Category Archives: Books

Newest reads

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

  Since my last list, I have finished a further four novels. I’m currently chipping away at a fifth book and it is the best read of the year so far. I’ve read about two thirds of Open: an autobiography … Continue reading →

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Last five

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

  I saw Spider-verse with a friend since my last post. I was tempted to relate about it here, but given how my prior two were movie reviews, I thought another reading list was a safer bet. The last one … Continue reading →

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Latest reads

Posted on October 14, 2018 by

  I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that two Connelly books and Kevin Kwan’s China Rich Girlfriend comprise my new reading list. ‘Three books in less than a month’, I proclaimed. Since then I’ve been devouring Kwan’s latest, Rich … Continue reading →

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Crazy Rich Asians book review

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

  Hailed as an exercise in inclusion, the movie counterpart of Crazy Rich is winning over critics and audiences alike. With an all-Asian cast, this hadn’t happened in decades of Hollywood productions. Despite the film’s relevance, I am going to … Continue reading →

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Midyear reading list

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

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  Since my last inventory in May, I’ve devoured a further four books in three month’s time. Not bad, but this used to be my haul for a month – another lifetime ago. As you would see, I’ve been reading … Continue reading →

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10 things in 10 years

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

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What did you want in 2008? If this were a bank ad, a cute little kiddo would answer, ‘A bike with pedals!’ When asked about what we really want, we’d all be stumped. No matter how much you maximise the … Continue reading →

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The second-half storm

Posted on May 13, 2018 by

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Brothas and sisters, the end is near: the end of financial year, that is. This means claiming back part of your taxes, midyear sales, and shopping sprees. ‘Everything must go’ is a popular slogan at the midway point. Regardless, too … Continue reading →

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