Set over several nights, between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m., in and around Tokyo, this mind-blowingly constructed book is an elaborate, energetic fresco of human nocturnal existence in all its mystery, an enigmatic literary mix of Agatha Christie, Teju Cole, and Heironymous Bosch.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. E...

Hardship is part of life. Suffering is a choice.In this concise book, Buddhist monk Ryushun Kusanagi presents a central teaching of the Buddha’s path: it is not what happens that disturbs the heart, but the desires, aversions, and judgments that arise in the mind. When we stop reacting, the mind settles and we find peace.Drawing on Buddhist practice, Kusanagi shows how to release anger and anxiety, loosen the grip of “good” and “bad,” and allow each reactio...

THE JAPANESE SELF-HELP BESTSELLERLearn how to stop overthinking, reduce anxiety, and take back control of your mind with this empowering, science-backed guide – from an acclaimed neurosurgeon.Seeing that person's face makes me feel anxious.I wake up at night and replay the unpleasant conversations I had with them.Every time someone mentions their name, I immediately want to change the subject.We all have someone who lives rent...

Hardship is part of life. Suffering is a choice.In this concise book, Buddhist monk Ryushun Kusanagi presents a central teaching of the Buddha’s path: it is not what happens that disturbs the heart, but the desires, aversions, and judgments that arise in the mind. When we stop reacting, the mind settles and we find peace.Drawing on Buddhist practice, Kusanagi shows how to release anger and anxiety, loosen the grip of “good” and “bad,” and allow each reactio...

Why do so many of us struggle to love others – and to accept the love we deserve for ourselves?10 million-copy bestselling author Ichiro Kishimi brings you an inspiring guide to cultivating authentic relationships, framing love not as a passive experience but as a skill we have to learn – and that we can all get better at.Written with the author’s wisdom and compassion, Kishimi explains why love so often becomes entangled with control, approval, or self-sac...

The inspiring guide to letting go of competition, reducing stress, and living a happier, more authentic life – from the 15-million-copy bestselling author of the Japanese self-help phenomenon, The Courage to Be DislikedAre you exhausted from trying to be exceptional? It’s time to break the cycle of burnout and choose ordinary.In The Courage to be Ordinary, Ichiro Kishimi speaks to everyone burned out by hustle, comparison and the pressure ...

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 soldRiko Nishioka is assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way up from a part-time position, she is now, aged forty, a respected figure in the Japanese publishing industry. But she has a nemesis.Aki Kitamura, twenty-seven, has wa...

A science-informed guide to evicting the person who lives rent-free in your head – once and for allWhy is it so hard to stop thinking about difficult people?The answer lies deep within our brain’s survival instinct. When someone triggers anxiety, anger, or fear, our mind automatically marks them as a "threat"—making it nearly impossible to simply ignore them.This book offers a revolutionary solution: don’t fight your brain’s wiring—retrain it.

The Rating Game with Sairaorg is days away, and the Gremory Familia is training hard to get ready while preparing for the Academy Festival. However, trouble strikes when Rias suddenly becomes upset with Issei, leaving the hapless bonehead bewildered about how to fix things. He’s not even sure why the prez is angry. Okay, he has one idea, but it’s got to be too far-fetched...right? Mending the pair’s relationship and defeating Sairaorg may require Issei to overcome his greatest challenge—an...

Self-proclaimed angel Irina is spreading miracles on Christmas Eve! Issei and the others are invited to a Christmas party in the heavens. However, exorcists are still mysteriously dying, and Irina gets wrapped up in a major incident. The self-proclaimed angel takes flight!

The inspiring guide to letting go of competition, reducing stress, and living a happier, more authentic life – from the 15-million-copy bestselling author of the Japanese self-help phenomenon, The Courage to Be DislikedAre you exhausted from trying to be exceptional? It’s time to break the cycle of burnout and choose ordinary.In The Courage to be Ordinary, Ichiro Kishimi speaks to everyone burned out by hustle, comparison and the pressure ...

Family matters aren't so simple.After confronting his father about Haruka, Ayato decides to visit Magnum Opus’s lab to awaken his sister from the deep slumber she has been trapped in for several years. But the happy reunion lasts only so long, as Haruka tells Ayato of her past and her connection to Lamina Mortis. Meanwhile, realizing Haruka has been resurrected, the Golden Bough Alliance moves forward with their plan in the shadows...But first, Ayato will have to deal with Madiath’s threat...