Spirits Abroad | 
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My first book by a Malaysian author. Wow. Simply wow. Short stories of various genres - literary fiction, #fantasy, ghost story, #romance, all steeped in Malaysian myths.
Grouped, very cleverly, in Here (various folk groups in Malaysia), There (Malaysians emigrated to Great Britain) and Elsewhere (spirit world), a compendium of very strong stories and a glimpse into foreign worlds. 4,5/5⭐
pickThere are 10 short stories about local Asian folk lores, some I liked but quite a few I didn‘t. No doubt it‘s well written but the stories do take awhile to set in for me. Perhaps it‘s not my cup of tea, not my kind of genre. Overall I‘ve rated it 3/5. Pick this is you want to explore something new 😅
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Managed to finally finish Spirits Abroad. It was very good but I've kind of been in a slump lately.
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Plans this week include finishing Spear for book club and taking a big chunk out of the Stirling book. I've had to readjust my challenge expectations because of my slump so we'll see how this turns out.
pickI'm normally not one to pick up a short story collection but this was my book club's pick for Feb. There's an almost pragmatic reaction to the supernatural in this story which resonated with me. I would probably recommend savoring each story by reading one a night or something rather than binge through like I did.
Welp I had planned an afternoon of back porch reading until the dog decided to keep stealing the cover sleeve for my Kobo and attacking it. Now it‘s couch reading where the cover is completely out of reach time.
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I was busy decluttering my books over the weekend that I‘ve missed posting this 🙏🏻
Waking up early means extra Christmas-morning reading time. 🎄❄️⛄️📚
pickI really enjoyed this collection of short stories from Zen Cho! I really loved Sorcerer to the Crown, and though this is different it was still so engaging and fun.
Promise I didn't start a new book just so it would fit for #8. #NovemberByTheNumbers @Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck
This is a book of short stories by the wonderful Zen Cho. There's a story in here called "The Mystery of the Suet Swain" that is based on the creepy Malay legend of "orang minyak", which translates to mean "oily man/person". It's a myth associated with men under evil influence who are on the prowl for women to molest and rape; the oil enables them to slip away and evade capture. Literal #slipperypeople. #Rocktober @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen
For fans of Zen Cho :-
If you‘re able to get to central London, Zen will take you out for coffee, cake and a chat about writing, publishing, genre and fandom. If you can‘t get to London, you get a Skype date minus the coffee and cake. Includes free signed copies of Zen‘s books Sorcerer to the Crown and Spirits Abroad either way.
https://authorsforgrenfelltower.com/2017/06/25/coffee-and-cake-date-with-zen-cho...
pickI meant to post this last night!
I enjoyed this collection. Full of stories based in Malaysian folklore and culture, it showed me a different part of our world while also including the magical and speculative elements I love.
My favorite story was "Liyana," a story of quiet magic and women's lives with a tinge of sadness and sweetness. It also connects with nature, which I always appreciate. #readinginbed #photoadaynov16
Some of my short story/novella #tbr, plus a few I read recently. I've been on a serious mythic/dark fantasy short fiction kick lately. Such fun! #tbrtuesday
Weird, warm, and funny. I am now even more excited to see what Cho does next.
Got an update for this, which reminded me that I'd only read the first story. Since then, I've be devouring it and it's terrific.
