Book title : Honk If You’re Malaysian
Date of release : Jan 2007
Publisher : MPH Publishing
Genre : Slices of Malaysiana (sequel to Life’s Like That)
Work in Progress
End May : Submitted manuscript to publisher.
Early June : MPH confirmed interest in book.
23 June : Finalized title for book through contest on blog.
July : Manuscript edit by me.
End July : Returned edited MS to editor together with some new articles. Outsource cartoons and cover design to illustrator.
Early Aug : Introduction by Adibah Amin came in.
Mid Aug : Another MS edit. Got Xeus to provide editorial input.
Sept : Cartoons and cover design finalized. Source for endorsements.
End Oct : Sent in manuscript after 3rd round of editing. Most endorsements are in, only two pending.
16 Dec 2006 : Book launch in conjunction with MPH Share-a-Gift Carnival
Christmas week 2006 : Honk! available in bookstores
Mar/April 2007 : 2nd print run
Mid April 2007 : 3rd print run
May 2007 : 4th print run
Hey, how’s it going with the Honk, Lydia?
Hi Argus, just wrapped up what I hope to be the final round of editing. Each time I go thru the MS, there’s something to be changed!
Hi Lydia
Great to know Honk is on its way to be ‘born’! Happy for you. Completion of a book is always time for a round of happy cheer and beer!
Krista, thanks for the well wishes. Yes, am so relieved that it’s coming through the ‘birth canal.’
Hey Lydia,
Got to know about Honk! If you’re Malaysian today through my friend. Haven’t gotten the chance to read your book but it has definitely caught my attention. Will go grab one once my finals are over
Jacquelyn, thank you and all the best in your exams. After that you can chill out by reading Honk!
once i am over honk if youre malaysian, ill surely get lifes like that. you did a wonderful job. wishing you the best in your next project.
Fadzil, thank you for your support.
Hi Lydia,
Just finished reading Honk! If you’re Malaysian…good stuff as always! I’ve read your 2nd book before and i’m always peeping through the bookstore shelve, wondering when you’re going to write another book. And, last month while me and my wife wondering around in MPH at Penang Gurney Plaza, [she's in histerical book lover mood in the bookstore as always, dashing trough each shelves and said " Can i have this? That? This one? How about this?". Hey! What the heck! Take it. I can used the spending receipt to deduct my tax, anyway]. Then suddenly i spot the Honk! Wow, this must be my lucky day.
So, finally i manage to read your book today in peaceful after a long month of work and lots of activities. It was superb, fabulous and wonderful. It was a book which represent us, the Malaysian….not about Malay, Chinese, Indian, Singh etc
Keep writing and enjoy your life!
Hi ku Azhar, you’re a rarity among Malaysians, telling the missus to buy whatever she likes to read. Syabas! And thanks for your compliment, I’m glad you like my books.
Hi Lydia,
I have finished Honk 2 weeks back. Enjoyed it..It’s wendy turn to read now. Hey! Thanks for personally autographing the book for me & the family. Not forgetting the discount I got. What a opportunity to have met you at the Popular Book Store.
I have recommended Honk to a few of my residents. Will be waiting for your next book and all the best in your next.
Nic, glad you enjoyed it. Aren’t you glad I ‘persuaded’ to buy it there and then. Thanks for the recommendation.
Hi, I’m Emily Soh from Perak Ipoh,I’m 10+,almost 11, last year, mom bought Life’s Like that, and I read some of it, & this year I read your latest, coolest book : Honk If You’re Malaysian.But I’ve not seen you first book. You can visit me at Skype : hamsterlover1996**, hope to keep in touch wth you. I rear hamsters, do you? hope to see ya soon. Bye
Lydia Teh Fans,
Emily Soh a.k.a
crazy hamster lover
Meet me at Methodist church.
Dear Emily, thank you for commenting here. Some of my church members are about your age and they like my books too. One of them used to rear a hamster but it became too much trouble and she gave it away. My younger kids have pestered me about rearing hamsters but I’m afraid they will not be able to take the responsibility and mummy will end up doing all the ‘dirty work’ for them, haha. How do I visit you at Skype? I’m not so tech-savvy, you have to teach me.
About my first book, it’s Congratulations! You have won! It’s very different from Life’s like that and Honk! It’s a guidebook giving tips to people who like to enter contests.
Thanks auntie Lydia 4 the reply, go to http://www.skype.com, download Skype chat, then open an account, search for my account: hamsterlover1996**. add me! have a good chat! You can also add my dad to your list: Kenneth Soh. Your books are super super great. Some of my frens in Sunday School have got your books!
From, Emily Soh
Super hamster
You’re Tops!!!
Hi Emily, you’re such a clever girl. You can do all this and write so well, and you’re only 11! Okay, I’ll drop by skype one of these days soon.
Hi Lydia, Just finished reading your latest book in about 14 hrs. heee My boss passed the bk to me. Some of the things u described apply to me haaaa, like the can opener, make up during traffic jam etc. I will be sending the copy to my daughter in NZ. I know she will roar aloud till her sides split. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get your 2 previous books. See, I live in U. K with orang utans for companions . Keep up the good work! Cheers
Jane, thank you! You’re the first one to comment on the can-opener article. Up to now, I’m still struggling with this gadget, haha. Life’s Like That is available on Amazon. Do you really live in UK with orang utans? Is Tarzan hanging out there too?
Emily, I checked out skype. Aiyo, must download the program some more. Do you mind if we ‘chat’ via email instead or through this blog? My email address is tehlydia@yahoo.com.
Wa liao u sure reply fast. I live in Ulu Kuching lah haa.haa 100% Malaysian! If I’m not mistaken, you can get a very good, reliable stainless steel can opener from Ikea. A fren got me one and has lasted me 5 yrs strong and still v. mighty. Perhaps u can go check it out & cheap too, under RM10/-
Share share infor ma. If u do get it perhaps I can ask Ikea for advertising fee heeeee
Cheers & hav a good day.
Jane, you almost had me. I was thinking, the real UK where got orang utan, should be here mah. Next time people tell me UK, I must think Ulu Kuching ke, Ulu Klang ke or whatever Ulu. Thanks for the tip. I’ll check it out at Ikea when I next go there.
Hi Lydia,
Just wanna drop by and tell you that Honk! is AWESOME!I finished reading it within a day and still can’t get enough.That is so amusing and realistic.And I’m that sort of person who comes under “2 books per year”…and I guess I should boost that statistics of mine to read more.lol.
Good day
Awesome book!
Hi Tristan and hweiming, what a coincidence that both of you describe Honk! as awesome. Thank you very much for your kind words.
To: Aunty Lydia
Hey, sorry 4 my late reply, I’m preparing for my speech these few days.
Well, I don’t have an e-mail add, mind if I use my mom’s? But I don’t have time to chat through e-mail.(very slow respondlah!!!) sorry leh.. you can e-mail my mom: rachelcmc@hotmail.com. Anyway, thanks 4 da reply. I can e-mail you if I’m free. I’m really busy at school, got homework, studies, exams, schoolwork lah. I’m not even free on weekends, I only have time for God, becoz I can talk to HIM anytime, even when I’m sleeping or even when I’m doing my business in the toilet! I can always keep in touch with you through this blog. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Emily Soh,
Your Little Pal.
Emily, for one so young, you certainly have your priorities right. Good girl. I see your parents have brought you up well.
Thanks, my dad likes the song on your web page, wonder how I get to download it, very very nice song. This Thursday is a public holiday only 4 Perakians, its the Sultan of Perak’s birthday(My state). and also my dad’s birthday! So, we’re looking forward to going to Pizza Hut. What do you think I should give him? All I can give him is this song on your web page, a kiss and a hug.Oh, and Wednesday is my school’s art competition. (Better wish me good luck!) Emily Soh
Monday 16 April
5:24 p.m.
megafds
Hi Lydia,
i get to know about your book via a bestseller book review by GuangMing Daily. I would like to ask, besides MPH, is your book sold at Popular Book Store? Your book esp “Honk! If you’re Malaysian” really captured my heart. Well Done! TQ
ooops!! Sorry, i guess i was day dreaming, haha .. just noticed the “where to Buy” column .. my apologies .. may you come out with more and more publications in the future, keep it up! ALL THE BEST
Adelene, thank you for coming by. My bro just told me about the news coming out in Guang Ming Daily today. Besides MPH, Honk! is available at Popular and other bookstores too.
Hi! My name is nurul aina hawa.I am 13 years old.My english is very poor.Can you help me?
Hi Aina, the best way to improve English is to read, read and read. It’s fun too, but don’t expect results overnight. You have to keep at it. How would you like me to help you?
Hi! thanks for the advice. But I’ve read so many kinds of book and as a result I can’t even score A in my english. By the way, I got 81% for my mid-year semester examination which is not so good. Now my problem is that I can’t seem to understand the language. Please help me……………….
The book is really an eye opener for me! I cant stop laughing when i read the book becoz it is totally written whats playing in my mind :p i think i am a 100% malaysian. Anywhere, i didnt regret tht i had bought the book, its really worth!
yean, thank you for your comment. Glad you had a roaring good time.
Hello! Remember me?
Emily, I remember you. What’s up.
Your book is just great, my mom bought one, and she recommended it to her friends. Hope you can promote more unity after this. I think your work is soo nice and it is as good as Lat comics. ^_^
Hi Fareez, Thanks for your compliment. Please say Terima Kasih to your mum for me. Hope her friends enjoy the book too.
erm, just showing some support! good work on the honk! if you are malaysian.. i even wrapped it.. haha..
Hi Amir, good on you. Thank you.
yeye… you replied.. thank you.. it means a bunch to me for you to reply… hee
Hye there Lydia! Great stuff! I can’t stop giggling when i first started reading your book. (or is it one of my illness?) Anyway, just wanna say congrats! Keep on doing what you do best! Your book and Dina Zaman is the best book i’ve read locally this year! Malaysia Boleh!
amir
walids, ribuan terima kasih for your compliment and for the nice write up on your blog.
Thanks lydia! Hav a gr8 weekend.
great book
Thanks tablighster.
hey ms Lydia,yesterday i bought your book and i’m loving it!!! i readyour book last night. this book really make me smile while my friends giving some presentation in lecture room!!!
Hi Una, good to know that Honk! has made you smile. Thanks.
Hey! I just got my hands on the honk! and i couldnt put it down until i finished it. I started reading it yesterday at 9.30pm and finished at 2am (yes i know i read slow) but i could not help myself but laugh at the mischief that kids get into and the power of parenting.
The chapters which i really love are “deep frying fish” and “mobile gap”. It is true that parents do not mind holding a big phone with rubber band tied around it to keep it in one piece. For a teen to be holding something like that, they will have to hide underneath the table and pray no one calls them as their friends tend to mock them. As for fish frying, my hands has so much spots on it i can change myself to cheetah woman without tattooing myself.
Btw, i am only 18 years old. And i speak like a am 40. Anyway, good luck in writing as i am looking forward to your next book. Cheers
Hi Cynthia, thanks for recommending Honk! in your blog. Appreciate it. My teens are still hankering to upgrade their phone. They do it every year (the hankering, not upgrading – you think your father is a millionaire ah, I ask them each time). I’m surprised that you like the ‘deep frying fish’ chapter. Usually young girls (like my daughter) like The Savvy Shopper. Haha, to each her own.
hi! Well, it is because i always do housework in my house and once my boyfriend had a taste on deep frying he was amazed how we girls can stand the pain of popping oils.
As for the savvy shopper, eh….i was not one, i got embaressed when i ask for samples, but now i am equiped with TAR and i am ready to shop for free XDXD however, this apply most on girls who dont eat much, guys will have difficulties in doing this.
hi lydia,
great job on the book. I spent both the nights of 1st and 2nd of raya to finish off reading. Your funny style of writing was a major boost after those long hours entertaining the guests. haha.
At this point, could imagine what you would write having spent the raya at my house
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selamat hari raya
koncil, thank you for your comment. I’m glad Honk! was a salve for your tiredness after a long day of entertaining. What a hectic raya celebration you must’ve had. There’s a contest here :
http://lydiateh.wordpress.com/2007/09/28/10k-contest/
Why don’t you put in an entry, who knows you might get lucky. Selamat Hari Raya.
hey,thanks for your novel..it helps me a lot in my writing..for you information,i`m using some of your ideas in my essay for my examination..hope you don`t mind…thanks a lot..
Hi Hasina, Honk! is not a novel
Ideas you can use, but copying the text wholesale, that is considered plagiarism unless you attribute it.
hye there!!!
just finished reading your books..
really interesting and wow!!!!
i really love the style you wrote the book..
ermmm..waitin’ 4 d next books..
=)
Thanks, Miera! Appreciate your comments.
Hi Lydia,
Honk! is a great book.
Guess what, I’ve made a free promotion… hahaa…. recommended your book to my fellow toastmaster club.
Hi Zanita, it’s so nice of you to recommend Honk! to your TM club. Thank you very much. Here’s a toast to you.
HighLow Aunty Lydia, its been a long time i haven’t leave a comment. Exciting to have a great author to reply to me each time i leave one comment. my mom says Life’s Like That is more suitable for me to understand what it is to be a “ah sou”, cuz all the things you write in LLT is about your life, and you have the same life almost every “ah sou” is living now including my mom here, hee hee, some of them make me laugh so much, dulu i bring it to school without my mom’s permission i know its wrong so my frenz ask me to translate it in chinese so hard lar…cuz i’m not so good in chinese even i’m studying in chinese school, hai yar, anyway they laughed about the one you wrote about you taking your baby n son on a “Shopping Spree” to the tamat line which is the toilet. whooiyo, that one sounded like a Toilet-Race haha, whereas Honk! is more about Malaysian Life which i don’t really understand SOME parts of it, ya i do understand SOME Funny ones oni which i like to catch. my mom experinced many things like what you’ve written. Funny eh, good entertainment to me cuz some make me laught till i stomach ache. Speaking of your Honk!, its been released a long time oledi, and LLT oso got a new cover now which i saw in the MPH catalouge book recently, K.. then when’s your next book? Will your next book be about Pets n Kids? Cuz i oso wish i would write one book like that, but cannot la nobody can look up on a kid. Next year I’ll be 12, next time can you reply in chinese to me ?oni if you know la.
From, one of the Malaysian ah sou’s daughter, Emily Soh
Oh, well oh speaking of novels n books, do you n your kids read “Chicken Soup For The…Soul” series? You can get it at MPH stores i always read de even my mom. OK. See ya.
Hi Emily, ni hao. Xie xie ni xie der xin. Ni der ma ma suo der dui. LLT bi chiao she he ni du. Honk! bi giao general, guan yu wor men ma lai xi ya ren de chue tian. Da ren tong chang gen wor chiang da men xi huan du Honk! ying wei da hen funny lor.
Wor gen hai zhe men xi huan du Chicken Soup series.
Guan yu wor wei lai de shu, wor yau xie yi pen ‘parenting’ shu. Wor xiang ni huei xi huan der. Ni ge yi du wor de mummy blog :
http://www.mumcentre.com.my/index.php?option=com_jd-wp
Wor xie de pinyin bu dui, ching tuo tuo yuan liang.
P/S : Hope you understand my tellible Mandarin.
Hai auntie Lydia, your chinese not tellible, better than me. I oledi finish reading all de chapters you posted in the mummy blog, now i see you got Friendster account, i oso got one:emilysohjinghui96@hotmail.com, how i got to know? oh ya, i knew it when you wrorte da chapter “About Lydia”(May 17 2007) saying:”she threatens to pop the pimples on their faces or post a picture of their messy room on Friendster.” hehe, good for me, i oso like your kids, i always make da living oom messy, but mom threats me through the easy way:haf to clean it, you can add me in Friendster if ya wan to….Oh Ya, by the way, interesting n funny daily life stories you haf there.
Hi Emily, thanks for reading the mummy blog. I don’t have a Friendster a/c la. I only threaten to post the pix on my kids’ Friendster, haha, but it doesn’t work. They not scared oso, they have muka tebal like the Great Wall of China.
Hai Yar….muka tebal like the Great Wall of China, Haha, you really have a great sense of Humour, OK then i salah sangka you got Friendster, well can i have your kids’ Friendster account name? Thanks ar auntie Lydia.!
hi lydia!
I’ve read your book and I love it!! It is ‘truly Malaysian.’ Can’t wait for your next book.
Emily, I ask my daughter first, ok?
Fara, thanks very much. New tagline for my book : Honk! Truly Malaysian.
Auntie Lydia, have you asked your Khoo Su Yen about her Friendster address yet? erm….do I sound rude?
Emily, Su Yen doesn’t have a Friendster address. She’s only 6! I’ll get my older daughter to contact you sometime later.
woooooo lydia! im in love with ur writing. it is absolutely awesome. i love how u write and i hope i can write as good as u. im 15 and waiting fr pmr results and i hope u pray fr my luck. when im reading ur book, it makes me smile alone and everybody thinks tht im crazy. HAHAHA. thanks fr this great book.
Emily, I’m sorry but my daughter is very malas to contact you on Friendster.
Ayyymanrahim, thanks for dropping by and blogging about Honk! I’m glad you like it. I hope you’re reading more during the holidays.
Just finish “honk if u are Malaysian”…now..going through “life’s like that”… one word…best..
-I use to read more than 2 book’s per-year…
Norazri, thank you very much. I hope you’ll go back to reading more than 2 books per year. Here’s a tip. Leave a book in the toilet for those times when you have to make ‘long calls.’
cannot…unless I can play my PSP and reading at the same time when i have to make ‘long calls.’
dear lydia teh…
im english language and literature students (final year).. taking malaysian and singaporean literature subject this semester.. my lect hv assigned me to do a book review on any malaysian and singaporean writer that i like as one of the course assessments throughout this semester.. and i really fall in love with Honk! If You’re Malaysian..
Norazri, you can also put the book in the car, so you can read a few lines during traffic jams or red lights.
S, thanks for picking Honk! for your book review. I’m so glad you love it. I hope you do well in your course.
Gd Day LeeDeeYaa….
I read your Honk for the 3rd time and still find it very interesting.
Hmp….don’t know whether there will be a 4th time.
The 2nd time, I finish it in one night….without feeling sleepy….
Ur mind and your power with words are so unique.
God must have spend a little more time on u…hehe
Anyway…..hope that you will come out with Honk number 2 soon….
A book well done……
Best Regards,
Gan Jiong Reader
Dear Lydia….
I am so sleepy …..all because of you.
Bought Life’s Like That….
Read till can’t stop….(hehe)
Another great book…
Simply the best!!!
Hi Gan Jiong reader
Thank you very much for your kind words but I don’t deserve such a high compliment la. A young friend of mine has reread my books many times, until the books look like ‘kiam chai’ (pickled veg).
I’m glad you are sleepy from reading my book till the wee hours, instead of lepaking at the mamak’s till 3.00 a.m. Your parents have to thank me for that.
Hello……lydia
i bought life’s like that last friday…
thought can kill my boringness during the weekend when i go back to Seremban…..but ….human count better heaven count,
i left my book at PJ….sigh…
Boring can’t read reader.
Nomis Oen, what is human count better heaven count? Never mind, you can alleviate your boredom with Life’s Like That during your next trip back to Seremban.
Alleviate????
hmp…where is my dictionary…!!!!
Hehe…..jiak par ber?
human count better heaven count>>> ren suan bu ru tien suan……
Simon Neo
Simon, alleviate boredom – become not bored lor.
Thanks for the Chinese lesson!
Lee Dee Yaa,
To de honest to you, i cant speak mandrin untill i was 17……so i can’t be a tutor anyway.
I learn mandrin from a good mentor…..she is from klang.
I am very much a klang person….hehe…..
Hope to bump into you someday…
all the best…
Simon Neo
Sai Men, if you bump into me in Klang, sure you cannot recognize me one. Sometimes I don’t bother to dress up, and look like pasar malam aunty with faded t-shirt and shorts and untidy hair.
Lydia,
Hey…..got shodow or not??(translate to hokkien)
U have just describe how i want my dream girl to dress and how her hair should look like…..hehe…
Erm…..i think i would really like you to sign the 2 book that i have lo….maybe if nest time you have any authograph session, i will come and line up…(already saying got ppl ligning up for ur autograph session)
Don’t be scared if someone can really recognize you and shout out loud for your name and hand you 2 very familiar book and a pen……don’t scared cuz…that will be me…hehe…
Have a nice week.:)
Best Regards,
Ah Soon
Simon, I’ve yet to get a long line of people waiting to get my autograph, so you’re most welcome to the next book signing session
Hie Ms Teh,
Any good book for a recommendation??
Preferbly books which is similar like yours.
Best Regards,
Simon Neo
Hey Simon, books similar to mine i.e. humourous Malaysiana are Adibah Amin’s As I Was Passing, Glimpses and Lee Su Kim’s Malaysian Flavours. Su Kim was once a columnist with The Star. She also wrote A Nyonya in Texas. I enjoyed reading their books (but haven’t read Glimpses and Nyonya yet).
Hi Lydia, have just finished reading the Bloging part in your recent book “Honk if you’re Malaysian” so I got the hint and drop by to see your blog, so much for Malaysian writers! I have to say that I am not much a Malaysian writer book reader but I got to know about your book while I was watching HOT one morning and I tot why not give it a change and I ran down to Mid Valley’s MPH to grab your book. I was cursing around the non fiction part of the book store and to my surprise nothing, tot it would be promptly displayed somewhere near the counter or so. At last I decided to ask the information counter and to my surprise he replied to me as such “All the way to the back and you will find all the Malaysian writers” ?? When I was at Borders in Singapore, I would say that they respected their local writers so much so as to display so promptly at counters and so on. Something to think about!!
Hi Dreamer, thanks for dropping by. Yeah, MPH MidValley’s local book section is way at the back but in Subang, I remember that this section is near the entrance. In Popular, best-selling books will get prominent display at the centre of the store, but the local books are also somewhere further in. Indeed it’s something to think about. I will forward your comment to the folks at Popular and MPH.
Dreamer, I got this reply from MPH :
Feedback from the outlet manager on placement of local books;
We had just shifted our Malaysiana recently to a new section. Actually our Malaysiana is now at a better location( near entrance 2 and book cafe) and of course will create more exposure for them (local authors).
Hi!~ I enjoy reading your book after recommended by my english tutor….
looking forward for more books from you!!~
Hi Xon, thanks for dropping by and please thank your English tutor on my behalf.
Best la..spend my last weekend reading. My Boss(my kids) keep asking me what the content of your book that’s keep me laughing.
My favorites ‘Secretary week ‘
Well done and thanks for making my weekend a Boleh Times
I see you Up Up lei
9394, many thanks. This is the first time somebody said the Secretary’s Week is his favourite. It just shows that different folks have different likes.
hello…remember me Emily? i’m turning 12 this JUNE!@! i hope u remember me, juz copy this url to the search bar: http://www.friendster.com/emilysohjinghui…
then u get to see how i look like, (VERY UGLY n STUPID FACE)
I hope u would launch a new book!!
this is Windows Live Messnger, if u download it, u can chat with me, i know u once said u were lazy to download, but just one simple click can let u talk to your fans instantly, u can also see them face to face if u have a webcam!
if u download it, just add me emilysohjinghui@hotmail.com, i’ll add u back…
i hope this wont trouble u…
here, i teach u
1.first go to the page i copied for u
2.click the ‘get it free’ icon on the page, u can read the information too if u wanna know more
3.then click the new page’s ‘install’ icon
u can ask me anything bout it if u dont know what to do, i wont keep u waiting cuz i’ll check back evryday, dont worry. I juz wanna have a chat with u…thats all, i can put u as my ‘special friend/teacher(hehe)’ if u want to!! XD
oooh.. n by the way, my mom n i read your mumcentre blog frequently, but today, when we clicked it, a window popped out and asked me to download something, so i did. n when i click the blog again, the same thingy popped out again…i hope this isnt virus cuz both our pc(s) are also like that……(or maybe its something u uploaded, n wants us to download some files to read ur blog)
i’m still your fan n i luuurrrrrvvvvvveeeeee your booooooooookzzzz!
Little Miss Sunshine
Emily Soh
yikes….i’m sorry i posted 2 comments…the first i forgot to copy the url 4 u cuz i was in my dreamz typing typing typing…so i posted the correct one…i’m sorry…juz delete it…
HI Emily, yes I remember you. About mumcentre, they’re having some technical problems. That could be the reason for the pop up window. Anyway, my blog will be laid off for some time while they sort out the problems, so I won’t be posting for a while there.
Thank you for the invitation and detailed explanation but to tell you the truth, I’m scared to go to Friendster’s, etc. The last time I told you I was lazy, did I? I maybe giving lots of excuses, but truth is I’m scared because I’m afraid of becoming addicted to them. That’s why Facebook, myspace etc are all aliens to me, cos I just cannot afford the time to be sucked in as an addict! Blogging is already so time consuming. Hope you understand. We can communicate here or via email. Hope you don’t mind. Moreover, I do have to work on the next book and the next! Cheers, and happy birthday!!
Hi i m 16 and totally love reading..
I completely love your book..I really salute on how u critisize yet praises malaysia at da same moment!!it really reflects how malaysian are…
keep it up!!
Hi Valence, it’s good that you love reading. Not many teens like to read, so I’m always glad to come across those who do. Thanks for the nice comment. Malaysia boleh! Haha, so cliche.
hi lydia [should i add auntie there?]. i’m 15 but i really love your books. i’m a total book addict that my mom is hiding your book [because i love your books] from me so i won’t keep on rereading the it. [she's not doing a good job at hiding the books though, since i always found it.] i love the way you write and you really inspire me since i want to be a writer or a journalist. so keep up the good work!
Hi Najiha, thanks for your nice comment. I like being an inspiration to young people
Don’t forget to study hard for your PMR (I so understand your mum cos I have teenagers too, and one of them is a voracious reader like you.)
Hie Lee.Lia,
Long time no drop you note a.
So, hows going everything??
Are you preparing for a book new??
Don’t let anxious readers like me to wait long too k….
So at the mean time I will kill my anxiousness reading blog yours first…
Care Take,
Neo Simon,
hi lydia,
just bought your book “Honk!” from MPH mid valley recently and i had a hard time recovering from stomach ache due to overdosed laugthers from the content of your book! XD
good job, n looking forward for your new book! i’m so gonna buy Life’s Like That after reading all the comments XD
cheers,
cookiedonut
Hi Sai.Men, my next book will be out next year – the eh poh nim book, not a malaysiana collection. Are you interested in eh poh nim?
cookiedonut, phew, at first I thought the stomach ache was brought on by indigestion… Thanks for the nice comment. I hope you like Life’s Like That too.
hi lydia, erm.. whats eh poh nim is all about? is it a name?
I ve read your book. Proud to know that theres so many thing we can think of turn out as good income, blog entry for example… Id like to do so..my writings collections is building up…
Jo, eh poh nim book is a collection of articles about the use of figures of speech (eg idioms). You can find them in Star’s Mind our English page (eh poh nim is published once or twice a month).
arjuna, keep writing. Some bloggers are doing pretty well with earnings from ads displayed on their blogs.
Hi Aunty Lydia, my mom wants to ask why haven’t you been updating your Mumcentre blog anymore? (duhaha,i think she misses tat blog)
Hi Emily, please tell your mum that there are some hiccups over at Mumcentre which have yet to be sorted out before I can resume blogging. Once it gets going again, I will announce it here. Keep well.
hi!
I just finish reading both your books.
honk if you are malaysian, life’s like that
i think its really funny!
are you gonna write another book?
P.S reply in my site.
hi!! i’m a student from one of the public high institutions here…i gave the book to one of my malay friends…i want to tell them that not all english books are boring..the response was shocking!!!she kept laughing and she could not separate herself from the book..they have read your second book and they are asking when are you going to publish your third book…now i believe that they had some awareness to improve their english…thanks to you!!(^^)
Hi Cynthia, sorry I just read your comment. I tried to reply at your site but can’t figure out how to do so. I’m glad you like both my books. The next book won’t be as funny as the emphasis is about learning English vocab. It’ll be out early 2009 – it’s a compilation of my Eh Poh Nim stories in The Star’s Mind our English section. The title is DO YOU WEAR SUSPENDERS? – The wordy tales of Eh Poh Nim.
Tarantula, thanks for sharing my book with your friends. It’s good to know they responded positively to it. About my next book (it’s the 4th actually) please see my reply to Cynthia. Look out for it.
hi lydia,
I have two books of you. LLT and honks. Both really make me stomach ache especially Honks. Infact i gave Honks as a present to my NZ friend. And he really loves it as he only know a bit on Malaysia culture. And your writings really change the way i am today, instead of reading two books a year i manage to read or buy 3 to 4 books a month. And my wife keep on telling me as to keep all the receipt for the tax deductions later on. Thanks lydia. Keep up the good job and cant wait early 2009 for your 4th one. Selamat maju jaya.
Hi Rizman, what a lovely comment. Thank you for making my day brighter. Yes, do keep the receipts for tax relief. I’m so glad I’ve made a change in your reading habit. 3 or 4 books a month is very good indeed. Selamat membaca.
hi lydia,
i love your honk! hehe i mean the honk book.. it’s very funny n i am really enjoying it…
Good luck!!
Hi, syahrin. Thanks for dropping by. I’m glad you enjoy the humour in the book. Which chapter do you think is the funniest?
Hello Lydia!
I really like the first few chapters of your book but i was starting to dooze off when i reached the end of book..
It’s not that your writing style boring but the later chapter is more to “Mom” issue rather than Malaysian issue. I find it a bit boring to read “Mom” issue since i receive constant nagging from my mum..ehehe
anyway, “of lemang, Yee Sang and Laddu” ..do you still have the article on how malay look chinese and vice versa? Star Online doesn’t have it..
thanks for reading my comment
^ oh yeah.. i forgot.. should i call you auntie?
i’m 18 btw..
Hi Mimiejay, thanks for your feedback. I do understand that some of the chapters are more suitable to people who’re older, like your mum. Though they may not be so relevant to you, but if you read them, you’ll understand the perspective of older people. If you feel sleepy, go wash your face with cold water, hehe.
Yes, of course I still have the chapter in my computer. Why do you ask?
Not the chapter.. just the Star article.
Interested to see that article..^^
Yeah, i did read them..after all i pay to read the whole book ma..
Mimiejay, I see. The articles are still on Star Online :
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/5/nation/11914838&sec=nation
and
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/9/5/nation/11914206&sec=nation
hey.i read your book just now when im in Agama’s period and its great! I loveee It.
Two Thumbs Up!
Fyi,im just 13:)
Nadhirah, I’m glad you love Honk! But please don’t read during Agama or any other period for that matter. If your cikgu hurl the book out the window, how?
I just bought Honk!if you’re malaysian.I just read three chapter the time i write this comment.I was totally awesome.I like the open minded style in your writing in this book.anyway,i’m a fan of you now.
success always
Ali, thanks for your nice comment. Fans are always welcome here
Check out my newest book : Do You Wear Suspenders? The wordy tales of Eh Poh Nim.
Hi there! Is there a sequel to Honk!If you’re Malaysian? I read it last year. I love it, as well as my family and friends. I’m gonna search for Life’s Like That when I’m free.
Janice, there’s no sequel to Honk! yet. The stories in Life’s Like That are more personal but not as funny as Honk’s. You may like to check out Do You Wear Suspenders? The Wordy Tales of Eh Poh Nim, released in March.
Oh…will you be writing something like Honk again? Okay…I’ll check it out! Looking forward to it…;)
Hye Lydia Teh, just drop by to say i love your piece of writing
what’s your latest project?
Janice, I hope to…
Freddy, thank you. Do You Wear Suspenders? The Wordy tales of Eh Poh Nim was released by MPH last month. You can buy it at 20% discount now at Popular if you’re a card member. Offer ends on 7 May.
hey there, Lydia.
I’ve just bought two of your books: Life’s Like That and Honk! If You’re Malaysian. and i love your books sooo~~ much!
i saw your books the other day, but i didn’t have the money to buy it (i just spend 500++ for my uni books!). so, when my JPA went in, i rushed to KLCC to bought your books. and it’s a good investment, i’d say.
i really hope you’ll release another book like this. somehow, your book reminds me of Candace Bushnell’s Sex and the City style, well, yes of course minus all the dirty sex. keep on writing, me and thousands more fans of yours will support you.
long live Lydia~~ (ups…a bit too much there.)
p/s: i forgot to mention that my friends called me crazy for laughing so hard while reading your book. call me crazy or whatever, i still love your books.
Hi Kuro-syamito, thanks for your kind words. I’m always happy to hear positive comments from readers. I can definitely vouch that you’re not crazy for laughing out loud when reading my books
i’d bought your book..it so interesting.. but i dun finished it yet.. for now i really enjoy ur writting..go go desperate housewife!(=
Hi kinjunx, thank you for the encouragement.
Hi lydia.. hmm i think it’s proper to call u ‘kak lydia’, as I’m much younger
Now I’m looking forward to buy more writings from you.. Keep up the good work heheh!
I got a copy of Honk! If you’re Malaysian now here in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. I like it & believe it I finished it in just 1 day!
Kairel, thanks for your comment. I’m glad you like Honk! so much you finished it in a day. You may want to read Life’s Like That – it came before Honk!
Hi Lydia,I love the way you phrased your sentence in Honk!,very humorous and witty,bravo!
Actually I read your previous book – Do You Wear Suspender in the bookstore before,very funny as well,I didn’t buy it though,as I’m short of money at that time(sorry! x__x ).
And then I came to the same bookstore another time with some cash in my pocket and saw Honk! and eventually bought it (got attracted by the title,hehe)
I got to admit that reading your book is like eating potato chips,once you eat one,you want another,very addictive,haha!
I went to the bookstore again today to see if they got your previous workpieces – Life’s Like That:Scene From Malaysian Life and Do You Wear Suspender.Unfortunately,they don’t have any left…. ;(
Anyway,keep it up!
I’m looking for your next book
GAMBATEH! ;D
Hi Odd Potato, this is the first time someone likens reading my book to eating potato chips – it’s a nice analogy. Thank you for bringing a smile to my face.
Hope you can find my other books at the bookshop next time. If you could let the store manager know, he’ll order more of my books (I hope.)
hi lydia,
I really like your book
you are so funny in spicy words
can’t wait your next book
I told one of the bookshop staff and she asked for my phone number so that they can contact me if the books arrive.
But I doubt they would order the books just because of one order from their customer.
I will try my luck tomorrow(holiday for my uni,yay!) in midvalley.
Well,wish me luck,haha!
Ary and Odd Potato, getting comments like yours really help brighten up my day. Odd Potato, who knows there may be other customers who’d asked. MPH MidValley stocks quite a lot of my books, so I hope you’ll find it there.
I loved your book ever so much. Never has any other book made me laugh as much. I laughed till the tears came to my eyes, literally. And not just once or twice! Several times! I love your book very much. =)
Kate, thanks! Now I’m in trouble – gotta write better and funnier books.
Hi, reading your “Honk! If You’re Malaysian” book.
Are you the blog addict “AIDYL HET” ?
You must be that person, right ?
Hi Gnix Nuhc, nowadays Aidyl Het is no longer a blog addict. She has been reformed, haha.
I loved ur book! So awesome i fell on the ground laughing. It is a delightful treasure trove of Malaysian idiosyncrasies that we can all identify with. =) Thank you so much for writing it.
Hi Asees, thank you. I like it when readers make comments like this.
hello , aunty my name is nicole. i live in malaysia too. i m 12 years old ><. i like your book very much and would u plz write somemore books ?
Hi Nicole, thanks for dropping by. You may also like to read Life’s Like That – Scenes from Malaysian Life or Do You Wear Suspenders? The wordy tales of Eh Poh Nim. I will try to come up with another new book – er I don’t know when
I really like this book but now MPH and Popular in Ipoh don’t have this. The staffs are telling me it’s out of stock. Sad news I got. Could you tell me where can I purchase? I’ve been searching it for months
Zi Shan, send me an email at tehlydia at yahoo dot com.
The acquaintance is prohibitively symmetrical. I’m often a taciturn counsel but pressured me to rewrite this juncture. divine post.
Hi there would you mind sharing which blog platform you’re using? I’m looking to start my own blog soon
but I’m having a tough time deciding between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. The reason I ask is because your design and style seems different then most blogs and I’m looking for something unique.
P.S My apologies for getting off-topic but I had to ask!
Hey Lydia, i wanna buy this book. I’m from India.
no Indian online bookstores has made available to buy. Pls help me with this. Thankew