My gratitude to Kidz staffs + 1 GBOB staff

Ms. Lim : Thank you for taking me in as your intern, and foreseeing my weaknesses. Thank you for being my rescuer in times of trouble. And thank you… for the pizzas, cookies, “burgers” and potato wedges! Thank you! P.S. I really enjoyed listening to your wide share of knowledge from politics to Olympics!

Issa : I’ve been blessed to have you as my Editor! It was amazing listening to your adventure stories in broadcast, and wish I had the chance to do the things you did. Most of all, I truly want to thank you for taking your time in putting your most thoughtful thoughts in every word that you wrote for my report! Thank you Super-editor!

Cindy ah… : Thank you, thank you and thank you! For always reading through my work, telling me what to do, guiding me and sharing your name with me! Ha! You can be a really funny co-worker which makes me laugh sometimes, but when you’re serious in work, my respect for you comes naturally! P.S. Wo chen de hen pei fu ni! :o)

Ah Bee : Remembering my first week in this new working environment, when you taught me to do what I should and should not do. Thank you for guiding me whenever I’m lacking of, and for foreseeing my weaknesses. And… thank you so much for introducing to me one of the yummiest snack, “Beard Papa” to my taste buds!

Mr. Fred : If this was an ad to promote you as a worker, I would say this: An exceptional talent in every way, great designs with wide general knowledge! Thank you for the wonderful friendship and help you have given me throughout my internship! ^_^

Ziv : Thank you for your willingness in sharing the table with me, and sitting on a low chair because of me *paiseh* Thank you, Ziv!

Paul : Great knowing you, Paul!

Nida : Walaupun tidak lama mengenali anda, tetapi dapat merasai kemesraan anda. Terima kasih!

So long… farewell!

Sincerely,

Cindy. P

Malaysia Bookfest: Part II: A to Z

It all started here…
(I think i spot a rainbow right above the towers…I snapped one!!!)

18 & below : Free Admission
60 & above : Free Admission
In between: PAY RM2 (so unfair!!!)

Look out for the light blue title:
It’s coming out in the big screens *fingers cross*

Looking at Haruki’s book cover makes me thought the author’s a girl.
But in fact…he’s a man! He’s D-man!
(Never judge the author by its cover ^^)

Even the “machoest” of the “machoest” fall for Nick Sparks’ titles
*sappy* *sappy*

Most guys seem to have one (or finding for one) of this:
Do you have one?

Less sugar + Less caffeine
More investment expertise + More investment returns

Trust this book & all book publishers will gulung tikar in no time!

If you’re stranded in a “lonely planet”, what will you bring?
YES!!! These phrasebooks! ^.^

{Look below} Really? No comments. =)

With that…I’m ending this post.
It’s so tiring loading pix! >.<
Zzzzz

©2008 photos by misscindy

Malaysia Bookfest : Part I : Panorama

Random images from Bookfest @ Malaysia.
Used ArcSoft Panorama Maker 4 to create this (love it!):

©2008 photos by misscindy

When a child reads…

Adult books are pretty boring in size, colour, and method. After all, they say the content itself that matters. Children books on the other hand, are much more interesting and much more COMPLICATED! Fathers…are often being challenged by this! Mothers…finds it amusing to their soul! And young adults like me…are plain amazed! - Let’s look at some of the “complicated” categories by some of my favourite authors:

Board book (Age 0 - 3)

Made of really hard cardboard for the cover as well as the pages. This is so that it leaves no damages when toddlers decide to give it a bite or a splash of water. (I never like board books when I was little… but now I do - how strange)

Hippos Go Berserk - by Sandra Boynton

Cloth book/ Waterproof book (Age 0 - 3)

Obvious - it’s called cloth book and waterproof book so that when toddlers bring this type of book to read (most of the time they play with it) during bath time, it wouldn’t leave any sign of damage - and it’s dryable - how smart! Love em’!

Bath Time - by Sandra Boynton

Lift-flap book (Age 1 - 6)

Aha…a lift-flap book is interesting, as well as i-n-t-e-r-a-c-t-i-v-e! It is designed in a way that children are able to lift and flap pages which gives them surprises every time they does it. An excellent brain teaser!

Toes, Ears & Nose! by Karen Katz

Pop-ups (Age - unlimited)

The first time I ever saw a complete pop-up book… it took my breath away. My eyes were like a pop-up book, “pops-OUT”! To my surprise, many adults are collectors of pop-up books. So don’t be weary if you see any adults wrestling through children’s section in the bookstore!

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Robert Sabuda

Picture book (Age - unlimited)

What I love most about picture books is that it gives children an illustration to a story. A good picture book should be of little texts, accompanied by eye-catching illustrations. On top of it all, most picture books consists of good moral values & lessons for the children.

Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears by Emily Gravett

- Not so the end -

Of course, there are more in the “complicated” world of children’s books, such as the Beginner Readers, Early Readers, Intermediate Readers, Ladybird series, concept books, Mother Goose, and the list goes on.

Many urban parents are starting to invest on books for their children at an early age. But still to many parents, they have yet to see the importance of encouraging their children to read when they are little. I believe this little culture is one of the cause for this little saga: “There are many who writes, but little of those who can really write.”

So, don’t let yourself and your loved ones miss out on the joy of reading! Start now!

I Kissed Dating Goodbye - my review

Question 1: Radical or not radical?

I guess every young people, whether you are a teen or a young adult, would love to pick up this book. But I’m not sure to what extend would they take the reading seriously. In my teenage years, I have heard of Joshua Harris and his radical (as some may put it) thoughts about relationships. Exactly how radical is his thoughts, you may ask. Do not go on a one-on-one date with the opposite sex even if the both of you are just friends – that’s just how “radical” it is. If your answer says that his thought is not radical, read on.

Question 2: Intimacy before commitment or Commitment before intimacy?

A friend once asked me a really weird question, which goes like this: “If a guy and a girl are good friends (both are not in a relationship – they are just friends), and one day they decided to tie the knot. Can the love story come after marriage? Is it possible?” After he asked the question, I was blown away by his thought. Therefore I responded him: “How can you marry a person without having a boyfriend - girlfriend relationship first?” The author has pointed out that the world’s concept of dating is just having fun, without any commitments. Hence, Josh is convinced that “dating tends to skip the friendship stage of a relationship and often mistakes a physical relationship for love”. So, I finally figured that my friend has got some point there. He sees friendship as a strong ground to marriage, not so much of the physical part. If you believe that commitment comes before intimacy, challenge yourself to read on!

Question 3: Singleness is a tragic or a gift?

After writing this book when he was 21, Joshua has kissed dating goodbye ~ sayonara ~! He thinks that dating has a lot of negative tendencies such as “isolating a couple from vital relationship and distracting their primary responsibility of preparing for the future.” Ultimately, Josh believes that “dating can cause discontentment with God’s gift of singleness – a season of our lives unmatched in its boundless opportunities for growth, learning, and service”. However, many see singleness as a tough state to be in – as if being in a room filled with the most delicious food and not being able to eat it. Joshua even challenged his readers with an example of a couple who shared their first kiss in the church altar on the day they were married. It is those tough standards that he encourages his readers to set at the early stage. Do you still see singleness as a tragic…or a gift?

Congratulations! You are now exposed to the three questions that this book plans to share and more…when you decide to pick up a copy of it! Now, you must be wondering if Joshua is still single after writing his book for nearly 13 years. The answer is he’s not! He’s married with three kids! And did you know after he wrote “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” he has then came out with a sequel to it, which entitled – “Boy Meets Girl”? In this book, he shares stories of his courtship with his wife, Shannon Harris. Will it be featured in my future review? Wait and see. =)

I Kissed Dating Goodbye - a preview

You either hate or love this book. Most people dwells in the grey area, where they hated it at first, and loved it at the end. Or it could be either way. I’ll tell you my take on it, but first, let’s hear what the author (Joshua Harris) has to say.

Coming up next, my review on “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”.

Giving Tree - the story

“Once, there was a tree… And she loved a little boy…”

-The end-

Written & illustrated by Shel Silverstein in 1964.

Giving Tree - an intro

The book which taught me to read:

Too green to attract the eye. Too touching to cause a tear. Too short to tell a beautiful story. Too significant to be considered neither a child’s or an adult’s book. Too good to be true.

(Too be continue…)