pickThis book is about the mass killings in Indonesia in 1965-66 and in other countries in the 20th century. There were so many details in this well researched book. I listened to the audio, so I‘m already planning to reread it and to research some of the topics in it, such as the Bandung Conference. #NonFiction
Whisked off to Jakarta, Indonesia with Sharlot to escape an unsuitable relationship by spending the summer with family. Of course, family catfished the heir to the 2nd largest fortune in Indonesia and now the media think Sharlot is dating George Clooney Tanuwijaya...
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pick3 Stars • The last book in the Aunties trilogy. • The Good, the Bad, and the Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto focuses on family, cultural identity, and humor, set against the backdrop of Chinese-Indonesian traditions. During Chinese New Year in Jakarta, Meddy and her family face chaos when an ex of Second Aunt tries to win her back, leading to a dangerous gift mix-up. The family must navigate comedic and risky situations to retrieve the gift.
pickOne 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.
“We gallop through our lives like circus performers balancing on two speeding side-by-side horses--one foot is on the horse called “fate,“ the other on the horse called “free will.“ And the question you have to ask every day is--which horse is which? Which horse do I need to stop worrying about because it's not under my control, and which do I need to steer with concentrated effort?”
pickThis is the last installment of the aunties series. It was cute, full of the antics we‘ve come to love. I think book two was my favorite of the three, but they‘re all fun, easy reads.
pick#AboutABook Day 31: #FavoriteOfJuly - read while I was in Indonesia earlier this month. The bittersweet ending smacks of the bitter realities most brilliant people have to contend with: the need to survive in the here-and-now taking precedence over unrealistic dreams or lofty aspirations. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-qAU
Endless airport waiting time + book store = new book. No surprise here😂 wanted to bring something home from this memorable trip to Bali and Lombok and this one caught my eye!
pick#AboutABook Day 16: This is almost a #Memoir of sorts by Indonesian author Andrea Hirata. I read this while I was in Bandung a few weeks ago and enjoyed it tremendously. Here is my full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-qAU
