I should have lived in the Middle Ages or whenever it was that they had horsehair shirts and self-flagellation. At least then, presumably, it would have been for a set period. As it is my mental self-flagellation goes on and on.
Anyway I went to Mumbles this morning to get a birthday card for GrandSon2 who is twelve tomorrow. While there I popped in some clothes shop, just to see. And saw everything was very expensive. So went to a charity shop instead.
Didn't get any clothes but did come out with four books.
In my defence only two are for me. One is for Daughter and one is for GrandSon3. I also picked up two library books I'd ordered., and I've ordered number three in the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series. I finished book two last night. They are very lovely, written in what I think of as a naive style - if such a thing exists for books. And lots of Japanese names beginning with K! (They are translated from Japanese.)
The style takes a bit of getting used to. A bit like The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency; I was unsure at first but grew to love those too.
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That Japanese series sounds intrighing -- I'll have to find out some more info.
I have been reading some Chinese science fiction recently (in the translation into German). Long winded and complex. Difficult remembering all the strange names. Will not repeat.
I've noted that series, which I didn't know about. Thank you.
I'm not familiar with either series.
Ooh, I realize I've read Before the Coffee Gets Cold. I do like a good Japanese novel now and then.
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