Novels
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Book Fiction LiteraturePalace of the Dragon King & the Tanabata Lovers
From best-selling author Jirō Asada comes a special collection of popular essays serialized in JAL Skyward International Magazine. The feast Taro Urashima devoured at Ryugu-jo Castle and the whereabouts of the two lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi—literally star-crossed in the sky. An uproarious and moving collection of first-rate essays.
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Book Fiction LiteratureThe True Criminal
A man’s body is found near the Tomei Expressway bus station. Forty years prior, the victim’s son had been kidnapped and the case remained unsolved. Thinking the cases might have a connection, detective Kusaka of the Shizuoka police opens the investigation...
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Book Fiction LiteratureExtreme Egg
At a natural foods shop, the ultimate, best quality egg is sold as the ever-popular “extreme egg.” That is, until it’s found to be the source of an outbreak of deaths by food poisoning. Kiriko Sejima, reporter for a major newspaper, begins to investigate under suspicion that genetic modification may be behind it all...
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Book Fiction LiteratureBotchan
Including special explanations by Sōsuke Natsukawa, author of popular novels Kusa Makura (Sleeping in the Grass) and Kamisama no Karute (The Gods’ Record). This is the second volume in a series introducing the representative masterpieces of one of Japan’s most well-loved authors, Natsume Sōseki. “A reckless heir with nothing but drawbacks from the time of his youth”—Botchan.
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Book Children Teens Fiction LiteratureYou Are My Universe
An original novelization of the true-love comic from Shogakukan's shōjo manga magazine Ciao! Featuring shorts from the first two volumes of Rika and Seiya’s romance.
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Book Children Teens Kids Fiction Literature Manga ArtThe Magic of Chocolate: Ispahan Love Rose
Finally—the 3rd novel based on the wildly popular manga from Shogakukan’s shōjo manga magazine, Ciao. Featuring a completely new story that can’t be found in the manga itself! Illustrated by renowned artist Rino Mizuho!
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Book Children Teens Kids Fiction LiteratureThe Great Detective Alice & Penguin
Shy but considerate Alice helps out a penguin investigator from the Penguin Detective Agency! Armed with the powers of a strange magic ring, the two set out through the looking glass to solve some mysteries.
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Book Children Teens Kids Fiction Literature Manga ArtElite Jack!! Seize The Miracle Chance!!
Part 3 in the long-awaited novelization by popular manga artists from Ciao shōjo manga magazine! Julia’s on a rampage again with yet another original story! The ever-popular character Rinko makes a first appearance that will leave fans of the manga wondering, Huh!?
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Book Children Teens Fiction Literature12 Years Old: What I Feel Now
Two new assistant teachers, a 22-year-old man and woman, arrive at Hanabi and Yui’s school. 10 years ago, when the pair were 12 years old, he seemed to have a girlfriend, but now…
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Book Fiction LiteratureDevil Storm
Imported foods, foreign capital groups, lethal viruses—a brand-new medical mystery from the author of the best-selling series Contagion. A fully satisfying, worth-while read.
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Book Fiction LiteratureGuillotine House
Three employees of a walnut factory in Kyoto are suddenly thrown into a small restructuring center called, "the guillotine house". There, they must combine all of their strength to defeat corruption within the company. A thrilling novel of mystery and revenge!
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Book Children Teens Fiction LiteratureYou’re a Leftie
On the other side of a school mystery are pangs of overwhelming love—a young man who’s lost his memory in an accident returns to school and a case of mysterious graffiti. While following the mystery, small truths are slowly revealed.