Japanese literature

alyx30's profile picture alyx30 Host

17 participants (27 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

I solemnly swear that I will read twelve books written by japanese authors (male or female) till the end of the year.

Challenge Books

All books added
The Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi

The Chibineko Kitchen

Meals to Remember at the Chibineko Kitchen #1

Yuta Takahashi

186 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Mongrel by Hanako Footman

Mongrel

Hanako Footman

352 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
The Tatami Galaxy: A Novel by Tomihiko Morimi

The Tatami Galaxy: A Novel

The Tatami Galaxy #1

Tomihiko Morimi

352 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny reflective slow-paced
Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before We Say Goodbye

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #4

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

233 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before Your Memory Fades

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #3

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

315 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Tales from the Café by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Tales from the Café

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #2

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

192 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Before We Forget Kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Before We Forget Kindness

Before the Coffee Gets Cold #5

Toshikazu Kawaguchi

240 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective sad fast-paced
What You Are Looking For is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama

What You Are Looking For is in the Library

Michiko Aoyama

253 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sōsuke Natsukawa

The Cat Who Saved Books

The Cat Who... #1

Sōsuke Natsukawa

198 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop

森崎書店の日々(Days at the Morisaki Bookshop) #1

Satoshi Yagisawa

160 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced