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Ian’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ian’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Ian Josh Yates
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September 2016
A Quiet Place: Seicho Matsumoto
A Quiet Place:
Seicho Matsumoto
(Trans Louise Heal Kawai)
Enjoyable and worth a read!
Asai, a middling government bureaucrat with a younger second wife and a sexless marriage, is surprised in the midst of a business trip with the news that his lovely wife has passed away. Her weak heart gave way on a random Tokyo street and the doctors couldn't give her the help she needed.
This leads us into a
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Encounters with Kyoto: Writers in Kyoto Anthology (Book 3)
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"The last story here was so good that the rest of the book feels a little weak in comparison. I didn't like the first story much but I thought the rest of them were good even if King isn't exactly blazing new ground."
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"Was hoping this would be all about Babe Ruth and his tour of Japan in 1934, with a focus on Koshien. Instead, just one 12-page section touched specifically on Koshien, and most of that was pre-Bambino.
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"Good book. Read it with my son and he hung in there like a champ. Not the most action-filled affair but it’s aged relatively well. "
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May I assume you’ve read the Babe Ruth tour Japan spy book from a decade or so ago? I could search for the title, but, if you’ve read it you’ll know t
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Japanese Literature
— 5477 members
— last activity 7 hours, 17 min ago
A group for people who enjoy literature written by Japanese authors, the arts, culture, and history of Japan. This month we have our group read and ...more
Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
— 21950 members
— last activity 3 hours, 47 min ago
For those attempting the crazy feat of reading all 1001 books! For discerning bibliophiles and readers who enjoy unforgettable classic literature, 10 ...more
Japanese Light Novel Book Club
— 1693 members
— last activity Jan 08, 2026 06:40PM
--We are a book club for readers of light novels and novels from Japan. Our goal is to promote the enjoyment and discussion of Japanese Light Novels. ...more
