Book Reviews: March 2010
A Reliable Wife
Robert Goolrick
In the early 20th century, Ralph Truitt, a successful businessman, waits at a train platform hoping to meet the “reliable wife” for whom he has advertised. What Truitt gets is something more complicated. His first shock is that the “simple, honest woman” he expected is in fact quite attractive. More [...]
Good Books: English Bookstores in Korea
One drawback of living or traveling in Korea is the difficulty of finding books in English. Good bookstores are rare, and if you only know one or two, you are unlikely to find the range of books you would like. Many of us also enjoy browsing in used bookstores. Luckily, there ARE good English bookstores [...]
Book Reviews: February 2010
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Muriel Barbery
Sometimes you want to sit down at a café with a Gauloise, a cup of espresso and a book. You open the book and your plans change – you pour your coffee on the book, stub the cigarette out in the sodden mess and order a whiskey, possibly two. The [...]
Kyobo Locations
Take a look at the list below of all the Kyobos that carry 10 Magazine (16, count ‘em!) Unfortunately for you readers out there in Ulsan, Gwangju, Jeju, and Daejeon, there aren’t any Kyobos to go to. Fortunately, the Korean postal service is here for you, and a simple subscription will satisfy your 10 Magazine needs all year round (get started by mailing us at subscribe@10magazine.asia).
January 2010 Book Reviews
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness, Blending Families: A Guide for Parents, Stepparents, and Everyone Building a Successful New Family, The Cure for Alcoholism: Drink Your Way Sober Without Willpower, Abstinence or Discomfort, The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person, Five Simple Steps to Emotional Healing: The Last Self-Help Book You Will Ever Need, Coping With Premature Ejaculation: How to Overcome PE, Please Your Partner and Have Great Sex
