Hooked On Bookz

I must go for this! Why? I'm a fan of Amir Muhammad's writings :) He's funny, witty, intelligent, and he's such a great storyteller! :) If you're reading this, and would love to go, let's meet there!! :) The launch details are as below: ---------------------------- ZI Publications presents ... "ROJAK: Bite-sized stories" by Amir Muhammad "TAPAI: Travels & Guilty Pleasures of a Fermented Malaysian" by Hishamuddin Rais. Date: Saturday, June 12th, 2010 Venue: the Annexe, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur. Time: 12.00pm About the Books -- - -- - -- - -- ROJAK - This is not a recipe book. This is a collection of very short fictional stories. The taste can be sweet, juicy, spicy, tart, or crunchy! The flavours of Malaysia, in fact. So if this book could talk, it would say: "Bite Me." TAPAI - In an age where food has become entertainment television, the wit and wisdom of Hishamuddin Rais is like a proper kitchen knife – always sharp. This...

THE GRAVEYARD BOOK! Yes! It is being adapted as a live-action feature to be written and directed by Neil Jordan! Read about it here : I'm so excited! I hope it'll be shown here in Malaysia! You rock Gaiman! Arrggh, must get my hands on this book. Yeah, I'm his one of his many fans and yet, haven't read The Graveyard book. SHAME ON ME! :( If you've not heard of The Graveyard Book, it's a story of a boy called Nobody Owens who's taken in by a cemetery full of ghosts from different centuries. He's being guarded by them, because he's being hunted down by an assassin. Anyone has a copy? I have Coraline *wink* Wanna exchange? hehe

Do you know if your favourite author ever write naked? or if they're ever jealous of other writers? Why some never write about sex? I read it all here ! Neil Gaiman and Haruki Murakami weren't in the list, so my next choice was Ian Rankin: How many people have you done away with over the course of your career? You mean the body count in my books? I've no idea. I think it's quite low – one or two corpses per tome, and each book represents a year in the life of Edinburgh. Ever dispatche d someone and then regretted it? Often. The prospective member of the Scottish parliament in Set In Darkness – I liked him, but the narrative didn't. Then there was the old priest Rebus used to hang out with – he died of natural causes, but it came as a bit of a shock. Have you ever been in trouble with the police? Back when I was writing the first Rebus, they did add me to their files for a short time. I'd gone into a police station to ask a few questions, and it turned out Knots ...

Dear bookaholics, If you were wondering why this bookaholic is no longer putting up her usual book reviews and interesting bookish finds, and only updates her blog with events, well, it's because I'm very tied up with something else right now. However, it'll end very soon...and my book reviews will be up again in July :) I'm looking forward to it as I REALLY REALLY MISS READING!!!! If you have found any good reads recently, please feel free to post your recommendations here or drop me an email :) Till then, keep reading!! (image from google images)

Calling all biblioholics and shopaholics!! If you have not made plans for this weekend yet,...head down to VPM's Charity Bazaar in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur! There are loads to buy, clothes, shoes, handbags, household, books , food, tv, lawn mower, dining set, baby carriage. Yup. They've got it all!! They've got great activities for the kids & the young at heart. Free balloons, coloring & drawing contests, face painting, henna tattoo, sand art. And there's a quiz thrown in too. Where: Bangsar Shopping Centre When: 8th & 9th May What time: 10am - 5pm.

WHAT ON EARTH IS HAPPENING THIS MONTH??! WHY IS THERE BOOK SALES EVERYWHERE?! (Thanks Vic, for making my life more miserable than it already is... :P) Anyway...here's another one this month....ENJOY.... Where: MPH, 1 Utama, Bargain Corner (Ground Floor Rainforest) When: 7-18th May, 2010

PAY LESS BOOKS' Warehouse Sale is back at YMCA Kuala Lumpur! Venue: First Floor, YMCA Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Padang Belia, Kuala Lumpur. Date: 7 - 9 May 2010 (Friday - Sunday) Time: 10:00am - 7:00pm For further information, please log in to www.paylessbooks.com.my So. Yeah. Have fun. Sigh... (Note to ALL book sellers: Can you like, SAVE THOSE SALES FOR LATER?!!! I'm quite a big spender you know! So...GIMME A REASON TO SPEND LATER la!! PLEEEEASE!)