August 2022 – I Would Rather Be Reading
5 posts published by Joel Getter during August 2022| I Would Rather Be Reading
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I have been on a never-ending quest to expand my literary horizons and read more diversely. During these adventures as a book blogger, I’ve discovered my passion for Japanese fiction. But one…| I Would Rather Be Reading
I have come to accept that I may have a slight obsession with translated Japanese fiction. While this journey has roots in the works of Haruki Murakami, it has since blossomed to incorporate so man…| I Would Rather Be Reading
I’d like to take a moment to step back in time, to the year 2020 to be precise. To refer to it as a tumultuous period would be putting it lightly…a global pandemic, political unrest, an…| I Would Rather Be Reading
The first book I finished this month was Patrick Süskind’s Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, a rather bizarre and haunting novel. I’m still trying to process it, and I think that’s a good testament to a work that’s nearly half a century old. Originally published in Germany in 1985, this Gothic tale weaves olfactory … Continue reading ‘Perfume’ by Patrick Süskind (Review)| I Would Rather Be Reading
Hello fellow readers! Have you missed me? Apologies for the lack of reviews as of late, but I’ve been in a bit of a blogging slump. But fear not, as I will be returning to regularly scheduled posting next week. For some additional motivation, I will share a glimpse at the end of this post … Continue reading My Reading Wrap-Up: April 2025| I Would Rather Be Reading
We are officially three months into 2025, so it seems like a good time to take stock on my reading progress. My hope is that this post will help me break out of my latest reading/blogging slump. My goal for the year is 75 books, and at the time of writing this, I’ve read 13. … Continue reading My Reading Wrap-up: First Quarter of 2025| I Would Rather Be Reading
I’d like to draw your attention to the cover of this book. Isn’t it adorable? This cute little stuffed hedgehog is named Piyyut, and he’s the best friend of the 11-year-old Natsuk…| I Would Rather Be Reading
