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Best JAPANESE mystery novels
13 Best Japanese mystery novels

There is never a bad time to pick a mystery book but one cannot argue…

Best Korean books to read now
12 Korean Books to Read Now

Since I spend a fair amount on time on K-dramas, and because I love reading,…

Books set in Japan 2020
6 Books from Japan to read in 2020

Here is a round up six favourite books from Japan to read in 2020. Read…

Dead Girls by Selva Almada
Review : Dead Girls by Selva Almada

Dead Girls by Selva Almada is a close look at murders and violence against women…

Women in Translation in 2020
13 Books by Women in Translation in 2020
Come August and it is time for reading Women in Translation in 2020. Not that…
Short stories from Asia where wild ladies are
5 Asian Short Story Books to Read Right Now

If you are severely lacking the time to sit down and read a whole book,…

Seishi Yokomizo Honjin Murders
Japanese Golden, Cosy Mysteries by Seishi Yokomizo for Bloody murders
I discovered Seishi Yokomizo right when I was craving a good old mystery. I had…
Review : Red Circle Minis
Two New Japanese Short Stories from Red Circle Minis

Last year I reviewed three Red Circle Minis which are Japanese short stories…

Women in translation 2019
14 Books by Women in Translation 2019 (Novels & Short Stories)

It is August! Which means time to celebrate women in translation…