Category: Hobbies
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Review: There Are Rivers in the Sky
There Are Rivers in the Sky unfolds three characters living in different times and places, reveals how deeply they are connected by rivers.
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Review: On the Calculation of Volume I
On the Calculation of Volume I is a haunting time-loop novella where November 18 repeats for one woman. Time itself feels broken.
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January 2026 Reading Recap
Looking back at my January 2026 reading: instinctive picks, library finds, and two standout books that surprised me early in the year.
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Review: I Who Have Never Known Men
Set in an unsettling world, this dystopian novel centres on humanity and survival. The story reveals a world that feels alien yet familiar.
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Review: Água Viva
Água Viva is a short book in a flowing, stream-of-thought, and poetry style. It reflects on the life that moves through everything.
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Review: Kairos
Kairos by Erpenbeck looks at alternating perspectives, emotional distance, and the link between personal relationships and political history.
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Review: The Complete Stories
The Complete Stories is a collection of 85 short stories that explore inner lives, revealing why Lispector’s writing linger with readers.
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Review: Near to the Wild Heart
Near to the Wild Heart by Clarice Lispector explores a woman’s inner life through memory, marriage, and self-questioning.
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Review: Martyr!
This review of Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar looks at Cyrus’s journey through addiction, grief, and art while questioning meaning and sacrifice.
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My Hobonichi HON A6 Setup for Journaling
After reflecting on my journaling habits, I chose the Hobonichi HON A6 for a simpler, more intentional year. This is how I use each page.
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Review: The Bell Jar
In The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath tells the story of Esther Greenwood, a bright young woman whose world slowly falls apart.
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Review: No One Is Talking About This
No One Is Talking About This begins as an internet-saturated narrative before shifting into a raw story about family and grief.
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I Thought They’d Be Cliché Self-Help Books. I Was Wrong.
I used to judge self-help books by their covers, titles, and subtitles. I almost skipped these books but ended up finding them insightful.
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Review: To Rest Our Minds and Bodies
To Rest Our Minds and Bodies explores final-year university life, capturing freedom, friendship, and the space between youth and adulthood.
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Review: No Longer Human
A compelling glimpse into No Longer Human’s dark, introspective world and Dazai’s enduring portrait of a man losing himself.
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My 2025 Reading Recap: Expanding Reading Horizons
This 2025 reading recap looks back at the year my bookshelf turned into a rainbow of new genres and unexpected favorites.
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Why I’m Using the Hobonichi HON A6 in 2026
Choosing a journal shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Here’s how I decided on the Hobonichi HON A6 for my 2026 journaling in a simpler way.
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Review: Frankenstein, The 1818 Text
I read Frankenstein right after watching del Toro’s adaptation and nothing was what I expected. The book was different yet equally beautiful.
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Books That Have Influenced My Mindset the Most
These are the books I can’t forget, the ones that still shape how I think. These books made their way into my life and conversations.
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Review: Trust
Hernan Diaz’s Trust challenges the myths of American wealth and uncover the subtle forces that shape narratives about money.
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When Childhood Becomes Content: A Call to Respect Kids’ Privacy
A reflection on how social media erodes children’s privacy, trust, and growth. Also, why protecting their inner world matters more than ever.
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Review: Stoner
Stoner by John Williams follows a poor farm boy who falls in love with literature and faces a lifetime of quiet disappointments.
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When Reading Goals Meet Reading Quality
As the year ends, many readers count their books but is more always better? Here’s how I balance reading goals with meaningful reading.
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My Favorite Flowers to Bring Home
I’ve learned which flowers make my home smell the best and which ones last the longest. Here are my favorite flowers to have around the house.
























