Archive for the ‘Reading List’ Category

Book: Shanghai Sisters by Miranda Eu

November 2, 2006

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I have not been taking pictures of cooking lately. Busy reading books I bought over the months. I bought Shanghai Sisters out of curiousity – author’s name Miranda Eu. I guessed she is from the famous Eu Yan Sang chinese medical hall family. Yep she is, married into the Eu family. Don’t misunderstand that this book is about Eu but about the Miranda’s family. Miranda’s maiden family name is Loo. Her grandparents are Hardoon (the Grandpa-a Jewish) and Loo (the Grandma-a half Chinese) are rich and famous before WWII in Shanghai. This books reveals what money can do good and also damage a family. Good read if you are a Shanghai city fan.

Book: Ping Ton Comic

October 12, 2006

A local chinese comic with Hokkien and Penang flavour. Available at MPH and Popular bookstores at RM12.00 . Get ready for the non stop laugh.

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Sampler part 1 of 2

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Sampler part 2 of 2

Book: Fatherhood by Bill Cosby

October 11, 2006

An indespensible “manual” on raising kids for fathers, self-reflection book for  mothers on how to act, decide sensibly around kids and husband. I finished this book within 3 hours (spread over 2 days of bus ride to Skudai and Lion City). You can have a preview and order at Amazon books.

Reading List

October 4, 2006

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I am putting up a reading list to audit my books and magazines in possesion. I have been going to bookstores more often than wet markets. I hope it is a good way to keep track of my reading notes.