 books (+ 1), and 6 days later.......

total: 54 books + 1

my bookshelf is overflowing now! and would need more shelf space if i should buy more. <3

DOUBLE STACKED!

OH, and since this is a book haul, I've decided to also add the books i bought PRIOR to the book sale!

The Casual Vacancy by JK Rowling
RM 69

From Popular Sale

1. One for my Baby by Tony Parsons (RM 7.90)
   
   (Classics, buy 1 free1- RM 8 each)
2. The Secret Garden by Francis H. Burnett (Classics)
3. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Classics)
4. [not pictured] The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux (Classics)
5. [not pictured] The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (Classics)
   Total: RM 23.90

so, really. the total of new books that I got (for myself) at the end of last year comes up to about: 59 books!

well then! i'm all set for 2013!

till the next Big Bad Wolf sale! psssstttt i got preview passes! :P

bookworms unite!

Tag: Harry Potter

well, how can i not do this tag?!

here it goes!

1. Favorite book
   the last book: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!
2. Favorite movie
   i like the first two films mostly of the way in which it was filmed! its darker, it had more elements of mystery..and it follows the book more.
3. Least favorite book 
   hmmm..for me i think its the fifth book: Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix! 
4. Least favorite movie
   would be the third one: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban! hmm..but it maybe cause i am not used to the new director after the 1st 2 films? but i just didnt like the change in the lighting of the overall movie and the new Prof. Dumbledore! with that said..i didnt like the way Dumbledore acted in the Goblet of Fire as well! where when Harry's name first poped up..and they were in the back chamber..in the book Dumbledore asked Harry calmly and all, in the film Dumbledore practically attacked Harry asking if he put his name in! very out of Dumbledore's character!
5. Parts of the books/movies that made you cry
   the one where Dumbledore died! cried like a baby! and i teared a little when Sirius and Fred died. also felt super sad during the scene in the last book when Harry walked through the Great Hall where they laid their dead after the 1st attack.
6. If you could hook up with any HP character who would it be?
   i LOVE the Weasley twins!
7. Favorite character
   like i said..i LOVE the twins!
8. What would your Patronus be?
   well, from my understanding..your patronus reflect the caster's personality..with that said, mine would probably be a pig! or a sloth! =__= but if i get to choose...i would want a dolphin maybe? or something cool and fierce.... :)
9. If you could have the Resurrection Stone, Invisibility Cloak or the Elder Wand which one would you choose?
   either the invisibility cloak or the elder wand! but with what the books say about the elder wand bring early death to the owner..i will go for the invisibility cloak!
10. What House would you be in?
    well, i would obviously want to be in Gryffindor..but i think i might be a Slytherin or Hufflepuff! :(
11. IF you could meet any member of the cast who would it be?
    Emma Watson! and i would love to get my books signed by JK Rowling!
12. Have you played any of the video games?
    yeah..once..and in all honestly..the games sucks! i played the PS1 version of, i think, the Chamber of Secrets!
13. IF you were on the Quiddich team which position would you play?
    well, i would be a really bad chaser..n if i was a beater i might end up just hitting myself..so a keeper or a seeker!
14. Were you happy with the ending?
    yes! i love the ending! and how Voldermort was killed with his own spell. and how the spell that saved Harry in the beginning is cast upon everybody! and the significance the fight held when the fight took place in the Great Hall!
    ..but i hate how they killed off Lupin and Tonks and Fred! :( my few fav characters!
15. How much does Harry Potter mean to you?
    in a way..its my childhood! love it! and i think it will always be part of me! it is in a way what sparked my liking towards fantasy/supernatural genre in books and movies/series. its happy, its fun..and I DO BELIEVE IN MAGIC! ;P

Long live Potter! a #PotterHead true and true! :)

a macaroon in the middle of everything.

so, this is a post that was meant to go up with this post. but due to the fact that i cant seem to upload pictures from my SD card..this was delayed!

on the 26th of October 2011,
at 12am. I was surprised by my fellow Bratwurst family with a slice of cake and wishes! much love! <3

my own family had cake for me too!

in the afternoon, the family & i had late lunch/ tea time at a place called LeVain, its like pastry heaven! and the pastas are pretty good and cheap!!

check out the arrays of macaroons! LOVE!

colourful macaroons!

yum yum yum

eating non-stop!

nom nom nom

what i wore

my birthday charm this year!
bow on a pearl!

Dinner

my birthday dinner

free cake from the owner of the restaurant!

this year I had 3 birthday cakes!

it was a simple and nothing fancy birthday, but I had fun, and a full tummy!

not a bad way to spend your birthday!

this year...i want this for a cake!:

macaroons love

BOTD #9

hello all! its MID-SEMESTER BREAKKK!!! yay! too bad im buried in assignments! :(

but anyways,
of the day/night series: 
today, the family went to Desa Park City for dinner, and there was this super tiny bazaar there..
here are some of my fav buys of the day!

[08.04.2011]

Easter themed tins!
@ RM8 each

LOVE THESE! the moment i saw it..i knew i was buying it!

there were more designs..and at first i wanted to get all..

but then i knew that i have no use for them. not really.

bows & bangles!
bows: 3 for RM10, bangles: 2 sets for RM10

then after, we decided to check out SSTwo Mall!

there, there was is shop called Mr.DIY!

ok, that place is like another Daiso! (only that its not all for RM5)

but u know what, those little bits and bobs..i find that Mr.DIY is cheaper!

yes, i bough shit! :P

MORE tins. LOL
top: RM2.90, bottom: RM5.50

again, there were more designs, but i dont know what to do with them..

so i didnt buy them all..but really. i want too! loll..

oh. and at Mr.DIY..i found the felt hangers i have been looking for..

and it was 5 for RM6.90 which is the cheapest i found so far!

abit sad that the colour was more a pinky purple..too much pink..

but still. LOL.

OH and at Desa Park, i managed to find a purple lint roller!

(cause i have been meaning to buy one, but i wanted one i purple!)

yes. i am that nonsensical! and easily amused!

i was so happy ok! LOL..

now, good night.

POTN #9: Christmas is nearr..

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

for some reason, i really do get in to mood to buy presents this time of the year!
and i like it! shopping for presents! :P

but i dont do this every year since my family dont really celebrate Christmas..but id always get candy canes to give away..hehe..come get yours from me! :P

and as you may or may not know..ive started my internship..and it has been good so far..

the people are really nice! and its easy to be friend them! n they treat me good! :)

so i decided to make little Christmas favors for them..nothing too expensive..

of the day/night series:

[23.12.11]

this didnt cost me much to put together at all!

and its for 7 people!

and its cute and festive enough as Christmas favors..

dont u think?

:)

**

anywho..i have update my previous post on 'my list of things i wanna do' ..manage to strike off some things! :)

and back to Christmas,

I REALLY REALLY WANT THE COMPLETE HARRY POTTER DVD BOX SET (1-7)!!! Blu Ray is optional but very much wanted! ;P

Harry Potter complete set!
wbshop.com

Harry Potter: Complete 8-Film Collection: Limited Numbered Edition (includes Both Blu-ray & DVD) (19 Disc) (Blu-ray)

I WANT THIS! THANKSS!

PLEASE AND THANK YOU LOADS! :P

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!

POTN #8

i know i havent been blogging!
since i started intern-ing, ive been home late and super tired to blog!
i have a few short posts to post up! and id do so tomorrow or something?
i should be home not too late tmr..so i might have time to update!

haha.
bare with me.
<3

for now, here's a little POTN:
of the day/night series:

My handmade mustache mug!

[18/19.12.2011]

it took me 1 whole day to find a white mug! =__=

and since i was in Pyramid and there's no craft store there,

i had to head on down to OU, Crafts Heaven to get a Ceramic pen!

once i have everything,

it took me give or take one hour to make a stencil,

and draw on the mustache on the mug!

the pen that i bought requires it to be baked after drawn,

so that it will be permanent!

and i baked it for about 30mins, and VOILA!
a mustache mug!

i have always wanted to buy cute mugs!

but see, i dont have reasons to get mugs at all!

dont use them.

but now, since interning, hehe..

(and am obviously using it as an excuse)

i needed a mug for the office,

u know to get drinks and stuff... :D

was so excited to get a mug! LOL

yes, im THAT easily contended!

ANYWAYS,

i knew what mug i wanted!

ever since i saw this picture:

i wanted mugs like these too!

but i couldnt find them..

and then i got the idea from KandeeJ to do it myself!

and so i did.

and one day,

im going to find a set of plain coloured mugs and draw different mustaches on them!

just like the picture above!

YEAH!

it feels good

so exams are over.

and ive been pretty much catching up on my TV series.

but here are some pictures of the days that I DO go out!

[15.11.11]: the day after exams!

got reason to put on make up!

black & silver

OOFD

ran out of my cheek & lips stain

fried milk

the day was good. lunch with Elicia! got to buy my necessities, went for a facial, had dinner, manage to make it to Mandarin class, and karaoke session at Joanne's place with Ren Yi, Shaun, and Hann Lun.

[20.11.11]: family dinner

Dinner @ Betty's Midwest Kitchen

a normal Sunday dinner. SO SO SO wanted to try out this porky place! so we did. but it was ok la! 

[21.11.11]: shopping day with mummy

Tofu cheese cake @ Ginza Cafe

Hello Kitty in my Caramel Latte

Jeggings, Hogwarts & Gryffindor t-shirt from Uniqlo.
HP shirts are actually for men, but i dont care! its love.

Mario Badescu!

much needed moisturizer + concealer

some nail polish and face masks

another good day. spent shopping and drinking coffee with mummy. bought my necessities and some stuff ive been eyeing (so can check-off things on my list). manage to pop in Maxis and cancel a subscription. manage to satisfy my craving for green tea ice cream also! :D

ok imma go shower now!

random fact: Malaysia Won! the football match against Indonesia! yay MALAYSIA BOLEH!