Juniper
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- November 19, 2018
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In The Midst Of Winter By Isabel Allende
The last two books I read by Isabel Allende were The Japanese Lover and Ripper, both of which I didn’t really enjoy as much as her previous books such as…
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- November 8, 2018
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One Of The Best Books I’ve Read This Year Is Lotus By Lijia Zhang
When I read the first few pages of Lotus By Lijia Zhang at the book shop, I knew I had to get this novel as it’s rather different from the…
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- November 6, 2018
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The Empress Of Bright Moon By Weina Dai Randel
As we know, those lengthy dramas about Qing Dynasty concubines are very popular. I find myself rather engrossed in those dramas as they have so many plots and sub-plots, some…
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- January 16, 2018
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Blast From The Past : Enid Blyton Books
My favourite childhood books were Ladybird books and Enid Blyton books of which I had many. Browsing at Popular a few days ago, I noticed a lot of Enid Blyton…
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- January 30, 2014
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Book Review : Shadow Princess By Indu Sundaresan
This is the 3rd novel in Indu Sundaresan’s trilogy of Mughal India – the 1st two were “The Twentieth Wife” and “Feast Of Roses”, both of which I read years…
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- December 2, 2013
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Con Artists, Courtesans & Countryside : The Valley Of Amazement
It’s been some time since my last book review, not that I haven’t been reading in between. I’ve waited years for Amy Tan to come up with a new novel…
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- July 20, 2012
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The Lowdown On Brows & Everything In Between
When it comes to make-up, many of us put on the works but omit our eyebrows. I’m one of those because (a) I’ve never been particularly good or knowledgeable when…
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- December 27, 2011
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An Encyclopaedia Of Beauty : Niu Er’s Beauty Studio
The first time I saw Niu Er on television (can’t remember whether it was a local beauty programme or “Ladies First” on Channel 317), I was amazed. The man was…
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- December 5, 2011
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Book Review : A Different Sky By Meira Chand
I finished reading this novel some time ago but only got round to this review today. It held my interest in the beginning but my attention to the novel started…
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- August 2, 2011
- 3571 views
Book Review : Dreams Of Joy By Lisa See
I have been a huge fan of Lisa See’s books ever since her memoir, On Gold Mountain. I thought her two crime novels set in China, “The Interior” and “Dragon…
