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MY MARCH & APRIL 2026 READING WRAP-UP

Eiyo dearies, I'm back after a one-week break ^_^ Happy May! A new month has arrived. Weeeeee!!! How was your April? I hope you guys had a good month. And I pray May will be better for us. Aamiin. Syukur alhamdulillah, April was a good month for me. I'm grateful and happy with all the things I achieved during April. During April, I launched my third novel, Manchester Epiphany, participated in the UKM Book Fair 2026, and made awesome sales for my third novel. Syukur alhamdulillah. I hope to achieve better in May and June. Aamiin. Okay, since it's already May, let me share with you guys my March & April 2026 reading wrap-up . Check out all the books I've read during March and April ... #1 SEJARAH UMAT ISLAM AUTHOR: Hamka PUBLISHER: PTS GENRE: Non-Fiction & History LANGUAGE: Bahasa Indonesia PAGES: 1059 pages ABOUT THE BOOK Sejarah Umat Islam (The History of Islam) is an Islamic version of Peter Frankopan's The Silk Roads. This book takes you to explore I...

FOUR REASONS FOR PUBLISHERS NOT TO STOP PUBLISHING HISTORICAL ROMANCE NOVELS

As an old soul and history buff, the historical romance is one of my go-to genres. I started delving into this genre back in 2020 (during the COVID-19 lockdown), and got hooked on it. To me, historical romance is a wonderful, romantic, and evergreen genre. I love reading stories that are set during the Victorian and Regency eras. Reading historical romance novels helps me revise my knowledge of history in a fun and engaging way. Plus, it makes me appreciate history even more. Authors like Lisa Kleypas, Tessa Dare, and Eloisa James capture my heart with their romantic works. Last month, my BFF, Maddy, shared an article from Book Riot saying that historical romance novels are losing their hype compared to contemporary romance and romantasy novels. Therefore, some publishers are considering to stop publishing historical romance novels. Some authors like Sarah MacLean, Amalie Howard, Joanna Lowell, and many more are told to swap genres. What? Stop publishing historical romance novels? ...

NOVEL REVIEW: THE GIRL WITH THE MAKE-BELIEVE HUSBAND BY JULIA QUINN

Eiyo Fadneiras, Happy Mid-September ^_^ How's September treating you so far? I hope you guys are doing great.  Today, I'm back with another novel review. The novel I'm going to share with you guys is a light and entertaining read. It belongs to the historical romance genre and was written by Julia Quinn (author and creator of the Bridgerton series). The novel is titled The Girl With The Make-Believe Husband . Now let's check out Julia Quinn's bio... ABOUT JULIA QUINN Author & creator of Bridgerton ~ Julia Quinn (Image: scotsman.com) Julia Quinn started writing her first novel one month after graduating from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges. She is now one of the New York Times bestselling authors of the historical romance genre. She's also one of the sixteen authors in the Romance Writers Of America Hall of Fame. Quinn lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. If you're interested in Quinn's works, feel free to visit her website >> juliaqu...

NOVEL REVIEW: THE NIGHT TIGER BY YANGSZE CHOO

Eiyo Fadneiras, Bonne Fri-Yay! Are you guys ready for the weekend? What's your plan? I'm planning to do some crafts. Hehehe ^_^  Okay, let's not waste time and proceed with today's objective. I will share my review of The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo in today's post . Now let's proceed with Yangsze Choo's bio... ABOUT YANGSZE CHOO Author of The Night Tiger ~ Yangsze Choo (Image: yschoo.com) Yangsze Choo is a Chinese-Malaysian author who graduated from Harvard. Choo worked as a management consultant before she became an author. Most of her novels are listed as bestsellers. Her first novel, The Ghost Bride is now adapted into a Netflix drama series.  The Night Tiger is Choo's second novel. This novel is listed as one of Reese Witherspoon Bookclub's favorites and a Big Jubilee Read selection for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. Choo now resides in California with her family. Besides writing, Choo also loves to read and eat. ABOUT THE NIGHT TI...