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Glad midsommar!
I celebrate the day with reading. Here’s my bookish way of celebrating Midsummer — the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. With an excerpt from Ulf Lundell’s VARDAGAR: […] — read more
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THE GAP AND THE GAIN
Today is the day! I’ve been waiting in anticipation for the release of THE GAP AND THE GAIN by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and his co-author Dan Sullivan. And I’ve been waiting for this moment to publish my post. I’ve read the book twice (yes, twice!) and GAIN so much from it. I’ve satisfied my curiosity… — read more
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My First Box of “The Little Book Box” by NLB
About a month ago, I mentioned about my subscription of NLB’s The Little Book Box program. Today, my first ‘box’ of books has arrived! — read more
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The Kan Cheong Spider (Book 2, Ang Ku Kueh Girl & Friends)
Synopsis: Meet Ang Ku Kueh Girl and her friends Png Kueh Girl, Kueh Lapis Girl, Curry Puff Boy and Roti Prata Boy in this charming new series for early readers, inspired by some of Singapore’s most beloved foods. In The Kan Cheong Spider, Ang Ku Kueh Girl, Ang Ku Kueh Boy and Red Egg are… — read more
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The Magical Dragon Playground (Book 1, Ang Ku Kueh Girl & Friends)
Synopsis: Meet Ang Ku Kueh Girl and her friends Png Kueh Girl, Kueh Lapis Girl, Curry Puff Boy and Roti Prata Boy in this charming new series for early readers, inspired by some of Singapore’s most beloved foods. In The Magical Dragon Playground, Ang Ku Kueh Girl comes face to face with a terrifying monster,… — read more
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The Blur Sotong (Book 3, Ang Ku Kueh Girl & Friends)
Synopsis: How did the Dragon, who once could fly and fight monsters, come to be frozen into a playground? Ang Ku Kueh Girl, Ang Ku Kueh Boy and Red Egg find out about the Magical Dragon Playground’s plight, and set out to help him defeat the Blur Sotong, in a bid to unfreeze the Dragon… — read more
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Ancient Egypt Series
I started Wilbur Smith’s Ancient Egypt Series in 2015 beginning with River God and loved it to bits. A year later I restarted The Seventh Scroll but I just couldn’t get into the second book. I had wanted more of Taita but what I was getting was the account of […]. — read more
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An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
I’ve been meaning to write about this book but for some reason I didn’t. This always happens to books I loved and they’re really, REALLY great books too. Chris Hadfield is very engaging and I was hooked right from page one. Could it be because I’ve always been fascinated by space and astronomy, and therefore,… — read more
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Birthday Gift For A Girl: Meeting A Unicorn
BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR A GIRL: MEETING A UNICORN, by Amanda Evans, is a fun, colorful, and heartwarming book. The 30-page book is great for a read-along (or read-aloud) with the little ones under your care. I read it to my cat, Mr Pops, and he appears to be pleased by it. Darcie is a fun-loving… — read more
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Adventures of the Little Tiger and His Friends
ADVENTURES OF THE LITTLE TIGER AND HIS FRIENDS: Too Little, Too Much And Just Right, by Latvian author Renate Logina, is a heartwarming story with gorgeous illustrations. The 17-page book is great for a read-along (or read-aloud) with the little ones under your care. I’ve enjoyed reading this cute little book about a little tiger… — read more