# Intermediate Japanese Book Club // Now Reading: 人質の朗読会 // Next: すずめの戸締り **URL:** \ **Category:** Book Clubs\ **Created:** [July 14, 2017, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908 "2017-07-14T14:34:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 241
**Author:** ![Micki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/micki/32/678994_2.png) [@Micki](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Micki)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4829 "2024-11-16T13:40:21Z")
There seems to be a little explosion in England of short novels translated from Japanese (or Korean) related to books/bookshops and with a feel good vibe. I just picked up “The Bookshop Woman” (it was advertised as a signed copy but the signature pasted into the book on a small piece of paper was a bit disappointing). ![IMG_4372](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/e/a/6/ea60c736441c70555557edcc22d35f2fba58634b.jpeg) There’s also “The Cat who Saved Books” and it’s sequel - I like the Spanish cover: ![IMG_4373](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/2/e/e/2eee1444a5b2c945a4b6d49198b5620cd75dac90.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![pocketcat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/pocketcat/32/422463_2.png) [@pocketcat](https://community.wanikani.com/u/pocketcat)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4830 "2024-11-16T19:22:59Z")
> [@Micki](#): > > There’s also “The Cat who Saved Books” and it’s sequel - I like the Spanish cover: It’s a very cute cover but having read that book I don’t think it fits the vibe at all 🤣 I think the Japanese cover is a better fit: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/original/4X/5/d/2/5d2495e99c594a3485226948da58ae7a3d998fdd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Domjcw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/domjcw/32/662743_2.png) [@Domjcw](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Domjcw)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4831 "2024-11-17T09:50:24Z")
I have something to nominate (unless 告白 has been nominated or read previously?) But I’m inclined to think that サイレントウィッチ should be next up since it came so close in the last poll… ---
**Author:** ![Akashelia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/akashelia/32/576782_2.png) [@Akashelia](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Akashelia)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 10:09am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4832 "2024-11-17T10:09:11Z")
> [@Domjcw](#): > > (unless 告白 has been nominated or read previously?) Can’t find it with the search function or in the Master List of Book Clubs post, so I would say it hasn’t! ---
**Author:** ![NicoleIsEnough](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/nicoleisenough/32/87285_2.png) [@NicoleIsEnough](https://community.wanikani.com/u/NicoleIsEnough)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4833 "2024-11-18T08:04:43Z")
> [@Domjcw](#): > > unless 告白 has been nominated or read previously? Do you mean this one? (告白 is a quite popular book title, that’s why I ask 😅) > **[Home thread for 告白 🪑 🙊](https://forums.learnnatively.com/t/home-thread-for/3477)** > > Welcome to the home thread for 告白！ Our first book by 湊かなえ, famed for her thrillers and イヤミス 😱 I have the ebook copy only so will be making the schedule based on percentage. There are 6 chapters in the book and 320 pages. If I recall correctly... It has been read in a book club over at Natively, and with a very different speed, so I don’t see a problem if you want to nominate it here. > [@Domjcw](#): > > But I’m inclined to think that サイレントウィッチ should be next up That thought crossed my mind as well 😅 But you know, popularity is a feeble thing, and books that came out second place in one poll may end up in the lowest ranks in the next one, or the other way round - that’s what makes them so interesting to me 😆 So I’ll hold back on posting the poll and wait for your nomination (or not) - please let me know once you’ve made up your mind 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Domjcw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/domjcw/32/662743_2.png) [@Domjcw](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Domjcw)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4834 "2024-11-18T08:27:45Z")
Yes, that is the one But I’ll hold off until the next round I think. So go ahead and launch the poll ---
**Author:** ![NicoleIsEnough](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/nicoleisenough/32/87285_2.png) [@NicoleIsEnough](https://community.wanikani.com/u/NicoleIsEnough)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4835 "2024-11-18T16:30:47Z")
Long awaited, and finally it’s here: # The Poooooollll!!! 🎉 Have a look at the List of Proposed Books section in the first post for details on each book. Every book has a Natively level associated with it which is annotated in the poll ([this Natively list](https://learnnatively.com/list/1881865d37/) contains all nominated books if you want to have a look at the gradings in detail). Do not rely solely on Natively level when making a choice. Please have a look at the nomination posts if you haven’t already. **Expected reading pace:** We aim to read books at ~15 pages per week (that number might vary a bit throughout, depending on the book’s breaks and chapters). The pick’s exact reading schedule will be negotiated before the book club kicks off. **Short book rule:** If the first place is taken by a pick that will take us 6 weeks or less to read, we will read the one in second place directly after it, without running a poll in between. **Start of Book Club** : We will start the next book on January 4th (after a one-week break). **Poll duration** : The poll will be closed on 2024-11-25T17:00:00Z. You can choose **up to 5 options**. Oh, and if somebody could update the thread title to “Now voting!” that would be great. Thanks! _Poll ([view on site](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4835))_ PS: Apparently the poll does no longer support multiline entries? Sorry for the slightly messed-up entries, I guess we need to apply some redesign here… (I added some whitespace but could not get around to fix it better, sorry!) ---
**Author:** ![seanblue](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/seanblue/32/579844_2.png) [@seanblue](https://community.wanikani.com/u/seanblue)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4836 "2024-11-18T16:45:54Z")
> [@NicoleIsEnough](#): > > The Poooooollll!!! 🎉 Those L’s look an awful lot like exclamation points… ---
**Author:** ![MaraVos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/maravos/32/443784_2.png) [@MaraVos](https://community.wanikani.com/u/MaraVos)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4837 "2024-11-18T18:27:32Z")
Although I really want to read お探し物は図書室まで someday, for me there is only one answer to this poll! ---
**Author:** ![araigoshi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/araigoshi/32/585979_2.png) [@araigoshi](https://community.wanikani.com/u/araigoshi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4838 "2024-11-18T19:49:39Z")
There’s more o’s than L’s so I read it as pool. Which is not a great combination either 😛 ---
**Author:** ![eaburns](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/eaburns/32/623492_2.png) [@eaburns](https://community.wanikani.com/u/eaburns)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4839 "2024-11-22T03:00:19Z")
Whoa. We hardly just started the current book. Voting time already? ---
**Author:** ![Akashelia](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/akashelia/32/576782_2.png) [@Akashelia](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Akashelia)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 6:46am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4840 "2024-11-22T06:46:46Z")
The current book ends in 6 weeks, that’s usually the date where the next-book-poll starts, that gives the time to order the next book, especially for those buying it physically. ---
**Author:** ![NicoleIsEnough](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/nicoleisenough/32/87285_2.png) [@NicoleIsEnough](https://community.wanikani.com/u/NicoleIsEnough)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4841 "2024-11-25T17:18:13Z")
Alright! The poll is closed, and the winner is… # 🎉 🎉 Silent Witch 🎉 🎉 @Redglare would you like to run the club for it? 😊 Now to the downsides of the poll… While 家守綺譚 escaped the fate of early retirement by a whisker, we need to say goodbye to 終末なにしてますか? as it scored less than 20% in each of the last three polls. 👋 😿 ---
**Author:** ![Redglare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/redglare/32/717152_2.png) [@Redglare](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Redglare)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4842 "2024-11-25T17:32:01Z")
Sure! I’d be happy to run the club :high_touch: Does anyone happen to have a physical copy of Silent Witch already? ---
**Author:** ![MaraVos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/maravos/32/443784_2.png) [@MaraVos](https://community.wanikani.com/u/MaraVos)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4843 "2024-11-25T18:07:40Z")
Yay! I do! ---
**Author:** ![Redglare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/redglare/32/717152_2.png) [@Redglare](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Redglare)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4844 "2024-11-25T18:38:13Z")
Great! Would you mind sharing the starting pages for each chapter in the home thread? 😁 Here’s the home thread! > [@サイレント・ウィッチ shushing\_face woman\_mage (Intermediate Book Club)・Started Jan 4th!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/68494): > > [Join the Intermediate Book Club Here!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/18908) View this book on [Natively!](https://learnnatively.com/book/7ca632e88c/)Welcome to the Silent Witch book club! View the nomination post [here!](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/18908/4612) [image] Where to purchase Digital: [Bookwalker](https://bookwalker.jp/debf032b73-6ede-45da-a604-7792ba676600/) | [eBook Japan](https://ebookjapan.yahoo.co.jp/books/641418/A002615567/) | [Honto](https://honto.jp/ebook/pd_31038853.html) Physical: [Amazon JP](https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4040740351/ref=nosim?tag=natively0d-22) | [Rakuten](https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/16709852/) | [CD Japan](https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/aff/click.cgi/PytJTGW7Lok/7155/A914546/product%2FNEOBK-2624786) | [Kinokuniya JP](https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-01-9784040740355)Schedule Week Start date Chapter End page End % End on Page Count [Week 1](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/68883) Jan 4 プロローグ 15 5% End of プロローグ 11 [Week 2](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/68958) Jan 11 一章 1/2 ~30 10% ルイスの言葉にモニカは目を丸くした。 ~14 [Week 3](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69040) Jan 18 一章 2/2 45 15% End of 一章 ~16 [Week 4](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/69126) Jan 25 二章 5… * * * ~~@NicoleIsEnough I’m wondering, isn’t it supposed to be a week break between clubs? 🤔 I saw you added the starting date in the opening post as Jan 4th, so that’s what I went with in the home thread.~~ Edit: Ah! Never mind, I see I see ---
**Author:** ![NicoleIsEnough](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/nicoleisenough/32/87285_2.png) [@NicoleIsEnough](https://community.wanikani.com/u/NicoleIsEnough)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4845 "2024-11-25T19:20:51Z")
I’m always very afraid to mess up the club start dates, but I think I got it right this time around 🤞 😆 ---
**Author:** ![Phryne](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/phryne/32/331136_2.png) [@Phryne](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Phryne)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4846 "2024-12-14T09:52:42Z")
> [@嵐のピクニック cloud\_with\_lightning\_and\_rain Book Club ・ Starting Dec 14th](https://community.wanikani.com/t/%E5%B5%90%E3%81%AE%E3%83%94%E3%82%AF%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF-%E2%9B%88%EF%B8%8F-book-club-%E3%83%BB-starting-dec-14th/67240): > > 嵐のピクニック cloud_with_lightning_and_rain Home Thread [IBC Nomination post](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/18908/4175)[Natively L30??](https://learnnatively.com/book/57e3c5155a/)Where to buy Physical: [Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E6%9C%AC%E8%B0%B7-%E6%9C%89%E5%B8%8C%E5%AD%90/dp/4062931141/ref=sr_1_1?crid=37EZ0DCG783G4&keywords=%E5%B5%90%E3%81%AE%E3%83%94%E3%82%AF%E3%83%8B%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF&qid=1652527251&sprefix=%2Caps%2C257&sr=8-1)・[CDJapan](https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOBK-1810858) Digital: [Kindle](https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/%E6%9C%AC%E8%B0%B7%E6%9C%89%E5%B8%8C%E5%AD%90-ebook/dp/B00YQUPS1Q/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1652527251&sr=8-1)・[Bookwalker](https://bookwalker.jp/de9b05b051-21a8-47a1-be5d-091ae4334c2a/)・[Kobo](https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rk/e35790fadbc73eb2868a8947907352ab/)Schedule Week Start Date Story PB pages Kindle locs Total pages・locs 1 14 Dec アウトサイド 7-18 17-125 12・109 2 21 Dec 私は名前で呼んでる 19-30 126-236 12・111 3 28 Dec パプリカ次郎 31-38 237-294 8・58 4 4 Jan 人間袋とじ 39-50 295-384 12・90 5 11 Jan 哀しみのウェイトトレーニー 51-72 385-610 22・226 6 18 Jan マゴッチギャオの夜、いつも通り 7… For those who are looking to read some absurd short stories, our book club starts this weekend! We’re reading one story a week for the next 13 weeks. You’re welcome to join us from beginning to end or to dip in and out as your schedule allows 😁 ---
**Author:** ![NicoleIsEnough](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/nicoleisenough/32/87285_2.png) [@NicoleIsEnough](https://community.wanikani.com/u/NicoleIsEnough)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4847 "2024-12-18T11:31:01Z")
The Advanced Book Club is currently polling for their next pick! If you feel like dipping your toes into more difficult material or a faster reading pace, why not give it a try? > [@Advanced Japanese Book Club // Now reading: 国宝（上）](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44685/1052): > > Happy Pollidays everybody! tadaHave a look at the List of Proposed Books section in the [first post](https://community.wanikani.com/t/x/44685) for details on each book. If you are interested, you can have a look at the books’ Natively levels [through this list](https://learnnatively.com/list/a82316ad0a/). The Natively level is also annotated in the poll in square brackets after each book’s name. Do not rely solely on the levels when making a choice. Please have a look at the nomination posts and text samples if you haven’t already. Expected reading pace: The proposals fall into t… ---
**Author:** ![Domjcw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wanikanicommunity/user_avatar/community.wanikani.com/domjcw/32/662743_2.png) [@Domjcw](https://community.wanikani.com/u/Domjcw)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908/4848 "2024-12-29T21:54:27Z")
Is anyone interested in joining me for an unofficial [夜警](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E5%A6%8A%E5%A8%A0%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC-next-%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%83%81/18908/4382) (赤川次郎) book club? (For those who are new to IBC, we have read two novels by this author previously - あなたも殺人になれる and セーラー服と機関銃) I’ve put a link to my previous nomination post for the book above, but the Natively link is [here](https://learnnatively.com/book/4775359c41/) There is a very enthusiastic review on natively that summarises its appeal: > **If Jerry Springer and Deathnote had a baby…** > Don’t go into this book with expectations, but if you like ghosts, affairs, and death, you’ll love this. > > Despite the excess of characters, the book is a very easy read. There is a lot of dialogue which makes for good reading practice but also fills the pages with white-space. It was my 5th book and was the second easiest. There is very rarely any technical vocabulary. > > Entertainment-wise, it’s great. Akagawa is a prolific writer and his work isn’t exactly literature, but it’s fun. This book is full of chaotic energy. I promise, you will not get bored. Out of all of the books I have finished, this is my favorite originally Japanese book! > > I highly recommend! I’m planning to read it at IBC pace - potentially starting next weekend. Anyone else interested? [Previous page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908.md?page=240) [Next page](https://community.wanikani.com/t/intermediate-japanese-book-club-now-reading-%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E3%81%AE%E6%9C%97%E8%AA%AD%E4%BC%9A-next-%E3%81%99%E3%81%9A%E3%82%81%E3%81%AE%E6%88%B8%E7%B7%A0%E3%82%8A/18908.md?page=242)