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Leapfrog’s Phonics Writing Desk

by KittyCat on June 18, 2009

I tried out the  Leapfrog Phonics Writing Desk recently at the shopping center.
Since I’d earned some money from a writing project, I thought I’d get a nice present for my boy as he’s settled into the Chinese preschool so well.
I have to admit that I worry about him a bit especially as I haven’t been [...]

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Buying books online at AbeBooks

by KittyCat on June 17, 2009

As a booklover, I buy most of my books from:

chain bookstores like Popular, MPH or Borders – I just love browsing through the shelves, looking through the discount bins and finding some really great reads
thrift bookstores like The Big Bookshop and Pay Less Books;
secondhand bookstores at Bazaar Chowrasta in Penang (I’ve yet [...]

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A sentimental book meme

by KittyCat on February 13, 2009

As I’m now flu-ey and *missing* Malaysia miserably, it’s the ideal time to do this book meme from Josette. Thanks for the tag!
The Rules
1. Tag 3-5 people, so the fun keeps going!
2. Leave a comment at the original post at A Striped Armchair, so that Eva can collect everyone’s answers.
3. If you leave a comment [...]

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I want a Kindle 2!

by KittyCat on February 10, 2009

When I got the Amazon email announcing the release of Kindle 2 on February 28, I got curious and checked out this gadget that’s taking the reading world by storm.
Slim & Lightweight: Just over 1/3 inch and 10.2 ounces.
- if you check out the Kindle 2 page, you’ll see that the Kindle is just a [...]

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The Big Bookshop in Penang

by KittyCat on January 16, 2009

I was really excited about returning to Penang as I could stock up on my home library, both for my toddler and me. However, I was devastated when I saw MetroJaya’s Living Quarters instead of the Big Bookshop in Gurney Plaza!
Where did the Big Bookshop go???

Penang island and the mainland has only these few [...]

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