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
lovely pic! i couldn't give up my physical books for e ones.
ReplyDeleteneither can I, but I have a few friends who swear by e-books. Well, as long as they're reading...
ReplyDeleteOne reason why I read hardcopy books is to ease my eyes off the computer screen. e-books would do more harm than good to my vision.
ReplyDeleteTrue, though to be fair, reading a hardcopy book under improper lighting conditions can easily crash your eyes out too.
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