Life’s Like That

306 pp, RM29.90
Published by Pelanduk Publications, 2004

Book Description
A light, feel-good casserole of a book, bursting with engaging slices of Malaysiana that will keep you utterly gripped – either wincing with recognition or chuckling with glee.

New Straits Times, September 26, 2004
Teh writes with wit and an observant eye… It’s just the thing to perk you up on a rainy day.

Best seller lists :

Popular – No. 6 for non-fiction books in December 2007
Popular – No. 9 for non-fiction books in November 2007

Readers’ comments

Your stories were so funny that I actually laughed to myself … It was a joy reading your book. I’m proud to say that your book is the first non-studying book I’ve ever finished reading. Edwin.

U have a good sense of humour and sarcasm, and i found myself laughing aloud for the first time while reading a book! my brother thought i was nuts. Sue Ann.

I just finished your book and I think you are a great writer. I simply enjoy the way you describe us Malaysians and I told my wife, Kelly – a Singaporean that you brought out in words what Lat did in drawing. Victor.

I’m a Malay guy, 26 years old from Seremban. I just finished reading your book “Life’s Like That”. Two thumbs up! Well, many new things I can learn from your experience. And the most important thing is the exposure on the daily life of Chinese community, as I have limited relationship with Chinese friends. Keep up with your writing! Max C.

I’ve just finished your “Life’s Like That” and I got to hand it to you, it was exceptionally enjoyable and awe-inspiring . I brought back the book to my hometown in Kedah four days before Hari Raya and finished it five days later even with the Raya’s hectic preparations. The funny thing is, I’m a man and I can associate with all the subject matter that was portrayed. You were right. I can feel the connection and without a doubt, the book effortlessly transcends race and culture. Aslan

This e-mail is just a note of encouragement and also to say that your book is interesting and light-hearted. It kept me reading all the way from the beginning to the end. Grace Goh.

There are so many other wonderful comments from my readers for which I thank them from the bottom of my heart. I appreciate them for taking the effort to write in to me.

Where to get the book

From all major bookstores.

53 Responses to “Life’s Like That”

  1. redluck October 14, 2007 at 2:28 pm #

    I would like to ask if there is any copy of ‘Life’s like that” available at the bookstore. I would like to buy that copy.

  2. lydiateh October 15, 2007 at 11:21 am #

    Hi redluck, the book is available at bookstores. I’ve seen them in MPH and Popular. Thanks.

  3. adeline October 26, 2007 at 10:54 am #

    how much is the boook??
    might buy it if i have enough money…hehe
    im still a student…hehe

  4. lydiateh October 27, 2007 at 12:28 am #

    Hi Adeline, it’s RM29.90. Popular is giving a 15% discount at the moment :) Good time to buy.

  5. Zeke Ng Tiong Sik November 2, 2007 at 5:41 pm #

    Hi, i have read your book last year. It was funny but I couldn’t understand some of the stories…. Haha….

  6. lydiateh November 3, 2007 at 10:35 am #

    Hi Zeke, thanks for coming by. Could you tell me which stories you don’t understand?

  7. Zeke Ng Tiong Sik November 14, 2007 at 1:22 pm #

    erm… i did not understand the morning sickness…

  8. lydiateh November 14, 2007 at 11:39 pm #

    Hi Zeke, ohhh… no wonder lah, haha. I’m sure your mum will understand. You could ask her to explain to you.

  9. Zeke Ng Tiong Sik November 17, 2007 at 8:19 pm #

    its okay… its not like i really need to know it…

  10. Russell January 5, 2008 at 11:40 pm #

    Hey Lydia. I have just finished reading “Life’s like that” and i find it really really interesting and not to forget funny too! Although i bought it for Rm 31.50(a little more expensive than the original price), i think it is money well spend! Love your book! I am currently reading “honk! If you’re Malaysian” and enjoy every moment reading it.

  11. lydiateh January 7, 2008 at 4:16 pm #

    Hey Russell, thank you for the feedback. The only place I know that sells books at a higher price is the KLIA bookshop, may I know where you bought the book please? I’m glad you’re enjoying both the books. Happy new year.

  12. tiensheng January 18, 2008 at 5:48 pm #

    i was hunting books in MPH , and i saw Life’s Like That on the shelf , the title and cover design attracts me … and i looked again , i saw the name Lydia Teh and the bottom part of the book – Honk ! If You’re Malaysian ….

    So , bought it in the end and i just unwrap it not long ago ~ Will read the book very very soon …..

  13. lydiateh January 21, 2008 at 11:46 pm #

    tiensheng, thanks for getting the book. Hope you enjoy it.

  14. Rohaya May 18, 2008 at 6:12 pm #

    Hi Lydia…I have not seen your books till yesterday in MPH Ipoh and I took a glance at Life’s Like That… never to think twice I took it and saw another..Honk! If You’re Malaysian.. bought both and found them funny and could consider as a light reading books with the same experience I had but you have put them in words which reminds me of the things I had before… well good luck to you and I’ll be waiting for your next book… cherio

  15. lydiateh May 21, 2008 at 4:16 pm #

    Rohaya, thanks very much for your kind words. Glad you like them. My next book should be out next year.

  16. exinco May 27, 2008 at 6:27 pm #

    is there synopsis here. sorry just found your site

  17. lydiateh May 28, 2008 at 12:27 am #

    exinco, if you’re interested, let me know and I can email you a sample chapter.

  18. Abu Haziq August 18, 2008 at 6:51 pm #

    Hi Lydia, i’ll take along time to finishing your book just like i read the book by Yvonne lee……to me every single words i’ve to understand.so that i can enjoythe story about..overall, u have written THE BEST MALAYSIAN BOOK ON EARTH……lydia,can u e-mail me when you’ve your new book launch…bcause i really want to meet you….I’m a fan of your books!!!! .I had borrow your stories-the savvy shopper-for my English oral test infront of the class….they really enjoy the stories even my english teacher borrow the book from me…and she had use the storries for the public speaking competiton…anyway ths is my e-mail= HuntedBabun_abu@yahoo.com

  19. lydiateh August 19, 2008 at 1:13 pm #

    Hi Abu, thanks for your compliment (but I don’t think my book deserves the tag of BEST MALAYSIAN BOOK ON EARTH :) ) and for sharing your stories with me. Glad to hear that your classmates and teacher enjoyed my book. I will let you know when the next book is out. Should be next year.

  20. C H I E W October 23, 2008 at 6:09 pm #

    I had read your book lately . It is very amazing . Besides that , it helps me a lot in my Enlgish paper in exam , the SPM exam . I hope you can publish more book .

  21. lydiateh October 24, 2008 at 11:10 am #

    Hi Chiew, I’m glad you like my book. My next book is coming out next year, it’s a compilation of my eh poh nim stories in Star’s Mind our English section.

  22. Chiew October 30, 2008 at 10:34 pm #

    I finish reading your book finally . It is really nice . Five star *****

  23. Chiew October 31, 2008 at 12:02 am #

    Really ? I can’t wait for it !!!

  24. lydiateh October 31, 2008 at 11:13 am #

    Chiew, great!!!!!

  25. Chiew October 31, 2008 at 5:06 pm #

    Due to my compliment on your book . My mom start reading this . hak !!

  26. Lydia Teh October 31, 2008 at 6:00 pm #

    Chiew, Lagi better!! Let me know if she likes or hates the book. Thanks.

  27. Chiew November 1, 2008 at 1:22 am #

    My mom did bought Honk If You’re Malaysian , but she left it in the book store while taking photos . >.<

  28. Zeke Ng TIong Sik November 3, 2008 at 4:36 pm #

    Hi again. I was thinking of buying Honk If You’re Malaysian but I would like to know the contents of the book. Is it aall about the road and traffic of Malaysia?

  29. lydiateh November 4, 2008 at 12:33 pm #

    Chiew, ‘My mum did buy Honk…” not “did bought”. Oh dear, did she try going back to look for the book?

    Zeke, Honk is not just about Malaysian drivers. To give you an idea, here are some chapter headings :

    We’re Malaysianslah
    1. We’re Malaysians, we don’t kiss
    2. Bangsa Malaysia
    3. MRT
    4. Hi, there!

    It takes all kinds
    9. The savvy shopper
    10. Scraps of money
    11. Blame it on the worms

    Service counts
    18. Power to the little grocer
    19. NND Syndrome

    Lingo tango
    20. Manglish short short one
    21. Get that job

    The reel deal
    25. Make that record
    26. Open letter to movie directors

    Malaysia Boleh!
    28. Cheer for Malaysia

    The young ones
    32. The cellphone gap
    33. Homework dilemma

    IT savant
    36. Confessions of a blog addict
    37. Chatroom lingo

    Food glorious food
    38. Instant hit
    39. Fast food contests
    40. Obssessive Compulsive Disorder

    Kitchen tales
    41. All wokked up
    42. Tarty about pineapple tarts
    43. Can it

    Getting around
    44. Car decoration 101
    48. Strange road scenes

    Love your neighbour
    49. When Indonesia lights up
    50. Malek and Sing Poh

  30. Chiew November 16, 2008 at 12:14 am #

    that is why i ruined my exam this time …

    I did something wrong … TERRIBLE !!

    I wrote the essay about ‘The perfect wife in your future’

    But what i wrote was dull , and i did not check my grammar , and many spelling mistakes due to my rush …

    I should write story …

    (T.T)

  31. Chiew November 16, 2008 at 12:16 am #

    I’m RUINED !!!!

    I WANNA GET MY ‘A’ BACK !!!

    arghhhh !!!!

  32. lydiateh November 17, 2008 at 11:05 am #

    Hi Chiew, my daughter chose the same topic as you. I had a look at all the other options – they’re all quite simple and you have a lot of leeway to use your creativity.

    You don’t know for sure how you’ll score – just hope for the best. It’s no use crying over spilt milk now. You should forget about the English paper and concentrate on the other subjects. All the best.

  33. Zeke Ng TIong Sik November 18, 2008 at 9:29 pm #

    Okay, thanks for that.

  34. Ng Tiong Sik December 10, 2008 at 9:04 pm #

    Hi, ive read the Honk If Youre Malaysian book.I found it quite interesting but i think the number of stories are lesser compared to lifes like that

  35. lydiateh December 11, 2008 at 10:15 am #

    Zeke, thanks for reading Honk! Yes, there are less stories than Life’s in Honk. What do you think is a good no. of chapters / pages?

  36. Ng Tiong Sik December 11, 2008 at 9:44 pm #

    Hmm… I think a good number of chapters and pages are maybe double of the book! Hahaha… That would certainly keep me occupied. By then I think you would have a headache because maybe you will run out of any idea.

  37. lydiateh December 12, 2008 at 11:40 am #

    Zeke, you want door-stopper of a book! Yes, I will have a big headache indeed.

  38. Zeke Ng December 13, 2008 at 8:17 pm #

    Hahaha… That’s because I’m always so free and have nothing to do except daydreaming, eating and sleeping… Oh, and I would like to ask something: Is this the blog with the Aidyl Het name and so that you wrote on the Blog part?

  39. lydiateh December 14, 2008 at 3:15 pm #

    Zeke, reading is a good pastime. I encourage you to continue with your reading habit. You could also borrow books from a library near you or your school library. Yes, this is the blog Aidyl Het was referring to but as you’ve seen I’ve cooled down a lot since then.

  40. C H I E W December 23, 2008 at 10:05 pm #

    My very own christmas greeting !! Merry X’mas !!

  41. lydiateh December 25, 2008 at 4:54 pm #

    Hi Chiew, have a blessed christmas and a happy new year.

  42. Knina December 25, 2008 at 8:35 pm #

    Hi, Ma’am. I’m Knina from the beach state Terengganu. I’ve read your books; Honk if You’re Malaysian and Life’s Like That. Both are great! You’ve done a splendid job writing them. And seriously though you don’t have to write a kinda fantasy tale just like Harry Potter series to have a bee line of fans to get their copies signed, because you can go further! It’s about time! Hope to see more books coming from you soon.

    Merry Christmas to you!

  43. Lydia Teh December 25, 2008 at 9:12 pm #

    Hi Knina, how sweet of you to say that but I don’t have a long line of fans lining up for my signature, haha. My next book will be out in Feb/Mar – Do you wear suspenders – the wordy tales of eh poh nim. Do watch out for it. It’s a compilation of my column in The Star’s MOE. BTW, I’ve been to the beaches in Terengganu, they’re beautiful!

  44. C H I E W December 25, 2008 at 11:45 pm #

    I will wait for it , Honk if you’re malaysian is currently in progress …. haha

  45. lydiateh December 31, 2008 at 8:43 am #

    Chiew, I hope you enjoy Honk!

  46. Zeke Ng April 10, 2009 at 6:06 pm #

    Hey sorry for the very late reply too lazy to check… Haha… Hey you said you like to see blogs right? Can see mine and comment? My blog dont have many visitors… Thanks haha
    http://www.ulquiorra-espada-murcielago.blogspot.com

  47. lydiateh April 11, 2009 at 10:18 pm #

    Zeke, nice blog. Couldn’t help smiling as I read the entries. I tried to comment but got kicked out a few times.

  48. Zeke Ng April 15, 2009 at 1:54 pm #

    really? where did you comment?

  49. Luqman November 20, 2009 at 11:27 am #

    I read this book, briefly, at a nearby bookstore, and I loved it! I wanted to buy it at once but it turned out I saw the price HAHAHAHA it was RM29.90, right? I was not bringing a lot of money in my wallet, so I put it back to it’s place.

    Guess next time I’ll have to bring along my father to the bookstore so that he can buy it for me, he surely will!

  50. lydiateh November 22, 2009 at 7:49 pm #

    Hi Luqman, glad you like what you read at the bookstore. If you’re a Popular card holder, you can get it at 10% discount. Good idea – bring your dad or mum to the bookshop next time :)

  51. Luqman November 27, 2009 at 8:09 pm #

    Yeahh finally, I get hold of a copy of Life’s Like That! Gonna spend my hols reading what a writer mom has to share! :-)

  52. Lydia Teh December 1, 2009 at 11:56 am #

    Luqman, happy reading!

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