October has been SCARY busy, but not in the fun way I'd prefer. It's been way too work-y and family emergency-y, and not enough spooky books and movies. And it feels like every time I do open a book, my eyes want to close. Hopefully I'll be able to find some time to squeeze it in. #BookspinBingo
panThat was disappointing! It was dragging a lot, MC Jess is seriously missing a personality, and the overall setup didn't make much sense to me (why can't Jess find a job? What did she even study at Harvard? Why can't her father find a new job in the US if he has recovered, since he is described as a well-qualified professional?).
I fought my way through it, but what I liked most is the cover.😅
#foodandlit #Malaysia🇲🇾
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Belated cooking for #Malaysia #FoodAndLit
We made Nasi Lemak with sambal, and beef rendang.
I wasn‘t a huge fan of the beef, just because the beef was a bit chewy for me, but the rest was delicious :)
Seven books read in September. I finished the #LitsyAtoZ challenge this month with the #letterU! Two books read for #authoramonth, 3 for #foodandlit #Malaysia, 2 for #readingOceania #Australia and #Samoa. @Soubhiville @Catsandbooks @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB
pickI 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⭐️
#Malaysia
#cookbook
#food
pickI decided to have Jace join me for #foodandlit this month. This is an adorable book about a Malaysian boy who wants to be able to cook delicious food with his grandma & aunties, although that is usually frowned upon in their culture. His aunties try to snub him but grandma will have none of it & he joins them in the kitchen to prepare food for the Lunar New Year. It soon becomes an annual tradition. And as a bonus, there are recipes in the back!
pickFor #foodandlit this month, I chose The Ghost Bride. I don‘t know what I was expecting but I was pleasantly surprised! I love a good ghost story and really enjoyed learning about Malaysian culture. Very creative world-building with great characters and a satisfying ending. 5⭐️
#Malaysia
pickI enjoyed this but dare I say I liked the show more? 😱
The book was kept me interested but there is a lot less mystery and peril than the show. However, it was a great read and I did enjoy learning more about some of the superstitions and the afterlife.
After Li Lan receives a proposal to marry the deceased son of the prominent Lim family, his ghost haunts her in an attempt to convince her to go ahead with the wedding.
#FoodAndLit #Malaysia
A meandering, intricate novel set in Ipoh, home of white coffee. (One of the MCs owns a kopitiam, a coffee shop/greasy spoon/mini-food court). Quite liked it.
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pic of “Concubine Lane, one of the cultural and culinary hub in the city“ by Slleong from the Wikipedia page on Ipoh
