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Eustea Reads

A life in books and tea

May 18, 2026

I’m Finally Making Progress on my Reading Goal!

The Life We're Looking For by Andy Crouch
February 27, 2026

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

Tea Review Sayama Oolong Shimizu en
February 18, 2026

Tea Review: Sayama Oolong by Shimizu-En

The Meiji Guillotine Murders by Futaro Yamada
February 16, 2026

Book Review: The Meiji Guillotine Murders by Futaro Yamada

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Book Review: Bodies from the Library edited by Tony Medawar

June 22, 2021
Bodies from the Library edited by Tony Medawar

I can’t remember who recommended this book but I know why I read it – because it’s a collection of short stories from the Golden Age of Mystery! You should know by now that I’m always keen to read more authors from this period of time and I thought a collection of short stories would… Read More Book Review: Bodies from the Library edited by Tony Medawar

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Book Review: The Sheep Stell by Janet White

June 21, 2021
The Sheep Stell by Janet White

“Every animal needs its own territory and humans are no exception. My plans were clear at an early age. By the time I was fourteen I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I intended to live somewhere wild and supremely beautiful.” Opening lines of The Sheep Stell Although written and published… Read More Book Review: The Sheep Stell by Janet White

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[2021] Mid-Year Podcast Update

June 19, 2021
2021 Mid Year Podcast Update

Since half the year is gone, I think it’s a good time to pause and take a look at the podcasts that I’ve been listening to. I always think that I’ve not been listening to that many podcasts, but every time I write a podcast post, I realise that I’m wrong. So here’s what I’ve… Read More [2021] Mid-Year Podcast Update

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Book Review: Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers

June 18, 2021
Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers

Time for another Golden Age Mystery! The Moving Toyshop reminded me that I haven’t read a Lord Peter Wimsey mystery in a while, so when I was at the library I picked up a copy of Strong Poison. Strong Poison starts with the trial of Harriet Vane, who is accused of poisoning her ex-lover. Unfortunately… Read More Book Review: Strong Poison by Dorothy Sayers

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Book Review: Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe

June 16, 2021
Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe

It may not come as a surprise to you that I bought this book for the title (and also, the cover is cute). While I may not be a hardcore Janeite, I am a fan of Jane Austen and I find books about her so interesting. Among the Janeites is an exploration of the Jane… Read More Book Review: Among the Janeites by Deborah Yaffe

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Book Review: The Mile End Murder by Sinclair McKay

June 15, 2021
The Mile End Murder by Sinclair McKay

I got this book for a few reasons: 1) the cover is cool, 2) it’s a true crime unsolved mystery, and 3) the words “The Case Conan Doyle Couldn’t Solve” was printed prominently on the cover. Put all three together and I basically had to read the book. The Mile End Murder covers the murder… Read More Book Review: The Mile End Murder by Sinclair McKay

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Book Review: The Dire King by William Ritter

June 14, 2021
The Dire King by William Ritter

It’s a good thing that I read The Dire King fairly soon after Ghostly Echoes because The Dire King picks up directly where The Ghostly Echoes left off. Since this is the last book in the series, this review will have spoilers for earlier books, so skip this review if you’ve not read the previous… Read More Book Review: The Dire King by William Ritter

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Reading in Japanese: Formal and Casual Kimono

June 13, 2021
Formal and Casual Kimono

I bought a new Japanese book! Way back when I was living in Japan, I went for lessons with Morita-sensei. As part of my lessons, I bought a book on how to put on kimono correctly but I didn’t have anything more general about kimono. So I figured it was time to get another one… Read More Reading in Japanese: Formal and Casual Kimono

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Book Review: Faeryland by John Matthews with art by Matt Dangler

June 11, 2021
Faeryland by John Matthews

You might think: another book about fairies? Will you ever have enough? The answer is “no”, because even if I just look at fairies in Western countries, there’s so much variety that no one book can completely cover the topic. Plus, I don’t have a pretty book about fairies (though I do have that pretty… Read More Book Review: Faeryland by John Matthews with art by Matt Dangler

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Book Review: Watching You by Lisa Jewell

June 10, 2021
Watching You by Lisa Jewell

I was in the mood for a thriller and Watching You by Lisa Jewell caught my eye! I quite enjoyed her other book, The Family Upstairs, so I was eager to dive into this. Watching You is told from the POV of many different people: Joey/Josephine: who meets one of her neighbours (Tom FitzWilliam) and… Read More Book Review: Watching You by Lisa Jewell

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