Nimavenl - Nicole's Random Ramblings

Foreskin's Lament by Shalom Auslander My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'd heard of this book and had one of those "I should read it... one day" feelings about it, but when it came across my desk at work, I decided that 'one day' had arrived. Reading the first few pages in my lunch break, I decided I was going to enjoy this book. Reading a bit more at home - I knew I was already loving it. And now, having finished it - I want to read MORE MORE MORE !!!!! View all my reviews

Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks My rating: 5 of 5 stars Interesting and haunting. Familiar in parts and yet also so alien. Amazing how young this girl was, which made the story even more scary and surreal. View all my reviews

As I'm writing this I'm 25 years old. I'm in New Zealand. It's Saturday evening. Normally, I'd be spending quality time with friends - it being the weekend and all! Today, and for the last few days, I've been sick. And so I've stayed home. I've spent a large part of the time I’ve been sick in front of my laptop. I checked out the trailer for Twilight : New Moon, and I have to say - I can't wait !!!!! Really should re-read the books though before the new movie comes out in November. I read them one after the other - before work, during my lunch breaks, after work, while having dinner - I loved the story and couldn't get enough of it. I’ve slept in. Watched dvds. Friends have come by. I’ve had dinner with my mother. I also received a letter in the mail from work. My last pay-slip and an official letter saying I'd worked there for the past 2,5 years. You see, last week was my last week there. I'm leaving the city I've lived in fo...