Japanese Literature Challenge 19

Japanese Literature Challenge 19
hosted by Dolce Bellezza (details)
January 1 to March 31, 2026

The Amberglow Candy Store
by Hiyoko Kurisu
translated by Matt Treyvaud
Fantasy, Magic, Cozy, Candy, Japan | Published: 2025

Little Shrew
by Akiko Miyakoshi
Children's, Animal, Friendship, illustrated | Published: 2024

Hotel Iris
by Yoko Ogawa
translated by Stephen Snyder
Psychological, Erotic, Japan | Published: 1996 (first)

Nobu: a memoir
by Nobuyuki Matsuhisa
Memoir, Restauranteur, Japan | Published: 2017

Murderbot

Mystery, Mayhem, Murderbot
Must-reads!
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All Systems Red
by Martha Wells
SciFi (2017)

Artificial Condition
by Martha Wells (2018)

Rogue Protocol
by Martha Wells (2018)

Exit Strategy
by Martha Wells (2018)

Network Effect
by Martha Wells (2020)

Fugitive Telemetry
by Martha Wells (2021)

System Collapse
by Martha Wells (2023)

Then watch series...

Murderbot
season 1 (2025)

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Book pile: yellow treats

This year's summer reading pile includes a lot of yellow covered treats.

Japanese Literature Challenge 18

Japanese Literature Challenge 18
hosted by Dolce Bellezza (details)
January 1 to March 31, 2025

The possiblities...

Kanazawa
by David Joiner
Contemporary Fiction, Kanawawa, Japan | Published: 2022

Nails and Eyes
by Kaori Fujino
translated by Kendall Heitzmann
Horror, Short Stories, Japan | Published: 2013 (first)

Lonely Planet Journeys: Lost Japan
by Alex Kerr
Travel, Memoir, Japan | Published: 2013

Under the Eye of the Big Bird
by Hiromi Kawakami
translated by Asa Yoneda
SciFi, Speculative, Japan | Published: 2016 (first)

* updated: 1/6/26 - read all of theses and enjoyed them

A Darcy Christmas by Amanda Grange, Sharon Lathan, Carolyn Eberhart

A Darcy Christmas
by Amanda Grange, Sharon Lathan, Carolyn Eberhart (2010)

Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Wish You a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Share in the magic of the season in these three warm and wonderful holiday novellas from bestselling authors.