tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30112332024-03-06T19:42:14.206-08:00reading.myIt all began some time circa 1994 when somehow I started to read again since I graduated in July, 1976.Previously, I was too busy with my career.It's better late than never.I love the books and bookshops especially the ones with cafes inside,and enjoy the company of fellow bookworms..but not silverfish that eat my books;-)
Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1159756171143621622006-10-01T19:23:00.000-07:002006-10-01T19:29:31.186-07:00Our new alarm clock Our new alarm clock Originally uploaded by Adibi. Just bought this alarm clock to wake me up during Ramadan.Now, I am reading The Learning Curve by Melisa Nathan.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1158501411833932822006-09-17T06:49:00.000-07:002006-09-17T06:56:54.643-07:00Mendocino and Other StoriesThis is my first time reading a novel by Ann Packer.Yesterday,completed in a record time of 5 days reading A Matter of Honour by Jefferey Archer.Nice thriller but nothing much for knowledge and wisdom.Today,I bought a book full of wise discourse by Paulo Caelho-Like The River flowing..Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1158289276769100582006-09-14T19:56:00.000-07:002006-09-14T20:01:16.780-07:00A Matter of HonourThe title attracted my curiosity because not many people these days talk and have honour. When I check the author's name,then I immediately borrowed the book from Azizah.I hope to return the book by the time time they came back from umrah. To Anuar and Azizah,may your journey to The Harams be showered by rahmah from Allah swt.The author's name is Sir Jeffrey Archer.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1157956725585352482006-09-10T23:33:00.000-07:002006-09-10T23:38:45.590-07:00Small is the new BIG Small is the new BIG Originally uploaded by Adibi. In the last thirty days, I have read and enjoyed reading two novels-The Remains of the Day(by kazuo Ishiguro) and Veronika Decides To Die (by Paulo Coelho).Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1155039031495147962006-08-08T05:05:00.000-07:002006-08-08T05:10:31.550-07:00Next book to buy... Next book to buy... Originally uploaded by Adibi. Any books on numbers always fascinates me.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1152521511860005272006-07-10T01:47:00.000-07:002006-07-10T01:51:51.866-07:00Al-Fawaid Al-Fawaid Originally uploaded by Adibi. Bought this book on Saturday 8th of July,2006.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1149758792951316342006-06-08T02:23:00.000-07:002006-06-08T02:26:33.570-07:00The damaged spine The damaged spine Originally uploaded by Adibi. I could not locate any shop to repair the damage spine of my antique book.So I did it my way...hopefully it lasts .Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1147912847841721142006-05-17T17:38:00.000-07:002006-05-17T17:40:47.893-07:00Latest photo of my bookshelf Latest photo of my bookshelf Originally uploaded by Adibi. I have added about two books a month to my bookshelf.Now,I am running out of space....Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1147906232101196882006-05-17T15:46:00.000-07:002006-05-17T15:54:32.450-07:00April and May booksJust for my record,I bought two books in April,2006.1.The World is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman2.The Travellers by John Twelve HawksComments: Initially, the books were interesting but they drag along...I am struggling to finish reading them.So far,in May 2006 I bought two books:1.Blink2.Operation Red JerichoNo comments on the above yet.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1147904648009452572006-05-17T15:21:00.000-07:002006-05-17T15:24:08.016-07:00Operation Red Jericho Similarly bound by elastic band Originally uploaded by Adibi. The book is worth every ringgit.Please go and buy one copy.Only three copies left at The Borders.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1147904465739640412006-05-17T15:18:00.000-07:002006-05-17T15:33:52.590-07:00At The Borders At The Borders Originally uploaded by Adibi. Yesterday, my son Amir and me were at the Borders.I bought Operation Red Jericho and it is a really nice book to have.After browsing the bookshop,I spent some time with my son to discuss about his future and career over a cup of coffee at the Starbuck Café.These are the moments that I enjoy when my kids are still with me....soon,he has to start Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1141959960488253282006-03-09T19:01:00.000-08:002006-03-09T19:06:00.500-08:00The Wedding-Continue from NotebookThis is a hardcover book I bought for my wife.She had read it but I have not.I think it is time I read the book.I bought it for RM74.00 at Times Bookshop.The first print was in September,2003.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1141819219451899532006-03-08T03:56:00.000-08:002006-03-08T04:00:19.460-08:00Continue reading...More than a year ago(in July 2004),I bought The Rule of Four. Some how I keep postphoning to get reading the book until today...I hope to read it this month.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1141047144094845482006-02-27T05:32:00.000-08:002006-05-17T18:15:29.543-07:00My Readings for March,2006 My Readings for March,2006 Originally uploaded by Mohd Adib Noh. Bought these two books today for my reading this March,2006Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1140878280197239092006-02-25T06:28:00.000-08:002006-02-25T06:38:00.210-08:00Bookcrossers Meeting-Feb.,2006Tonight I am listing all my books that I have not read in my moleskine notebook.If I were to read all these books,it will take at least another year. As any booklover must admit,he or she will buy at least another six books this year.There are 10 more months to go, but during Ramadhan,I will be reading only Quran.That will leave me only 9 months. This year, I must restrain myself from impluse Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1137166016781843762006-01-13T07:23:00.000-08:002006-01-13T07:26:56.790-08:00Words That Move The WorldBerismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1136628155101265352006-01-07T01:44:00.000-08:002006-01-07T02:17:25.290-08:00Reading backlog:-(Oh my God! To my consternation,I have discovered that there are at least a dozen books I bought last year and probably also the year below that I have not read.It conclude one thing that My rate of buying far exceeded my rate of reading.To set the momentum for the new year,I have finished reading False Impressions by Jeffrey Archer and now I am reading The Curious Incident of The Dog by Mark Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1130859964575874572005-11-01T07:35:00.000-08:002005-11-01T07:46:04.576-08:00PM BooksI got interested to learn more about project management(PM) in 2000.From then on I started to buy books,meet more knowledgeable people and attend courses/seminars - local and abroad.PM is a discipline where the real test of the pudding is in the eating.One has to get involved or engaged in order to get real understanding and subsequently the knowledge. According to my guru,I have only discoveredBerismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1130812364052152852005-10-30T18:21:00.000-08:002005-10-31T18:32:44.063-08:00Oct 2005 updateWhen one is busy with urgent work,reading is the first to be neglected.The last few months I was really up to my neck with urgent work.It is not an excuse but the fact remains that we must do first things first.For the last six months,my reading is half my normal rate a book a month.However my rate of buying books remains active-about a book month. Now,I have at least six books I bought but I Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1123313393064233312005-08-06T00:24:00.000-07:002005-08-06T00:29:53.070-07:00FedEx DeliversJust bought the above titled book at The Times.The author is Madan Birla.It is hardcover with a price tag of RM 77.80.As a member of Times,I got 25% discount.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1121503869969411962005-07-16T01:47:00.000-07:002005-07-16T01:52:37.726-07:00HP and Half-Blood PrinceBought the book today for my son.I hope he could finish fast so that I could read it as well;-)Now, I am reading Execution and just started reading The Zahir by Paulo Caelho.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1119053555699815092005-06-17T17:12:00.000-07:002005-06-17T17:12:35.753-07:00Paulo CoelhoNow, I am reading Eleven Minutes and a few days ago I bought The Zahir.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1112452011714354622005-04-02T06:24:00.000-08:002005-04-02T06:26:51.716-08:00Red Herrings and White ElephantsFirst, let me thank Kura-Kura for his kindness in giving me the book entitled Red Herrings and White Elephants.You can read his posting here. This is not the first time.I look forward to a few more;-) I cannot comment yet on the book because I have not finished reading it yet,but I want to say something about giving books to friends, relatives and business associates. Personally, I also do buy Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1111906831710971822005-03-26T23:00:00.000-08:002005-03-26T23:00:31.710-08:00Borrowed 11 minutes from MHI.loan him The Pilgrimage & Don't Be Sad.Berismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3011233.post-1108157904530492452005-02-11T13:32:00.000-08:002005-02-11T13:38:24.530-08:00No novels in January,2005This year did not begin well as far as reading is concerned for me.I was very busy with my work-an excuse that I hate to use.It is not that I don't read books, but I do read articles and small books but no novel.As time is limited,I must priotise my reading in the following manner:1.Religous books2.Management books3.NovelsBerismanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14074558916936735398noreply@blogger.com0