Books

Bergaji & Pokai: Membina Kehidupan Bebas Tekanan Melalui Pengurusan Kewangan Yang Realistik

by Suraya Zainudin

Unlike other budeting books out there, this one is a Malaysian centric budgeting book that provides practical advice on managing personal finances, budgeting, and investing that relates to the Malaysian context.

Written by the author of Ringgit Oh Ringgit - https://ringgitohringgit.com

The Defining Decade

by Meg Jay

An insightful read on practical advice for twenty-somethings. The author emphasizes that our twenties are a developmental sweet spot - a time to build identity capital, lay the foundation for our careers, maintain relationships, and plan ahead.

Most importantly, the book underscores the consequences of delaying these crucial life-building steps.

The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self-Care

by Anna Borges

Self-help book with relatable anecdotes, making it a great resource for anyone looking to improve their ✨ self-care ✨ routine.

The Strangest Secret

by Earl Nightingale

Basically law of attraction in a nutshell. Having CLEAR and REALISTIC goals and taking CONSISTENT action towards them is the key to success.

Before the Coffee Gets Cold

by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Find a seat, order a cup of coffee, and travel back in time. This heartwarming yet bittersweet story follows several cafe patrons as they journey into the past to reunite with loved ones, relive cherished memories, or seek closure they never had.

But, I felt there was too much repetition of the same points throughout the book. For example, the rules about not letting the coffee get cold or not leaving the seat were mentioned multiple times across different chapters.

Sweet Bean Paste

by Durian Sukegawa

A very wholesome and heartwarming story between the characters. I liked how the author went into the specifics of making dorayaki, down to the smallest details. It made me crave dorayaki so much that I ended up buying some from FamilyMart.

I wish the author explore more of the characters' backstories and motivations, as I feel like they were a bit underdeveloped.

Like what did Sentaro do to end up in prison? I think the author purposely left it vague.

The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust Of World War II

by Iris Chang

Truly indescribable, inexpressible horror. It’s astonishing that there are still revisionists who deny that it ever happened.

Frankly, I find it truly insulting to the victims.

May they rest in peace.