Newest book pile

New book pile that I have collected thus far and then some.

I am ashamed to say that I have yet to start reading any of these new books. I must have collected some of these dari time 2020 - pandemic gais.

Macam I tried so hard to not buy a new one selagi alum tuhus yang lama2 but some times I can't help it; awesome looking cover? bali. synopsis at the back macam lawa? bali. Booktok/Bookgram influencer mentioned it? terjebak.

oh! I finally got my hands on the Hufflepuff version set! Feb 2025.

KALAU diliat gambar2 ani, I know my pile isn't as bad as others but it is still bad for 1 person to own this much unread pile. Ganya, who's keeping tab, right? I will read them eventually. 

I might need to make a visible Check List to get me feel 'competitive' with myself and see how much I can finish this month. LOL

On top of that, I also finally got my hands on this book - Behind the Attic Wall by Sylvia Cassedy.

I got it off ebay. The price was afforable for me at the time of purchase. Even plus shipping, the price was still reasonable to me for a used/old/no-longer-in-production book.

Story time...I have been wanting to read this book again for the longest of time. The first time I read it was back when I was in Secondary School. I think I was maybe 15 or 16 years old? Kan I started to really learn to speak English when I started Secondary School - coz I was embarrassed that my English was the wrost among the group of friends that I surround myself with T.T - and cara ku belajar was by borrowing any English fiction books from the library and reading them regardless if aku paham or inda what I was reading.

For some reason, Behind the Attic Wall story really stuck in my head. Awal-awal, I thought that buku was more of a horror story coz I stereotyped perkataan 'Attic' atu meaning 'berhantu' LOL

But overtime, I think it was more towards mental health issues.

So I wanted to read it again as an adult and I think as of 2025, it already been 5 years since I started looking where to buy this book - secondhand.

I think time 2024 kali, I asked a local seller and they "quoted" me something around BND80 kah? LIke ridiculous! Inda ku pasti if she was looking at a secondhand or new condition book..my flabber was ghasted. 

Lucky for me I came across a secondhand one on ebay for a much cheaper price. Yay me!

End of storytime about Sylvia book.

I have tried to read it straight away but I stopped at page 59. I think I stopped around Apr 2025? Why? becoz my brain is still in the slump. meaning I can't seem to enjoy every single one of my hobbies - including reading, for a long time now. I mean I could try but I can't seem to push pass the block in my head that says 'boring eh' 'ngaleh ku eh' 'every thing is testing my patient' 'I can't focus', etc. So, sis just follow the flow lah..

and the flow carried me into something else these past few weeks; I started reading manhwa exclusively and obsessively! 

either from a website (with annoying pop-outs) or from webtoon. I've been losing sleep becoz of them! coz I mostly cari cerita yang completed. LOL mengobsess. 

I mean, not my first time reading manhwa. I duno when I started that first story but I think it can't be last year. Awal taun 2025 kali aku came across the first one. atu pun by accident when I was looking for Demon Slayer punya comic and came across a website with lots of manhwa but no Demon Slayer. One thing led to another and yeah that was how I started.

by this point, I realized most stories are similar with different names saja. I think only 5 out of many that I came across yang storyline nya different or unique.

Currently I am reading A Child Who Looks Like Me, The Billionaire's Replacement Wife, and Can't Get Enough of You. 

Ani yang currently masih on going lah. Usually I hate anything yang masih on-going (ani termasuk drama bersiri) but their jalan cerita are so good, you just gotta know what's next. 

I have a point?? when I mentioned pasal manhwa ani...pointnya, mungkin aku inda baca novel or buku2 physical yang aku bali atu BUT aku baca manhwa and aku rasa ani counts as reading jua. 😂 

So meaning, aku masih love reading just in a different format for now. 🤭

Let's hope I have the motivation to lower my pile of Unread books by Jun 2026.

hwaiting 💪

Pretty Little Liars

I finally finished the series. I finally did it!

bought the fourth arc (book 13-16) back in 2016. 

Crushed, Deadly, Toxic, and Vicious.

took me forever to start (Four years to be exact) and when I finally started back in March 2020, I only read book 13 on the weekends whilst I was doing my laundry.

and I think I stopped somewhere in between and began again in Jun 2020 till I finished and then continue to finish the other 3 books by 3rd Jul 2020. Wow. even I find it crazy!

If I accumulate those times/days, I finished 4 books in a month! dammmmmm #readingisfun

and the ending? a bit weak. 

but you gotta give it to Sara Shepard, applause for producing them 16 books. 👏👏👏

I don't know why it took me F.O.R.E.V.E.R. to finish this series. They're the type of books that are just easy to read. I love it! but yeah, that ending, a tat bit weak. I guess you gotta give them a happy ending considering what hell they been through, right?

Look at them. So satisfying.

it's satisfying to finally see them books together in a section.

Last time, Arc 4 was put at a different section.

see how lonely.

Is it me or is it normal to not have a complete, same cover, book series? coz with this series, I have two outsider covers.

Book 1

the copy that started it all.

and

Book 8

Book 8 cover was probably released when the series was made into TV show and got famous.

I still have one more book to read of this series, Pretty Little Secrets.

I bought it probably back in 2013. its the companion book kinda thing. 

There's another one I just find out exist while reading Arc 4. At the 'by Sara Shepard' page it says, there's another companion book called Ali's Pretty Little Lies.

🙄

being the 'I must collect them all' kinda person, I need to have this book too. OR I could just download a pdf version. (I learned that book is being pdf while I was Googling for the cover)

Nice color! (Shawol anyone?)

Nyeh.

It'll probably take me another 4 years to read it once I get my hands on it.

Oh wait! it says on the cover its a Prequel? Now I gotta have it! maybe when this pandemic is over and we can finally fly again, I'll head straight to Kinokuniya and find it!

or maybe not. 

I need to move on and let this - BUT I need this collection to be complete!

argh! WHY

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Challenge Accepted!

Hi guys!

quick one. and short. I hope. LOL

If you followed me on IG, you would know that I am currently rereading the Harry Potter Series.
No, I did not run out of new books to read but the last two were kinda, disappointing? 

the first book of disappointment was Songs about A Girl by Chris Russell. 

I finished this after my 7th read. Started on 29th Jul and finished on 22 Jul. Yeah, it took that long. I don't hate it but damn fanfiction can be shallow. I'm saying this becoz I was once this shallow. bahahah


Next I began the Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust. 

I began maybe few days after I finished Chris's. like maybe 27th Jul or 29th Jul. the story line is base of Snow White and her step-mom/queen. but no matter how much I try to engross myself in this story, I just can't. Like, I can't. I even read super slow. I stopped completely by chapter 4. Like, I am so done.

Disappointed and frustrated for not being able to get the satisfaction from finishing a book, I decided, I'm gonna reread my Harry Potter series. I've been wanting to do it for a while and thought, PERFECT TIMING. Also, I am confident that Harry Potter will fill in the void other books can't.

some people claimed to have read the books for like quote 13 timesss unquote, but I think overall, not including this round,  I only every read all 7 books, twice?
First Harry Potter book I read was actually Goblet of Fire, my cousin lent his book to me. then I went to the school library (this was back when I was 15 or 16) to start reading from the beginning; an English teacher was clearly a Potterhead becoz she supplied TWO SETS of Book 1-5 to the school library.

so that was my first read of Book 1, 2, 3, and 5. second read for book 4.

My sister bought me Order of the Phoenix (book 5), I forgot for which birthday but obviously I had my second read then. although, if you look closer, the spine of book 5 kinda almost torn like I read my copy more than once. I probably did. I just, can't remember as I'm typing this.

I bought my own Half-Blood Prince (book 6) when it came out. my first read.

I remember rereading Book 4 becoz the movie's coming out! - my third read.

I didn't read Book 5 when the movie came out coz I learned from previous preparation that you'll just be expecting so much and be left disappointed.

Deathly Hallows came out when I started working. first read. 

Let's not start with the sadness of the book ending coz I still have 3 movies to look forward to at that time.

I finally able to purchase my own Harry Potter book 1-4. I bought them two at a time. read them once after purchased. 
my second read of Book 1-3, fourth read for Book 4. 
obviously, rule of thumbs, after I finished book 4, i have to continue and finish with Book 5-7, making it my third read of book 5 (I was right! I read my own copy more than once), and second read for book 6-7.

Dammmmmmmm meaning, right now, I'm rereading Goblet of Fire for the fifth time!

(ok. here's a legend so you won't get confuse: first read. second read. third read. fourth read.)


I wanted to scream "BEST DECISION EVER" I mean, it is the best decision I made so far but now, I'm missing the Wizarding World of Harry Potter a lot!

sighh~~

anyway, the plan was to finish all seven books in seven weeks. Currently in reading book 4; Goblet of Fire.
i think i've excelled myself this time:
Book 1, Philisipher's Stone - start 7th Aug. finish 10th Aug
Book 2, Chamber of Secrets - start 11th Aug. finish 14th Aug
Book 3, Prisoner of Azkaban * - start 14th Aug. finish 22th Aug
Book 4, Goblet of Fire - start 22nd Aug. **

* yeah, Prisoner took longer to finish becoz I hang out a lot during my lunch time when starting that book and I didn't pick it up when I was at home. so, a little slow. 
** as for book 4, I plan to finish reading on 30th Aug. 

Now, lemme share you a conversation I had with my friend from work (and also the inspiration behind this post):

AND DAM RIGHT IMMA FINISH THIS BOOK BY 30TH AUG!

😂😂😂

I don't know if I ever mentioned this before but I'm the type yg will be hard on myself when I didn't reach the goal I set for myself, meaning I'm gonna stress about this. but I know I can do this. tonight I've already baca up until chapter Fifteen. the Beauxbatons and Drumstrang are arriving at Hogwarts. 

but then again, I could just be "meh~"

oh, why 30th Aug? becoz I'll be going for a short trip from 31st Aug - 2nd Sep. So i thought, finish book 4 before the trip and continue with book 5 when I get back. 😉 IF ONLY I'm this organize with everything else in my life.

Anyway, 
so much for a short one. LOL who can shut me up when I start talking about my favorite things??

One thing for certain, doing this rereading; Harry Potter the books are so much better than the movies. Of course i still love the movies. it's just, book Ron is far more superior! than movie Ron. just saying. and anybody remember Peeves? Winky? Professor Sinistra?

alright folks, i think I've said enough.
I'm afraid this will be my final update for August. 
soooo
I see you in September?

Ok, baii~

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Throw Back Saturday

throw back to 10th Sep 2016

remember last time when I can not post a video in my USJ, Harry Potter world post?

welp.

Here it is

a short clip of me

fangirling

when entering Hogmeade

#Iwanagoback

edit: wow. that uploaded so fast and I am impress! too bad I have no other video to upload.

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Pressies!!

tenth of August

a month until my actual birthday

and

29 days until my Japan trip.

Excited and Nervous at the same time.

not a very comfortable feeling to have :S

BUTT

that is not why this post is made.

this post is dedicated to 

first,

MY BELOVED SISTER! hashtag KakaKuSayang hashtag LOL

She bought me the Harry Potter eighth (script) book as an early birthday present.

initially she wanted to buy me this via bookdepository.com coz she's buying 'academic' books there but since I couldn't stand the idea yg someone who is isn't a Potterhead, showing it off on their IG like they actually read the previous seven books when in reality they were just watching the movies, thus I gotta have the book NOW! (My sister's reaction to this reasoning? 'Oba polangg')

So, my sister bought me the book.

kekeke

thanks ka!

and also, I feel the need to mentions this:

the fastest 14 likes I got this year

woohoo!!

second,

my boss.

She told me not to 'blab' but I'm gona thank her still

I was about 'done' but when she explained to us of why she gave us this, I thought, well, there are some truth in that and its the thoughts that counts.

So, thank you boss. and thank you for saying what you said.

I feel a tat bit better.

In conclusion,

it's not my birthday 

but heck I love presents!

whether or not its meant for my bday.

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apparently, I'm a nerd

Hello people

this is like, filler chapter, on asianfanfics.com when author had their writer's block.

So...

I've been waiting for this online seller, TheSorcerer'sPhone, to put one of her cases to be on sale again.



I've been waiting for months for the Hufflepuff one.

coz

you know

I'm a proud Badger.

I already got a Hufflepuff poster (and two other; Narnia and HungerGames) from TheHalfbloodPrints.



So, to complete the set, I'm currently contemplating whether i should buy the Hufflepuff Cup or House Rings from theGeekyCauldron.



you know, to complete the set from these amazing Maynard Triplets.

yes, the above online, fandom, seller are, in real life, Triplets.

I forgot how i become their follower on Instagram. but you must check them out, their products are the bom!

they even, just recently, had phone apps for their shops.

of course, I downloaded the 3 of them.

coz I'm crazy

hahahah

anyway,

save money, Az. for Japan trip. don't go trippin over fandom merchandises.

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still in Hari Raya mood

Hello readers,
sorry been abandoning this blog for the Hari Raya festives.
PLUS!
a very good friend of mine got married last weekend.

I will make two separate posts on both topics some other time.

For today, I'm gonna share this awesome items I bought online that I FINALLY received.

my trio minimalist posters from theHalfBloodPrints.Com

(this is like a A5 print with some of the prints HalfBloodPrints have)

currently still looking for the right frames to go with these awesome images. I should've bali saja last time masa aku kejumpahan frame aku suka for these posters. tsk. bila beguna, inda tia ada.
I also don't know where I'm gona hang them.

So, until I find the right frame (again), those pretties are now kept in their packaged.

to you readers yg tinggal dBrunei, pls let me know if you guys ada see this (below) kind of frame anywhere. size 8x10 inch. 

any simple-black colored-thin frame for that matter. 
take a picture,and send them to me.

thanks in advance ;)

whatapps me~

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New new NEW

Hello fellow bloggers and readers

Good week so far? Mine was kinda, not, but it's ok.

Today's post will be about ...MY NEW ROOM!!

well, half of it.

EXCITED!

and I think I need to purchase another bookshelf coz the one I have now is almost full.

like, unbelievable. baru jua ku unpack.

AND! I found my old Harry Potter Stationery sets. 

macam, completely forgotten all about these two until I cleaned my flat room. 
hahaha you wouldn't believe my obsession at the time when I bought these. 

anyway, suddenly feeling sentimental. Moving house is hard; both physically and emotionally.

At least I have a reason to buy new furniture. MUAHAHAHA


a/n: Selamat Menyempurnakan Ibadah Puasa to my fellow Muslim friends. may this Ramadhan brings more berakah to us all. Amin.


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Posters

So, I went online shopping last Sunday morning.

the website was having sales and I don't want to miss out the opportunity (especially when I have to pay for the shipment. normally, on ebay, I only search for things with free shipment :P).

moving to a new house made me think a lot about making that 'tiny library' of mine to become a reality.
and I want to put some posters around it. on it. beside it. I haven't quite decided where I want to put them yet. the posters are only 8x10 each, not that big but enough for my small library. xD

So, if you're a big fan of books and loves them to the point of not minding getting merchandise on them (like moi~), you can go and check her IG, HalfBloodPrints  and visit her online shop at http://propertyofthehalfbloodprints.com

I wonder if I had to wait for two months for my posters to arrive. 

I hope it's earlier. xD

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