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Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art by Walther G. Von Krenner

October 18, 2019

I’m finally back with my World of Genji project research! This isn’t strictly about Heian Japan, but it is about the relationship between Japanese and Chinese culture, which is one of the things that I want to look at. Although the title specifically mentions China and Japan, the history of these creatures covers a few… Read More Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art by Walther G. Von Krenner

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Katherine Swynford by Alison Weir

October 16, 2019

After reading Anne Boleyn: A King’s Obsession, I decided that I should read one of Alison Weir’s nonfiction books ASAP, before I forget that I wanted to do so (so many books on my TBR list are languishing there because I did not read them ASAP). Katherine Swynford sounded interesting, especially since I know nothing… Read More Katherine Swynford by Alison Weir

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The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

October 14, 2019

I saw this in the Heathrow bookstore, but since I was running low on pounds, I decided to just note it down and read it later. Well, it’s later and I’ve read the book. The Stranger Diaries is a crime novel set in the English countryside. Clare Cassidy lives a fairly uneventful life as a… Read More The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

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SingLib: The Remaking of Singapore’s Public Libraries by Hong Xingyi

October 13, 2019

Because I’ve started writing about the libraries I frequent, I’ve started wondering about some of the changes that I’ve seen – for example, why are the information desks gone? The Remaking of Singapore’s Public Libraries provides an answer to that, and many other, questions as it tells the “story of how “Singapore’s public libraries have… Read More SingLib: The Remaking of Singapore’s Public Libraries by Hong Xingyi

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Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

October 11, 2019

I heard about this book from Tim Harford’s blog and was immediately intrigued because… I like rest but I also like creativity. And now that I’ve got a bit more time thanks to the fact that I’m lowering my handphone use, I’m also looking to see if there any changes I can make to have… Read More Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

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The Tea Enthusiast’s Handbook by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss

October 10, 2019

When I saw this book, I thought the author’s names looked familiar. As it turns out, I actually read another book by them – The Story of Tea – last year. I’ve definitely learnt a lot since then, so I decided to read this and see if my opinions on their opinions of tea would… Read More The Tea Enthusiast’s Handbook by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss

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Asperger’s Children by Edith Sheffer

October 9, 2019

While I’m fairly familiar with the term Asperger’s syndrome, I don’t actually know anything about the history behind it. So I was a bit shocked when I saw the cover of this book and found out that the origin of this diagnosis has its roots in Nazi Vienna. The term “Asperger Syndrome” was popularised by… Read More Asperger’s Children by Edith Sheffer

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The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

October 7, 2019

After reading The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict, I was pretty excited to continue the rest of the series. The only thing was that I read the first book – The Mysterious Benedict Society – six years ago and only remembered that I really enjoyed the book (present me tsks at past me). So it… Read More The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

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SingLib #3: Central Public Library

October 6, 2019

I’ve been sitting on this post for at least a month, which is weird because the Central Public Library is one of the libraries that I visit at least a couple of times a year. I definitely don’t go there as much as I do to Clementi Public Library or Jurong Regional Library, but I… Read More SingLib #3: Central Public Library

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Your Reading Speed is NOT Related to Your Reading Quality

October 5, 2019

The alternative title for this was “Reading slow does not mean reading better”, but I don’t have anything against ‘slow readers’ (how do you even categorise reading speeds anyway?) and I thought that the title above was a bit more unwieldy but accurate. The inspiration for this post came from this BookRiot post titled “Why… Read More Your Reading Speed is NOT Related to Your Reading Quality

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Category: EusReads

Creatures Real and Imaginary in Chinese and Japanese Art by Walther G. Von Krenner

Katherine Swynford by Alison Weir

The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

SingLib: The Remaking of Singapore’s Public Libraries by Hong Xingyi

Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang

The Tea Enthusiast’s Handbook by Mary Lou Heiss and Robert J. Heiss

Asperger’s Children by Edith Sheffer

The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart

SingLib #3: Central Public Library

Your Reading Speed is NOT Related to Your Reading Quality