Unplanned

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My progress to read as much book as I can -mostly English- is very challenging. I feel motivated when I have new books stack on my shelf/locker in my hostel since I used to dropped by library and borrowed a bunch of books. There's only a week left and it's the start of Semester 4. I have 3 books in my locker and am not so sure if I can pretend to ignore and expose myself to new things which I (have to be honest) not listed as my interests. ....
 
Right before I end my Semester 3, I have completed reading Grapes of Wrath. I was overjoyed by my own success because I do understand the story from the start till the end and this book listed under "I want to explore new stories'. Basically, time after time, I get extremely bored reading the same thing. I very much prefer to read English through non-fiction books (although I have to have dictionary by my side). 


Whilst on a break before the start of new semester, I decided to read Lang Leav poetries and I don't know why. Perhaps the cover books distracts me whenever I drop by any bookstore. Of all three, Lullabies is my favourite. I've seen the fourth one and will read it soon. *forever lambat nak catch up*
Then I read Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak. From my personal review, this book taught me to learn about The Almighty and His love which has no boundaries. There's two stories combined and I'm hooked with the stories of Rumi and Shams-of-Tabriz. No, actually what really happens when Shams-of-Tabriz met Rumi. The changes that occurs. A few characters involved which makes the story more exciting. It was a reflection of myself to learn how to love Allah and never stop to read stories of pious people and sahabat and tabi'in.
And yesterday, I completed reading Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad. It took nearly a week to finish this book. I personally love love love this book . It is something way different than I've read before and how I wish I could read the prologue of the novel which is the second book written by the author, An Outcast of the Islands. But then, I have made promise to myself to finish up Two by Two by Nicholas Sparks.. 
For the upcoming book, I am considering to read at least a book of Virginia Woolf. Hopefully, I do. 

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