Haruki Murakami Reading Challenge 2012



I have signed up for the Haruki Murakami Reading Challenge. I read The Wind Up Bird Chronicle and After Dark. Now am reading 1Q84. I plan to read Norwegian Wood next.

I will post a review soon here.

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