Books I've read in 2010

I am challenging myself to read as many books as I can this year. I started counting since mid of June. Yep, i'm 6 months late. But its better late than never.
And here we go.....

My 2010 Readings:

1. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2. The Diary of a wimpy Kid
3. Life of Pi
4. Vampire Diaries (The Awakening and The Struggles)
5. Bagaikan Puteri by Ramlee Awang Murshid (RAM)
6. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
7. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (02.07.2010)
8. Mikhail by Ramlee Awang Murshid 13.07.2010
9. Cinta Sang Ratu by Ramlee Awang Murshid, 16.07.2010
10. Hijab Sang Pencinta by Ramlee Awang Murshid, 22.07.2010
11. The Girl with Dragon Tattoo 31.07.2010

12. The Girl Who played with Fire, Stieg Larrson, 19.08.2010

13. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, Jeff Kinney, 23.08.2010

14. Cinta Sufi, Ramlee Awang Murshid 27.08.2010

15. City of Bones, The mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare, 30.08.2010

16. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Days, 01.09.2010

17. Lembah Cite-cit , Prof Hamka

18. Dalam Mihrab Cinta, Habiburrahman El Shirazy

Cinta Sang Ratu

I escaped office lunch (some celebration) instead i went out for lunch with my husband. Dropped by at MPH and finally I found this novel.
(I was searching for the book before when I was reading the 2nd) So, in a way it was a good decision i made to skipped thr project celebration even though I was questioned by my General Manager @ Project Director. Hey! No regrets.... Back to the novel...

RAM is one true creative Malay writer. In this novel we have Saifudin as usual macho, cool and somehow in this movie, the author add more romantic side to him :). I think he is extra religious than previous novel. Sometimes, when reading what he does is a reminder to myself. Thanks RAM

And of course, Sang Ratu who RAM introduce in the previous novel few last chapters. I am quite surprise by the decision Saifudin made for Sang Ratu but in a way, i think its a good one. Quote from the Novel...

Cinta Sang Ratu
laksana langit mencengkam purnama,
ibarat mutiara di lautan biru
saujana mata memandang, seluas langit terbentang.

Tatkala cinta berbisik, suaranya memuji TUHAN
Pabila rindu terusik, rasulnya jadi pilihan.

Sampai masanya cinta jadi taruhan
Sang Ratu menjadi impian.

This time, there is no balan-balan or kuntilanak but there is another creature who appear in current day (in Haryani's life). (Erghh... That made me somehow agree with my husband not to visit Indonesia :P )

There is also Senggara. RAM wrote as though Senggara is someone special in the book. While reading the book, I kept on guessing who he is.... Megat? Saifudin old dead friend? At last it was ......hmm.. ..(read it yourself).

Jenglot. I don't know what it is. But it does sound evil & deamon enough for me.

What ever happens in the book, RAM ends it perfectly..not too much frustrations.. and some ending that can make you MUST find the next book.. Hijab Sang Pencinta ..which I bought it just now and am reading it NOW. What are you waiting for? go read it now!


You can check out more of RAM's novels At his Fan Club Page. I think in all his novels, there are quotes which is kinda trademark for the character of each the novels. Check out here.

The Mean Jabberjay

Jabberjay is in this second book of Hunger Games. And when it sings, it really hurts. To me, its one of the meanest thing capitol did to the tributes.

Catching Fire first few chapters to me, is kinda slow. I kept on thinking to flip the early pages just to check whether will there be 'page-turner' parts from this book. Yes it does. And when you reach that part, you will never put the book down.

My expectation for this book is to see WAR towards the capitol. Yup. It does started somewhere in this book and I am looking forward to read the second book.

Comments and queries (beware .... spoiler)
1. Why is it Katniss have to wait so long before seeing Gale when she first came back from the first game?
2. Prim has very little part in this book. Kinda frustrated.
3. Peeta's family is never talked about at all.
4. Why is it suddenly Madge being friend of Katniss beem mentioned few times in this book. Its like the author is desperade for Katniss to have other friend than Gale back in District 12 :P
5. Sometimes, i feel Katniss is like palying around between Peeta and Gale. I pity both of them :P
6. Effie has little parts too
7. What happens then to district 8, 13 ? i think this part is left unfinished...


I tell so much. You should just read the book. Its a page turner ..after hald of the book so be patient. I would rate this book 3 out of 5. And I like I said earlier. I am looking forward for Mockingjay! And one more thing, after reading this book, i vote for Peeta over Gale :)

Haha...

I read this book last nite. Its funny as like the first book. Reading this book is like watching tv sitcom malcom in the middle and also reminds me of my own 3 brothers when they were small. :P




Like the cartoons in the book. Sometimes its more funny than the diaries itself. reminds me of calin and hobbes somehow.. i dunno why.




Rodrick is cruel. weel, that's how i felt after reading this book. Well, actually, greg also is cruel to Rodrick. Maybe boys are always like that.

Anyway, read it if you want some family-fun!

Malay Novel : A Good One!

Another malay book i read after (ayat-ayat cinta). This book is a good one and I am actually proud that our malay writers can produce such a story. I even think out film producers should make a movies based on this novel. Its one of akind that i think we should share it with the world world. "hey looh here.. malaysia has a good story & movie too". not sure if any of the producers would want to take this challenge.

Its thrilling at moments especially, when involving humans who befriend demon that they have evil powers and turn them into creepy creature like pontianak (vampires), balan-balan (??), orang minyak (??).

At the end of the book, I am so curious and really would like to know what happens to the main character of the books especially Sunan, Dani & suprisingly Ratu :)

I reccomend this book to all !

Read Challenge 2010

Can you do this?

I joined this read challenge today on 23rd June 2010. Its easy to sign-up, just write your name & also link to your blog. I think its quite interesting to try.
Hmm.. Lets see what have I read in 2010 :)



1. The Help
2. The diary of a Wimpy Kid
3. Hunger Games
4. Life of Pi
5. The Vampire Diaries (The Awakening and The Struggles)