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Reading Chinese Book Review Network is a collaboration between @WritingChinese and publishers at Penguin China (@penguinchina) and @BalestierPress. Visit this page to read reviews of translated titles from Chinese into English: writingchinese.leeds.ac.uk/book-reviews/

7 years on, the @penguinchina First World War Specials might be about to emerge in translation: 6 short sharp books by @chinarhyming @JonathanFenby @anne_witchard Frances Wood, Mark O'Neill and my own 'Getting Stuck in for Shanghai' aka 为上海而战book.douban.com/subject/354052…

Today marks 83 years since Shanghai's darkest day. Read 'Bloody Saturday' by the New York Times bestselling author Paul French to know more:

This #BookHacks series is seriously all we need to live our best bookworm life: pos.li/2eov3b via @PenguinRandom

Obviously, we love that you buy our books. What we also love, however, is supporting public libraries. Here are 6 tips that will make your next library trip even more satisfying: pos.li/2eov0u

With the New Year... come new book hacks! Here is a list every reader will love: pos.li/2eov0i via Buzzfeed

Happy Year of the Rat! 🐀

Real talk: We all wish there was more time in the day to read ⏰ In this week's episode of Book Hacks, we share our tips for sneaking more reading time into your busy day! 📚 What are some of your tricks for squeezing more book time into your day? #BookHacks

@penguinchina A must-read on the role of the #manila galleon in the development of global trade from #China via Manila to #Mexico city, the importance of #Silver for then China, and how it challenges and relates to Western dominant view of #globalisation @penguinchina

Pets are our most loyal companions, but why do dogs in particular rule the book world? pos.li/2ennrs via The New York Times

How different do you think the publishing world will be in 10 years? Check out what our colleagues at Penguin Random House UK think will happen in the next decade: pos.li/2emibk

Supporting independent bookshops is part of what makes you a great reader and ally to the publishing world. "People are just so happy we exist, and they can get the books they need.” via The Guardian pos.li/2ekohd

Anyone else guilty of this? 🙋‍♀️ pos.li/2eh2ml via @guardianreview

Wondering how to fill 2020 with great books? Easy!

Happy 2020!

Check out this wonderful list by @PaperRepublic of the Chinese-language books that made an impression in 2019 (including a couple of suggestions from our editor, Anya Goncharova): pos.li/2eddre

"Every novel that I have read has brought me closer to another human being, I believe." nyti.ms/2ZwGrnu

Happy holidays to all!