Book reviews of two cosy, feel-good but not-so-impressive books by Japanese authors I have read and liked before
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Book review: Theo of Golden
A gem of a book that shows us the true impact lies in small and unpretentious acts of kindness which has the potential to transform lives
Books about bookclubs – The End of Life Book Club review
A beautiful, inspiring memoir of a reading life shared between a mother and son as the mother nears the end of her life
Why It’s Never Too Late to Explore Your Neighborhood
My first visit to the historic site, a national monument closest to my home – The Former Ford Factory in Singapore
Two Book Review: Stories of Illness and An Adventure at Sea
What does it feel like By Sophie Kinsella If you have ever been a fan of the genre that was once called “chick-lit”, you must have read Sophie Kinsella and her Shopaholic series. Although not a fan of the genre itself, I have enjoyed Kinsella’s breezy, humorous...
A New Project Involving Libraries in Singapore
Starting on a new project this year – to visit every branch of Singapore’s NLB library system and explore more books
A Classic and A Longlist Booker pick – two great books
Two fabulous audiobooks from different eras – one science-fiction cult classic and a 2025 Booker long listed novel
First three months of 2026
Taking stock at the end of first quarter of 2026 – book club meet-ups, community building experiment, travel tales
Book Review: The Correspondent
A brilliant story told entirely through letters that captures your attention and imagination and makes you wonder about your twilight years
Two Very Different Novels About The Lives of Young Immigrant Couples
Two books that follow the lives of young couple living in a city in a foreign country – each has a unique lens and leaves a different impact
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