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xicanti
Turbulence | Pingwa Jia, Jia Pingwa
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One of my bike tires went flat yesterday (while I was about an hour‘s bike-push from home; blah), so I had to hit Canadian Tire today—and hey, my favourite indie bookstore‘s in the same mall, and it would‘ve been rude not to stop in. I chose two books from the bargain section and a gorgeous new bookmark I shall use in my primary read.

Texreader How to turn lemons into lemonade!! 2w
xicanti @Texreader it was a remarkably good bike repair supplies shopping trip. 2w
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LapReader
Lonely Planet Singapore | Lonely Planet, Ria de Jong
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Pickpick

Scored these at my building‘s book exchange last night after coming home from watching The Great Lillian Hall at the cinema. Beautiful movie. It was a long weekend in New South Wales so I made the most of it eg. Pots of tea in bed on Sunday and Monday morning as I had ballet on Saturday morning for 3.45 hours. I got in two hours of Pilates on Sunday with the torturer, Flavia. Trying to get to Singapore again soon. So much to do so little time.

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shortsarahrose
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Ended up near a bookstore while running errands. Did I stop in? Of course! Did I buy books? Is there any doubt? 😆

Suet624 Bravo! 2mo
MemoirsForMe 😁👍🏻 1mo
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GatheringBooks
Night Market Rescue | Charlotte Cheng
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#Bibliophile Day 15: #AbtAdoption #AboutAdoption of a stray fur friend who finds his humans and adopts them in turn. I found this to be a lovely story – told simply – yet with a distinct sense of place that made it pretty special. It is also a gentle reminder that being lost is not always necessarily such a bad thing, after all. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-rlO

Texreader This sounds so sweet 2mo
Eggs So beautiful 🫶🏻 2mo
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wow_reads
Night Market Rescue | Charlotte Cheng
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“Set in the night market in Taipei, Taiwan, this picturebook beautifully captures the bond that forms between a stray dog named GoGo and a lost little girl – culminating in their journey to find a home and become a family.“ Read the full review here: https://wowlit.org/on-line-publications/review/xvii-2/8/

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xicanti
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Every day I bring home a baguette, and maybe some meat & vegetables if I‘ve run out, and I have a sandwich while I listen to a couple stories from the tagged book. One of today‘s was an intense Warchild-universe story by Karin Lowachee.

Today‘s baguette came from a bakery established in 1889. It was good, but the less established shop around the corner from me does a better one. #audiocooking

tpixie It‘s fun you‘re finding your favorites!! 3mo
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TracyReadsBooks
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It‘s a good day when “work” means you get to read about shipwrecks. Today‘s work is focused on a shipwreck in the Java Sea—60,000+ glazed bowls, spice filled jars, objects in gold and silver, bronze mirrors, and more discovered in a vessel that sunk over 1,000 years ago.

bookandbedandtea Enjoy your very cool workday! 3mo
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Jennyang
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is a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of Tibet‘s history, politics, and culture. Unlike romanticized Western portrayals, French presents a nuanced perspective, blending personal travel experiences with historical analysis. He delves into Tibet‘s past, including its Buddhist traditions, and the impact of Chinese rule, offering a balanced yet deeply human account.
https://www.greattibettour.com/tibet-attractions/tholing-monastery-400

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Butterfinger
Tai-Pan | James Clavell
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I can't help it. He's such a good storyteller. I can't decide the author's view of women. At times, Mai Mai, Mary, Shavon, and Tess seem to be submissive, but they're also the ones who are behind the scenes, making things happen. Just like in Shogun. I was on the edge of my seat during the typhoon. Why isn't this a movie with Sam Heughn as Durk Streun, the Taipan?

#ChunksterChallenge2025 @amiable #petitechunster
#LitsyAtoZ @Texreader

Amiable Yay! 4mo
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