It has been a while since I last posted. Life doesn’t get easier, and somehow between a 9-to-6 and maintaining my habit of reading, I’ve decided that expressing my thoughts and feelings for the craft would have to take the backseat. While I am juggling around 5 books at the moment, reviews will be slow… Read More REVIEW: Around the World in 80 Books
Today’s book was truly refreshing. It’s one I’ll highly recommend, which is rare for me since I’m not a big reader of romance but I’m excited to explore more of this author’s book. I won’t take up any more of your time. Let’s get into it. Meant to be Mineby Hannah Orenstein get it here… Read More BOOK REVIEW: Meant to be Mine
May marks Asian Pacific month, which is why I’m thrilled to share this book with you today! Growing up, I’ve been surrounded by coffee drinkers, except for my uncle, who has a deep love for tea. I remember his earthen teapots, tea trays, round, stacked, disks of tea leaves, and how he sits at his… Read More REVIEW: Luli and the Language of Tea
We are nearing the second month of the year, and so far, I’ve been reading many good books. This is one of them. Somewhere around the past few years working in design, I had a few opportunities to try my hand at making books and magazines, from the writing to the design and formatting of… Read More REVIEW: The Business of Short Stories: Writing, Submitting, Publishing, and Marketing
Today, we talk about diversity. I’m from Malaysia, a multiracial country between Thailand and Singapore. It is the home to the 3 major races (Malay, Chinese and Indian) and it is the home to the Orang Asli, the collective term of natives that covers 18 ethnic groups. There is of course mix-races that formed their… Read More ARC REVIEW: Bibliophile: Diverse Spines
For most of us, slumps are ruthless. You can have the most time on your hands, the newest book in the market or the next title in your favourite series but still feel like reading is a chore. It lasts for weeks, months, maybe even years. We’ve all been there. It isn’t fun. Before July,… Read More 5 Ways to Get Out of a Reading Slump
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Timeby Mark Haddon get it here BOOK SUMMARY: Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And… Read More REVIEW: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Declutter Your Mind Now – 22 Simple Habits To Declutter Your Mind & Live A Happier, Healthier and Stress-Free Life: Easy Ways To Eliminate Worry, Anxiety & Negative Thinking by Vic Carter get it here BOOK SUMMARY: Declutter Your Mind Easily Would You Like To ELIMINATE NEGATIVE & STRESSFUL THOUGHTS From Your Mind? Do You Want To OVERCOME… Read More REVIEW: Declutter Your Mind Now – 22 Simple Habits To Declutter Your Mind & Live A Happier, Healthier And Stress-Free Life: Easy Ways To Eliminate Worry, Anxiety & Negative Thinking
Tributaries (American River, #1)by Mallory M. O’Connor get it here BOOK SUMMARY: In the mid-1800s, three immigrant familiesIrish, Japanese, and Mexicansettle along the American River in Northern California. A century later, only one family remains. Owen McPhalans Mockingbird Valley Ranch is still a thriving family business in 1959. But when his wife, Marian, leaves Mockingbird to… Read More REVIEW: Tributaries
Gold Shadow (Bronze Rebellion, #1)by L.C. Perry get it here BOOK SUMMARY: In the North American continent, eighteen-year-old Ebony has been living as a slave for as long as she can remember. The underground cities, the tattoo, the scars and the shackles are a part of the only world she has ever known. She knows that… Read More REVIEW: Gold Shadow
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