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bookWORM; Ronal Surapradja: The touch and feel of paper
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Radio host and comedian Ronal Surapradja says that books have become an important part of his life.
The 37-year-old says that he, along with his wife and two children, have collected thousands of books, comic books and magazines in their home.
'We have books from various genres. I buy books regularly, but I don't really read them regularly because of having so little time with kids and work,' Ronal, a big fan of British rock musicians, said.
From inspiring fiction books to biographies of famous musicians to comics, Ronal says that he has a wide-ranging interest in reading.
Ronal says that he is not up for e-books because of sentimental reasons, such as the touch and feel of paper while reading.
'I apply strict rules for some books,' he says. 'You have to wash your hands first before touching the books and be very gentle while reading them.'
Mitch Albom's books
So far, I've collected Tuesday With Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, For One More Day, Have A Little Faith and The Time Keeper by Albom.
What I like about his books is that they are not thick, but make me think deeply, even cry sometimes. He often writes about simple things that have a deep meaning.
The Five People You Meet in Heaven, for example. It tells about people that you may meet in heaven ' they are not people in your inner circle. They can be some random people that actually do great things for you.
You see, I'm a cheerful person. Even though I have a mellow part in me, it takes a lot of courage to read Albom's books. I'll definitely cry afterwards. He has a skill in making touching, descriptive and imaginative writings. He speaks about heaven, but it is beyond boundaries.
Rockstar biographies
I'm a big fan of U2, so I have several books about the band. However, what I am most proud to have is U2 By U2, an autobiography of the legendary band. It's a big book, containing a lot of photos and stories that were never told before. I bought the book in 2006 when I had the chance to watch the band's concert in Australia. Besides U2, I also collect biographies of other rockers, like Morrissey and The Doors.
'Green Lantern' comics
The Green Lantern is my all-time favorite comic book. I personally like the good values that are introduced by the comic. The ultimate power of each Green Lantern Corps member is will power. I incorporate that value into my life. I also learned how to have an imagination and how to think creatively from the comic.
' JP/Niken Prathivi
