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For action adventure, David Baldacci Deliver Us From Evil promises to deliver that and more. Evan Waller looks like a successful businessman and philantrophist, but in reality is growing his wealth through human trafficking of kidnapped virgin teenagers. He soon grows bored of this business and has his sight turn to trading enriched uranium. His dealings is noticed by a shadowy international organisation and an agent is sent to follow his trail.

An enjoyable read of non-fiction comes in the form of Shoptimism: A Journey into the Heart and Mind of the American Consumer by Lee Eisenberg. To buy or not to buy? That is not the only question motivating America’s therapeutic foray into retail consumption. What Americans buy does affect the rest of the world; as examined by Eisenberg in two sections: Sell Side and Buy Side. It is an entertainingly easy read that may alter the way you buy next time.

To read the rest of the review for both books, click here.

How are you getting on with your job? Are you feeling disgruntled? Have the spark of the beginnings of a job starting to wear off as you realize you’re stuck in a never ending cycle that leads you nowhere in particular? Then you notice the guy down the other end of the cubicle seems to be doing a lot less but is getting on well. You want to be that guy. Then start with this book.

 A delightful mix of books from a biography of a famous celebrity to a local offering being adapted into screen play. Take your pick! 

The Sun 04-08-2010 Spilling Stars’ Secrets

The limelight is on Oprah as Kitty Kelley spills the beans on the Queen of Talkshow.  

The Sun 29-09 2010 Waves of Anxiety

Local author Fauziah Ashari is filled with both joy and a sense of uncertainty as her novel is adapted into film. 

The Sun 13-10-2010 Defining Art & Culture

Amit Chaudhuri’s The Immortals charts the path of two families with contrasting backgrounds.

Aero Mall, located in the vicinity of Senai Airport Terminal is now home to MPH Bookstores. This is the second ‘airport’ outlet after the premier opening in KLIA last year. Though not the main international hub, various developments sprouting in and around Iskandar may soon draw more air traffic and passenger volume here.

A Warrior's Life: A Biography of Paulo Coelho by Fernando Morais

Non-Fiction

1. The Power by Rhonda Byrne

2. Speeches That Changed the World edited by Emma Beare

3. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma

Job description:

• Daily update of social media (wikimedia, blogs and facebook) with texts,photos,videoa,url links, etc

• Daily scanning and updating of books featured in the mass media (newspapers, websites)

• Processing of customers’ orders and follow-up on orders (issue purchase orders, call suppliers, verify deliveries and fulfillments)

• Handle customer’s enquiries (via email and phone)

Job requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Diploma or Degree

• Must be social media savvy

• Able to communicate effectively in English & Bahasa Malaysia (written and verbal)

• A dynamic team player and able to work independently

If you think you fit the bill, send in your resume to hr_mbm@mph.com.my. For the latest update on available vacancies, visit http://www.mphonline.com/help/career.aspx

For the first time ever in Malaysia, powered by the inspirational Joel Barker, best-selling author, innovation guru and the man who popularized the concept of paradigm shift. You will learn his secrets of innovating life. His clients include Microsoft, Cisco Systems, 3M, Mayo Clinic.

This conference is brought to your by Motorola University, the corporate training arm of Motorola Inc USA. This conference is claimable under HRDF.

MRC members enjoy special rate of RM 2,000 per pax (normal fee is RM 2,500 per pax).

For more information and to register, visit www.motorola.com/muasia or call 03-7800 7957 (Siew Yin) or email siewyin@motorola.com