I figured that it’s been some time since I read something by Endo, so when I dropped by Library@Orchard, I decided to borrow the Samurai. A part of me regrets not finding this book earlier because it is such a powerful read (I really think Endo does amazing work when his stories are set in… Read More Book Review: The Samurai by Endo Shusaku
“So I believe in heart’s oaths. They are the ones we should live by – for what life is worth living, with a stifled heart? None, that I know of.” One of my friends recommended Corrag to me and wow, this was beautiful! I picked up the book because it’s about the Glencoe Massacre, which… Read More Book Review: Corrag by Susan Fletcher
I was at a bit of a loss as to what to read after I finished all the Jane Austens I had at home. At first, I thought of reading Death Came to Pemberley but I gave up after a few pages – not because the book was bad (I enjoyed it the first time… Read More Daily Reading: 10th May//Some Historical Fiction
Having enjoyed the first two books in the series, The Two Mrs. Abbotts was already on my TBR list. And when Ami from Luvtoread reviewed it, it felt like a sign that I should move the book up the list. So the next time I popped by the Central Library (which is one of the… Read More The Two Mrs. Abbotts by D. E. Stevenson
I normally try to read the Fairacre series in order, but when I saw this, I knew that it had to be read in the Christmas season. Christmas with Miss Read is a collection of stories that are, in some way, linked to Christmas. Some of them, I think I’ve already read (The Fairacre Ghost… Read More Christmas with Miss Read
This was the second book that my friend recommended. Since the first was Soul Mountain and I didn’t exactly have the best experience with it, I was a bit hesitant to pick up this. But now that I’ve read it, I feel like I’ve been scared for no good reason – this is a much… Read More The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng
Alison Weir is a name that has popped up several times when looking for recommendations of popular British history books. I thought that she wrote mainly biographies and added Anne Boleyn to see if I liked her style, so imagine my surprise when I realised that this was historical fiction. Subtitled: A King’s Obsession, this… Read More Anne Boleyn by Alison Weir
When talking about children’s accounts of Nazi Germany, Anne Frank’s story is the one that’s most familiar to me. I have, however, belatedly found another story: When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. The author, Judith Kerr, based this on her own childhood: her famous anti-Nazi father, their sudden flight from Germany, and their life moving from… Read More When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr
I cannot remember how I found this book, which is sad because I LOVED THIS. It is amazing and it tackles the sensitive topic of race and a difficult time in Malaysia’s history with great skill and empathy. The Weight of Our Sky is set during the 13 May 1969 racial riots. Melati and her… Read More The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf
This book came highly recommended by The Orangutan Librarian and after reading it, I totally see why. My Lady Jane is such a delightful take on Jane Grey, Queen of England for nine days, spinning it into a humorous and magical story. I was actually a little bit worried that I didn’t know enough about… Read More My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows