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Month: August 2025

Book review Social science

Book Review: The End of Bias – A Hopeful, Science-Backed Guide to Unlearning Prejudice

Books & Us EditorAugust 15, 2025

Five stars for clarity, courage, and unshakable optimism.

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Book review Contemporary fiction

Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures – A Tender, Unexpected Story of Healing and Connection

Books & Us EditorAugust 15, 2025

It’s rare for a book to balance quirky charm with genuine emotional depth, but this one does so effortlessly.

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Comfort fiction

Best Korean Healing Fiction: Heartwarming Reads to Soothe the Soul

Books & Us EditorAugust 14, 2025

If you’re looking for the best Korean healing fiction to curl up with, these titles deliver both emotional depth and tender comfort.

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Book review Comfort fiction

Book Review: The Healing Season of Pottery – A Quiet, Soulful Ode to Craft, Community & Renewal

Books & Us EditorAugust 12, 2025

Yeon Somin’s debut doesn’t fix everything—but it opens up space to imagine healing is possible, if you’re willing to feel it slowly.

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Book recommendations Comfort fiction

The Best Comfort Literature to Soothe the Soul: Timeless Reads for Life’s Rainy Days

Books & Us EditorAugust 5, 2025

Grab a blanket, light a candle, steep your favourite tea, and reach for one of these comfort reads.

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Book review Memoir

Book Review: Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World

Books & Us EditorAugust 3, 2025

Klein takes the confusion of being confused for Naomi Wolf and turns it into a distillation of our collective breakdown

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Book review

Book Review: Swipe Up for More! – A Layered, Human-Scaled Portrait of Influencer Culture

Books & Us EditorAugust 3, 2025

This is a backstage pass into the influencer set. It’s not just for fans, but really for culture-watchers.

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Book review Memoir

Book Review: Born a Crime – Trevor Noah’s Hilarious Memoir

Books & Us EditorAugust 3, 2025

This isn’t just a comedian’s origin story—it’s a brilliant and honest memoir that offers humour, history, and hard truths in equal measure.

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Book review Social science

Book Review: Factfulness – A Hopeful, Data‑Driven Wake‑Up

Books & Us EditorAugust 3, 2025

Factfulness surprises by turning data into emotional wisdom. It challenges fear bias, media manipulation, and simplified storytelling.

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