I bought two nice books few days ago from BORDERS; the first one being Jared Diamond’s Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Survive, while the second one is Lance Armstrong: It’s Not About The Bike which is an autobiography of the cycling legend himself.
I read the review of the first book from a local newspaper in the wake of its inception into worldwide bookstores some years ago and put it on my wish list since. The author, for the record, is the one who wrote anothe
r international bestseller in Guns, Germs and Steel, a very important book which is said to have revolutionized the study of global human history. Well, as the title of this book that I bought suggests, it deals with mysterious falls of ancient civilizations and how we can basically learn from them as not to allow similar fate happening to the humankind in the future. Sounds boring? I admit that I was yawning through the first few pages of the introductory section, but it gets better and better though as the content goes deeper. Perhaps this is not kind of read for most of you guys- it was not my kind if you ask me few years back either- but I guess sometime we need to divert from stuffs that are already common, especially it triggers you forward. Pondering on this critique for the book makes me want to read through its pages more and more;
I read the review of the first book from a local newspaper in the wake of its inception into worldwide bookstores some years ago and put it on my wish list since. The author, for the record, is the one who wrote anothe
r international bestseller in Guns, Germs and Steel, a very important book which is said to have revolutionized the study of global human history. Well, as the title of this book that I bought suggests, it deals with mysterious falls of ancient civilizations and how we can basically learn from them as not to allow similar fate happening to the humankind in the future. Sounds boring? I admit that I was yawning through the first few pages of the introductory section, but it gets better and better though as the content goes deeper. Perhaps this is not kind of read for most of you guys- it was not my kind if you ask me few years back either- but I guess sometime we need to divert from stuffs that are already common, especially it triggers you forward. Pondering on this critique for the book makes me want to read through its pages more and more;'Collapse is probably the most important book you’ll ever
read’- The Age
The second book, as mentioned earlier, is a life journal of Lance Armstrong, a seven-time our de France champion as of today. I have been sneaking a peek at this book for quite sometime before, the most notable one being at the bookrack of Kinokuniya during the time when I was still in Malaysia. I remember the reason I did not pick it for purchase was first, the price was somewhat mind-boggling, and second, even though sports icon biographies have always been my favourite, Lance’s life story is a fairly different case because he cycles. Deep down I still hope that someday I would read that book though. Anyway this book was published somewhere in the year 2000, during the time his Tour de France won were only accumulated to three albeit already legendary enough. I have to admit that I was hugely marvelled by this fellow, because the reason I was keen to read his story was solely based on his reputation as a true champion, but later only I discovered that he is also a cancer survivor, and is now an activist who set up his own foundation. Talk about a champion who never stops to inspire.
With these two much-anticipated books already in possession, expect not to see me shopping for new ones anytime soon. Nonetheless I am still browsing through Ebay time and again in search of a good bargain for Orwell’s 1984 anyway. I already have the online version however; the problem is I cannot see myself holding on in front of the notebook to read it. In the meantime I will try to finish up Collapse while gearing up for the new semester. Wait, that sounds like winter holiday is going to end soon. Oh, my.
With these two much-anticipated books already in possession, expect not to see me shopping for new ones anytime soon. Nonetheless I am still browsing through Ebay time and again in search of a good bargain for Orwell’s 1984 anyway. I already have the online version however; the problem is I cannot see myself holding on in front of the notebook to read it. In the meantime I will try to finish up Collapse while gearing up for the new semester. Wait, that sounds like winter holiday is going to end soon. Oh, my.
3 comments:
ooh,if u had more money,you could buy me Kofi Annan's biography.I'm longing to have it.
But i'm broke.Hence 'longing' is the only word for it.
with non-fictions book, the 1st chapter is always the toughest.. if u get pass it, it gets interesting :). I got 4 new books in my rack, havent got the time to read it but im still yearning for more. Greed-a deadly sin.
Nabila told me that its expensive to get books there so lately she went back with tons of new books. haha.
lance armstrong is someone that deserves respect. ada ke org jealous ngan his fame-fitnah dia take drugs to get back from cancer. tak patut betul.
So you're Kofi Annan's admirer Aijud? Talking about biography, I'm considering of buying Barack Obama's Audacity Of Hope, but of course after I'm finished with these two books.
Yeah they are generally more expensive here as compared to Malaysia, but I always look for a bargain. Those two books I bought are courtesy of BORDERS' 3 for 2 offer, which makes a somewhat good price. I'm now looking forward to try a different alternative, buying online from Ebay probably.
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