110 books donated via Dango Bookshare initiative
MIRI: A total of 110 donated books through the ‘Dango Bookshare’ initiative were handed over to the Darul Ehsan Mosque in Piasau, here, to support children’s reading materials on March 15. Pustaka Miri, in a press release, said the initiative was a collaboration between Pustaka and Librarians Association Malaysia Sarawak Chapter (PPMKSAR). Dango Bookshare is […]
Yusuf Mustanir’s Literary Odyssey: A Year of 110 Books
In a world buzzing with digital distractions and fleeting attention spans, there are those like Yusuf Mustanir who defy the norm. His remarkable feat of reading 110 books within the year 2023 is a testament to his dedication to knowledge and the written word. The 66-year-old, who hails from Bau, shared that reading 100 books […]
Books, books, books
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one. – George R. R. Martin, American novelist and short-story writer ALL I ever wanted to do when I was a little girl was to read storybooks. I did not need much – just my books. When I got […]
#BookTokMalaysia reignites reading culture
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 brought about a paradigm shift in our lives. We began thinking differently, eating differently, living differently and even reading differently. Interestingly, book sales and digital borrowings in Malaysia have been on a steady incline since the height of the pandemic with over a two-fold increase during the movement […]
Children’s books leave lasting impression on Hanifah
BY RAHIMI RAHIM MUKAH: A teacher’s efforts to get her children to write books has left Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib beaming with pride. She told Suara Sarawak how she had met Nordiyana Usop, a teacher at SK Sungai Penipah at the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Pre-Gawai gatherings in Dalat, Tellian and Balingian..“I was […]
Nangka assemblyman’s book ‘The Political Heart’ out next month
SIBU: A book written by Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee entitled “The Political Heart” which chronicles his political journey as an elected representative, will be published next month. He said the book contains seven chapters and 37 topics about his journey in politics over the past 10 years since becoming the Nangka assemblyman in 2011, […]
Hey! Go pick up a book!
A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one. – George R. R. Martin, American novelist What did 16th century English philosopher and statesman Sir Francis who served as Lord Chancellor of England mean when he said “reading maketh a full man”? He meant one can fill […]
Books and the fear they cause
Censorship ends in logical completeness when nobody is allowed to read any books except the books that nobody reads. – George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright To officially or legally prohibit (something) or officially prevent (someone) from doing something — this is the meaning of ‘banned’ according to the Oxford Dictionary. Books have always been a common […]
Three books for dyslexic children to be launched
KUCHING: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak will be launching three books for dyslexic children during the third Sarawak Authors Festival 2020 from Aug 27- 29. Its chief executive officer Dr Rashidah Bolhassan said the books published by Pustaka were part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative in raising public awareness of dyslexia. “The books will be donated […]
