
I just couldn't resist a book with a cheeky title, now could I???
I just couldn't resist a book with a cheeky title, now could I???
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Mina‘s Matchbox is a tender, heartwarming Japanese story that follows 12-year-old Tomoko, who spends a year with her family in Ashiya in 1972. Alongside her cousin Mina and a pygmy hippo, she experiences quiet, everyday moments that somehow feel magical. Even though nothing much happens the book‘s gentle tone, nostalgia, and simplicity made me slow down and cherish what I read.
📸 Mussels, local specialty in Zeeland
A quick read. But a book I would recommend to someone going through life-changing episodes. It is going to get better, if you take matters in your own hand. And it doesn‘t habe to be the obvious.
#FridayHappyReadingHour
My reading hour began early today, as did the wine! And I have been enjoying my afternoon a lot. I finished a pageturning detective and have just cracked this one open. Cheers everyone 🤍
Thought-provoking in places, but overall a pretty underwhelming read. Some ideas linger, about the 3/11 disaster, but the execution didn‘t quite land.
I love browsing books. I can spend evenings navigating between Litsy and Goodreads and Google and wondering what to read next. But it‘s all online and sometimes lacks surprises and spontaneity. So yesterday I browsed my library‘s shelves without a list in hand. I picked up books, read the blurb, read the first sentence and maybe two or three in the middle and then decided whether I want to read more or not. And I really liked it.
#FridayHappyReadingHour Late again posting ! I‘ve had busy Fridays lately. Just starting this book 🤞🏻so far I like it , but it‘s early days. Have a lovely weekend everyone. Wine and olives for me 🥂🥰
My #bookspin is a classic Japanese children's tale; my #doublespin just sounded fun for October!
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