Hi Yvonne. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to have an interview with you. How are you and what have you been up to lately?You’re welcome! Currently, I’m in the midst of getting my third book ready for printing. Could you tell us more about your new book please?My third book, Madness Aboard! the…
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Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother by Xinran
Title/Author: Message from an Unknown Mother/Xinran Publisher: Chatto & Windus No. of pages: 212 ISBN: 978-0-701-11840-25 In a nutshellEver wondered why there are so many orphaned girls in China? Why many were given away for adoption? They have been adopted overseas, by around 120,000 families in 27 countries, but some others have suffered a worse…
Where Is Justice?
Recently, some books in Malaysia, namely ‘Where Is Justice’, ‘1Funny Malaysia’, ‘Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Thing Vol. 2’ (I looked for this book in most major bookstores, and I could only find the first volume) have been confiscated. Thank God I was able to purchase the first two titles. I’m writing from the point…
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami
Joe, if you’re reading this, just wanted to let u know that it’z coz of you I’m reading his book haha I remember you told me about him before…about one of his books, can’t remember the title exactly, but I stumbled on this book at a book fair. So I thought of trying him out….
Sailing with Poppies
To be honest, I enjoyed every moment reading the first few pages of Sea of Poppies (If you’re not familiar with literature, I’d strongly suggest you google some reviews on the book. It’d help a great deal). I mean, how could anyone not fall in love with descriptions such as this, ‘the blooms lingered so…
An Evening with Chiew-Siah Tei (20th June, 2008, Friday)
Her words of advice continued to linger on my mind even after leaving our meeting place at the One World Hotel, Petaling Jaya. Her smile radiates that of a very calm person with a quiet confidence – one that if shaken, can emerge victorious. Chiew-Siah Tei was born and bred in Tampin, Negeri Sembilan, a…
Little Launch of Two Writers
The moment I’ve been waiting for has arrived. I am finally meeting the author of ‘Little Hut of Leaping Fishes’ Chiew-Siah Tei. Her book, ‘Little Hut of Leaping Fishes’ was officially launched at the British Council, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. It was the first time that the British Council and book distributors Pansing had worked in…
Hooked On Bookz 