Singapore

Last Tang Standing, by Lauren Ho

In Last Tang Standing, by Lauren Ho, Andrea's in her thirties, and she's just split up with her long-term boyfriend.…

3 years ago

Sarong Party Girls

A sarong party girl is beautiful Singaporean girl, spotted at clubs and bars looking for wealthy, Western men. In Sarong…

3 years ago

Aunty Lee’s Delights

I'm not sure how I discovered Aunty Lee's Delights: A Singaporean Mystery, by Ovidia Yu, but, you guys, what a…

3 years ago

The Night Tiger

A man loses a finger and a man-eating tiger, missing just that toe, prowls the village... is it a coincidence…

3 years ago

Ponti

Ponti is a very MFA-ish book, full of lovely description, visual detail, and memorable phrases, but chapters and chapters go…

3 years ago

Fave New Author: Jesse Q Sutanto

In the pandemic lockdown, I've been reading even more than usual. Mostly suspense and international fiction, plus some books recommended…

4 years ago

“The Obsession” by Jesse Q Sutanto

The Obsession by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a suspense novel about a twisted high school romance. The story is told…

4 years ago

Five Books For Foodies

In the Crazy Rich series, the hyperwealthy families of Singapore spend a lot of time eating and talking about what…

4 years ago

Crazy Rich Asians

You know I love Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems, so I'm excited to see the movie. The…

7 years ago