Malaysian bookstore helps seniors find renewed purpose and share a love for reading


Peggy Wong, John and Yuen are retired but have found new joy in volunteering at the book shop. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

Books for a Better World (BFBW) is more than a bookstore; it’s a community hub where seniors like Yvonne Yuen are finding renewed purpose while sharing a love for reading.

“We love to talk and laugh together,” says Yuen, 76, who volunteers twice a week at BFBW, finding camaraderie among her co-workers.

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