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Stasi Child By David Young

Stasi Child by David Young

I have not been doing much reading for the past few months. A couple of weeks ago, I happened to see Stasi Child by David Young in Popular Bookstore and it was on sale for only RM10. After reading the blurps on the back cover, I bought it as I was intrigued by its East Germany setting during the 1970s ...

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No Time For Goodbye By Linwood Barclay

No Time For Goodbye by Linwood Barclay

I have never heard of Linwood Barclay until I came across his novel No Time For Goodbye while browsing the books on sale at Popular Bookstore recently. After reading the reviews on the back cover, I decided to buy it as it was only selling at RM8. And I am so glad I did! The premise is excellent: 14 year ...

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The Bridegroom By Ha Jin

The Bridegroom By Ha Jin

About a fortnight ago, I was at Popular Bookstore when I came across four books that piqued my interest and I ended up buying them. Two of the books, “The Bridegroom” and “The Crazed”, are written by Ha Jin, the National Book Award-winning Chinese-American author for the novel “Waiting.” The third book is “Chinese Cinderella” by Adeline Yen Mah, a ...

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A Midsummer’s Equation By Keigo Higashino

A Midsummer’s Equation by Keigo Higashino

Ever since I read his novel “The Devotion Of Suspect X” about four and a half years ago, Keigo Higashino has become one of my top favourite authors. I just love his master storytelling and the many unexpected twists as his plot unfolds. Keigo’s  writing is always very entertaining and well worth reading. It is little wonder that he has ...

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