Some of the book reviews, essays and publishing news about Thailand that caught my attention this week:
Thailand Book Reviews
John Daysh reviews Malevolence by Peter Jaggs, “a story of violence, revenge and loyalty set in the seedy underbelly of Thailand’s bar.” A novella that, apparently, you can’t put down!
Thailand Essays
In his Friday post, Christopher G. Moore writes about robberies and what corrupt officials do with their cash.
Ebook News
Paul Salvette explores the troubles and readers/writers/publishers’ expectations of the New Kindle Format 8.
Book Giveaways
Malaysian-born writer J.C. Martin has a great blog activity which involves many prizes in books (both paperback and ebook). By participating, you can also win book bundle #3 which includes the 2010 New Asian Writing Anthology, a collection of short stories (four of them set in Thailand).
Thailand Bookstores
AsiaBooks has launched their new website. It has a cleaner look and is easier to browse. They offer 10% discounts on already discounted books (at 30%)! Bestseller of the week in the Thailand Insights category is Thailand Chic: Hotels, Restaurants, Shops, Spas (2nd ed.) Priced at: 476 baht
Thailand Book Trailer of the Week
Cross Currents by John Shors
Do you have your own recommendation? What is your favourite Thailand Book?
The leave it in the comments section!
I’ve just bought one called Innocence Lost Paradise Found. Quite a strange book – it starts off by being the usual trawl around the bars. But what makes it different is that there is some sort of parallel world going on. The characters from the Cosmic world become a part of the plot. There is also a lot of really sensitive writing about relationships and also the Thai culture. Nicely written in a conversational style, easy to read and very funny in places.
I haven’t heard of it, but from your brief synopsis it sounds interesting. Would you be interested in reviewing it for us?