What I'm Reading Right Now (14)


Quote of the day:
My personal hobbies are reading, listening to music, and silence. 
-Edith Sitwell 


I am done with the Archer series for now. Moving on, my current book is by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. If he sounds familiar its because I started reading another book of his in March, although I never did finish the 800 pages to the end, I hope to get back to it at a later date.


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This current book is titled 'Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage'. It centers around Tsukuru Tazaki who has four best friends at school. One day they announce that they didn't want to see him or talk to him again. And since that day, Tsukuru, he floats through life, seeking meaning and acceptance. It's a haunting tale, dark, sensual and even poetic at times, and with detailed characters. It dwells on relationships and emotions. A brilliant piece of work, and its a great read so far.


What book are you reading, or what's on your reading list?


Peace.Love.Light*

Current Listen: Hans Zimmer -Now We Are Free






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  1. I think that the quote of the day represent me.... entirely !!! :))
    Have a nice day!

    hugs,
    ઇઉ Ell@

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  2. Seems to be an intersting book!
    Thanks a lot for your last comment : )
    Xx
    Larissa
    cenestquedelachance.blogspot.de

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  3. "he floats through life, seeking meaning and acceptance. It's a haunting tale, dark, sensual and even poetic at times, and with detailed characters."

    Ha, a lot like my life.

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  4. Love the quote. I crave silence at times, and always appreciate quiet. The book you are reading sounds fascinating.

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  5. What a wonderfully dark tale. I'm not reading anything right now - in between books - but this one certainly sounds worth checking out.

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  6. I'm on page 332 of an 831 page tome...The Familiar by Mark Danielewski. Not sure what it's about besides going to get a medical dog for their daughter who is an epileptic but it's more like channel surfing on TV during the commercials with all these other story lines in the mix. and the main story lines can have 5 sets of parentheses in a single sentence. it's like all the chatter that goes on in your head while you are talking is in there too. crazy and I don't know why I am still reading it.

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  7. it looks very interesting,
    thanks for your comment

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  8. Sometimes the dark tales can be rather depressing

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  9. Seems interesting :-) At this moment I'm moving to different apartament so -no time for reading ;-)

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  10. Reading one by blogger buddy Heather Gardner and The Dragon Engine by Andy Remic. Not sure the latter has my attention...

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  11. I love the quote of the day. Sounds like something I would say.

    Have a fabulous day. ☺

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  12. The synopsis sounds tempting enough to read this book... wish u a lovely new week my friend :)

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  13. About to begin 'The Kraus Project' by Jonathan Franzen. As it's in parallel translation it should help me improve my German.

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  14. @Ella:I'm sure it does indeed. Have a lovely week!

    @Larissa: Hello and you are welcome. So nice to see you here, thank you!

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    @A Beer For The Shower: Totally worth checking out, thanks for stopping by, greetings!

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    @So Alice: Good luck with your move, best wishes!

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    @Gwil W: I hope it does help you do just that.Many thanks for your visit!

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  15. Someone insisted that I read Murakami. I haven't read his books yet, but I'd like to.

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  16. Love the quote at the start of this post - last but not least because I have a soft spot for the Sitwell family. One of my favourite houses in one of my favurite places is their house in Scarborough, now a museum.

    My reading is still the same as last week, with the addition of a paperback given to me by my mother-in-law while I was on holiday. So, I am parallel-reading three books at the moment, and still have not written the review for the last one I finished.

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  17. This book sounds interesting and a take on some bullying and how one copes with it. Being ignored and dropped is a form of bullying. I just finished a book by Peter Bogdonovich about all the famous people he has met. I am now catching up on my archeology magazines

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  18. Lovely post, have a beautiful week!

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  19. I like reading a lot as well, Mr B ... but found every time I contact one of the authors personally ... they turn out 2 b total fools, and not at all what I expected ... last one was: "Confessions of a Love Addict by Jill Williams ... omg, what a disappointment on connecting with her via email ... I know u like 2 c things rosy and positive, B ... sooo ... just sayin, just sayin ... hmmm? ... Love, cat.

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  20. Dear Mr.Blogoratti, you make me feel ashamed to say that I am not reading anything right now...but I do have 2 books written by blogger friends that I will start reading with the first cold spell. :) I spend too much time on the blog...but will read again in the winter.

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  21. I do like the quote you've used.
    Silence can be a good thing ...

    Have a great week

    All the best Jan

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  22. I do like the quote you've used.
    Silence can be a good thing ...

    Have a great week

    All the best Jan

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  23. Makes me wonder why his friends rejected him, but so often in life we never know the whys. I hope he realized that those people weren't really friends in the first place. :)

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  24. Thanks for the summary. Nothing on the reading list at the moment.

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  25. u have awesome quote contections! hans zimmer, i'll have 2 c if that 1 is on my iPod. i think so? ( ;

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  26. Are you finding this book sad? It sounds like it, but I hope you make it through it. I am read the Girl in the Spider's Web, which is the newest book in the Millennium trilogy, but this one by a new author since the author of the first 3 books has since passed away.

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  27. Fascinating title bringing us back to our good ol school days.

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  28. I finished the last book of Maria Dueñas, a Spanish writer. I love her books!
    Have a great week!
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  29. I will read almost anything. Right now I am reading a novel and re-reading a fantasy series. I like biographies the most. Of course there are the classics and fluffy little easy-to-read books. Put a book in front of me and I will probably read it.

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  30. I love reading as well and thinking that all your followers do :)

    I've been so lazy the last few weeks and forget which book I picked last time :( You are such a great motivation! Liuba :)

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  31. Well, that sounds philosophically interesting. I'm reading a horror book that centers around Japanese mythology. Must be the season! :)

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  32. Right now I'm reading a book called Boston Curiosities. There are quite a few.

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  33. I'm reading The Boys in the Boat. Very good.

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  34. I wish for a time to read! Busy life!
    Kisses

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  35. YES! Silence is my hobby as well! Sometimes... HA!
    Love this!

    Happy Tuesday!
    With love,
    Suzy ( ˘ ³˘)♥

    THE KAWAII PLANET

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  36. seeking for meaning and acceptance. that to me speaks volumes right now. and it has a lot to do with something very personal. i'll take a note of this book. i would love to read it.

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  37. Going to the library on Tues to pick up a book I reserved, Alaert by James Patterson. This is the latest in the Michael Bennet series. It shiuld be a fast dead, like most of his books.

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  38. Awwww and you just stopped there. Well I am not reading any book presently but I will try take up the challenge

    Welldone Blogoratti


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  39. Nice quote you have up there boss!! Have become too lazy in reading God help me..





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  40. I just finished the Kellerman book and am now looking for something else to read. Not sure your one is my cup of tea, though.

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  41. Sounds like an interesting read. May have to pick it up.

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  42. I think it's interesting tale, I'd like to read in translation.

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  43. I would like to try read, it sounds good!!!!

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  44. That sounds like an interesting read:-)

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  45. i have read a couple of Murakami too but i just can't remember the titles now. currently, i've just completed Proof of Heaven, compiling the near death experience of a neurosurgeon by Eben Alexandeer and another book, Do No Harm, stories on neurosurgery by Henry Marsh.

    my favourite pastime is silence but my world is never silent no matter how hard i want it to be :)

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  46. Always enjoy your posted quotes! Right on time. These days I'm reading Brad Taylor's suspense novel on terrorism called "The Insider Threat" . Serious topic filled with a ton of action, a hint of romance and some humor. Hugs...

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  47. I haven't read anything book by Murakami, but will look his works up on goodread now... for literary opportunities, writing, Articles and global news update see http://www.duketundesblog.com

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  48. I love that quote, but generally, I love most quotes. I'm reading another MG, The Funeral Director's Son. I don't think I'll have any trouble finishing its 144 pages.

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  49. Sounds interesting--have you read Endo's "Deep River" (Another japanese novel?)

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  50. Currently reading 2 books at once, which is unlike me - Purpose driven life and Mahatma Ghandi's Bio. I had to do 2 in 1 because Purpose driven life forces you to spread the reading over 40 days.

    Anything for the Boys?

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  51. Current read: I can Plod, William Carey's biography.

    Hello there, friend! :D

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