Remember as a kid, how we would spend hours and hours sitting on the floor of a bookstore, devouring every single Enid Blyton book while our parents’ shop… 

The well-known bookstore chain in Malaysia, MPH Bookstores appears to be winding down their businesses as more and more people are drawn to reading electronic books or eBooks, and audiobooks. 

Recently, Facebook user Zatika Izati Puade shared an update, revealing a large number of MPH outlets that have announced clearance sales and store closures.

At least nine MPH Bookstores will be closed down soon, of which include:

1. MPH Amanjaya (CLOSED)

2. MPH Sunway GEO Avenue (CLOSED)

3. MPH SACC Mall

4. MPH MyTown (CLOSING 6 JUNE)

5. MPH JB City Square

6. MPH Kinta City

7. MPH MYDIN MITC (CLOSED)

8. MPH Taman Universiti

9. MPH Subang Parade (CLOSING 6 JUNE)

Malay Mail reported that the MPH Bookstore staff members confirmed that the MyTown and Subang Parade outlets will close officially this Saturday (June 6), while another outlet in Sunway Geo Avenue has already been closed. 

news on the closing of mph subang parade reminds me of that one time when we were locked in that store without any warning. everyone was confused af. then we saw people running around outside trying to find cover. turns out there was an armed robbery happening in the mall lulz.

— imman sofia (@theimmansofia) June 2, 2020

MPH closing/closed down 9 outlets nationwide. Another brick & mortar bookstore otw to biting the dust one supposes.

— Grootste Baster (@grootste_baster) June 2, 2020

No more MPH sacc mall and Subang parade 😭😭 The nearest bookstore that I always count on. Not sure if outlet Giant Sec 13 still open or not.

— Aszera B. 🌻 (@azieaszera) June 1, 2020

Went to MPH Subang Parade just to browse some books that are on sale. Sad to know the bookstore that's been operating for more than 20 years is shutting down soon😢. Ended up buying few books anyway.

— Amirul Hakim (@AmirulHakim08) May 31, 2020

Mph selling their things up to 90%?!🥺🥺🥺 the bookstore is gonna be missed

— Reen (@hoelyreen) May 30, 2020

A photo taken at MPH MyTown showed that the shelves were almost bare, there were taped up boxes everywhere, and most of the books were heavily discounted by up to 70% to clear up the available stocks.

You can still make a trip to the bookstore while they’re still operating and maybe pick up a book or two, just for old times sake. 

By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat