The 1Malaysia Book Voucher

Friday, January 27, 2012

**MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!**

This just in. As of today, Friday, 27th January 2012, BookXcess has officially participated in the 1Malaysia Book Voucher Programme. Hence, starting today, all customers who wish to use their 1Malaysia Book Vouchers, may do so here at BookXcess.

But we all know that there are Terms and Conditions right? Well, here is the list of them.

1. A valid Malaysian Identification Card must be presented together with the voucher.
2. The voucher is NOT transferable and is NOT exchangeable for cash.
3. The RM50 voucher must be used in full and any unused amount will NOT be refunded.
4. The Book Voucher cannot be used to purchase magazines.
5. The Voucher is valid until 31st March 2012.
6. Terms and Conditions set by the Ministry of Education are still applicable.

But other than that, you may use the vouchers on any and all merchandise here in our store.

Happy Shopping!

Fast and Unbelievable Facts!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Answer Book – Fast facts about our World

RRP : RM152.90 Price : RM29.90

A multifaceted reference book for the 21st century, the Answer Book will fascinate with up-to-date, authoritative, and endlessly interesting information about the world today. From earth sciences to astronomy, from climate and habitats to human arts and cultures, from ancient history to cutting-edge technology, and including brief descriptions, flags, and statistics of all the countries of the world, it delivers exactly the kind of quick-dip information that modern readers crave. Maps, charts, diagrams, graphs, photographs, illustrations—some 600 pictures in all—combine with hundreds of fast facts and short pieces on the people, places, wildlife, weather, history, and current events that matter in our world today. National Geographic Answer Book is a vital reference for school, a handy resource at the office, and a fabulous pick-up-and browse companion at home.

Ripley’s Believe it or Not

RRP : RM79.90 Price : RM24.90

Be amazed at the dentist with no arms, the snake that swallowed a wallaby, an underwater sculptor and a four-eared cat For the legions of dedicated Ripley’s fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves unbelievable facts and jaw-dropping images, the latest annual in this successful series is a feast of delights. Also, a dramatic eight-page gatefold section presents some extraordinary performers of the past, and additional black and white Ripley archive photographs feature throughout the book.

Extremely Weird! Ripley’s believe it or Not!

RRP : RM54.90 Price : RM17.90

You are about to enter the bizarre world of Ripley’s! From Impossible Feats to the Weird and Wonderful, this compact book will keep you entertained for hours!

Books on Friends and Books on Monsters.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Sweet Talking TJ by Karen McCombie

RRP : RM29.90 Price : RM12.90

A friend in need? Stella knows life in Portbay will be easier once she makes some friends. Trouble is, her new mate TJ only seems to want to be with her when there’s no one else around! But why’s he so keen to hag out with a bunch of scary, older lads who spend most of their time laughing at him?

The Raspberry Rules by Karen McCombie

RRP : RM36.90 Price : RM12.90

Rowan Love is thirteen and full of good intentions …so why does life keep going so wrong? Her teachers think she’s dippy and disorganized, her best friend has new mates, and nobody appreciates her unique fashion sense. Maybe keeping a diary will help Wander through Rowan’s funny and fabulous journal and find out all about hero worship, fairy lights, guardian angels, and making hair accessories out of sweet wrappers!

Nigtmare Academy by Dean Leroy

RRP : RM29.90 Price : RM14.90

Hogwarts Meets Men In Black In A Thrilling Comic Adventure About A Very Gifted Boy Who Joins A Monster Fighting Academy. Charlie Benjamin Is Not Like Other Children When He Sleeps He Has Terrible Nightmares, And When He Wakes It Is To Find His Room Has Been Wrecked. Then One Day He Wakes Up To Find A Monster By His Bed. Luckily, A Band Of Monster-Hunting Strangers Arrives And Saves Him, Only To Whisk Him Away For Interrogation By The Mysterious Nightmare Division . It Turns Out That Charlie Has The Gift A Rare Ability To Open Portals Into The Dimension Where Monsters Lurk, And The Explanation For The Devastating Force Of His Nightmares. But His Gift Makes Him A Danger To Himself And Others: When He Is Made To Open A Portal His Power Is So Great That He Inadvertently Wakes Barakkas, One Of The Most Powerful And Evil Of All Monsters. Threatened With Reduction (A Lobotomy That Would Remove His Imagination) Charlie Is Saved By The Wise Headmaster Of The Nightmare Academy, Where He Is Taken To Explore His Talents And Prepare For The Coming Showdown With Barakkas

The Jeffery Deaver Selection.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Hell’s Kitchen by Jeffrey Deaver

RRP : RM34.90 Price : RM17.90

Every New York City neighbourhood has a story, but what John Pellam uncovers in Hell’s Kitchen has a darkness all its own. The Hollywood location scout is hoping to capture the unvarnished memories of longtime Kitchen residents in a no-budget documentary film. But when a suspicious fire ravages an elderly woman’s crumbling tenement, Pellam rea…  more »lises that someone might want the past to stay buried. As more buildings and lives go up in flames, Pellam takes to the streets, seeking the twisted pyromaniac who sells services to the highest bidder. But Pellam is unaware that the fires are merely flickering preludes to the arsonist’s ultimate masterpiece – a conflagration of nearly unimaginable proportion.

A Maiden’s Grave by Jeffrey Deaver

RRP : RM44.30 Price : RM17.90

A school bus carrying eight deaf school-girls and their teachers brakes suddenly on a flat Kansas highway. They should never have stopped. Waiting for them are three heartless men just escaped from prison – each with nothing to lose. And now, with the girls as their hostages, they have everything to gain. They make their stand in an abandoned slaughterhouse, and it is there that Lou Handy, a murderer and the convicts’ ringleader, announces his terms – to kill one captive an hour unless his demands are met. What follows is a twelve-hour siege of noose-tight tension – and a war of nerves between Handy and the FBI’s senior hostage negotiator, Arthur Potter.

Speaking in Tongues by Jeffrey Deaver

RRP : RM34.90 Price : RM17.90

Words are the most dangerous weapons on earth – and Tate Collier, who has a consummate skill with them, can talk his way into anyone’s heart, and get them to do whatever he wants. Tate is a lawyer who used to defend death penalty cases in Virginia’s Supreme Court; now he concentrates on work for the local community. When his teenage daughter goes missing all the signs are that she’s run away. But Tate and his ex-wife, Bett, feel differently, and set out in search of her. To discover that Megan is in the hands of a man with no morals and as great a gift for words as Tate himself. Megan’s is not the only life in danger…

The Empty Chair by Jeffrey Deaver

RRP : RM34.90 Price : RM17.90

Lincoln Rhyme has travelled to a world-famous spinal cord injuries center in North Carolina for some risky, experimental surgery. It may make him a tiny bit better, it may kill him. But before he has a chance to undergo it, the local police department are drafting in Rhyme and Amelia, using their forensic skills to help find two women kidnapped by a psychotic young man known locally as the Insect Boy. After a cat and mouse game through the abandoned swamps of North Carolina, Lincoln and Amelia manage to find him – then Amelia, convinced of his innocence, breaks the boy out of jail. And Lincoln has to find them both, while Amelia uses all the skills her mentor and lover has taught her to evade him. Her actions are to have more disastrous consequences than either of them anticipate . . .

Food!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Lotus Asian Flavors by Teage Ezard

RRP : RM132.00 Price : RM14.90

Inspired by the roadside vendors and hawker markets of Thailand and Malaysia, and by the simple art of Chinese dim sum, Lotus is a wonderful collection of new recipes and stunning photographs from internationally acclaimed Australian chef Teage Ezard.

Traditional dishes such as Pot-Sticker Dumplings and Green Papaya Salad lead to truly inspired creations like Stingray with Chili Jam and Pomelo and Coconut Sambal, Osso Buco with Wasabi Potato Dumpling, Stir-fried Lettuce and Sichuan Pepper Sauce. In between you’ll find recipes for Peking duck, Malaysian laksa and red-cooked chicken; mouthwatering soups and curries; and refreshing, Asian inspired desserts such as Spiced Caramel Pears with Fried Lotus Root.

Ching’s Fast Food

RRP : RM99.90 Price : RM34.90

From the traditional Chicken Chow Mein to adventurous Cantonese style steamed Lobster with Ginger Soy Sauce; and with lighter dishes such as Yellow Bean Sesame Spinach to Chilli Bean Braised Beef with Coriander and steamed Mantou Buns designed to fill empty stomachs, Ching offers a diverse selection of new and delicious recipes for every occasion and taste.

Jamie’s Italy

RRP : RM100 Price : RM34.90

On the menu is an array of magical ingredients and Mediterranean flavours all combined in Jamie’s inimitable way. From Parma ham to Parmesan, from pannetone to panzanella, Jamie’s new book will transport you to Italy or at least bring Italy home to you.

Chicken Soup for the Soul – Recipes for the Busy Moms

RRP : RM73.71 Price : RM19.90

In this hardcover, spiral-bound volume, Mr. Food provides moms with ideas for delicious meals combined with timesaving tips and helpful hints to make it easy to being the family together at mealtimes–plus a sprinkling of inspirational stories to warm their hearts as they cook and eat. Color photos throughout.

Children’s Chinese New Year Dragon Books!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Hi everyone and Happy Chinese New Year. As this is the year of the dragon, we decided to have a little fun by posting several of ou Dragon themed books. So here you go, seven children books on Dragon. 

Dragon World by Milivoj Ceran, Keith Moseley and Skip Skwarek

RRP : RM69.90 Price : RM24.90

Long ago, dragons were the rulers of the sky. In this pop-up treat, the history of the dragon is explored in five inventive and imaginative pop-up pages. What do dragons like? What do they eat? How have they behaved across the centuries? These questions and more find surprising answers in vibrant pop-up scenes. Dramatically presented with dynamic paper engineering, these magnificent dragons fly out as you turn the pages.

Dragons by Keith Moseley and M.P. Robertson

RRP : RM58.90 Price : RM24.90

Five dramatic dragon stories from around the world, including Beowulf and the Firedrake, St. George and the Dragon, and those from ancient China and Japan come to life, literally flying from the pages. Dynamic paper-engineering has these magnificent dragons snapping their jaws, casting fire, and flapping their massive wings. A book sure to be a hit with dragon-lovers of all ages.

China – Land of Dragons and Emperors by Adeline Yen Mah

RRP : RM64.90 Price : RM14.90

“A fascinating book about the history and culture of China.”The history of China spans thousands of years. Journey through China in this fascinating and absorbing book: discover the land of dragons and emperors, and learn about the significance of its ancient dynasties. Countless tools and materials that people have used every day for centuries–paper, gunpowder, cast iron, matches, and silk, to name just a few–were first made in China. Chinese society has progressed through major changes, but lucky numbers, festivals, beliefs about colors, the practic of footbinding, the building of the Great Wall, and the larger-than-life people of China are all integral parts of this ancient civilization and still have an impact on life today. Bestselling author Adeline Yen Mah explores an extraordinary view of the great story of China over the last two millennia in this nonfiction work, which also includes black-and-white photographs.

Dragonology by Dr. Earnest Drake

RRP : RM99.90 Price : RM19.90

This pocket-sized, pocket-money priced multiple choice adventure casts the reader in the role of a member of the Secret and Ancient Society of Dragonologists who has been given an important mission by Dr. Ernest Drake. If they do not make the right choices, they are assured of a whole host of unpleasant dragonological ends – fiery ends, watery ends. But if they make it through, the conservation and protection of dragons is assured!

George, The Dragon and the Princess by Chris Wormell

RRP : RM35.90 Price : RM7.90

Far, far away over the high, high mountains in an old castle wall, in a tiny, tiny hole there lives a little mouse called George. He’s very small and rather timid and he can be a bit clumsy too. But when a huge and terrifying dragon attacks the castle, George springs into action! Because as fans of George and the Dragon know only too well, George has a very special talent …With brilliant music and sound effects, this CD is a wonderful accompaniment to the story. Also featuring a track with a sound for every page-turn so younger readers can join in.

I’m a Dragon Knight

Price : RM17.90

Who’s afraid of fire-breathing dragons? In this colorful book, brave young lads and ladies can transform themselves into knights as they join their new friend Gavin on a quest to save Guinevere the dragon from an evil princess. Dress Up: I’m a Dragon Knight gives youngsters the chance to become part of the exciting adventure that unfolds in the colorful storybook. Included is everything they need: a knight’s cape, a protective shield, and a dashing foam helmet.

The Ice Dragon by George R.R. Martin

RRP : RM24.90 Price : RM9.90

The ice dragon was a creature of legend and fear, for no man had ever tamed one. When it flew overhead, it left in its wake desolate cold and frozen land. But Adara was not afraid. For Adara was a winter child, born during the worst freeze that anyone, even the Old Ones, could remember.Adara could not remember the first time she had seen the ice dragon. It seemed that it had always been in her life, glimpsed from afar as she played in the frigid snow long after the other children had fled the cold. In her fourth year she touched it, and in her fifth year she rode upon its broad, chilled back for the first time. Then, in her seventh year, on a calm summer day, fiery dragons from the North swooped down upon the peaceful farm that was Adara’s home. And only a winter child—and the ice dragon who loved her—could save her world from utter destruction.

Chinese New Year

Monday, January 23, 2012

Good Morning everyone and Happy Chinese New Year!

As you all would know, this year we celebrate the year of the DRAGON. In China, Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival.  This is a time of Celebration where families will get together to celebrate the coming year. Seeing that this is the MOST important festival of the year, many Chinese families will spare no expense on food, decorations, and clothing. Nothing but the very best!
Preparations for the usual family reunion also includes cleaning out the entire house, for it means you are cleaning out the bad luck in hopes to make way for good luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red colour paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes of “good fortune” or “happiness”, “wealth”, and “longevity”. On the Eve of Chinese New Year, supper is a feast with families. Food will include such items as pigs, ducks, chicken and sweet delicacies. The family will end the night with firecrackers. Early the next morning, children will greet their parents by wishing them a healthy and happy new year, and receive money in red paper envelopes. The Chinese New Year tradition is to reconcile, forget all grudges and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone.

So we here at BookXcess, wish all of you, our customers, our friends, our extended family, a very Happy Chinese New Year and may Good Luck follow you. If you’d like to visit us, please feel free, for we will be open for business as usual, from 10.30am till 9.30pm

Happy Dragon New Year everyone!

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More reading the Young Adult

Friday, January 20, 2012

Charmed  Life by Diana Wynne Jones

Price : RM12.90

Cat and Gwendolen are two orphans whose parents drowned in an accident. Cat is now protected by his unusual big sister, Gwendolen. She’s one of the most promising young witches ever to live on Coven Street in Wolvercote. But it’s not easy to find a proper school for her talents. Soon Chrestomanci, a mysterious and powerful man who knew their parents, invites the children to come and live in his castle. That’s when the trouble — and magic — really begin.

Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot

RRP : RM32.90 Price : RM14.90

But she can’t exactly tell the truth, either–not when she’s juggling two boyfriends, secretly hating the high school football team everyone else worships, and trying to have the best summer ever. At least Katie has it all under control (sort of). Her biggest secret, what really happened the night “Tommy Sullivan is a freak” was spray-painted on the junior high gymnasium wall, is safe. That is, until Tommy comes back to town. Katie is sure he’s going to ruin all her plans, and she’ll do anything to hang on to her perfect existence. Even if it means telling more lies. Even if, now that Tommy’s around, she’s actually–truthfully–having the time of her life.

Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr

RRP : RM29.90 Price : RM14.90

The events of FRAGILE ETERNITY have left the faery world off-balance, its key players fighting to maintain control over their world – and its secrets…

Devlin lives in a world where everything is beautiful, ordered… and cruel. As a prominent member of the High Court and half-brother to Sorcha, the High Queen, he’s one of the most powerful faeries of the old guard.

Ani lives in a world where every line is blurred. Half human, half faery, half in the dedadence of the Dark Court and half out of it, her life of dive bars, tattoos and street fights couldn’t be farther from the clean lines of the High Court.

But you can’t choose where your heart will take you, and when Devlin and Ani meet, two extremes of the faery world collide – with passion, violence and heat; for better – and for worse…

The Cupid Chronicles by Coleen Murtagh Paratore

RRP : RM58.94 Price : RM9.90

When the only library in Bramble, Cape Cod, announces it’s in danger of closing its doors, the town residents have got to raise BIG money and FAST. Thirteen-year-old Willa Havisham must put her crush on Joey Kennelly on the back burner to save the library, but the question is: How?

Willa’s best friend, Tina, is positive that her compatibility test, expertly designed to match up every girl in school with her “perfect match,” will raise the money and get everyone paired up for the Midwinter Night’s Ball. Willa, an old-fashioned romantic, is not so sure. But with a little help from Shakespeare, a Southern beauty queen, and Cupid himself, romance is striking all over Bramble.

The Next Marvel Line-Up!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Excelsior to all you True Believers! We bring you another exciting Marvel Line-Up once more!
This time we bring in an Avenger Ultimate Guide, stories from the X-Men, the Invincible Iron man, Daredevi, the man without fear and many other. So come on by to get YOUR superhero copy… TODAY!

Avengers – The Ultimate Guide

RRP : RM80.00 Price : RM29.90

Discover the secrets of the Avengers’ astonishing powers! Led by Captain America, follow the mighty team through four decades of Avengers history as they battle evil villains who threaten the planet. Be amazed by behind-the-scenes facts as well as images from the original Marvel comic books. A foreword by movie director Stan Lee completes this ultimate guide for comic book fans of every age.

Iron Man – Deadly Solutions

RRP : RM98.70 Price : RM34.90

Back from the dead (again!), Tony Stark’s rebuilding his corporation from the ground up – but enemies old and new remind him his work is never done! With romance, rivalry, and robots to keep him busy, can Iron Man still help Avengers teammate Warbird in her match against Stark’s own worst enemy…the one in a bottle? Guest-starring the Black Widow and James Rhodes, a.k.a. War Machine!

Marvel Masterwork – Daredevil 1

RRP : RM98.70 Price : RM29.90

Born to a past-his-prime prizefighter, Matt Murdock’s luck always ran a step behind his good intentions. When a daring act to save a man’s life results in an accident that blinds young Murdock, he finds that the same accident has enhanced his remaining sense to super-human levels. After his father’s murder those powers make him Daredevil, the protector of the New York’s mean streets. Launched in 1964, Stan Lee and Bill Everett’s Daredevil debut was as gritty as they came, a tale of murder and sacrifice tempered with the desire to protect the downtrodden. Matt Murdock was someone different, and you’ll see just why in his inaugural Marvel Masterworks! Featuring the first appearances of core characters like Foggy Nelson and Karen Page, as well as classic villains like the Owl, the Purple Man, Stilt-Man and Electro, and guest-appearances by the Fantastic Four and the Sub-Mariner, they’re classics as only Stan Lee made them!

X-Forcre – Cabal and the New Mutants

RRP : RM85.25 Price : RM29.90

For years, the New Mutants have struggled to hone their powers and teamwork in defense of Charles Xavier’s dream of peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants. Now, with the arrival of Cable–a mysterious metal-armed, big-gunned, glowing-eyed man from the future–things will never be the same…not for the New Mutants, and not for any mutants Featuring the threats of Stryfe, Nitro, the Vulture, the Skrulls and Sabretooth Guest-starring Sunfire and Wolverine.

Necrosha X

RRP : RM158.00 Price : RM49.90

Necrosha, the massive event tying X-FORCE, X-MEN LEGACY, and NEW MUTANTS! Selene’s Inner Circle stands revealed and her master plan has been set into motion. Watch as the resurrected dead lay siege to the X-Men’s headquarters and the fight to survive the Black Queen’s vengeance begins. But while Warpath and Wolverine realize what’s happening, they may be too late to stop it. Because Selene is already well on her way to achieving ultimate power half a world away. And the rest of the X-Men fight mutants back from the dead!

Marvel 70th Anniversary Collection

RRP : RM98.70 Price : RM29.90

Celebrate a senses-shattering 70 years of Marvel Comics with this fitting tribute to the storied history of the House of Ideas! This keepsake edition showcases the creative evolution of the Marvel Universe like never before by collecting some of the best stories from each of the past seven decades. With input from the True Believers themselves – the mighty Marvel fans – this is Marvel history as it was made!

It is My First!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

My First Song

RRP : RM39.90 Price : RM12.90

Packed with well-loved songs like ‘Sing a Song of Sixpence’, ‘Jack and Jill’ and ‘Ding, Dong Bell’, this is a glorious,  full-colour new treatment of a popular subject, serving an enduring need.

My First Bible Stories

Price : RM14.90

This fun and colourful story book is the ideal way for you to introduce your child to key biblical characters and their tales. Five stories are included, written in a clear accessible style and memorably illustrated, from Noah’s “Ark and Moses” to the story of Easter. The bestselling practical ringbound and wipe-clean format makes it a book to come back to again and again.

My First Nursery Rhymes

Price : RM12.90

Created for you to sing and have fun with your children, this fresh and exciting new book is packed with such well-loved rhymes as ‘Incy, Wincy Spider’, ‘Little Jack Horner’ and ‘Humpty Dumpty’.

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