Review Buku: Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck oleh HAMKA

Tajuk: Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck

Pengarang: Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah (HAMKA)

Tahun penerbitan: 2010 (pertama kali diterbitkan pada 1937)

Penerbit: Pustaka Dini

Sumber: Pinjam dari perpustakaan awam

Tak puas hati: Sticker library ditampal sampai tutup tajuk buku :(

February 2014 Wrap Up

February Reads

Friday Reads #1

I believe this feature started on Twitter, with people hashtagging FridayReads (#FridayReads) to participate. I've seen it around booktube community too. It's just a way of sharing on what you read on Friday and on the weekend, I guess.

I'm not really sure but hey I think it sounds great and I feel like doing it. Also, because I don't know what else to post other than reviews, so this is just to make sure I've at least one blog post up in a week. I'll just go with what I read on Friday, because I'm a slow reader, - evidence, not in anyway tampered - I'll probably be reading the same book over the weekend too.

Juliette seems to be getting on my nerves a lot. Not sure if I'll like the book. Currently on page 48, and I've already written about 2 pages in my notebook on why I hate dislike her.

Book Review: The Midnight Library: End Game by Nick Shadow

Title: The Midnight Library (Midnight Library #3)

Author: Nick Shadow (also known as Damien Graves)

Published: February 2006

Publisher: Hachette Children's Books

Source: Borrowed from public library

Book Review: The Broken Cycle by A. Bertram Chandler

Title: The Broken Cycle (John Grimes: Survey Service #4)
Author: A. Bertram Chandler Goodreads | Website
Published: 1975
Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd
Source: Borrowed from public library

Love for Books Readathon

I'm in! This is my first read-a-thon ever. I'm sooo excited! This read-a-thon is hosted by Novel Heartbeat and Confession of a Bookie Monster. Head on over to either of their blog for more details and how to join etc.

How: set your own goal and read, that's all. 

When: Monday, February 17th, 12:01 am - Sunday, February 23rd, 11:56 pm (my timezone). I've asked Jessi from Novel Heartbeat, and she said just go along with your timezone to eliminate confusion :). In my case, this will start approx. in 6 hours and 20 minutes. I'll be updating this post for my goal and progress. So, just come back here to this post, if you'd like to check on my progress. I'll be listing my goals in 1 or 2 days before the read-a-thon starts.

Top Ten Tuesday: Books That Will Make Me Cry

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme that features top ten list on different topics every week, hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Check them out for more information, how to join etc.

This week topic is: Top ten books that will make you cry.

I hardly ever cry because of books. I guess I have a heart made out of stone. Stone cold. Or maybe I haven't read any heart-wrenching book yet, maybe. I have been meaning to post this yesterday, but it turned out I needed a lot of time to do some thinking on the topic. Anyway, here goes:

Book Review: One Second After by William R. Forstchen

Title: One Second After

Author: William R. Forstchen Goodreads | Website

Published: March 2009 

Publisher: Forge Books

Source: Bought from Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012

January 2014 Wrap Up

In which I talk about books I read in January 2014, the reviews posted in January, and blog posts that I made in January.

January Reads

Top Ten Tuesday: Worlds I'd Never Want To Live In

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly feature/meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Check them out for more info, how to join etc.

It is already Wednesday in Malaysia but I don't care, I want to do this. There must be someplace somewhere in the world that is/are still on Tuesday :) So, here goes.

This week topic is: Top ten worlds I'd never want to live in or characters I'd never trade places with. I'll do both.

Top Five Worlds I'd Never Want To Live In

Review Buku: 5 tahun 5 bulan oleh Hlovate

Tajuk: 5 tahun 5 bulan
Pengarang: Hlovate Facebook
Tahun penerbitan: 2007
Penerbit: Jemari Seni Publishing
Sumber: Pinjam dari adik

Book Review: The Pledge by Kimberly Derting

Title: The Pledge (The Pledge #1)
Author: Kimberly Derting Goodreads | Website
Published: October 2012 (First published on 2011)
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Source: Purchased from Popular bookstore
Buy: Hmm not doing this anymore, it takes up a lot of my review writing time, google them please :)

dis trickery cover.

Book Review: The Wrath of Mulgarath by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi

Title: The Ironwood Tree (Spiderwick Chronicles #5)
Author: Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi DiTerlizzi's Goodreads | DiTerlizzi's website | Black's Goodreads | Black's website
Published: January 2008 (First published on January 2004)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Source: Bought from Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012
Buy: Malaysian online bookstores: MPH | Times Bookstore | Bookurve | Kinokuniya
       US-based bookstores: The Book Depository | Amazon

Book Review: The Ironwood Tree by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi

Title: The Ironwood Tree (Spiderwick Chronicles #4)
Author: Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi DiTerlizzi's Goodreads | DiTerlizzi's website | Black's Goodreads | Black's website
Published: January 2004
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Source: Bought from Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012
Buy: Malaysian online bookstores: MPH | Times Bookstore | Bookurve | Kinokuniya
       US-based bookstores: The Book Depository | Amazon

Trying to finish reading my BBW haul.

Book Review: Lucinda's Secret by Holly Black & Tony DiTerlizzi

Title: Lucinda's Secret (Spiderwick Chronicles #3)
Author: Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi DiTerlizzi's Goodreads | DiTerlizzi's website | Black's Goodreads | Black's website
Published: January 2003
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Source: Bought from Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012
Buy: Malaysian online bookstores: MPH | Times Bookstore | Bookurve | Kinokuniya
       US-based bookstores: The Book Depository | Amazon

Book Review: The End by Lemony Snicket

Title: The End (A Series of Unfortunate Events #13)
Author: Lemony Snicket Website | Goodreads
Published: 2010 (First published on January 2006)
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
Source: Bought from Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012
Buy: Malaysian online bookstores: MPH | Times Bookstore | Kinokuniya
        US-based bookstores: The Book Depository | Amazon

Zee front cover. 

Book Review: The Penultimate Peril by Lemony Snicket

Title: The Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events #12)
Author: Lemony Snicket Website | Goodreads
Published: October 2005
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
Source: Bought from Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012
Buy: Malaysian online bookstores: MPH | Times Bookstore | Bookurve | Kinokuniya
       US-based bookstores: The Book Depository | Amazon

Hardback edition.

I Love Library Books Reading Challenge 2014

I Love Library Books Reading Challenge 2014

Hosted by Book Dragon's Lair

Check out the details of the challenge here, clickity click!. The deal is simple, go to the library and rob their books read, or borrow their books and read at home or school or anywhere else. You just need to read the book from the library, that's all.

Library Haul #1

I went to the public library last Friday. There's only one public library here in the vicinity of my hometown.

It has been ages since I last walked into the building. I am a frequent visitor when I was in primary school, always begging my mom/dad to send me there every Saturdays. I practically lived at the kids' section.

Book Review: The Miserable Mill by Lemony Snicket

Title: The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events #4)
Author: Lemony Snicket Website | Goodreads
Published: 2010 (First published on January 2000)
Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
Source: Bought from Big Bad Wolf Book Sale 2012
Buy: Malaysian online bookstores: MPH | Times Bookstore | Bookurve | Kinokuniya
        US-based bookstores: The Book Depository | Amazon

Dear Reader, I hope for your sake, you have not chosen to read this book...
Most of the books go for 'Must read.' 'Unputdownable.', certainly not the case with this book.
Blurry e.e

Book Review: Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling

Title: Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter #1)
Author: J. K. Rowling Website | Goodreads
Published: June 1997 (First published on January 1997)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Source: Personal library aka bought (couldn't remember from which bookstore)
Buy: Malaysian online bookstores: MPH | Times Bookstore | Bookurve | Kinokuniya 
       US-based bookstores: The Book Depository | Amazon

Albus Dumbledore at the back.

2014 TBR Pile Reading Challenge

Hosted by Bookish I joined this challenge last year and wanted to do it again this year. I have so many books that scream 'Read me, will you?!' and hence the challenge :) 

2013 Reading Recap + Happy New Year!

It's already 2014 here, in fact we're in the second day of 2014 (by the time I write this). Hello 2014, please be good to me this year.

Let's see what I've read and participated in 2013. A sort of yearly wrap up.

December Wrap Up

Hellooo blog. It's been awhile. Good to see you :)

December Reads