The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See From Goodreads In their remote mountain village, Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea. For the Akha people, ensconced in ritual and routine, life goes on as it has for generations—until a stranger appears at the village gate … Continue reading Book review: The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane
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Book reviews: Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy
Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy by Lisa See Shanghai Girls, paraphrased from Goodreads In 1937, Shanghai is the Paris of Asia, a city of great wealth and glamour, the home of millionaires and beggars, gangsters and gamblers, patriots and revolutionaries, artists and warlords. Thanks to the financial security and material comforts provided by their … Continue reading Book reviews: Shanghai Girls and Dreams of Joy
My top TBRs #2
I generally try to keep my Goodreads lists to a minimum, but I have one for my top TBRs, the ones I want to read ASAP. I generally try to keep it below 20 books, as I feel like that's achievable. So I thought it'd be fun to go through my books on there and … Continue reading My top TBRs #2
My top TBRs #1
I generally try to keep my Goodreads lists to a minimum, but I have one for my top TBRs, the ones I want to read ASAP. I generally try to keep it below 20 books, as I feel like that's achievable. So I thought it'd be fun to go through my books on there and … Continue reading My top TBRs #1