General Reading

King of the Sea is a collection of short stories by the acclaimed Malaysian writer, Dina Zaman focussing on her home state of Terengganu. This collection features three new short stories since its initial publication in 2012.Terengganu is more than a state; it is a country by itself, full of magic...

ShaoLan Hsueh, a Taiwanese entrepreneur based in London, couldn't find an effective way of teaching her children Chinese, so she developed a groundbreaking visual method to make reading characters fun and easy. By learning the most commonly occurring characters - the building blocks of the entire language - readers of...

ShaoLan developed the Chineasy™ method as a fun and easy way of teaching her children Chinese. Building on characters published in the internationally bestselling books Chineasy™ and Chineasy™ Everyday, this workbook is the perfect practical companion to entering the rich world of Chinese.- Practice writing over 100 of the most commonly occurring Chinese...

Chineasy™ is a new visual method created to make reading Chinese characters fun and easy. By learning the most commonly occurring characters - the building blocks of the entire language - readers can swiftly grasp basic concepts and words, and gain confidence and insight into Chinese language and culture. The...

‘You must get away tonight,’ the man had told him.David escapes from the concentration camp where he has spent his entire life and flees across Europe. He is utterly alone – who can he trust? What will await him? And all the while, how can he be sure that they...

Two phonetic syllabaries, hiragana and katakana, and a set of kanji characters based on Chinese ideographs are what comprises written Japanese. This workbook has been carefully designed to facilitate the quick and easy mastery of the forty-six character hiragana syllabary used to write all types of native words not written...

Joe Samad, a passionate writer on contemporary Malaysian issues, expresses deep concerns about Malaysia's direction. While acknowledging the existence of the pre-Merdeka “social contract”, he highlights two significant reservations. Firstly, he criticises how Peninsula politicians intermittently exploit the social contract to stoke communal fears, hatred, and distrust among races. Secondly,...

RELUCTANCE can have many reasons. It can simply stem from a psychological inability to decide, a lack of power, or the absence of clear and realistic goals. It can of course also be a conscious strategy to maintain the status quo, however untenable that may seem to others.Building a NATION—be...

Bagi ramai orang, sejarah merupakan mata pelajaran yang membosankan, penuh dengan tarikh, nama dan perang yang mengelirukan. Di Malaysia pula, buku sejarah banyak ditulis dari sudut pandangan pihak berkuasa – termasuk pemerintah penjajah – bukan rakyat jelata. Di Mana Bumi Dipijak cuba menyampaikan pandangan orang ramai, yang sudah tentu berbeza...

The book not only explains The Edge's exposes on 1MDB but also reveals new information on what took place that prompted the US DOJ to act. Besides 1MDB the book also chronicles other major corporate and political events its journalists reported in the past 30 years.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------By publishing this book, we...

Build your calm, work with purpose, live your life.A step-by-step mindfulness coaching programme so you can make mindfulness part of your everyday routine and better manage stress, anxiety and insecurity.The Mindfulness Habit provides an 8-week, peer reviewed mindfulness course alternating with chapters that tackle practical workplace challenges in a relatable...

Industry Reviews"Having the right conversation is at the heart of transformation. Sarah's book shows how to do this, with practical examples that leaders can adopt. This gives new ways to relate to employees and run executive and board meetings." Dr Andrew White, Senior Fellow in Management Practice, Said Business School, University...

Are you tired of being told to 'think positive'? Do you ever feel like the odds are stacked against you or that you're running on empty? What if you could stop trying to improve yourself and just be yourself?We're often told that to be brave or handle life’s challenges, we need...

Speak Out, Listen Up helps you to navigate power differences and speak up with confidence in a way that you will be heard. But it’s no good speaking up if there isn’t anyone listening, so we also help you to understand how your power enables others to speak up and how it...

Cosmic is a screenplay that blends drama and romance with a touch of timeless magic, using engaging conversations along with brief yet vivid descriptions. By incorporating the essence of comics through its dialogue, the story aims to create a clear and captivating picture in readers' minds. She dedicates this book...

This book is divided into five topics − Mentoring, Motivating, Improving, For Him, For Her, inclusive of guide. Topics on Mentoring can benefit teenagers, young adults, educators and parents. Topics on Motivating can benefit family, siblings and colleagues. Topics on Improving can benefit business owners, professionals and achievers. ‘For Him’...

Medieval philosophy, often overshadowed by its “Dark Ages” connotations, played a critical role in laying the foundation for modern science. This book challenges the traditional view and explores how the integration of philosophical principles and natural world studies during the Middle Ages fostered a spirit of scientific inquiry.Through analysis of...

Carves a raw, searing and intimate space for the unseen and unheard voices. Timothy Joshua's third collection is a visceral and poignant exploration of the agonising struggle between passive listening and the profound desire to be truly heard. Add this moving and beautifully crafted collection to your library today. Experience...

"A stodgy parent is no fun at all. What a child wants and deserves is a parent who is sparky"Danny has the most marvellous and exciting father anyone ever had. He can repair any car or machine that people bring to him, loves going on adventures with Danny and tells him incredible stories around the stove...

"Human beans is not really believing in giants, is they? Human beans is not thinking we exist."One dark, silvery moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by a giant!Luckily it is the Big Friendly Giant (the BFG), who is no ordinary bone-crunching giant, but instead prefers snozzcumbers and frobscottle...