Pusat Terapi Al-Nur

Kalau balik kampung memang inilah tempat yang mesti pergi. Mana nak cari tempat urut yang murah lagikan?

Urat yang tersimpul rapi memang terus jadi lega. Aku rasa macam nak tercabut rambut tadi punyalah kuat dia urut kepala tu kan. 

Selain dari tu ada juga servis lain yang diaorang buat seperti bekam, akupuntur, bunyi²kan badan/ cracking knuckles pun boleh. Pekerja²nya pun baik. 

*Ini bukan iklan berbayar

 

Dialog

Seperti yang kita belajar di sekolah dulu kalau nak buat dialog, mesti guna perenggan baru bersama dengan pembuka dan penutup kata. 

Tapi bila baca buku bahasa Inggeris semua tu tak penting dah. Ada berbagai jenis cara yang boleh dikategorikan sebagai dialog. Macam contoh di atas, penulis guna dash sahaja. Sebelum ni aku pernah baca, mereka guna italic tanpa perenggan baru. Contoh:

Bukan saya tak suka dia bang. Cuma dia tu suka sangat mengungkit hal-hal lama saya. Luahan Ahmad kepada abangnya.

Pada aku, aku ok je. Semakin banyak kita membaca, banyak jenis karya yang boleh kita pelajari. Tapi aku tak rasa editor di Malaysia bersetuju dengan dua cara di atas.

 

Nostalgia Part 1

Kenangan di Sekolah Mohd Khir Johari. Waktu tu belum ada Kebangsaan lagi. Tahun 1986. Semua murid perempuan pakai pinafore. Lelaki pakai seluar pendek atas lutut. Nama cikgu kelas kalau tak silap Puan Hashimah. Dia memandu kereta klasik masa tu. Tak tahu jenis apa. Wajah yang penuh sifat keibuan. Style ikat tudung pun sangat klasik. Macam nilah aku pakai tudung kalau mengaji masa tu. 

Kawan baik aku masa tu Rosmary. Aku tak tahu dia duduk mana. Tapi kadang kalau petang² dia ada duduk depan tangga rumah aku. Main sama². 

Masa ni kitaorang pindah Skudai. Shock jugaklah. Padahal sekolah yang sebelum ni kira betul² dekat bandar. Tapi bila masuk Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Skudai aku dapat kelas nombor 2. 6 Dahlia. Kalau dulu top 3. Dapat top 10 dah kira ok. Banyak insiden yang memalukan masa ni. Biarlah aku simpan je. Tak payah buka aib. Kawan baik aku masa ni Haslinda. Cikgu kelas Puan Harison. 

The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde

I love this entertaining short story. It's about Mr. Hiram B. Otis, the American minister who purchased Canterville Chase. He was warned by Lord Canterville about his ancestor's haunted place, which no one cared to live in. However, the Otis family is undeterred by the ghostly presence and the ensuing trouble.

The ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville, who murdered his wife and met his own death in 1575, has been haunting and has been seen by living members since then. The ghost was irritated to find that the Otises treated the 'interruption' as a joke. The only person who alarmed him was little Virginia Otis, who was full of wisdom and grace. The delicate conversation between them delves into the meanings of life, death, and love messages without being preachy. One of the themes that stood out to me is that being a good listener can have a huge impact on how people feel and act.

The Exchange by John Grisham

I remember reading The Firm back in 2016, and now I've finally gotten around to its sequel. It's set fifteen years later, and Mitch McDeere is now a partner in a major firm called Scully & Pershing and is living the high life in the big city with an established reputation. A partner in Rome, Luca Sandroni, needs his help. Years ago, an ambitious bridge project was attempted by Muammar Gaddafi. A Turkish contractor signed a contract to build a bridge in Libya. The bridge is completed, but the Libyan government owes the contractor a sum of money and has refused to pay. So, here comes Mitch to save the day.

Unfortunately, he's suffering from food poisoning on the day of the meeting. Luca's daughter, Giovanna, who is also an associate, steps up to the plate and is willing to take on a risky mission: a visit to the bridge with a security team. However, things go haywire when they go missing at a checkpoint. The situation worsens when Giovanna's safe return costs $100 million, and any involvement from the police or FBI would put her life in danger.

There is a minor flaw: repetitive and unnecessary details, as well as too many characters that I think are insignificant. As a result, this legal thriller just didn't stand out to me.

Thanks to @times.reads and @putrifariza for the review copy. All views are my own 💙 

*Available at all major bookstores in Singapore and Malaysia and their online stores 

Happy second anniversary 🦋

 

Sedar tak sedar dah 2 tahun aku guna kindle.

And I really love it.

Aku ada beberapa ribu buah buku.😅

Unintentionally katanya.

Casing dah kekuningan tapi tak koyak, aku ok je.

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Garam by Ruwi Meita

Seorang pegawai polis, Kiri Lamari telah ditugaskan ke daerah Surabaya selepas berlakunya tragedi pembunuhan seorang pemain piano yang disifatkan sebagai mengerikan. Tubuh mangsa disalut dengan adunan garam. Tidak cukup dengan itu rambut mangsa dicukur dan ditutupi dengan rambut palsu berwarna merah. Melalui autopsi, mangsa mati ketika dibedah tanpa bius dan beberapa organ hilang.

Dalam dia dan pasukannya cuba menyelesaikan misteri, pembunuh itu melakukan dua lagi pembunuhan. Setiap karakter dikisahkan dengan baik. Penulis dari awal sudah menggambarkan antagonis seseorang bernama Lelaki Lavender dengan dendam lama ditempiaskan terhadap mangsanya. Pembaca sudah boleh mengagak siapa tapi sebab dan bukti lain telah disimpan oleh penulis untuk diselesaikan oleh Kiri Lamari seorang. Sebab itu dia diberi gelaran Penghidu Jejak! Kampret Rebus!

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

The Fletchers were a prominent Jewish American family. Zalig Fletcher immigrated to America from Poland in 1942 and eventually ascended to become a successful factory owner. In 1980, his son, Carl Fletcher, one of the wealthiest men in Long Island, was kidnapped from his driveway on his way to work. The kidnapping deeply affected his family, particularly his wife, Ruth, and their children.

After a week, a ransom was paid, and Carl was rescued, but the intergenerational trauma took a heavy toll on them. Carl became distant and aloof, while Ruth seemed devoted to her husband rather than to her children. The overbearing nature began to surface when the Fletchers spent money recklessly. Their friends seemed to reveal their true colors after the Fletchers encountered financial difficulties.

 This satire also shows readers how the Jewish family sought to fit into their new country by adopting American customs. The author depicts worn-out characters well from their point of view in every chapter in a slow-paced manner. It includes glimpses of Jewish traditional culture and folklore. The revelation of secrets, long-buried tensions, backstories, and the morality play are woven into dark and elaborate tales, which I find compelling.