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Through some 300 objects this book explores contemporary Japanese design: from everyday objects and packaging to interior design and lighting elements. Ultimately the book aims to explore the way in which Japanese design manages to harness its materials -- whether natural or synt...

A contemporary take on the classic series about a new elite federalized task force whose mission is to wipe out the crime that washes up on the Islands' sun-drenched beaches.

Komi is in her final year of high school, and she has only 21 more friends to make before she gets to a 100! But when her friend Emoyama faces a crisis, Komi is ready to put all her friend-finding activities on hold in order to help out. Can she and Tadano work together to appeas...

"Put yourself at ease with this highly practical, internationally bestselling guide to reducing anxiety and living worry-free by the renowned Zen Buddhist author of The art of simple living. Can you think of a time when you were worried about something, but then a random comment ...

It's time for the culture festival! As third-years, Komi and her classmates can opt out of participating in order to focus on exams, but Komi (at Najimi's suggestion) convinces everyone that they should enjoy one last festival together! Now it's Komi's job as class rep to make su...

PREVIOUS BOOK IN SERIES: NOT THE ONES DEAD, ISBN 9781804540169. Dana Stabenow was born in Anchorage, Alaska and raised on a 75-foot fishing tender. She knew there was a warmer, drier job out there somewhere and found it in writing. Her first book in the bestselling Kate Shugak s...

"With Kaori nowhere to be seen at the gala concert, Kosei is forced to perform alone. As he plays, he confronts painful memories and finds a link connecting him t the audience, his late mother, and even himself. Meanwhile, Tsubaki struggles to find truth within her complicated fe...

"Childhood best friends. Two halves of a whole. Yamato and Kakeru. Since he believed that the handsome, popular Yamato would never feel the same way, Kakeru was stunned when Yamato admitted he would be upset if Kakeru got a girlfriend. But Yamato's admission--instead of reaching ...

"Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi's greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her ...

Socially anxious high school student Shoko Komi's greatest dream is to make some friends, but everyone at school mistakes her crippling social anxiety for cool reserve. Luckily, she meets Tadano, a timid wallflower who decides to step out of his comfort zone in order to help her ...

Inside She wears the pants, you'll find a sophisticated collection of sewing patterns and instructions for twenty different pieces including versatile tops (dress them up or down), timeless jackets, straight-lined dresses, various length pants (from culottes to full-length trouse...

A collection of folktales from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Marking the 60th anniversary of Jamaica's independence in August 2022, this celebratory album collection showcases an array of major hits and previously unissued tracks all of which were recorded in the year that the island became a sovereign nation: 1962. The first of the two di...

Two little mice love to look at the moon. One morning, they wonder where the moon goes during the day, so they decide to search for it. What will they find-- an orange, a balloon, or the marvelous moon?

"Kosei and Nagi's duet has carried thoughts and feelings to the most precious people in the musicians' lives. The words, "please play with me again" from Kosei give Kaori a small ray of hope. As Kosei competes to qualify for the Eastern Japan Piano Competition in December, Kaori ...

"Stalwart as ever, 16-year-old Mochizuki Touya heads off to the far eastern land of Eashen with his party in tow. For what purpose? The Matriarch of the Fairy Clan wishes to delve into some ancient ruins, of course! But it's never quite that simple for Touya and his friends, oh n...

Uehara and Miyamoto are on a mission to improve their manga manuscripts by engaging in a fake relationship, and so far, it's worked better than either of them could have imagined. Now, with the deadline approaching for the New Artist Award, they're hard at work getting their stor...

"On a snowy school day like any other, classmates and childhood friends Hiroshi and Mizuki arrive at school to find the campus eerily empty. Before long, they find themselves trapped inside with six other friends, and even stranger, all the clocks have stopped at a very specific ...