I still remember it was at Borders in The Curve back in 2006 when I first saw this book. It has a picture of a yellow Lab on a red collar, or maybe the book title was in red? But the dog picture, I am positive. Anyhow, I came across this book a few good times over the next 1 year or so — each time Attracted, but never Bought.

When I read that Hollywood was making a movie out of it, I knew (finally!) I would be getting this book.

The husband is on leave today, and what better way to spend a rest day than watching a movie together cramped up in front of this screen. Ever since the husband has showed me where to download DVDrip of latest movies, we never went back to the cinema — I assure you, it is not because of the wallet.

And so after almost 3 years — since that book cover caught my eyes — I got to know who is Marley, the Grogans and Little Grey’s McSteamy as reporter Sebastian Tunney. All this in High Definition.

Some people read the book, and when that book makes it to the silver screen — they watch it, and then they criticize.

I am the Reverse — I watch the movie for free, buy the book and read the book. But if I’ve read the book — for example, The Kite Runner — I wouldn’t bother watching the movie. Because we all know that, screenplay is different from novel, and details are savagely butchered. So please stop complaining when Lord of the Rings movies are not like the book *bleh*

My ironic preference of watching the movie first is to get faces for the characters. Well actually… Not really, but it does help. When I read the book afterward, the beauty of its literature — parts that were butchered in the movie — can be fully appreciated with faces of good looking actors *winks* Am I making any sense?

Anyway, this book is officially in my book list of must-have during my next bargain book hunting. Hopefully I can find it again, just like how it has found me so many times before

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