Challenges of publishing books

It's almost two months I worked on my 3 books which were published by Times Book International, Singapore in late 1980s. The books have gone out of prints for so many years but many still requested for them. So, I decided to update and republish them. It's time consuming. Christine Chong (the commissioning editor of Times Book International in KL at that time, 1988) now the Director of Marshall Cavendish and Deputy Head, General and Reference Publishing, Marshall Cavendish, Malaysia, persuaded me to republish them instead of taking back my Right to the book. I agreed.

I owe Christine much gratitude as I remember how I tried to publish my first book (Pembimbing Sebaya) and bringing the manuscript to 3 other publishers who turned me down flat believing concept PRS was NOT salable in Malaysia. Publishers didn't believe in me and PRS, I almost gave up. But Dr. Aminah of UPM who used my unpublished manuscript on Kaunseling Kelompok for lectures, introduced me to Christine. Without hesitation she agreed to publish it. From then on, with support from IAB and Bahagian Sekolah, I began a road tour giving talks about PRS around the country including Sabah and Sarawak and Brunei. ' Boleh Saya Tolong Anda' entered the market in 1989 and it sold well till 6th edition. Newspaper reports, radio talks and written articles helped to push the concept and at the same time helped to push the sale of my book. I must say it wasn't an easy time for me and I am thankful I didn't give up.

When Times Book International Singapore undergoing big changes, my books were in cold storage and I have moved on writing new books with new publisher, IBS Buku Sdn Bhd. I thank En. Balan and En. Mustafa for accepting my books without hesitation. My first book with them, 'Pengenalan Kaunseling Kelompok' is on 6th edition being updated twice. So far I am proud of what I have achieved, syukur alhamdullillah.

I received a number of enquiries about how to get my books especially those in Sabah and Sarawak. So I decided to provide this service if anyone interested to order. The following conditions applied.
1. 10% discount to all my book order.
2. Pay the postage. Order of one book to pay RM 6.00 extra for Pos Express. More than that, I'll let you know the postage cost.
3. Let me know whether you want the book to be autographed/signed by me.
4. Payment through RHB or Bank Simpanan Nasional. Will give my bank account number once I got the order.
5. Books will be posted when payment is made.
6. Check or contact me through my email: zuraidah.rahman@gmail.com or call me HP 019 857 5188.

These are the books that are available immediately.
1. Pengenalan Kaunseling Kelompok - RM 21.90 ( RM 19.70)
2. Fasilitator Kelompok Kecil RM 28.90 ( RM 26.00)
3. Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya: Langkah Seterusnya RM 19.90 ( RM 17.90)
4. Pengenalan Mentoring di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi RM 18.90 ( RM 17.00)
























The following 4 books will be ready early next year with new prices.
1. Boleh Saya Tolong Anda.
2. Pastikan Diri Anda OK
3. Pendekatan Kaunseling dalam Pengurusan
4. Penulisan Jurnal Kaunseling


To ex-students and friends who are interested to sell the books and get 30% discount, you can order in bulk of 20s from the publisher. Payment to be made to the publisher ( in PJ) before they dispatch the books or you can come and collect the books yourself. Sale of books is good when you attend seminars and workshops. Let me know if I can help you.
To those who still keep the first edition of Boleh Saya Tolong Anda, please keep it intact. It may become priceless one day when I am gone.
The best to everyone.