when interest rates have fallen.

— BookRiot‘The Kamogawa Food Detectives is an absolute joy; hilarious.— Library Journal[This] charming book is definitely not one to read while hungry… Little wonder that this gem of a detective novel is a bestseller in Japan.

[with] more complexity of flavor than you might expect.– PBS BooksAn early contender for my favorite book of the year.It is filled with glimpses into Japanese culture.

this is a series I can see myself returning to again and again.With overwhelming emotional resonance [.

Kashiwai not only makes you hungry for the numerous Japanese dishes he writes about.

– Fresh Air with Terry Gross.rehearsing songs at an old church on a remote island.

will they be able to embrace their true colors?? Live talk and drawing with Naoko Yamada.This take on synesthesia paints Totsukos interactions in beautiful.

humanistic performances with charming and inventive visual storytelling.including several North American and U.