My Very First Belle De Jour Power Planner

I've been wanting to buy the Belle De Jour Power Planner for the longest time but only got to doing it this year. I find the planner really cool but I'll let you judge for yourself by showing some of the things you'll find inside. 

The BDJ Power Planner has:

*Over Php40,000 worth of coupons

*192 full-color spiral-bound pages

*Matte-laminated hard cover

*Expandable back-pocket

*Stickers to mark special dates

*6.25x8.25 inches

Get yours now at ilovebdj.com/.

Reviewing Books for Booksneeze

I heard about Booksneeze from one of my blogger friends. Since I love reading books, I checked out their website right away. It's a website where you can get free books or ebooks in exchange for an honest review on your blog. I read their FAQ's and it says there that they no longer accept international bloggers but since I was really keen on getting free books, I signed up anyway. Good thing I did because I got accepted. I proceeded to choose my book from their available books tab and requested for it. I hope it arrives soon so I can write a review asap and request again for another one. A blogger is required to post a review of 200 words or more on her/his blog or a consumer website. After finishing your review, login to Booksneeze and provide a link to your review. You can't get multiple books. You have to submit a review of your first book first before you can request again for another book. Book lovers what are you waiting for? Sign up at Booksneeze now!

Fifty Shades of Grey

I'm sure you guys have heard of the erotic book Fifty Shades of Grey by British author E. L. James. It has topped best seller lists around the world including the United Kingdom and the United States. I also heard that it's going to be made into a movie. That's why when Kumiko Mae of Loving Sunshine had a giveaway and the prize is a copy of the book, I didn't hesitate and joined right away. I wasn't the original winner but Kumiko had to redraw because the winner didn't reply and guess what...I'm the new winner! Lady Luck was definitely on my side. I received the book yesterday and I can't wait to read it.  

The Alienist

Reading for me is a form of relaxation and enjoyment. Unfortunately, I don't get to read as often as I want to but I want to promise myself that from now on I'm going to make an effort to read more. One of the most amazing novels I've read is The Alienist. I was a bit intimidated by the thick paperback and I didn't really know anything about Caleb Carr, the novel's author, but as soon as I started reading I had trouble putting the book down. I just wanted to finish the whole book in one sitting. It's that riveting and interesting. Caleb Carr is a master story teller. It feels as if you're part of the whole scene and while the serial killer is butchering his victims, you're actually there watching the morbid crime. I was never fond of reading period paperbacks, but this one is different. The whole story happened in the 19th century but somehow it's similar to modern times. Brutal murders still take place. The book is suspenseful, scary and excellently written. It's the kind that makes you think hard. But if you hate violence, this one is definitely not for you. Nevertheless, The Alienist is an unforgettable piece of work.   

Book Review: One Hundred Years of Solitude

I've always been an avid reader ever since I was a small girl but nowadays I no longer read novels as often as I used to because of time constraints. There is one though that I would love to read again if I had the luxury of time. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is the best novel I've read in my entire life. I've read alot of good reviews about 'Love in the Time of Cholera' so I decided to read 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' which alot of people say is far better. I was intimidated at first by the book's many characters and their confusing names which can be seen in a family tree in the first page. But as soon as I started reading, I just couldn't stop. Legendary writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez was really a genius. One Hundred Years of Solitude brings to life magical characters so vividly described and the way Marquez has intertwined each character's life and the things that happened to them in a period of 100 years in such a cohesive and fluid way is simply amazing to me. Readers are transported in a fantasy world that seemed so real. I like the book's mixture of drama and comedy. I got confused a couple of times with the characters but I looked at the family tree every now and then. The book is meant to be savored and read slowly so as to get a clear picture of each scene. One Hundred Years of Solitude is truly a classic and not to read it would be a sin.