
It was sheer boredom and the realization that I still had some GCs expiring this month that led me to spend a huge chunk of my labor-less labor day at Fully Booked High Street yesterday.
Apparently, nobody thought of the same thing because the streets were practically empty.
I've always loved going to bookstores. There's nothing like browsing through thousands of titles,leafing through books and smelling the scent of the printing press. I normally step in not knowing what to get. Sometimes, I leave empty handed because I'd find too many books that I'd get confused with what to get and will later realize I still have 5 books waiting to be enjoyed. Then there are times I exit with a book or two, purchased because the beautifully designed cover called to me or it was highly recommended by a brilliant writer. Usually, it's always because of this brilliant writer's exquisite taste in fiction.
Francis Bacon said that
"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested." With the buffet that is Fully Booked, I got myself a good serving and sat myself down in a corner and exercised my imagination (and eyes).
Marie Antoinette may be one of the most misunderstood women i

n history.
Antonia Fraser paints a clearer picture of a woman who did more than party, have her hair reach new heights, and uhm, eat cake.
The New Yorker describes the book as "Absorbing as ever. Fraser’s blend of insight and research persuade us that this unfortunate queen deserves neither the vilification nor the idealization she has received."
To know how people do things, you have to understand why they are the way they are. Written in an almost similar style as Perks of Being a Wallflower,
Laure Wiess' Leftovers tells of the story of two best friends who did something really shitty. The girls tell you about their whack job parents, the difficult time they had in school, and their trials and tribulations as "damaged goods."

In
The Goddess Guide, Gisèle Scanlon shares the secrets of living an unforgettable and desirable life, garnered from her own experiences and insight from a throng of fashion houses and celebrities, including Dolce & Gabbana, Laura Mercier, top New York trainer David Kirsch, and award-winning Chef Heston Blumenthal. Discover such secrets as closet cleaning the eBay way, caring for fine cashmer, and tips for a clutter-free home. It's a perfect gift for girls who have everything except those abilities mentioned (here and in the book).

Do you sometimes wish your colleagues, boss, or client would just die from spontaneous human combustion? Get expert advice from CNN Headline News contributor and former employment attorney
Lynne Eisaguirre, on how to negotiate conflicts and deal with problem people in the workplace. If all else fails, spike their coffee with a a lil bit of Eye Mo then get out of their way.

A friend once said that despite facials being painful, its more painful to be panget. In today's Supreme,
Hot Fuss Sundae writes that
"Boyle’s Law decrees that a woman with a prominent double chin and yeti brows — simply, Albert Finney with a bedraggled wig — can be appealing. And while, today, “ugly” can be appreciated, the first transgender mayor (Oregon’s 60-year-old Stu Rasmussen) is like a firm “no” to dehumanization — and an affirmation of our persisting humanity."
Gordon Patzer's volume is an exhaustive examination of how the handily summarized PA (for personal attractiveness) gets you everywhere, from the better job and the better spouse to the better verdict at your criminal trial. Beginning with early evidence of lookism in history, Patzer analyzes preferential treatment given to pretty people from beautiful babyhood onward.

If the Nokia N96 cinema ads make you want to consider to buy one so you could navigate the web, blog, and do a lot more with one just device, then you're one of the many, many people whose purchasing power has been influenced by how the product is presented, marketed, and sold.
"In Buyology, Lindstrom presents the astonishing findings from his groundbreaking, three-year, seven-million-dollar neuromarketing study, a cutting-edge experiment that peered inside the brains of 2,000 volunteers from all around the world as they encountered vari
ous ads, logos, commercials, brands, and products. His startling results shatter much of what we have long believed about what seduces our interest and drives us to buy." But it didn't compel me to buy the book. So there.
I've always hated Mondays. I could never figure out why there always seems to be a swampload of work even if I make sure my to-do list is all scratched out on Fridays.
Monday Morning Feeling by
Joep Schrijvers is
"a guide that offers comfort and understanding to the modern office worker while exploring the four emotions—sorrow, fear, disgust, and anger—at the root of Monday morning frustrations. Hilarious cartoon illustrations that poke fun at the average workday, merciless employers, cunning colleagues, and the endless pursuit of money are also included."
All books available in Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street.
Photos taken using a Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.