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A Unique Emotional Breakdown With Kafka On The Shore By Haruki Murakami
Fast Facts Title: Kafka On The Shore Author: Haruki Murakami Genre: Magical Realism Synopsis: Kafka on the Shore, a tour de force of metaphysical reality, is powered by two remarkable…
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13 Cozy Places To Read A Nice Book (And Avoid Awkward Eye Contact) In Cebu
Book nerds love nothing more than to spend a comfy, quiet day in their rooms with a book in hand. Pillows, paperbacks, and pastries— that’s the dream combination, right? Still,…
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Read In One Sitting! The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Review
Disclaimer: I received a free e-ARC of this book from Penguin Random House for review. My views and opinions about the book, however, are entirely unbiased. Some light spoilers ahead!…
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What’s Inside Craft Story Cebu?
When I first heard that a concept store dedicated to handmade goodies and crafts was opening just a few doors away from my workplace in Cebu, I was beside myself…
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The World’s Best Pick-Me-Up: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever…
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8 (Super Late) New Year’s Resolutions For The Struggling Book Nerd
New Year’s Resolutions sound only great when you’re making them at the start of the New Year. Posting about them 3 months later is just kind of sad. Still, it’s…
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[Blog Tour + Giveaway] Field Notes On Love by Jennifer E. Smith
Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith Release Date: March 5, 2019 by Delacorte Press Genre: YA Contemporary Synopsis: Having just been dumped by his girlfriend, British-born Hugo is…
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Satisfying Ending? The Winter Of The Witch Review
The Winter Of The Witch by Katherine Arden Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: Now Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers—and for someone to blame. Vasya…
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Learning A Second Language In The PH: What’s It Like And Why Is It Important?
What’s it like to learn a second language in the Philippines? Why are most Filipinos fluent in English? Will I be doing booktube videos in my native tongue, Bisaya, soon?…