I recently made an account on the MPH Online site and had to make use of my 20% discount for my first purchase within 2 weeks. I'd have to admit that the only books I read while growing up was the numerous Enid Blyton books my mother bought when I was a kid, the whole Harry Potter set that my Aunt in London sent me when I was in Primary 3 and a few other books that I read throughout secondary school which I normally borrow from the school library or exchange with friends. I read the daily newspapers everyday without fail because my Mum would ask me to read the news aloud and correct my pronunciation.
Now that I'm 22, I realise that I've been missing out on a lot due to my lack of interest in reading but hey it's never too late to pick it up again right? I am currently interested in reading more about current issues in Malaysia, the nation's history, the Federal Constitution as well as the roles of the Malaysian monarchy in modern democracy.
The books arrived via Poslaju 2 days after I ordered them
The first book I decided to read is a compilation of articles written by Tunku 'Abidin Muhriz. I have been reading his articles in the newspapers ever since he first started his column back in 2008. Every time I finish reading an article, I feel so much more knowledgeable and I tell myself that there is still hope for a better Malaysia. His articles inspire me to become a more responsible Malaysian by first and foremost appreciating our nation's history, finding out more about my own family history, the need to know my rights as a Malaysian and the importance of having an inquiring mind which is lacking in many Malaysians.
Coffee, Abiding Times and Google
'For upon Merdeka, we were not just a contract of races, we were a federation of states, a unity of young and old, a marriage of kampong and city, a coalition of rich and poor - but above all we were a nation of shared aspiration' - Towards a Politics of Ideas, 5 June 2008, Abiding Times.
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