Books
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10 Books + Films with Diverse Muslim Representations
9 May 2021
Wow, time sure does fly, huh? I swear…
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Ready to Join a Convent
1 May 2021
Hiya, I’m back! Can you believe it’s almost the last week of Ramadan already…
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HAUL: First Loots from 2021
20 March 2021
When 2021 started, I made a vow to myself that I wouldn’t buy another book until I…
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What I’ve Been Reading Lately (Other than Books)
16 January 2021
If you know me at all or have been following…
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The Best Books I Read in 2020
26 December 2020
I think we can all agree that 2020 wasn’t particularly easy. For me, personally though…
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TBR: The End-of-Year Pile
28 November 2020
Lately, I have been completely and utterly hooked on used book stores on Instagram…
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Learning to Truly Eat Local
7 November 2020
A few months ago, I stumbled upon this book online—on sale; it’s about sorghum. Having…
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Satu Merdeka, Semua Merdeka
17 August 2020
Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia ke-75! Kalian semua pasti merasakannya: tahun…
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HAUL: Gramedia Online Book Sale
13 June 2020
Last week the biggest bookstore chain in Indonesia, Gramedia, hosted an online book sale on their website. I’d never bought…