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Linda’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Linda’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Linda E. Austin
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Cherry Blossoms - Saving history
2021 has been quite a year for sales of Cherry Blossoms in Twilight. I'm not sure why this sudden popularity of an old (2007) book but lived history is interesting and never outdated, and rare is the memoir written about the Japanese civilian experience around WWII.
My mother could not understand why I would bother to write her story and why anyone would be interested in it. Many people have intere Read more of this blog post »
My mother could not understand why I would bother to write her story and why anyone would be interested in it. Many people have intere Read more of this blog post »
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| It is good this book exists to save firsthand lived history of a young Japanese girl's life around WWII and the Hiroshima bombing. It is an easy read, simply written and in a matter-of-fact way. Ms. Blake's father had important positions with Mitsubi ...more | |
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| I don't read much fiction but this creative story about cats in a "clowder" working with a couple humans who can telepathically understand them to solve a series of elder-people murders is fun, especially for people who love cats. The author obviousl ...more | |
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| This was a fun read, especially since I love cats and know they can change your life as they do in the different stories in this book. The translated writing reads smoothly and invitingly. There's a mystery that is revealed in the last story. Fantasy ...more | |
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| I encourage lifewriting and like to read about other "regular" peoples' lives. Bridge Over Adversity is more of a self-help, inspirational book of real stories of overcoming tough situations, even becoming a different person with a healthier, positiv ...more | |
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| I enjoyed the main story of a man who loves his cat which his tossed-aside first wife (who never liked it) fights for while his new wife thinks her husband is ridiculous. It is an amusing story written in Western style short story form as Tanizaki en ...more | |
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| I was offered a choice of memoirs by various authors of a FB group and picked this one because I knew pretty much nothing about Iceland. It reads like a travel journal--we did this, then that, but it is pleasant and conversational and would be great ...more | |
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| This is an enjoyable memoir of a British guy who signed up as a JET English language teacher after chatting with a couple on an airplane. He is sent to a northern rural town and faces the inevitable challenges, especially not knowing any Japanese lan ...more | |
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| I enjoyed this short book very much. The translation gives an easy and delightful read about the characters whose lives open up to reveal what they are struggling with. Unlike most of the translated books I've read by Japanese authors, this one is wa ...more | |
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| Easy read about a single woman resentful of being expected to serve coffee and clean up after her male co-workers so one day she tells them she's pregnant and an easy life results. Her co-workers learn to take care of themselves and she gets to go ho ...more | |
“Staring at the blank page before you
open up the dirty window
let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find.
Today is where your book begins,
the rest is still unwritten....”
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open up the dirty window
let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find.
Today is where your book begins,
the rest is still unwritten....”
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Goodreads Authors/Readers
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This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more
Memoir Authors
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— last activity Jan 01, 2026 11:06AM
A group for those who have written or are busy writing a memoir - let's share experiences. ...more
Japanese Literature
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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
We Love Memoirs
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— last activity Jan 03, 2026 03:45PM
The friendliest group on Facebook is now on Goodreads! For all the good stuff and free books head over to https://www.facebook.com/groups/welovememoir ...more
Hello Linda,
It's such a pleasure having you as a friend. Thank you and best wishes!
My warmest regards,
CJ