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Monday, June 13, 2005

I walk into a bookstore in Penang (Malaysia), scan the racks, and start drooling. (No, no.. not those racks, I meant book racks). After drooling, I go near the bestseller rack (shamelessly), and grab the illustrated Da Vinci Code. You know, just to feel it and see some pictures. Three people rush at me from various directions - "You want this sir?" ...

"Umm.. no. I'm just browsing...," I say and start looking at the book. And I realize with a start - they had wrapped the book in clear plastic...

Thanks, but I'll take a Barnes and Noble anyday.

By Anonymous, at 3:53 PM
One was recently gifted a copy of 'The Illustrated Da Vinci Code'...please take it off my hands...

By PrufrockTwo, at 6:06 PM
I actually went to the aforesaid store yesterday. Having been certainly blacklisted by Borders for denying them approximately $1500 in forgone sales revenue, I am playing it safe by spending time with their crosstown rivals.

Though, I do assuage my guilt by buying large quantities of overpriced coffee and high-calorie cheesecake.

By Gamesmaster G9, at 1:53 AM
G9: One does exactly the same thing at the Mumbai Crossword.

Karthik: Given the other titles on offer, your choice was wise :)

By PrufrockTwo, at 8:13 AM