Life Digest 2026 Weeks 11-12
9-22 March 2026
Thinking of how sloppy books are probably written by authors who barely read books outside of their preferred/comfort genres and are out of touch with the literary canons. I feel like nowadays it’s immediately obvious when a book is written by someone who reads and thinks and creates, as opposed to someone who consumes books and wants more of the same.
I’ve started playing Genshin Impact again and am trying to finish my filet crochet project, so my reading speed has slowed considerably this week (which is fine).
Books Read
Testaments Betrayed - Milan Kundera (1993)
I love Kundera’s writing so much I’d read his grocery list. The subject matters of this book include music I am not familiar with and books I have not read but I intensely and joyfully read the entire thing. I will definitely read some of the books praised in this essay; I might even start listening to classical music!
Malam Seribu Jahanam - Intan Paramaditha (2023)
The more I read Indonesian books the more I realized the things I had/have in my childhood and/or family home are apparently signifiers for wealth. I think this was very well-written, filled with blink-and-you’ll-miss-it tiny details and signifiers, elaborate and nuanced, but some aspects were dragged on for too long.
Current read
Rabbit Test and Other Stories - Samantha Mills (2026; ARC)
I’ve read two stories so far and while they have very interesting ideas they lack a bit of a kick.
Added to TBR
- The Satanic Verses - Salman Rushdie (1988)
- Cantik Itu Luka - Eka Kurniawan (2002)
Games played
Genshin Impact (ongoing)
I am so back baby and I’ve never been happier! I just finished the Luna IV Archon Quest and I am glad I waited until I wasn’t in a Genshin burnout anymore to play it. This game really does make me happy.
Crochet projects
Lace filet crochet quote (ongoing)
🧶 Aunt Lydia’s classic 10 crochet thread (mercerized cotton, size 10)
🪡 1.75 mm hook
