Litsy

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle: A Novel | Haruki Murakami

I've been reading a book for a while now, and despite trying multiple times, I just can't seem to finish it. The story is intriguing, but Murakami's stream of consciousness writing style—thoughts within thoughts—makes it difficult to follow. Sometimes, I lose track of the main story, and it becomes hard to stay engaged. As a result, I've lost interest, but I don't want to make a final verdict until I've completed it.

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag

Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen | Yuta Takahashi

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This book was beautiful - at its centre is the Chibineko Kitchen which specialises in remembrance meals. I can‘t seem to get enough of gentle, interconnected stories and this one was a driven by people dealing with the recent loss of loved ones and grappling with what to do, how to carry on without them.

mhillis Just finished this one too. It was lovely wasn‘t it 2w

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mhillis

Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen | Yuta Takahashi

#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain

Enjoying all four so far! Tonight I‘ll probably finish Marigold Mind Laundry and then continue reading The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen

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xicanti

orange Vol. 1 | Ichigo Takano

Poor Duffy lost his beard to an unfortunate gnat infestation, but he‘s still a committed reading buddy. Tonight he‘ll help me reread another chunk of ORANGE, my favourite high school friendship manga. It‘s high stakes slice of life stuff.

dabbe Poor Duffy! He's still beyond adorable. 🖤🐾🖤 1mo

xicanti @dabbe I tell him this often. He needs the reassurance after his big image revamp. 1mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awwww 🐾 1mo

CBee It‘s okay, Duffy. Your beard will grow back ♥️ He‘s such a cutie!! 1mo

AmyG Awwww….tell Duffy he is still a handsome boy. 1mo

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RosePressedPages

Hotel Lucky Seven | Kotaro Isaka

I read a lot of great books in January, but Hotel Lucky Seven delivered a sharply comedic and thrilling ride 🐞 I have some great books lined up for February.

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ju.ca.no

Temple Alley Summer | Sachiko Kashiwaba

A quick book while I‘m a bit sick- I‘m halfway through and it‘s very gripping so far ☺️

Jas16 Hope you feel better soon 1mo

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BookmarkTavern

Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen | Yuta Takahashi

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By the sea, there is a restaurant. A restaurant where you can say a final goodbye to a lost loved one, through a remembrance meal.

This style of Japanese fabulism, examining the interconnected nature of food, family, memory, & grief is fast becoming a favorite. Connected short stories, plus recipes, show different griefs & the closure we need. I would have read 600 more pages of this. ❤️ & I want to cook something of my grandma‘s now.🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

BookmarkTavern Release Date: February 4th, 2025 #ARC #NetGalley CW 👇🏻 1mo

BookmarkTavern Chapter 1, sibling death; Chapter 2, child death; Chapter 3, parent death, partner death; Chapter 4, parent death 1mo

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Nebklvr

Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen | Yuta Takahashi

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What would you give to be able to sit across the table from a dead loved one? To hear their voice? To tell them the things you had always wanted to say? In this melancholy little novel, the characters do just that at the Chibineko Kitchen and are able to move past the worst of their grief with feelings of acceptance and love. There are no deep character studies or major plot points. Thanks to Edelweiss and the Publisher for an advance review copy.

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