Recommended Asian Books | Asian Reading
Shopaholic January 19th, 2007
Here are my latest read, which I think are highly recommended for Asians like me.
Contemporary Asian Kitchens and Dining Rooms and Contemporary Asian Pools and Gardens by Karina Zabihi, Chami Jotisalikorn, et. Al.
I have the entire Contemporary Asian Home series in Borders in Kuala Lumpur because we will be building our home in a couple of months and I wanted inspiration. I love the clean look of modern Asian Architecture and interiors, and all these books have been reviewed and studied in detail.
The pictures have excellent details and are a joy to look at, repeatedly. I have already gotten so much inspiration and many possibilities to aspire for. If you find the books a bit pricey because they are coffee-table books, the best of he series is the one dealing with kitchens and dining rooms!
Another that I love is the one written by Jeffrey Archer entitled False Impressions
This book is very exciting, dealing with what happens to several very different yet interconnected people on the eve of September 11, and up to a week after the tragedy. Because of excitement, I was able to finish reading this book in just two nights!
False Impression is not political. It is about banking for the ultra-rich, priceless art, and FBI investigations. I cannot claim to have any knowledge on paintings; however, this book gives a good art appreciation lesson without my having realized it.
I first read Jeffrey Archer early in high school because he was a favorite author of my older sister. You must read Kane and Abel and Shall We Tell the President if you get the chance!
Another book that I cannot put down is the Beach Road written by James Patterson. I saw the book in the airport bookstore in Malaysia and wanted to jump for joy because, bar none, James Patterson is my favorite author.
His chapters are short; the prose is uncomplicated, yet the stories are exhilarating! He comes up with at least three books a year, either written alone or with a co-author. Of course, I am in love with Patterson’s most famous creation: Alex cross and his entire family!
Beach Road is a murder-mystery, dealing with a young African-American future NBA star, accused of brutally murdering several people who happen to be white, Southampton residents. It is also a love story between the two lawyers who defend him. It is satisfying page-turner, with a surprise twist for a perfect ending!
