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Before the Coffee gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
If you could order a coffee and travel back in time to meet someone you've known, who would it be?
Nov 21, 20253 min read
Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Certainly brings the goods when it comes to characterization, atmospheric writing and narrative style.
Sep 26, 20255 min read
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
Too simplistic and lacking in depth to be touching.
Aug 22, 20253 min read
The Enigma of Room 622 by Joel Dicker
Set in the Swiss Alps, this is a murder mystery wrapped in a legacy battle, boardroom intrigue and a love triangle.
Jul 18, 20253 min read
We were Liars by E Lockhart
A private island owned by a privileged family. An accident. Secrets. Forbidden Love. And lies upon lies.
Jun 20, 20254 min read
David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
Challenging perceptions of strength and weakness, it is interesting in parts but not quite a slay.
May 16, 20253 min read
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Old-fashioned friendship-turned-romance with a bittersweet ending.
Apr 18, 20253 min read
An Officer and A Spy by Robert Harris
A gripping, impeccably-crafted and poignant historical espionage novel about the Dreyfus Affair.
Mar 14, 20254 min read
The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley
Interesting in the beginning but let down by the clumsy cherry-picking of data.
Jan 17, 20254 min read
A Stain on the Silence by Andrew Taylor
Stuck in the no-man's land between being plot-driven and character-driven, this isn't Taylor's best work by far.
Dec 6, 20242 min read
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.
Oct 25, 20243 min read
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak
Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.
Sep 27, 20243 min read
The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
The discovery of a packet of letters sets Lucy on a trail to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of an unacknowledged female ancestor.
Aug 30, 20243 min read
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
A heart-warming golden romance drizzled with a sauce of social satire.
Jul 19, 20243 min read
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Follows in the footsteps of Eat, Pray, Love without the well-defined goals!
Jun 7, 20243 min read
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.
Apr 26, 20243 min read
Dollars and Sense by Dan Ariely and Jeff Kreisler
A humourous take on how we think about money matters and why it matters.
Apr 5, 20244 min read
The Scent of Death by Andrew Taylor
A slow-burning historical crime novel set during the American Revolution that will have you turning pages late into the night.
Mar 8, 20244 min read
Book Recommendations to Overcome a Reading Slump
Want to read more but your current book is a snoozefest? Find your next read here.
Feb 9, 20244 min read
Beautiful World, Where are you by Sally Rooney
Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.
Jan 19, 20246 min read
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