Litsy

I‘ve decided that this cozy mystery that‘s been in my Kindle TBR for ages for the #FictionalTraveler October #Trees theme.

julieclair

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Kitta

The Ascent to Godhood | Neon Yang

« For you, who feels seen when you read these books »

#queerBC
#lgbtqia2025

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BiblioLitten

Singapore Sapphire | A. M. Stuart

I wanted to read a book set in Singapore, and this was one of the books suggested by the library. I went in without reading any reviews, or looking it up on Litsy and I‘m pleasantly surprised by how much I‘m enjoying it. 🇸🇬

Setting: 1910 - Singapore
Genre: Murder mystery

Ruthiella It‘s nice to read a book that way! It‘s rare now but I like it when it happens. 2mo

BiblioLitten @Ruthiella You‘re right! Most of my reads are Litten recommended. 2mo

GatheringBooks I lived in Singapore for 11 years - i would strongly recommend

The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

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GatheringBooks Or

Sugarbread

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BiblioLitten @GatheringBooks Thank you for the recommendation. I have placed the graphic novel on hold. 😊 2mo

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Decalino

Sister Snake: A Novel | Amanda Lee Koe

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In Hangzhou in 815, two snakes dream of becoming human; hundreds of years later, Su is the perfect wife to an up and coming politician in Singapore, while Emerald is wild, free and broke in New York. When Emerald's date with a would be sugar daddy makes the news, Su rushes to help, only to see her carefully cultivated self-control shatter and her secrets threaten to drive her sister away for good. A vivid, fast-paced and fascinating tale of family

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Kristy_K

The Original Daughter | Jemimah Wei

so-so

A mix of coming-of-age and family drama, this take place primarily in Singapore with a portions also being in New Zealand. Genevieve is not a particularly likable character (honestly I didn‘t really like any of the characters), but I thought there was a lot of depth and nuance to each of them. The sister dynamic between Genevieve and Arin is complex and I think many will love delving into this.

#Singapore #ReadtheWorld2025

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DebinHawaii

Crazy Rich Asians | Kevin Kwan

#HaikuADay #HaikuHive

Today‘s haiku is inspired by my favorite plane comfort movie, which despite how many times I‘ve seen it, I will always watch it when it‘s available on a plane. Watched it over dinner last night & then tried semi-successfully to sleep. This is me this morning. 🥱😴😵‍💫

Crazy Rich Asians
Seen it a million times, but
Must watch when I fly

Kristy_K, Mimi28, TheBookHippie, JenlovesJT47, Susanita, Reggie, Eggs, Itchyfeetreader, jdiehr, CBee, dabbe, Jari-chan, lil1inblue, julieclair, AnnCrystal, bellabella, BooksandCoffee4Me

lil1inblue I love comfort movies! 😍 4mo

JenlovesJT47 This has been on my watch list forever but I wanted to read the book first. I‘m off to download the book…thanks for the inspiration! 💙🩵💙 P.S. How often do you fly? Every day? I haven‘t flown in 10 years. 😳 Love watching Cary Grant movies on planes. 🤓 4mo

Caterina This is a great one for plane rides! Usually I listen to an audiobook and crochet, or watch downloaded videos in Spanish for practice, but this is perfect when my brain just won't work! 😊 4mo

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dabbe @JenlovesJT47 I haven't been on a plane since 1998! 😂 4mo

dabbe I've never heard of this movie, but your words have intrigued me! 🖤🐝🖤 4mo

JenlovesJT47 @dabbe 😳 bet it‘s very different from the last time you flew (unfortunately). I didn‘t get on a plane til I went to college in California, 3 years after 9/11. 4mo

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 I'm flying to Canada at the end of July, and I am terrified! All this technology stuff and getting the right-sized baggage, etc. Yikes! I also hope they'll let me back into the country and that I won't be deported! 😂 4mo

AnnCrystal 😋👍🏼👏🏼🐝🎬🐝💝. 4mo

julieclair I‘ll look for this on my next long flight, and watch it in your honor! 🎬😀 4mo

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LapReader

Lonely Planet Singapore | Lonely Planet, Ria de Jong

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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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ChaoticMissAdventures

Crazy Rich Asians | Kevin Kwan

so-so

I read Kwans Lies and Weddings last year and really enjoyed it, but this older one if his just didn't hit the same. I really dislike Nick, IDK if he is just a jerk or if he is completely stupid but I would not have lasted a quarter of the time Rachel did with him during this trip. And man everyone she meets is just the worst. Overall it is insanely tone deaf about money and colonization while lacking all the charm of other wealthy romances

ChaoticMissAdventures I did read it all the way through though so going with 3 stars. I think the movie version Nick was easier to handle because you get to look at Henry Golding the whole time. 5mo

TheLudicReader I haven‘t read the book, but I loved the movie. It was so beautiful to look at. HG. 😂 5mo

Suet624 😂😂😂 5mo

ChaoticMissAdventures @TheLudicReader I think Kwan has evolved and I will read him again but for this series I advise sticking to swoony Henry and the GORGEOUS Gemma Chan 5mo

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ChaoticMissAdventures

Crazy Rich Asians | Kevin Kwan

It's AAPI month
I have gone through my TBR bookcase and picked out 4 books I want to read this month to celebrate, I don't think Prescribe Cats is technically part of this month since it is a Japanese not Japanese American but I am adding it anyways and will hopefully pick up a couple of others including my Aardvark book box with Ling Ling Huang.

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