Jo, the Book Jotter, has invited us in her Six in Six challenge to create six lists of six books to show what we have read in the first six months of the year (and maybe a few that we still plan to read). With sixes galore, this challenge is just perfect for our six-word Saturday.
If you fancy joining in too, you might be pleased to know that individual books can appear in more than one list.
So here we go with my six lists of sixes.
Books about / set in Japan:
More books about Japan (read for the second time to get me in the mood for my visit in May):
Books about Berlin, East Germany and the Cold War:
Christmas and January books (presents, January sales and books preordered in January):
Books about books, bookshops and libraries:
Summer reads:
I’ll admit that many of us openly break the numeric rule and share far more words (all excellent of course!) so the key rule is to have a title of six words – and then create around that the post that you desire! Perhaps in bunches of 6 words if you’re feeling inspired.
Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings.
To join the challenge, please put a link in your post to the URL of this post. Then come back here and leave us a comment. If you have any problems with linking, just put your own URL into the comment. And do feel free to socialise digitally – tweet, instagram, flickr, etc. with the hashtags #SixWordSaturday and #6WS.
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 July 2023
Posted as part of Six Word Saturday
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Thank you for joking in. I’m intrigued by all those books set in Japan.
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I love Japan and Japanese fiction. And I have to say the Bells of old Tokyo is a fascinating look at Tokyo history and so beautifully written that reads with the flow of fiction.
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Many interesting books. Mine is a surprise crane statue encounter, or is it?https://fakeflamenco.com/2023/07/22/look-at-that-great-crane-statue/
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Convenience Store Woman is on my TBR. How do you like it?
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I really enjoyed it. It is very Tokyo. And it really tackles the issues of those who don’t quite fit the norm.
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So many books Debbie, I thought I read a lot but not as many as you. Some of these look very good 😊
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So many that appeal, Debs! But never enough hours 😪. I should try audiobooks but I’d burn the toast. Or the shirt! 🤣🩵
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🙂 🙂
I go through phases but I’ve been back in audiobook phase recently. I even find them good accompaniment to playing a few games on my phone.
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Great set of books, but I wouldn’t get through many, alas.. Anyway’ here’s mine: https://suejudd.com/2023/07/22/a-pergola-adorned-with-beautiful-roses-one-276/
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Try the two Claire Keegan books – brilliant and short
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Ah, thanks
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The books look interesting. I’ll see on amazon some of those 🙂. My entry for today is here
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It looks like you have your summer mapped out …
Here are my sixers of the week: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/22/three-times-six-makes-eighteen-characters/
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I could never do that I take ages to read books. Thanks for some ideas.
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Love to read, but I am usually to tired at the end of the day to manage more than a page 🙂 . Started this vacation with the goal to read everyday, but have not been able to keep it up. Almost finished one book and have plenty more in store for the rest of the year. 🙂
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I often fall asleep over my books too. Some I read on Kindle, as it’s easier when on the move. And sometimes I listen on audiobooks – means I can read while ironing and cooking!
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A very eclectic set of books, Debbie 😃 Mine for this week: https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2023/07/22/smoke-puffing-trundling-down-the-tracks/
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What a great post! I think you and I must have quite similar reading tastes as I’ve read quite a few of these. So I’ve bookmarked several of your other choices. And here is my Six Word Saturday. My photographic success isn’t as exalted as yours, but you have to start somewhere.
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Yes, I always enjoy your book posts, though you definitely read more than me, and a wider range, I think. Mine are often linked to my travels. My favourites in these lists are Keegan’s two, Old bells of Tokyo, Marzahn, You would have missed me, and the Phone Box.
And carry on blowing – well done!
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Thanks Debbie. In your list of favourites, I have read three, and now prioritised the other three. I’m guessing that in quantity of books read, we’re closely matched.
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A trip to Devon this week for me to visit the memorial wall at The Donkey Sanctuary. My friend’s late husband has a memorial plaque there as a supporter of the sanctuary. A very emotional moment. We of course both adopted donkeys while we were there!
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A great place to support. I’ve visited a few times and it’s impossible to not adopt 🙂
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Wow quite a challenge! I do belong to a book club but we mainly choose best sellers. Recently we have mixed it up by having a lucky dip of titles. So I might take up Jo’s challenge too! Have you read all of the books? I’m very impressed 🙂
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My summer reading list is still to go – just hoping to find enough time to settle down with them.
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