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Dear Leader: My Escape from North Korea by Jang Jin-Sung

Title: Dear Leader Author: Jang Jin-Sung Genre: Memoir Rating: 5/5 Thoughts: This book is amazing. If there is one book you read on North Korea, let it be this one. I’ve read 2 books based in North Korea so far… Continue Reading →

BOOK HAUL!

We went to the Big Bad Wolf Booksale which is supposed to be one of the biggest book sales in Malaysia. It happens once a year and people apparently queue outside the doors since 6.30 in the morning just to be… Continue Reading →

My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Title: My Life Next Door Author: Huntley Fitzpatrick Genre: Contemporary Young Adult Rating: 2 out of 5 Thoughts: Samantha has a very neat and orderly life. Contrary to the Garett’s who stay next door and have a huge, loud and messy… Continue Reading →

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Title: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Author: Robin Sloan Genre: Adult Fiction Rating: 4 out of 5 Thoughts: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan is an unusual book. It’s about Clay Jannon, a Graphic Designer, who looses his job because… Continue Reading →

The Sunday Salon…mini reviews

This week I’ve been reading more than I expected. Freelancing definitely has its perks. I have free time to read during the week and weekends free to do other stuff. I also have this major itch to buy books. I’m… Continue Reading →

New Bookshelf and reading space!

We recently shifted to a new rented house and my old ikea shelf broke during the transfer. What else can you expect from a S60$ shelf though. I’m surprised it lasted that long. So I ordered a new Bookshelf, slightly… Continue Reading →

New books in the house

All these books are related to dance. 2 are on ballet and one is on Flamenco. The Everyday Dance by Deborah Bull is a memoir of a famous ballerina. It describes her everyday life of a dancer as the title… Continue Reading →

Beneath the Glitter by Elle & Blair Fowler

Title: Beneath the Glitter Author: Elle & Blair Fowler Genre: Young Adult/ Chick-lit Hardcover, 288 pages Published September 4th 2012 by St. Martin’s Griffin I’ve seen these sisters makeup videos pop up on YouTube very often and if you’ve ever… Continue Reading →

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Title: Anna Dressed in Blood Author: Kendare Blake Genre: Young Adult Book in the series: #1 Awards: Cybils Award Nominee for Fantasy & Science Fiction (Young Adult) (2011), YALSA Awards for Best Fiction for Young Adults (2012), YALSA Quick Pick… Continue Reading →

The Raising by Laura Kasischke

Title: The Raising Author: Paperback: 496 pages Publisher: Harper Perennial (March 15, 2011) Rating: 3 out of 5 stars The Raising is about a perfect blond teenager who died in an accident and comes back to the campus to haunt…. Continue Reading →

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