A round robin

Pandering to Adik's love for lists: 2007, a year in entertainment

Favourite Book Find: Blood Red Rivers by Jean Christophe Grange
Thanks to Adik, I finally have a copy! A wonderful mystery/thriller that I discovered at Hornsey Library, back when I was in London. Partly nostalgic, and partly the strength of the book, I really enjoyed revisiting this book.

Favourite Romance Novel: Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair
Was torn between putting this in romance or sci-fi, being both (and managing to straddle the two genres comfortably) but decided to put it here because it is my favourite romance not my favourite sci-fi (as interesting as it was as a sci-fi).

Favourite Children’s Novel: Just in Case by Meg Rosoff
Bought this one on a whim, not knowing either book nor author. Was blown away by the solid writing and tight plot (kept me up all night when it was supposed to be a bedtime read), and interesting characters. It was funny without being slapstick but not so sophisticated that children can't understand the humour.

Favourite Science Fiction/Fantasy Book: Empire by Orson Scott Card
Although, to be fair, a winner by default since it was the only sci-fi book I read this year. Not a sci-fi year. But it was a good book, nonetheless.

Favourite Non-fiction Book:The Digital Photography Book Vol 1 and 2 by Scott Kelby
Newcomers to photography should read this easy to understand (and follow) book. Even those with point and shoot cameras would benefit.

Favourite Blog about books: Nalini Singh's blog
Okay, not really a blog about books all the time but I find have discovered Linnea Sinclair through her, and that earned major brownie points.

Favourite Sequel: Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
A surprising one - Dorian not being a particular favourite of mine but I really liked the heroine. :) The changeling series is really good, (although I do think the author gets better the more she writes), and is worth a read, even if you don't usually read romance.

Most Disappointing Sequel: The Mummy 3
Mums are ridiculously behind times - I got to watch this on rental DVD! Hated the show...except for Jet Li. But I can never hate Jet Li (hello, I watched the One and liked it!), so it does not signify.

Most Disappointing Book: The Lady in Blue by Javier Sierra
I have a feeling if I had not read Shadow of the Wind first, I might actually like this one. But if I had not read Shadow of the Wind, I would have never picked this up. I do not know what possessed me to buy this book; not that it was bad. Just stupendously boring. It is more of a Dan Brown than Shadow of the Wind, and I found Dan Brown really boring. Even the movie!

Most Disappointing Trilogy: The Sign of Seven trilogy by Nora Roberts.
A villain who is actually a demon and is called Lazurus Twisse. It gave me a craving for Twisties.
(As Adik put it. Agreed. Especially on the Twisties bit.)

Favourite English Song: Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis)
Me, and the rest of Singapore (according to Power 98), and Asia (MTV).

Most Weird Show that Adik ever made me watch: Jeritan Sepi

Favourite re-discovered show: Tru Calling
Died before its completion, no one really liked this show, I guess. I do, and was glad when SciFi Channel aired it.

Books I wished I had finished reading: The Dune series. I discovered this just after my A levels and since then I am still stuck at Dune Messiah. Argh.