Sagging face

I think my face is sagging.. oh no.. a sign of aging...

Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz

Jimmy Tock was borned just moments after his grandfather died. Before the man died, he made 10 predictions about Jimmy, including 5 terrible dates that Jimmy will face. Shortly after the birth of Jimmy, 5 of the predictions had came true, now the 5 terrible dates awaits...

I read before that the author Dean Koontz is known for his endings, and I couldn't agree more. The action right from the start of the book kept me going till the end. But what I like about Life Expectancy is really about the numerous twists of the story, especially at the later part. Many times I told I had guess it, only to be told otherwise by the author. And after all the ordeal, it has a happy ending. I love it.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Picked up this book for several reasons.

1. I'd read "Crooked House" by Agatha Christie many years before and it was a very enjoyable read.


2. Recently there was a cartoon on tv that shows the work of Agatha Christie and her famous story characters.


3. I read in "Odd Thomas" about this particular book.

Count it lucky that I found this book in the library, and I am not disappointed. Roger Ackroyd is a rich man, the man of a household. When he discovered a secret of his lover, he was murdered. As expected, everyone in the household became immediate suspects. Hercule Poirot the famous detective is subsequently involved in solving the mystery.

As I mentioned above, this book was brought up in Dean Koontz' "Odd Thomas". Hence before even reading the book I knew who is the murderer. I tried to look for clues that give him away, but the story gets more and more complicated that I wondered if Dean Koontz got it wrong. Amazingly, like what people always say, "the jigsaw pieces start to fall into places".

I'm truly shocked by the ending, despite knowing who is the murderer beforehand.

Are You In Love with a Scorpio? (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Found this article in the Internet. Those who wanna love me better take note.

If you are in love with a Scorpio man or woman, give him or her your full
attention and devotion. Sharp as a tack, this person definitely notices
everything. You will be able to keep no secrets here; this individual is
an expert at ferreting them out. Truthfulness is well appreciated by this
mate. Emotions are extremely important to a Scorpio and you must be
willing to explore the range (the valleys as well as the peaks) in order to
keep this partner happy. Passionate and possessive, he (she) needs a lot of
physical statement. This mate often even defines his (her) relationship to
you by the amount of actual physical connection. If you are not interested
in touchy-feely, you might want to look elsewhere for true happiness.

Loyalty is also very valuable to this individual as he (she) will want to look at you as being his (hers) alone. Should you stumble in this area, you may be forgiven but don't think that your Scorpio lover will forget (with such a sharp mind, little is forgotten). Of course, this works both ways and a more devoted mate would be hard to find. You have in this partner an extremely strong personality. This relationship works best if you! can maintain some of your own strength and keep things equal. Finding other arenas to excel in by yourself can also help here as very few signs can successfully compete with Scorpio. Don't ever try to force something on this mate, either; coaxing works better than brute force here.

Be aware, too, that Scorpio's power is often of the hidden variety. You mustn't take this mate at face value only. If you delight in challenges, enjoy the world of emotions and are also a sturdy and strong personality, you may have
just your cup of tea here. This is one individual who is going places and,
if you can keep up, would be happy to take you along.

The King of Torts

Clay Carter is a struggling lawyer in The Office of the Public Defenders, viewed as a loser by his propective parent-in-laws. A street killing case that was handed to him seems to be just another random murder that occur every so often in the Washington D.C. What is unknown to him, is that the case is linked to a corporate secret that is much more complicated than he thinks, and he finds himself in-charge of settlements that add up to millions of dollars. The subsequent chain of events was beyond his wildest dream, in a few months time, he is to become the newest kid of the block, the latest KING OF TORTS.

My previous book by John Grisham was a disappointment, but with "The king of Torts", I finally understand why some readers worshipped him. The main character was so real that I almost feel that I am him. How he felt when he was put down by his girlfriend and family, how he hope that he could have a career that people can only dream of, and when he is presented by an opportunity that can change his life, how he was overwhelmed.

When he made it, his urge to show off to those who have looked down on him was so understandable. Predictably, his meteoric rise to "stardom" can only lead to one thing, catastrophic downfall. I guess the book has to be morally correct ultimately, though I have often put myself in the character's shoe, and thought I might have did almost the same thing. A wonderful read, I'll be picking up more of John Grisham books for sure.

PS: Singapore is one of the place mentioned in the book too. Guess more and more ppl will get to know the small red dot.