A Very Sad Tragedy This Week

Sorry if I wasn't able to post last time. We haven't had internet for days because of the floods. I would like to give my condolences to the families who are still homeless in the floods. I would also give my condolences to those people who have lost their lives in the flood. Let us pray that God may send more rescuers to these people who have lost their lives.

Random Stuff

Ok. So that more of my classmates can pay attention to my blog, here is what I think the funniest commercial in the world.
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Uy mga kaklase ko! so funny! lol!

Super busy

I know this isn't related to books but, I'm pressured at my many homeworks!!! Just telling it to me classmates. Ok. This post is very short.

Second Order of Business

Here is the 2nd part of my top 10 books list.

7. The Odyssey by Homer

Of the 2 books that Homer wrote, the one I love best is the Odyssey. Because it's full of adventure involving Odysseus & the trials he faced.

6. Horrible Science Series by Nick Arnold

(I'm sorry but there's no picture because I'm afraid that I might get copyright infrigment.) I love these seires as much as I love science. Thses books presents different fields of study in science in a fun, simple & understanding way. But not necessarily in that order.

5. Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

The greatest work of satire in the history of satire, Gulliver's Travels is a satire of England & its neighbors. Swift pokes fun on petty differences between religions, English government & parliament, & the Age of Enlightenment. And for the most part, kids can read it!

4. The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

What do you do when you woke up one morning, and found out that you have turned into a giant cockroach? That's the question to most people's minds when they read "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka. Kafka uses a cockroach as a device to ponder life in a deeper meaning. Or he just uses it to gross out kids.

3. All of William Shakespeare's Works

I love ALL of Shakespeare's beloved works. They reflect every aspect of humanity from love, to death, to anxiety in a very personal way never done before in English literature.

2. A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket (a.k.a. Daniel Handler)

I LOVE all the books in the series. I have read every book in the series except for 10 & 13. Even though some people view these books as humorous, for me, I don't find the series funny. The series is semi-informative because some parts have little trivia bits like meanings of words & historical events.

1. The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

One of the greatest works of literature ever, The Divine Comedy is a book that will last for ages. It's a masterpiece that depicts the afterlife as it should be. A journey of a man, in the middle of his life, through Hell, Purgatory & Paradise, really shows that a person can learn more from his journey than his destination. That destination in this case, is the upper reaches of heaven. Throughout Dante's journey across the afterlife, he has seen how God punishes, atones, and rewards souls in the afterlife, and through these lessons, Dante, and the reader, learns the true nature of God. That God is love & that love is the force that move not only the world, but also the sun, the other stars & everything in the universe.

Well, those are my top 10 favorite books. You can comment about this post or you can make your own top 10 favorite books in the comments section.

First Order of Business

Hi! This blog is for those who love books. So, here are my top 10 favorite books that are not reference books.
10. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens



I love this amazing tale about how 3 ghosts not only changed the life of Ebenezer Scrooge but also how these ghosts let Christmas spirit into the heart of Scrooge. If Charles Dickens were alive today, he would be surpirsed at knowing how his work became a Christmas classic.





9. Matilda by Roald Dahl





This book is about a girl named Matilda, who is really, really smart (like me ;)) but her intelligence is hardly noticed by her family. As she grows, she suddenly has mind powers (telekinesis, etc.). A great book, it's what will happen if parents ignore their children's intelligence.






8. Kalevala

Finland's greatest epic, it's the cornerstoe of Finnish mythology. It tells the story of how the world began, the adventures of Väinämöinen, the "bard who never dies", Lemminkäinen, agood-looking hero that, when he died, his mother revived him, the Sampo, a mill that endlessly creates what you need in life, the demon Louhi & other figures in Finnish Mythology. This epic launched Finnish nationalism into the hearts of the Finnish people & ultimately led to the independence of Finland in 1918.

Part 2 of this post will be posted tomorrow. Sorry! Many homework to do!