Review: “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

I spent a year living in Tokyo and studying, which was one of the most interesting and difficult years so far. Therefore, I have a soft spot for everything Japanese, especially quirky books by Japanese authors (looking at you Mr. Murakami). I came across this one on NetGalley and requested for early access because the …

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Review: “Walking to Aldebaran” by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Thank you to NetGalley and Solaris for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an unbiased review. When I found one of Adrian Tchaikovsky’s books on NetGalley as an advanced reader copy, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Even though I haven’t read any of his books before, but I’ve heard so many incredible things …

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Review: “Star of the North” by D. B. John

Anyone who knows me well knows how interested I am in everything to do with North Korea. Even my dissertation was about this closed off, political anomaly! I’ve read a number of non-fiction books about North Korea, their dictators, escapees, refugees, and so on. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever been more fascinated by a …

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