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Bookstores are places that untangle worries, gently heal the soul, and support learning. An author who loves bookstore tours visited the northwest area of Nagoya City. This book compiles interviews with the owners of 10 recommended bookstores and book cafes, capturing their stories and the charm of their shops. May this book serve as a guide for your Nagoya bookstore tour and bring bookstores closer to your life.

The mission of Zindies is to create a world where new works are continually created by connecting creators, deliverers, and enjoyers through works centered on ZINE. This booklet is a ZINE created to introduce Zindies. Rather than a booklet, it might be more akin to a pamphlet, but please pick it up and consider participating in Zindies. We'd be delighted if you could.

――Let's talk about finding a key. In a sense, everyone is blind. 《Kakuyomu Contest 9 Entertainment General Special Award》 《5th Everyone's Tweet Literature Award Domestic Edition 2nd Place》 In August 1992, a nine-year-old boy named Toby lost his sight in a hurricane in Florida. His parents continued to treat him with unchanging love, but Toby's heart was dominated by dissatisfaction, a sense of unfairness, and frustration, unable to escape. Four years later, the family moved to the rural town of Nineveh, Maine. During a walk with his pet dog Humming given by his father, Toby finds an old key in the woods. Its owner is Jean Goodspeed. While feeling distrust and irritation towards this man who smokes, drinks, plays the guitar, engages in penetrating conversations, and gave him bad chocolate bars, he simultaneously feels solace and a strange trust. At the diner Ectabana he visited with Jean, Toby meets Sarah. Captivated by the charm of her "recited" words, Toby finds flavor in the menu. Attracted to her, he also notices the 'fear' hidden within her words, and wanting to help her, he attempts to uncover the truth. A long novel depicting the facts and truths as reflected in each of their hearts. Reading Meter: https://bookmeter.com/books/22286101 Atsuta Library Column: https://www.sanyodo.co.jp/news/clm_atsutald_special_edition Nano Mo Interview: https://naniyomo.com/?p=15541 ―― 'Its Humming Is Seven' Table of Contents 1. August 1992, Florida 2. Lumps of Scent 3. Privileges Given by God 4. Janna Goodspeed 5. Melody Without Lyrics 6. The Waitress of Ecbatana 7. Get Well Soon, Partner. She's Waiting Too 8. Big Ben Seven Steps Ahead 9. As Many Truths as People 10. Sutton Rocks Street 187 11. Wrapped Cane 12. Shaman in the Trees 13. Songbird 14. Jean's Truth 15. The Old Key

This is a labor essay about my experiences of getting hooked on daily temporary jobs and working in 180 different locations over the course of a year. I hope this book reaches all working people!

Anthology of something shaken Team Novelabo gathering. Cover art by Monokakiko. Matching postcards also available (200 yen) Please take a look! Title/Author 'When the Head Flies Off, Let's Meet' by Ido Eiichi... 3 'Transparent Chaos' by Monokakiko... 11 'Salmon Night' by Rin Matsubara... 38 'Churros with Sugar and Coca-Cola' by Houka Hou... 45 'You and I are Marbles' by Ayumu Nakagama... 62 'Keichitsu' by Hitotori Heater... 78 'Paternoster' by Nijino Noland... 93 'The Shake Shop with Many Orders' by Kojirou Kakinoki... 107 'Carrying the Long Umbrella with the Left Hand' by Shino Kiyura... 112 'HOW TO MAKE BANANA CAKE' by Gojuumaru Ganaha... 122 【Author Profile】Published in order ◯ Ido Eiichi Ronin. Making ends meet by working on umbrella paper patching at the haunted alley. According to the neighbor Otomi, it seems there is some award history, but when you ask him about it, he just shyly averts his gaze. ◯ Monokakiko Aiming for novels that shake the inner worlds of people. Good at slightly old-fashioned and poetic writing. Also draws illustrations. Winner of the YURI Short Story Contest 2022 Excellence Award, work included in 'Five Minutes Before Feelings Overflowing Love' by Kadokawa Beans Bunko, etc. ◯ Rin Matsubara Born in 1987. Virgo. Lives in Aichi Prefecture. Ten years of writing experience. Since being shocked by the beauty of 'Lemon' by Kajii Motojiro in a textbook as a student, has been captivated by the charm of short stories. Recently hooked on short shorts and short movies. Wants to write stories that are short but remain in people's hearts. ◯ Houka Hou Pseudo craftsman in bread and cake making, playing with strong flour and wheat flour. A writer keen on eating, traveling equals food journey. 'My Pace You' is on sale from Kadokawa Beans Blog Bunko. ◯ Ayumu Nakagama Nice to meet you, I'm Nakagama. I'm a housewife and a new mom. A few years ago, my work was selected as a recommendation by Berrys Cafe and was also a final candidate in multiple contests sponsored by Novelabo. Self-introductions are difficult, so I'll talk about what I like. I like cats. I want to eat sushi morning, noon, and night. Babies are cute. This is how my everyday life looks now. ◯ Hitotori Heater Hello, I'm Hitotori Heater! Do you enjoy observing characters in a story experiencing scary situations from a higher point? You do, don't you? You like it, don't you? Other people's fear is food for the heart, and other people's despair is a snack for the heart, right? I will deliver an excellent story filled with humanity fit just for you with all my heart. Let's enjoy the fear of others together! Rest assured, the next character in the story could never be you reading this. It's true, believe it? 'Blank by Duplication' 'Moonshot Research Application' (Nikkei's 'Hoshi Shinichi Prize' winning work collection), 'Spoon Chicken Rumor' (Scary Country Rumor Takeshobo), 'Whiten Your Heart' (Poisonous Ending in Five Minutes), 'The Story About the Sea Said by High School Girls at the Hamburger Shop' (Cursed Ending in Five Minutes, Filled with Trepidation Extreme Ending in Five Minutes), 'Takemoto-sama' (Unfortunate Bad End in Five Minutes) published by Kawade Shobo Shinsha. ◯ Nijino Noland Main component is a cat. The name's origin is from Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. The reader surely is Emma Thomas. Had been searching for the reason to write and arrived at 'Testament'. Hoping the born words remain in someone's heart. Solo work includes 'That Humming is 7' by KADOKAWA, e-book 'Flamingo on the Ice' by Discover Twenty One, and 'Baby-chan'. ◯ Kojirou Kakinoki Extremely rare human type, likely not even found one per prefecture, who's very lenient with themselves. Nice to meet you. kakinokikojiro.jimdofree.com ◯ Shino Kiyura Favorite animals... Iguanas, polar bears, cats Favorite foods... Jam cookies, Nisshin Yakisoba U.F.O. Favorite authors... Ryotaro Shiba, Shotaro Ikenami, Kaoru Takamura Books to take to a deserted island... 'Magic Practice Edition' Prefers writing non-reincarnation fantasy novels. Sometimes writes other than non-reincarnation fantasy novels. 'Moonlight Runs Through the Mountain' 34th Novelabo Grand Prize Best Award 'Sky, The Embracer' Kyogen Bunko Short Story Contest 7th Excellence Award. ◯ Gojuumaru Ganaha Born 1990, Okinawa Prefecture. Leo. Blood type O. Heard before that 'writing a story is revenge against the fact that life only happens once'... or something like that somewhere and has used it as a motto since (found out it was based on words by Mr. Kaoru Kitamura). Started writing novels after entering university. Has had a strong desire to do nothing since childhood. Very strong.

――What have you lost? An anthology (short poetry, poetry, novels) that squarely faces death and loss. Direct offers to works that impressed Niji NoNolan! Enjoy the 12 forms of loss by a group of luxurious authors. Includes two finalists for the Enjo Castle Award ("7 Killed 3", "Queen's Crown"). Includes the Kaku-Yomu Koshien Yomiuri Shimbun Award-winning work ("Thief of Twilight"). Includes the Kaku-Yomu Koshien Long-form Division finalist work ("Hand-to-Hand Combat"). Participation by the winner of the 1st GOAT Novel Award (Takato Mikami). Includes the winner of the 2nd Reverse Life Literary Award Judges' Award ("Pregnant with Bones"). List of works and authors "Cutting-edge Ethical Research" Takato Mikami…5 "Thief of Twilight" Kiaki Sawada…9 "Queen's Crown" Okita Kumi…14 "Death and Me" Shuka Iruma…18 "Night of the Nightingale" Ito Kawabe…24 "The Woman Who Ran Away from the Uepekere Train" Kojiro Kakinoki…32 "7 Killed 3" Chikuwa Note…41 "Pregnant with Bones" Niji NoNolan…55 "Bones" Masataka Taguchi…61 "Transparent Chair" Tarako Ame…65 "Hand-to-Hand Combat" Eiya Misaki…68 "Hospitality" Gojuumaru Ganaha…83 *Editorial note included. *Contains depictions of violence. [Author Profiles] In order of works featured. ◯Takato Mikami Born in Osaka Prefecture. In 2024, won the Grand Prize of the [GOAT x monogatary.com Literary Award] with the short story "You Don't Need to Taste Letters". The delightful letters in the work were highly acclaimed. From short poetic literature such as short poems, haiku, and senryu, to comedy scripts, plays, game scenarios, and catchphrases, his love for words is extensive. In the Umaibo Senryu, he has twice won honorable mentions under the names "Takoyaki-kun" and "Uma Taro". As a child, he believed there were bones in his own eyeballs. ◯Kiaki Sawada An 18-year-old who wants to live surrounded by books and budgerigars. Most of her reading history is occupied by fantasy novels. Her dream is to live in a house like a library. Her favorite book she has encountered so far is Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables." Her favorite authors are Diana Wynne Jones and Edward Carey. ◯Okita Kumi Nice to meet you. I'm Okita Kumi. It's almost my first experience having something I've written printed on paper and delivered to someone, and I'm very happy about it. I occasionally post short novels and essays on the novel posting site Kakuyomu. There are many times when I'm busy with work and not very active, but I update at my own pace (I should be posting one or two new stories soon!). If you like "Queen's Crown", I'd be happy if you drop by from time to time. Until we meet again somewhere. ◯Shuka Iruma I aim for the perfect corpse every day. I love the white moon visible on winter mornings and imagine soiling the blue sky. I've continued writing poetry with hopes of eventually becoming a novelist. A small being standing on the branches of frozen whispers. Sometimes smiles. ◯Ito Kawabe I'm not good at self-introductions but tried making a list, so I hope you'll read it. Enjoys music, movies, and novels. Likes sunbathing after greeting the houseplants. Likes visiting shrines and temples. Dislikes the entrance of convenience stores on summer nights. Fears insects. Loves pudding. Thank you. ◯Kojiro Kakinoki A rare human who may or may not exist with one person per prefecture and is very lenient with himself. Nice to meet you. kakinokikojiro.jimdofree.com ◯Chikuwa Note A composite creature of chikuwa and notes. Sensitive to sunlight. Being timid, captures can be easily achieved by appearing non-threatening and applying a headlock once it's off guard. Although easy to capture, they are of no real use once caught, so it's best to keep a diary of your observation and quickly release them. ◯Niji NoNolan Primarily composed of cats. The pseudonym is derived from Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan. Readers are surely Emma Thomas. Was always searching for a reason to write, and reached "Testament". May the words born leave a mark on someone’s heart. Has authored "Sono Humming wa 7" published by KADOKAWA, digital books "Flamingo on the Silver Plate" by Discover Twenty One, and "Baby-chan". ◯Masataka Taguchi Started writing poetry from high school days' poems. His work has been published in magazines such as "Message" 1981 and "JUNK No.2" 2001. Started submitting to Monthly Cocoa Republic from 2023. Has been influenced by writers such as Misuzu Kaneko, Chuya Nakahara, Kenji Miyazawa, and Takashi Matsumoto. "The sky is made of courage". ◯Tarako Ame A person who dearly loves Western music, movies, and cats. Lives in Iwate. The touching encounter with the short poems of Hiroyuki Sasai in school started them on their poetic journey. After experiencing the Great East Japan Earthquake, they completed their first series "Tattoo of the Moon" themed on the life of the sea. They also write poems capturing delicate human emotions and humorously satirizing modern society. Living faithfully to the call of the soul is their motto, cherishing floating words and feelings like bubbles. ◯Eiya Misaki Somehow became a university student. Loves tangerines enough to eat a whole box in one day. Living alone allows an indulgent lifestyle, frequently ordering tangerines for delivery. Also loves wasabi-flavored snacks, eating them to take breaks during writing. Prefers sushi without wasabi. ◯Gojuumaru Ganaha Born in 1990, Okinawa Prefecture. Leo sign. Blood type O. Holds the philosophy "Writing stories is revenge on life, which can only be lived once"— inspired by words found somewhere before (later discovered to be based on words by Kaoru Kitamura). Started writing novels after entering university. Has always had a strong desire to do nothing since childhood. Very strong. ★Introduction by Kojiro Kakinoki https://note.com/kakinoki_koji99/n/n52851ff51d4c ★Introduction by Monokakiko https://note.com/monokakiko/n/n81f902bb2f66

This will be a ZINE that compiles sketches made at zoos and aquariums around Nagoya using pen, Copic markers, fluorescent crayons, and more.

We look back on the five years during the time at Nagoya City Shidami Library and Moriyama Library, reflecting on the initiatives undertaken during my tenure as director together with the writings from 21 citizens who worked with us. The book is 118 pages. Printed in black and white, A5 vertical size. Scheduled for release on December 20. Estimated price is 2000 yen (excluding tax). Planned to be available at NAgoyaBOOKCENTER. Otherwise, the author will sell it directly.

We have compiled stickers and other items that are useful for starting to use Librize. All you need is a computer and a barcode reader, and you can start your library today! * Public Book Spot Card × 1 * User Stickers × 10 * Book Stickers × 15 * Barcode Command Sheet × 1 * Book Registration Work Chart × 1

We look back on the five years during the time at Nagoya City Shidami Library and Moriyama Library, reflecting on the initiatives undertaken during my tenure as director together with the writings from 21 citizens who worked with us. The book is 118 pages. Printed in black and white, A5 vertical size. Scheduled for release on December 20. Estimated price is 2000 yen (excluding tax). Planned to be available at NAgoyaBOOKCENTER. Otherwise, the author will sell it directly.

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