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Elizabeth2
Until I Find You | John Irving
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Bailedbailed

This one is not for me. I gave it 20% - 173 pages and I just can‘t. On to the rest of my mountainous TBR. This one is headed for my friend‘s Little Free Library. ❤️📚 #hailthebail

dabbe #hailthebail!!! 🤩🤩🤩 3w
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charl08
The Tattoo Murder Case | Akimitsu Takagi
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Two months passed. It was well into autumn. The air was crisp and cool, and the leaves of the Japanese maples had turned the brilliant crimson of a geisha's painted lips. On the grounds of Tokyo University Medical School, in the neighborhood of the pond made famous by Natsume Soseki's novel Sanshiro, a tall, remarkably good-looking youth was loitering about gazing at the scenery.

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Elizabeth2
Until I Find You | John Irving
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I‘m really struggling with this one…I‘m on page 173, which is 20% in (820 page book). The main character has aged from 4 to 8 years old. There‘s a lot of sexual content; way more than is okay with a main character that‘s only 8. I‘m grossed out. I really don‘t want to read this 8 year old‘s thoughts about what his body does, much less his actions. Those who have read this book, tell me, is it worth it to continue? 😒

dabbe I haven't read this one, but my instinct would be to say #hailthebail. 🤩🤩🤩 Life's too short, and there are too many excellent books out there that better fit your style. 🤩😍😃 4w
Elizabeth2 @dabbe thanks once again for your support of the idea that not all books work for all people. ❤️ I‘m going to sit on it for tonight and do something other than read that book, but I‘m 99% convinced that tomorrow I bail. 4w
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charl08
The Tattoo Murder Case | Akimitsu Takagi

"Really, it is. But tell me, who is the murderer?"

"I can't talk about that right now." Tsunetaro sounded nervous, as if someone might be listening in.

"Why is that? Oh, I see, now that you mention it, this really isn't the sort of thing you can discuss on the telephone. Where are you now, at Peony? I'll come to meet you right away."
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What will happen now? ?

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Elizabeth2
Until I Find You | John Irving
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My #doublespin for February. This chunkster will have to push into my March reading. 😉❤️📚 #clearmyshelves2024

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charl08
The Tattoo Murder Case | Akimitsu Takagi
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What do they mean "and adapted "?!

Bookwomble Changed to provide broader appeal to a Western audience? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Which would be condescending, if it is. 2mo
batsy Hmmm! 2mo
peanutnine I was intrigued and found this article explaining fairly well: https://acculing.com/difference-between-translation-and-adaptation/hickleberrypu.... 2mo
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peanutnine It's odd though that they specified that. I feel like most translated books are also adapted in that sense 2mo
charl08 @Bookwomble @batsy @peanutnine I feel like a translator's note would help me here.🤔 2mo
Bookwomble Thanks for the link @peanutnine @batsy I guess I can understand it if, say, the use of egregiously prejudicial language is more acceptable in one country than another, but if it's "Oh, those crazy foreigners and their funny ways," then that's reprehensible. I see it was originally written in 1948, so perhaps it is about discriminatory attitudes ??‍♂️ As you say, a translator's note as to what they had changed would be useful. 2mo
batsy Thanks for that @peanutnine but I feel like that just raises more questions when something is both translated and adapted. Not quite onboard with it even if it's meant to erase bigotry or prejudicial language; it's for adults and we know those views existed (and still do). A detailed intro and translator's note to provide context would be the way to go, I agree @charl08 @Bookwomble 2mo
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InkedBookworm13
INK | Alice Broadway
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#SundayFunday
I do!
1. Death Eater Darkmark & Deathly Hallows symbol.
2. Antique key for The Secret Garden my fave childhood book.
3.Evenstar for LOTR & yes I know it's only in the movie but it represents both for me.
4. Doormouse & pocket watch for Alice's Adventures in WonderLand.
5. The quote "One Hates What One Fears" from Marilyn Manson's autobiography. (I got this 20 yrs ago)
That's all for now

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BookmarkTavern Such a fun variety! Thanks for posting! 2mo
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Yuki_Onna
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#SundayFunday #tattoos #books #read #MarilynMonroe #HarukiMurakami

Cool question! - But no, none. I have three tattoos atm and have planned more, but no book related ones till now. The tattoos I have and the ones planned are quotes by Marilyn Monroe, song lyrics and animals.

Yuki_Onna ... Continued:
Oh yes - one book related tattoo plan I have. If I'm ever lucky enough to meet Haruki Murakami in person, I'm going to ask him to give me an autograph on my right wrist and get that tattooed.
I'm not an autograph hunter at all, I used to work at theatre and have met enough famous people to know they're just people like every other.
But Haruki Murakami inspired me enough to pick up my writing again, so - heck yes!
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BookmarkTavern Those all sound marvelous! Thank you for sharing! 2mo
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iread2much
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Pickpick

Fascinating way to learn a little about a lot of various science. This book collects submitted tattoos that are scientific in nature and then provides short and succinct background on the scientific context of the tattoo. Really good writing, I learned a lot.
3/5 read to see some really impressive tattoos and to learn a little about a LOT of different topics.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 3mo
iread2much @dabbe 💜🐕💜 3mo
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AnnCrystal 💕😍🐕💝. 3mo
Jari-chan ❤️🐕🐾 3mo
iread2much @AnnCrystal 💜🐕💜 3mo
iread2much @Jari-chan 🐕💜 3mo
UwannaPublishme Hello sweet Castle! ❤️🐕‍🦺 2mo
iread2much @UwannaPublishme he would say bark and give you side eye 😂 2mo
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The Illustrated Mum | Jacqueline Wilson
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Recent Little Free Library goodies.