2016-03-19 18:53
Let me just say that this is an extraordinary book.It took me awhile to get past the few chapters, but once I reach the second half of it, I couldn’t wait to see how it ends. I bought… Read More
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simon reviews books in this blog. yeah, i love reading. always too broke to buy books, simon has resorted to borrowing and harassing his friends.
2016-03-19 18:53
Looks like there's quite a bit of buzz about the books that have been banned here in Malaysia.If you want to see the list of books banned (including some you may have innocently bought for y… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Suicide Girls' Geek blog has an entry by Wil Wheaton listing the top 5 Books Every Geek Should Read. Very interesting. According to him:Long before we wrote our blogs, long before we argued… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
I bought the book on a whim some time back, and started reading it at once. But somehow i was sidetracked with a lot of other stuff (and books) and it was left on my shelf.The other day i wa… Read More
2006-10-12 01:00
This is strictly for Philip K. Dick fans. In his website, there's a collection of over 650 cover art for most of his books, including those published in other languages.Philip K. Dick - Book… Read More
2006-10-04 06:35
I bet eyeris would get a kick out of this.This lady made a wedding cake for her daughter shaped like Discworld's Great A'Thuin! The detail is amazing, from the turtle to the 4 elephants to t… Read More
2006-09-22 05:58
The other day I was reading some book, and this African poem came up...Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.It knows it must outrun the fastest cheetah, or it will bekilled.Every morn… Read More
2006-09-18 04:03
Stuff that distracts me from reading more.TV.Blogging.Reading blogs.My classes and homework.Standard 7 hours of sleep daily.And then there’s that little thing called work.I sometimes w… Read More
2006-09-16 01:48
While most of you may still be suffering from the after-effects of the Pay Less Warehouse Sale last weekend, Times Bookshop is having their own starting today. Yesterday was their preview sa… Read More
2006-09-14 07:03
This is the book I’m reading at the mo.I just started, long way to go. Most of you would have heard of it from somewhere or someone, it’s the highest selling non-fiction book som… Read More
2006-09-03 15:03
Now this is quite an interesting concept.What'sOnMyBookshelfIt's a website for book-swapping. On first impressions it looks like a very simplistic book club (granted, it's still in beta) but… Read More
2006-08-29 05:11
Darren Rowse, the problogger, has compiled a list of Essential Books for Bloggers after some feedback from his readers. There is a full list of almost 70 recommended books broken down into 5… Read More
2006-08-26 14:13
Absolute Friendsby John le CarreOkay, I've finally finished this book. Some of you may remember my mentioning how tedious and slowly it was going for me some time back. So I'm doing a full r… Read More
2006-08-23 04:03
Got this from swifty via sharon's blog. Man, this is hotstuff.Hot Library SmutNo, there is no pron there. But great pics of libraries.(Thanks, swifty!) Read More
2006-08-21 03:50
Anyone Remember Reader's Digest? Yep, that small booklet-sized magazine that adults read when i was a kid. I was never a big fan, but i had an uncle that collected it since the late sixties… Read More
2006-08-09 04:24
Got this from Human Events Online via the Law Librarian Blog. Human Events have asked 15 conservatives in America to list the Ten Most Harmful Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Surprise… Read More
2006-08-01 03:13
A lot of sites have highlighted this, but for those who have yet to check it out, it's worth a visit. It's ending 4th August, so you better hurry.You can basically download as many books as… Read More
2006-07-31 07:58
"I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone… Read More
2006-07-28 03:04
Found this website via Digg.com. It ranks the 100 top science fiction books which they say ' you just have to read'. I have only just gotten into the whole SF genre in the last few years, an… Read More
2006-07-19 02:05
Malaysian secondary school libraries are well-known for many things, most of them not book-related (Haw, haw). But having a decent English section is usually not one of them.Although, I woul… Read More
2006-07-12 10:59
I'm ploughing through Absolute Friends by John Le Carre for almost two months now. It's really slow going. I dunno, maybe its just me, i find his style of writing very tedious and digressive… Read More
2006-06-29 11:11
Blanketsby Craig ThompsonIn the nineties, the graphic novel gained prominence, helped on by some great works like Alan Moore’s Watchmen (which I hope to do a review soon), Neil Gaiman… Read More
2006-06-15 09:09
Got this via Boing Boing and Fabulist. They are going to release an album with music inspired by the master of fantasy-goth himself, Neil Gaiman. Woo-hoo! Have I ever mentioned that I’… Read More
2006-05-31 06:04
Yesterday, on a whim, I decided to go to the huge Bookfest@Malaysia in the KL Convention Centre. I’ve been seeing the banner ads (real life ones, not the ones in your blog) along KL ro… Read More
2006-05-15 08:12
Just read this book awhile ago.Or should I say, the hardcover compilation graphic novel. The full title is "The Contract with God Trilogy: Life on Dropsie Avenue" featuring a collection of s… Read More
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