Good reads at ridiculously low prices

At Carrefour, Subang Jaya(in Selangor, Malaysia). And I don’t mean throwaway copies that nobody would ever read but good, meaty stuff.
Because my poor wallet doth protest too much, I could not buy all the Shakespearean plays I wanted. These penguin Shakespearean books cost RM30 or so (went to MPH before I walked to Carrefour) but [...]

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Kids’ stuff

I visited MPH Midvalley in Kuala Lumpur with some friends, and eventually our conversation turned to children’s books.
I remember, as a child, that the library was the world’s most fabulous place. We kids would beg our dad to visit the Johor Baru library as often as we can, and Saturdays are a special time for [...]

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Chasing the Dime by Michael Connelly

Henry Price, recently divorced, moves into his new apartment. Then he gets strange messages on his answering machine left for someone named Lilly. He begins searching for the whereabouts of this Lilly and discovers that she is an ‘escort’ and that she has run into some serious trouble.
My [...]

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The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

I have to admit — the first time I picked up The Lord of the Rings, I was far from impressed. It was this old-looking book that had a musty smell and I was not particularly happy with the faded cover (I can hear Daphne screaming already). Yes, when it comes to selecting books, I’m [...]

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Reading Nooks

AFTER: I bought a RM49 chest from IKEA, placed a few cushions on top and wala! A reading nook.
A comfy place to read your books … that’s always a dream of mine. This little reading nook is not complete yet. There’s still a picture of Legolas [...]

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The books in my library

AFTER: Yes, I’m a big LOTR fan.
My reading selection can be defined as “light on the brain”. There’s some manga (my sister’s), Spider-man, X-men comics (mine), romance, sci-fi and fantasy (which makes a big number of the books), general fiction (Nick Hornby being one my favourites), crime (mostly Michael Connelly) and Christian spirituality, which [...]

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An introduction

I love books. I look writing book reviews. So, I thought having a blog is a natural extension of sorts to this.
In this blog, I will be putting up my book reviews, which appear on The Star and some who do not.
I will also discuss other things pertaining to books, whatever it may be.

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