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Beppu! πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

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TIL raw chicken is a thing in Japan - and it was incredible πŸ’œ

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Currently reading: Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa πŸ“š

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The original transalation rather than the new, unabridged translation. Great so far, and perfectοΏΌ to read whilst on holiday in incredible Japan πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

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Did not finish: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon πŸ“š

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Oh gosh no. No no no no.

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Japan Days 4 and 5 - Osaka

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It’s the solitude I love

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Osaka is beautiful ❀️

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Currently reading: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon πŸ“š

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About 50 pages in and hanging on for grim death already. I may not finish this one. Recommended as perfect holiday reading, but I’m not so sure yet…

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Finished reading: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo πŸ“š

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πŸ§™πŸ§™πŸ§™πŸ§™(4/5 stars)

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Good, but not amazing.

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Currently reading: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo πŸ“š

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Finished reading: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes πŸ“š

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πŸ”Ž πŸ”Ž πŸ”Ž πŸ”Ž(4/5 stars)

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Excellent thriller with some interesting concepts.

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Japan Day 3 - Kanazawa

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Japan Day 2 - Tokyo ❀️

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Japan day 1 - Tokyo!

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Currently reading: I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes πŸ“š

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Finished reading: Orbital by Samantha Harvey πŸ“š

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πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€πŸš€ (5/5 stars) Poetic and incredibly beautiful.

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The planet is shaped by the sheer amazing force of human want, which has changed everything, the forests, the poles, the reservoirs, the glaciers, the rivers, the seas, the mountains, the coastlines, the skies, a planet contoured and landscaped by want.

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The earth is a mother waiting for her children to return, full of stories and rapture and longing. Their bones a little less dense, their limbs a little thinner. Eyes filled with sights that are difficult to tell.

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Currently reading: Orbital by Samantha Harvey πŸ“š

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Finished reading: The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee πŸ“š

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πŸ₯·πŸ»πŸ₯·πŸ»πŸ₯·πŸ»πŸ₯·πŸ»πŸ₯·πŸ» (5/5 stars)

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Loved this, full of adventure and some really interesting concepts. Perfect summer reading!

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Life is the sun\nDeath is the north star\nBoth illuminate the way home. On a journey across the heavens, what more are a few steps?

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Currently reading: The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee πŸ“š

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Finished reading: Light by M. John Harrison πŸ“š

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πŸͺπŸͺπŸͺπŸͺπŸͺ (5/5 stars)

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Obtuse, confusing, gripping and brilliant - but perhaps a little too brilliant for me: I have just finished it and I really have no idea what it was about. The fact that I still wholeheartedly recommend this book is a testament to the skill of...

wiwi.kiwi","summary":"","url":"https://wiwi.kiwi/2026/08/17/finished-reading-light-by-m.html","date_published":"2026-08-16T18:44:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Ian Swainson","url":"https://iswanz.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F39%2F1827455.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"iswanz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-16 18:44","date_timestamp":1786905849,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:qluq4m3qaas3uczbd6jz2r7t/post/3mt7tslnz5u2y"]}},{"id":"95780967","content_html":"

Another magical evening in this beautiful place πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄

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Backyard bliss πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡΄

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Master of all he surveys

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Currently reading: Light by M. John Harrison πŸ“š

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Finished reading: Annie Bot by Sierra Greer πŸ“š

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πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€–πŸ€– (5/5 stars)

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β€œShe has been happy here, and anxiously miserable, but she has never been free.”

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Its been some time since I read a book in one sitting, but Annie Bot was just that good. Brilliant, fascinating, and made me think a lot more than I thought it would. Hugely recommended, perfect summer reading (for those in the Northern Hemisphere)!

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