tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34841965494145479492011-11-28T07:57:08.612+08:00A chronic Malaysian bookaholic sharing bookish stuff on her blog <br><br> <a href="http://anna-bookshelf.blogspot.com/search/label/Book%20Reviews"><b>Book Reviews</b></a> | <a href="http://anna-bookshelf.blogspot.com/search/label/Book%20Bargains">Bargains </a> | <a href="http://anna-bookshelf.blogspot.com/search/label/Must%20Read">Recommendations</a> | <a href="http://www.gutenberg.com">Downloads</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/?%5Fencoding=UTF8&amp;tag=annasreadadve-20">Buy Online</a>Annanoreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-44422448070111681212009-04-21T10:48:00.004+08:002009-04-21T10:55:01.496+08:00

For book lovers and hunters, don't miss this year's KL International Book Fair. The details are below. Date: 17th - 26th April 2009Mon - Thurs: 10.00AM to 8.00PMFri - Sun & Public holidays: 10.00AM to 9.00PMVenue: Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia For further details, checkout the organizer's website at http://klbookfair.com/PS-I wish they'd postpone it a bit. Why lah you

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-79752519676629009812009-04-12T20:23:00.010+08:002009-04-13T17:53:17.806+08:00

Oh to be a teenage girl, new in town, somehow making friends easily in your new school, and finding out that your teenage crush is actually a 100 year old vampire stuck in his 17-year-old body and is especially infatuated with the scent of your blood (translation, he wants to suck your blood dry if he could). Hm, if the vampire is anything like Bram Stoker's Dracula, the story will have a Van

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-67651169507207943832009-03-26T00:55:00.010+08:002009-04-12T20:50:20.262+08:00

Imagine if you have a very simple name like 'Anne', have carrot red hair and a freckled face, skinny, and had just arrived at a beautiful little town after leaving the orphanage only to discover that the family that wanted to adopt you didn't want you anymore because you're not the boy that they wanted. Normally, a story with this beginning would be a sad drama that if made into a movie would be

Annanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-43775544896498056952009-01-15T20:52:00.010+08:002009-04-13T16:32:37.236+08:00

Yup. I'm not being much of a reviewer at the moment. Even with my semester break come and gone, I didn't have much of a chance to read and post a review here. Even my site revamp is on hold, darn it. I did however, finish reading the Twilight Series, and the reviews are coming soon, promise. However, for the rest of this month, at least until I finish a research paper I'm working on for my

Annanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-47114001730659473902009-01-15T20:40:00.004+08:002009-01-15T20:49:14.878+08:00

Times is having a Warehouse Clearance Sale with discounts of up to 90%. Date: 08 Jan 2009 (Thursday) - 18 Jan 2009 (Sunday) Time/Venue: 11am - 9pm at Level 1, Hartamas Shopping Centre @ Plaza Damas Thanks to Ruz for the info. You can read her take on her book shopping experience at the sale at this link.

Annanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-7246151701460139392009-01-15T20:28:00.001+08:002009-01-15T20:31:37.652+08:00

PAY LESS BOOKS' Warehouse Sales is back in Millennium Square!!!Venue: Ground Floor, Millennium Square, Dataran Millennium PJ,Jalan 14/1, Petaling Jaya, Selangor D Ehsan.Date: 16 - 18 January 2009 (Friday - Sunday)Time: 10:00am - 7:00pmLog in to http://www.paylessbooks.com.my/events_4.html for further info

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-50998917041780940862008-11-11T14:35:00.002+08:002008-11-11T14:37:16.534+08:00

PAY LESS BOOKS' Warehouse Sales is back in YMCA KL!!!Venue: 1st Floor, YMCA Kuala Lumpur (Opposite KL Sentral)95, Jalan Padang Belia, Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan, 50470 KUALA LUMPURPlease click the link for map and further detailsDate: 14 - 16 November 2008 (Friday - Sunday)Time: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Annanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-14449784721490221052008-11-06T16:56:00.002+08:002008-11-06T17:02:22.210+08:00

I just found out this sad news. One of my favourite thriller authors, Michael Crichton has just died. Below's the message posted on his official site. Also read an article at NYTimes about the man who brought us "ER" and "Jurassic Park"In MemoriamMichael Crichton1942 - 2008Best-selling author Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, November 4, 2008 after a courageous and

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-80560922979307100182008-11-06T16:44:00.002+08:002008-11-06T16:50:27.196+08:00

Finally I'm done with this semester exams. Phew!Although I still have some papers to submit, life is a lot easier now without classes to attend and exams to study for. The lull is just for 2 months until the next semester starts and the whole stressful process start all over again. I just finished my last paper, and am now thinking of doing over this blog. It looks dead! or in a coma. I haven't

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-37195790996834475602008-11-06T16:10:00.003+08:002008-11-06T16:14:23.875+08:00

MPH and Alliance Bank are organizing a national level Short Story competition with the deadline, 31st March 2009. Find out more here

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-16978453529902575922008-11-01T22:30:00.004+08:002008-11-11T14:24:22.069+08:00

Dear All,due to my current bz schedule as a full time post-graduate student, I have not been able to update my blog as frequent as I wanted. A thousand apologies. However, beginning this month, in support of MyBookPlace's (my favourite rent-a-book shop at Amcorp Mall) foray into the Internet, I'll be posting as a guest reviewer there. My first post will be on To Kill a Mockingbird, followed up by

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-2933305106212051982008-09-24T13:03:00.002+08:002008-09-24T13:12:28.476+08:00

Oh man! Oh man! Brisingr is now on Sale. It's book 3 of the Inheritance Cycle written by the young author Christopher Paolini. Below's the book description taken from the MPH website.Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-43452902386507949352008-08-01T13:00:00.004+08:002008-08-01T13:05:47.377+08:00

Venue: PKNS Complex, Shah Alam Date: 25 July (Friday) - 3 August 2008 (Sunday)Time: 10am - 9pmDiscounts of up to 70% by 100+ publishers

Annanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-58880211685333614012008-05-08T08:37:00.001+08:002008-05-08T08:40:20.430+08:00

PAY LESS BOOKS' Warehouse Sales is back in 1 Utama!!!Venue: First Floor, Promenade Area, 1 Utama Shopping Centre (near Watson Pharmacy).Date: 7 - 11 May 2008 (Wednesday - Sunday)Time: 10:00am - 10:00pmFor more info, go to http://www.paylessbooks.com.my/4.html

Annanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-83944367088975833462008-04-03T13:43:00.002+08:002008-04-03T13:47:11.417+08:00

KL International Book Fair is back.Date: 4th - 13th April 2008Mon - Thurs: 10.00AM to 7.00PMFri - Sun & Public holidays: 10.00AM to 9.00PMVenue: Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTo find out more, go to http://klbookfair.com/index.php/

Annanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-13242683298057345712008-02-20T18:40:00.002+08:002008-02-20T18:43:48.070+08:00

PAY LESS BOOKS' Warehouse Sales is back in YMCA Kuala Lumpur!!!Venue: 1st Floor, YMCA Kuala Lumpur (Opposite KL Sentral) 95, Jalan Padang Belia, Off Jalan Tun Sambanthan, 50470 KUALA LUMPURDate: 22 - 24 February 2008 (Friday - Sunday)Time: 10:00am - 7:00pmFurther details? Go to http://www.paylessbooks.com.my/4.html

Annanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-78806036051474108032008-01-18T13:34:00.001+08:002008-01-21T14:27:23.893+08:00

I always feel sad when I hear a book store closing. Especially cause I used to frequent the Pay Less Bookstore in Amcorp Mall when I was living in KL. Its sad because the closures reflects the state of Malaysian readers. We Malaysians are really bad readers, choosing movies over books. I can't count the number of times I've heard someone saying, "Aw, why read the book. I'll wait for the movie to

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-57780443445339905432008-01-18T13:22:00.000+08:002008-01-18T13:33:38.147+08:00

PAY LESS BOOKS ARE HAVING A MOVING OUT SALE:Carrefour Subang (Lot B1.01, Level B1) - Until 30 January 2008Amcorp Mall (Lot 1.70, 1st Floor) - Until 30 January 2008Summit USJ (Lot 1.32 & 1.33, 1st Floor) - Until 15 February 200850% off Storewide!!!ALL BOOKS MUST GO.I've contacted Pay Less Books, and they have confirmed that the 3 stores are closing.

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-85859143987933305032008-01-17T18:44:00.000+08:002008-12-11T13:09:35.037+08:00

Christopher Paolini's publisher have released the title and the cover for the third book in the Inheritance Cycle. For Eragon and Saphira fans, the word Brisingrwas the first word of an ancient language that Eragon learned. Eragon first heard it from his mentor, Brom in the first book of the cycle. Brisingr, for those who have not read the book, means "fire". You can read the press release from

Annanoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-29595291905666791862008-01-10T12:54:00.000+08:002008-01-10T13:39:43.061+08:00

I have a secret. I have hidden it from all but my most trusted friends and family. I am afraid of what people might think if they learn about it. Will my co-workers lose their respect for me, will I be treated like a weirdo when out with my friends, those are the thoughts that go through my mind every time I have the urge to read these particular book series.I go to the shop at night, always the

Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04225328862541743161noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-30433216834448199502008-01-05T21:37:00.004+08:002009-04-13T18:20:33.680+08:00

Jack Ryan was first introduced in The Hunt for Red October and has since been the central character of many of Tom Clancy's works, called "Ryanverse" or the Jack Ryan series. Patriot Games is his second book but acted as the first of the Jack Ryan Series. Ryan was a former US Marine teaching history at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. On a trip to London with his wife and daughter, he saved the

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-18829687228388703242008-01-04T03:30:00.000+08:002008-01-04T03:34:53.333+08:00

I finally managed to change the layout to a 3-column layout thanks to tips-for-new-bloggers.blogspot.com. This way, I can separate out the ads and other stuff to the right column. What do you think? Does this look better? Or would you prefer the previous layout. Share your thoughts.

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-73600556703349899822008-01-04T01:54:00.000+08:002008-12-11T13:09:36.105+08:00

Pay Less Books are having a warehouse sale in PJ this January.Venue: Millennium Square, Dataran Millenium PJ, Jalan 14/1, Petaling Jaya, SelangorDate: 11 - 13 January 2008Time: 10 am till 7 pmSee map below for directions to the venue. And check out Payless Books website

Annanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-6454270386131320322008-01-04T01:35:00.000+08:002008-01-04T03:54:51.475+08:00

Yes, Potter fans. It's true. JK Rowling herself has hinted that she might be persuaded to write another Harry Potter book.But, we fans have to wait a while longer. Rowling said in an interview "There have been times since finishing, weak moments, when I've said: 'Yeah, all right' to the eighth novel. If, and it's a big if, I ever write an eighth book about the (wizarding) world, I doubt that

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-66436962462705068012007-12-30T23:10:00.000+08:002007-12-30T23:23:41.380+08:00

All fans of Eragon and Eldest by Christopher Paolini take note. Random House have announced the release date for the third (yet untitled) book of the series. It will be released in the US on September 23, 2008. Hopefully, the release date for Malaysia won't be too far behind. The young author, who wrote Eragon at 15 years old also announced that instead of a trilogy, he will be expanding it to

Annanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-34426205104168163692007-12-28T16:41:00.000+08:002007-12-28T16:46:53.537+08:00

After many nights googling and tweaking codes, I finally managed to "successfully" change to expandable posts. Blogger Help failed miserably, until I found this hack siteExpandable posts makes it easier for u to scroll down to with just the summary of posts of interest, instead of having to sift thru the long posts. That means I can now put up 10 posts per page and not make anyone (me included)

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-22989037545968399072007-12-27T18:41:00.001+08:002008-12-11T13:09:36.292+08:00

Times is having a Warehouse Sale in PJ with Discounts of up to 90%!From 20th Dec 2007 till 1 Jan 2008. Click on the image to enlarge.

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-29540285809073224282007-12-23T22:39:00.003+08:002009-04-13T18:11:13.403+08:00

Harry Potter was an orphan with a lightning bolt scar on his forehead. He lived with his uncle, aunt and cousin, the Dursleys after his parents were killed in a supposed "car accident". He was unhappy and unloved by the only relatives that he have left, was only given a small closet under the stairs as his own room, and hand-me-down clothes from his cousin Dudley. He didn't have any friends at

Annanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-10385466756054239942007-12-21T14:25:00.001+08:002007-12-21T14:27:59.391+08:00

A Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha greeting to all Muslims.A Merry Christmas greeting to all Christians.And a Happy New Year to all.Enjoy the Holidays!

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-88947668362292047012007-12-21T00:46:00.000+08:002007-12-28T16:37:34.125+08:00

When I was a student, with not much money to spent on books, I found out about Project Gutenberg where I can download free eBooks. The lack of money combined with my bookaholic habit made me willing to read Jane Austen, Arthur Conan Doyle and other classic authors' works on a computer screen. Nowadays, I only buy books if its not available at Gutenberg (recent works), or if I really want to hold

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-82993024210552087582007-12-21T00:32:00.001+08:002007-12-26T23:21:01.480+08:00

Looking for bargain buys? Want to buy books as last minute Christmas gifts?Head on to the MPH Clearance Sale down south in Johor with discounts of up to 70%* Date : 17 - 25 December 2007 Venue : Lot 2.01, Level 2, Pelangi Leisure Mall, No. 148, Jalan Serampang, Taman Pelangi,

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-69198030322968897372007-12-17T23:38:00.000+08:002007-12-17T23:40:32.835+08:00

I hate the template that blogger provides. They are too simple. I have to find out how to further customize it. I apologize for any headaches the current layout give u. ; pI'm a newbie, so bear with me, and any changes for a while ok.

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-23026662368535904502007-12-13T20:46:00.000+08:002007-12-21T13:03:40.008+08:00

Vote your favourite female character of all time. My vote goes to Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. I love her the best.But, if I can vote twice, I would have voted Scarlett too. Flawed as she is, Scarlett O'Hara is one of the most interesting female characters of all time.How about you? Who would u vote?

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-38117170303218113682007-12-13T20:42:00.001+08:002009-04-13T18:17:52.833+08:00

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is one of the greatest books of all time, and a must in everyone's reading list.The story is about Jem and Scout Finch, a brother and sister of ages 10 and 6. They live in the small town of Maycomb, with their widowed father, Atticus Finch who is a lawyer.The story is narrated by Scout, a tomboy and a very opinionated young girl, who plays with her brother and

Annanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484196549414547949.post-68642480053532698532007-12-13T18:40:00.000+08:002007-12-13T18:57:52.195+08:00

Hi. Welcome to my reading blog. My name is Anna, and am an avid reader since I discovered the joy of reading Enid Blyton's Famous Five series when I was small.My reading habits are quite extreme by some standards, as I can usually complete a 350 page book within 3 hours. I read Lord of the Rings (books 1-3 and the appendix) in three and a half days. I read practically a new book everyday, that I

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