What I'm Reading Right Now #34

Blogoratti February 12, 2016


Quote of the day: 
Let us read and let us dance - two amusements that will never do any harm to the world. -Voltaire
I have several books in my reading list for the month. The plan is to read least 5 books -matching the total number for last month.
Norwegian Wood Book

One of which is Haruki Murakami's 'Norwegian Wood'. It is a coming of age book, and set around early 70's Japan. The story revolves around Watanabe, his love interests, and his awkward relationship with the world around him. It is set against the backdrop of student strikes and political disorder during the period. It touches on love, old and new relationships, loneliness and pain -all recurring themes in Murakami's books.

The characters are rich, and easily admirable. With this book, the feeling one gets is one of hypnosis, a leap to an unforgettable world where everything and nothing matters.

What books are you currently reading? Do share, and thanks for stopping by.  


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  1. Beatrice P. Boyd11 February 2016 at 01:28

    Currently reading a older Donna Leone mystery and a James Patterson mystery-thriller. Also have a collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith that I have not yet started.

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  2. HappyK11 February 2016 at 03:54

    I'm reading the third book in the Outlander series.

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  3. Anonymous11 February 2016 at 04:10

    Continuing the Japanese theme, I am reading The Remains of the Day, by an author with the Japanese name of Kazuo Ishiguro. The book is certainly not about Japan and I expect many are already familiar with the book.

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  4. Denise11 February 2016 at 04:19

    sounds good

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  5. nerline11 February 2016 at 05:44

    Don't you just love it when you find characters that are admirable? I need to get some books by this author.

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  6. Valerie-Jael11 February 2016 at 05:44

    Sounds good. I have been re-reading Peter Ackroyd's book on London- Valerie

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  7. Librarian11 February 2016 at 06:39

    Japan in the 1970s? That's one place and era I know next to nothing about, so I suppose I could learn lots from this book.

    Right now, I am (as nearly always) parallel-reading a work of fiction ("Seagulls in the Attic") and non-fiction ("The Future Agenda").

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  8. froebelsternchen11 February 2016 at 10:33

    Sounds amazing!
    Happy rest of the week !
    Susi

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  9. Beauty Unearthly11 February 2016 at 13:23

    Really interesting post...thx for sharing! xx

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  10. Mary Kirkland11 February 2016 at 20:08

    Hope you like it.

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  11. Christine12 February 2016 at 01:08

    Thanks for this great review!

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  12. Red Rose Alley12 February 2016 at 01:34

    That is quite an accomplishment to read five books in a month. Love the read and dance quote. I will pass it along to my daughter, who is a book lover.

    ~Sheri

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  13. Stacey12 February 2016 at 03:34

    That doesn't sound like my kind of book. However, I recently joined a book club and it's been wonderful! It forces you to read things you wouldn't normally and that has been much more fun than I would have expected.

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  14. DMS12 February 2016 at 03:57

    I haven't read this one, but I am glad you are enjoying it. I am hoping to get a lot of reading done this month. :)
    ~Jess

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  15. Amanda Mércuri12 February 2016 at 11:00

    Não conhecia esse livro. Parece ter uma história bem interessante!

    Ótima sexta!

    Beijo! ^^

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  16. Locomente12 February 2016 at 11:03

    Seems like an interesting one...
    I am currently reading One Hundred Years of Solitude!

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  17. Paola Lauretano12 February 2016 at 11:33

    This book sounds interesting!
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  18. Margaret D12 February 2016 at 11:56

    Sounds interesting and happy reading.

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  19. Rachel-Beth12 February 2016 at 12:01

    It sounds like a great read. Enjoy!

    Rachel xx
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  20. Elizabeth Edwards12 February 2016 at 13:29

    i always think i need to look back and see how many books i have read over a month, & always forget by the time the month is over. good luck with your goal of 5. ( :

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  21. Lowell12 February 2016 at 14:03

    I admire your commitment to read more. I love to read, also, but have slackened in that effort in recent years. Maybe I should dump the TV?

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  22. sage12 February 2016 at 14:23

    The book sounds interesting. I'm currently reading Lord Kindoss's "Attatuk: A Biography of Mustafa Kemal, Father of Modern Turkey" and Emma Larkin's "Finding George Orwell in Burma"

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  23. Pat Hatt12 February 2016 at 14:26

    Sounds like an interesting read indeed

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  24. aspiritofsimplicity12 February 2016 at 15:19

    I've never heard of this book before but I love the song

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  25. Bellezzefelici12 February 2016 at 15:32

    A great writer :)
    I'm currently reading readng a book on Japanese sense of beauty.

    xoxo
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  26. Carina Kikelomo Jacob12 February 2016 at 23:49

    Sounds like its going to be interesting.
    Not reading any book for now..
    Watching more of (movies)series than reading.
    A good book as a gift for valentine will be nice.
    No boo, no gift.
    Wish you a lovely weekend!

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  27. My name is Erika.13 February 2016 at 01:05

    You are so disciplined and good reading 5 books a month. Lately I am not getting through as many books as I want too, but with our cold weather and a warm woodstove fire, I am hoping to do some reading this weekend,:)

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  28. Dea Lenihan13 February 2016 at 02:00

    Just started reading 1Q84! Funny timing. I am new here and pleased to meet you. I was just listening to Bowie--can't seem to get over him. Well--I am a new follower--see you around the neighborhood. xo

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    1. Blogoratti14 February 2016 at 12:32

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  29. Enara Girl13 February 2016 at 08:51

    I don't have time to read right now but it seems a great book. xoxo

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  30. Caterina Giglio13 February 2016 at 17:59

    Just finished two books I loved, All The Light We Cannot See, and The Little Paris Bookshop.. reading Fates and Furies right now.. interesting and thank you for the book recommendation and the blog visit!

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  31. Ankita 13 February 2016 at 18:39

    Nice choice! I'll get some books by this author soon :)

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  32. Rhapsody Phoenix14 February 2016 at 00:53

    blessings....
    5 book a month is a lot, sometime i can accomplish that and sometimes not, to be quite honest am a mood reader and some months i would not read at all. This book sounds interesting.

    Happy reading.
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  33. Crafty Green Poet14 February 2016 at 19:39

    I've just finished reading Capital by John Lanchester, excellent novel. I always enjoy reading Garuki Murakami's novels.

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