Found In Translation | The Quaint Beauty of Japanese Contemporary Fiction & Book Recommendations

Hello there allies, archenemies, and everyone in between! Last month I’ve been binging a lot of Japanese literature for #AsianReadathon and while I should have read more diversely I fell completely awe struck with these… More

May Reading Wrap Up | In Which I Only Read Japanese Literature & Percy Jackson

Hello there allies, archenemies, and everyone in between! So a lot has happened this month and I am quite disheartened with all of it. I also dedicated two timely posts that made me ponder on… More

Nourishing The Shelves | Nonfiction Books I’ll Read In These Terrifying Times

Hello there allies, archenemies, and everyone in between! In case you need some reminding #JunkTerrorBill #OustYouKnowWho #BlackLivesMatter click the hashtags to get a comprehensive look on the issues and different ways to help as well… More

Do I Make Enough Effort? | My Struggles In Promoting Diverse Books

Hello there allies, archenemies, and everyone in between! This post has been a long time coming and I really was just delaying it out of fear. I hope you all won’t shame me for this but I’m also well aware that my experience is valid. This isn’t like my usual discussions where I drop a condensed list of my thoughts.

This is more of a confession and I do hope that you would all hear me out.

Readers Are Not Saints | Why The Act of Reading Does Not Absolve Anyone of Atrocity

Hello there allies, archenemies, and everyone in between! As avid readers, we all are fully aware of the benefits of literature to our character. But in all my readings of articles about readers (because I love affirming myself! HAHAHA) I have never come across one that balances the glowing “reviews” on being a reader. This post is brought to you by my realizations on the book twitter community!

Fantastic Short Stories & Where To Find Them | A List of Free Stories To Save Your Reading Challenge

Hello there allies, archenemies, and everyone in between! Sometimes we all need palate cleansers whenever our reading mojo is sputtering out. Graphic novels, novellas, novelettes, and short stories have always been my dear friend during these dark times. On top of that, short stories are a a great introduction of authors’ writing style so readers can gauge early on if they would venture on the full length novels from authors.

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata | A Satire on Female Conventions

Title: Convenience Store Woman

Author: Sayaka Murata

Translator: Ginny Tapley Takemori 

Publication Date: July 5, 2018

Synopsis

She found sanctuary in a supermarket. Now she’s about to lose it.

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo Book Review | A Feminist Reportage

 

Title: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

Author: Cho Nam-Joo

Translator: Jamie Chang

Publication Date: April 14, 2020

Synopsis

Kim Ji-young is the most common name for Korean women born in the 1980s.
Kim Ji-young is representative of her generation:

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagahira Book Review | Why You Should or Should Not Read This

Title: A Little Life

Author: Hanya Yanagahira

Publication Date: March 10, 2015

Synopsis

Tarot & Literature | Pick A Card To Find Out What Kind Of Reader You Are

Hello there allies, archenemies, and everyone in between! As most of you might not know, I’m actually a self-taught tarot reader. I started last year and its all thanks to my friends who are enthusiasts and of course all the Wiccan YouTubers I’ve subscribed to for introducing me to this!

This will be an ongoing series where I merge my (meager) tarot reading skills and the book community, so make sure to watch out for it! I’ve been meaning to do this for quite some time but only formed the idea recently after reading Nandini’s post on Fantasy Book Recommendations Based on Your Zodiac Sign make sure to check it out as well, it’s really enjoyable to read!

Why Read Japanese Crime Fiction | 4 Reasons & 20 Book Recommendations

Hello there allies, archenemies and, everyone in between! It’s already May which means it’s Asian-Pacific Heritage Month YAAAY. In honor of this celebration, I’ll be participating with the #2020AsianReadathon hosted by Cindy @readwithcindy and she also had a comprehensive list of books, novellas, and graphic novels that you may choose in your TBR for this month.

April Reading Wrap Up | Quarantine Made Me Do It

Hello there allies, archenemies, and everyone in between! April is probably one of my best reading month of the year and it’s mostly because of the quarantine measures for the COVID19 pandemic. I’m very grateful to have the privilege to read incessantly this month; in fact, I read 18 books all in all which is by far my greatest streak (16 books a month before).

Dune by Frank Herbert Book Review | A Self-Help Book Disguised as Science Fiction

Title: Dune

Author: Frank Herbert

Publication Date: August 1, 1965

Synopsis

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world