Books

Der Froschfänger by C.O. Buchacher: An Austrian student goes to Manaus to study the habitat of the maki frogs. That…

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Master of Shadows by Neil Oliver: I had high hopes for this one because Neil Oliver seemed such a promising…

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The Dressmaker by Kate Alcott: There is a recent movie called ‘The Dressmaker’ with Kate Winslet which Sylvia saw on…

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The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis: Hattie has eleven children  of which nine survive. This is her biggest…

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Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe: I am not really sure where in the African trilogy this book is timeline-wise,…

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The Martian by Andy Weir: This book is funny, demanding and a great read. Although it is about the most…

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Better Together by Sheila O’Flanagan: A chick lit without a special draw. I liked the main character who is very…

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Strolling through Beijing

Since Babsi had a strong wifi I used my Wednesday morning to update the blog again. With a VPN connection…

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Der alte König in seinem Exil by Arno Geiger: The new book for the book club which I will miss…

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The Infinite Sea by Rick Yancey (Part 2 of the 5th Wave Series): This one is still fast-paced and nerve-racking;…

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