About six years ago, I read a book on TED Talks called – How to Deliver a TED Talk. Needless to say, I’ve forgotten most of that, which is why I thought it would be good to get a book on TED talks. I’m definitely not a naturally good public speaker, but I do have… Read More TED Talks by Chris Anderson
When I was in Secondary school, I went through a period where I binged lots of true crime books. Even though I don’t read as much of the genre now, I still enjoy them. Unlike many true crime mysteries, which focus on famous cases, Pretty Jane and the Viper of Kidbrooke Lane is about the… Read More Pretty Jane and the Viper of Kidbrooke Lane by Paul Thomas Murphy
I had this while reading the unabridged version of The Tale of Genji and it was honestly a lifesaver! I’m so glad I managed to find a copy of this and The Tale of Genji at the same time. The Reader’s Guide can be broken into three parts: Part 1 is titled The World of… Read More The Tale of Genji: A Reader’s Guide by William J. Puette
Overwhelmed is one of those books that I came across by accident. I was visiting the new library@haborfront when I saw this being displayed. I’ve been feeling tired lately and the thought that it might because of I’m overwhelmed rather than being in a depressive state was a nice one (jury’s still out on which… Read More Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte
I heard about this book from a recent episode of The Indicator and it sounded interesting enough that I went out and immediately borrowed it. Although I’ve been a bit skeptical of personal finance books since reading Pound Foolish, the advice here is pretty different. First though, let me tell you who I think this… Read More The Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money by Jill Schlesinger
As you might have guessed, this is a book I borrowed in preparation for the upcoming family trip. I haven’t been to Scotland before and it’s not a country I know a lot about so I thought I’d start by reading about their national dress. Scottish Tartan and Highland Dress is a pretty tiny book… Read More Scottish Tartan and Highland Dress by Fiona MacDonald
This was a Christmas read that I put off reading for the past three months because… I didn’t want to finish it (and hence couldn’t start it). It’s a silly reason, but I guess I really enjoy the anticipation of having an unread book on a topic I love in the house. Empire of Tea… Read More Empire of Tea by Markman Ellis, Richard Coulton, and Matthew Mauger
I found this while browsing through the travel guides at the library and it sounded like a unique way to get to know the Lake District. The whole premise is that the writer and his son spend nine days cycling around the Lake District. It’s not a place that’s new to them, but it’s a… Read More A Lake District Grand Tour by Mike Carden
The previous time we went to England, my dad (and bro and I) fell in love with the cheeses in their sandwiches, so much so that when we came back, he asked me to help him find the cheddar cheese that he ate. With all that cheese on the mind, it’s no wonder that I… Read More Cheddar Gorge by John Squire
I’ve been wanting to read this ever since I’ve heard of it, but unfortunately, all the paperback copies in the library are forever on loan. Finally, though, the ebook versions arrived and I immediately placed a hold for this book. Bad Blood is the story of Theranos. Once heralded as the startup that would change… Read More Bad Blood by John Carreyrou