Tag Archives: recommendations

Tiong Bahru: Nostalgia Hotel’s Rooftop Pool and My Thoughts about the Singapore Flag

Posted on August 2, 2011 by bookjunkie

Passed by a couple of times and was intrigued by this new boutique hotel that doesn’t really look very new. Well I only started noticing the rooftop pool quite recently, so perhaps it’s an old refurbished building? I decided to … Continue reading →

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Can you Recall the Books You’ve Read?

Posted on June 26, 2011 by bookjunkie

I use my blog like a memory device, because I am old and when I look back I want evidence that I didn’t completely fritter my time away. Sorry that the blog’s becoming totally self indulgent and I forgot my … Continue reading →

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My Favourite Writers and Books

Posted on May 25, 2011 by bookjunkie

Thanks so much to blogger whatsaysyou, who asked me about my favourite authors in the comments. I just loved the question and thought I’d put it in a post. Here’s what comes to mind right away: Yann Martel (The Life … Continue reading →

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Books: Rohinton Mistry’s A Fine Balance & Family Matters

Posted on May 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

I really enjoyed these two books by Canadian Indian (Parsi) writer Rohinton Mistry. He is one writer who captures the element of nostalgia so brilliantly. The characters are so well drawn that you feel tenderness for them. I do hope … Continue reading →

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