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BookTalk: Nurse Fatin Fathiah Aidil squeezes reading into spare moments, from commutes to mealtimes

Nurse and BookToker Fatin Fathiah Aidil makes time to read during breaks, while commuting, before work, during meals and before bed.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF FATIN FATHIAH AIDIL

Charmaine Lim

Who: Fatin Fathiah Aidil (

@thiahslibby

), 22, became a book content creator on TikTok two years ago, when she was looking for friends and book recommendations. The nurse uses BookTok to build a community of fellow romance readers, exploring other genres as they interest her. She read more than 150 books in 2024 and shares her videos with over 1,200 followers.

“Currently, I’m reading an advanced reader copy (ARC) of Starstruck by Alexandra Lee.

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