MINERALS AND GEMSTONES: 300 OF THE EARTH’S NATURAL TREASURES
Author:Dr.David C.Cook & Dr. Wendy L. Kirk
Publisher:Popular
Call Number:030.000 / P1(5)
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Features 300 minerals and gemstones from copper, gold, silver, opal, kernite and gismondite. Learn what the earth is made of, how it rocks were formed and how minerals and gems are used today.
Information tables contain key data such as colour, luster, streak, hardness, specific gravity, cleavage, habit and crystal system are included.
FOSSILS: 300 OF THE EARTH’S FOSSILIZED SPECIES
Author:Carl Mehling
Publisher:Popular
Call Number:030.000 / P1(6)
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
300 fossils featuring vertebrates and invertebrates from whales, bison, calamites and dinosaur eggs. This book is superbly illustrated with photograph for each entry. Information tables contain key data such as class, order, age and where they are found are included for easy reference.
STARS & PLANETS: UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSE
Author:Giles Sparrow
Publisher:Popular
Call Number:030.000 / P1(7)
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
The book features 300 most well-known stars, planets, moons and constellations that light up the night sky. It is illustrated with full-colour photos or illustrations of each star and planet. Every entry is accompanied by a detailed specification box. It is an ideal reference book for anyone interested in astronomy.
PETS: FROM LEAF BUGS TO HORSES
Author:Claudia Martin
Publisher:Popular
Call Number:030.000 / P1(8)
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
This book is a comprehensive guide to determining the ideal pet to bring you’re your life. It is features 300 pets including dogs, cats, fish, birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and arachnids. This book is superbly illustrated with detailed full-colour artworks. Information tables contain key data such as size, distribution, habitat, diet and breeding are provided.
GHOST BOYS
Author:Jewell Parker Rhodes
Publisher:Orion Children’s Books
Call Number:813.600 / R23
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
ALIVE
A heartbreaking and powerful story about a black boy killed by a white police officer. Twelve-year-old Jerome doesn’t get into trouble, he goes to school, he does his homework. He takes care of his little sister. Then Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat.
DEAD
As a ghost, watching his family trying to cope with his death, Jerome begins to notice other ghost boys. Each boy has a story and they all have something in common… Bit by bit, Jerome begins to understand what really happened not just to him, but to all of the ghost boys.
WINNIE-THE-POOH
Author:A.A.Milne
Publisher:Egmont
Call Number:823.912 / M3
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
A.A. Milne is renowned worldwide as the creator of Winne-the-Pooh and his forest friends, Endearingly portrayed by E.H. Shepard’s original line drawings, Winne-the-Pooh has become a very famous bear, loved by generations of children.
Enter the enchanting world of the Hundred Acre Wood and enjoy all sorts of adventures: from hunting Woozles and catching a Heffalump, to going on an expotition to the North Pole and saving Piglet from the flood.
THE DISTANT DEAD: A NOVEL
Author:Heather Young
Publisher:Custom House
Call Number:813.600 / Y4
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
A body burns in the high desert hills. A young boy walks into a fire station, pale A with the shock of discovery. By day’s end, when the body is identified as new math teacher Adam Merkel, a small Nevada town will begin its reckoning with murder.
Nora Wheaton is the middle school’s social studies teacher. Twelve years ago, she put her future aside to care for her father, a task she does diligently but bitterly. She considered Adam a friend, and as she digs into his past in an attempt to understand his shocking death, she must wrestle with the burden of remorse and the price of forgiveness. The very questions, it turns out, that also haunt Adam’s killer.
THE ANIMAL BODY BOOK
Author:Jess French
Publisher:Dk (Dorling Kindersley)
Call Number:591.000 / F1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Animals have amazing superpowers, from the ability to fly to being able to breathe underwater, but how do they perform these extraordinary feats? The secret lies in their anatomy. Join animal expert Dr Jess French to discover how more than 30 adaptations help animals to survive.
Covering eight different body systems, including circulation and the senses, this book shows you the essentials of how animals work and how different they really are inside.
THE NIGHT SKY MONTH BY MONTH (NEW EDITION)
Author:Will Gater
Publisher:DK (Dorling Kindersley)
Call Number:523.800 / G1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Learn to navigate the night sky, and find out what equipment you might need for closer observation. Discover where Earth sits in the Universe and how our view of the night sky changes according to location and time.
Plan your sky watching year by finding out when and where to see events such as solar and lunar eclipses using the fully updated calendar. Use the detailed and up-to-date sky charts to tour the main attractions each month, including prominent stars, constellations, and meteor showers.
This book is the perfect companion for exploring the night sky’s ever-changing wonders, season by season.
NEW POMPEII
Author:Daniel Godfrey
Publisher:Titan Books
Call Number:823.920 / G11
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
New Pompeii by Daniel Godfrey, published by Titan Books, is a time-bending science fiction novel where a mysterious corporation brings ancient Romans into the present day using advanced technology. Set in a reconstructed version of Pompeii, the story follows historian Nick Houghton, who is recruited to help manage the new city. But the experiment quickly spirals out of control as the transplanted Romans begin to realize their situation.
Blending historical intrigue with corporate conspiracy and philosophical questions about time, identity, and control, New Pompeii is a thrilling exploration of what happens when the past refuses to stay buried.
THE THRONE OF BROKEN GODS: GODS & MONSTERS BOOK TWO
Author:Amber V. Nicole
Publisher:Headline Eternal
Call Number:813.600 / N3
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Dianna is heartbroken after her sister Gabby dies. Her sadness turns into anger, and she starts to lose control. She becomes dangerous, and people begin to fear her.
Samkiel (who used to be called Liam) is trying to fix the city after it was destroyed. He’s also worried about Dianna because she might become a powerful monster if she doesn’t stop.
Old gods and magical powers are waking up, and there’s a powerful item everyone wants. Dianna and Samkiel must face their past and their pain. If they don’t, the world could fall apart.
Samkiel’s biggest mission is to help Dianna remember who she really is—before she turns into something no one can stop.
THE ONES
Author:Daniel Sweren-Becker
Publisher:Imprint
Call Number:813.600 / B26
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
In a near-future America, 1% of the population, known as “The Ones,” have been genetically engineered before birth to be healthier, smarter, and more attractive. Seventeen-year-old Cody and her boyfriend James are among these privileged individuals. Initially celebrated, The Ones soon face societal backlash as fear and resentment grow among the unmodified majority.
The government enacts the Equality Act, stripping The Ones of their rights and labeling them as threats. As protests erupt, Cody becomes involved with a radical faction led by the fervent Kai, pushing her to question how far she’s willing to go for the cause. James, witnessing Cody’s transformation, grapples with his own beliefs and the changing dynamics of their relationship.
The narrative delves into the moral complexities of genetic modification, the consequences of societal division, and the personal struggles of those caught in the crossfire.
FIRST STEPS: HOW UPRIGHT WALKING MADE US HUMAN
Author:Jeremy Desilva
Publisher:Harper Collins
Call Number:599.900 / D1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
First Steps by Jeremy DeSilva is about the amazing story of how humans learned to walk on two legs. This journey began seven million years ago and led to many things that make us human—like using tools, exploring, speaking, and showing kindness, empathy, and care for others.
DeSilva takes readers from science labs to ancient fossil sites in Africa and Eurasia, showing how upright walking shaped our bodies, minds, and culture. He explains how this simple act helped humans stand out from all other animals and became a key step in our evolution.
THREE WORDS FOR GOODBYE
Author:Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
Publisher:Harper Collins
Call Number:823.920 / G14
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Three Words for Goodbye is a historical fiction novel about two sisters, Clara and Madeleine, who have grown apart. In 1937, as war approaches in Europe, their dying grandmother asks them to travel together to deliver three goodbye letters to people from her past.
The sisters set off on a journey across Paris, Venice, and Vienna. Along the way, they face family secrets, danger, and learn to forgive each other. The trip changes their relationship and helps them understand the power of love, courage, and saying goodbye.
CHAOS
Author:Iris Johansen
Publisher:Grand Central
Call Number:813.600 / J3
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Chaos by Iris Johansen is a thriller about Eve Duncan, a forensic sculptor, who must stop a dangerous killer. When a young girl goes missing, Eve works with CIA agent Alisa Flynn to uncover a dark plan by a powerful secret group. As the danger grows, Eve depends on her skills and help from her husband, Joe Quinn, to face a psychopath who loves creating chaos.
Full of action, suspense, and emotion, this story explores revenge, justice, and strength. Part of the Eve Duncan series, Chaos keeps readers hooked until its surprising ending.
THE PHARAOH’S TREASURE: THE ORIGIN OF PAPER AND THE RISE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION
Author:John Gaudet
Publisher:Pegasus Books
Call Number:932.000 / G1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
In The Pharaoh’s Treasure, John Gaudet explores this pivotal transition to papyrus paper, which would become the most commonly used information medium in the world for more than 4,000 years. Far from fragile, papyrus paper is an especially durable writing surface. Papyrus books and documents in ancient and medieval times had a usable life of hundreds of years, and this durability has allowed items like the famous Nag Hammadi codices from the third and fourth century to survive
The story of this material that was prized by both scholars and kings reveals how papyrus paper is more than a relic of our ancient past. It is a key to understanding how ideas and information shaped humanity in the ancient and early modern world.
THE LOST
Author:Simon Beckett
Publisher:Orion
Call Number:823.920 / B14
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
The Lost follows Jonah Colley, a police officer haunted by the disappearance of his young son ten years ago. When he receives a call from an old friend, he goes to an abandoned warehouse—only to find a horrifying crime scene.
As Jonah becomes the main suspect, he must uncover the truth behind the murders and his son’s disappearance. The story is full of mystery, suspense, and emotional struggle, exploring guilt, loss, and redemption.
COLD STORAGE
Author:David Koepp
Publisher:Harper Collins
Call Number:813.540 / K28
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Cold Storage is a science fiction thriller about a deadly fungus created by the U.S. government that escapes from a secret lab. Years later, the dangerous organism begins to spread again in a small town.
A retired government agent, a security guard, and a single mother must work together to stop the infection before it destroys humanity. The story is full of suspense, dark humor, and action, showing both the danger of science gone wrong and the courage of ordinary people.
THE INVENTION OF ANA
Author:Mikkel Rosengaard; Translated by Caroline Waight
Publisher:Custom House
Call Number:839.800 / R1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
The Invention of Ana by Mikkel Rosengaard is about a young writer from Denmark who moves to New York. There, he meets Ana Ivan, a Romanian artist with a mysterious past. Ana tells him stories about her childhood, her family’s life under a strict dictatorship, and her search for freedom and identity.
The writer is drawn into her world, but he cannot tell which parts of her story are true and which are made up. This book shows how memory, art, and imagination shape who we are. It is a story about mystery, identity, and creating our own truths.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF CREATION: SCIENCE AND THE SEARCH FOR THE ORIGIN OF LIFE
Author:Bill Mesler, H. James Cleaves II
Publisher:W.W.Norton & Company
Call Number:570.000 / M2
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
A Brief History of Creation: Science and the Search for the Origin of Life is about the mystery of how life began on Earth. The book looks at old stories and beliefs about creation, then explains how science started searching for real answers. It shows the important experiments and ideas from scientists who tried to understand how simple chemicals could turn into living things.
The authors also explore new research, even from space, to find clues. This book explains in simple terms the long journey to understand where life first came from.
SPIKE: THE VIRUS VS THE PEOPLE – THE INSIDE STORY
Author:Jeremy Farrar with Anjana Ahuja
Publisher:Profile Books
Call Number:614.500 / F1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Spike: The Virus vs The People – The Inside Story is about the COVID-19 pandemic. Farrar, a top scientist, explains how the virus spread across the world and how leaders, doctors, and scientists tried to stop it. He describes the race to create vaccines, the mistakes governments made, and the lessons we can learn.
The book shows the importance of working together, listening to science, and being honest during a crisis. It gives a clear look at how the world faced one of the biggest health problems in modern history.
A CURE FOR DARKNESS: THE STORY OF DEPRESSION AND HOW WE TREAT IT
Author:Alex Riley
Publisher:Scribner
Call Number:616.8527 / R1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
This book explores the history, science, and human stories behind depression. Alex Riley looks at how people have understood and treated depression from ancient times to today. He explains how doctors, scientists, and patients have tried different approaches—from early medical theories and electroshock therapy to modern antidepressants, talk therapy, and new research on the brain. Riley also shares personal accounts, showing how depression affects lives and how people find hope. The book asks whether a true cure exists, while celebrating progress in treatment and the strength of those who live with depression.
CULT MUSICIANS: 50 PROGRESSIVE PERFORMERS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Author:Robert Dimery; Illustrated by Kristelle Rodeia
Publisher:White Lion
Call Number:781.000 / D1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Cult Musicians: 50 Progressive Performers You Need to Know is a book about 50 music artists who changed music in bold and creative ways. These musicians may not all be famous, but their ideas and styles inspired many others. The book covers different kinds of music like rock, punk, folk, jazz, and experimental sounds. Each section explains who the artist is, what makes their music special, and why people still admire them today. With colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow stories, this book is a guide to unique performers who shaped music and earned loyal fans around the world.
THE COMPANY OF EIGHT
Author:Harriet Whitehorn
Publisher:Stripes
Call Number:823.920 / W11(1)
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
The Company of Eight by Harriet Whitehorn is an exciting adventure story for young readers. It tells the story of Cass, a girl who works as a tightrope walker in the Silver Family Circus. Cass dreams of more freedom and a bigger life. One day, she meets the Company of Eight, a secret group of brave women who are acrobats, fighters, and spies. Cass joins them on a dangerous journey across seas and strange lands. Along the way, she finds true friends, learns to be brave, and begins to understand where she really belongs in the world.
THE CONSPIRACY OF MAGIC
Author:Harriet Whitehorn
Publisher:Stripes
Call Number:823.920 / W11(2)
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
The Conspiracy of Magic by Harriet Whitehorn is the second book after The Company of Eight. Cass is now part of the Company and faces new dangers. A secret plan involving magic threatens the kingdom, and Cass is pulled into the mystery. She must be brave and clever to uncover the truth and help her friends. On her journey, Cass learns who she can trust and how important loyalty and courage are. This story is full of adventure, secrets, and friendship, showing Cass growing stronger as she finds her true place in the world.
A LIFE ON OUR PLANET: MY WITNESS STATEMENT AND A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
Author:David Attenborough; With Jonnie Hughes
Publisher:Grand Central
Call Number:333.700 / A1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
In A Life on Our Planet, David Attenborough tells the story of what he has seen in nature during his long life. He explains how forests have been cut down, animals have disappeared, and the Earth has become warmer. He warns that if we keep harming the planet, the future will be full of problems like melting ice, dead seas, and empty jungles. But Attenborough also shares hope. He says we can save our world by using clean energy, protecting wildlife, eating less meat, and giving education to all. His message is simple: if we care for Earth, it will care for us.
BILLION DOLLAR BURGER
Author:Chase Purdy
Publisher:Piatkus
Call Number:664.000 / P1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Billion Dollar Burger by Chase Purdy is about a new kind of meat made in labs, not from animals. Scientists take tiny cells from animals and grow them into real meat. This could help the world by making food without cutting forests or causing much pollution.
The book tells the story of people in America, Israel, and other countries who are trying to make this meat and sell it. Some people are excited because it could stop animal killing and protect nature. The book shows how food might change in the future.
DELHI AND AGRA: A TRAVELLER’S READER
Author:Michael Alexander
Publisher:Robinson
Call Number:915.040 / A2
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
This book is a literary travel guide that brings together stories, history, and reflections about Delhi and Agra. Michael Alexander combines travel writing with historical accounts, showing the beauty, culture, and past of these two great Indian cities. Through writings by travelers, rulers, and locals, the book helps readers understand how Delhi and Agra have changed over centuries—from the Mughal era to modern India.
It is both a travel companion and a cultural history.
BLACK RIVER FALLS
Author:Jeff Hirsch
Publisher:Clarion Books
Call Number:813.600 / H21
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
A mysterious virus spreads through a small town, wiping out people’s memories. The seventeen-year-old Cardinal is one of the few who still remembers everything. He lives in a quarantined community where confusion and fear rule. As Cardinal searches for the truth about the disease, he uncovers secrets about the town — and himself — that could change everything. The story mixes mystery, survival, and hope, showing how people rebuild their lives when they’ve lost their past.
HOW WE GOT TO NOW: SIX INNOVATIONS THAT MADE THE MODERN WORLD
Author:Steven Johnson
Publisher:Riverhead Books
Call Number:609.000 / J1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
This book tells how six big inventions changed the way we live: glass, cold, sound, clean, time, and light. Steven Johnson explains how each one started small but grew to shape the modern world. Glass made microscopes and telescopes, cold gave us ice and fridges, clean water stopped disease, and time helped people work together. Light brought safer streets and new ways to learn. Each idea led to more ideas, showing how inventions connect to one another.
The book shows that human creativity can create big changes from small beginnings, often in surprising and unexpected ways.
MORE TOGETHER THAN ALONE
Author:Mark Nepo
Publisher:Atria
Call Number:204.000 / N1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
More Together Than Alone is a book about the power of community and connection. Nepo shares stories, history, and wisdom from different cultures and times to show how people grow stronger when they come together. He explains that even in times of division, kindness, sharing, and compassion can bring healing.
The book encourages readers to see beyond fear and separation, and to choose cooperation over conflict. Through inspiring examples, Nepo reminds us that we are part of something bigger, and that true meaning and joy come from supporting one another. It is a guide to living with unity.
LETTERS TO THE EARTH: WRITING TO A PLANET IN CRISIS
Author:Emma Thompson
Publisher:William Collins
Call Number:363.700 / T3
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Letters to the Earth is a collection of messages written by people from all over the world to our planet. Writers, poets, actors, children, and ordinary people share their fears, hopes, and love for Earth during a time of climate crisis. The letters speak to nature, future generations, and even to humanity itself. They express sadness for the damage done, but also courage, care, and the wish to change.
Edited with an introduction by Emma Thompson, the book is a powerful call to protect the planet. It reminds us that Earth is our shared home and must be saved.
THE MOON, THE STARS, AND MADAME BUROVA: A NOVEL
Author:Ruth Hogan
Publisher:William Morrow
Call Number:823.920 / H15
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Madame Burova works as a fortune-teller by the sea. She has spent many years helping people and keeping their secrets. Now she is ready to retire, but she holds one important secret from long ago. At the same time, a young woman named Billie is searching for the truth about her family and who she really is. When Billie meets Madame Burova, their lives become linked.
The story moves between the past in the 1970s and the present day. It talks about love, friendship, secrets, and finding yourself. In the end, it is about hope and belonging.
BECOMING AWARE: A 21-DAY MINDFULNESS PROGRAM FOR REDUCING ANXIETY AND CULTIVATING CALM
Author:Daniel J. Siegel
Publisher:A Tarcherperigee Book
Call Number:158.100 / S9
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Becoming Aware is a 21-day program by Daniel J. Siegel that helps reduce stress and bring calm. The program uses the “Wheel of Awareness,” a tool that teaches you to pay attention to your five senses, your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your relationships. Each day gives short exercises and meditations to practice.
The program is built on three main ideas: focus your attention, keep an open mind, and be kind to yourself and others. By practicing daily, you can feel less anxious, more balanced, and more connected, leading to a calmer and healthier life.
FRONT OF THE HOUSE: RESTAURANT MANNERS, MISBEHAVIORS & SECRETS
Author:Jeff Benjamin with Greg Jones
Publisher:Burgess Lea Press
Call Number:647.900 / B1
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Front of the House: Restaurant Manners, Misbehaviors & Secrets by Jeff Benjamin with Greg Jones is a book about what really happens in restaurants. It focuses on the Front of the House, where staff welcome guests, serve food, and make dining enjoyable. Benjamin, an experienced restaurateur, shares funny and surprising stories about customer behavior, restaurant rules, and the challenges of keeping guests happy. He also gives advice on good manners, handling problems, and creating a great experience.
The book shows that hospitality is about more than food — it’s about people, respect, and relationships. A fun read for diners and restaurant fans.
THE LIFE AND DEATH PARADE
Author:Eliza Wass
Publisher:Hyperion
Call Number:823.920 / W13
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
The Life and Death Parade by Eliza Wass is a dark, emotional novel about love, loss, and the pull of the supernatural. The story centers on Kitty, whose boyfriend Nikki Bramley dies suddenly. Overcome with grief, she is drawn into the Bramley family’s strange world of seances, spiritualism, and their search for contact with the dead. Kitty wants to keep Nikki close, but the deeper she goes, the harder it becomes to see what is true and what illusion is.
The novel explores heartbreak, obsession, and the risks people take when grief drives them to search for impossible answers.
TALES OF WISDOM AND WONDER
Author:Hugh Lupton; Illustrated By Niamh Sharkey
Publisher:Barefoot Books
Call Number:398.200 / L4
Location:Area C
Synopsis:
Nothing is quite as it seems in the Tales of Wisdom & Wonder. You will meet some remarkable animals as well as extraordinary people, among them a healing fox, an inquisitive monkey, a clever farmer and a very unusual butterfly.
Beautifully captured by Niamh Sharkey’s quirky and perceptive illustrations, these tales have all of the life and vigor of the countries and cultures they represent. At the same time, they each remind us in different ways of how vast and mysterious our world is, and how our lives can be transformed in the most unexpected circumstances.
NOVEL REMAJA: PUTERI PENAKLUK
Penulis:Jaya Ramba
Penerbit:Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Nombor Panggilan:899.283 / J14
Tempat:Area C
Sinopsis:
Taubat mengalami penyakit aneh yang membawanya ke zaman James Brooke mentadbir Sarawak pada abad ke-19 (1941). Dikisahkan Taubat mengalami pelbagai peristiwa aneh.
Antara peristiwa aneh yang dialaminya, dia bersama-sama Rosli Dhobi membunuh gabenor Inggeris di Sibu. Adakah Taubat kekal di alam anehnya atau dia kembali ke alam realitinya?
ANTOLOGI CERPEN: TANAH YANG DIPIJAK
Penulis:Putraery Ussin, Wildan Haya
Penerbit:Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
Nombor Panggilan:899.283 / P5
Tempat:Area C
Sinopsis:
Antologi Cerpen: Tanah Yang Dipijak menghimpunkan 20 buah cerpen karya 10 orang penulis Kedah yang bernaung di bawah Angkatan Sasterawan Nasional Kedah (ASASI).
Setiap cerpen menghidangkan tema yang berbeza, yang sangat dekat dengan kehidupan harian masyarakat setempat.
Cerita mengenai lima orang pendeta yang boleh seru Alam Segala Alam. Setiap watak memainkan peranan yang penting dan saling berkait antara satu sama lain. Dalam waktu yang sama, Api Ilahi dilihat makin ligat dan bertempur menghapuskan para dewata dengan setiap ancaman yang muncul. Kemunculan Sumeru telah digeruni ramai kerana jika leka terhadapnya akan hancur dan musnah akibatnya. Sumeru ni adalan entiti purba yang berkuasa dan kuat. Dia juga dipanggil sebagai Alam Segala Alam yang berpengaruh kuat dalam keseimbangan kuasa dalam dunia Dewata.
SEHARI SEPATAH KATA
Penulis:Noresah Baharom
Penerbit:Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka
Nombor Panggilan:499.288 / N1
Tempat:Area C
Sinopsis:
Buku Sehari Sepatah Kata ini membincangkan persoalan penggunaan bahasa yang mencakupi aspek ejaan dan sebutan, morfologi, sintaksis, diksi, dan peristilahan. Setiap kata yang dibincangkan diberikan contoh penggunaan yang salah dan yang betul, serta penjelasan tentang kesalahan untuk mengukuhkan pemahaman.
Ranjau Norma Baharu menampilkan 25 buah cerpen karya 21 orang penulis yang membawa tema perjuangan watak dalam setiap kisah untuk bangkit ketika dunia dilanda wabak COVID-19. Jalan cerita yang dipaparkan dalam antologi ini menjadi satu bentuk karya fiksyen yang merakamkan situasi masyarakat Malaysia dalam menghadapi wabak berkenaan.
Paparan konflik yang ditonjolkan dalam karya ini berkisar pada realiti kehidupan masyarakat ketika tempoh Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) yang terikat pada prosedur operasi standard (SOP) yang perlu diamalkan.
ANTOLOGI CERPEN: SERIKANDI MAYA
Penulis:Azmah Nordin, Sara Salwana
Penerbit:Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka
Nombor Panggilan:899.283 / A87
Tempat:Area C
Sinopsis:
Buku ini menghimpunkan 27 buah cerpen karya 18 penulis tempatan, antologi cerpen Serikandi Maya ini memaparkan ragam hidup masyarakat daripada golongan elit hinggalah rakyat jelata. Sama ada guru, pensyarah, peguam, usahawan, pelajar mahupun nelayan, penulis meneroka pelbagai sudut kehidupan mereka, mengurai cabaran yang dihadapi mereka dan mencadangkan penyelesaian bagi permasalahan yang timbul.
Hampir kesemua cerpen berusaha membimbing pembaca supaya tidak berputus asa dan percaya bahawa sentiasa ada jalan keluar dan harapan dalam menghadapi dugaan hidup. Kumpulan cerpen ini turut memaparkan gundah masyarakat ketika berhadapan dengan pandemik COVID-19.
SIRI PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA MELAYU: TEORI DAN KAEDAH MENGAJAR BAHASA MELAYU
Penulis:Abdullah Hassan
Penerbit:Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka
Nombor Panggilan:499.285 / A2(4)
Tempat:Area C
Sinopsis:
Buku ini disusun bagi membimbing para guru yang mengajarkan Bahasa Melayu dengan menggunakan prinsip dan kaedah yang berasaskan teori linguistik dan linguistik gunaan. Kandungan buku ini berdasarkan penyelidikan dan laporan yang disampaikan dalam seminar dan bengkel untuk bakal guru Bahasa Melayu (1972 – 2011).
Bermula dengan membincangkan konsep bahasa Melayu, diikuti dengan bentuk-bentuk bahasa Melayu dan nekanya bagi menjelaskan dialek baku yang perlu diajarkan. Seterusnya dijelaskan asas linguistik, teori psikolinguistik, teori sosiolinguistik dan hubungannya dengan pembelajaran dan pengajaran bahasa.
SIRI PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA MELAYU: PERANCANGAN BAHASA MELAYU
Penulis:Abdullah Hassan
Penerbit:Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka
Nombor Panggilan:499.285 / A2(3)
Tempat:Area C
Sinopsis:
Buku ini mencantumkan kandungan buku “Tiga Puluh Tahun Perancangan Bahasa” dan “Isu-isu Perancangan Bahasa” yang diterbitkan pada tahun 1987. Buku ini membicarakan teori perancangan bahasa, melihat profil masyarakat dan bahasa-bahasa di Malaysia serta keperluan mewujudkan norma dan bahasa baku.
SIRI PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA MELAYU: BAHASA MELAYU TINGGI
Penulis:Abdullah Hassan
Penerbit:Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka
Nombor Panggilan:499.285 / A2(2)
Tempat:Area C
Sinopsis:
Bahasa Melayu Tinggi mengandungi definisi tentang konsep-konsep utama dalam sosiobudaya yang membezakan bahasa Melayu tinggi daripada bahasa Melayu neka rendah. Buku ini bermula dengan menghuraikan bahawa bahasa Melayu tinggi itu ialah bahasa persuratan, bahasa kaum terpelajar dan penuh dengan sopan santun bangsanya.
Seterusnya, dihuraikan sistem panggilan, konteks rasmi dan tidak rasmi penggunaan bahasa Melayu tinggi ini. Buku ini juga turut memberikan contoh sebutan, pemilihan kosa kata dan sistem tatabahasa yang rapi. Ini diikuti dengan huraian sistem budi bahasa yang diperlukan. Di mana perlu, contoh akan disertakan daripada peristiwa sebenar, dan diikuti dengan contoh pembetulan dalam bahasa Melayu tinggi.