Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Broken for You

Title: Broken for You
Author: Stephanie Kallos
Publisher: Grove Press

This is a beautiful book - not just because it is peppered by beautiful objects and souls. It explores the beautiful relationships among people, many who were strangers when they first came to find each other.

But it is the story its tells of the tremendous courage and strength behind seemingly fragile people, objects and relationships that is truly beautiful.

At once funny, yet heartbreaking; the many irresistible protagonists charm us and draw us within their spells. And in the midst of all the magic of human connections, we will discover how even the smallest repair jobs can go in righting the world's greatest wrongs.

Stumbling on Happiness

Title: Stumbling on Happiness
Author: Daniel Gilbert
Publisher: Alfred A Knopf

You think you know what makes you happy? Or let's put it another way - you think you know what makes you unhappy?

That's just it - "you think you know"! Actually you may not. Otherwise you would say "I am sure I know"!

It's more than a matter of semantics. Happiness warrants more than that.Many people go in search of this long-elusive concept, this great mystery callsed Happiness. In this book written with wit and humor, you may find the answer. This just may be the book to enlighten you.

I am glad I stumbled upon it and certainly grateful that I am one of those people capable of stumbling on happiness.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

尤金尼亚之谜


Title: 尤金尼亚之谜
Author: 田陸 陆
Publisher: 皇冠


"平稳最好.
如今,我深深感受到这种要求似乎也变得困难...
随着社会结構和商业內容的转变,过去认为可以的事情都被那时代的大巨浪给吞没了.
以为自己跟那种时代巨浪没有瓜葛的人,在随波逐流后才真是凄惨!
所有东西都被巨狼捲走.只留下浑身的伤痛,身边别无一物."

- 恩田陆(尤金尼亚之谜)