Sunday, December 04, 2011

富爸爸穷爸爸, 再穷也要去旅行:女孩背包游世界, Brand Sense, Lost Angel, The Shadow of the Wind

Since The Alchemist, I have been reading books. Glad to have a friend who shared me some great books:Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. It is a book that I wanted to read since my third year in University. I thought Business related books are boring, but not this book. When I passed this book back to my friend, i told him:" This book made me think alot of things, it's a very influential book!". Knowledge is your most powerful tools to be successful, your determination is everything that you need to get to your destination. Though, not all the points he mentioned is useful and practical to me, it's worth to learn. At least, it urges me to think and learn to get out from the rat race. Good book! (4/5 stars)

Travel around the world will always be my dream. I wish to bring my parents to see this beautiful world. This book is quite inspiring. Written by a Malaysian girl, seriously love to travel with her backpack. 再穷也要去旅行:女孩背包游世界》, by 黄爱玲.
She traveled to Korea, Tibet, Europe etc... I wish to go these places~~~ Especially Korea and Europe countries. I like Korean food! OMG, i miss kimchi and seaweed! Though I do not really know Europe, I think i'd like to see their buildings and their free and easy life style. Backpack travel? Well, I guess I would not have the chance to take a few months leave for traveling. I wish i can work and travel at a foreign country, unfortunately it's not easy for me too. A week or two, maybe. Who wants to join me if one day I have this idea comes into my mind? No tour guide, but a map. No 3 stars hotel, but a backpackers hostel. No nice food, but bread or canned food. It's not easy, but i think should have tried this once in your life time. Get to know more people, and see the real world out there. Game?

Another great book that I have read this year. Brand Sense by Martin Lindstorm -- A very good book for marketers. I like the examples and the ideas in this book, i think i agree most of his points. Is there any companies want to build their brand like what Martin Lindstorm suggested? Please bring me in! I want to do that! This is why i like marketing!!! It's amazing ^^, (4.5/5 stars)

I told my brother that I wish he can borrow some books from the library since he entered TAR College to further his tertiary study. A year later, he finally brought me this book. After reading two non fiction books, I start to have less interest in reading fiction books. However, I appreciate it and glad that he remembers his promise. So, I put all other books aside, and read Lost Angel, by Kitty Neale^^,
I thought i need at least 2 to 3 weeks, but surprisingly I finished reading this in a week. I think i could not finish it if the story is not interesting. Not bad~ (3/5 stars)

I borrowed this book from my cousin in 2009, i guess. I started to read this book few months ago, but stopped reading it when my friends lend me some good books. It's thick, i used 3 to 4 weeks time to read this. Just few days ago, I stayed up until 3am just to finish the most excited chapters of this book. Oh My God... it's so nice!!!! I should have read this earlier. The author (or maybe the translator) is funny and I think i like the way he tells the story. The words are interesting and the story is mysterious and excited. I was so curious and eager to figure out the truth in this story. All I can say is, this books is really interesting and entertaining. Perhaps, it's the best fiction I have read in year 2011. Try it, it will not disappoint you.
--- The Shadow of the Wind (Spanish: La sombra del viento), by Spanish writer Carlos Ruiz Zafón. (4/5 points)

If you hates to read translated chinese names, please try the English version. I always got confused with the characters and road names mentioned in this book >.< anyway, you'll still get used it after reading a few chapters... ^^,

2 comments:

阿癫 said...

Reading Month?
Curious to know how long did u finish these 5 books? hehe!
Share me once i go back especially Brand Sense since it is highest stars. :P

key said...

Since September... hehe ^^,
I'm still reading some books.
Recently like non fiction and business books.

I can share you something i learned from Brand Sense. There are some interesting examples really surprise me!