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Daniel’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Daniel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Daniel Clausen
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Haruki Murakami, Douglas Adams, Toni Morrison, J.D. Salinger, Kurt Von
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The Ghosts of Nagasaki
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2012
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The Lexical Funk
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2008
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The Sage and the Scarecrow
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2003
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ReejecttIIon - a number two
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Something to Stem the Diminishing
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2015
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Reejecttion
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2014
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Statues in the Cloud
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They're Making It Up As They Go Along
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The Underground Novel: An Alternative Guide to Life After Graduation
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The Fast-Changing Arctic: Rethinking Arctic Security for a Warmer World
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The Sound of a Relationship Crunching
She was obsessed with teeth. One night, in an intimate embrace she said suddenly, “Show me your teeth.” Hesitantly, fearfully, I opened my mouth. She hugged him tight because I had the kind of pearly whites that made dentists retire.
When she found out that I liked to eat ice, though, she became skeptical of our relationship, existence, moonlight, God, the whole thing.
“Show me your teeth again Read more of this blog post »
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I discovered this book in a café in Nagayo, Nagasaki. It was a delightful way to spend my time, accompanied by a cup of coffee, gentle music, and the comfort of my own thoughts. 長崎の長与にあるカフェでこの本を見つけました。コーヒーを飲みながら、穏やかな音楽と自分の思索に浸る、素晴らしい時間の過ごし方でした。 |
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| Geoff Johns's Justice League, Volume 1: Origin is a successful relaunch that reintroduces the iconic team. Jim Lee's artwork is spectacular, defining the look of the New 52 with sharp, dynamic visuals that leap off the page. The action sequences are ...more | |
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I had to write this review and rate my own book to get the rating past 100. That being said, I hope it doesn't stop there. I hope readers will continue to download and read this book. Synopsis: What if? What if words could be put into logical structur ...more |
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| I picked up this delightful book during a visit to the Mogi Community Center Library. It was part of my ongoing project to add a touch more whimsy and lightheartedness to my life. Just last weekend, I had the chance to watch a charming movie featurin ...more | |
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| Batman #5 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez is an absolute delight, offering a lot of fun and excitement, much like the thrill and enjoyment of a real date night. | |
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| I recently had the great delight of reading this book at the Omura City library to a group of remarkable young children. The amazing thing about this book is that I didn't know a thing about it before I picked it up. I was actually supposed to read a ...more | |
“Let the bullshitters have their bullshit. You and me, we have lives to live. And once you open your mouth to respond to their bullshit--well, that's when you're knee-deep in it.”
― The Ghosts of Nagasaki
― The Ghosts of Nagasaki
“Sometimes I think if we didn’t have these problems the whole world would stop spinning on her axis, we’d all stop spinning on our axises, axes, or whatever you want to call them, and then we’d have to settle into the nasty business of finding a way to be happy.”
― Ghosts of Nagasaki: Silence
― Ghosts of Nagasaki: Silence
“You gotta beware of the utopian train of thought, mate. That's usually the first step towards fascism.”
― The Ghosts of Nagasaki
― The Ghosts of Nagasaki
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| The Life of a Boo...: The Lexical Funk | 5 | 16 | 08 mar. 2011 06:50 | |
| The Life of a Boo...: EllieNYC 200 Books to Love! | 389 | 300 | 29 déc. 2011 21:43 | |
| 2026 Reading Chal...: Kai - 52 Books | 16 | 101 | 08 juil. 2013 05:26 | |
| Making Connections: 3490. - THE GHOSTS OF NAGASAKI by Daniel Clausen | 11 | 46 | 20 jan. 2015 12:06 | |
| A Million More Pages: The 1,000,000 Page Challenge | 645 | 275 | 09 avr. 2015 00:37 | |
| WACKY READING CHA...: 4X4/4X14 Challenge | 72 | 124 | 22 avr. 2015 22:12 | |
| Indie Revolution ...: REEJECTTIION - Free Copies Available. | 1 | 10 | 09 mar. 2016 17:16 | |
| WACKY READING CHA...: A Harry Potter/Hogwarts Challenge - Take 2 | 271 | 312 | 24 déc. 2021 21:44 |
“Sometimes I think if we didn’t have these problems the whole world would stop spinning on her axis, we’d all stop spinning on our axises, axes, or whatever you want to call them, and then we’d have to settle into the nasty business of finding a way to be happy.”
― Ghosts of Nagasaki: Silence
― Ghosts of Nagasaki: Silence
“Somewhere, far, far away, there's a shitty island. An island without a name. An island not worth giving a name. A shitty island with a shitty shape. On this shitty island grow palm trees that also have shitty shapes. And the palm trees produce coconuts that give off a shitty smell. Shitty monkeys live in the trees, and they love to eat these shitty-smelling coconuts, after which they shit the world's foulest shit. The shit falls on the ground and builds up shitty mounds, making the shitty palm trees that grown on them even shittier. It's an endless cycle.”
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
― The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
“Listen, three eyes," he said, "don't you try to outweird me, I get stranger things than you free with my breakfast cereal.”
― The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
― The Restaurant at the End of the Universe
“They warn us when we're kids that we're going to have to suffer, but they neglect to mention the indignity. What self-respecting fetus, if shown its future as a proctology patient, boot-camp recruit, or game show contestant, would still elect to be born?”
― Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas
― Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas
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I've noticed from your reviews that you and I share an interest in philosophy and speculative ideas, fictions and essays.
I would like to discuss books with you in more detail. Here is my email address:
Ericsonnenschein@gmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Eric
Thanks Donna. I can't wait to check out some of your reviews.
Cool! I might also like to bring Don Quixote with me -- just because it's such a long story and I can read many of the adventures over and over again.
You're welcome, Luis.
Happy rea..."
Nice Cindy! I try to put a little extra into my book reviews, so check them out if you like. You might also want to try out a blog post entitled - Mr. Clausen and the Half-Explained Harry Potter Addiction.
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Happy reading!!
Hey Thomas, great! And the future is now!
I'm reading a great book called "Seeing Like a State" -- the message is fantastic, and it's a great book for budding thinkers. But I recommend only reading the first two chapters if you want to get the idea. Otherwise, things get a bit repetitive. What are you reading?
Thanks for accepting, Erin. I look forward to reading your reviews.
Thanks Henz...it has applications to writing, life, love...
oh man this is deep! I love your answer! ^^
Hey Majenta, no, I've never ready the book. I'll check it out on goodreads. Thank you so much for reading the book. It means a great deal to me. To think that just four short years ago I didn't think anyone would ever read the book. So, yes, every reader is a triumph!
Have a good day and weekend. Thank you so much for GHOSTS OF NAGASAKI and everything that went into it! A triumph for you.
Best wishes from Majenta
Have a good weekend. Happy Memorial Day Weekend. Peace and B..."
Thanks Majenta. I'm glad you're enjoying it. Have a great weekend too.
Have a good weekend. Happy Memorial Day Weekend. Peace and Best Wishes from Majenta
Best wishes from Majenta"
Thanks Majenta!
Best wishes from Majenta
Thanks. That's me back when I lived in Edo period Japan. Those were some wacky times.
Now ..."
Carol, message coming your way soon.
Now I can pick up whatever I want to read whenever I want!
I will write an honest review here on goodreads ASAP. I feel like a little kid - "pick me!" "pick me!" And even if you don't, I still want to thank you for the offer.
I found the title of your book, "The ..."
Nice, Kenzom! You can check out the free sample "Red Shoes" right here: https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...
If you like it, please let me know.
Thank you, Ann-Marie. I love talking with other comic book lovers on Goodreads.
That makes me happy.
James wrote: "Thank you for the friend request.
You're book 'The Lexical Funk' looks very intriguing! I can't wait to read through it all, keep up the good work! After that I'll have definitely have to be on ..."
You're book 'The Lexical Funk' looks very intriguing! I can't wait to read through it all, keep up the good work! After that I'll have definitely have to be on the lookout for 'Ghosts of Nagasaki'.
i am posting to let you know that you've successfully answered my challenge question :D"
Arrrr, there be pieces of eight to be had through digital friendship, arrrrghhhh.
How was that?
:)
i am posting to let you know that you've successfully answered my challenge question :D
Hey Aerin, I love it. It's these happy coincidences that make me think life is not as random as it first appears. If you know of any indy GR writers that are deserving of exposure, let me know. I love finding new authors, especially if they are active on GR.
Ajeng, Hello from an American living in Japan. I've always wanted to visit Indonesia some day. I can't to see more of your reviews and chat with you more on GR.
You asked my opinion on You Shall Know Our Velocity. First you should know I listened to it on audio- which can sometimes have an affect on the experience. However, my opinion is that i..."
Well, I think that's about all you could ask for from a Dave Eggers book, I suppose. I'll add the book to my to-read list. But I think I may consider reading What is the What first. Cheers on the recommendation Shawnee.
Aloha, I read VALIS at a time when I needed a novel to be earth-shaking. The book did not disappoint. I don't want to give anything away, but yes, PKD puts himself in the book. I think if you read the first chapter, you'll be hooked like I was. Alas, I have not ready much PKD lately. For some reason, I've been hooked on reading business management books--I'm not sure how that came about.
You asked my opinion on You Shall Know Our Velocity. First you should know I listened to it on audio- which can sometimes have an affect on the experience. However, my opinion is that in this case it probably wouldn't. I enjoy Eggers because of his quirkyness and I found myself laughing out loud a few times while listening to this book. However, there were times that I was a bit lost when the main character would have an internal conversation with himself- they tended to come up randomly and out of the blue. I also found the ending to be quite strange. Of course I have to remember this is Eggers,right? My conclusion, I think it is worth the read, it's just to funny and wierd to pass up. I enjoyed Heartbreaking Work more but if you enjoy Eggers then give Velocity a try.
You're welcome. I'd love to exchange notes on book promotion sometime if you're up for it. I'm in the middle of writing a marketing plan for ..."
That would be great. I'm still relatively new at this publishing game so I'm not sure how much help I can be at giving promotion tips. But, we can certainly exchange notes.
You're welcome. I'd love to exchange notes on book promotion sometime if you're up for it. I'm in the middle of writing a marketing plan for my next book right now.
Entirely possible that we've met either in this universe or in another. Maybe another discussion board, or perhaps on Librarything.
From what I can tell, it's not one of the obvious Dick classics. But when I read it, it absolutely knocked my socks off.
I think that it was mostly the idea that I love to write, and I love to read, so why not mix the two together, and get my ideas and m..."
That's fantastic. In a lot of ways, I still see myself as a "young" writer, even though I'll soon be in my thirties. I think I still need to go through that phase where I read a lot of books (sometimes twice) to learn from the methods of the masters. There are a lot of great books I have yet to read.
What writing project are you working on now?