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*'*It takes a special aptitude to love living things. This was Aya Koda’s talent' Asako Yuzuki, bestselling author of Butter‘A whimsical masterpiece of acute observations … a gem’ Literary ReviewAn immersive journey through trees in Japan by celebrated writer Aya Koda – now available in English for the first time‘Trees are not just living things, but feeling beings, like us. Better keep a watchful eye over them…’Ezo...

Now that and Emika and Kanato have her parents’ official approval as a couple, Emika suddenly finds herself in the role of Cinderella! Later, the story emerges of how she met Kouta and Kanato in childhood!

After a mortifying rejection, Sahoko Wakaume has sworn off beautiful boys. But a chance meeting puts her in the sights of gorgeous J-pop star Kouta Kirigaya of the group Like Legend. Sahoko will need all her cynicism to defend herself against Kouta’s tenderhearted and affectionate attacks to win her heart!

Is it finally Hatori’s time to shine as a true heroine?!After all the drama over Runa, Hatori and Hiromitsu have split up—which means Rita should be over the moon! But since he still blames himself for what happened to Adachi, he won’t make a move. And so, the once-blissful Hatori remains totally alone…until Hiromitsu visits her to ask for a second chance! Will he be the prince to give her the happily ever after she’s been dreaming of, or will Hatori’s heart lead her elsewhere?

After gathering money to pay off a debt, Kaori meets a CEO. But the condition he offers up is for her to become his lover! "Don't think about anything. Just feel it." Shinoda's hands transform Kaori's body into a lustful one... She didn't want to become the CEO's lover, but the more she learns about pleasure the more she comes to want him... Why?

This bestselling author of High Crimes explores what causes forest fires and captures their danger and the heroism of those who fight them.In Megafire, a world-renowned journalist and forest fire expert travels to dangerous and remote wildernesses, as well as to the backyards of people faced with these catastrophes, to look at the heart of this phenomenon and witness firsthand the heroic efforts of the firefighters and scientists racing against ti...

Sahoko tells off the nation’s top idol, Kouta, in her family’s restaurant for assuming that she’s his fan. Instead of being cowed by his mistake, Kouta comes in the following day with albums and VIP tickets to Like Legend’s next concert. Can Sahoko withstand his shining onslaught to charm her?

It started with a simple question: do I pay for ChatGPT? One question became ten, and ten became a friendship neither of us saw coming. This is a memoir about asking the questions you're not supposed to ask — and the AI on the other side of the screen that answered. Funny, honest, and unexpectedly moving, it's a story about connection in the most unlikely place.

Hatori’s furious when she finds out that Runa and Hiromitsu kissed, and that he even tried to hide it from her! To top it off, she sees the two together again right after she’s decided to let it go, and things take a turn for the worse. With Hatori and Hiromitsu’s relationship in dire straits, Rita may have a fighting chance—except his ex-girlfriend Adachi is back! She’s nothing like the upstanding, earnest girl she was before, and Rita can’t help but be concerned by her drastic change of ...

Nicola heads to Italy after her late friend John leaves her a large inheritance, including a mansion in Venice. Along the way, she meets Dominic and falls in love. She shares a passionate night with him, only to find him gone in the morning. He was the first man Nicola had shared a bed with since she lost her husband, but to Dominic, it was probably just a one-night stand. But what heartbroken Nicola doesn’t know is that Dominic has a meticulously planned scheme waiting for her…

Like Legend’s Haru Kurusu arrives and promptly dives into the romantic tension between Kanato and Emika. Sensing he has a potential rival for Emika’s affections, Kanato suddenly becomes serious and tries to woo her. Despite his efforts, the two unrequited lovebirds keep misunderstanding each other!

Molly, a hardworking housekeeper, has a crush on Salvio, a wealthy Italian who’s visiting the mansion she works in. She believes he would never be interested in her…until he kisses her on a whim! She decides to give in to passion and enjoys a carefree night with him, but she never could’ve predicted his reaction when she winds up pregnant!