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This post has been edited by jtcs87: Jan 21 2009, 04:41 PM

Title: Spiral (The Ring)
Categories: Horror graphic novel
Author: Koji Suzuki & Sakura Mizuki
Language: English & Japanese
Where you get that material: Amazon

As anyone had heard before, a book has much intensity than a movie adaptation.
In the graphic novel version of the popular The Ring horror movie, it goes even crazier
Try reading it alone in a dim lit room at night

I have 2 self-help books that works like charm! Great for all ages.

Title: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers
Categories: Self-help
Author: Sean Covey
Language: English
Where you get that material: MPH Mid Valley
Comments: Now this book helps me as a teenager to become a better person, it is easy to read and has a little bit of humor in it, making it fun to read.

Title: How to win Friends and Influence People
Categories: Self-help
Author: Dale Carnegie
Language: English
Where you get that material: Kinokuniya
Comments: This book is like old but was re-released. So far, this book is great, it is the book that makes you think and reflect, pretty much like 7 High Effective Habits, only this one is more for the adults.

Title: The Kite Runner
Categories: Novel
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Language: English
Where you get that material: I pau-ed my oldest sister -- taken from her collection.

The Kite Runner is such a great read. The story was just so heartbreaking that I just can't stop reading.

Title: Wish You Were Here
Categories: Holiday read
Author: Mike Gayle
Language: English
Where you get that material: intro by a friend..

nice read..if you want to have some holiday mood, go and grab it...
it makes you feel you are on a break from your daily routine life...

An exceptionally great book. I'm at Habit #4 now. Dr. Covey really studies deep into human habits and characteristics. I loved that part: Our Center (Materials centered, family centered, pleasure centered, etc.)

This guy is brilliant.

Anyway, this is my review on...

Title: The Jury
Categories: Legal Thriller
Author: Steve Martini
Language: English

Comments:

I really wished there were more legal thriller novels written in this form, where the courtroom action was intense and brilliant. The argument was being thrown left and right by both sides' attorney, objecting each side and fighting for relativity of each opponent's case.

As the trial continues, facts of the case slowly unfolds. This is the technique of plotting a story in which readers are drawn in, I just find myself reading and reading without wanting to stop.

You know the feeling of wanting to skip a few pages? When the story goes on a slow mode, you wanna skip all the slow crap and move to the interesting parts. This book has no slow mode!

This book has some suspense element but because the courtroom action was more intense, the author did the right thing; capitalize on the action, leaving only the suspense towards the end of the book. This is the right play coz towards the end, there were no more court hearings

Ratings: 7/10

This post has been edited by nicholaswinters87: Mar 16 2009, 09:27 AM

Title: Honor lost
Categories: Non fiction
Author: norma khouri
Language: english
Where you get that material: library

Title: Burned Alive
Categories: Non fiction
Author: Souad
Language: English
Where you get that material: Library

Title: Mosaic
Categories: fiction
Author: forgot
Language: english
Where you get that material: library

Title: the road of lost innocence
Categories: non fiction
Author:somaly mam
Language:english
Where you get that material: borders

Title: not without my sisters
Categories: non fiction
Author: forgot
Language: english
Where you get that material: borders

Title: Alchemist
Categories: non fiction
Author: paulo ...
Language: english
Where you get that material: borders

Title: slave
Categories: non fiction
Author:forgot
Language:english
Where you get that material:borders

Title: shame
Categories: non fiction
Author: jasvinder sanghera
Language:english
Where you get that material:mhp

Title:anne frank : a diary of a young girl (the thick version)
Categories:non-fiction
Author:anne frank
Language:english
Where you get that material:library

gosh i have loads more to share

Title: http://www.enlightennext.org/magazine/
Categories: Science/Spiritual Magazine
Author: Scientist/scholars
Language: english
Where you get that material: online subscription of e-copy by submission of your email address. It is free!

Title: My Sister's Keeper
Category: Fiction
Author: Jodi Picoult
Language: English
Where did you get that material: Bookstore (MPH Midvalley)


I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about controversial / 'taboo' topics that most people don't talk about. This book involves genetic engineering and to what ends parents might go to for their child There are also courtroom drama scenes in, which I really like (gives you a lot of tension into the book), and a very cool twist at the end I really like Jodi Picoult's style of writing, and she almost always provoke interesting questions along the way.

Sounds intriguing! Taboo - i like

Thanks!!!

This post has been edited by secretsquirrel: Apr 24 2009, 09:31 AM

Title: Needful Things
Categories: Horror
Author: Stephen King
Language: Engrish
Where you get that material: Anywhere

Needful things. A book every aspiring troll and troublemaker should read. Manipulating people never looked easier.
People are weak. Play on their weakness.

recently ive been reviewing some malaysian books.. and interestingly, some of them are very good titles.

ya i know most of us think that our local titles are not that great (i thought so too initially), but how wrong i am.

anyway, here's one title which i think is the best local book ive read so far.




Title: I Too Am Malay
Categories: Malaysia > Political/ Biography
Author: Zaid Ibrahim
Language: English
Where you get that material:Booqc.com: I Too Am Malay Booqc.com

here's my review:

Initially, I was sceptical. I expected the worst of them all - about racism, or hatred from one race to another. But interestingly, that wasn't what I read. As I turned the pages, I felt the book becoming more & more interesting.

Sure it talks about the Malay race - a lot. On how it can be helped. But this is not the same like Dr M's book. Instead, it critically views the very special programs set for the Malays in Malaysia.

Zaid believes in metricoracy in Malaysia, in order for the Malay race to stand proud of their own achievements.. and not belitteling them, just because some other people of his race has gotten 'the easier way out' by knowing some big names in politics.

But it's not just the Malays that Zaid wants to help. In this book, he also mentions about helping the other races, and supports a nation where every citizen is treated equal.

Apart from this, Zaid too shares his humble background from being raised in the village in Kelantan, how he struggled as a student, but with his perseverance, determination & vision - eventually manage to build the biggest law firm in South East Asia.

Then he went on to dwell a little bit on Malaysia's system - and how it should be reformed.. these were things that he pushed for as the Law Minister, albeit a short one. Many may know about the happenings in the late 80s & early 90s - but for some, this can be an eye opener too as well as he bring insights on Malaysia's political & judicial challenges then.

It may seem that Zaid is supporting the opposition - especially with him campaigning for PKR today. But, cast that aside and read his book with a neutral standpoint.. and we get a view from a true Malaysian who believes very much in a building the nation.

Truly a book recommended to every citizen who want a better Malaysia.


*Reivew taken from taken from Booqc.com > Review > I Too Am Malay

Hi.
Would like to share this one too.

Title: Persuasion
Categories: Article - Research
Author: William L. Benoit Ph.D.
Language: English
Where you get that material: From a friend of mine.

There are seven theories listed in this article and my favorite one is the Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
Enjoy!

This post has been edited by Sozze: Aug 22 2010, 11:26 AM

Title:Eat Pray Love
Categories:Love
Author:Elizabeth Gilbert
Language:English
Where you get that material:book store

It is really a good book and it enlighten my life.The hub of calmness-that's your heart

Title: The Night Angel Trilogy
Categories: Fantasy
Author: Brent Weeks
Language: English
Where you get that material: Borders (Boxed Edition)

The whole trilogy is a gripping read until the end, though the 1st book starts quite slow. All the characters are fleshed out quite well and doesn't shy away from the use of excessive violence since the main character is an assassin after all.

Interesting! Might pick up this book someday -- I've never read *local/political* books before...

Title: The Third Eye
Categories: Mystic/Biography
Author: Tuesday Lobsang Rampa
Language: English
Where you get that material: From a friend in ebook format.

About the journeys of a re-incarnation of a tibetan laama from childhood, the tough life he has to go through in the monastery, the weird rituals performed and lastly claim of strange beings mummified under the tibetan temple.

Title: The Beach
Categories: FIction
Author: ALex Garland
Language: English
Where you get that material: acmamall.com

One of the best reads I've come across, this book's a cult classic. Written at a relaxed pace with a real good and tense climatic ending. More importantly, after reading this book you would really look forward to having a good relaxing beach holiday

Title: Secerts of the Millionaire Mind
Categories: Personal Finance
Author: T. Harv Eker
Language: English
Where you get that material: Major book store in Malaysia, Amazon.com, Bookdepository.co.uk/

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