Reading List

From epic journeys in the Caucasus Mountains to 16th century redemption, Zafigo’s Founder, Marina Mahathir, shares with us which 10 books she’s currently loving and why.

This month has been quite the page-turner on the Busy Reading Books Podcast! We go on a tour of the Land of the Rising Sun, explore some prolific Latin American writers, and weigh the pros and cons of literary prizes and awards.

In case you didn’t know, we started our very own podcast about books, hosted by Marina Mahathir! Here’s what you’ve missed so far.

Asian women in literature? We love to see that. We’ve lined up nine of our favourite Malaysian, Singaporean, and regional female poets who are making waves in the world of poetry.

Time for some shelf-indulgence with our new book podcast – Busy Reading Books, a weekly series exploring the world through words!

Itching for a good time surrounded by books and yummy food? Check out these book cafes and bookstores around Malaysia!

COVID-19 might have stalled travel, but these beautifully-written books will introduce you to nine new countries, cultures, and histories.

We scoured the dusty shelves of the web to curate a list of visually engaging, bite-sized reads you can have delivered to your doorstep!

This year was quite the whirlwind of events, but here’s hoping 2021 brings us endless possibilities of the positive kind…

To calm my nerves while we wait for the ‘new normal’ to emerge, I have cosied up to The Serenity Passport, a book by positive psychologist Megan C Hayes. The book stood, maybe because now feels like the perfect time to take a literary trip around the world in search of calmness through the eyes…

Staying home is absolutely necessary right now, but it doesn't come easy for some. To help keep your wanderlust alive, here's the first edition of ZafigoZine, a bite-sized compilation of helpful ideas and suggestions on how you can keep from going stir-crazy while in quarantine.

Some whimsical, allowing you to explore worlds unknown, while others may just inspire you to think about where your next holiday may be, these books will surely take you and your imagination places.