What I Read in 2007

Bought most of them in 2007 and some dated back to 2006 but only managed to read them in 2007.

Pilihan Raya (election or like Zam said, erection) atau Pilihan Jalan Raya by Hishamuddin Rais. A nice take of the current political scenario in Malaysia, written by Rais who gave us a near yet intimate in the scene clearly dominated by the UMNO. Rais is also a filmmaker, notable with a road film called Dari Jemapoh ke Manchester.

I am always enchanted by the French and this is an account by an American who moved his family to France and details his life graping with the eccentricities of the Francophile.

A funny read indeed. Of course, he's more well known appearing in the automobile show in Astro but he is funny and it's obvious in this book.

A 2-series of travelogue written by the Sin Chew Jit Poh journalist, 林悦 and her photographer friend. Recommended. A great deal from Popular Bookstore, a hefty 15% discount.

Bought from Kinokuniya. 同场加映 by 迈克, a HK writer who's sharp and sarcastic hence, entertaiining.

Another 2 books from 2 different author from HK. 戏影追星 by 陶杰 who's an academician and radio host. 等待香港 - 娱乐篇 by 林奕华 who's also theater art practitioner and screenwriter.

按键回转 by the famous Malaysian Chinese writer 龚万辉 & 婉君. A collection of their music review in local newspaper. It's accompanied by a complimentary CD of musics by 婉君.

This is a must read for those who wish to understand more about Malaysia and Islam in the Malaysian context in particular. "From Majapahit to Putrajaya" by Farish A. Noor who's a respected academician with articles published in MalaysiaKini and a load of alternative-stream-media (as opposed to msm - mainstream media).

OK, I promised to finish the unread ones before start buying again. :)