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The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau
THE INCREDIBLE PAINTING OF FELIX CLOUSSEAU is one of Jon Agee’s most beloved titles. The artworks in this book (by the author himself) are well-defined and his bold style is applied in dark and rich colors. The story gets really exciting as Clousseau’s subsequent painted objects ALSO come to life […] — read more
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The Writer
THE WRITER by Davide Calí (illustrated by Monica Barengo) is a delightful little book. The story is from the first-canine narrative of a cute French bulldog. […] — read more
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Book Lovers
BOOK LOVERS is the first book I’ve read by Emily Henry and it’s also the first romance novel after almost a decade of hiatus from reading this genre. Did I regret succumbing to reading a (bookish) rom-com this Swedish summer? Not one bit!The protagonist, Nora Stephens, is a successful book agent who lives in New… — read more
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Ett hus utan speglar
Ett hus utan speglar, by Mårten Sandén is one of the six books I bought during my first visit to the Jönköpings Stadsbibliotek bokloppis. I was attracted by its cover and intrigued by the title, which is A House without Mirrors in English.I began reading it some time last week and was hooked. This book… — read more
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The Magic of Reading Aloud
Den meningsfulla högläsningen is a wonderful book about reading aloud to children by Anne-Marie Körling. I borrowed it from the Huskvarna public library. It’s surprisingly easy to read and I gained so much insights and tips from the 64-page book. For now, it seems that Mister Pops the cat is getting the most from my… — 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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Insider Guides to Working in Norway by Karin Ellis (Ellis Culture)
I recently had the privilege of getting to know Karin Ellis of Ellis Culture. It was through Speak Norsk that I found Ellis Culture and from there I attended the free online seminar hosted by Karin on Applying for jobs in Norway.You might be wondering why I’m doing this. Am I job hunting in Norway?… — read more
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The Little Book Box by NLB
The Little Book Box is a book subscription service by the NLB targeted at young readers aged four to nine, offering a broad range of genres. It’s a carefully curated selection by the librarians suitable for children’s interests aimed at nurturing their love for reading. Read more about it here.Although targeted at children, I’m very… — 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