The Star Online: Lifestyle: Bookshelf

Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:33 AM PDT

DID you know you can vote via SMS in the Popular-The Star Readers' Choice Awards?

In this fourth instalment of the only local literary award that rewards local authors as well as participating readers, registering your vote is as easy as texting from your phone.

Choose your top three books from the lists below; that is, your top three fiction and top three non-fiction titles. If you are one of 100 readers whose ranking matches the overall vote, you will receive a RM50 gift voucher as well as a one-year-free-membership Popular card. And your favourite authors will be rewarded, too, with cash, trophies and certificates of recognition.

If you haven't read all the books, check The Star Online's (thestar.com.my) 365-day archive for the introduction of this year's fiction and non-fiction nominees. You can also go to popular.com.my to find out more about the books. And if you want to buy them, you can get a 20% discount on the 20 titles at any Popular or Harris bookstore until Oct 2, 2011.

To vote via your phone, note that RCAF is the SMS code for fiction and RCAN is the code for non-fiction. Once you've decided on your choice, type RCAFNRICCODESSLOGAN (not more than 120 characters) and send to 36600. For non-fiction, type RCAN, followed by the rest.

Here's an example of what your text message should look like: RCAF 123456011234 ABC Reading enriches the mind, heart and soul and can bring people, families and nations together. (Note that each SMS will cost RM0.30; terms and conditions apply.)

Apart from SMS voting, you can also vote online at thestar.com.my. Also, look out for entry forms in Star2 On Sunday's Reads pages that you can mail in. Entry forms are also available at all Popular and Harris bookstores nationwide and can be downloaded from popular.com.my and book festmalaysia.com.

The deadline for entries is July 17, 2011.

Fiction (SMS code: RCAF)

1. Rojak: Bite-Sized Stories by Amir Muhammad (SMS code: A)

2. Madness Aboard! by Yvonne Lee (SMS code: B)

3. The Rice Mother by Rani Manicka (SMS code: C)

4. Kebaya Tales by Lee Su Kim (SMS code: D)

5. Orang Asli Animal Tales by Lim Boo Liat (SMS code: E)

6. The Embrace Of Harlots by David T. K. Wong (SMS code: F)

7. A Bit Of Earth by Lim Suchen (SMS code: G)

8. Inspector Singh Investigates: A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul by Shamini Flint (SMS code: H)

9. Sweet Offerings by Chan Ling Yap (SMS code: I)

10. Under The Sun by O Thiam Chin (SMS code: J)

Non-fiction (SMS code: RCAN)

1. Lim Lian Geok: Soul Of The Malaysian Chinese by Dr Kua Kia Soong (SMS code: A)

2. Moving Forward: Malays For The 21st Century by Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (SMS code: B)

3. The Man From Borneo: An Autobiography by Brother Michael Jacques (SMS code: C)

4. From Poor Migrant To Millionaire by Chan King Nui (SMS code: D)

5. Islam In Malaysia: Perceptions And Facts by Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin (SMS code: E)

6. Katz Tales: Living Under The Velvet Paw by Ellen Whyte (SMS code: F)

7. Behind That Shiny Resume by Jasmine Yow (SMS code: G)

8. Syed Hussein Alatas: The Life In The Writing by Masturah Alatas (SMS code: H)

9. The Quran And I by Anas Zubedy (SMS code: I)

10. Footprints In The Paddy Fields by Tina Kisil (SMS code: J)

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Selasa, 12 Julai 2011

The Star Online: Lifestyle: Bookshelf

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