Monthly Archives: January 2009

Changing Japanese Life

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Karen

The Street of a Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama A lovely, lovely sad but good novel. From the title you have probably already guessed it is based in Asia – Japan to be exact. This is a novel of the … Continue reading →

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One To Avoid

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Karen

From the Sphere to the Grave by Kat Barrett Okay, I get almost all the books I review for you from going to the BEA – Book Expo America. Part of the fun is getting signed copies of books from … Continue reading →

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Just for Fun

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Karen

I’m a Stranger Here Myself by Bill Bryson Just finished this book – which was strange for me! I’m used to either reading brand-new, or not-even-released-yet books, or ones that are at least 50 years old that I have found … Continue reading →

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