Reading might be a less favorite activity for Indonesian in general. It seems really hard finding reading as an answer when you pick up a question to local people what their hobbies are. Well, it just really describes me indeed. I would love to prefer playing game or even watching How I Met Your Mother (again and again back to back) rather than reading in any kind of spare time I have.
I believe there are thousands of making-sense answers besides reading for your hobbies. But sometimes I could find myself enjoying reading itself. It comes when I have to get stuck in waiting for something, trapped on airplane or bus while traveling out of town, or even right before go to bed. I believe that reading is the main instrument to give enlightenment for your soul, guidance to your mind, or even able to drop some stones to make your eyes heavier (then go to sleep).
Several months ago, I restarted this forgettable habit by buying several books. Amazingly most of books I bought were kind related with the spiritual or religion talks, while the rest of them were talking about investment, novel, and traveling note. Here were my last 6-month-buying carts of books:
1. Timeline; Michael Crichton
What’s the book talks about:
A man found in middle of nowhere, Arizona desert. He is miles from any human habitation and has no memory of how he came to be there, or who he is. The only clue to his identity is the plan of medieval monastery in his pocket. (p.s.: Since I was totally forget about the main idea of what I’ve read, so I just made the previous writing copied from the background cover of this book hehe.. )
Progress in reading:
This book should be great! But I felt terribly sorry; my laziness finishing the whole book appeared when it meets the English-literature novel. Thanks god I’ve finished my first 73 pages. I believed another 400 pages could wait!
2. Oksimoron; Isman H.Suryaman
What’s the book talks about:
(Another) Sorry, I’ve just got blank how come I can desperately forget the main stories of this book. All I can remember is Oksimoron may tell us the story about how a recently-married couple runs their own life after the marriage.
Progress in reading:
This book might be written in my own history of reading. It seems like miracle when I completely reading a whole book in one single night!
3. Dari Puncak Baghdad: Sejarah Dunia Versi Islam; Tamim Ansary
What’s the book talks about:
When we studied about History lesson since elementary till senior high school, the history of Islam might be less popular than the Ancient Greece, Europe, or even World War History. I undoubtedly believe that Islam has brought a significant development which shaped a better world we living in than anyone could predict. Ironically, the acknowledgment of Islam civilization influence is not world-wide highly appreciated, but sometimes it's also being forgotten even by us, a Moslem-majority Nation.
This book brings us complete a comprehension of the exact condition how prospers and well-developed the society were when Islam rule the ancient-world. It captured every significant moment when Islam had born, struggling to achieve it glory, and then gradually being weaken at the present. It took us from the birth-era of Moslem, The rise of Muhammad SAW, The rule of Khalafaur Rasyidin, The great Dynasty of Ummayah, Moghul and Ustmani until the endless conflict between Palestine and Israel nowadays.
Progress in reading:
It’s really a long long long story when I have started my journey in 5500 A.D. Unfortunately, in the beginning of the 18th Centuries, I just got really exhausted to continue the journey. There are 3 centuries left before I arrive in into the present time. It means more than 130 pages left to be finished. Perhaps I can make it skip for a while.
4. Tirulah Solat Nabi; Syaikh Mutawalli Al-Sya'rawi
What’s the book talks about:
Judge the book by its title! Perhaps by reading the title, you can conclude what the book had in it. Ooops sorry, The book not only comprises neither list nor description how Muhammad SAW conduct his Shalat, but also several guidance related to any kind of Shalat preparation and completed by several tips how to create a shalat in a Khusyuk manner.
Progress in reading:
Actually I read the book not in the proper order. I prefer to make either a skimming reading or jump into particular pages which contain information I like to know further. It’s a big yes if I mention are there any hundred pages left waited to be read.
5. Think Dinar; Endy J. Kurniawan
What’s the book talks about:
The book has a strong argued that gold is kind of Superman who unbeatable by a kryptonite named inflation. Gold (dinar) has become standard for Moslem in their any economical transaction. Dinar is a coin of 22 carat gold in mass of 4.25 gram. A famous quotation says that the value of dinar was never changed, it equals with a fine quality of goat, since the era of Muhammad until present.
Think Dinar introduced me how making dinar as best investment for those who eager starting investment but not-equipped with a well knowledge of financial sector. For further information about the book, you may check my previous writing about it, Think Dinar.
Progress in reading:
This book attracts me really good. Since learning to start an investment really interested me, no wonder if completing reading from the first page until background cover is truly a must for me. And finally I gladly say,” It’s done!”.
6. Jihad Julia; Julia Suryakusuma
What’s the book talks about:
Julia Suryakusuma, a feminist columnist in Tempo and Jakarta Post, earned her latest book this late of 2010. The book contained with 32 selected columns which posted by Tempo and Jakarta Post. Every chapter in this book talks in the same idea which describes her point of view in the idea of Nationalism and Religious of the nation.
You might find thousands of critics from her upon the Indonesia’s present and previous government. Besides that please discover how she comparing the adorable Mrs. Mulyani with the England Iron-Lady Margaret Thatcher in the way they run their policies.
Progress in reading:
32 great articles were just too bad to be missed. There’s no doubt if there has been a lot of fun while enjoying the whole article. Perhaps she would launch another book in the future contained more hilarious article in it. Let’s see!
to be continued...
(there're still 6 books in progress of reading, hiuuffhh..)
I believe there are thousands of making-sense answers besides reading for your hobbies. But sometimes I could find myself enjoying reading itself. It comes when I have to get stuck in waiting for something, trapped on airplane or bus while traveling out of town, or even right before go to bed. I believe that reading is the main instrument to give enlightenment for your soul, guidance to your mind, or even able to drop some stones to make your eyes heavier (then go to sleep).
Several months ago, I restarted this forgettable habit by buying several books. Amazingly most of books I bought were kind related with the spiritual or religion talks, while the rest of them were talking about investment, novel, and traveling note. Here were my last 6-month-buying carts of books:
1. Timeline; Michael Crichton
What’s the book talks about:
A man found in middle of nowhere, Arizona desert. He is miles from any human habitation and has no memory of how he came to be there, or who he is. The only clue to his identity is the plan of medieval monastery in his pocket. (p.s.: Since I was totally forget about the main idea of what I’ve read, so I just made the previous writing copied from the background cover of this book hehe.. )
Progress in reading:
This book should be great! But I felt terribly sorry; my laziness finishing the whole book appeared when it meets the English-literature novel. Thanks god I’ve finished my first 73 pages. I believed another 400 pages could wait!
2. Oksimoron; Isman H.Suryaman
What’s the book talks about:(Another) Sorry, I’ve just got blank how come I can desperately forget the main stories of this book. All I can remember is Oksimoron may tell us the story about how a recently-married couple runs their own life after the marriage.
Progress in reading:
This book might be written in my own history of reading. It seems like miracle when I completely reading a whole book in one single night!
3. Dari Puncak Baghdad: Sejarah Dunia Versi Islam; Tamim Ansary
What’s the book talks about:When we studied about History lesson since elementary till senior high school, the history of Islam might be less popular than the Ancient Greece, Europe, or even World War History. I undoubtedly believe that Islam has brought a significant development which shaped a better world we living in than anyone could predict. Ironically, the acknowledgment of Islam civilization influence is not world-wide highly appreciated, but sometimes it's also being forgotten even by us, a Moslem-majority Nation.
This book brings us complete a comprehension of the exact condition how prospers and well-developed the society were when Islam rule the ancient-world. It captured every significant moment when Islam had born, struggling to achieve it glory, and then gradually being weaken at the present. It took us from the birth-era of Moslem, The rise of Muhammad SAW, The rule of Khalafaur Rasyidin, The great Dynasty of Ummayah, Moghul and Ustmani until the endless conflict between Palestine and Israel nowadays.
Progress in reading:
It’s really a long long long story when I have started my journey in 5500 A.D. Unfortunately, in the beginning of the 18th Centuries, I just got really exhausted to continue the journey. There are 3 centuries left before I arrive in into the present time. It means more than 130 pages left to be finished. Perhaps I can make it skip for a while.
4. Tirulah Solat Nabi; Syaikh Mutawalli Al-Sya'rawi
What’s the book talks about:Judge the book by its title! Perhaps by reading the title, you can conclude what the book had in it. Ooops sorry, The book not only comprises neither list nor description how Muhammad SAW conduct his Shalat, but also several guidance related to any kind of Shalat preparation and completed by several tips how to create a shalat in a Khusyuk manner.
Progress in reading:
Actually I read the book not in the proper order. I prefer to make either a skimming reading or jump into particular pages which contain information I like to know further. It’s a big yes if I mention are there any hundred pages left waited to be read.
5. Think Dinar; Endy J. Kurniawan
What’s the book talks about:The book has a strong argued that gold is kind of Superman who unbeatable by a kryptonite named inflation. Gold (dinar) has become standard for Moslem in their any economical transaction. Dinar is a coin of 22 carat gold in mass of 4.25 gram. A famous quotation says that the value of dinar was never changed, it equals with a fine quality of goat, since the era of Muhammad until present.
Think Dinar introduced me how making dinar as best investment for those who eager starting investment but not-equipped with a well knowledge of financial sector. For further information about the book, you may check my previous writing about it, Think Dinar.
Progress in reading:
This book attracts me really good. Since learning to start an investment really interested me, no wonder if completing reading from the first page until background cover is truly a must for me. And finally I gladly say,” It’s done!”.
6. Jihad Julia; Julia Suryakusuma
What’s the book talks about:Julia Suryakusuma, a feminist columnist in Tempo and Jakarta Post, earned her latest book this late of 2010. The book contained with 32 selected columns which posted by Tempo and Jakarta Post. Every chapter in this book talks in the same idea which describes her point of view in the idea of Nationalism and Religious of the nation.
You might find thousands of critics from her upon the Indonesia’s present and previous government. Besides that please discover how she comparing the adorable Mrs. Mulyani with the England Iron-Lady Margaret Thatcher in the way they run their policies.
Progress in reading:
32 great articles were just too bad to be missed. There’s no doubt if there has been a lot of fun while enjoying the whole article. Perhaps she would launch another book in the future contained more hilarious article in it. Let’s see!
to be continued...
(there're still 6 books in progress of reading, hiuuffhh..)
