Musing Mondays (August 9)

Musing Mondays is hosted by Miz B in Should be Reading.

For this week's musing, Miz B, created a little twist of the meme. It's like a round robin kind of thingy. I'm answering AlleluiLu's question:

Have you ever read the first book in a series that bothered you and were you able to walk away from the series or did you read the rest of the books just to find out what happened next or if things got better? Was it worth it?

I don't think I've ever walked away from a series. Even if the first book did not hold that much interest for me, I always get suckered by the second book. Curiosity always get the best of me. If the books don't have that much hook, I'm always optimistic that maybe the succeeding books will save the previous books. Sometimes the succeeding book can redeem the previous books and sometimes it's not worth it (and I would blame myself the whole why I wasted my hours reading the crap). I've always been (over and over again) a victim of the "Curiosity killed the cat".

Next question will be: "Have you ever read a book from your most favorite author that disappointed you, bordering on removing her/him from your list of favorite authors?

Movie Meme: The Stuff of Legends

This is a weekly movie meme hosted by The Bumbles Blog.

Anyone can join. Just go to your blog and create a post on the topic linking The Bumbles Blog as the host of the topic. Visit back to The Bumbles Blog and leave a link to your post in their Comments section.

This week's topic is all about Future Screen Legends. Who do you think among the actors and actresses under 50 will reach the legend status in 25 years or so?

Drew Barrymore (35)

She first got drunk when she was only 9 years old and was already a drug addict by the time she hit 11. Despite the odds, she was able to overcome her challenges and is one of the respected actresses in the industry. She's now venturing to producing and directing.

Shia LaBeouf (24)

Just ignore his run-in with the law, then you got a legend in the making. Aside from acting, he has also tried his hand in directing. He is good with comedy but he can also pull off drama. Did you see him in New York, I Love You? You should.

Cate Blanchett (41)

From playing as the Queen to an elf to an antagonist with a bob cut, Cate Blanchett is legend worthy. She has already earned enough nominations to be considered a legend.

Leonardo DiCaprio (35)

Is there any role that this guy can't tackle? Though he hasn't earned an Oscar, this doesn't detract him from being legend-worthy. Except for that dismal and corny "Man in the Iron Mask" movie, Leo's roles are deep and display his acting abilities.

Ellen Page (23)

Who can resist Juno? Ellen Page just played the role with effortless aplomb that stole the heart of the viewers. She may still have a short career so far but give her another 20 years, this girl will evolve into a legendary thespian.

Johnny Depp (47)

Officer Tom Hanson, Edward Scissorhands, Gilbert Grape, Sam, Ichabod Crane, Don Juan, Willy Wonka, Captain Jack Sparrow, The Mad Hatter... need we say more? To quote The Vicar of Dibley: "Johnny Please-Use-Your-Scissorhands-To-Snip-My-Pants-Off-Immediately Depp..."

Booking Through Thursday: First Book

Booking Through Thursday is a weekly meme hosted here: http://btt2.wordpress.com/.

This week's BTT is:

What is the first book you remember reading? What is it about the first book that made you really love reading?

I was first introduced to Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew but I never really finished the books. I then got hooked on Sweet Valley Twins when I was still in 5th grade. One of classmates lent me a copy of one of the series. If I remember correctly, the first Sweet Valley Twins book I've ever owned is Elizabeth's First Kiss. Todd and Elizabeth were my first favorite couple. After that I started reading Sweet Valley High. As always, I want to read the whole series but Francine Pascal just continued adding more books. I never got to finish the whole series.

The first book that really made me love reading more is Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels. It's the first book that made me cry. Because of that book, I started reading all of Sidney Sheldon's books even if my Literature professor told me that Sidney Sheldon books are crap. Hahaha... I can't still remember him telling the whole class like it was yesterday when in fact, it was 16 years ago. After that the rest is history, I got into Judith McNaught, Julie Garwood Jude Deveraux, etc, etc.

If one can say that there's an addiction on reading, then I have that affliction. I'm a book junkie and I blame it all on Sidney Sheldon. =)

"... Tell us of the secret hosts of evil, O Cimon:

Their names may not be spake aloud lest they profane mortal lips,

for they came out of unholy darkness and attacked the heavens, but they

were driven away by the rage of angels..."

- from Dialogues of Chios

Thursday 13: Best Things that makes TV viewing a pleasure

13 Best Things that makes TV viewing a pleasure

(In any order)

1. Bones

2. Roswell

3. Numb3rs

4. Dharma and Greg

5. Friends

6. My Secret Identity

7. One Tree Hill

8. Smallville

9. MacGyver

10. Friday Night Lights

11. Dexter

12. America's Next Top Model

13. Amazing Race

What's your list for this Thursday?

Afghan Women and the Return of the Taliban

Afghan Women and the Return of the Taliban

To read more, please go to Time's site: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2007238,00.html

Teaser Tuesdays: Under Her Skin

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted byMizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along!

TEASER TUESDAYS asks you to:

* Grab your current read.

* Let the book fall open to a random page.

* Share with us two (2) "teaser" sentences from that page.

* You also need to share the title of the book that you're getting your "teaser" from... that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you've given!

* Spoilers not allowed! XD

Lexi straightened. “You so need a man you can’t push around.”

Dana grinned. “There’s no such animal.”

from Under Her Skin, Susan Mallery

*I had to cheat on this one. The dialogue is just so funny. I did not let it fall on a random page.

Movie Meme: Repeat After Me

This is a weekly movie meme hosted by The Bumbles Blog.

I missed posting this yesterday. It's supposed to be Monday Movie Meme. But I'll play catch up.

This week is about Highly Quotable Movies. What movies made an impression on you because of its lines? Do you use it in everyday conversation? Or maybe it was memorable because the lines were just so cheesy but you just can't get over it?

Below are the lines I've quoted or used in a conversation at least once.

• It's so evil that you have to say it EEE-Ville.
• Love means you never have to say I'm sorry.
• What's up preppy? (I can't remember if this was the exact line though.)
• Do you hear the words that are coming out of my mouth?
• Freedom!
• Show me the money!
• Etc, etc...
• Every story has an end. But in life, every ending is just a new beginning.

If you have a topic to suggest for Monday Movie Meme, feel free to visit The Bumbles Blog.