Kitty is back—but that doesn't mean he's ready for the holidays! The most wonderful time of the year fills this finicky feline with dread. Can Santa help Kitty feel the Christmas spirit?Kitty is a good, nice kitty with a good, nice family who has everything he could ever want. He has his raggedy one-eyed mouse, breakfast at 7:00, supper at 7:00, and a so-cozy life that should never change. But to Kitty's everlasting surprise and annoyance, things continue to change...

Jiang Anran only wanted an affordable Shanghai apartment, steady freelance work, and enough peace to meet her deadlines.Instead, Apartment 602 comes with a leaking kitchen, an unreliable elevator—and the infuriatingly handsome man next door.Her neighbor is quiet, arrogant, permanently dressed in black, and apparently determined to wage war against her midnight noodles. Anran decides that Lu Cheng from Apartment 603 may be attractive, but he is definitely impossible....

The massive earthquake that hit Genos quite literally shook things up a great deal for Asuta and his comrades. Immense effort has gone into rebuilding, and in the middle of all that, Asuta was forced to deal with the complex emotions caused by learning of the death of a former enemy. And even though the quake is behind them, there’s still a lot going on! When Toor Deen opens a new stall selling desserts, will it prove to be a success? And how will it go when Asuta hires a new chef to fill ...

Asuta's an apprentice in his dad's restaurant - until corrupt real estate developers set it on fire. After running into the blaze to save his dad's knife, he wakes up in a forest on another planet. Can modern cooking skills keep him alive amongst the natives? Or will his guide and associate, Ai Fa, take him out with his own knife first? There may be strange new ingredients to try, but techniques hold firm when Cooking with Wild Game.

With the arrival of the observers and the soldiers they brought with them, things have been hectic in Genos. Unrest has filled the town, and even the people at places like The Kimyuus’s Tail have been suffering from their presence. Asuta was called in for questioning, along with many of his comrades, and no matter how hard they assert their innocence, the nobles from the capital just don’t seem to want to listen.Even having made it through that initial interrogation, though, their o...

If you could spend eternity with just one precious memory, what would it be? A group of strangers grapple with this impossible question as they find themselves in a bureaucratic waiting room between life and death. Encouraged by enigmatic officials, they must sift through their past lives to choose their forever. Adapted from Hirokazu Kore-eda's award-winning film, After Life is a surreal and powerfully human look at the way we view our lives, and a haunting meditation on what it is to liv...

Enemies driven off, new members gained, and strangers befriended, and yet, things still aren’t settling down yet!Some of the residents of Genos have proposed having meetups where the people of the forest’s edge would come and have fun in town for a change! Will the residents of Genos’s invitation lead to their bonds deepening further, or will romantic strife tear them apart instead? And what’s this board game they’re playing? Then, in the aftermath, when the long-awaited clan head ...

The forest’s edge has been bustling lately, with new dishes and ingredients coming into play one after another! Asuta certainly has his work cut out for him, but he’s done a splendid job of handling it thus far.But now, what will happen when some old friends return to town, bringing a new perishable ingredient with them? And will Asuta be able to complete a surprisingly challenging recipe using that ingredient? Considering it’s one that doesn’t even use giba meat, he may need to bri...

When erotic novelist Enomura Haruka and shojo artist Nakata Miruku are brought together by their publisher to collaborate on a new manga, it seems like a perfect match--until the two meet in person and realize just how different they are! Haruka is a bit of a sadist with a cool-guy personality, and he immediately clashes with Miruku, who's something of a masochist and doesn't match his bright shojo style at all. There's one thing the two have in common, however--their love of gourmet food,...

** Winner, Victoria Premier’s Literary Awards 2023, Non-fiction **I have come to see that I am an argumentative person who is frequently convinced that my angle, my take, on a matter, is the right one. This kind of delusional self-belief is not rewarded in many other spheres of social life, so I write essays.There is a Turkish saying that one’s home is not where one is born, but where one grows full – doğduğun yer değil, doyduğun y...

RIse and ShineMotivation for Students:This eBook is designed to inspire and motivate students to achieve their goals. It breaks down effective strategies for overcoming challenges, managing time, and building positive habits. Each chapter offers practical tips and relatable examples to help students stay focused and energized in their studies. With easy-to-follow advice, readers will learn how to set meaningful goals, maintain a po...

At last, the danger posed by the Suun is gone. They have finally been removed as the leading clan, and Kamyua Yoshu’s plan has cleanly done away with their wicked remnants. However, that doesn’t mean Asuta and company can simply rest on their laurels. New ingredients will be discovered and new dishes created, with an additional chef brought on board to help Asuta with his expanding business. But what exactly is going on with this giant bird that’s been found at the forest’s edge? Find out ...