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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

— TacoTalks —

Naming My Emotions

November 29, 2018

I have always been one of those people that like to know what I’m feeling. If I can name it, then I know what’s going on and I can take steps to manage it. So for the past few weeks, not having the words to describe how I’m feeling is frustrating and more than a… Read More Naming My Emotions

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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

— EusTea —

Advent Tea Calendar by English Tea Shop

November 27, 2018

Christmas is coming, and my family is already in the Christmas mood. We haven’t put up a tree or anything, but we’ve already bought (and eaten) panettone and Christmas pudding. That’s enough to put us in the holiday mood. Since I was in the holiday mood, I wanted to get an advent calendar. I saw… Read More Advent Tea Calendar by English Tea Shop

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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

— Taco's Stories —

[Short Story] Babies Don’t Drink Coffee

November 24, 2018

November’s almost over and I haven’t written a thing. I feel a bit guiltier than usual, since November’s NaNoWriMo, which is the perfect reason for me to write. But I definitely haven’t written anything close to 50,000 words. In fact, the only thing I wrote was another story about my grandmother – I’ve been writing… Read More [Short Story] Babies Don’t Drink Coffee

— EusReads —

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

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Friendfluence by Carlin Flora

November 22, 2018

I was recently asked to name a few friends, and my first reaction was: “I don’t have friends!” I might have been joking, but only a little. As much as I liked living in Japan, I went through some serious bouts of “do I have any friends here?” (to be fair, I had those bouts… Read More Friendfluence by Carlin Flora

— TacoTravels —

Stonehenge

November 21, 2018

This post is mostly pictures, I would think. But since I take a lot of photos I don’t really look at (something I realised when my family was talking about how we take holiday photos but don’t really look at them), I’m jumping at the chance to post them. Not going to Stonehenge while he… Read More Stonehenge

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Sadie by Courtney Summers

November 20, 2018

I finished Sadie in two sittings and the only reason there was a break in between was because I had to stop for service. Sadie tells the story of a girl who goes hunting for justice after the death of her sister. But the thing is, this story is told through Sadie’s point of view… Read More Sadie by Courtney Summers

Eustea Reads

A life in books and tea

I’m Finally Making Progress on my Reading Goal!

Book Review: The Life We’re Looking For by Andy Crouch

Tea Review: Sayama Oolong by Shimizu-En

Book Review: The Meiji Guillotine Murders by Futaro Yamada

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

Naming My Emotions

After the Funeral by Agatha Christie

Advent Tea Calendar by English Tea Shop

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

[Short Story] Babies Don’t Drink Coffee

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

Friendfluence by Carlin Flora

Stonehenge

Sadie by Courtney Summers