GOHD Books will no longer be at Haji Lane from 31 Oct 2010 onwards, and we have begun taking our books back to Pasir Panjang, where most of our collection is. And as usual, anyone is welcome to browse the books at Pasir Panjang, although visits are on a by-appointment basis only. Thank you very […]
Continue readingThe Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday
The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday
Continue readingWhat to Read, What to Read?
Nick Horny on what he’s reading. This is the first time I’ve watched him speak – doesnt seem very entertaining does he?
Continue readingThe Line Between Truth and Fiction
Everyday, the line between truth and fiction gets blurrer and blurrer. I’ve never been a fan of horror, be it movies, or novels, or even old wives’ tales of ghosts and superstition. I’ve never experienced the usual response of morbid fascination, since there seems to be some mechanism in my brain that insists on reminding […]
Continue readingHow To Operate Your Brain – Timothy Leary
Buy his book, Your Brain Is God! This collection of essays, written by the poster boy of 1960s counterculture, describes the psychological journey Timothy Leary made in the years following his dismissal from Harvard, as his psychedelic research moved from the scientific to the religious arena. He discusses the nature of religious experience […]
Continue readingBooks at 49, Haji Lane
HELLO everybody!! 1,000 of our books have escaped the clutches of Pasir Panjang! They decided that being in such a quiet area was just TOO boring…and so they fled to… 49, Haji LaneSingapore 189242 Seriously, though…IT’S TRUE. GOHD has put 1,000 or so of our books in 49 Haji Lane, which is also the home […]
Continue readingThe Universe in an Atom
I must say I never paid much attention to the Dalai Lama until I read The Universe in an Atom. Before that, I found him kind of over-rated. The man was on the news all the time; all that media coverage made him seem less like a mysterious holy monk and more like a celebrity […]
Continue readingMalaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things volume 2
I don’t care what people say, this book has to be one of the best I’ve read of late. I know, I know Malaysian Politicians Say The Darndest Things isn’t the most novel theme in the world, and especially not for a Singaporean. In fact, this book is even somewhat redundant – one only needs to […]
Continue readingReview: A Brief History of the End of the World
A Brief History of the End of the World by Simon Pearson is essentially an introduction to the apocalyptic ideas and thoughts that have influenced Western literature, modern society, and the way humans think. He gives a brief overview of the major world traditions, focusing on the Abrahamic faiths, especially the Bible’s Book of Revelation […]
Continue readingGreen, Green Grass of GOHD
GOHD Books has gone green! Starting today, all our books will be mailed in RECYCLED ENVELOPES, or packages made of recycled/reused materials from our very own storehouse! Frankly. we’re tired of having so much waste paper around, so why not re-use it to save the environment!
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