When She BBQ

We decided we have a BBQ today… Yummy! What we had was Crabs, Lambchops and Chicken wings!

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Orang Riak Selalu Rugi #Brunei

Just wow…

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Something for #Malaysia

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A year older. Aims. Declaration.

New age. New beginning and of course, I have my own personal new reading goals for this age (no surprise I be saying the same thing on the 31st December *wink wink*)

I’m not sure if anybody have done this before, but I’m doing it for the main purpose of why I started blogging in the first place (well, make that one of the reasons).

Here’s the thing. I have been visiting a couple of public libraries and as a reader, I’m pretty much disappointed with the collection. *ducks* But… as a school librarian myself, I actually understand why that happened. *coughs*budget*cough* It’s not just the the fact the collection is small, I can’t say not updated, but, let’s say, it doesn’t satisfy my reading needs.

And I like to read alot! (yes I need to review the ones I’ve been reading ASAP. I”m quite having trouble with frequent posting due to my IP being such a *tut*. It is just horrible for the past few days. 

I regress. So…

I declared 3 things from now until the rest of my life, as long as I am able to..:

I pledge I will donate a book of my choosing to a public library (of my choice):

1. For every 10 books I’ve read.
2. For every 30 comics I’ve read.
3. For every 50 books I’ve sold

It maybe new, it may be used,
It may be fiction, It may be none,
It may be YA, Children, Horror or any other genre.
As long as as it’s every 10 books read, 30 comics read or 50 sold
The public library will gain a book from me.

Why?
Because I like to give extra work to my fellow librarians at the public library. *smiles kittishly*

*Feels the stare of doom from her colleagues from the public library for saying that*

I’m kidding~!

My point is, I feel like it’s not fair for me to be able to read all these great books here in Brunei, yet there are people who can’t afford to get them or unable to get their paws on them, even though they are book lovers themselves.

Remember: The library is an excellent rental service. Except that you don’t pay for borrowing. Mmm… *cough*lack*cough*of*cough*budget*cough*

This is my way to support “Reading Awareness” and our local public libraries. It’s good reading karma to share good books, don’t you agree? =^_^=

If anybody else wishes to do the same thing, I welcome the effort.

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We interrupt blogging to feature #OurBrunei

Recently, the local twitter community have been trying to promote Brunei by trending #OurBrunei through the medium of one of the famous social media around: Twitter. I would have done this post earlier, but due to it being a big online local event, I thought I should let it settle down first before posting any of the entries, I thought would be a fun fact for the rest of the community and the world. Here are several I can share with you all =^_^= enjoy!

anakbrunei (http://anakbrunei.com.bn)
- Q. Why is Bruneian trending? A. See http://is.gd/6EELiO #OurBrunei
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Going Green with a new look :) - anakbrunei.com.bn #OurBrunei #Green
- Bring your old directory in to Telbru HQ to redeem a woven bag while stocks last! - June 20, 2011 - http://t.co/iwmDcdW #OurBrunei
- The great jangsak jam is alive and well. Good morning #ourbrunei
- 27th National Day through my eyes - http://tinyurl.com/5t8ut4r via @anakbrunei #OurBrunei
- Have you ever been to a country that boasts the oldest reigning monarchy or the only remaining Malay Islamic monarchy before? #OurBrunei
- Have you ever wondered what a US$800 million hotel looks like? Look no further than the Empire hotel and Country club. #OurBrunei
- Kampong Ayer. A collection of several water villages straddling the Brunei river, with a history going back fourteen centuries #OurBrunei
- How many other times in your life have you been to a country that no one else has heard of?

ber360 (http://blog.bandar360.com/)
- only #OurBrunei that we can get $1 Nasi Katok till the wee hours; packed rice n fried chicken with sweet tasty sauce.

BruneianKidSays (http://BruneianKidSays.wordpress.com)
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The House of Bolkiah has ruled #ourBrunei for over 6 centuries, making it one of the oldest monarchies in the world.
- Amazing tongkengs from JP only in #OurBrunei

BruneiTweet (http://www.projekbrunei.com)

#OurBrunei Walk along the Gadong Pasar Malam (‘Night Markets’) & say hello to the friendly local vendors.
- Public alcohol consumption is prohibited #OurBrunei
- #OurBrunei where there's always someone you know and can help you wherever you go

bruneihair  (http://bruneihairsolutions.blogspot.com)
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#OurBrunei our stockist is open today! Come drop by for Brunei's most effective hair loss treatment. Visit bruneihairsolutions.blogspot.com to learn more
- #OurBrunei Happy father's day to all dad's in Brunei :)
- #OurBrunei i tried Ahoa Burger the other day. It may be the best burger in town - and like other best burgers, may not be the 'leanest' :s
- #OurBrunei where Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd and Arsenal should really be playing their summer football tour
- #OurBrunei for the most effective hairloss treatment in Brunei, visit bruneihairsolutions.blogspot.com

Inspirasihanis (http://www.inspirasihanis.com)

- Silicon Bake ware Loaf Pan. $10 each. Set of 5 for $40. Available at Inspirasi Hani's #OurBrunei http://fb.me/10fDgeeaP
- #OurBrunei Gathering of all twitters in Brunei for one common cause..
- #ourBrunei should stop discrimination. We give them respect, they, in return give us respect too..
- #OurBrunei is where we can get free makan all day long on Sunday. (Jemputan Org Kawin)

- we support no plastic bags day every weekend #OurBrunei
- #OurBrunei is where everybody who is 60 years old are given pension.
- #OurBrunei I like to make Hantaran. Loving it, and it is very rewarding for me..

kangta164 (http://kangta164.blogspot.com)
- People in #OurBrunei have a luxurious life. Some prefer travelling in cars, others motorbikes but some...boats. :D http://t.co/OlYSIcw

kitarojapanese
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Father's day sure is well celebrated in #OurBrunei
- #OurBrunei is the place to start a family..

Micbandits (http://www.microbandits.com)
- The best and dopest rap team in Brunei! :D #OurBrunei

orchidrow
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Good Morning #OurBrunei! "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself." - John Dewey #quote

shalalee (http://sleepy838.blogspot.com)
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#OurBrunei It's in Asia, you know.

ThatsSoBrunei
- A Proud Bruneian

Using ME and YOU just to show how sweet and romantic you are to that person you adore. #ourBrunei
- Education is free. So is medication. Too bad some of us are misusing it. That's #ourBrunei
- " #ourBrunei We have KK KOYA and C.A MOHAMMAD"

TheWheat (http://thewheatfield.org)
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#OurBrunei where the standard of living is pretty low and the Brunei citizens get (more or less) free education and health care
- #OurBrunei we may not have nightclubs but all you need is good food and good company
- #OurBrunei is a peaceful place and a great place to live

 

UBDFM (http://www.ubdfm.blogspot.com)
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Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese navigator, was one of the first Europeans to visit #OurBrunei.
- The highest point in #OurBrunei is Bukit Pagon (1,850 m).

- Brunei is ranked 4th in the world by gross domestic product per capita at purchasing power parity #OurBrunei
- How the Islamic principles are maintained can be seen as #OurBrunei Darussalam progresses as a nation.
- #OurBrunei obtain better education and possess higher standard of living as compared to 144 other countries.
- Education is free. So is medication. Too bad some of us are misusing it. That's #ourBrunei
- Like any other nation with a distinct identity, the Bruneian society shares a concept of Malay Islamic Monarchy #OurBrunei
- The MIB philosophy is deeply rooted from that implemented by Sultan Muhammad Shah (1364 – 1402), the first sultan of Brunei.#OurBrunei


Other Memorable Tweets:
- Ahhh ♥ cheap groceries & veggies for less than a dollar! #OurBrunei
- http://yfrog.com/h3smsdmj Beef Shish with Bread from Shami Kebab, The Mall #Brunei #OurBrunei


…..and many many more!

"When She Reads" is a blog mostly dedicated to the almost lost art reading. The Reader, namely Lisa, reads a long range of genre that includes children, young adults, teens, adult fiction, horror, fantasy, steam punk, science fiction, graphic novels, mystery, thrillers, a bit of non-fiction here and there. Lisa is also a librarian, webmiss, book reviewer and a writer all roll in one. Thanks for dropping by and please do leave a comment.

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Here Are 50 Simple Pleasures In Life For a High School Student

A fellow friend blogger had this post and I thought.. cool true and decided to republish it in my blog for the fun of it. Credit goes to Albert

Here are fifty things you know you find enjoyable, you just may or may not admit to them.  These are the things students don't pay enough attention to. :)

1. Watching others fall.
2. Watching others fail.
3. Seeing others do worse than you on tests.
4. Hoping others do worse than you on tests.
5. Hearing unfortunate events, laughing at them thinking they are jokes, then finding out that they are not.
6. Defecation.
7. Eating.
8. Getting high (presumably...).
9. Jaywalking.
10. Having friends.
11. Seeing someone without friends.
12. Laughing.
13. Laughing at someone.
14. Urination.
15. Urination after a prolonged urge to hold it in.
16. Getting an A if you're Asian.
17. Getting a B if you're not.
18. Getting a C if you're...[insert ethnicity you believe to stereotypically get this grade].
19. Being liked by a teacher.
20. Being the teacher's pet
21. Sleeping for more than 3 hours if you're studious.
22. Sleeping for more than 3 hours if you partied the night before.
23. No homework.
24. No tests the next day.
25. The last day of school.
26. Taking ten minutes to "get a drink of water."
27. Passing notes to people.
28. Seeing the teacher give the wrong notes.
29. Watching a teacher have a breakdown because he/she did not prepare the lecture well enough.
30. Watching a student question a teacher's notes.
31. Watching the teacher have no response.
32. In-class video!!
33. With no worksheet!!!
34. Substitute who tries to give a lecture on something never seen before.
35. Learning more from said sub than the actual teacher.
36. Watching student get mocked by teacher.
37. Field trip!!
38. Senior skip day!!
39. Getting late to class but acting like you weren't.
40. Blurting out answers.
41. Doing easy math in Calculus class.
42. Outsmarting the Psych teacher.
43. Getting better lab results than your Chem teacher
44. Spinning pens in English.
45. Trying to spin pens in English.
46. Throwing racial slurs at people of your own race in front of people of another race.  Their faces are priceless.
47. Handing in a rough draft and getting a better score than someone who worked their butt off.
48. Discussing Harry Potter or Twilight in English.
49. Swearing because you feel more powerful.
50. Being a rectum.

Now.. How many of you still have this after graduating from high school? hehehe

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Oh Wow!!! New Pizza Hut menu!

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Book Depository sending out free Bookmarks with their packages!

I was checking out Book Depository for new books and as soon as the page loads… BOOM! They are giving out New Useful Bookmarks with every package sent out by them to their customers every where, anywhere. The trick is, nobody knows except them, what we, the customers; will be getting.



I don’t know about you, but to me, OH MY GOD. This is an absolutely wonderful idea! Some of you know, I’m practically leaning towards eBooks these days, but this is making me want to get real books from them, just to get these bookmarks!

I have a soft spot of bookmarks, so shut up! hehe

They are individually beautiful and well thought. Some of these includes;
♠ Periodic tables
♠ Languages
♠ Converters: cm to Inches, feet to meters, Celsius to Fahrenheit,
♠ Cheat sheets
♠ Countries, capitals, etc
♠ Show sizes (yes!)
♠ Knots

And there are more! It’s kind of a well-thought plan to promote real books over e-books. I dunno about you, but I like some.

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Happy Chinese New Year!

If you haven’t heard. Tomorrow is Chinese New Year and it is the Year of the Rabbit~~ *wiggles wiggles* Even as I type at the moment, the fireworks are popping outside like crazy. Yes! The celebration is on! Watch out for a new Vlog (YES) from me, cause I be filming a Lion Dance performing somewhere in Brunei this week.

So what’s with the hiatus? I have been very very very busy. Blog spot decided to turn my pre-publish to drafts. EEK! So the story is, I had attended this Symposium of Brunei Literary Resources at University Brunei Darussalam attended by fellow librarians, literary people etc… from within Brunei and overseas. I get to exchange ideas, get insights for some things, tips and tricks when it comes to the subject mentioned.

What interests me the most, was the lecturer from Singapore who priorities the genre of the ‘Folklore’ genre. He explained the importance for community to preserve the genre as it would disappear soon in the near future if we just let it be. What actually saddened me is the absence of written Bruneian folklore since he mentioned that he only found 4 of them. I’m disappointed to actually realize ‘Folklore’ is really dying. My students don’t even know who is Pak Saloi! I know we have more of these stories in oral form but where are they? o.0

I’ve also learnt a few other things like Nobat Diraja (probably going to feature it here in my blog as a side project), study of “Kain Tenunan”, the restoring and studies of Manuscripts, importance of archives… etc etc etc.. oh well. It’s good for  readers and good for my career =^_^=

So anyhow.. things would probably turn somewhat normal here in my blog. I have a few books, movies and tv series (?) to post up reviews soon.

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New Year, New Challenges & New Layout

 

Yes.. It is kind of late but Happy New Year! My resolutions are more of old resolutions renew.

Of course: Read Read Read!

As you can see, I have come revamped my layout theme =^_^= I thought the old color theme seems depressing for the start of the year. This year I’m placing my 2011 Reading Challenges on the right side, and yes I have gathered up a few of those. Let’s see how many of those I’ll finish by the end of this year. I have reset my reading stats. I promised I will keep it updated this year >.< (at least try to) My TBR’s too. I think I should start making a physical list to share instead of just my Goodreads account or my Librarything doing all the job o.o

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Dear “When She Reads” Blog…

Uggh.. work has took dominancy over my blogging life! Eekk! So I like to apologize for the lack or reviews and participation of the October events and meme weekly memes. Even reading has took a toll for the worse >.< At least I have been reading one page per day. Yup, that’s pathetic. But hey! I’m reading still.. right? Worse. I didn’t leave any pre-publish post neither.

I like to mention I have been playing with Origami in the middle of my busy schedule by folding cranes. Hey! Found out it is quite a relaxer during stress. I aimed to fold 1000 Cranes as a personal project. And here’s a few pictures =D

 

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Too Many Books {?_?}

Hi fellow readers, Michelle of That's What She Reads has a personal plea to all readers out there.

So, here's a plea to fellow bloggers: How do you do it? How do you read so much? Do you have any recommendations for how I can eke more reading time from the day?

Well... I have this problem too. So little time, so many books as our favorite quote goes. Here's how I tackle my problem.

1. I have several ways to I used to bring my book around and try to fit that in my day. Most of the time.. it's very hard to do. Since.. well.. the book is always heavy, my bag is sometimes too small for it to fit. And I still have problems wanting to read but I couldn't have my book with me.

2. So I bought my Sony Reader. It's small compact. I get to bring 100s of books in one tiny memory card. I actually read a bit more with this handy thing. No back light, means it's hard to read before going to sleep. As small as it is, I still have problems, whipping it out of my bag half of the time when I want to read.

3. I have an iPhone. I have my ebook version of the books I have in it. It's small.. backlight and of course.. I get whip it up, read for any seconds to spare! Anywhere! This actually help me alot!

Though lately.. I've been kinda too tired to pick up a book and being sick isn't really helping much, so I kinda have an excuse to not read but it's annoying since my Mount TBR is still growing... >.< *Eepp!*

Vocabulary:

Eke;

1. to make (a supply of something) last longer eg. by adding something else to it

2. to manage with difficulty to make (a living, livelihood etc) 

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Islamic Trivia: Clipping your nails Disciplin.

Somebody was sharing this with me, and I thought I just share it with you guys =D

Tangan Kanan = Right Hand
Tangan Kiri = Left Hand
Kaki Kanan = Right Foot
Kaki Kiri = Left Foot

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Study Smarter, not harder! Get better Grades in School

When I was in school, a couple of my teachers taught us the act of Mind mapping skills for our studies. It was fun! We could play with color pens and highlighting everything in our notes, plus we didn't get in trouble for scribbling our notes in class anymore.

Except sometimes I can go crazy with this skill. -_-"

Speed reading is also a good skill for any student, plus it's an extra skill for any book reviewers like me. I then to get distracted alot when it comes to reading before, but now, it's a skill I can't go without here and there. It has become a handy skill at work, that I could skim my way through the memos, instructions and other stuff that needs reading.

Now you also could master this particular skill!

Get The Best Grades With the Least Amount of Effort will show you exactly step-by-step how you can get better grades without busting your ***!
Imagine...

• No more late night studying or sleepless nights!
• No need for a tutor or the school counselor!
• No sucking up to your math teacher to get better grades!
• No more "last minute" cramming sessions the night before the exam!
• No more giving up TV, surfing the net, playing video games or going out with friends!

“THE SECRET GENIUS CODE - why students DUMBER than you ARE getting better grades...”

The price of Get The Best Grades With The Least Amount Of Effort is $27.

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My iphone vs my Sony PRS-600 experience

Hi! Yeah I'm pretty much behind in my postings and of course, I apologize for that. I have been going to this work related course, regarding of online library system for the local school libraries. So I had this all day of going to the capital with my supervisor for like every single day for a while now and that's pretty much tiring itself. No worries, this Monday would me be the last day of it all. Yay! Yes! It pretty much took a toll on my reading assignments as well, I'm sorry I haven't been reviewing and doing the usual blogging stuff.

Ok! Most of you know, I have an iPhone, not to show off, but I like to share you the best thing about this phone for any readers on the go out there. Some of you also know before iPhone, I have my wonderful Sony Reader to run around with and always in my bag. Let me show you what this two has in common. I can bring my books anywhere I like on the go.

In my iphone, I have the Stanza app where I can store my ebooks on the go. Same thing with my PRS-600. According to experience so far, size does matters. I'm pretty much having  a hard time pulling my Sony in and out of my pocket, whilst I can just whip my iphone out, click onto Stanza and just read, even if it is just for 30 secs.

No worry, I still like reading on dead-tree version of a book, but I must agree on one thing,I do read more while on the go.

Hey that actually rhymes! =^_^=

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Interactive Books!

For any parents, who indulge their kids to those Disney Princesses stuff, and testing the waters of in the making of a reader, I suggest this particular line of products...books...puter stuff... well I'm not really sure what to call this one. But I am sure your kids would love to read these books!

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55 Quirky Questions for Readers

This has been running about the bookTwitters  all night long, but I was too tired to actually write a up a post until now, so what the heck. while Espeed decided to behave, I should do my post now. This is hosted by The Literary Lollipop, (feel feel to join in) and turned out to have been running for 2 weeks now. I'm really behind in this stuff lately due to work and bad connection. But sure enough... here are my answers!

1. Favourite childhood book: Oliver Twist (Children's Version) 
 

2. What are you reading right now? Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb

3. What books do you have on request at the library? None at the moment

4. Bad book habit: Dog Earing Pages. Book hoarder. lol

5. What do you currently have checked out at the library? None at the moment.

6. Do you have an e-reader? Yes. PSR-500 and PRS-600. Does using my IPhone as a book reader counts?

7. Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once? Used to do a 3 at once thing, depends on what's at hand. Now, since I have an Iphone, I tend to have my books upload in it and read that everywhere.

8. Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog? Yes! I found books that out of my genre, recommended by other bookbloggers, which I actually enjoy reading. My fellow book bloggers help me widen my choice of books. Drastically.

9.Least favourite book you read this year: Haven't encounter a book I don;t like this year.. YET!

10. Favourite book I’ve read this year: I am Nujood, Age 10, and Divorced by Nujood Ali, Delphine Minoui.

11. How often do you read out of your comfort zone? Occasionally, I would pick up one from recommendations from those Teaser Tuesdays, Mailbox Monday &On my Wishlist memes from my neighborhood Bloggers. 


12. What is your reading comfort zone? Fiction. Non-Fiction are just for occasional stuff.

13. Can you read on the bus? Yes, just as long the road isn't bumpy.

14. Favourite place to read: On my bed.

15. What’s your policy on book lending? I rather read my books first before I lend it out, regardless how pissed off my peers are on that reason.

16. Do you dogear your books? Yes. *cringes*

17. Do you write notes in the margins of your books? Only in my text books while I'm studying, but in pencils.

18. Do you break/crack the spine of your books? Never!

19. What is your favourite language to read? English. I try reading Malay Novels but I can't seem to get into the book after that first page o.0. Non-fiction however, I could bear it.

20. What makes you love a book? The characters, the flowing of the plot, fast pace, interesting, keeps me from putting down the book.

21. What will inspire you to recommend a book? Motivational, inspiration, of just that it's an extremely good book!

22. Favourite genre: Horror and Mystery/Thrillers

23. Genre you rarely read (but wish you did): Dramas

24. Favourite Biography: Can't think of any at the moment.
 
25. Have you ever read a self-help book? (And, was it actually helpful?) Yes, from Dato' Dr. Hj. Mohd Fadzilah Haji Kamsah. Yes it was.
 
26. Favourite Cookbook: I don't have a particular favorite.

27. Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction): I guess that would be I am Nujood, Aged 10 and divorced

28. Favourite reading snack: Cheese Chips

29. Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience: The Twilight Saga. I have my own personal reasons. 


30. How often do you agree with the critics about about a book? I don't really care much about critics. I found great books, just because I've ignore them critics. as long as they wont destroy people's life and career.

31. How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews? As long as I'm honest about it, I would be fine with it. But of course, I make sure to justify why I give it out that way. I just hope I didn't discourage anybody from reading a book just because I gave a bad one o.o

32. If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose? Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian.

33. Most intimidating book I’ve read: None so far.
 

34. Most intimidating book I’m too nervous to begin: Ulysses by James Joyce

35. Favourite Poet: None

36. How many books do you usually have checked out from the library at any given time? 15 books. that's my maximum allowance.
 

37. How often do you return books to the library unread? Half are usually unread.

38. Favourite fictional character: Sherlock Holmes, Queen of Hearts.

39. Favourite fictional villain: Dexter

40. Books I’m most likely to bring on vacation: Young Adult, or anything I could bring in my ereaders.
 
41. The longest I’ve gone without reading: After I finished school, all i did was gaming around because I was so brain-fried!

42. Name a book you could/would not finish: I can't finish Da Vinci's Code by Dan Brown. I just can't get myself into that book!


43. What distracts you easily when you’re reading? Television, music I like, and of course, conversations :P


44. Favourite film adaptation of a novel: The Lovely Bones
 
45. Most disappointing film adaptation: Harry Potter -_-"
 

46. Most money I’ve ever spent in a bookstore at one time: BND $250

47. How often do you skim a book before reading it? All the time!
 
48. What would cause you to stop reading a book halfway through? If the plot just goes round and being too slow. if it makes me extremely angry, or too bored, and of course! when I have to return the book to he library.

49. Do you like to keep your books organized? I used too, not they are just on random piles here and there o.0

50. Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once they’ve been read? Depends. As for late I have open a used books or rent a book program for my after reads :)

51. Are there any books that you’ve been avoiding? Classics. I like to read them but... well.. um.. ya know.

52. Name a book that made you angry: Haven't encounter one yet
 
53. A book I didn’t expect to like but did: Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan.

54. A book I expected to like but didn’t: Twilight Saga; Stephanie Meyers *ducks*
 
55. Favourite guilt-free guilty pleasure reading: VC Andrews!

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Ramadhan & Announcement!

Hiya! It's the fasting month of Ramadhan! To fellow Muslims out there, have a good time fasting everywhere.

First of all, I would like apologize, for the lack of postings. My internet provider, ESpeed; has been acting too ESloth to my liking. I can barely stay online or load much in at home or any other places, other than work (but of course I can't post it from the work puter! >.<)

I have an announcement though, nothing big. I just want to say, I would be refraining myself from reading the Erotica & Romance Genre for the whole month of Ramadhan due to respect, and of course, because I am also observing the fasting month myself. Yes! I am actually not eating nor drinking anything from sun rise to sunset! Horrah for me! It's the second day, And for both days, I have been having heat waves problems. The heat waves is giving me difficulties, but I managed to get through the day until sunset.! Yay!.

Anyhoo, I will however still be accepting ARCS and Review copies of this this genre, but I will only be able to read it after the Ramadhan month is over.

I would still be reading though, mostly be under Children, Teens, Juvenile, Young Adults, Literature and other favorite genres of mine. In between, I would be posting reviews of Islamic related books, for the sake of the month itself. I kinda find some of interesting books in my own family collection, and where I work as well. So that would be some fun things to read. Don't worry, I won't be preaching. I'm just gonna review and such.

Hence it's kinda late, (yes it's just 10:30pm) but I have to get going. I need to get up for Sahor (early breakfast before dawn), and I have to work tomorrow, luckily just until 1:30 pm. I tell you more about it tomorrow.

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Email Forward: Renungan jasmani semasa berpuasa.

Renungan- Jasmani semasa berpuasa.

Beberapa perkara akan berlaku disebabkan oleh pembuangan toksin dan bahan buangan ketika kita berpuasa seperti nafas berbau, peluh juga berbau, kulit kering bersisik dan gatal, air kencing pekat dan berbau dan mungkin juga kerap kencing, buang air besar selepas beberapa hari berpuasa, sakit kepala, lenguh badan dan demam (kesan toksin keluar dari lemak ke darah, sebelum keluar dari badan), dan mungkin juga berlaku selsema dan kahak serta lendir dan keputihan.

Pesanan: Jika gejala ini tidak serius, jangan cuba ubatkan kerana ia akan berhenti dengan sendirinya.

Cara berbuka dan bersahur yang berkesan:
(i) Berbuka dengan buah dan air bertapis yang tidak dimasak (guna water-filter) .
(ii) Solat Maghrib terlebih dahulu bagi memberi peluang perut mencerna makanan
(iii) Makan makanan yang senang hadam dan kurangkan masakan berminyak, berempah dan pedas. Seelok-eloknya makan sayur, tahu dan kekacang.
(iv) Kurangkan kadar makanan dari biasa
(v) JANGAN minum air sambil makan. Insya-Allah jika makan secara perlahan-lahan, masalah tercekik tidak akan berlaku.
(vi) Minum air putih atau teh herba atau minuman yang mengandungi getah anggur, buah kembang semangkuk dan biji selasih sebanyak yang terminum.Waktu sahur elok makan buah dan susu atau sebarang makanan cecair.

Cara berpuasa yang tidak berkesan:
(i) Makan terlalu banyak (waktu sahur dan berbuka)
(ii) Makan makanan yang pedas dan berempah serta payah hadam
(iii) Makan terlalu banyak daging binatang terutama bagi pengidap batu karang, gout dan alahan.
(iv) Mengulangi makan sepanjang malam.
(v) Kurang minum air pada malam hari atau lebih minum air semasa makan
(vi) Tidur selepas kenyang makan

Makanan yang menjejaskan khasiat puasa kerana mengandungi bahan kimia:
(i) Kopi dan teh.
(ii) Air paip masak yang tidak ditapis.
(iii) Makanan yang ada bahan pengawet, pewarna, perasa tiruan seperti burger, sosej, mee segera, air tin & kotak, air squash, nugget dan seumpamanya.
(iv) Makanan masin perlu dielakkan semasa berpuasa kerana ia menyebabkan air bertakung dalam badan (water retention)
(v) MerokokFasa-fasa puasa yang berjaya:

Fasa pertama (2-3 hari):
Perut akan terasa lapar, badan cepat letih, cepat marah kerana kadar glukosa dalam darah rendahFasa kedua (3-14 hari):
Kurang selera makan, senang gelap mata, nafas berbau, lidah menjadi putih atau berdaki manakala badan menjadi lesu.
Fasa ketiga (14-akhir puasa):
Lidah menjadi bersih, nafas hilang bau, selera makan baik, tenaga mula pulih dan kadar glukosa menjadi normal kembali.

Di fasa ini juga mental, emosi dan badan semakin optimum dan diri menjadi orang baru.Keadaan puasa begini hanya dicapai oleh mereka yang benar-benar mengawal makan dan minum supaya proses asidosis dan ketosis di dalam badan berjalan lancar.

Amalan hari raya yang merosakkan manfaat puasa:
(i) Makan banyak (terutamanya daging, berempah, berlemak dan berminyak)
(ii) Makan kerap
(iii) Kuih-muih yang payah dihadam
(iv) Air yang mengandungi pewarna, perasa tiruan

Manfaat puasa yang berkekalan:
(i) Kurang makan kerana perut dah kecut
(ii) Kesihatan bertambah baik
Saya akhiri dengan sabda Rasulullah s. a. w. yang bermaksud: " Ada banyak orang yang berpuasa tetapi ia tiada memperolehi dari puasanya itu, selain dari lapar dan dahaga (yakni tiada mendapat pahala)."

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Email Forward: Pastikan Ia Disebarkan

Before hand I like to apologise for the broken Malay and the fact that it is in Malay to begin with. When I have the time and when the internet is right, I'll translate it for you guys :)

PASTIKAN IA DISEBARKAN

My sis in-law penah kena mcm kes ke-2 tu. Rumah dia tiba2 takder air. Masa tu 10.30pm. Tp dia ingat mmg bekalan air terputus, so dia biar jer. Lgpun dah mlm...esok pg dia tanya neighbour, neighbour dia kata rumah dia ada air. So, dia pi check kat meter, rupanya ada org tutup. Dia bgtau my brother & my brother suh dia simpan air dlm rumah, just in case...belikan tong besar isi air.

So, klu mlm2 ada kes camtu lagi...jgn keluar pi bukak paip kat meter. Betul pun..tak smpi sebulan jadi lagi. Kul 10pm dia pegi bilik air, ada air pastu kul 11.30 pegi...air takder. Next day nak pi keje tgk lagi kat meter tu...ada org tutup lagi. Cara terbaru yg digunakan pencuri untuk memerangkap mangsanye .

Kes pertama, dengan mendatangi rumah dan mengatakan ada surat utk orang yg beralamat dirumah tersebut.Kawan- kawan nye yg lain akan bersembunyi bg mengelakkan tuan rumah dpt melihatnye. Kes ini telah berlaku berhampiran dgn rumah saya. Rumahnye di datangi oleh lelaki yg tidak dikenali dengan mengatakan ada surat untuk Azhar.Tuan rumah (perempuan) tersebut hanya bercakap dengan lelaki ini melalui pintu rumahnye. Setelah hampir setengah jam berde bat dengan lelaki tersebut, tuan rumah ini memanggil jiran dibelakang rumahnye.. Jirannye (Lelaki berbadan agak besar) bersemuka dengan lelaki tersebut melalui pintu pagar hadapan dan terperanjat apabila melihat disebalik tembok tersebut ada 2 org lelaki lagi. Setelah melihat jiran tuan rumah itu, lelaki tersebut berlalu pergi.

Kes ke-2 dimana punca bekalan air utama diluar rumah dimatikan . Pencuri menggunakan cara ini utk memerangkap mangsanye apabila tuan rumah tersebut ingin membuka semula paip air itu..

Kes ke-3, dengan menggunakan Tangisan bayi .Peluang pencuri adalah apabila tuan rumah tersebut cuba mencari punca tangisan bayi tersebut. Kesemua kes tersebut berlaku sekitar jam 11.30 mlm dan ke atas. Jangan cuba keluar dari rumah sekiranye anda seorang berada dirumah.

Tolong sebarkan perkara ini untuk keselamatan kite semua.

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