Japanese fiction: Where to begin? Curious about Japanese literature but wondering where to begin? With thousands of Japanese novels now translated into English, we’re spoiled for choice. I’ve read scores of Japanese novels (I lived there for a decade), but…
Trash or treasure?
An easy 5-step plan to build a reading habit There are countless benefits to reading, from improving memory and cognition to reducing stress. Reading even physically alters the brain—in a good way. Reading, especially fiction, exposes us to many kinds…
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