New Arrival: A Stackful of Non-Fictions!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
1.) Don’t Know Much About Anything by Kenneth C. Davis
RRP: RM62.90 Now: RM19.90
2.) How To Read Novels Like A Professor by Thomas C. Foster
RRP: RM54.90 Now: RM19.90
3.) What To Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding byThomas Hill
RRP: RM49.50 Now: RM17.90
4.) Donald Trump Master Apprentice by Gwenda Blair
RRP: RM89.90 Now: RM24.90
5.) Beckham: Both Feet On The Ground – An Autobiography by Tom Watt
RRP: RM59.80 Now: RM19.90
6.) Anne Frank The Book. The Life. The Afterlife by Francine Prose
RRP: RM81.90 Now: RM24.90
7.) The Art Of Being by Constance Rhodes
RRP: RM52.90 Now: RM19.90
8.) Images of Marilyn
RRP: RM69.90 Now: RM29.90
9.) Houses Inside and Out by Mariette Himes Gomez
RRP: RM139.90 Now: RM29.90
10.) TDC Annual Typography 29
RRP: RM210.00 Now: RM69.90
11.) Chinese Cooking by Annabel Jackson Now: RM24.90
12.) Birthday Cakes RRP: RM34.90 Now: RM17.90
New Arrivals: MORE & MORE Fiction Titles!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010Fiction reads supply just keeps flowing in more for BookXcess!! 
Specially for book lovers like you! This time around, we’ve picked several titles for the Guys, Ladies & Literature fan!
For the GUYS…
To Cut a Long Story Short by Jeffery Archer RRP: RM34.90 Now: RM17.90
In To Cut a Long Story Short, New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer delivers an enthralling new collection of short stories. Listeners will have a difficult time sorting fact from fiction as each story comes complete with intriguing characters, ingenious plotting and Archer’s trademark surprise endings.
Map of Bones by James Rollins RRP: RM34.90 Now: RM17.90
A mysterious biblical object, nefarious Vatican spies and a deadly centuries-old religious cabal-sound familiar? Sacramento veterinarian Rollins offers more Da Vinci Code-style thrills for the seriously addicted. An elite team of scientific and Special Forces operatives under the command of Grayson Pierce and accompanied by Lieutenant Rachel Verona of Rome’s carabinieri, they are pursuing a deadly mystery that weaves through sites of the Seven Wonders of the World and ends at the doorstep of an ancient, mystical, and terrifying secret order. For there are those with dark plans for the stolen sacred remains that will alter the future of humankind . . . when science and religion unite to unleash a horror not seen since the beginning of time.
For the LADIES…
The Personal Shopper by Carmen Reid RRP: RM42.90 Now: RM 17.90
There’s just one accessory Annie Valentine can’t find — the perfect man! Meet Annie Valentine: stylish, savvy, a multi-tasker extraordinaire. Although she’s a busy single mum to stroppy teen Lana, and painfully shy Owen, there’s a gap in Annie’s wardrobe — sorry, life — for a new man. But finding the perfect partner is turning out to be so much trickier than finding the perfect pair of shoes. Can she source a genuine classic? A life-long investment? Or will she end up with a mistake from the sale rack who’ll have to be returned? Or maybe, just maybe, there’ll be someone new this season who could be the one…
Late Night Shopping by Carmen Reid RRP: RM42.90 Now: RM17.90
The eagerly anticipated new novel from the author of The Personal Shopper sees Annie Valentine jetting off to Italy. Uber-busy Annie Valentine — mum to two demanding children and personal shopper in a swanky London fashion store — is now intent on setting up a business of her own. She has ambitions for a shoe and handbag empire, and she’ll do anything to get there. Ed isn’t convinced that Annie’s surprise remedy — an extravagant friends and family holiday to Italy — is really what they all need. Especially when a dashing Italian businessman promises to fulfill Annie’s every dream…
The Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James RRP: RM53.90 Now: RM17.90
What if, hidden in an old attic chest, Jane Austen’s memoirs were discovered after hundreds of years? What if those pages revealed the untold story of a life-changing love affair? That’s the premise behind this spellbinding novel, which delves into the secrets of Jane Austen’s life, giving us untold insights into her mind and heart. Deft and witty, written in a style that echoes Austen’s own, this unforgettable novel offers a delightfully possible scenario for the inspiration behind this beloved author’s romantic tales. It’s a remarkable book, irresistible to anyone who loves Jane Austen—and to anyone who loves a great story.
The Seamstress by Frances De Pontes Peebles RRP: RM52.90 Now: RM17.90
This lavishly detailed of debut novel set in 1920s and ’30s Brazil follows two sisters who share excellent sewing skills, but take divergent paths into adulthood. Crippled by a childhood accident and mocked for her deformities, Luzia is considered unmarriageable. So after a bandit kidnaps her, she realizes that marrying the outlaw leader may be her only chance at independence and happiness. Beautiful Emília, yearning for the refinements of the big city, spurns her many rural suitors, but-reeling from her sister’s abduction and her aunt’s subsequent death-enters a disastrous marriage with a wealthy, suave stranger who has plenty of untoward secrets and a mother who treats Emília like dirt. The Seamstress is impeccably drawn, rich in depth and vision, and heralds the arrival of a supremely talented new writer.
As for LITERATURE…
Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier RRP: RM60.00 Now: RM17.90
Sixty years after REBECCA was first published, Daphne du Maurier’s unsurpassed masterpiece continues to enthrall readers with romance and suspense, as the second Mrs. de Winter narrates the haunting events surrounding her marriage to Maxim de Winter and her growing obsession with his first wife, the beautiful, now dead Rebecca. Includes excerpts from the author’s personal notes and essays, exclusive to this edition.
The Harmony Silk Factory by Tash Aw RRP: RM38.90 Now: RM17.90
Aw’s highly original first novel juxtaposes three accounts of the life of an enigmatic man at a pivotal and haunting moment in Malaysian history.
2666 by Robert Bolaño RRP: RM112.90 Now: RM24.90
2666 is written by Roberto Bolaño depicting the unsolved and ongoing serial murders of Ciudad Juárez; Santa Teresa in the novel. The host of unforgettable characters includes academics and convicts, an American sportswriter, an elusive German novelist, and a teenage student and her widowed, mentally unstable father. Their lives intersect in the urban sprawl of Santa Teresa—a fictional Juárez—on the U.S-Mexico border, where hundreds of young factory workers, in the novel as in life, have disappeared.
Specially for the COMIC Lovers!
Monday, June 28, 2010Need laughing therapy these days?
Need a quick & light reading companion?
Feeling like reuniting with your younger-self days lying on bed reading comics all lazy afternoon? 
BOOKXCESS is bringing you… *drum rolls* AWESOME COMIC COLLECTIONS!!! Hunt your treasure down today!
With keen insight, Bill Watterson depicted life through the eyes of a child in Calvin and Hobbes–with all the inherent fun and frustrations. Through the adventures of this engaging pair, the limits of our imaginations were challenged as we enjoyed accompanying Calvin and Hobbes as they traveled through time, transmogrified themselves, stirred up trouble.
“Calvin and Hobbes provided an exhilarating blend of fantasy, sophistication, pungent humor and superb drawing that was dazzling.” –The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
CALVIN AND HOBBES by Bill Watterson
- The Revenge of the Baby-Sat RRP: RM44.63 Now: RM17.90
- Calvin & Hobbes – Lazy Sunday Book RRP: RM54.95 Now: RM17.90
- Calvin & Hobbes – Sunday Pages 1985-1995 RRP: RM60.10 Now: RM19.90
- Calvin & Hobbes – 10th Anniversary Book RRP: RM73.00 Now: RM24.90
Dilbert is a techno-man stuck in a dead-end job (sound familiar?). Power-mad Dogbert strives to take over the world and enslave the humans. The most intelligent person in Dilbert’s world is his trash collector, who knows everything about everything. When Dilbert first appeared in newspapers across the country in 1989, office workers looked around suspiciously. Was its creator, Scott Adams, a pen name for someone who worked amongst them? After all, the humor was just too eerily funny and familiar. Since then, Dilbert has become more than a cartoon character. He’s become an office icon.
“I think that idiot bosses are timeless, and as long as there are annoying people in the world, I won’t run out of material.”—Scott Adams
DILBERT by Scott Adams
- Excuse Me While I Wag RRP: RM44.63 Now: RM17.90
- Freedom’s Just Another Word for People Finding Out You’re Useless RRP: RM49.50 Now: RM17.90
- The Flourescent Light Glistens Off Your Head RRP: RM41.95 Now: RM17.90
- Another Day In Cubicle Paradise RRP: RM41.95 Now: RM17.90
- Don’t Stand Where The Comet Assumed To Strike Oil RRP: RM41.95 Now: RM17.90
- Thriving On Vague Objectives RRP: RM52.08 Now: RM17.90
- It’s Not Funny If I Have To Explain It RRP: RM59.90 Now: RM19.90
- Fugitive From Cubicle Police RRP: RM54.50 Now: RM19.90
- A Treasury Of Sunday Strips RRP: RM59.90 Now: RM19.90
Kampung Boy by LAT RRP: RM61.90 Now: RM17.90
Lat recounts the life of Mat, a boy growing up in rural Malaysia in the 1950s: his adventures and mischief-making, fishing trips, religious education, and work on his family’s rubber plantation. Meanwhile, the traditional way of life in his village (or kampung) is steadily disappearing, with tin mines and factory jobs increasingly overtaking the village’s agricultural way of life.
Town Boy by LAT RRP: RM61.90 Now: RM17.90
Town Boy, the sequel, follows Lat as he and his family move from the village to the vibrant and bustling town of Ipoh. As a town boy, Lat discovers cinema, tricked-out-bicycles, Western music, and Normah, the girl of his dreams—proof that typical adolescence transcends national and cultural boundaries. Lat’s distinctive goofy comic styling which features twisty-legged individuals and recurring stock characters is witty and engaging.
The Simpsons is an American animated television series created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a working-class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional city of Springfield, and lampoons American culture, society, television and many aspects of the human condition. [Wikipedia]
- Big Brilliant Book Of Bart Simpson RRP: RM52.50 Now: RM17.90
- The Simpsons: A Complete Guide To Our Favourite Family RRP: RM62.90 Now: RM19.90
- The Simpsons Holiday Humdinger RRP: RM52.90 Now: RM17.90
- Big Beefy Book Of Bart Simpson RRP: RM46.90 Now: RM17.90
Don’t you wish you could continue reading & scrolling this blog page? Cheer up! MORE goodies from our Fiction & Children section coming up for this week!!
BookXcess #1 PRIZED COLLECTIONS!
Friday, June 25, 2010
An exclusive, deluxe, double-decker omnibus of 2-volume, slip cased collection of the best-loved works by the iconic “MAD” magazine artist, Don Martin!!
***The Completely Mad by Don Martin RRP: RM559.90 Now: RM99.90***
BookXcess is giving you a backstage pass to four decades of popular culture–a DVD ROM-based, searchable digital archive of every issue of Rolling Stone magazine from 1967 to 2007!
AND… at an exciting & unbelievable price too!!
- Rolling Stone Cover to Cover RRP: RM412.50 Now: RM99.90
WHY is it a MUST BUY?
- Both “Rolling Stone” & “The Completely Mad” makes an EXCELLENT Housewarming Gift!
- “The Completely Mad” will never fail to give a good LAUGH to everyone who flips through the pages! (Perfect as a Coffee Table Book too!)
- Both “Rolling Stone” & “The Completely Mad” defines the ULTIMATE Birthday Gift for everyone, especially music & humour lovers!!
- “Rolling Stone Cover to Cover” inlcudes the first 40 years of Rolling Stone magazines in form of DVD-ROMs**!
- Without a doubt, both “Rolling Stone” & “The Completely Mad” will be a Prized Collection for every proud owner!
**The DVD-ROMs includes the Bondi Reader, powerful MAC or PC browsing software that allows you to explore, search and view every page, and to arrange and save multiple reading lists. Nothing to worry about now, eh?
Only limited copies are available at BookXcess, so grab yours today!!
Here are the reviews on “Rolling Stone” & “The Completely Mad”:
Book Lover Characters We Love!
Friday, June 25, 2010Whenever we encounter a character who reads a lot like we do in a book or movie, we tend to have a special ‘draw’ to the character, don’t you think?
These are the few characters BookXcess would love to share with you:
Wouldn’t it be amazing if we were to be presented a LIBRARY like Belle did from Beast? 
Matilda is no doubt such an extraordinary girl with such intelligence & wit!!
We would ALL read as much as Hermione if we’re a Muggle-born being accepted into the wizarding school isn’t it??!
Thanks to Carrie Bradshaw, many fell in love with the “Love Letters of Great Men” book…
But of course, not all reading characters are females!
We have Mo, a perfect fatherly character from Inkheart who loves to read & instilled the same great love & ‘gifts’ to his daughter…
Last but not least, we have Merlin from The Sword in the Stone, the wise & patient mentor for Arthur. IF ONLY we could pack ALL of our books into one single luggage like he did!!
Do share with us, which is your Favourite reading character!
Hail, Kingfisher!
Thursday, June 24, 2010BookXcess presents two sets of Kingfisher series that will make reading time absolutely fun & educational for the young ones!
This Kingfisher’s I Wonder Why series is perfect for the inquisitive & science-fan child!
All prices are the same for each copy:
RRP: RM29.90 Now: RM12.90
- I Wonder Why Mountains have Snow on Top
- I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle
- I Wonder Why Planes Have Wings
- I Wonder Why Stalactites Hang Down
- I Wonder Why The Wind Blows
- I Wonder Why There’s a Hole In The Sky
- I Wonder Why Trees Have Leaves
- I Wonder Why Volcanoes Blow Their Tops
- I Wonder Why The Sun Rises
Kingfisher’s Stories series are sure to amuse & intrigue your child to a wonderful adventure of imaginations! Makes a real good reading companion too!
All prices are the same for each copy:
RRP: RM35.90 Now: RM9.90
- Super Cool Stories
- Dinosaur Stories
- Animal Stories
- Funny Stories
- Ghost Stories
- Stories from Around the World
Audio Books Galore!!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010BookXcess have ample titles of Audio Books for all book lovers out there! It is of course ideal to be pampered by a ’storyteller’ from time to time, don’t you think you?
Look at these yummy titles of audio books!!
To view the list of audio books available in BookXcess, please click, scroll down & browse through slowly:
New Arrival: MORE Fiction Titles!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010A short introduction to Tess Gerritsen:
Bestselling author Tess Gerritsen is also a doctor, and she brings to her novels her first-hand knowledge of emergency and autopsy rooms. But her interests span far more than medical topics. As an anthropology student at Stanford University, she catalogued centuries-old human remains, and she continues to travel the world driven by her fascination with ancient cultures and bizarre natural phenomena. Crime, thriller & mystery book lovers, heads up!!
- Call After Midnight RRP: RM34.90 Now: RM 17.90
- In Their Footsteps RRP: RM34.90 Now: RM 17.90
- Never Say Die RRP: RM34.90 Now: RM 17.90
- Under the Knife RRP: RM34.90 Now: RM 17.90
- Whistleblower RRP: RM34.90 Now: RM 17.90
And we have MORE in store!!
The Lord Of The Rings by J. R. R. Tolkein
RRP: RM89.90 Now: RM 29.90
All three parts of the epic masterpiece ‘The Lord of the Rings’ in one paperback. Features brand new packaging, the definitive edition of the text, fold-out flaps with the original two-colour maps, and a revised and expanded index.
Frankenstein Adapted by Margarete Lamond Now: RM 19.90
This is a modern retelling of the Mary Shelley’s classic tale of the scientist Victor Frankenstein. First written over two hundred years ago, when the author was still in her teens; it is a horror story that makes its readers think as well as shudder. Suitable for ages 12 and above.
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
RRP: RM49.90 Now: RM 19.90
In the ruthless arena of King Henry VIII’s court, only one man, Thomas Cromwell, dares to gamble his life to win the king’s favor and ascend to the heights of political power.
** Winner of the 2009 Man Booker Prize **
Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
RRP: RM65.90 Now: RM 19.90
The author of the phenomenally successful novel “The Time Traveler’s Wife” returns with a spectacularly compelling and haunting second book set in and around Highgate Cemetery in London.
BookXcess’ Special Tribute
Monday, June 21, 2010IN LOVING MEMORY: MICHAEL JACKSON (1958 – 2009)
When the world heard the news on June 25, 2009, that Michael Jackson had died, it was both a shocking end to a cruelly curtailed and extraordinary life, and a not-quite-unexpected finale to a story full of tragedy and darkness since its beginning.
Birth Name: Michael Joseph Jackson
Date & Place of Birth: 29 August 1958, Gary, Indiana, USA
Trade Mark:
- The Moonwalk.
- Single sequined white glove.
- He always wears white socks with black shoes.
- High-pitched voice.
- Often wore a black hat and a jacket with a ribbon around one sleeve.
Trivia:
- Brother of (in this order) Rebbie Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, La Toya Jackson, ‘Marlon Jackson’, Randy Jackson and Janet Jackson.
- His 1982 album “Thriller” is the biggest selling album of all time, with confirmed sales of over 47 million, and over an estimated 100 million copies worldwide.
- Copied his moon walk after mime Marcel Marceau in “walk-against-the- wind” pantomime techniques.
- His favorite The Beatles” song is “Come Together” – his version of the song is on “History – Past, Present and Future.”.
- Held his first live concert in four years at Madison Square Garden, New York, in early September 2001. He was paid £10 million for two concerts.
- Some of his favorite pastimes were water balloon fights and climbing trees. He wrote several songs sitting in his favorite tree at Neverland, which he called Giving Tree, because it was so inspiring.
- At his peak, Jackson was reportedly worth around $1 Billion.
- Claims to have given $300 million to charity, more than any other celebrity apart from Oprah Winfrey.
- The Elephant Man (1980) was one of his favorite movies
- Holds 10 different Guinness World Records.
Micheal’s Personal Quote:
If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.
As a special tribute to Micheal Jackson, BookXcess is having a promotion on 3 book titles from 21st – 27th June 2010. These 3 books will go on 20% discount:
MOONWALK
RRP: RM79.90 Price: RM24.90 (RM19.92 after discount)
MICHAEL JACKSON – LEGEND 1958 – 2009
RRP:RM 79.90 Price: RM19.90 (RM15.92 after discount)
MICHAEL JACKSON LEGEND-HERO-ICON
RRP: RM69.90 Price: RM29.90 (RM23.92 after discount)
Although Micheal has left our world, his legacy, talents & contribution to the music entertainment world will always live on. Our Prince of Pop will always be in our hearts. A copy of his memoirs will be a perfect safe-keep to reflect on our forever shining star from time to time.
New Arrival: Audio Books
Monday, June 21, 2010
Audio Books are such perfect companions when you’re about to settle down for bedtime, putting together jigsaw puzzles, knitting, having a simple tea-time, even whenyou’re doing some cleaning, travelling through a journey (be it in the car, bus, train, or plane), perhaps when you’re baking something simple or just plain relaxing! Talk about multitask and live life to the fullest huh?!
In this post, we’re featuring the collection of Shakespeare audio books in BookXcess, and of course at a great bargain!!
- Julius Caesar RRP: RM87.90 Now: RM19.90
- King Lear RRP: RM89.90 Now: RM19.90
- Macbeth RRP:RM69.90 Now: RM19.90
- The Merchant of Venice RRP: RM69.90 Now: RM19.90
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream RRP: RM69.90 Now: RM19.90
- Much Ado About Nothing RRP: RM69.90 Now: RM19.90
- Othello RRP: RM 89.90 Now: RM 19.90
- Romeo and Juliet RRP: RM89.90 Now: RM19.90
- The Taming of the Shrew RRP: RM 79.90 Now: RM 19.90