Author: Jeff Backhaus Title: Hikikomori and the Rental Sister Format/Source: Hardcover/LibraryPublished: January 2013 Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill Length: 246 pages Genre: Contemporary fiction Why I Read: Library browsingRead If You’re: Looking for a character-driven, melancholic story; interested in hikikomori Quote: “Kindred spirits […]
Author: Susan Hill Title: The Man in the PictureFormat/Source: Hardcover/libraryPublished: October 2007Publisher: Profile BooksLength: 145 pagesGenre: Gothic ghost storyWhy I Read: Enjoyed The Woman in Black ; in the mood for a similar story Read If You’re: Looking for a […]
I purchased an iPad back in October. I did not have reading eBooks in mind, as I prefer physical books wherever possible and I can borrow plenty of those from the public library. Then I discovered there are a number […]
Author: Naoki Higashida Title: The Reason I Jump Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: August 2013 Publisher: Random House Length: 176 pages Genre: Non-fiction question and answer Why I Read: Saw it at the bookstore, thought it would be interesting Read If You’re: […]
Which hour was most daunting for you? Hour 11 (for me, 10:00-11:00PM). I had a short nap from ~9:00-9:45 but I felt even more tired when I woke up! Normally, I wouldn’t be that tired until around midnight. Who knew […]