Comments on: Itemized Reductions http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/ It's got a point, if only you can find it... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:03:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: DesiPundit » Itemized Reductions http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/comment-page-1/#comment-2861 DesiPundit » Itemized Reductions Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:03:42 +0000 http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/#comment-2861 [...] I have a soft corner for old-world dusty bookshops so I am naturally kicked to see Karthik find one in Penang [hat tip: Lavanya] [...] [...] I have a soft corner for old-world dusty bookshops so I am naturally kicked to see Karthik find one in Penang [hat tip: Lavanya] [...]

]]> By: Gp http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/comment-page-1/#comment-2856 Gp Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:49:07 +0000 http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/#comment-2856 You could say penang has good 2nd hand book stores, but if you get to KL, do visit Payless Books. They have much better books in good condition and cheaper than in penang. You can get any novel title for as low as USD 1.50 (or RM 6). There is also the huge collection of nonfiction, childrens books and such. Bookstores in chowrasta tends to be very expensive. Good to know you came to penang, my hometown is an hour away in Kedah. Nice writeup. You could say penang has good 2nd hand book stores, but if you get to KL, do visit Payless Books. They have much better books in good condition and cheaper than in penang. You can get any novel title for as low as USD 1.50 (or RM 6). There is also the huge collection of nonfiction, childrens books and such. Bookstores in chowrasta tends to be very expensive.

Good to know you came to penang, my hometown is an hour away in Kedah. Nice writeup.

]]> By: Karthik http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/comment-page-1/#comment-2852 Karthik Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:26:26 +0000 http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/#comment-2852 I am always paranoid about them though.. never sure what germs the books carry. Nothing a few minutes of microwaving on high power can't kill though. I am always paranoid about them though.. never sure what germs the books carry.

Nothing a few minutes of microwaving on high power can’t kill though.

]]> By: DoZ http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 DoZ Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:49:29 +0000 http://www.stochastica.net/2006/03/06/itemized-reductions/#comment-2843 I envy you your old book stores. That's the only way to buy books, really. New books are shiny, and smell nice, but you just end up with a massive dose of buyer's guilt afterwards. If you paid pittance, you always have the satisfaction of a great bargain even if the book turns out to be rotten... but from the looks of it, you do seem to have a great collection. I envy you your old book stores. That’s the only way to buy books, really. New books are shiny, and smell nice, but you just end up with a massive dose of buyer’s guilt afterwards. If you paid pittance, you always have the satisfaction of a great bargain even if the book turns out to be rotten… but from the looks of it, you do seem to have a great collection.

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