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2009 had been a great year for us, and it’s largely thanks to all of you our dear customers. Here’s a quick re-cap on those memorable times.

It seem like it was only yesterday that we had celebrated Christmas. How fast time flies! To usher in the new year, we have got some exciting events lined up in January. To know more, click on the images below.

Darren Shan is a regular teenage kid. He and his friend Steve find out about a Freak Show coming to town and work hard at trying to find tickets. They do, and together they go to “Cirque du Freak” where a series of events will change their lives forever. Fans of the books have long waited for this and let’s hope it lives up to expectations when it opens here on 31 December 2009. Here’s a small bite on what to expect.

 Eager to know more? Read the books!

Who Moved My Cheese? by Johnson Spencer

Non-fiction

1. Guinness World Record 2010 by Guinness World Records Limited

2. Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson

3. The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo

4. Men in White: The Untold Story of Singapore’s Ruling Political Party (Revised 2nd Edition) by Sonny Yap, Richard Lim, Leong Weng Kam

5. Warren Buffett on Business: Principles from the Sage of Omaha by Richard J. Connors

6. False Dawn: The Delusions of Global Capitalism by John Gray

7. What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell

8. Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance by Barack Obama

9. The Key: The Missing Secret for Attracting Anything You Want by Joe Vitale

10. Michael by Jason Fine

Fiction

1. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

2. Last Empress by Anchee Min

3. Paths of Glory by Jeffrey Archer

4. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern

5. Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood

6. Do You Come Here Often? by Alexandra Potter

7. Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder

8. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

9. Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux

10. The Host by Stephenie Meyer

Local Authors

1. What Your Teacher Didn’t Tell You: The Annexe Lectures (Vol. 1) by Farish A. Noor

2. Bongkar Misteri Tarikh Lahir Anda by Rozzani Din

3. Diari Sufi by Siti Munazakiah

4. I, Too, Am Malay by Zaid Ibrahim

5. Bahagiakan Hatimu by Ibnu Qayyim Al-Jauziyah

6. Rahsia Air Mata Kusyuk by Muhammad Hasan Al-Basri

7. Bercinta Sampai ke Syurga (Aku Terima Nikahnya # 2) (Kemudi Rumah Tangga) by Hasrizal Abdul Jamil

8. Membongkar Misteri Dajjal: Berdasarkan Al-Quran & Hadith, Juga Penemuan Saintifik & Artifak-Artifak Misteri Dunia Yang Menggemparkan! by Muhammad Nuraini Maarif

9. Malaysia at Random by Editions Didier Millet

10. Refinancing Now: Real Ideas That Make You Save Money! by Benson Wong

Weekly list compiled by MPH Bookstores, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur

Psst, are you age 12 or younger? Do you like to read? And I don’t mean school books. Have you heard of MPH Kidz Club? No? Where have you been? It’s created just for kids with wonderful rewards thrown in. Wanna know more? Then read on!

Chapter 1: Once upon a time

Chapter 2: Benefits of being a member

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

Non-fiction

1. A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle

2. Have a Little Faith: A True Story by Mitch Albom

3. You Can Reach the Top by Zig Ziglar

4. The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

5. Think Like a Marketer: What It Really Takes toStand Out From the Crowd, the Clutter, and the Competition by Lauron Sonnier

6. Self-Improvement 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know by John C. Maxwell

7. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

8. How To Win Any Argument: Without Raising Your Voice, Losing Your Cool, Or Coming To Blows by Robert Mayer

9. Men in White: The Untold Story of Singapore’s Ruling Political Party (Revised 2nd Edition) by Sonny Yap, Richard Lim, Leong Weng Kam

10. Warren Buffett’s Management Secrets: Proven Tools for Personal and Business Success by Mary Buffett

Fiction

1. The Time Traveler’s Wife (Movie Tie-In) by Audrey Niffenegger

2. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

3. The Gift by Cecelia Ahern

4. Paths of Glory by Jeffrey Archer

5. The Last Empress by Anchee Min

6. Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult

7. Lavender Morning by Jude Deveraux

8. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

9. Vision in White by Nora Roberts

10. The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern

Local Authors

1. What Your Teacher Didn’t Tell You: The Annexe Lectures (Vol. 1) by Farish A. Noor

2. Indahnya Hidup Bersyariat – Panduan Fardu Ain Lengkap Bergambar by Dato’ Ismail Kamus & Mohd. Azrul Azlen Ab. Hamid

3. Membongkar Misteri Dajjal: Berdasarkan Al-Quran & Hadith, Juga Penemuan Saintifik & Artifak-Artifak Misteri Dunia Yang Menggemparkan! by Muhammad Nuraini Maarif

4. You Can Become Rich in Property by Peter Yee

5. Diari Sufi by Siti Munazakiah

6. From Asian to Global Financial Crisis. An Asian Regulator’s View of Unfettered Finance in the 1990s and 2000s by Andrew Sheng

7. Dr Mahathir’s Selected Letters To World Leaders by Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

8. Malaysia at Random by Editions Didier Millet

9. Ajaibnya Sedekah: Semakin Bersedekah Semakin Kaya by Muhammad Muhyidin

10. The Budget: How the Government is Spending Our Money by Teh Chi-Chang

Weekly list compiled by MPH Bookstores, Mid Valley Megamall, Kuala Lumpur

Dato’Dr. Anwar Ridhwan berkongsi titik permulaan pengkaryaan beliau dan rahsia kejayaan beliau menjadi penulis yang prolifik sehingga berjaya dinobatkan sebagai sasterwan negara ke-10 pada hari Sabtu (19 Dec) di MPH Mid Valley.

David Oh launched his 2nd book entitled Café David: Serving Coffee For The Soul – Relationships 2 at MPH Subang Parade recently. The event began with a 2-minute comedy drama about relationship issues faced by couples, then the book was officially launched by Rev. Kevin Loo from City Harvest Church.

Alicia Loh is a thirteen year old girl diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 (SMA). She is currently undergoing treatment but this is a condition that is incurable and results in weakening of the muscle. Her one wish is to become a published writer as she loves to write and even has her own blog, alicialoh.com.

Her dream finally came true as Children Wish of Society together with MPH Group Publishing published and launched her debut novella, The Last Chapter today at MPH Mid Valley. The publication of the book is another project by MPH under the Support Local Author Campaign.

The Last Chapter is a story about blossoming and broken relationships, and is selling at RM15 in MPH Bookstores. All proceeds from the sale of this book will be channelled to Alicia’s medical fund.

Here are some pictures and videos of this morning’s event.