craving a vampire novel..

I visited the library day before yesterday and found a book to satiate my craving for vampire novels. Ever since I have finished reading the Twilight saga I am really feeling lost in terms of what to replace the void with. It’s been quite some time since I finished the books but I do miss the excitement and anticipation of Twilight. It doesn’t help that I’m a sucker for a good love story. haha i sound so desperate but I truly enjoyed the Twilight saga. Every single book and every single movie I’ve seen so far. I’ve only seen Twilight and New Moon in terms of the movies and I thought that the characters and plot of the books were followed to a T.

In my opinion it’s very rare that the director follows the book so closely. I was very satisfied. But it’s unfortunate that people behave like trolls when it comes to fads like Twilight. They like to criticize more than appreciate. Since they are miserable and cynical about life they like to ruin when people express their enjoyment over it. That is why we have Twilight haters. I can understand if you’re not into it. Just don’t choose to read it. But why do you have to ridicule and hate it and those who are enjoying it? I’m seriously considering reading the whole series again just for kicks and maybe it will help pass the time till Gojira comes.

Not really short of reading material to be honest but it would give me something to romanticize about and the books are quite big hence would occupy my mind for some months at least. Anywho so I visited the new books section of the library like I always do. (I just love how they have the most random books in this section.. I discover quite a few literature gems there. ) I was skimming through the books when I came across the book 23 Hours. It’s about a vampire slayer who lands in a women’s prison and finds out there is a vampire in there making victims of the prison mates. I thought the concept was interesting and I’m even more excited about the plot as I started reading it during lunch today. Will let you all know how it turns out…

While I was reading it I came across the phrase “thinning the herd” and I just loved the concept of it. I love phrases and words that elicit imagery. It could have nothing to do with what they’re describing but its got to make me think of something and see a strong picture in my head. Feelings like these give me the hope that I will be a reputable author someday. I really hope to concoct some phenomenal story I can be proud to publish that readers can devour. Yes I have crappy grammar and I’m lazy about using correct english. But I think when I finally come up with the right story, I will be able to hire people to do the dirty work. Anyways the phrase “thinning the herd” made me think of the Serengeti in Africa with a herd of wildebeests thinning as they migrate. In the book it was referred to as a fight mechanism in which you thin the mob to fight them one at a time in order to avoid being jumped by all of them at once. It will be interesting to see how this book turns out. So far it’s gripping enough for me to wonder when the next break I’m going to have so I can continue reading. This light is turned off..

P is…

I think I’ve mentioned before that I do a lot of blog research in my line of work so I come across some pretty cool ideas to write posts about. Here’s one that I found. You mention the city you’re from, you live in and you finish the sentence with different endings that you can think up of. try it and let me know what you come up with. Here are mine below… let me know what you all think :)

P is… a nice city in India to live in because it’s cool and dry instead of hot and humid like the other Indian cities around.

P is…like Mumbai’s little brother, still a small city but has a lot going on.

P is…the best place for breakfast on FC Rd at Vaishali, for a scrumptious cheese onion uttapa with coconut chutney and a nice hot filter south indian style coffee…or an SPDP like no other in the evening…

P is…fun sized in the way that you keep on bumping into friends and family as you go about your daily life…

P is…cool with all the funky little places to go and chill at Koregaon Park and Wanowrie.

P is…brimming with BPOs.

P is…the quietest in Aundh.

P is…annoying when all the fun dinner and dance places shut right after midnight.

P is…beautiful and refreshing during the monsoon rains

P is…where I got drunk for the first time, had my first kiss, got stoned for the first time and lost my virginity!!!!

P is…envied by other cities for having Kayani Bakery, the one and only genuine bakery in the world that makes Shrewsbury biscuits.( A piece of buttery heaven.)

P is…full of people who have road rage and drive the wrong way.

P is…a needle in a haystack when it comes to finding the perfect tailor for stitching outfits, but once you find one it’s like winning the lottery!

P is…religiously admirable with its fine collection of select Ganpati idols scattered around the city, the synagogue in camp, mosques, shrines and pretty churches.

P is…full of warm interesting people to befriend but have some closet drama queens as well (And I’m not talking bout just the girls, mind you!)

P is…nothing without Chitale Bandhu Sweets, which I may I add, is the best in the country.

P is…hopefully going to make an effort to reduce pollution and garbage and the increasing crime…

P is…waiting for a nice new dance, lounge place which will last more than 2 months and not be shut down for one reason or another.

P is…full of cute stray cats, dogs, kittens and puppies which I feel like taking them all home!
(This picture is taken by Michelle Lohutko who has taken pictures of India’s strays to get people to notice their plight.)


P is…overcrowded in certain areas with those overly commercialized and expensive Barista and CCD outlets and needs to focus more on genuine personalized places to hang out instead of stupid clone cafes.

P is…waiting for the recession to ride over…

P is…lacking libraries. We need more books people!

P is…amazing because of its shopping nooks like Hong Kong Lane, Lakshmi Road, MG Rd, Appa Balwant Chowk, Fashion Street, and Koregaon Park, where you can get cheap and chirpy stuff. (I know a place where I can get black market Pumas for Rs.600 so beat that!)

P is…yummy with felafels and shawarma like Hite Bar serves!!!!

okie… it’s the end of the day, Im hungry as you can see with all my P food obsessed comments.. see what you can come up with about where you live?

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