Max Havelaar - a Dutch civil servant in Java - burns with an insatiable desire to end the ill treatment and oppression inflicted on the native peoples by the colonial administration. Max is an inspirational figure, but he is also a flawed idealist whose vow to protect the Javanese from cruelty ends … [Read more...]
Lichter dan ik
April 19, 2025 by
Lichter dan ik is the moving story of a young woman compelled to give up everything for her children, who, because of their mixed blood, hold more status than she does. In this historical novel, Dutch colonial rule and its consequences are seen through her eyes. Java, 1850. Isah is the daughter … [Read more...]
My Harimau King
April 18, 2025 by
13-year-old Sumaiyah Jackson is living her best life in Parramatta until a family drama spirals out of control, mysterious events start happening, and loved ones begin to disappear. Suddenly, Sumaiyah and her friends find themselves trapped in the ancient kingdom of Pajajaran, Indonesia, where … [Read more...]
Cheese Donuts Are Most Definitely Not Subpar
April 5, 2025 by
Emily Henry's Beach Read meets Jen DeLuca's Well Met in this slow-burn romcom between two strangers - one grumpy, one sunshine - who must play nice with one another to avoid a workplace catastrophe. When her sister is away for a business trip, 23-year-old Ellie Maharani agrees to look after her … [Read more...]