Woke up early, brushed my teeth, take a bath, changed my cloths, grab my recycle bag, fetch my friend and straight away drove to South City Mall. Why? Because we been lure to Big Bad Wolf's lair. The queue already starts as early as 900am. Kiasu!! But me and my friend are not being kiasu, just that we reached there early ^ ^ . Is true, we planned to reach there at 1015am but fail to expect no jams along the ways, so blame the smooth traffic.
(Who said Malaysian's don't read? Only those who really don't read has those saying)
Sharp sharp at 10.00am, BBW's welcome us into his lair. Just first step and the smell of books rushed into my nose. Such mountains and sea of books. The madness started as soon as people steps in, these ah gong, ah mah (uncles and aunties) already throwing books into their boxes. So kiasu!! Within minutes their boxes already full of books. Yes not box but boxes, super kiasu!! Luckily I am not a big fan of fiction so it saves me some time and I'm heading straight to the Religion's section. Far less people here meaning lot more to choose from. Grab a few good titles and proceed the Business and Self-Improvement section. Here, I saw so many titles that are new, for those who bought these titles recently at major bookstores, I'm sure they gonna rub on their faces. Hehehehe!!
Now, compare to the previous sales (current Bookxcess store, Amcorp Mall), the venue is more comfortable and larger but due to some pea-brain morons, they just manage to blocks the walking area with their boxes and many irritating book-loading "container".
Just dunno why these kind of people really does exists..........
Well, most of the books priced between RM8 to RM20 and that's why people are grabbing them, throwing them, and stuffing them into their boxes, recycle bags, wet-market trolley, baby stroller, or luggage bags as though as it's free. Totally Madness!! Some even worst, brings their maid to hand-carry their books. (To these people, better go d*e....). So some books end up like the picture shown below.
Here are what gonna makes you want to slaps them and spoils your mood:
- Scrambles all books upside down
- Put their boxes on top of books where blocking others from view and also damaging books
- Being kiasu, grab whatever books and at the end of the day, unwanted books are scatters around
- Bring all sort of stupid bags, luggage or boxes (not to mention they're huge)
- Not saying sorry after pushes, knocks or step on others (rude ass)
- Parents: let their children rampage books
- Gossiping about their "grandma stories" at the middle of the walkway (why now??)
- Ladies who keep moving their hairs that bring some weird odor (sweat + fading shampoo smell + dandruff)
Just dunno why these kind of people really does exists..........
Well, most of the books priced between RM8 to RM20 and that's why people are grabbing them, throwing them, and stuffing them into their boxes, recycle bags, wet-market trolley, baby stroller, or luggage bags as though as it's free. Totally Madness!! Some even worst, brings their maid to hand-carry their books. (To these people, better go d*e....). So some books end up like the picture shown below.
(Photo from BBW: Those kiasu people do when they do not want those books they have selected.....)
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Being in a book sales especially at BBW, it is really meaningless if you're not getting more than 10 books. Here are what I bought just for the two days visits.
(First visit, already half-broke)
Here is the breakdown on what I'd bought and how much I had saved.
Total 31 books for less than RM250. Where can we get such great deals / offers / bargains?
**RRP = Recommended retail price BBWP = Big Bad Wolf Price
Buddhism
1. Cave of Tigers ----------> RRP: RM64.90 BBWP: RM10.00
2. The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A.----------> RRP: RM58.90 BBWP: RM10.00
3. The Sutra of Hui Neng ----------> RRP:RM70.10 BBWP: RM10.00
4. For The Benefit of All Beings -----------> RRP: RM62.50 BBWP: RM8.00
5. The Tibetan Ways ----------> RRP: RM60.75 BBWP: RM8.00
6. The Buddha, Geoff and Me ----------> RM35.90 BBWP: RM8.00
7. The Other Buddhism ----------> RRP: RM72.90 BBWP: RM10.00
8. Buddha Da ----------> RRP: RM45.90 BBWP: RM8.00
9. Brilliant Moon ----------> RRP: RM120.90 BBWP: RM5.00
10. The Buddha ----------> RRP: RM39.90 BBWP: RM8.00
Fiction
1. Kafka On The Shore ----------> RRP: RM34.90 BBWP: RM8.00
2. The Old Cape Magic ----------> RRP: RM32.90 BBWP: RM5.00
3. Tao: On The Road ----------> RRP: RM70.30 BBWP: RM5.00
4. The Last Airbender ----------> RRP: RM20.90 BBWP: RM3.00
Non-Fiction
1. Finding Oprah's Roots ----------> RRP: RM75.90 BBWP: RM8.00
2. Leona Lewis: Dreams ----------> RRP: RM84.90 BBWP: RM5.00
3. Helen Miren: In The Frame ----------> RRP: RM145.90 BBWP: RM5.00
4. The River of Lost Footsteps ----------> RRP: RM56.90 BBWP: RM5.00
5. China's First Emperor ----------> RRP: RM94.75 BBWP: RM5.00
6. How To Be Rich ----------> RRP: RM45.90 BBWP: RM5.00
7. Managing Change ----------> RRP: RM57.90 BBWP: RM5.00
8. The Martha Rules ----------> RRP: RM94.90 BBWP: RM5.00
9. The Malaysian Way of Life ----------> RRP: RM34.90 BBWP: RM8.00
Others
1. Collins: Improve Your Grammar ----------> RRP: RM45.90 BBWP: RM10.00
2. Collins: Improve Your Writing Skills ----------> RRP: RM45.90 BBWP: RM5.00
3. Collins: Easy Learning English Verbs ----------> RRP: RM48.90 BBWP: RM5.00
4. Improve Your Communication Skills ----------> RRP: RM55.90 BBWP: RM10.00
5. Career & Jobs in IT----------> RRP: RM49.90 BBWP: RM10.00
6. MacMillan English Dictionary ----------> RRP: RM55.90 BBWP: RM15.00
Total RRP = RM1786.00
BBWP = RM216.00
With the price of only RM216, I had all these wonderful titles to feed on my shelves. BBW help me saved RM1570. I am sure that every book's lovers around Klang Valley and some who are from other states are waiting to ambush the next Big Bad Wolf lair. To those bookfairs who collected RM2 for entrance fees, giving only 20% discount, and ..... no bookmarks, I am so not going anymore.
All in all, what else can we expect from Big Bad Wolf? Low price, sea of people, new, and heaven of books. I'm hoping that I'll be at home most of the night and weekend to read read my books.
With love,
Notes: Thanks, Pat for helping me get a few good copies on the first day and not forgetting those who asked me to get their books, faster pay me back!!
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