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Multi-generational story beginning outside Ipoh, Malaysia. I am waiting to return to the storyline of the daughter that sees ghosts.

I have two books on the go -- the pictured book is my evening read, when I'm not too tired, and the tagged book is my on-the-go book.

Not making very quick progress in either these days.

One of my core beliefs growing up was that the US was good. This book puts the final nail in the coffin of my decaying faith in this country. US foreign policy is a monstrous beast. The number of genocides we have encouraged, funded, and instigated, is mind-boggling. This book is thoroughly and thoughtfully researched and the audiobook narration is clear and well done. I knew I‘d be angry when I finished. I am also heartbroken and horrified.

I chose this cookbook with the beautiful cover for recipe inspiration for #foodandlit this month. The recipes are straightforward and not too complicated with beautiful pictures of yummy food throughout. She also thoroughly explains all of the special ingredients you might need and is very nice and down to earth. Looking forward to trying a recipe or two soon. 4⭐️

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#foodandlit September Malaysia
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Some great cookbooks to taste Malaysia!
See and know a little more about them in https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/food/malaysian-cookbooks-2022
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I learnt on my daily perusal of Wikipedia's On this day page that today is #Malaysia's Independence Day. Happy Hari Merdeka to all that celebrate it!
I started the tagged book this morning: it's quite good and informative so far.

Photo of the day's “parade during the 2013 Sabah state-level Independence Day Celebrations“ by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Wikimedia. Not a fan of military-type parades, but hey...

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I'm enjoying very much this mystery series set in Laos, with its excellent characters and touches of mysticism. In this installment, Dr. Siri Paiboun finds himself sent to a remote location in the mountains to investigate a mysterious death.

#52bookclub24 prompt 34. Set in a landlocked country

#CoverLove Day 11: there is #Gold in this cover of the first book in the Buru quartet that I managed to hunt down while I was in Bandung, Indonesia last week.

Looking at it this way, the major losers of the twentieth century were those who believed too sincerely in the existence of a liberal international order, who trusted too much in democracy, or too much in what the United States said it supported, rather than what it really supported—what the rich countries said, rather than what they did. That group was annihilated.

The author was a journalist and it shows in his writing. He is clear and factual in his analysis of Southeast Asian politics and society. It also shows that his heart is breaking for this region that has been his life‘s work, first as a journalist and then as a mediator. Overall, a very depressing pick. Also, it should be noted that this book was published in 2017, so obviously some things have changed.