1. I get to read everything I want—nah, not really. 2. I almost lost appetite for actually paying money for books in hopes of getting reimbursements from work. 3. I get to look smart in my spectacles but not necessarily nerdy, because I can justify a sexy librarian look. 4. I can act like [...]
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Being a Book Editor…
Posted in Books on October 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Posted in Books on October 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kalau ada satu buku yang menggugah saya belakangan ini, itu adalah The Thirteenth Tale karya Diane Setterfield. Buku ini terbit tahun 2006, dan langsung melejit ke puncak tangga New York Times Bestseller tanggal 1 Oktober 2006, berkat pujian-pujian dari advanced proof-nya. Amazon memilihnya sebagai Editor’s Pick tahun 2006, dan para pelanggan Amazon menobatkannya sebagai Best [...]
I am Ronya
Posted in Books on April 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Kutipan yang indah dari buku anak-anak yang, meski jarang saya baca, kali ini sanggup melumerkan hati saya. Dari Ronya Anak Penyamun oleh Astrid Lindgren: "Kuhirup dalam-dalam musim panas ini, seperti lebah-lebah hutan menghirup madu. Kukumpulkan dalam batinku sebongkah besar musim panas, dan aku akan hidup dari bongkah besar itu apabila… apabila sudah bukan musim panas [...]
Grisham Did It Again
Posted in Books on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Appeal John Grisham Doubleday January 2008 Mr. Grisham did it again. He’s back in the game, on his familiar turf, the thing that made him a rich man. Unusually, the book started with a verdict. If you want to know what happens after the end of Erin Brokovich (Julia Roberts) and A Civil Action [...]
Potter Books Leaked
Posted in Books on July 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Looks like some hundreds people had already devoured their 7th Potter book. Read it here, in Publishers Weekly. Sad. I feel for Scholastic. And J.K.
Michiko Read The 7th Potter Book
Posted in Books on July 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
At July 19, 2007, two days before the official release date of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Michiko Kakutani had already bought, read, and reviewed the book in The New York Times. This seventh and last installment is awaited unpatiently by fans all over the world. This will also bring about the closure of [...]
Einstein’s Dreams
Posted in Books on April 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I just realized I never posted this review, one of my favorite books I’ve read so far, and one of the most beautiful. Here you go. Ini salah satu buku favorit saya. Terdiri atas penggalan-penggalan mimpi, atau imajinasi, tepatnya, tentang waktu, dan apa yang terjadi kalau waktu tidak berjalan seperti normalnya waktu yang kita jalani [...]
Dari Editor untuk Calon Penulis
Posted in Books on February 28, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Ada tumpukan naskah di bawah meja. Naskah para calon penulis yang [tentunya] punya impian bukunya bisa diterbitkan THE publishing house of Indonesia. Sayangnya [sama sekali] tidak banyak yang layak terbit. Apa yang bisa diharapkan dari naskah-naskah malang itu kalau adegan pembuka-bab I-halaman 1-paragraf pertama selalu dimulai dengan “Kring!” Hah, bunyi apa itu? Astaga, sudah jam [...]
Best Five Books: My Cup of Tea
Posted in Books on January 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Happy new year, you guys. It’s not going to be happy all year long, but the greetings is a good start, ain’t it? This is not about new year, or last year, or let’s-make-a-brand-new-start-and-face-the-world-with-big-grin-because-if-you-don’t-do-that-you’re-gonna-be-miserable-for-the-rest-of-this-year-no!-the-rest-of-your-life! kinda thing. No. This is about me and my work, me and my hobby, me and my interests—books—the ones you’d seen [...]
