When I was growing up in Ipoh in the 90s, the only good bookshops around were Mubaruk's, which specialised in textbooks (and still does), and Novelhut, the second-hand bookstore that used to be in Yik Foong (and maybe still is there, but I haven't checked in years since I prefer going to their Ipoh Parade outlet when I'm in town). There was also a pretty good bookstore in the Parkson Grand in Ipoh Parade which could have been a Berita outlet, but I don't remember. This was in the days before they expanded Ipoh Parade into what it is today. (And temporarily causing the Convent school next door to consider moving.) I recall this because I was thinking of when exactly I started reading "serious" fiction, trying to pinpoint the years when I moved from young adult/fantasy/sci-fi books into non-genre fiction. I still can't remember, but it brought back memories of a book I bought from a short-lived bookshop in Old Town. Mum had brought me there, because she must
Ted,
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1.At last I have found you. From top to bottom, I caught your words and put in my eyes.
2.Hah, impressive!
Er... actually I find it a little creepy that you're looking at me top to bottom. How long were looking at me...?
ReplyDeleteHaha... welcome to the blog anyway. Do drop by again!
My old-coworker makes these for a living, combining a witty selection of titles to create shelves with incisive haiku-ish messages. If you'd rather purchase one than make your own, check out http://www.thisintothat.com/
ReplyDeleteOoh! Those are pretty good! Thanks for the headsup, Tobin!
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