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Genre: Literary Fiction, Japanese Literature
Synopsis: Rika Machida is a journalist investigating Manako Kajii, a gourmet cook convicted of killing men with her cooking. As Rika becomes obsessed with understanding Kajii, she is drawn into a world of rich, indulgent food, challenging societal pressures and beauty standards in Japan.
Continue reading “Book Profile: “Butter” by Asako Yuzuki”
There’s something so calming about going into a bookshop. Especially the cozy locally owned ones with charm and personable appeal. Sure, we can always head into a Kmart or a chain bookstore to get the book we’re looking for and be on our way, but I always like to make the extra effort to make book shopping an experience while also supporting a small business. So I’ve listed a few bookshops in Cairns that are locally owned along with a few Little Free Libraries around the area.
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If you’re reading this you a) love to read but don’t have the time, b) are in a terrible reading slump, or c) would like to get through more books in a smaller amount of time. So here are a few tips that might help you get into a good reading routine that work for me.
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