BOOKSHELF
Friday, July 03, 2009Letters to loved ones
Dear Fatty - Review by SHARIL DEWA
Cosmic journey
JUNIOR READING ROOM - Compiled by DAPHNE LEE
Catching a mood
A columnist looks back on the March 8 General Election, and its consequences, in a new book.
Writing well, winning, selling
Literary awards can not only help sell books, but can also develop the local publishing industry.
Reading for life
Chong Ton Sin, who has been in the book industry for 21 years, shares with us his observations of the Malaysian reader.
It’s your awards!
THE Popular-Star Readers Choice Awards organised by Popular Book Co (M) Sdn Bhd and Star Publications is into its second year and will, once again, honour local authors and publishers.
‘Liberating’ souls
Enjoy this easy read with its strong message about the evils of materialism.
Long, complicated but gripping
2666 is an excellent book – in fact, Time magazine called it the best book of 2008.
Tots to Teens
Beautiful Tales
Tots To Teens:By Daphne Lee
Best-sellers
FOR the month of June, 2009:
OtakuZone
Vampire empire
Vampires are en vogue these days, but they’ve been a favoured creature in manga for quite some time. We explore some of the vampire manga out there.
Make a date with DaiCon
If you’re a fan of manga and anime, be sure to visit Multimedia University’s DaiCon convention next month. The people behind this event are members of the university’s anime club, Emina, and they’ve worked hard to create events that will make your visit to DaiCon worthwhile.
