My Books

These are the four books that I bought from the recent Shanghai Book Fair. They are Wordworth edition and Bantam pocket classic edition. They should be available in KL too, but not sure of the price.

The Jane Austen complete novel collection is RMB75 and the rest is between RMB20-25.

I also bought five rolls of the adhesive book wrapper which is RMB7 per roll. It is good for 10 paper size books or 5 normal size books. This should prevent any tear and wear, especially dog ears, on the cover of the books.

Annual Book Fair at Shanghai

It is the annual book fair at Shanghai. The first one was held in 2002. I visited the one last year which was held at a different venue.

It runs from 15 to 21 August 2007 during summer holidays before school reopen on 31 August. The admission fee is RMB10 for one day pass.

The discount wasn't that great during last year book fair since I could get better discount at Amazon China, which could be 15 to 70% off. But it is a real treat for me book hound, to browse the books and the latest titles, leafing through the books and admiring the glossy covers.

Book Lovers Beware!

To say the book fair by Popular at Amcorp Mall is disappointing is an understatement. There was limited number of books and the concourse area is too small. Popular has used the various shopping malls' concourse area and so far the best was at Summit SJ.

I was at Amcorp around 4pm yesterday and did not know what to buy. Gasp! Maybe it is the end of my book buying days. I dare not think of it.

Then I strolled to Pay Less at 1st floor and it has never been one of my favorite hang out place. I explore the other floors and came across Reissued which specialized in imported magazine at lower rates. Next to it 'was' Book Xpress as there is a sign saying that they have moved to Lot 3-57 with more floor space.

The store is brightly lighted and the display and shelves remind me of the newly renovated bookstore ala Times. There weren't that many customers at the hour but I am sure business will pick up soon. The books are all new (unlike Pay Less where books with dog ears) and at nearly 1/3 of the original price.

@Kyle, I did not buy any book from Popular.
@Magus, there is a hardcover print of Covey's "The Speed of Trust" only at RM29.90!

I bought three books, "Brokeback Mountain", "John McEnroe" and "Teacher Man". May be I would do a book review later. All for RM51.70. I love the cover of Annie Proulx's book which is now a major motion picture. I must say that Ang Lee has done justice to the story based on Brokeback Mountain.

The cashier told me that Book Xcess has been in operation for the last 6 months. This is the only branch in KL and they intend to open up more stores in Malaysia. Good news to book lovers.

Sales! Sales!

It is another book fair by Popular.

This time it is at Amcorp Mall, PJ. The sales runs from 7 August (today!) till 15 August, 11am to 9pm. So hurry! Go and grab your copies.

Based on the ads, English book is 15% for one book and 20% for two books or more.

I will probably drop by one day.

MPH Sales

It is another sales by MPH bookstore from August 1 to 5, 2007.

I was at 1 Utama MPH. However the sales is only valid for MRC card member and mine already expired in Nov 2006. So if I wished to enjoy the discount of 15% to 20% on books, I need to pay the renewal fee of RM10.

Knowing that I still have tons of books unread and gathering dust at home, and my mom won't approve for buying new ones until I throw away some, I decided to forgo the sales. I find excuses that there is nothing interesting to buy and read though I would like to get my hands on "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne and "Social Intelligence" by Daniel Goleman. Further more I have a membership at KL City Hall library and they have a good collection of books and CDs.

I think I am a collector of all sorts. I collect books, DVD, music, and more books. But I never find the time or get around to read the books or watch the DVD.

Ocean of Knowledge

I used to like browsing the bookstore.

There are so many to choose from. My favorites include the MPH at Mid Valley City and 1 Utama; Kinokuniya at KLCC; Borders at Berjaya Time Squares.

I would stoop high and low to thumb through books that caught my attention. Mostly it is the catchy titles, the glossy finish of the cover, the smell of it. Well, you are not supposed to judge a book by the cover anyway.

I used to enjoy window shopping at the bookstore.

As always, I would end up buying books which I read a few pages and lost interests quickly. I would always say to myself: one of these days, I will spend all my living days reading those books.

I used to love scouting for surprises at the bookstore.

I could find exotic coffee table books at Hong Kong's Page One at Harbour City, Tsimshatsui. There are photo books by Adu, M1, Tom Bianchi, glorious male body in its best form.

Today, I was at the MPH MVC briefly. Alas! Life's little pleasure shall not be denied.