新年快乐

A prosperous year of the monkey to all

1Q84

"It's just that you're about to do something out of the ordinary, and after you do something like that, the everyday look of things might seem to change a little. Things may look different to you than they did before. But don't let appearances fool you. There's always only one reality." The year was 1984. Masami Aomame is your typical fitness trainer with a not so typical sideline; she moonlights as a vigilante assasin for abusive men. But when a major traffic jam threatens to cancel her "appointment", she is forced to take drastic measures and enter an unusual route to her destination.

Unbeknownst to her, this route is a passageway for 1Q84, an alternate universe which looks like 1984, but with two moons and little people. Little did she know that the more different her world becomes, the more she is drawn to someone really familiar.

The Ultramarathon Man

I have read a lot of sports books in my life, but none was more influential than Ultramarathon Man. The story revolves around Dean Karnazes, your typical office guy soul searching as he approached his 30s. During his birthday, he found his calling by running all night long. The book then covered all of his adventures as he ran from different cities and forrests to the coldest mountains and the hottest deserts. Underlying in his extreme adventures is his will and passion not to give up when times get tough. And that has influenced me a lot as a runner.

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The Book of Sith

The Book of Sith by Daniel Wallace.

 For centuries, the Sith order has wreaked havok and dismay throughout the galaxy with their mastery of using the dark side of the force. Their careful execution and cold, calculated decisions were successful in overthrowing the Jedi order and the establishment of the galactic empire. This book contained six recovered transcripts from notable sith lords that were recovered by Luke Skywalker through his journeys. The Sith's philosophy, doctrines and schemes are well documented in the book.

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