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Thurs • 28.09.2023 ❔: Do you like reading outd

Thurs • 28.09.2023
❔: Do you like reading outdoors?

This is how I learned that even when reading in public I look somewhat pissed off 🤣

While I was in San Francisco last week for a work trip, I took the opportunity to read outdoors in between interviewing people. The weather was so nice compared to Singapore, and I enjoyed every minute of me being outside with my book.

I’d do it more often here but I’d probably get eaten alive by mosquitoes before I melt from the sun and humidity.

Also get you a friend who not only doesn’t bat an eye when you say you’re using their water bottle to balance your phone for a selfie, but moves the bottle closer to you for better angles.

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So simple yet so difficult 😭 🏷️ #Bookstag

So simple yet so difficult 😭

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Thurs • 14.09.2023 ❔: Simple or detailed cover

Thurs • 14.09.2023
❔: Simple or detailed covers?

These are some of my favorite detailed covers I own. When I took this picture months ago, I left the books on my bed and kept staring at them all afternoon.

It’s rare enough that I have white books, but three with such beautiful details in the illustrations? Truly some of my favorite covers I own.

(I’ve only read Gallant, but Tomorrow x3 is very high on my TBR)

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Wed • 11.09.2023 ❔: What’s a hobby you miss?

Wed • 11.09.2023
❔: What’s a hobby you miss?

For someone who owns a Switch, I really don’t use it often. I have games I really enjoy, but it hasn’t been something I’ve reached for over weekends or after work.

I do miss being a bear that runs a bed and breakfast and my constant fishing in Animal Crossing, but it just hasn’t been my go-to method of unwinding. More and more, unwinding = napping 💤

The only time I’ve really used my Switch in recent months is when my friend comes over. Other than that, it sits on my desk, waiting for the day I turn it on again.

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Tues • 12.09.2023 ❔: New or pre-loved books?

Tues • 12.09.2023
❔: New or pre-loved books?

Having always been a new book kind of girl, I surprised myself with how much I’ve been exploring the world of secondhand books. I’ve gone to a few secondhand bookstores this year and never left empty handed 😬

The deterrent for me was always the condition of secondhand books, but it’s becoming easier to find pre-loved books that are still looking great. This stack being a great example of books that could almost past for new (save for the missing dust jacket, which I don’t mind).

All of these are from @secondstory_sg at their Peace Centre outlet, so go check them out if you’re looking for a good place to get affo able secondhand books 😉

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Mon • 11.09.2023 ❔: What are you currently rea

Mon • 11.09.2023
❔: What are you currently reading?

I’m about 1/5 of the way through Red Dust, White Snow as a book I’m reviewing this weekend. Wait for the article to hear my thoughts 😉

I’ve been having some thoughts about my feed and content lately, which makes me wonder if I should take some time off for a couple of weeks. Something about my photos and content process hasn’t been working much for me lately. That encompasses what I want to post, how I feel about posting, and how my posts are generally doing.

It’s no secret that my photos have been slowly going down in likes, and I can’t really do a ton to fix that because I’m not reading all the super popular books right when they come out. Most of the hyped books aren’t for me anyways.

Faces always do well and I do want to appear in photos more, it’s just a matter of telling myself not to be self conscious about taking photos in public.

Sometimes I feel like my content is too repetitive for my liking, but I haven’t quite figured out what to do about that just yet.

Some of that has to do with me reading this book and thinking about one of its subplots, but you’ll have to wait and see how this ties together.

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