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Not Virgin Mary
by Feby Indirani
Maria is pregnant. Without sleeping with anyone and outside of wedlock. When she finds out about it, she is terrified. It was the year of 2016. No one believed in miracles like the Virgin Mary anymore. Today, who would believe that Maria could get pregnant without having an intercourse with a man? Especially, since Maria is not a virgin. In this thrilling and provocative international debut, Indirani offers a female point of view to mold surprising narratives on religious orthodoxy and how it affects the lives of women and other minorities. It explores the Islamic universe of a predominant culture in modern Indonesia with thorny issues like religious extremism and repression of freedom, by a lightness that the news cannot afford. Nineteen stories show a widely multifaceted face of Islamic culture without demonization, but showing the dynamics between modernity and traditions, between radicalisms and freedom. The stories expand the possibilities of contemporary fiction as they speak of religion and Muslim women like no one has ever done.
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HumourMay 2018Mothers Union Comic
The Whimsical Behaviour of Young Mothers
by Puty Puar
“Welcome to the jungle!” That’s what her friends told Puty when she had her first son. Sounds funny at first, but after going through the process, it is apparently pretty scary. Becoming a mother is a huge deal. It is actually the accumulation of daily struggles and achievements. Those daily stuffs are what she put into this book. Funny, yet so heartwarming and inspiring. Puty captures the moments of early motherhood with honest and entertaining pieces of comic.
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FictionOnly Human
by Mukhlis Nur
Five hundred years after the star war that resulted in the collapse of human civilization, the earth is inhabited by Automa; human with half robot form. In the presence of two Automas named Doctor and Yurika, a "human" is born and brings change to the new world. This is the story about human who turned into robots, a robot who learns to be human, and the last "human" to live among robots. • Winner of the Bronze Award at the 8th International Manga Award
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FictionApril 2018The Goat and The Rain
by Mahfud Ikhwan
This modern Indonesian romance with Romeo and Juliet-ish vibes tells the love story of Miftahul Abrar and Nurul Fauzia. They both were raised in Islamic family, but having the same faith doesn’t make it easy for them. The secrets between two different families from two different cultures revealed as they struggled to break the walls between them. It’s more than romance, it’s history and the imagery of indonesian society written in a such beautiful narrative.
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Children's & YAAugust 2018Kina and Her Fluffy Bunny
by Maudy Ayunda, Kathrin Honesta
"This is a story about me and my favorite toy, Fluffy Bunny. I love her and we always go everywhere together. One day, Fluffy Bunny gets stuck in my toy box. I try to save her, so I pull, and pull, and ... FLUFFF! Clouds start flying out of Fluffy Bunny. OMG, what should I do now?” Our world needs people with the mindset of fixing, not replacing. Here Kina learns to never give up on things she loves.
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FictionOctober 2019The Seasons Go By
by Kurniawan Gunadi
How desperate you are to change your current life path? Even though you are aware, that it is unlikely to happen? From Indonesian bestseller author, Kurniawan Gunadi, comes a new prose which tackles about human insecurities. He addresses personal matters and common issues to help us understanding destiny and whichever plan the universe makes for us.
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Children's & YAAugust 2019Kina Makes A New Friend
by Maudy Ayunda, Kathrin Honesta
"Hello, I am Kina and I have a best friend, Anya. We promise we'll always be together no matter what. One day, a new girl starts in school. Her name is Lulu. Day by day, Lulu starts stealing Anya from me. They laugh, eat, and play together. Anya has a new bestfriend, so we can't be bestfriends anymore, right? Does it mean that I lose my best friend?" Our world needs people who seek to understand, rather than assume without knowing. Here Kina learns to embrace change and not judge others.
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FictionFebruary 2020The Painter
The Life of Raden Saleh
by Iksaka Banu, Kurnia Effendi
This is the story of Raden Saleh, the talented man behind the painting The Arrest of Prince Diponegoro. Some people see him as a traitor, some see him as a hero. Who is he, actually? Two authors traced back his life in 20 years research to find the answer which lead on to the birth of this book.
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Family & healthApril 2019Islamic Montessori: Inspired Activity
Montessori Activities for Moslem Households
by Zahra Zahira
Montessori is probably the most well known parenting method right now. However, some family still have tradition and values that goes through generation that cannot be found in the popular parenting method. This realization came to Zahra Zahira’s mind as she is working as Montessori practitioner who comes from moslem family. Thus, she made a lesson plan activity inspired by montessori philosophy and curriculum. This book will help moslem parents to apply montessori and introduce islamic values to their children at home, at the same time.
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Health & Personal DevelopmentFebruary 2020Love: The Moment of Silence
by Adjie Santosoputro
“True love can be felt only when we are silent without a voice.” We’re always wanting somebody to love us, but we often forget to love ourselves. We all have expectations, but we often forget on how we face the unexpected, to accept the reality in front of us. Through his conversation with Silence (Sunyi) from his experience practicing mindfulness as healing therapy, Adjie reminds us that love is actually about acceptance at the moment. This life is journey to learn on how to let go of our desire. This mindset of acceptance is a guide on how to be happy in every steps in our journey of life.
