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MY MONTH IN BOOKS | FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024
Here’s my month in books for February and March 2024: what I’ve read, what I’m currently enjoying, and what I’m looking forward to.
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My Month in Books | February and March 2024
Here’s my month in books for February and March 2024: what I’ve read, what I’m currently enjoying, and what I’m looking forward to.
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Recuerdos de Madrid (2023)
My 2023 Madrid travel was one of the most enjoyable and memorable one I’ve had, even if it’s too short. Here are my favorite memories of Madrid!
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My Month in Books | January 2024
Here’s my month in books for January 2024: what I’ve read, what I’m currently enjoying, and what I’m looking forward to.
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My Favorite Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Ever!
If you are wondering why a recipe post is unexpectedly popping in your feed from me, this is just because I wanted to store this recipe in one place for when I need it. I am new to baking and stuff, but if there is one cookie recipe that I swear by, it would be…
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About Me
Hi, I’m Riza
I’m an auditor by profession and a round-the-clock geek from the Philippines, currently based in Belfast. I post about books, stationery, travel, and the occasional personal musings. Thanks for visiting my site!
BOOK REVIEWS
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Review: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
3.5/5☕ | Bonnie Garmus’ Lessons in Chemistry follows Elizabeth Zott as she navigates the treacherous and misogynistic 1950’s society and workplace. If you like a strong female character, with focus on how she overcame hurdles in life, this may be a book that you would enjoy.
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Review: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
3.5/5☕ | If you like a short atmospheric book that explores moral dilemma amidst complacency of the majority, and what it means to hold on to your values – Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These might be for you.
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Review: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
4/5☕ | In true Matt Haig fashion, The Midnight Library offered up a lot of life lessons and nuggets of wisdom that will stick to most readers’ hearts – as it stuck to mine.
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Review: Heartburn by Nora Ephron
4.5/5 ☕ | Heartburn is a short but sweet offering from the patron saint of romantic comedies which follows a food writer who, while in her seventh month of her second pregnancy, discovered that her husband is in love with another woman. 40 years into it’s publication and I feel like it still holds up.
TRAVEL LOG
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Recuerdos de Madrid (2023)
My 2023 Madrid travel was one of the most enjoyable and memorable one I’ve had, even if it’s too short. Here are my favorite memories of Madrid!
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Where Dreams & Reality Collide: Sputnik Sweetheart Play (2023)
It was a random Monday when I saw the Sputnik Sweetheart play announcement in a Murakami newsletter. A couple of happy coincidences happened and I found myself in London, in a theatre in the middle of nowhere, and trying my best to contain my excitement to see this play.
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Visiting Chetham’s Library – The UK’s Oldest Public Library
Chetham’s Library, located in Manchester, England, is considered to be the oldest public library in the English-speaking world. If you’re a literary nerd or a history buff, this is definitely a must-visit.
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Photo Diary: Rediscovering Lagan
I’ve walked this path a lot of times already. But somehow, whenever I visit, I always feel renewed awe. I never knew it could transform to this extent.
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