More books, and magazines too!

There is a Harris Book Sale at Suntec's Tropics Atrium from now to the first week of Sept. Most books are at 25% off their prices but there is a catch. The Popular card cannot be used for further discount. Still, there are really good coffeetable books. I saw one on Biblical Illustrations, another on Archaeology, yet another on Greek Treasures, out of the many. There are many paperback novels and even religious books as well. I chanced upon the book Stepford Wives and the ending is rather tragic as compared to the movie's. Joanna tries to escape but is caught. She becomes a robotic wife too and just like the rest, seems strange to newcomers into the town. Her personal pursuits are shelved in deference to household preoccupations.

The best bookshops in town are Harris Suntec and PageOne at Vivocity. They are the biggest ones. The difference is that the former has more stationery while the latter has more books. It is more of a literature undergraduate's haven than the former, except that the former allows Popular members to use their cards for discounts. I especially like the Children's Reference section at the former. I came across Usborne books on Cooking and also a photographical book on Anne Frank, as well as a story based on Peter Van Dann's life after WWI. He was Anne's 'crush'. The Literature section at PageOne revealed gems on Jane Austen's era and how to live in it. The Children's section uncovered some jewels too like Tiara Club's Dressup book and Cosmogirl's Quiz Book. I prefer the latter.



SAN Bookshop at Plaza Singapura and Heartland Mall has good books too, and they are at a cheaper rate. You can either buy them or rent them. The rental period is for a month. I found the Twitches series. The characters are the same but the girls on the cover are whites. Still, they are worth reading. The Usborne Series for kids turned out a very digestible biography on Marie Antoinette. I found some good books from Milan Kundera, so Literature undergrads can get some of their texts from there. The only thing is that you are not allowed to read there. You have to rent or buy something. Guess they are rather protective over their goods and indicate that the shop is not a library or a bookshop like Times, Kinokuniya, Borders, PageOne, MPH or Harris. *shrug*

Here are some books I recommend:

-Return to Summerhouse(time-travel)
-Charmed: Mystic Knoll, The Queen's Curse and High Spirits(more than the usual Charmed plots)
-Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice(Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Benett, what more can I say?)
-Secrets of Love(Sense and Sensibility for teenagers)
-Carole Matthew's Welcome to the Real World(Music and Lyrics in novel form)
-Archie Comics: Betty and Veronica's Digest(an ultimate favourite for teenage girls)
-Chronicles of Narnia
-Jealousy Junkie(for magazine fans; based on seeking advice from magazines to deal with life's problems)
-Mr Midnight(horror stories but sometimes with a twist of realism)
-Seventeen Presents 500 Style Tips

Magazines are my favourite reads too. Their features on fashion and hairstyles are what attracts me. I do indulge in some gossip about celebrities as well, especially on the upcoming movie HSM3. Here are some I recommend:

-Seventeen(both Singapore and overseas)
-Girlfriend
-CosmoGirl
-Dolly
-Shout(free gifts included)
-Cleo(reader-friendly in terms of language and contents)
-Her World
-Real Simple(makes the little things in life more precious)
-Woman's Weekly
-Sugar