Book Karma

I went to KL's International BookFair today hoping to get myself books that are not normally sold in bookstores. But as it turned out, almost all the books sold there were school books and university reference books. The only interesting thing that happened was I met Raja Nazrin, the Raja Muda of Perak. He was very casual and didn't tour around the bookfair with an entourage like I expected.
Hampa dan sedih, I went to KLCC's Kinokuniya so I won't go back empty handed. Kinokuniya by far has the best selection of fictional books in Malaysia.
My affair with novels started 5 years ago. Now I bring a novel everywhere I go like...
when I work,
lepak-lepak,
jalan-jalan,
and even to the dentist!

I got so many novels that I sold them every year in KAED Fest. Now since I haven't got to sell them anymore, I've to bring around 10 kilos of books during vacations (when I have to vacate my room)

So to lighten my load, I figured I might as well sell them online. I'm a firm believer of Book Karma. Book Karma is the cycle of books. I don't believe in keeping books for keepsake except for informative books. So I'm starting a humble blogshop so I can sell hand-me-down books. Then I can use the money to buy new novels!

So if you're interested to read books that is half the price but with stories untainted and unstained with age, visit afiqsells.

12 comments:

milimilo said...

sounds interesting here bout that book karma..but i love keeping my book to myself :)

Moja Amin said...

I Love the idea of Book Karma too, but I think I will not sell them books, you know. I work as a part-timer, just to buy books I wanted.

But,
I do believe that you can't keep the books to yourself, being stingy and all that. You have to spread the knowledge. So, last semester I started a book club in my faculty, Ethos! Book Club and everyone may borrow books at RM1. Only.

I'm working on a blog for it, actually. and you did quite an awesome job, Afiq! Congrats!

Moja Amin said...

And bdw, MPH is going to held a warehouse sale, Afiq!
Check the books there!

(visit my blog to take a look on the poster and info!)

Benrauf said...

How much is it for the Prince? did u sell that as well?

Afiq Deen said...

The Prince is not for sale lah... It's one of those books that you have to keep for life like Sun Tzu's Art of War. It will come in handy for decades to come.

jen said...

how did you like 'we need to talk about kevin" ?

Afiq Deen said...

i just bought that book jen, along with March, The Fall of the House og Usher and The Trial by Kafka.

I'm experimenting with 'dark' literature with Kafka and Edgar Allan Poe.

I'm currently reading The Curious Incident of The Dog In the Night Time.. which is about a 15 year old autistic boy with photographic memory who sets out to investigate the death of his neighbour's dog.

sharman said...

"we need to talk abt kevin" is horrifyingly good! crazy read... haizzz lama tak baca buku... jealous man

Afiq Deen said...

horrifyingly good eh? oh. mesti start baca sekarang!

sharman said...

u havent started??? one of the top books i've read in my life... tho ur prolly gonna think a million times after this abt having kids hahaha...

Afiq Deen said...

aiyo don't be like that. having children is a true blessing. you might not even be able to have kids if you're sterile so nauzubillah, dont say things like that.. : (

Moon said...

WWWWWAAAAAAAAAA! I want books!!!!! REDUCED price books! yum yum. We need to talk about Kevin! Neil GAIMAN! Do you have Umberto Eco? The Curious Incident is definitely a good read.

Lol, ok, I'll stop drooling now. I'll see what you have up.

Btw, there's an Alternative Book Fair coming up. I don't know exactly what kind of books they sell, (other than it's 'alternative'). May 9th-10th at Annexxe, CM. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188127380453