Reading List

Discover these must-read books with strong female leads that explore diverse womanhood, empowerment, and resilience across various literary genres.

Girlhood is complicated, but finding the right book isn't. This list brings together 5 books that perfectly capture the messy, tender, and deeply human experiences of growing up.

Entering your feminist era? Add these books to your reading list. Even if you’re a seasoned feminist, there’s always something new to learn in our ever-changing world.

Whether you’re a KL resident or a visitor, these bookstores are a bibliophile’s dream. We won’t be taking responsibility for your extra purchases.

From time travel to heartfelt romances and timeless words of wisdom by well-loved authors,here are our recommended holiday reads.

Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional world you wish to visit? Perhaps this list may serve as inspiration for your next adventure.

Check out five time travel novels by female authors that will take you on gripping adventures through different worlds, times, and histories.

These travelogues and memoirs will have you scratching that wanderlust itch in no time!

To read is to travel the world and beyond at the flick of a page. These bookstores in London will surely transport you to another world.

Experience Malaya in its olden days and Kuala Lumpur reimagined through the lenses of these Malaysian authors. Be prepared to journey through time!

From June 14-16, 2024, visit Aesop at The Exchange TRX and IOI City Mall for ‘The Aesop Women’s Library 2.0: Voices Unbound’ and be inspired by women’s stories.

Sometimes life imitates art, and other times art imitates life - those moments remind us that we are walking in the fabric of an artist's masterful creation.

New year, new(ish) books! From biographies to children's literature, team Zafigo’s 2024 must-reads have something for every reader's preference.

These bookstores are not just the most beautiful--they’re also filled with history, uniqueness, and lots of character.

You are in for a literary treat if you're enthralled by the elegance of Wordsworth's poetry and curious about the scenes that inspired his romantic poetry.

Promising an enriching experience for attendees as it explores uncharted territories of imagination under the theme ‘Terra Incognita’, Southeast Asia’s most prominent literary event, The George Town Literary Festival, returns this 23 to 26 November.

Take a break from your favourite playlist and try something new with these self-help podcasts that can help you improve yourself and your life.

Thanks to Amazon’s Kindle e-readers, we can now catch up on our favourite books anywhere and everywhere.

Looking for books to keep you motivated for this brand new year? Try any or all of these on our list.

Eslite, a world-renowned Taiwanese bookstore chain, provides Malaysian book lovers a fresh venue in which to rediscover their passion for reading.

Set to return to its physical form after two years of digital presence, Malaysia’s largest international literary festival is something you do not want to miss.

Get ready for some magic at the inaugural Langkawi Writers’ Festival, which will take place from 1 to 4 September. It will be all about sharing, inspiration, and connections.

Japan's largest bookstore chain has opened it’s first store in Southeast Asia. Located in a single-story building that covers 31,000 square feet, Tsutaya carries more than 240,000 carefully selected books, stationery, and more.

In this Father’s Day special, Zafigo Founder Marina Mahathir tells us about what went on behind the scenes when working on her latest book, The Apple and the Tree — a memoir about growing up as Tun Dr Mahathir’s daughter.