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Eustea Reads

A life in books and tea

The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida
June 10, 2026

Book Review: The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida

Portraits of a Mother by Endo Shusaku
June 6, 2026

Book Review: Portraits of a Mother by Endo Shusaku

Sawara Day Trip
May 29, 2026

Taking My Time: A Charming Day Trip to Sawara

The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales by Haruo Shirane
May 25, 2026

Book Review: The Demon at Agi Bridge and Other Japanese Tales by Haruo Shirane

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Finally Read: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling

May 28, 2020
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J K Rowling

I am majorly late to join the “Have Read Harry Potter” group but here I am! The books were so popular by the time I heard about them that I didn’t dare touch the books in case I didn’t enjoy them. Plus, I pretty much knew all the major plot points just by listening to… Read More Finally Read: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling

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Daily Reading: 27th May//East (Part 1)

May 27, 2020
Daily Reading 27th May East Part 1

Short little update today: It’s so weird to think that the month is ending – it feels like I just started this rereading project! It’s getting a bit hard to choose what to read next because there are so many books that I want to reread! I’ll probably do this again soon – maybe every… Read More Daily Reading: 27th May//East (Part 1)

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UniversiTEA: The History of the term ‘Camellia Sinensis’

May 27, 2020
History of Camellia Sinensis

While I’m taking a brief break from The Tale of Tea by George van Driem to reread the other books about tea I own, I wanted to share something that I’ve learnt from what I read so far! One thing that I’ve read a couple of times[1] is that it was Robert Fortune’s 1843 trip… Read More UniversiTEA: The History of the term ‘Camellia Sinensis’

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Daily Reading: 26th May//Empire of Tea

May 26, 2020

It turns out that the office is still closed today for Hari Raya celebrations, so I had a lot of extra time that I used to finish Empire of Tea! This concludes my reread of three tea books and it means I need to get my thoughts/comparisons down soon before I forget. Despite its title,… Read More Daily Reading: 26th May//Empire of Tea

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Book Review: My Good Life in France by Janine Marsh

May 26, 2020
My Good Life in France by Janine Marsh

It probably can’t be said enough but I am a sucker for countryside-themed stuff (I actually enjoyed Escape to the Country and was disappointed when it was taken off Netflix). So when I saw the subtitle “In Pursuit of the Rural Dream”, I thought this would be the perfect read as I’m cooped up at… Read More Book Review: My Good Life in France by Janine Marsh

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Daily Reading: 25th May//A Thirst for Empire (Part 3)

May 25, 2020

I’ve finished A Thirst for Empire, as planned, so I’m pretty confident that I can finish the third tea book (Empire of Tea) by the end of the month! The second section ended on a relatively high note for tea, as we see that it had become part of a national characteristic of the British… Read More Daily Reading: 25th May//A Thirst for Empire (Part 3)

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Book Review: The Gate of Sorrows by Miyuki Miyabe

May 25, 2020
The Gate of Sorrows by Miyuki Miyabe

Alternative post title: Oh wow I need to buy a copy of this + The Book of Heroes for myself because this is AMAZING I read Brave Stories years ago and really enjoyed it, but as is quite usual for me, never really bothered to check if Miyuki Miyabe wrote anything else. So imagine my… Read More Book Review: The Gate of Sorrows by Miyuki Miyabe

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Daily Reading: 24th May//A Thirst for Empire (Part 2)

May 24, 2020
Daily Reading 24th May Thirst for Empire 2

I finished part two of A Thirst for Empire today, so if I keep up this pace, I’ll be able to finish the last third of the book by tomorrow! It’s supposed to be a public holiday, but I don’t know if I’ll need to do some work so we’ll see. Part Two is titled… Read More Daily Reading: 24th May//A Thirst for Empire (Part 2)

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Stay at Home Bakes #5: Chocolate Bakes

May 24, 2020
Stay Home Bakes Chocolate

This weekend has been a chocolate-filled one as I made not one, but two chocolate-based bakes! It’s also a bit tricky for me to do this because while my dad and I love sweet stuff, my mum is the sort that says dark chocolate is too sweet so making something that pleases everyone is difficult.… Read More Stay at Home Bakes #5: Chocolate Bakes

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Daily Reading: 23rd May//A Thirst for Empire (Part 1)

May 23, 2020
Daily Reading 23rd May Thirst for Empire 1

Since I’m done with A Social History of Tea, I decided to move on with the next tea book: A Thirst for Empire. This is probably one of the ‘serious’ books about tea that I first read and it really sparked a thirst for more research into tea for me. Today, I read Part 1:… Read More Daily Reading: 23rd May//A Thirst for Empire (Part 1)

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