I don't understand maybe because it's off topic from my usual reading. Beli buku tu sebab nak mencuba baca benda baru sempena tahun baru ni ha. Sekarang tengah merangkak-rangkak baca. Dua tiga kali ulang baca perenggan baru boleh tangkap makna.

;_;

There is no denying the fact that books in Malaysia are indeed expensive. Averagely a novel costs around RM35 these days. What more when you buy the series or trilogy it'll go up to three figures.

However as an avid reader, I resort to other sources such as newspapers, magazines and 2nd hand books.

Yes, you guys are correct - price shouldn't be an excuse for those who really love reading.

I've been trying to encourage some of my friends to read but the excuse they give is that articles are boring, they have no interest, and stories in books are predictable.

As for Malaysians in general, I suppose the emphasis isn't there and reading isn't part of our culture. Our culture is to mug and study textbooks which will give our students straight A's.

Basically, I think reading is an acquired hobby and interest. If you haven't been reading since young, it's pretty difficult to pick the habit up.