Roba “book-tagged” me a long time ago but I never got around to responding for one reason or another. Now that I have some time on my hands here is my response:
The number of books I own: I really do not have any idea. I gave away some while we were hopping continents and I left a big chunk at my parents house in Jordan so I really can’t give an exact figure. I would say maybe 2 or 300. I really don’t know.
The last book I bought: Kissing in Manhattan. I read so many reviews hailing this novel that is supposed to be the story of New Yorkers struggling with life. Somehow this intrigued me. We’ll see.
The last book I read: How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents. I bought it after it was mentioned on Mariam’s blog and frankly I hated it. I thought it was disjointed although it had some interesting moments here and there.
The five books that mean a lot to me:
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being: It is an absolute masterpiece by one of my all-time favorite writers: Milan Kudnera.
- The World According to Garp: I read this book so many years ago that I really can’t remember much. One thing I remember, though, was that when I finished this book I had a huge smile on my face, something that rarely happens after I finish reading any certain book.
- In the Eye of the Sun: Ahdaf Sweif really excelled in this book. It is a book that many women can relate to in the Arab world.
- Love in the Time of Cholera: This book occupies a special place in my heart, as it played a central role in our early days of courtship.
- The Ground Beneath Her Feet: A very beautifully written love story. Although it drags forever, the writing style is really out of this world.
The book I’ve been trying to finish forever: The Lord of the Rings. I’m sorry Roba, I tried!
Okay in return I’m tagging the following people: Dalia and Aunt Karen.
Coolness. Finally someone other than me read the ground beneath her feet. I thought it was alright. Certainly wouldn’t rank on the books that mean “a lot” to me.
I read it on my way from the US to Bahrain (with a very very long transit in Turkey, Istanbul airport).
If you want a true Rushdie book, I would highly recommend “Shame” by far, the best book I’ve read for him.
I’m going to answer my tag here since my blog is more baby-related.. (I really should have a more ‘general’ blog for this kind of stuff)
The number of books I own: I would say around 100.. (I left about 400 books back home when I got married and moved to Dubai)
The last book I bought: The last one I bought was: Mother Shock: Loving Every (Other) Minute of It by Andrea J. Buchanan
The last one I got (as a gift) was: Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim by Ziauddin Sardar
The last book I read: The Time Traveller’s Wife – by Audrey Niffenegger
The five books that mean a lot to me:
I’m also gonna add my own category: A book I’ve been meaning to read: Life of Pi by Yann Martel. I bought this over 2 years ago and still haven’t gotten around to reading it.