Currently Reading

[pinkpau]

what book are you currently reading?

i've got Enduring Love by Ian Mcewan. very good. liking it so far.

[wanmei]

I'm a huge fan of Bathroom Readers Currently, Uncle John's Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader edt17-by the Bathroom Readers' Institute
gee...u know where I read this book..he.he..he...No..not there(not hygienics) :D
do u know...Haiwaiians once used coconut husks for toilet paper..Ouch!

[9002ster]

currently reading Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch Albom) and The Warren Buffett CEO (Robert Miles)

[kress]

currently reading the hitchiker's guide to the galaxy... plan to get something else when i've finished it..

[pinkpau]

i'm finishing Tuesdays with Morrie. it's okay, i guess, i think i kinda expected more. but it's good in all its simplicity.

[9002ster]

i'm finishing Tuesdays with Morrie. it's okay, i guess, i think i kinda expected more. but it's good in all its simplicity.


just finished Tuesdays with Morrie ... now on to the second one ... The Five People You Meet in Heaven ...

[pinkpau]

halfway thru the illustrated version of Da Vinci Code

[evecyanide]

Just finished 'The war of the souls' trilogy from Dragon Lance. I'm a real nut for fantasy books...

[kwchang]

halfway thru the illustrated version of Da Vinci Code

Hey pinkpau, me too!
Jus finished Chapter 47.
Got the illustrated one real cheap at Big Bookstore recently. Just under RM60.
I love the codes and stuff about Leonardo. However, after the book, I will search the websites for the 'debunking' websites so that I get aperspective of what is really true.

[9002ster]

now reading Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods ...

[ghj]

I had heard about this book a long time ago but i bought it finally after stumbling into it in Popular.

"Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus"

This book is very interesting and it really shows the areas n the little things that causes miscommunication btwn Men n Women n wat u can do about it.

:cool: It's a good read n i think it is INTERESTING

[kress]

I had heard about this book a long time ago but i bought it finally after stumbling into it in Popular.

"Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus"

This book is very interesting and it really shows the areas n the little things that causes miscommunication btwn Men n Women n wat u can do about it.

:cool: It's a good read n i think it is INTERESTING

yeap good book... the ironic part is that i read it when i'm not in a relationship.... but you get to understand that guys and girls see the world in a different light.

[cactuc1]

Yup, the Men from Mars and Girl from venus is nice book..

Me currently reading ScareCrow by Matthew Relly.. Basicaaly action novel about a marine who is target for assination for 20million US dollar by a dark organizaton bend to conquer the world by releashing stolen USA hidden nuke missiles...So story about how he escape and save time save the world..Haha..So so book only lah..Just so reading before sleeping!

BEside that been browsing and reading..ORacle SQL(alex morrison,prentice hall) and Javascript for beginner (john pollock , osborne) job requirement thingie..need to refresh mind..Haha

[pinkpau]

i'm reading Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami.

[alexhay]

i have a number of old books at home...all is in the box...as i dont read...

so anyone want to borrow from me, are welcome to do so...pls pm me for details...

i dont have the book title, but could meet up somewhere...the books here are really old..even some of them, if i am not mistaken is the first edition...the publishing date is even before i was born...

[vivacious]

Am now reading Anthony Bourdain ' kitchen confidential. Two thumbs up!

[kress]

have finished reading "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman... overall very nice book :)

[ghj]

have finished reading "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman... overall very nice book :)

What story is it about?

[kress]

The story of "Neverwhere" is about london above and london below... where there are two different realities.... people from london below live in abandoned tube stations, sewers, etc.... and people from london above can't see them....
And some tube stations such as Earl's Court from london above have real implications on london below, there is an Earl and he has a court on the london underground... Overall very nice book, makes me want to explore those old tube stations but i think they wouldn't take too kindly to that.

[AppLePie]

Hiyii, im currently reading ' Your Guide to Estate Planning and Administration' by Ong Eu Jin.

Something interesting cause i never knew that Will writing is that important. I will strongly recommend this book because it is easy to read and interesting. :p

[9002ster]

now reading Soros : The Life, Times & Trading Secrects of the World's Greatest Investor by Robert Slater


its about how George Soros rose from a modest beginnings to become the most powerful investor in the world ...

[SunwayKid]

The book I am currently engross with, "Blue Ocean Strategy" is indeed a delightful and satisfying read. What is Blue Ocean, you may ask.

According to the authors, a Blue Ocean is a market space that is created by identifying an unserved set of customers, then delivering to them a compelling new value proposition. It contrast against a Red Ocean, where the market is well defined and heavily populated by the competition.

Initially, one is left wondering if it is so easy, why doesn't everyone adopt this approach. McDonalds was used as an illustration of such a strategy. Once you reach near the end of the book, you will be left wondering if anyone is able to adopt this approach on a systematic basis.

[ghj]

I just bought a Complete Book of Resumes

[mon]

I'm now reading a book written by a pianist Seymour Bernstein entitled With Your Own Two Hands. This book is interesting and instructive, particularly from the point of view of its psychological and human values and self-discovery through music. So that you can know the joy of making the best music..all with your own two hands. I recommend this to all pianists..both amateur and professional.

[pinkpau]

just finished Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto

moving on to How To Be Good by Nick Hornby

[sundaygirl]

his wife disappeared in a sudden. so the author, very famous one, ventured on a search for his Zahir, went thru mental & emotional journey, before he found her, searching for herself in rural Kazakhstan.

The Zahir by Paul Coelho

this book remind me of The Constant Gardener movie ;)

[twohands]

i'm the dbkl of books. that means i read anything and everything.

of the books listed in this thread, i have read:-

- hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy - ok book, gotta look for the rest of the series

- the 5 people you meet in heaven - loved it :)

- da vinci code - read the unillustrated one. loved it, as did "angels and demons" :) hated the other 2 by dan brown

- windmills of the gods - one of sidney sheldon's best work :)

- kitchen confidential - wonderful read! :)

- the zahir - a bit draggy for my taste. loved the alchemist though :)



i've just finished the impressionist by hari kunzru last nite. not as good as i expected :rolleyes:

going to start total control by david balducci.

[phineasbloom]

currently reading kafka on the shore, by haruki murakami.... just started a few chapters but it's really awesome!

[tan_r]

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is one of Robin Sharma's most successful books. It is being made into a motion picture due for release in 2007. Sharma is acting in it, as well.

This book centers around the character of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer who collapsed right in the middle of a packed coutroom.

It is a fable about a spiritual journey, littered with powerful life lessons that teach us how to embrace destiny, live life to the full and discover joy.

I would strongly recommend this great book to everyone. Especially to all the workoholics out there because there is more to life than the 6' x 8' cubicles you are holed into. Julian should know because he has been there before.

Read my book review here (http://mydailynuggets.blogspot.com/2006/07/monk-who-sold-his-ferrari.html).

[twohands]

currently reading kafka on the shore, by haruki murakami.... just started a few chapters but it's really awesome!

Is it really that good? I've heard that Haruki Murakami's books are translated and they are pretty weird in a good way. Hmm... perhaps i'll try 'kafka on the shore' or 'a wild sheep chase' soon.

[phineasbloom]

Quote:
Originally Posted by phineasbloom
currently reading kafka on the shore, by haruki murakami.... just started a few chapters but it's really awesome!



Is it really that good? I've heard that Haruki Murakami's books are translated and they are pretty weird in a good way. Hmm... perhaps i'll try 'kafka on the shore' or 'a wild sheep chase' soon.

yeah, they are pretty weird, if u want to start murakami's books, start it off with norweign wood :)

[twohands]

thanks phineasbloom. will add that to my book shopping list :)

[tupai]

Winnie-the-Pooh on Success
by Roger E.Allen & Stephen D. Allen :D

Its about success attained thru keeping things simple and carying 'em thru :-)

Yang Amat Betul betul simpleton lato tupai

[9002ster]

now reading Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

i think a movie got made based on this book

[Vixey]

now reading Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

i think a movie got made based on this book

Yes but personally I think the book was a lot of better. Enjoy it. :)

[evecyanide]

My sudoku book counts ar? :p

[Vixey]

Now reading:

Silver Sister by Lillian Ng
Published by Mandarin Australia
First runner-up for the 1993 Angus & Robertson Bookworld Prize

Tells the story of Ah Pah who was orphaned at 14 in the Chinese village of Lung Sun. She then joins the "sisterhood" of domestic servants and achieves financial independence unknown to most Chinese women of her time.

Its a poignant and heart-warming tale of her struggles in China, her survival in Japanese-occupied Singapore and ultimately to the freedom of present-day Australia.

[iml109]

The story of "Neverwhere" is about london above and london below... where there are two different realities.... people from london below live in abandoned tube stations, sewers, etc.... and people from london above can't see them....
And some tube stations such as Earl's Court from london above have real implications on london below, there is an Earl and he has a court on the london underground... Overall very nice book, makes me want to explore those old tube stations but i think they wouldn't take too kindly to that.

Who is the author? I just came back fr London, certainly didn't know this 'fact'! :eek:

[kress]

neil gaiman..

[ghj]

New Books Bought and Reading:
==> Face
==> Practical HandBook: The Complete Guide To Taking Great Photographs
==> Learn Rock Climbing in a Weekend

[iml109]

neil gaiman..

O_o

His stories are too weird for me to digest, and probably its not true? He's fiction writer..... :(

I read 2 bks of his... and no chemistry.... me and him... :p

But! If anyone wanna try a new writer (not that new anyway) Jodi Picoult.

Her stories are fictions, heart-wrenching and is usually family based. Try her out.

[twohands]

O_o


But! If anyone wanna try a new writer (not that new anyway) Jodi Picoult.

Her stories are fictions, heart-wrenching and is usually family based. Try her out.

i've seen her books in the shops. they are always in the chic-lit sections. are all her books of the chic-lit category?

[kress]

O_o

His stories are too weird for me to digest, and probably its not true? He's fiction writer..... :(

I read 2 bks of his... and no chemistry.... me and him... :p

But! If anyone wanna try a new writer (not that new anyway) Jodi Picoult.

Her stories are fictions, heart-wrenching and is usually family based. Try her out.

it's a blend of fiction and fact .... it's meant to be weird... and i like it that way i guess... :)

[iml109]

i've seen her books in the shops. they are always in the chic-lit sections. are all her books of the chic-lit category?

Hmm... I won't say her books are as chic-lit as Sophia's. I got bored reading Sophia's book after 2 of them. :p

As for Neil Gaiman's... ever read one of his book where he wrote of his version of Heaven and Jesus and the fallen angel? Interesting to me.... still makes me smile with his wild imagination. :D

[kress]

hmmm nope haven't heard of that version... anyway i bought a weird funny-ish book entitled "Phaic Tan - Sunstroke on a shoestring".. Quite a funny book.. not cheap though :eek:

[evecyanide]

I'm currenty reading Starman (Book 3 of 6) of the Wayfarer Redemption by an Australian writer, Sara Douglass. She is the winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1996.

[Marcfj]

I just finished reading Dostoyevsky’s “Crime and Punishment” and I am now starting on “Dante’s Inferno”.

[ghj]

I had just finished reading this book yesterday~~~~

A very funny, touching and sad at the same time ~~~ This story is told by John Grogan and it's about his life with Marley his dog. Marley is actually a very hyperactive dog, always gets into trouble that kind of dog but yet he is very loyal, and had been with the author and his family through thicks and thins~~~

I felt excited when i first read this book, i keep flipping back to the first page and the last page to look at Marley's pictures as i read the story~~~~ This is a true story you know ~~~~ Some scenarios of the story made me laugh too ~~~

But yesterday, on the way reading the last few chapters~~~ I cannot help myself crying while reading it .... Continue crying on and off for about half hour while thinking back of the story

A book for animal lover

[Nic_of_Time]

Just finished the following books;

The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins - bought amazon, likely to be banned.
The End of Faith - Sam Harris - ........."" ..........
Success Built to Last. -Thompson, Emery, Porras,

In progress
The Earth is flat - Friedman
Qur'an - Dawood
Zen and the Brain - Austin, revising


On hand
Why we want you to be rich - Trump & Kiyosaki
Trump Style negotiation - George Ross
Conversation on Success - vol six
A stack of Ajahn Chah and Gang books from BMS.

[Jadryga]

"A song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin.

It's about five 2-3 inch books so far, but if you're a fantasy reader, it's a MUST!

Waiting for the latest one... it doesn't look like it'll be out anytime soon, but it's just awesome. The character development is amazing, the storyline is engaging, and the writing style is great.

I think I've run out of books to read already... and the books I want to read, I can't find in Pay Less Books. New books are so expensive! :(

Wishlist: Peter Pan In Scarlet :D

[in]

Have any of you read Mark Haddon's 'the curious incident of the dog in the night-time"? Its an excellent book, I really loved it, go read it! Its about an autistic boy and how he sees the world. Its funny, sad, poignant and once you start you're hooked. The book is not thick so its a quick read. It received excellent reviews.

[Nic_of_Time]

Just finished
The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas
Editor: Lynn Pan

Good read to understand your roots but have mixed feelings on the issues involved.
One interesting point; the overseas chinese in Malaysia often called themselves, Buddhist/Taoist, in this book a religion called the "Chinese Religion" is identified and explained in detail.

[lord]

I just finished reading a Christmas gift: Jeffrey Archer's, False Impression.

And yesterday started on my other gift, The Broker by Grisham.

[JasonGoh]

Any good recipe book recommendations for beginners?

[sulynx]

currently reading Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Lost Years by Mark Winegardner.

i have a reading list at http://reader2.com/sulz which lists all the books i've read and my ratings.

[cpleong]

Currently reading "Tough Choices" by Carly Fiorina and "World is Flat" by Friedman.

Also, reading "1001 Garden Plants from Singapore"
Cheers.

[weeleng]

"A song of Ice and Fire" series by George R. R. Martin.

It's about five 2-3 inch books so far, but if you're a fantasy reader, it's a MUST!

Waiting for the latest one... it doesn't look like it'll be out anytime soon, but it's just awesome. The character development is amazing, the storyline is engaging, and the writing style is great.

I think I've run out of books to read already... and the books I want to read, I can't find in Pay Less Books. New books are so expensive! :(

Wishlist: Peter Pan In Scarlet :D


I am also looking for that same series. But i cannot find it at Pay Less Book (Carrefour, SB) as well as MPH (Carrefour SB, Shah Alam CC). Please help. TQ :(

[hmckl]

I think I have seen it in MPH MidValley.

Has anyone read Ewan McGregor's "Long Way Round" ? It's about his (and a buddy's) biking adventure thru Europe, Asia & America. I heard the DVD (National Geographic documentary) is very good. But I would prefer to read the book first.
Can I get it here? If not, I plan to get my sister to buy a copy from London. ;)

[twohands]

almost finishing Shalimar the clown by Salman Rushdie.

anyone knows where i can get E:the novel by Matt Beaumont? Been trying to get it for the past couple of months. Tried all the big stores like MPH and borders. All oso don't have :(

[ghj]

almost finishing Shalimar the clown by Salman Rushdie.

anyone knows where i can get E:the novel by Matt Beaumont? Been trying to get it for the past couple of months. Tried all the big stores like MPH and borders. All oso don't have :(

Maybe u can ask the stores to order for you? ;)

[twohands]

Maybe u can ask the stores to order for you? ;)

i did try. but the book they offer costs about RM60, not the normal paperback price of about RM35.

I've seen the paperback one on their booklist before.

[mon]

Currently reading Stradivari's Genius : Five Violins, One Cello, and Three Centuries of Enduring Perfection. (http://www.amazon.com/Stradivaris-Genius-Centuries-Enduring-Perfection/dp/0375508481)

Read about Stradivari (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stradivarius)

"More than 250 years after his death, Stradivari's violins and cellos remain the best in the world." So writes Tony Faber.

His 600 or so surviving violins can cost millions of dollars each and up till today, scientists and violin makers have sought in desperation the secret to each of the master's hand crafted instrument, and what gives them their distinctive sound, but so far, none have come close to solving the mystery.

In this book, writer and researcher Tony Faber has chosen six Strads upon which to fasten a story of art, history, and science.

"Stradivari, said Paginini (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Paganini), 'used only wood from trees on which nightingales sang..' ~ Literary Review.

If this was true, I find it most enthralling and fascinating, that was what prompted me to buy this book, hoping to gain some insights into this genius violin maker and what makes his instruments so extraordinary and highly loved and sought after by so many in the world.

[munity]

I bought Book of God (somewhere in the 2Q of 2006) and Jesus (somewhere in the 4Q of 2006) by Walter Wangerin Jr. and only managed to read about 100 pages (or lesser) of each till now. :(

The level of English in The Book Of God is a bit too difficult for me, whereas the writting in Jesus is rather okay.

I think by not being a Christian, the reading is a lil bit complicated for me to follow.

[AllUrban]

Just finished reading "The Upside of Down" by Thomas-Horner Dixon.

Basically it is a book about current world issues and the changes that our civilization is facing now and will be facing in future generations.

The book discusses how we can learn from the fall of other civilizations and apply it to our current situation, in a world that is facing extreme social, political, economic, cultural, and environmental stresses.

Cheers, m

[great]

Now I'm focus on Malaysian Chinese Novel,I read those book for a while,because those writing has such a status,quite a high level in overseas Chinese world.

[chochuweet]

i'm currently reading The Marriage Market by Nisha Minhas..actually for the second time..

i just finished the angels and demons by dan brown two days ago..my fav of his all novels..

[twohands]

Just finished James Herriot's "All creatures great and small". Loved it so much i instantly logged on to kinokuniya online and bought "All things bright and beautiful", "All things wise and wonderful", "Every living thing" and "Dog stories" :p

Gonna have a whale of a time enjoying those :)

[mon]

A book by my bedside now, going to re-read it soon, is "Evenings with Horowitz" written by David Dubal. It has the ugliest hand drawn pic of Horowitz on the cover but in real life, he was a handsome man and a fantastic pianist. More than just fantastic actually, he was the one and only one in a million! :P

The book is an account of details and mostly conversations between Horowitz and Dubal. Dubal had a special friendship with the Maestro which many envied, (not many ppl understood Horowitz and many fans camped outside his residence to catch a glimpse of him or to listen to him play) (I would do that if he were still alive :P), and anyway, in this book, Horowitz reveals the pains and the pleasures of a pianist's career and his admiration and love for the composers whose music he has played.

A very addictive book, very well narrated. Plus some insights to Horowitz's temperament and the woman in his life, Mrs. Horowitz.

[pencapchew]

I've just finished reading the book. It's about the author being a colleague to Ted Bundy during her days in crisis clinic. Little did she notice that the nice guy who's working beside her was actually a serial sex killer. :eek:

[mon]

As I'm on a break, I had the time to catch up on a book I've bought months ago, one that amused me at the author's hilarious ways in describing what classical music is all about in

Rock Me Amadeus (http://www.penguin.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780718148348,00.html)

As a pop/rock addict, Seb hunter the author, is someone who would take on all kinda sounds in music till one day, he decided to go cold turkey on the pop/rock thingy to immerse himself in a discovery on what classical music (mozart or bach who the daddy baroque guy?) is made up to be, and for that couple of years, he investigated, did extensive research in mind boggling bits and pieces of what's left by those famous composers and yup, he was totally bewildered and at the end, he got to the stage where he could not imagine his life without classical music. :P That is wonderful to read, having a rocker falling in love with classical music. If anyone ever wondered whether classical music is ???, wonder no further, just read this instead.

"It's time to try and love classical music too, even if it doesn't particularly want to love me back." Seb Hunter.

[chin_wan]

I don't read fiction so naturally my favourite are history books. :) Currently, I am reading
The Families Who Made Rome: A History and a Guide which I got at a discount from the Big Bookshop in USJ.

A great book with not only the history but also some travel tips. :) Oh, BTW...did I mention that I am fascinated by Rome.

http://www.amazon.com/Families-Who-Made-Rome-History/dp/0701176873

[LMei]

Currently reading Every Breath You Take by Judith McNaught. She's my fav author. Any fans of hers here?

[chin_wan]

Just finished my Rome journey. Now starting on Bill's My Life.

http://images.bestwebbuys.com/muze/books/59/0739317059.jpg

[coleslaw]

i'm currently on jeffery deaver - more twisted-. 17 short stories. ideal for me as story ends before i lose the plot...early senile dementia la...

now where was i? oh yes i was saying now i'm currently on jeffery deaver-more twisted-......... :p

[PeterHng]

I'm reading "Best of Humour" A Treasury of jokes and funny stories for all occasions, compiled by Rotary Club Singapore. Given to me by my principal recently:)

[fulltime mom]

Am reading several books at the moment

1) Ten Thousand Roads to Mecca
2) Bridge to Terabithia
3) Tolkein's Letters from Father Christmas
4) Starting an Online Business For Dummies

and whatever fiction stuff I get from Payless, Reader's Corner in Subang Parade or the Lake Club library.

I also have a fixation for young readers books, especially those old out-of-print ones, and those nice illustrated ones that cost a bomb!

[sherrygin]

i'm currently on jeffery deaver - more twisted-. 17 short stories. ideal for me as story ends before i lose the plot...early senile dementia la...

now where was i? oh yes i was saying now i'm currently on jeffery deaver-more twisted-......... :p

I just read that a few months ago - Twisted. And I loved it!!! And I noticed you spelled his name correctly too - Jeffery :D

I am a HUGE fan of short stories - can never resist them.

[coleslaw]

yup read twisted a while back.. . this new one is just as good. i didn't like only 1 story..but that's me.

[Zoogle]

The Laws of Success by Napolean Hill

[irisbaggins]

I'm currently reading "Yoga for You and your child"....got it yesterday at the book fare at Klcc convention centre

[blackgammon]

any tony buzan fans here?

[lym]

Just started "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "Blue Ocean Strategy".

Now, I'm looking for the "May 13..." book. :)

[blackgammon]

Blue Ocean Strategy is interesting.

But how practical is it to apply into current business process? any examples?

[hmckl]

"I am Muslim"..........I am not though, but interesting and insightful book.

[twohands]

"I am Muslim"..........I am not though, but interesting and insightful book.


read this a couple of months back. i'm not muslim too, but it's a good read. really opens up one's eye on the different "interpretations" of the religion in different countries and cultures.

[great]

Nowadays I read Dr Kua's book 《May 13》

[patwon]

Nowadays I read Dr Kua's book 《May 13》
where u got it ,i cannot find in the local book stores.

[great]

where u got it ,i cannot find in the local book stores.


now every book stores can find it, such as MPH,Popular in Summit USJ all can buy this book,it's quite hot sale

[sharkgila]

I'm reading Hisham Matar's In the Country of Men.

Recently read
1) Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange
2) Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
3) A whole lot of Little Black Dress romance books

More of what I'm reading at http://bookgila.blogspot.com/

[sukkimi]

Currently read books by Marian Keyes - i guess i have finished reading most of her funny books. Just love them
also read these for these :

The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Rice Mother
Handfull of Man

[syin096]

I had heard about this book a long time ago but i bought it finally after stumbling into it in Popular.

"Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus"

This book is very interesting and it really shows the areas n the little things that causes miscommunication btwn Men n Women n wat u can do about it.

:cool: It's a good read n i think it is INTERESTING


Yea...not bad...i like this book too...read this book long time ago~...