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The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu translated and abridged by Edward G. Seidensticker

December 14, 2018

I’m starting a new project! A while back, I answered a call for people interested in learning about Chinese culture and went for a couple of lectures. After the course finished, we were asked to sign up for projects that we’re interested in and I chose The Tale of Genji. I’m planning to look into… Read More The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu translated and abridged by Edward G. Seidensticker

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Weaponised Lies by Daniel J. Levitin

December 11, 2018

We tend to think of Fake News as lies, but do you know that it can be deadly? In India, several people have died due to fake news spread by WhatsApp, leading Time to call the phenomenon a ‘deadly fake news crisis’. In Mexico, fake news has led to similarly deadly violence while the African… Read More Weaponised Lies by Daniel J. Levitin

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Anne of Windy Poplars by L. M. Montgomery

December 10, 2018

I’m always a little scared when I read another Anne of Green Gables book. The ones I’ve read are all so good and Anne is growing up and what if this book is the one that loses is magic? Luckily, my fears have proven unfounded so far. In Anne of Windy Poplars, Anne is the… Read More Anne of Windy Poplars by L. M. Montgomery

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Deeds of Men by Marie Brennan

December 6, 2018

I enjoyed Midnight Never Come so much that I immediately looked into the second and third books in the series. Unfortunately, the second and third books are set hundreds of years after the first one (and the library doesn’t have book two), so I’m not sure if I’m going to continue the series. I did,… Read More Deeds of Men by Marie Brennan

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The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum

December 3, 2018

After reading about how teas used to be adulterated, the synopsis of The Poison Squad caught my eye. And, I have to admit, the book shocked me – I didn’t think that deception in food could be that bad! The Poison Squad is the story of Harvey Wiley, the father of the Pure Food and… Read More The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum

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The Once and Future King by T.H. White

December 1, 2018

I’ve been hearing fantastic things about this book for ages now, so I finally read it. I took pretty much the whole week to read (it’s actually pretty long), but I LOVED it and it feels like such a good book to welcome the Christmas season with. The Once and Future King is a retelling… Read More The Once and Future King by T.H. White

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Inspector Singh Investigates: A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul by Shamini Flint

November 30, 2018

I realised that I’ve only read 6 books for the SEA Reading Challenge this year, despite being back in Singapore and thus having easier access to local and regional writers. So I looked around for some local genre fiction and found the Inspector Singh series by Shamini Flint. She’s a Malaysian author based in Singapore, and… Read More Inspector Singh Investigates: A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul by Shamini Flint

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After the Funeral by Agatha Christie

November 28, 2018

I went to the library looking for more Miss Marple, but I couldn’t resist a Poirot mystery that I haven’t read. In After the Funeral, Hercule Poirot is pulled into a mystery – possibly a serial murder mystery. Richard Lansquenet dies, of natural causes, it’s presumed. But at his funeral, his long-estranged sister, Cora, remarks… Read More After the Funeral by Agatha Christie

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The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

November 26, 2018

I used to have a ‘true crime’ phase, where I read mostly true crime. Although I read it less often now, I still enjoy a well-written true crime book. The Devil in the White City is a book that I’ve heard a lot of good things about (as well as Thunderstruck, another true crime story… Read More The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

November 23, 2018

After hearing so many good things about it, I’ve finally read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (being late to popular books is starting to be my thing). It really is a lovely novel and it made me wonder why I kept putting off reading it. Well, I know why – I was… Read More The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

Eustea Reads

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Category: EusReads

The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu translated and abridged by Edward G. Seidensticker

Weaponised Lies by Daniel J. Levitin

Anne of Windy Poplars by L. M. Montgomery

Deeds of Men by Marie Brennan

The Poison Squad by Deborah Blum

The Once and Future King by T.H. White

Inspector Singh Investigates: A Bali Conspiracy Most Foul by Shamini Flint

After the Funeral by Agatha Christie

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows