Category Archives: Japan
Hanami: Flower Viewing
My flowers on Flickr. www.flickr.com More of My Book House’s stuff tagged with flowers “We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.” – Japanese Proverb
The Mortal Instruments and a Murakami Murder Mystery in 2011
> While on a Hunger Games hiatus (I am currently number 62 on the waiting list for Mockingjay), I have been convinced by the high praise of fellow lovers of YA fiction to start the Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra … Continue reading
Filed under anime-manga, David Mitchell, Haruki Murakami, Japan, William Gibson, YA reads
June 29, 2010: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet
Finally, the release date for David Mitchell’s next book, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet, has been announced. I found a description on an English website, http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-Deshima+-9780340921579.html ,: ‘The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet’ Description In 1799, Jacob de Zoet … Continue reading
Filed under books, David Mitchell, Japan
>June 29, 2010: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet
>Finally, the release date for David Mitchell’s next book, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet, has been announced. I found a description on an English website, http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails-Deshima+-9780340921579.html ,: ‘The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet’ Description In 1799, Jacob de Zoet … Continue reading
Filed under books, David Mitchell, Japan
Samurai Night Fever: Two Guys and a Girl
I have totally gotten into the Samurai Champloo anime series. I am now on Disc 5. Two guys, Jin, a ronin, and Mugen, a thief, are traveling with a fifteen year old girl, Fuu, who is searching for the “samurai … Continue reading
Filed under anime, Japan, Samurai Champloo, television, video
Samurai Night Fever: Two Guys and a Girl
I have totally gotten into the Samurai Champloo anime series. I am now on Disc 5. Two guys, Jin, a ronin, and Mugen, a thief, are traveling with a fifteen year old girl, Fuu, who is searching for the “samurai … Continue reading
Filed under anime, Japan, Samurai Champloo, television, video
Anime for Adults
I have been really getting into the anime thing thanks to Ms. Amanda, whose business-like exterior hides mad anime/manga skillz, and Ms. Tama from JOH, Crazed Babe of Anime and Teen Anime Club sponsor at Johns Island Regional Library. I … Continue reading
Filed under anime-manga, Japan, video reviews
Ambiguities: Gender Flexing
I have been reading the wonderful, Borges-influenced, Japanese writer, Haruki Murakami’s, novels lately and have found it very interesting how he handles GLBT issues. I wonder if this is partly the influence of one of Japan’s greatest twentieth century writers, … Continue reading
Filed under anime-manga, booktalks, culture stuff, gender, Japan
Ambiguities: Gender Flexing
I have been reading the wonderful, Borges-influenced, Japanese writer, Haruki Murakami’s, novels lately and have found it very interesting how he handles GLBT issues. I wonder if this is partly the influence of one of Japan’s greatest twentieth century writers, … Continue reading
Filed under anime-manga, booktalks, culture stuff, gender, Japan
