Hello, readers! It is Monday again! As it is Monday, welcome to another #5OnMyTBR update. The rule is relatively simple. I must pick five books from my to-be-read piles that fit the week’s theme. This week’s theme: No Prompt Since there is still no prompt this week, I will be featuring books with titles carrying the […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Caught in Between On September 11, New York City found itself on the global center stage. Sure, it was already recognized as the Big Apple, a cosmopolitan city that never sleeps. But on this fateful day in 2001, the Big Apple found itself in the spotlight for all the wrong—and terrifying—reasons. Two hijacked airplanes rammed […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of your current read, give a few impressions and predict what you’ll think by the end. Synopsis: The citizens of the One State live in a condition […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Wednesdays also mean WWW Wednesday updates. WWW Wednesday is a bookish meme hosted originally by SAM@TAKING ON A WORLD OF WORDS. The mechanics for WWW Wednesday are quite simple: you just have to answer three questions: What are you currently reading? It’s already the middle of the week — how time flies! Technically, […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
A Turkish Literary Epic Life has an interesting way of leading us toward fulfilling our true calling. As we grow up, our dreams begin to take shape. We set goals and work diligently toward achieving them. However, along the way, we often encounter detours. As we continue on our journey, we come to realize that […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Happy Tuesday everyone! As it is Tuesday, it is time for a Top Ten Tuesday update. Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. This week’s given topic: Books on My Fall 2025 to-Read Lis TTitle: The Crying of Lot 49Author: Thomas PynchonPublisher: Vintage BooksPublishing […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme started by @Lauren’s Page Turners but is currently hosted by Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog. This meme is quite easy to follow – just randomly pick a book from your to-be-read list and explain why you want to read it. It is that simple. This week’s book: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Hello, readers! It is Monday again! As it is Monday, welcome to another #5OnMyTBR update. The rule is relatively simple. I must pick five books from my to-be-read piles that fit the week’s theme. This week’s theme: No Prompt Since there is still no prompt this week, I will be featuring works my autumn reading list. […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of your current read, give a few impressions and predict what you’ll think by the end. Synopsis: A woman settles in a remote Polish village. It has […]| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
From the Countryside to the City Chinese writer Xuē Xīnrán (薛欣然) was born on July 19, 1958, in Beijing, China, to an affluent family. Affluence, however, did not spare her family from being touched…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
The Messianic Complex Ever since I started doing list challenges, I have encountered several authors and books that I have never heard about or of previously. It is through these must-read challeng…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
10 posts published by carllbatnag during September 2025| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Happy Tuesday everyone! As it is Tuesday, it is time for a Top Ten Tuesday update. Top Ten Tuesday is an original blog meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and is currently hosted by…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
10 posts published by carllbatnag during August 2025| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of you…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
The Lamentations of an Old Man Our lives are abound with curmudgeon individuals who we cross paths with on a daily basis. Their sourpuss faces leave an impression on us – the down curving smi…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
10 posts published by carllbatnag during August 2024| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Book Specifications Author: Kyung-Sook Shin Translator: Chi-Young Kim Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Publishing Date: 2008 Number of Pages: 237 Pages Genre: Asian Literature, Korean Literature Synopsis…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
It’s A Lonely World It cannot be denied that Korean literature is currently enjoying a surge. While it has always been a prominent voice, Korean literature has largely been obscured by its ne…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
10 posts published by carllbatnag during July 2025| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Hello, readers! It is Monday again! As it is Monday, welcome to another #5OnMyTBR update. The rule is relatively simple. I must pick five books from my to-be-read piles that fit the week’s theme. T…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
The Profundity of First Love In the 1960s and 1970s, Latin American literature experienced an unexpected but welcome boost when a group of young and upcoming writers earned global acclaim and recog…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Of Rivalries and Spurring Changes As history has shown, rivalries are inherent parts of our lives. One does not have to look far to find examples. In the recently concluded Olympic Games, various r…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
First Impression Friday will be a meme where you talk about a book that you JUST STARTED! Maybe you’re only a chapter or two in, maybe a little farther. Based on this sampling of you…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Hello, readers! It is Monday again! As it is Monday, welcome to another #5OnMyTBR update. The rule is relatively simple. I must pick five books from my to-be-read piles that fit the week’s theme. T…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles
Happy Wednesday everyone! Wednesdays mean WWW Wednesday updates. WWW Wednesday is a bookish meme hosted originally by SAM@TAKING ON A WORLD OF WORDS. The mechanics for WWW Wednesday are q…| The Pine-Scented Chronicles