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Beastars – Volume Five – Manga Review

Posted on January 10, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

The vast majority of volume five of Beastars is set outside of Cherryton Academy. After Haru is kidnapped while preparing for the Meteor Festival, Legoshi sets out to find and rescue her. It turns out that a gang of lions, … Continue reading →

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Novelist as a Vocation by Haruki Murakami

Posted on January 9, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

I always find it interesting to read writers (or rather artists in general) autobiographies and thoughts on their own craft, so when I saw that Haruki Murakami’s Novelist as a Vocation was getting an English translation I knew I had … Continue reading →

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I’ve Finally Finished Reading Demon Slayer

Posted on January 8, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

It took me a long time to actually get around to reading Demon Slayer, even though I kept on hearing such great things about it. If you’re not familiar, then the story follows Tanjiro, who becomes a demon slayer after … Continue reading →

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Magic in London: Whistling – Part Three

Posted on January 6, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Before reading this part, catch up here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ There was an awful sinking feeling in Chuck’s stomach as he stepped into the darkness. The thought of a train tearing through the tunnel and ripping him to pieces was more than … Continue reading →

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Onwards

Posted on January 1, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

So just like that, we’re in 2023. I kind of touched upon this in a post last week looking back over the last year, but now I want to set out my goals for the year ahead. I did not … Continue reading →

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