What's on my shelf? Huei Suen
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Get ready to pick up some quotes and book titles recommended from my bookshelf! Every Monday, I'll share a book and talk about the parts that made me love the book and how you'll find value in it. Sounds good? Hit the follow button to never miss an episode!
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Would you visit the time travel cafe? - Before The Coffee Gets Cold
Before The Coffee Gets Cold is a play turned novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. The story follows four people who took a sip of the coffee and time travelled. Hear the review now. Get the book review summary to your inbox at https://heysuen.com/book-podcast Follow the Instagram @whatsonmyshelfpodcast.
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What really happened to MH370? - An alternative narrative
In the book titled The Disappearing Act, French journalist Florence De Changy spent 2 years investigating authorities, locals, police and just about anyone who could have answers about the MH370 flight. This episode summarises the gripping case and highlights why this is a valuable read.
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The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
Nana the cat needs a new home and together with his master Satoru, they set off across Japan to do so. I loved that this book was written from the pov of Nana the cat! Hear the episode for more details!
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The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman
A wisdom a day, makes you a better person by the end of the year! Start off 2021 with The Daily Stoic, a book about Stoicism that compiles all the great wisdoms and tells you how to apply to our modern times.
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FAV FICTION 2020 • The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
At 35, Nora Seed decides to end her life. What happens when she finds herself in a library where each book is a chance to try a different life? This is my favourite fiction of 2020 and I am so glad to be recommending it this week!
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Factfulness by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling
Welcome to the second episode! I summarise and review Factfulness, a non-fiction book about WHY we get the world wrong and what we can do to have a fact-based worldview. Questionnaire link: https://www.gapminder.org/ignorance/ignorance-test/