I read Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman after watching a video interview from FaithFuel podcast. The English version, translated by Elizabeth Manton and Erica Moore, offers a fresh perspective on optimism in a world that sometimes seems to be running low on hope. Rutger talks about “mean world syndrome”, a concept introduced by George...Read More

My head’s been spinning these past few weeks, like a vinyl on a turntable. Since I returned from San Francisco, everything’s felt a little foggy. People blamed the jet lag. I said… maybe. Then, during a short trip to Batam, I had a chat with Bibil. She’s one of the facilitators at Rumah Remedi and...Read More

I picked up this book at Gramedia Jogja last year because the title immediately caught my eye. You know that feeling when a book just calls to you? Yeah, that happened. This Islamic book, Tuhan, Kenapa Aku Belum Ikhlas, written by A.K. (who, for some reason, prefers to stay mysterious), is packed with wisdom and...Read More

I bought When You Think You’re Falling during a weekend Islamic class in October 2024. The book is written by Ameera Aslam, and I was lucky to meet her in person. She even signed my copy, which made it even more special. I finished reading it last year, but just yesterday, someone in my book...Read More

Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen introduces an interesting concept on how to tame overthinking. I have to admit, I’m an overthinker. Reading this book felt like a lightbulb and Deja Vu moment, helping me understand how to manage my thoughts. Right from the start, Nguyen lays things out systematically across 15 chapters,...Read More

When I was in Madinah, I bought a book Enjoy Your Life “The Art of Interpersonal Relations as Exemplified in The Prophet’s Biography” hoping to deepen my understanding of the Prophet’s life and teachings. Even though I’ve been a Muslim since birth, attended numerous Islamic lectures, and listened to many podcasts about the life of Prophet Muhammad...Read More

I picked up this book again as I prepare for my next trip. I think I bought it four or five years ago at Wardah Books, and honestly, the theme feels as fresh and relevant now as it did back then. As a perfectionist, I’ve always pushed myself to do everything perfectly. But over time,...Read More

When I read that Dewi Lestari, known by her pen name Dee Lestari, would be conducting a storytelling masterclass in Singapore, I immediately cleared my Sunday to attend. She was visiting for the Singapore Writers Festival, an annual event celebrating both local and international writers. The masterclass began at 5:30 p.m. at The Arts House,...Read More

I’ve been keeping up with The Woke Salaryman on social media, including LinkedIn, and they’ve recently released a book compiling their best posts.Read More

When The Woke Salaryman announced that they would have a book signing session for their book launch, I immediately made plans to attend the session at Kinokuniya Singapore on May 4th, 2024.Read More