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Eustea Reads

A life in books and tea

January 27, 2026

3 Poems I liked from Hyakunin Isshu

The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan
January 22, 2026

Book Review: The Selected Writings of Christine de Pizan translated by Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski and Kevin Brownlee

Here Be Dragons by Ralph Whitlock
January 20, 2026

Book Review: Here Be Dragons by Ralph Whitlock

Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
January 14, 2026

Book Review: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger

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Book Review: Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

November 18, 2020
Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

I read and loved The Thirteenth Tale all the way back in 2016, so when I saw One Upon a River in BookXcess, I decided that it wasn’t much of a risk if I got it. And I was right because I absolutely loved this novel. Once Upon a River is set on the banks… Read More Book Review: Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

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Tea Review: Malawi Zomba Pearls White Tea from What Cha

November 17, 2020
Malawi Zomba Pearls White Tea What Cha

This review has been a long time in the making. I originally wanted to post this in early October, but I forgot to bring the tea with me into Malaysia and I didn’t want to write a review without spending at least two sessions with the tea (just to make sure my first session was… Read More Tea Review: Malawi Zomba Pearls White Tea from What Cha

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Book Review: Plant Lore and Legend by Ruth Binney

November 16, 2020
Plant Lore and Legend by Ruth Binney

As you already know, I love myths and legends and I love collecting books about them. Plant Lore and Legend fills a gap in my collection, because I have nothing about this subject. Plant Lore and Legend is a slim book talking about the history of plants, including the lore and legends behind them. The… Read More Book Review: Plant Lore and Legend by Ruth Binney

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Book Review: A Brief Guide to Philosophical Classics by James M. Russell

November 13, 2020
A Brief Guide to Philosophical Classics by James M Russell

Personally, I thought the tagline of this book was interesting. I know that Plato is a philosopher, but Winnie the Pooh? (it was about the Tao of Pooh) I figured that it couldn’t hurt to learn more about philosophy, so I took the plunge and book this book. To put the cart before the horse,… Read More Book Review: A Brief Guide to Philosophical Classics by James M. Russell

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Tea Review: Jun Chiyabari’s Hand-Rolled Tippy Oolong Tea

November 12, 2020
Jun Chiyabari Hand-Rolled Tippy Oolong Tea What Cha

Continuing on with the tea reviews! I’ve still got another 2 Georgian teas before I’ve sampled everything in my What-Cha haul, and then I can move on to the Christmas teas (okay, getting ahead of myself). Today’s tea is from Jun Chiyabari, whom I follow on Instagram so I was really excited to try this!… Read More Tea Review: Jun Chiyabari’s Hand-Rolled Tippy Oolong Tea

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Book Review: The Genius of Jane Austen by Paula Byrne

November 11, 2020
The Genius of Jane Austen by Paula Byrne

I bought this book purely because of the price and because it said “Jane Austen” somewhere on the title (when faced with cheap books, I am not the most discerning of buyers). Thankfully, I ended up enjoying this, and I think this will be a book that I return to in the future. The Genius… Read More Book Review: The Genius of Jane Austen by Paula Byrne

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Teaware: Tea Steamer vs Gaiwan

November 10, 2020
Tea Steamer vs Gaiwan

A while back, one of my friends posted about a very intriguing taobao find: a tea steamer. Instead of a regular kettle with a filter, this tea steamer is supposed to make tea by steaming it (and condensing the steam into tea). According to their promo material, this is a good way for making tea… Read More Teaware: Tea Steamer vs Gaiwan

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Book Review: The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

November 9, 2020
The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

Before we start: I’m writing this in a post-book hangover and I’m in the mood to discuss it rather than review it, which is to say: I’m trying to avoid spoilers but no promises. If you need a spoiler-free review, please skip this. I first found Sarah Dessen’s books when I read The Truth About… Read More Book Review: The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen

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Book Review: A Brief History of Biographies by Andrew Brown

November 6, 2020
A Brief History of Biographies by Andrew Brown

I decided to buy this because the topic was interesting (and felt kind of meta) but sadly, the book did not live up to its promise. According to its blurb, A Brief History of Biographies will take a look at biographies throughout the ages and see “how our attitude to life-writing [has] been affected by… Read More Book Review: A Brief History of Biographies by Andrew Brown

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Book Review: Sweet Sixteen Killer by Nathan Weaver

November 5, 2020
Sweet Sixteen Killer by Nathan Weaver

I love keeping up to date with my writer friends, so when Nathan contacted me to see if I was interested in reviewing Sweet Sixteen Killer, his detective novel. Of course, I said yes, because I also really love mysteries. Sweet Sixteen Killer is a Mercedes Masterson detective novel and, I hope, the first in… Read More Book Review: Sweet Sixteen Killer by Nathan Weaver

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