Top 10 must-read books on vacation... PART 1 (my favourite picks)

For all of you out there who love reading, a book, or books, is a must-have, whether if you are out at a restaurant, dangling from a cliff, or in my case, during mealtimes (I know, it's unhealthy, but putting down a good book just when things start to get exciting, well, you'll understand the feeling. -LOL-). We can't get enough of books, so why should a vacation be an exception? My backpack is heavy, not from clothes, but from the books that I lug with me on vacation. (Shout out to those who has done this too =D ) 

***Now I'm writing this during working hours, so I'll do Part 1 now before moving on Part 2, so this explains the splitting of parts.

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1. Anything by Madeline Wickham aka Sophie Kinsella.

    Ok, I know this is not a book title, but really, literally anything by her is a must-read! I am a hugh Kinsella fan! She comes up with the most amazing stories! If you really want to narrow it down, I suggest you bring her Shopaholic series, as that is by far her BEST! If you're not a Kinsella fan before, you will be after you read Becky Bloomwood's extraordinary antics. As Kinsella is in the financial field, this series depicts finance in a down-to-earth way, letting us see finance through Becky's eyes. Screw the boring graphs and analytical charts, finance is so much more than talking posh and knowing your way through PowerPoint. To sum it up, the Shopaholic series should be a recommended basic guide to understanding finance and you get to know the world of a shopaholic! (Plus you gain knowledge about designer brands, bonus!)

2. Anything by John Green

    OK, I know this is not a book title too =D but John Green's books are a permanent fixture in my backpack. You can choose anything, from Looking For Alaska to his most famous The Fault In Our Stars, and you wouldn't want to put them down after you start. They are as addictive as Sophie Kinsella's books. I feasted through all of his books during my vacation in Krabi, and after the first one (which was Looking For Alaska,) I couldn't stop after that. I finished with TFIOS, the best! 

3. Marley and Me by John Grogan

    This is finally a legitimate book title =D This is the epic lifetime story of a journalist John Grogan, his wife Jenny Grogan, and his bundle of mischief___ Marley the dog. John wrote about his lovable yet mischievous Lab, Marley. Named after Bob Marley, the deceased singer, Marley the dog kind of tarnished (in a good way) the respectable singer's name with his crazy antics and boundless energy. Marley may not be the world's best behaved dog, but he is beloved by people who have read about him. I've grown to love Labs since reading Marley and Me, and I find the stuff that Marley does a riot (including being kicked out of obedience school, which I can relate to my - now dead - English Cocker, Milo). Remember to prepare Kleenex though, read the book to find out why. 

4. Diary of Anne Frank

    I picked this book quite a few times to go on vacation with me. Apart from understanding the true feelings of Jews in hiding and the vile actions by the Nazis, in my heart, I thought that bringing Anne's diary would somehow make up for the injustice and death that Anne and all the other Jews have suffered. Bringing her diary might somehow be like bringing her along for a vacation, let her enjoy the sun, sky and freedom after being cooped up in the Annexe for so long. I know this is not cheerful reading but, inexplicably, I like to read it.

5. The Art of Racing In The Rain

    Because of this book, I got to know Ayrton Senna and his tragic demise on the tracks. This is written from a dog's point of view, a dog who likes to race as much as his owner. Follow Enzo the dog and read his take on the world. I gained a bit of knowledge of the Formula 1 system, but the whole storyboard is pretty good, but remember to have Kleenex by your side, just in case. =)

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