“We’re both looking at the same moon, in the same world. We’re connected to reality by the same line. All I have to do is quietly draw it towards me.” 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami Published by Shinchosha Publishing Co (originally in Japan as 3 separate books), Published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, … [Read more…]
Boys Over Flowers was the first live action adaptation of this manga that I saw. I thought the drama was cute. But it wasn’t until I watched Hana Yori Dango (which is the Japanese live action adaptation of the manga) did I fall in love with the story. Just like Itazura Na Kiss, this is … [Read more…]
After watching the drama Good Morning Call on Netflix and then reading the manga. I sincerely thought that was all there was and there wasn’t any more to the story. When I heard that Netflix planned to make a second season, I thought it was going to be all the creative genius of the adaptive … [Read more…]
I read the Good Morning Call manga for the first time back in January just so I knew the original story when I wrote about the drama. Recently I decided to read it again. I’ve discovered that sometimes you need to read things at different stages in your life. I know from January to now … [Read more…]
“Go as far as you can see, and when you get there, you’ll see farther.” Veil of Roses by Laura Fitzgerald Published by Bantan Books Genre: Fiction Pages: 309 Synopsis On her 27th brithday, Tamila’s parents give her an one-way ticket to the United States. She moves in with her sister. Her main goal is … [Read more…]
I love proverbs. They give guidance and show how to lead a great life. Proverbs can be found all over the world and several of them are repeated in different ways that fit the culture’s lifestyle. Persian proverbs are similar. Here are five Persian proverbs to live by. “Seek Knowledge from cradle to grave.” Never … [Read more…]