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First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami Book Review

First Person Singular: Stories by Haruki Murakami Haruki Murakami has swept back into our lives this year to bring us a short story collection about memory and its impact on us despite its ephemeral nature. This is First Person Singular, and I really loved it. It’s important to note, especially if you’ve never read anyContinue reading “First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami *Book Review*”

Chain Mail by Hiroshi Ishizaki Book Review

Chain Mail by Hiroshi Ishizaki Goodreads rating: 3.83 My rating: 4/5 Subject: would you like to create a fictional world? Four young girls are brought together when a chain email gets sent around asking them to participate in a collaborative story. Sawako, Yukari, Mai, and Mayumi are all tired of the lives they’re living. SoContinue reading “Chain Mail by Hiroshi Ishizaki *Book Review*”