To illustrate September, I drew my collection of succulents. It’s a new hobby of mine, so I hope that I will be able to add new members to the family and keep them healthy. As for books, I have read 4 this month, included my Kogoro Akechi for September. 『大金塊｜怪人二十面相』by Edogawa Rampo (江戸川乱歩) For some..
Book review: 『ひと』 by Fuminori Onodera
ひとis a nice story showing that one is never alone, and that there are always good people ready to help and share. But for a prize winner, I was expecting a little more from this novel.
Book review: 『プレゼント』by Nanami Wakatake
This is a collection of short stories featuring both Akira Hamura and detective Shuntaro Kobayashi. It is the first book of the Akira Hamura series.
『吸血鬼』by Edogawa Rampo
This is the seventh book in the Kogoro Akechi collection and my favourite so far!
Book review: 『空飛ぶタイヤ』 by Jun Ikeido
An engrossing corporate novel and by far my favourite book read this year. I highly recommend it!
Summer wrap up
After a long break, I am back to blogging! This is a quick overview of the books I read this Summer.
Book review: 『あの日の君に恋をした、そして』and『そして、その日まで君を愛する』by Koichi Nitori
These two novels are very easy to read in Japanese and can make for a good first novel at N3 level. One is an entertaining mystery and the other one is a love story based on everyday life scenes.
June wrap up
I did not finish my Kogoro Akechi for June, and overall, I was not motivated to read or blog this month.
Book review: 『逃げるな新人外科医』 by Yujiro Nakayama
This is a follow up to the novel 泣くな研修医, and I highly recommend both books. They are engrossing and easy to read.
May wrap up
I read 5 books in May 🙂 including two light novels, medical fiction and crime fiction.
Book review: 『魔術師』 by Edogawa Rampo
Good mystery, spooky scenes, suspense… this book is a delight for fans of the detective and horror genres.
Book review: 『名もなき毒』 by Miyuki Miyabe
Second book in the Saburo Sugimura series, this novel is quite slow and felt very long. I liked it overall, and I want to continue the series, but it is not my favourite detective novel.