Housewife amasses 4,000-book collection in home library


Bookworms: Nur Hidayah Mohd Shobri (left) shares the same passion for books as her mother, Haminah.

PASIR GUDANG: A 41-year-old housewife, who used to hide in the school library during recess because she did not have enough money to eat, has started her own library at home. So far, Haminah Yahya has amassed over 4,000 books.

Her collection includes biographies, travelogues, novels and books on finance.

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