This is a bit of a different book review from the usual, mostly because this was originally supposed to be a SingLib recap. I heard about How We Read Now when I attended the NLB’s talk “Read to Focus: The Art of Focused Reading in an Age of Distraction”. One of the guests was Naomi… Read More Why Everyone (not just teachers) should read How We Read Now by Naomi S. Baron
This is a little late but it’s the follow-up to my post on B-Corp certification. Previously, I wrote about how B-Corp Certification could be a useful way to find ethical/sustainable tea companies, with the caveat a lack of certification doesn’t mean a company is being unsustainable or unethical. It just means we have to dig… Read More SustainabiliTEA: B-Corp Certified Tea Companies
I have been in a bit of a reading slump, taking well over a week to finish a book. Luckily, Krysta has been reviewing Miss Marple mysteries over at PagesUnbound and her reviews made me realise that it was time for some Christie. So when I had the opportunity, I popped into my local library… Read More Book Review: They Do It With Mirrors by Agatha Christie
Some time ago, I did a quick review of two Renegade Teas that I tried with my friend. Today, I want to bring you a slightly more detailed review of an oolong that I tried recently! Here is the tea description from Renegade Tea’s website: “This oolong has the perfect balance between the silky nature… Read More Tea Review: Miss Ohh Long by Renegade Tea
I think I found the answer to making sure you always enjoy ARCs: only choose those by authors you already like /jk (maybe?) Anyway, since I’ve read Perfect Remains by Helen Fields and enjoyed it (and should really start book 2 soon) and since I’m also a sucker for things that have myths and legends… Read More Book Review: The Last Girl to Die by Helen Fields
Ok, this is definitely a book that I selected based on the cover. I mean, it looks gorgeous! And to make things better, it has a lot of beautiful illustrations and gorgeous poems and texts as well. As the title indicates, Pleasures of Nature collects various poems and short texts about nature into one place.… Read More Book Review: Pleasures of Nature – A Literary Anthology selected by Christina Hardyment
Hello and welcome back to another instalment of “posts Eustacia should have written much earlier” (pretty much all non-book and some tea posts at this time, to be honest). But, I wanted to write this post and I will! During my time in France, I had the opportunity to buy (and then try) two different… Read More I tried 2 Primark Crafts
I’m sorry but I NEED to talk about the ending of this book, so please do not read this review if you intend to read this book and don’t want it spoiled!! It’s been years since I read a Jodi Picoult book (might be a decade, actually) and my main impression of her is that… Read More Book Review: Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult [Major Spoilers]
Hello friend! This is me tentatively moving back into the tea review space. I’ve actually had this tea for a while – since early June when my amazing friend helped me buy this tea – but I didn’t dare to open it until I came back to Singapore, and then I procrastinated on drinking it… Read More Tea Review: Regal Blend by Whittard
I have been thinking (again) about diverse stories. This post was sparked by a book I saw. It’s based on a Chinese painter that sounds absolutely fascinating – but the story synopsis sounds extremely orientalised. Couple that with Dior’s recent appropriation of the Chinese mamian skirt (which was honestly infuriating mostly because credit was not… Read More The Many Stories We Hold
