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I really liked the first book, "Days at the Morisaki Bookshop #1," so I wanted to read this one too. It’s a heartwarming story that resonates with anyo
I really liked the first book, "Days at the Morisaki Bookshop #1," so I wanted to read this one too. It’s a heartwarming story that resonates with anyone who loves books and bookshops. I found this book better than his first one. The story flows smoothly like water. It's about friendships, love, people who love books, and how everything is connected somehow. The book shows how books can bring people together and make them feel better during hard times. It also reminds us of the special feeling of books and how being around other people who love books can help us heal. Reading this book might inspire you to visit more bookshops. P.S. This book is so touching, it moved me to tears.
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I read the novel before, and discovering the graphic novel made me want to reread it. A visually stunning graphic novel adaptation that is captivating,
I read the novel before, and discovering the graphic novel made me want to reread it. A visually stunning graphic novel adaptation that is captivating, thought-provoking, and a delight to read. The novel shows that the real treasure wasn't just the gold but the knowledge and experiences Santiago gained during his journey. Hope you like it too.
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3.5⭐ This story is a little boring. Akutagawa Prize Winner. Rich businessman named Abrams is searching for a mysterious writer named Tomoyuki. Tomoyuki
3.5⭐ This story is a little boring. Akutagawa Prize Winner. Rich businessman named Abrams is searching for a mysterious writer named Tomoyuki. Tomoyuki can write incredible stories in any language they encounter. Abrams spends a lot of money trying to find Tomoyuki, but the writer always escapes just before getting caught. The story is like a tricky puzzle with many surprises. It makes you ponder about language, travel, and the impact of stories. This story feels quite surreal.
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A book with a cover as inviting as butter – rich yellow and beautifully designed – how could I resist? We always choose butter but not margarine to coo
A book with a cover as inviting as butter – rich yellow and beautifully designed – how could I resist? We always choose butter but not margarine to cook. Asking a woman who loves to cook for a recipe is to strike them in their weakest, most unprotected spot. I baked cakes using this recipe from my auntie. It's a French 'four quarter' pound cake, made with equal parts egg, flour, butter, and granulated sugar (150 grams each). A journalist (Rika Machida), interviews a food-loving serial killer (Manako Kajii), but the focus is on recipes, not crimes, blurring the lines between them. This book is really well-written, but it is quite lengthy. If you have the time to dedicate to a long read, I highly recommend it.
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The Big Brother is watching you! Another must-read classic 1984 that I have wanted to read for so long. While I won't tell you all about the story or it
The Big Brother is watching you! Another must-read classic 1984 that I have wanted to read for so long. While I won't tell you all about the story or its ideas, I can say that 1984 made me really appreciate how precious freedom is. It's not something we just get for free, we have to work to keep it! That's why it's so important to stand up for our rights, all the time. And when things are good, we shouldn't forget how lucky we are to live in a free world.
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I can't tear myself away from this book. It's not just good, it's captivating. Higashino's latest, The Final Curtain, just released in English this Dec
I can't tear myself away from this book. It's not just good, it's captivating. Higashino's latest, The Final Curtain, just released in English this December, stands as one of his finest works. I was fully satisfied with the ending of The Final Curtain. Every question finds its answer in this book.
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I purchased the paperback edition a few years ago and placed it on my bookshelf. I attempted to read it once, but I found the initial few pages to be s
I purchased the paperback edition a few years ago and placed it on my bookshelf. I attempted to read it once, but I found the initial few pages to be somewhat dull. This book is among the ten books that every law student should read, according to websites. Fortunately, I discovered this graphic novel and the illustrations are stunning. Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird is a timeless classic that imparts valuable lessons about compassion, empathy, and the importance of upholding what is right. "Mockingbirds do nothing except produce music for us to enjoy. They don't devour people's gardens, don't build nests in corn cribs, they do nothing except sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." The novel prompts us to consider prejudice, integrity, justice, innocence, and the conflict between good and evil.
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A second world war story about the Imperial Japanese Army in Papua New Guinea. "We'll deliver your bones to your wife." A soldier cut off the remainin
A second world war story about the Imperial Japanese Army in Papua New Guinea. "We'll deliver your bones to your wife." A soldier cut off the remaining four fingers and tossed them in the fire. Imagine a war where everyone's sick and scared, and instead of sending home brave soldiers, you send just one tiny bone, like a finger bone. Imagine a war not with big tanks and loud guns, but with sickness and sadness. It shows that even when things feel hopeless, we can still be kind and find ways to make the world less scary. It is a short story that makes us aware of the dark side of the war.
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This is the 9th book by Keigo Higashino to be translated into English. Out of his entire Japanese books, 10 books have been made available in English.
This is the 9th book by Keigo Higashino to be translated into English. Out of his entire Japanese books, 10 books have been made available in English. Another of his new translated books, "The Final Curtain: A Mystery (The Kyoichiro Kaga Series, 4)," is scheduled for release in December 2023. I am captivated by his writing style, which keeps readers guessing until the very end. His stories are consistently fascinating and packed with unexpected twists, blending between science and uncertainty. I try to avoid discussing his fantastic storytelling here. I like to share what I learned from this book: "Often, in order to find the answer, you need time to grow first. That's why we apply ourselves and learn as we go. " Advice from Professor Manabu Yukawa to Kyohei.
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Another international bestseller book by Keigo Higashino. I am trying to read all the English versions of his books. It is a mystery novel that revolves
Another international bestseller book by Keigo Higashino. I am trying to read all the English versions of his books. It is a mystery novel that revolves around the death of a prominent businessman in Tokyo. The story mentioned the Seven Lucky Gods circuit and the culture of folding 1,000 paper cranes to pray for health. The murder was in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi district, which is named for the bridge, which also serves as the kilometer-zero marker for Japan’s national highway network. I am currently searching for this movie "The Wings of the Kirin" 2011.
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I read another beautifully written and heartwarming novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. I read Toshikazu Kawaguchi's Before The Coffee Get Cold Series: Before
I read another beautifully written and heartwarming novel by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. I read Toshikazu Kawaguchi's Before The Coffee Get Cold Series: Before the Coffee Gets Cold #1 Tales from the Café #2. Before Your Memory Fades #3 Before We Say Goodbye #4 4 unique and heartwarming stories regarding husband, farewell, proposal, and daughter in this book. I had moist eyes with tears when reading these stories. What would you do if you could travel back in time? "Before We Forget Kindness #5 is expected published in English on September 19, 2024."
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The book described sounds like a heartwarming and encouraging read. I am particularly drawn to the character of Mrs. Komachi, the librarian who helps
The book described sounds like a heartwarming and encouraging read. I am particularly drawn to the character of Mrs. Komachi, the librarian who helps her patrons find their way forward. She sounds like a wise and compassionate woman who recommended some books and little gifts for the visitors. It is a reminder that we are all capable of great things. We can all find support from others on our journey through life.
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A dramatic mystery with a twisty plot. The creativity of the author always makes me surprised when solving crime cases. Keigo Higashino is a good storyt
A dramatic mystery with a twisty plot. The creativity of the author always makes me surprised when solving crime cases. Keigo Higashino is a good storyteller. A complicated mystery about many people involved and related to a series of murder cases and crimes. You can see the complex characters and well-developed. The ending of the story is ambiguous. I read it a few times, especially in the last few pages. It is left up to us to think! No easy answer to Good or Evil?
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This time the protagonist is Detective Kyochiro Kaga. A murder case involved a woman in Tokyo. During the investigation of this case, a lot of twists an
This time the protagonist is Detective Kyochiro Kaga. A murder case involved a woman in Tokyo. During the investigation of this case, a lot of twists and turns, and I am kept guessing until the very end. The author's writing of this novel is clear and engaging. Part of the family love was poignant and touching. I will read his other books soon.
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After reading her 2 books, "The Hole" and "Weasels in the Attic", I came upon this book. Even though her writing in this novel is mundane and surreal,
After reading her 2 books, "The Hole" and "Weasels in the Attic", I came upon this book. Even though her writing in this novel is mundane and surreal, it enticed me to continue reading till the end. The story is about a woman, Yoshiko, who gets a job at a mysterious factory in the middle of nowhere. It also describes her daily routines and the ridiculousness of her work life. In my opinion, the author is trying to implicate and imply messages in this novel related to the unjustified working environment, uncompromising bureaucratic system, full of red tape, poor management, and restricted job descriptions in our real working life. By the way, I started reading this book on a flight.
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date pub Oct 11, 2018
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Keigo Hoigashino's writing styles entice me to read more of his books. A few murder cases are to be solved in this book. Silent Parade is a convoluted
Keigo Hoigashino's writing styles entice me to read more of his books. A few murder cases are to be solved in this book. Silent Parade is a convoluted crime story involving too many suspects. The story is tricky, complicated, and exciting. I discover that he has a lot of new books in Japanese and Chinese or other languages that are not translated into English.
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Sometimes I don't choose a book but it chooses me. Sounds weird? In the beginning, I don't understand and was a bit confused by the words such as donor
Sometimes I don't choose a book but it chooses me. Sounds weird? In the beginning, I don't understand and was a bit confused by the words such as donor, and carer. I may say this book is a bit slow, boring, and mundane but it is growing interesting when you continue discovering it. The imaginative or sci-fiction story of Kathy, Tommy, and Ruth makes me reminisce about my life and I am grateful that we can live in a free world. Remember, we never take the "free world" for granted. We must protect it. Sorry, a little bit of politics here.
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I continued reading this book after finishing Keigo Higashino's books, The Miracles of Namiya General Stores and The Devotion of Suspect X. I loved th
I continued reading this book after finishing Keigo Higashino's books, The Miracles of Namiya General Stores and The Devotion of Suspect X. I loved the way he wrote crime stories. You can see this novel from many points of view. There are rooms for me to imagine the possible outcomes. In retrospect, I should have read his books earlier. This time, I could guess who is the suspect but I could not conjecture the motive of the killer.
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This is one of the best crime novels I ever read. No wonder this book is rated high above 4 stars in the reviews. I did not feel bored at all with any c
This is one of the best crime novels I ever read. No wonder this book is rated high above 4 stars in the reviews. I did not feel bored at all with any chapters of the story. I felt perplexed when attempting to guess the outcome of the crime. I was surprised by the end of the story. I must say the author is very creative and imaginative in writing this meaningful crime novel.
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This book is made up of 11 short stories. I like the stories below: 1. The Lonesome Bodybuilder - 4 stars 2. Fitting Room - 4 stars 3. An Exotic Marriage
This book is made up of 11 short stories. I like the stories below: 1. The Lonesome Bodybuilder - 4 stars 2. Fitting Room - 4 stars 3. An Exotic Marriage - 4 stars Most of the stories are creative, fantasy, weird, and surreal.
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