Book Gila

Currently Reading

2008-11-13T00:47:00.000-08:00

Changing Places by David Lodgenuffnang_bid = "789c4f4bf2e9b258a8d5c6a82cf4ad31";document.write('' );

Optimism

2008-03-06T16:46:00.000-08:00

"What is optimism?" said Cacambo."Alas!" said Candide, "it is the mania of maintaining that everything is well when we are wretched."- excerpt from Voltaire's Candide

Currently reading : Italo Calvino

2008-02-04T20:49:00.001-08:00

If On A Winter's Night A TravellerItalo CalvinoVintage Classics, RM 35.90

Gratitude

2007-12-12T18:25:00.000-08:00

Excerpt from Zoe Rice's Pick Me Up (a Little Black Dress book)"I'm wondering if that's what I really wanted. Perhaps the gratitude just hasn't sunk in yet. Come on, gratitude. Sink faster."I like!

Jom

2007-11-21T17:37:00.001-08:00

Under Renovation

2007-11-21T17:13:00.003-08:00

Book Gila is currently under renovation. Sorry for the inconvenience.Teehee.

Banned

2007-11-12T16:34:00.000-08:00

From today's Star paper:Ban on books distorting Islam KUALA LUMPUR: The Internal Security Ministry has banned seven books whose contents distort the sanctity of Islam and its true teachings. They are Tajul Muluk; Fiqh Perempuan; Tasawuf Perenial Kearifan Kritis Kaum Sufi; Kumpulan Ilmu Ghaib; The Muslim Jesus: Kisah dan Sabda Yesus dalam Literatur Islam; Penyembuhan Cara Sufi and Kitab Kaysf

Coffee

2007-11-01T01:42:00.001-07:00

Coffee .. yum.. Coffee goes very well with reading.I am 81% Addicted to CoffeeFree Connecticut Dating

Towards 100 Books : 75 !

2007-10-30T18:14:00.000-07:00

Two months before the year ends, and my book count stands at 75 with these additions.1) Special Topics in Calamity Physics Marisha Pessl2) Memoirs Are Made of These Swan Adamson3) Malaysian Politicians Say the Darnest Things comp. by Amir Muhammad4) My Name Is Red Orhan PamukThe goal of 100 books this year suddenly seems not achievable. I blame Togo!

Pearson & Penguin Books Warehouse Sale

2007-10-30T18:02:00.000-07:00

Lately there has been a slew of tempting book sales, but I've managed to keep away. This one caught my interest, though. I like Penguin!From ShoppingNSales

Today's Buy: 25 October 07

2007-10-29T02:27:00.000-07:00

After a hiatus of not visiting any bookstores, I 'accidentally' walked into MPH Sunway Pyramid and came away with these:Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Thingscompiled by Amir Muhammadwith illustrations by Shahril NizamRM 24.00 (20% disc)Blue Shoes and HappinessAlexander McCall SmithRM 36.00A Spot of BotherMark HaddonRM 25.42 (25% disc)

Jom

2007-10-17T22:49:00.000-07:00

Stealing Books

2007-10-17T01:34:00.000-07:00

Found on Yahoo! Odd News Great news! They're stealing our books! Mon Oct 15, 10:44 AM ET

Coffee with Red

2007-10-11T18:40:00.000-07:00

I'm currently reading Orhan Pamuk's My Name is Red, and its giving me a severe coffee craving.The book is hardly about coffee, but there's so much coffee dripped all over the story. You can almost smell that wonderful aroma from the bits and pieces of coffee-text.Relieving it has just upped my craving. I'm off to make myself another cup of coffee.

Read (past tense)

2007-10-09T17:52:00.000-07:00

Recently I reviewed my credit card statements, to get a feel of my spending patterns. No surprises that entries like MPH, Borders and Kinokuniya regularly crop up. But do I really read all the books I greedily buy?Ha.. that's why I keep lists. I like ticking things off. Let's do a quick one on recent buys.29 April [100%]READ The Handmaid's Tale Margaret AtwoodREAD The File on H Ismail KadareREAD

Proselytizing

2007-10-04T21:07:00.000-07:00

Excerpt from Orhan Pamuk's My Name is RedI was told that scoundrels and rebels were gathering in coffeehouses and proselytizing until dawnpros·e·ly·tize 1. To induce someone to convert to one's own religious faith. 2. To induce someone to join one's own political party or to espouse one's doctrine.

Writing Togo

2007-09-28T01:44:00.000-07:00

I like reading. A lot.Way back then, I liked to write too. Somehow I ended up writing codes instead, and that love for writing got lost somewhere.Now the itch is back.I've been reading some books about words, about people who write, about living the writing life, and the prospect of writing suddenly seemed so interesting again. [What books? Floozy Little Black Dresses! Lost in Words by Lorelei

Arsonist's Guide to Writers' Homes

2007-09-27T00:06:00.001-07:00

Hahahahaha.Here's a book with a very attractive title.

Calamity Physics, Ended

2007-09-25T02:42:00.000-07:00

Finally! Finished! All 669 wonderful pages of it!I begun reading this around Juy 24th, see this post. It's been a long read partly because it's very thick (duh), but mostly because it's so beautifully written I keep re-reading sentences and passages.The words are so beautifully composed, some strains of it made me want to weep with joy. (Think I'm exaggerating? Read it and let me know ;)This is

Recent Library Additions

2007-09-24T02:32:00.000-07:00

Recent additions to my library (and my to-be-read list!)Gifts from my brother - 2 Little Black Dress booksPick Me Up by Zoe RiceI Take This Man by Valerie FrankelGifts from Mr.Gila's parents - 2 Amy TansSaving Fish From DrowningThe Bonesetter's DaughterBoth gifts were not gift-wrapped, since there's no surprises what the gifts were. Both parties called me up beforehand to check if I already had

Book Availibility at MPH

2007-09-23T19:21:00.000-07:00

Did you know..... that you can check for book availability in MPH stores by contacting them at 03- 2938 3818 or 03- 7726 9003, or via email at customerservice@mph.com.my .They're very helpful. Good way to check which stores carry the specific title you're looking for. With zillions of stores in the Klang Valley, this certainly helps.

Browse a HarperCollins

2007-09-19T23:53:00.000-07:00

Coolness. HarperCollins let's you put their book on your site. Your readers can then browse the book for a peek inside.A simple copy & paste is all that it takes. Here's an example, this book caught my eye from their 'Most Viewed' list.

Sit!

2007-09-18T10:00:00.000-07:00

My most recent purchase is this book from MPH Subang Parade.New Complete Dog Training Manual by Dr Bruce Fogle.There were many available books on dog training, but I chose this because it has less words and more pictures. I like that the training steps are explained in step-by-step pictures.Time to try on the little tyrant! Let's try with "Sit""Sit""Sit""Sit""Sit" Yippie!!Now if only I can teach

Writing - A Quote

2007-09-17T22:25:00.000-07:00

This quote tickled me.Writing books is the closest men ever come to childbearing. Norman Mailer (b. 1923), U.S. author

Towards 100 Books : 71 !

2007-09-16T19:02:00.000-07:00

I've upped my book count with another four tomes, thanks to reading with dog. Yippie.1) King Solomon's Mines H. Rider Haggard2) The Accidental Tourist Anne Tyler3) A Nyonya in Texas Lee Su Kim4) Lost For Words Lorelei Mathiasp/s - oho. Special Topics in Calamity Physics is still in progress.