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'The Old Capital': Cultural Context, Places and Events (JLit Book Group)
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'The Old Capital': Cultural Context, Places and Events (JLit Book Group)
— inspringitisthedawn.com — The following are passages from The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata, our current selection for the Japanese... Literature Book Group . Please click on the links for more information. Many of the links provided include photos which should give you a visual idea of the places visited by the ... (more) 'The Old Capital': Cultural Context, Places and Events ...
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'The Old Capital' Discussion (JLit Book Group)
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'The Old Capital' Discussion (JLit Book Group)
— inspringitisthedawn.com — Welcome to the discussion of our first selection for the Japanese Literature Book Group, The Old Capital... by Yasunari Kawabata. Originally published in 1962, the original Japanese title is Koto 古都, which literally means 'former capital' and refers to the city of Kyoto as Edo (now Tokyo) ... (more) 'The Old Capital' Discussion (JLit Book Group)

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Sunday Salon: Reading in progress
inspringitisthedawn.com - 4 days ago
Sunday Salon: Reading in progress
— inspringitisthedawn.com — I was going to post about some of my reading plans for next year regarding challenges and... whatnot today, but it's late now so I'll just have to post about them another day.  Instead today when I haven't been distracted by various other things like Google Wave or those household chores ... (more) Sunday Salon: Reading in progress
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Japanese Literature Book Group and Read-along: What would you like to read in 2010?
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Japanese Literature Book Group and Read-along: What would you like to read in 2010?
— inspringitisthedawn.com — The current schedule for the Japanese Literature Book Group and the Japanese Literature Read-along group is as... follows: The discussion of The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata will start on Monday, November 30th.  How is everyone doing?  Talk about last minute, I'll be ... (more) Japanese Literature Book Group and Read-along: What ...
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green tea and karinto
inspringitisthedawn.com - 7 days ago
green tea and karinto
— inspringitisthedawn.com — I thought I'd join in a new meme (new to me, that is) this week as it... combines two of my favourite things: books and tea. Thursday Tea is a weekly meme hosted by Anastasia at Birdbrain(ed) Book Blog . To play along, all you need is some tea, a book, and the answers to these questions: what tea ... (more) green tea and karinto
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Tears of the Desert: A Conversation with Wendy of Musings of a Bookish Kitty
inspringitisthedawn.com - 8 days ago
Tears of the Desert: A Conversation with Wendy of Musings of a Bookish Kitty
— inspringitisthedawn.com — Back in September, Wendy, of Musings of a Bookish Kitty , and I decided to read Tears... of the Desert together, which we did, and then we chatted about it.  But then bad timing, procrastination, and what have you, and we never got around to posting our thoughts on the book.  Well here at ... (more) Tears of the Desert: A Conversation with Wendy of ...
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Sunday Salon: Reading Retrospective (October and November 2002)
inspringitisthedawn.com - 10 days ago
Sunday Salon: Reading Retrospective (October and November 2002)
— inspringitisthedawn.com — Monday Salon? I had most of this typed up yesterday but then it got late and here... it is now Monday. I think it's still technically Sunday somewhere though, or if not we'll just pretend. Anyway, I didn't get around to posting my reading retrospective last month, so I thought I'd combine them ... (more) Sunday Salon: Reading Retrospective (October and ...
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'Big in Japan: A Ghost Story'
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'Big in Japan: A Ghost Story'
— feedproxy.google.com — by M. Thomas Gammarino Fiction, 2009 Chin Music Press , pb (ARC), 209 p. While playing to... lackluster crowds in their hometown of Philadelphia, progressive rock band Agenbite clings to the comforting half-truth that they’re doing better in Japan. When their manager agrees to send them on ... (more) 'Big in Japan: A Ghost Story'

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'I Am a Cat' Volume One (JLit Read-along)
inspringitisthedawn.com - 18 days ago
'I Am a Cat' Volume One (JLit Read-along)
— inspringitisthedawn.com — Welcome to the Japanese Literature Read-along discussion of Volume One of I Am a Cat by Natsume... Sōseki. A little background: Natsume Sōseki is the pen name of Natsume Kinnosuke. He was born in 1867, and is often regarded as one of the best Japanese writers of the Meiji era. I Am ... (more) 'I Am a Cat' Volume One (JLit Read-along)
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Sunday Salon: October in review
inspringitisthedawn.com - 19 days ago
Sunday Salon: October in review
— inspringitisthedawn.com — Note: No, I haven't forgotten that today is the day our Japanese Literature Read-along group will begin... its first discussion, on Volume One of I Am a Cat by Natsume Soseki. I'll work on the post when we get back from our photo outing this afternoon. So stay tuned. I've missed posting ... (more) Sunday Salon: October in review
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'Mouse Guard: Winter 1152'
inspringitisthedawn.com - 19 days ago
'Mouse Guard: Winter 1152'
— inspringitisthedawn.com — Written and Illustrated by David Petersen Fiction/Graphic Novel/Fantasy, published previously as 6 individual issues, this collected edition... published Fall 2009 Archaia, hardcover, 180 p. The Winter of 1152 turns out to be a cold and icy season, and the Guard face a food and supply ... (more) 'Mouse Guard: Winter 1152'
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'The Hunger Games'
inspringitisthedawn.com - 26 days ago
'The Hunger Games'
— inspringitisthedawn.com — by Suzanne Collins Fiction/YA, 2008 Scholastic, trade pb, 455 p. Winning will make you famous. Losing means... certain death. In a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called the ... (more) 'The Hunger Games'

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'The Frozen Deep'
inspringitisthedawn.com - 28 days ago
'The Frozen Deep'
— inspringitisthedawn.com — by Wilkie Collins Fiction/Classic First published from August to October, 1874 Hesperus Press, pb, 103 p. Exchanging... vows of love with sailor Frank Aldersley the night before his departure on an Arctic expedition, Clara Burnham is haunted by the memory of Richard Wardour, and his ... (more) 'The Frozen Deep'

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