Friday 3 January 2020

Weekend Blog Hops - 3 January 2020

Hi all! It's time for those weekend blog hops once again!
http://www.coffeeaddictedwriter.com/2017/01/book-blogger-hop-january-13th-19th.html 
 

Do you have any New Year's Blogging Resolutions?
Not particularly. Just to keep putting out regular content as usual and to continue my participation in these hops. I could say 'try to comment more on others' blog posts', but I know from previous years that's a losing battle. I simply lack the time to leisurely read a lot of other blogs alongside maintaining my own and all my other hobbies and chores. *sigh*

http://www.rosecityreader.com/
http://www.fredasvoice.com/

Opening sentence:
From the time I was a boy the reckless streak that runs in my family has brought me nothing but trouble.

 




From page 56:
Now that I thought about it, though, I realized that most people actually encourage you to turn bad.

My Current Read 
Botchan
Natsume Souseki

Botchan is a modern young man from the Tokyo metropolis, sent to the ultra-traditional Matsuyama district as a Maths teacher after his the death of his parents. Cynical, rebellious and immature, Botchan finds himself facing several tests, from the pupils - prone to playing tricks on their new, naïve teacher; the staff - vain, immoral, and in danger of becoming a bad influence on Botchan; and from his own as-yet-unformed nature, as he finds his place in the world. One of the most popular novels in Japan where it is considered a classic of adolescence, as seminal as The Catcher in the Rye, Botchan is as funny, poignant and memorable as it was when first published, over 100 years ago.

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  1. I've never heard of this novel before. When is it set? My Friday Quotes

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    1. It takes place in the 1890s. So, following the Meiji Restoration.

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  2. What an interesting premise! Great cover, too. Here's mine: “NORMAL PEOPLE”

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    1. It's been fun so far. I didn't get much reading time yesterday, but I will finish it tonight, as it's only 140 pages.

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  3. I can relate to both of those snippets. ;-)
    Happy weekend!!!

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  4. I've actually never heard of Botchan, which is interesting. I like the first line and the realization in the 56 snippet. Sounds like it'd be a read that makes you think!

    Here's my Friday post.

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    1. It's a fun piece. I only came across it because of the Bungo Stray Dogs manga/anime. All the characters in that series are based on famous authors (both Japanese and Western), so I've discovered several Japanese authors whose works I am now trying.

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  5. Those snippets have me intrigued. Thanks for sharing! Happy reading! :)

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  6. Oh my gosh, finding time to blog hop has been a major struggle for me! Wishing you a lovely 2020!

    My BBH

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. Glad to see you back. I know! There's always so much to do, it's sometimes a struggle to fit everything in.

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  7. I haven't read this one, but I did enjoy his Kokoro. :)

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    1. I have Kokoro here to read during the next few months. I am looking forward to it. :)

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