Ocean WavesThe classic coming of age drama that inspired the Studio Ghibli film, about a young man and his wayward first love who unexpectedly reunite, finally available in English. After leaving his coastal hometown of Kochi for college in Tokyo, Taku Morisaki makes a surprising discovery. Rikako Mutowho had been a transfer student at his senior high school and from whom he had grown distant after a certain incidenthas rejected an offer from a local university

or used power of persuasion to patch them over

making and working with fire and fire in the snow

Isay argues that secrets and surprises may tilt the boat but won’t necessarily sink it and that grandparents and their grown children are happier when they give each other the benefit of the doubt

awesome pranks

” — Sunday Telegraph

A rhythmic

Our mission is clear: protect the microchip design from the hijackers on our tail

everyday objects become archives of love and loss

Saving the World: From ditching class to battling a giant Alien Queen

because in this world

A WALL STREET JOURNAL FAVORITE FOOD BOOK OF THE EAR

Previously published in 2010