Tag Archives: book-review

‘Careless People’ (2025) reviewed

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Topher

A few nights ago, I crested this nonfiction title. Careless People chronicles Kiwi, Sarah Wynn-William’s, journey as a Facebook executive. Careless trended on best sellers lists. FB tried to ban it. This piqued my sis’s interest and I borrowed the … Continue reading →

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Latest reads

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Topher

This will be the year’s first reading list. Finishing books is like placing an order online. Turning the final page carries a feeling of finality. Months ago, I started off the season with another hoops eBook. DeMar Derozan is one … Continue reading →

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Winter ‘24 reads

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Topher

This season’s catalogue starts off with a classic. Since its publication in 1952, The Old Man and the Sea, received tremendous acclaim upon its release. Subsequently, the novella would take out the Pulitzer. Santiago is the eponymous ageing fisherman who … Continue reading →

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‘What’s in a name?’

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Topher

Where did your name come from? My first name is Christopher. My parents picked it since we have a short surname. They thought that Christopher would complement Ong, my surname. After all, a full name like my school friend’s, ‘Don … Continue reading →

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Summer (2024) reads

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Topher

2023 had seen me reading less. Altogether, I’ve averaged three books per season. Ergo, one catalogue every quarter. Altogether, this trio are all period pieces. Two are set in WW2 while the sports book transpires in the eighties. Mitch Albom’s … Continue reading →

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