Today after escorting my son to the music class, I stepped into a charity store and found there were some books sitting in the corner. A casual treasure hunt surprised me with the book “The Bell Curve.” It is a clearly written and enlightening book with many tables and figures, although I don’t agree with the opinions expressed in that book. I borrowed that book from the U library last year and kept it since then (max 3 years). I am glad I can now return the library book because I bought the book for 50 cents.

I also bought two other books. The first one is “the Memoirs of Cleopatra” which I read a year ago. The book is lengthy but well written. I have finished only two third of it. Anyway, I like historical novels written by Margaret George. I have her “Mary Queen of the Scotland and Isles” too (haven’t read yet).

The second one is a thrill novel written by Thomas Harris, the author of “the Silence if the Lambs.” The new book I bought is called “Hannibal” which is also about the psychological crime. I like this kind of novels. Maybe I am psychologically defected too?

It is true that I may not be able to read all these books. But it is nice to have some interesting books sitting around your house and to relax yourself by reading a couple pages from those books. A bookworm can’t live without books.

I have read more than twenty books this year. I think it helps me a lot in reading and understanding English, and somewhat helps me in writing.

But I am still stuck, and always feel embarrassed when the papers and reports are returned with extensive edits. Nevertheless, it is very kind of them to spend time correcting my English.