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Book Awards Challenge III Completed!
I joined Book Awards Challenge III in July and it’s going to end on the 1st of December, so this is a good time to wrap-up! I surprised myself I was able to complete it as I almost gave up a few weeks ago. Thanks to the graphic novel American ...
Clueless in Tokyo by Betty Reynolds
Clueless in Tokyo: An Explorer’s Sketchbook of Weird and Wonderful Things in Japan is the second book in the series that I read after Squeamish about Sushi by the same author. Once again, the illustration was always a joy to look at and the li...
In Which I Wish I Had More Time for Challenges
The year almost passes and we can see shiny new challenges for next year start popping up like weeds wild flowers blooming in the spring. I do manage to restrain myself and have some self-control. For now. I wish I could join these challenges next ...
Weekly Geeks: Book Podcasts
This week’s Weekly Geeks is about book podcasts and it’s something I’d really like to share! I’m a very late follower of podcasts since I was never a fan of listening to anything. Sure I like some music, but I never really hav...
Sunday Salon: Mixed Bookish Things Feat. Two Children Books and Fight Club
Not a good week. Caught cold. Home sick one day but had to work for the rest of the week. Didn’t manage to compile a proper review. But don’t despair, I can still talk about books! I’m halfway through The Woman in White by Wilkie Co...
Bookish Movie Mini-Reviews: Dracula and Mao’s Last Dancer + Holiday Swap
Dracula (1992) I told you earlier when I reviewed Dracula that I was going to watch its movie soon. So I did. It’s directed by Francis Ford Coppola and has a line of stars: Gary Oldman, Anthony Hopkins, Winona Ryder, and Keanu Reeves. The movie...
