What chapter have you read up to in NO. 6?
Still in Chapter 2. Page 71.
Soā¦Iām probably going to set it aside for a bit. But I thought Iād do a poll anyway, because why not.
Nopeā¦
To other members of the book club, sorry our DHL drama is taking up so much of this thread. I gave them two large windows tomorrow, hopefully that works out. If not, Iāll have to call again and ask for a pick up point thatās kind of out of my wayā¦ And wait another 2-3 days. I asked on the phone - they couldnāt directly drop it there if they miss me tomorrow. Totally stupid, I think; it should be automatic.
I just tipped those scalesā¦
But Iād drop it when we officially start Autumn Prison.
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Got my copy of Autumn Prison in the mail today.
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Whooh! Books! There are few things more exciting than expecting a package of books to arrive. Sometimes I worry I like receiving books more than actually reading them.
I also took the opportunity of ordering Autumn Prison to tack on a few extrasā¦ (Most of these are two star difficulty books recommended on JALUP. I already read the one called ćµćć¤ćć¼ and can highly recommend it. Bit graphic, but mostly very easy to read. Currently reading ć¹ćć³ and itās about the same level.)
Iām guessing @Toyger may require a panoramic lens to capture all the books sheās ordered recentlyā¦
As for whether to continue with No.6 - I think it all depends on how much use youāre getting from it. Youāve got the whole set now so I guess you intend on reading it all some day. Personally, while Iāve enjoyed the story of No.6, itās honestly just a bit too difficult for me. Iāll finish it with everyone, but Iām really looking forward to starting Autumn Prison as itās a much better level and I think itāll be more useful as a study resource.
Also @atrejub: What a perfect avatar for joining a book club!
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Just came in to nullify the poll. Youāre welcome friend.
Based on what you said, I think itās probably best to put it aside and get started with the new book. You can always go back and read it again later. And now that we have this thread, you could also pop in and check to see if there are points you donāt understand that weāve discussed. You know whatās best for your situation though.
Can you share the list from JALUP? I canāt seem to find my way around their site.
ETA: Never mind, I think I found it:
https://japaneselevelup.com/difficulty-level-guide-everything-japanese/
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The list I used was actually this one. (I think itās where @AngelTenshi got Autumn Prison from?) The link you included looks like it includes a lot more, though - maybe some options for future book clubs?
In general, I have to say I really hate using that site. They do have some useful information tucked away but itās all hidden in such a big pile of un-navigatable fluff that unless someone else links to it I never go there.
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Haha,
Itās interesting to see according to that list, my level of Japanese (first link that says āhereā) puts me in the level 10-20 rangeā¦ Although I think I understand closer to 25% of anime that I listen to/watchā¦ Maybe even slightly upwards of 50% depending on the series (for example, äæŗē©čŖ which is on their one star list, is as easy to understand as they say). Although, my grammar is weak (not yet finished 1 beginner textbook - Genki I - although close), and only burned about 300 kanji, which is closer to their lesser milestone of ~200 rather than ~500ā¦
So if Autumn Prison is on their 2 star list, I think it will be a doable challenge, especially with the help from the group. Whereas Yotsuba is easy enough (with a dictionary) on my own. : ) Cool! : D
Challenge Accepted!
Still missing some though. Waiting for:
Girl who leapt through time
Autumn Prison (shoul arrive tomorrow at latestā¦)
Yotsubato! 13 volumes
Shirokuma Cafe 5 volumes
I should update my collection thread (I made one earlier, itās such an addiction! )
I deffenitely collect more than I can ever read ^^;
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Thatās really cool!!! Does é儳ć®å®
ę„ä¾æ have furigana on the kanji? 
Nice! Iām totally jealous of all the ēµ¶å«å¦ē“ books. Beware: some of them are actually damn gruesome.
Oh, and you went for 鬼ćć£ć as well - itās actually surprisingly difficult. I like the ēµ¶å«å¦ē“ ones because 90% of each story is just daily life stuff. And then someone gets eaten by a toilet or something.
Anyway, happy reading!
Every now and then, but mostly not.
The scary stories however do! On all of them 
Iāll probably be reading those first, though I felt I could comprehend the Kiki one somewhat as well =^_^=
Sharing first page from each so people can get a feel for language and difficulty.
Iām glad to hear!! Was afraid theyād be too soft, since they are targeted at a younger audience. Iām glad to hear they arenāt =)
Yeah, they where all sold as one set. Didnāt even realize it was different ones until I received them =P
They are numbered like this: 1-1, 1-2 and so on till 1-17. The 鬼ćć£ć one is 2-1, 2-2 up to 2-6
So guess they are almost like āseasonsā 
This reminds me! First book I ever read in English was also a scary story. Goose Bumps! It was about a horrible monster living under the kitchen sink. Didnāt even know what it was, other than from context, cause my vocabulary wasnāt that great and I didnāt bother looking it up. I believe it was a sponge or something =P
Not quite knowing made it creepier
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Thank you, @Toyger
I found two versions of é儳 on amazon. But I guess both versions are without furigana. However, I guess it is still a good training for autumn prison.
How much did you pay for the delivery costs? Have you ordered the books at amazon.jp? 
Sorry for all the questions but I am also really thinking about ordering the books but am not sure if to buy them from the local amazon or amazon.jp
yeah, of amazon jp =)
NOK 106,54ā¦ ā¦errā¦
Umā¦ same amount as a single manga really =P
Waoh!!! That is super cheap!! I guess I will get the books from amazon.jp then In the local amazon they want 30 euros delivery costs for 10 books xD
Wowz. Thatās a LOT of books.
My shipping costs (using Amazon JP, shipping to USA) were almost as much as the books themselvesāso nearly half the total order cost (which was $112). But shipping for your entire order was like $13 USD??? What? (I guess I am 1,000 miles/1,600 km farther from Japan, but stillā¦)
Thatās crazy! I know that some sellers have high shipping costs, you have to be a bit wary of that, but Iāve never see it being half of the total price.