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Brought to you by Penguin. With the Second World War only a few years in the past, and Japan still reeling from its effects, two sisters - born to the same father but different mothers - struggle to make sense of the new world in which they are coming of age. Asako, the younger, has become...

On this journey through the labyrinthine streets and hidden corners of one of the world's most fascinating cities, everybody is searching for something, and maybe searching in the wrong places. Elements of the fantastical and the surreal abound, as they tend to do in the early predawn hours of the morning, yet the settings, the human stories, and each character's search are all as real as can be.

Brought to you by Penguin. Don’t let negative emotions rule your life; learn the skills to take back control Thousands of people have already used the tools in this much-loved Japanese bestseller to change their lives for the better, now we all can apply the simple principles to find peace and...

Can two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love? The Japanese bestseller that kicked off a seven-book series - adapted for TV and 200,000 copies sold Riko Nishioka is assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way...

Kyoko Tanihara still loves books. Just about. But life at the Musashino Bookstore is starting to get her down. Instead of promoting her favorite stories, she finds herself distracted, tearing her hair out at the mere sight of her infuriating manager, who can't seem to do anything but get in her...

Brought to you by Penguin. Seeing that person's face makes me feel awful. Before I fall asleep, I replay the unpleasant conversations I had with them. Every time someone mentions their name, I immediately want to change the subject. This is the kind of person who takes up space in your head 24/7...

Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE 15 MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE COURAGE TO BE DISLIKED You Found The Courage To Be Disliked, Now Discover The Power of Ordinary At one time or another, everyone has hoped that they are different to everyone else – that they are somehow special...

"The perfect mix of wry humor, fascinating characters, and heartfelt thoughts on what it means to understand the world through stories. . . . One of those rare books that, when I finished, I wanted to turn back to the first page and start again.”—Kristen Perrin, New York Times bestselling...