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Jakarta Kini - is the premier city life magazine for visitors and expats in Jakarta. It brings you all the latest news - events, music, exhibitions, shows, festivals, new restaurants, bars, clubs and travel. From business and golf news to shopping and lifestyle interviews, Jakarta Kini is your essential guide to the city. For more information call 581-3360 (for a subscription form ask for Lila). If your hotel or apartment does not already provide you with a free personal copy of Jakarta Kini, please ask the management to obtain a copy.
Kem Chick's World - highlights Indonesian culture, travel through Indonesia and the expatriate experience. Articles on humor, environment, culture, customs or destinations help our expat readers understand their host country a bit better. Pick up a copy at Kem Chick's supermarket's car call and fill out the insert card, checking off “New Subscriber” to receive a free subscription. Or call Andal Communications at 7179-3285 to subscribe at no cost, receiving 10 issues a year.
The Jakarta Post - For over 13 years, the Jakarta Post has provided the expatriate and English-reading Indonesian communities with excellent coverage of local, national and international events. The Jakarta Post is preferred by the majority of expatriates for its unbiased coverage of the news.
Tempo English Edition - Tempo is Indonesian investigative journalism at its best. The English version of this prestigious news weekly provides information on news and current events to expats and English-speaking people in the region.
Non-Fiction Books
Playing with Fire is a tale of one man’s journey through a country riven with political and economic change with one simple purpose in mind: to experience its culture and the natural beauty if its volcanoes. It is not meant as a guidebook to unveil the perfect Indonesian vacation, but rather a deep and witty narrative recounting the author’s immersion in a foreign culture. Anecdotes about Indonesian cultural oddities are interspersed with a very real picture of tourist life and travel destinations much touted by the government tourism bureau. All in all, an interesting read and a truthful look into the heart of a Southeast Asian nation.
Transnational Lives: Expatriates in Indonesia - Interesting study on the lives of expatriates - living transnational lives in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Letters from Aceh - a collection of letters and photographs (by Scott Graham and Piotr Jakubowski) exchanged between students from the tsunami-devastated Aceh province, and children from international destinations.
Kretek: The Culture and Heritage of Indonesia’s Clove Cigarette – This beautifully illustrated book, detailing the past and present of Indonesia’s clove cigarette, is a coffee table book, to display and share. A work of art in itself, author Mark Hanusz has included page after page of images from around the world, drawing the reader into the world of Kretek, just as the fragrance of this cigarette with its unique combination of tobacco and cloves has woven its way through the history of Indonesia. A true treat for the senses, Kretek: The Culture and Heritage of Indonesia’s Clove Cigarette is a book to be savored and enjoyed.
Sriro's Desk Reference of Indonesian Law – This book is an excellent compendium of translations of Indonesian legal concepts into the terminology of the English language of law. The Desk Reference defines Indonesian law in a clear and concise format. Updated annually with the latest rules and regulations, this indispensable reference covers over 90 substantive subjects including: anti-trust, arbitration, banking, business organizations, capital markets, contracts, courts, criminal, debtor and creditor, documents and records, employment and immigration, estates and trusts, family law, finance and securities, foreign investment and trade, government and legal system, intellectual property, marriage and divorce, property ownership, property rights, sales, taxation, telecommunications, and treaties and conventions.
The Natural Guide to Bali - Finally - a fantastic travel book that you will love to read and re-read for years to come. Offering complete travel information with things to see and do and places to stay and eat on the Island of the Gods, the Guide focuses not on a quick big tour-style tourist trip to Bali, but an in-depth experience of getting to know the nature, people and culture of the island ... as well as information on how YOU can make a difference and contribute positively to the life of the Balinese people. A must read for responsible travelers!
Bule Gila - Are you ready for a chuckle, or two, or a hundred? Bart of Bugils fame shares a host of hilarious "Tales of a Dutch Barman in Jakarta". The book is full of stories of his and his expat customers everyday encounters with Indonesians and their culture. The book is not at all focused on drunken expats (though there are a few :) ... his stories show his insight into the Indonesian culture and the humorous twists that arise in encounters that often go awry between the expats and Indonesian - both in the bar - and in life in the city of Jakarta. A really FUN read!
A Comprehensive Indonesian-English Dictionary - The most authoritative resource on the Indonesian language, this up-to-date dictionary features over 1,100 pages of roots, words, and phrases. Published in 2004, this essential reference book is the result of more than twenty years of research and documentation. Its features include the latest terminology from the worlds of business, technology, and government, with sample sentences from newspapers and literature. A valuable tool for communication.
Oil Patch: Living in Oil Company Compounds from Desert to Jungle - Author Gary Gentry (of Jakarta Players fame) shares humorous stories of his many years in the oil patch from Libya to Borneo. Stories of his years in Indonesia include a look at the single man's entertainment in "Hormones", "Bu Wati" a woman of the streets, tracking elephant "Spoor", and descending into "The Stone Age: The Oil Patch". Every expat has a story to tell ... and Gary's make for an enjoyable read!
Introducing Indonesia: A Guide to Expatriate Living - The most inclusive reference guide for expatriates living in Indonesia. An introduction to the history, geography and culture is presented along with helpful hints for arrival procedures, settling into new homes and lifestyle, vital medical information and cultural tips. Incorporates Staying Healthy in Indonesia. 359 pp. American Women's Association.
Jakarta Shopper's Guide - The most in-depth guide for goods and services in Jakarta. With categories ranging from arts and handicrafts to water systems, the guide includes contact information, business hours and special tips for each shop or service. The Jakarta Shopper's Guide is unique because every establishment or service listed has been personally recommended by expatriates. 363 pp.
Family Guide to Jakarta: The Essential Handbook for Parents
Jakarta Inside Out - Author Daniel Ziv offers another treat to readers with his unique insights on life in Jakarta. Taking the everyday, ordinary occurrence and turning it inside out to show its true self is a specialty of this writer. Written to entertain and inform, Jakarta Inside Out is a fun and interesting read for residents of Jakarta, be they expatriate or national. A must for every Jakartan's library.
Gado Gado Ala Bule - An exceptionally nice cookbook, celebrating the diversity of the expatriate community in Jakarta. Authored by two expat women, the book is attractively designed and complemented with great pictures of Indonesia. A great souvenir to remember your stay or a perfect gift for friends or family who love to cook international cuisine or would like a glimpse into Indonesian life.
Ibu Maluku: The Jeanne van Diejen-Roemen Story - The unique story of a resolute woman who survives the hardships of remote jungles of Maluku, the horrors of two world wars, and the life-threatening political upheavals that preceded the birth of the Republic of Indonesia. Her story reminds one of Mother Theresa and Florence Nightingale because, like these women, Jeanne had an overriding sense of duty - that of wanting to be of service to her fellow man. During her life, she distinguished herself as a planter, nurse, midwife, gardener, and social worker.
Aspects of Indonesian Culture - Just published in its third edition, this small book provides an informative and well researched introduction to the enormous richness of Indonesian culture, and is particularly appropriate for newcomers or visitors to the archipelago. Whilst the first two editions focused on the cultures of Java and Sumatra this edition includes the island of Sulawesi, however all the information has been expanded, enlarged and updated. Importantly this edition includes an in-depth bibliography for further study, if wished.
Indonesian Heritage Series - a fascinating collection of excellent reference books on Indonesia history and culture, written by a stellar panel of experts, both Indonesian and foreign. The Indonesian Heritage series is an invaluable resource for those serious about learning more about Indonesia. Each volume contains detailed coverage of different topics on a major heritage theme presented in an easy-to-follow visual format with hundreds of photographs and illustrations. First series on Ancient History, The Human Environment, Early Modern History, Plants, Wildlife. Second series on Architecture, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Religion and Ritual, Language and Literature.
Museum Nasional Guidebook - The Guidebook takes visitors on a walking tour through the 16 sections of the National Museum in Jakarta. Beautiful photographs of items in the collections as well as descriptions of the collections and selected artifacts. The Guidebook serves as a fascinating pictorial introduction to artifacts throughout Indonesia's history.
The Jakarta Explorer - This 345-page book is an indispensable guide to well-known and little-known historical and cultural sites in Jakarta, as well as many other hidden treasures of interest in the areas surrounding Jakarta. Compiled by the Indonesian Heritage Society's Explorers groups.
On Business
For other business publications see Business Information.
Fiction Books
The Spice Garden - An incredible tale of the turbulent late '90s on a small island near Ambon. A fictional tale, based on true events, tells the story of the drastic changes to quiet idillyic island life with the onset of before unseen religious strife. The book is a very enjoyable read and full of insights into island life, small island politics, inter-religious affairs ,and the needs of a peaceful community to heal the wounds caused by outside agitators.
Crescent Moon Rising - At a time when Australians are wavering in support of a proposed US led invasion of Iraq, more than six hundred US Marines rotating on R & R in Bali suddenly disappear; then, Kuta erupts in a fireball and Australia falls into line with America.
Jakarta Shadows - Set in today's tumultuous Indonesia, this thriller is a great read. Expats in Indonesia will find many insightful and entertaining references to life as we know it, with familiar landmarks and situations that expats find themselves drawn into. Available soon through QB Books.
Indonesian Gold - The inspiration for this novel was based on events surrounding the infamous, billion-dollar BRE-X gold fraud, and the determined few who recklessly destroyed so many lives and severely impacted on local cultures with their all-consuming quest for gold, in Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo.
Merdeka Square - (Released in North America as Freedom Square) “Tense, intelligent and gripping. Merdeka Square presents a rich portrayal of the terrifying crisis which brought President Soeharto to power, and explores an exotic shadowy world, mixing undoubted fact and exciting fiction in an intoxicating form.”
The Timor Man - is an absorbing novel, provides a controversial perspective on events in Indonesia, and takes the reader through the brutal invasion of East Timor. The book gives an insider's view of the execution of foreign journalists and builds to a chilling finale, set in the present day.
Jakarta - Indonesia post-Soeharto: the new military government hits overdrive with ambitious plans to construct state of the art nuclear power stations in Bali and Java. 'Jakarta' completes the trilogy series by taking us into the dangerous and corrupt world of high finance and global politics.
The Fifth Season - Many readers no doubt will be disturbed, perhaps even incredulous at the novel's portrayal of the events surrounding Ten Days In May, 1998, when American-trained, Indonesian Special Forces shot and killed students on Jakarta's streets, and more than one thousand citizens lost their lives.
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