Welcome to Litsy!

Thank you Donna for the card and little goodies for my birthday! Thanks for bringing me a birthday smile 😊.

I‘m about to head out for a day of hiking to waterfalls with some good friends. It‘s a beautiful day!

I always love short stories. This one I read on my spl day 😍 loved it. It‘s a short one which one can finish within 30-40mins, but the effect lasts longer. Beautiful narration, and it ends with an awe. I always appreciate open ended stories than happy endings & this is not an exception. 3.5 ⭐️

My first read from #DecemberTBR #bookspinbingo #crushtherush #wintergames2020 #teamreadnosedreindeer 15points.

This is the first Murakami that I just feel flummoxed by. I feel like the end was supposed to be this big “duh duh DUH“ reveal moment, but I was only confused. Some Murakami stories have this effect on my, but in those cases I'm usually distracted enough by the gorgeous setting and atmosphere that I'm happy to be on the journey. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case here.

Read for the #readingrush “read the first book you touch“ prompt.

Second book read for #AuthoraMonth in March, this one was a short novella. This story was an enjoyable read but have to say I feel I need to read it again to find out exactly what went on. It‘s quite philosophical and think it will take more than one read to pick up on all the points. One of the stories where what is not said can be more important than what is said. It all revolves around a birthday wish, but what exact,y was that wish?! 🤔🤔🤔

#AuthoraMonth

Starting this novella by Haruki Murakami. #AuthoraMonth

I feel like I need time to process this and maybe read it a few more times ... definitely along the philosophical line

This is only a 35 page ebook & I've borrowed it a few times but never read it. Well tonight I did, & I'm a little confused by this story! I read it again but I'm still not clear, which is nothing new from Murakami. Even so, this story still gave me goosebumps!
Can anybody else shed some light?

Some interesting explanations here...
https://www.reddit.com/r/murakami/comments/7s85d9/the_birthday_girl/?utm_source=...

Another Murakami short story hit

It was a short fast read. With Murakami as always you are left to your own musings. So the best part is the very open interpretation the book gives scope to. In his own intricate delicate story telling he left me with a question. May be I was the birthday girl, wishing.

And these items today 🤩😍🤩😍

@GypsyKat I had to think about you and your gorgeous mugs, when I bought this mug 🤩

Besides my gifts I got myself these items yesterday....

Well well, I am still speechless of Litten's generosity. 😍🤩😍🤩 So many gorgeous things... I still don't know how to thank you all for your gifts. I feel so blessed. Thank you to @Bambolina_81 @LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads @scripturient and @julesG

Coming home from bookshopping to more bookmail and birthday gifts 😍😍😍😍 @rubyslippersreads @Bambolina_81

I had a wonderful birthday today. Maybe the greatest of all. I had a great time in Münster, bought some great books and received really gorgeous gifts from my family and my Litsy family @scripturient @LeahBergen and @julesG . Bookish posts will follow tomorrow, I am exhausted right now and it is already dark here, so it isn't the right time for photos.

Thank you all for your birthday wishes, I am really happy about every single wish. 🤩😍

Wow. Okay so first I didn't understand the ending but then I checked up one explanation and it grew on me like a plant. Embracing and fresh. Must read because it has an amazing point of view.

"No matter what they wish for, no matter how far they go, people can never be anything but themselves. That's all."

As is Murakami's prose, this short story is packed with rich descriptions of mundane-ness, with his signature punch of magical realism. It's fantastic how he could do it in just 30 pages.

No matter what they wish for, no matter how far they go, people can never be anything but themselves.

Sending #BirthdayLove to @KirstieE 🎉💕🎉💕🎉💕Hope your day is filled with laughter, love and all things bookish 🧡😜🎶📚📚📚love #TheBirthdayCrew

Sending #BirthdayLove to @Miss_Kim 💘🎉🌷🥳Hope your day is full of awesomeness xx #TheBirthdayCrew

Sending lots of #BirthdayLove to @Christine11 ❤️❤️❤️Hope today is full of delicious surprises and beautiful moments 📚🎊🎈🎁🎉🍰🍭🌈💐#TheBirthdayCrew

#24in48

Thank you @Cathythoughts for my other birthday book #BirthdayBook 😘♀️ you are a very kind woman

SO EXCITED for this! Not only is this my first swap but the open date is on my birthday, how perfect is that? 🤗😀🤩
#fallingforfallswap @avanders

Look at this amazing #bookhaul ! For my birthday, my fiancé let me pick 5 books out at B&N!! And yes there are six but I bought one for myself ?

Squeeeeee!!!! 😍😍😍😍 @Sarah83 , you are simultaneously the best person ever and crazy for spending so much money on little old me! 🤗 Just opened my birthday gift and was blown away by your thoughtfulness, generosity and all the lovely things you picked. I love everything, and those Folios are ❤️❤️. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much, my friend!!! 😘😘😘 #bestpresentever

@MrBook and @BookBabe also got me cheesecake for my birthday at today‘s book club. So good! 😊

Another short story I‘ve already read in another Murakami book, but again- beautifully illustrated and totally worth the reread! 4/5⭐️

Happy birthday to our fellow Litten, @JenReadsAlot !! Hope you had a wonderful day ❤❤❤ @LitsyBirthdays

Last day of the month and one more birthday to celebrate 🎉 😊💕sending #birthdaylove to @Mimi28 🎂❤️📚💋🍰🎈Hope your day is full of joy and awesomeness 🎁

My baby turned 5 today!!! She‘s my mini bookworm & has an imagination as big as the sky!!! You really never know what she‘ll say or do next!!!

#AvaMarie #MiniBookworm #FutureBookworm #BirthdayGirl #HappyBirthday #Mommawantstocry

Many thanks to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for the birthday and Christmas cards!! 😻😻😻😻😻

More #BirthdayLove to share today ❤️🍰🎉❤️🍰🎉❤️🎉🍰Happiest of days to @susanw Hope your day is filled with warmth, goodness, joy and fabulous books 📚 xxx Cindy, Jen & Misty [[ @Robothugs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ]]

Wishing one of my very favorite Littens a happy birthday! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope your day is spectacular, Misty! 😘❤️

It‘s time for some more #BirthdayLove 💝🎉💝🎉💝🎉💝Sending all things fabulous to the wonderful and caring @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎂💃🏼🙌🏻A truly special individual 😘Hope you have a beautiful day💓

Happy Birthday to the always wonderful, @TrishB , who is sharing her big day by doing a #50thBirthdayGiveaway.

One of Us is Lying sounds so much like The Breakfast Club that '80s me is dying to read it. 😆

Enjoy your celebrations and those 50 new birthday books. 😘😘😘

I can't wait for you to get your gifts @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks . I just forgot to get dog treats for your adorable puppy lol. 😊💕

It is a simple and a short book about a young woman, her 20. Birthday and a magical wish.

And as simple as it was to read as simple is my opinion. I liked it. Short but nonetheless wonderfull.

My favourite quote:
"No matter what they wish for, no matter how far they go, people can never be anything but themselves."

Gave this one 4 ? out of 5

Happy bee-day @ReadingEnvy !! 😍😘😍😘😍😘

It's my birthday today. 😍 I want to have this cake. Pleeeaaassseee. 😍 (seen at pinterest)

Auch wenn es ein kurzes Buch ist, besticht es gerade durch die Kürze und dazu die passenden Illustrationen. 😍 Unbedingt lesen. 😍 und Gucken natürlich. 😉

Even though it is a short book, it is so superb because of its shortness and its fitting illustrations. 😍 You have to read it. 😍 and you have to look at it of course. 😉

I love it, when books quote other books. 😍 or in this case link other books. 😉

Freund ist zum Schach, da kann das Freitag abend lesen beginnen. 😍📚🎉❤

Bf is going to play chess, so Friday evening reading gets started right now. 😍📚🎉❤