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The Trunk
NOW A NETFLIX TV SERIESThe English language debut from bestselling Korean author Kim Ryeo-ryeong – an edgy, arresting drama about a secret marriage service for Korea’s wealthy elite, and one unlikely couple in the thick of it all.Meet Noh Inji: almost thirty years old, with five wedding rings and counting, she's never once been in love.When Inji first accepted a job at Wedding & Life, the popular matchmaking service that’s taken Korea by a storm, she never imagined her role would be with NM, their secret marriage division that rents out “husbands” and “wives” to their wealthiest clientele. Just like a real marriage, Inji's assignments involve a wedding, some sex and a bit of housework, all tailored exactly to the client’s desires and length of time before they go their separate ways – no legal battles, no fights, no emotional baggage.After several marriages, Inji has become an old hand. She certainly isn’t interested in finding real love, despite everyone trying to convince her otherwise (her brazen neighbor Granny, her flirtatious best friend Shi-jeong, and her failed blind date, Tae-seong, who won’t take no for an answer).Then one of Inji's old husbands, a mysterious high profile music producer, requests her back for another year. Over the course of their marriage, the secrets of Inji’s past begin to unravel – as well as the dark, sinister underbelly of NM’s management team, who will stop at nothing to preserve their reputation… and their clients…
Tomo-chan is a Girl! Vol. 7
Jun's birthday is coming up, and Tomo is determined to pick out a gift that will finally get across her feelings for him. Meanwhile, the school is abuzz over the culture festival. Tomo's class is putting on a production of Cinderella, and while Tomo would love to be the princess for once, her classmates have other ideas!
Marigold Mind Laundry
The NEXT irresistibly uplifting read for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD set in a magical laundryThe #1 International word-of-mouth bestsellerHeartwarming and inspirational, MARIGOLD MIND LAUNDRY will remind you there is always a reason to feel positive'A life-changing novel' ***** reader review'A book that makes me reflect on my life' *****'Even better when you read it with a loved one' *****'I took leave from work because I needed to finish it in one sitting' *****_______________________We will wash away your pain and iron away any creases in your heart.Overnight, in the village of Marigold on top of a hill, old Jieun has conjured up a magical Mind Laundry, where she cleanses painful experiences from her customer's hearts, transferring them into stains on a T-shirt and transforming them into dazzling red petals.We meet five of Jieun's customers to her laundry: a frustrated young filmmaker; a tortured social-media influencer; a distraught mother who has discovered her husband’s other family; a young woman two-timed by her lover, and Yeonghui, a victim of bullying, who works as a delivery man to escape his pain in routine.After washing away their pain and ironing out their creases, Jieun discovers an astonishing revelation about memory, pain and moving on.As we laugh, wonder and grow with the vivid characters in this book, MARIGOLD MIND LAUNDRY shows how we too can tap into the positivity and magic that lies in us all.Which bad memories would you like to wash away?__________NOW A #1 STRAITS TIMES BESTSELLER, SINGAPORETranslated by Shanna Tan, award-winning translator of WELCOME TO THE HYUNAM-DONG BOOKSHOP
I Can't Believe I Slept With You! Vol. 3
Koduka has finally confessed to her landlady. But as long as their rent-reduction contract is still in place, their relationship can never change. Eventually, all secrets are laid bare between the two women on one fateful Christmas evening. Can all regrets finally be put to rest?
Tomo-chan is a Girl! Vol. 4
Tomboy Tomo wants her crush, Jun, to notice that she's a girl...but she also wants to kick butt at the school sports tournament! Can Tomo lead her class to victory and win Jun's heart?
Don't Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro 13
A new rival enters the scene in the form of Shikki, one of the girls on Nagatoro’s Judo team. Shikki proves to be a formidable opponent on the mat, but she also becomes a handful of trouble (and other things) for Nagatoro and Senpai when she discovers them both in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now, Senpai stands to be on the receiving end of a visual assault like no other, but does Nagatoro have what it takes to save him (and his virtue)?
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Vol. 2
Aijo Rentaro has 100 soulmates! That's what the God of Love told him. That, and if he doesn't return their feelings, they'll die horrible deaths. Aijo is determined to save them all! But his next soulmate thinks love is an inefficient waste of time. What's the most efficient way to convince someone that love is valuable? This is a matter of life and death!
Seoul Villages - Guisin-dong and other Seoul Villages
"A series of love letters to Seoul and its many alleyways" (The Korea Times)'Let's dive into this surreal world" (KBS World Radio)A collection of short stories now adapted into movies.Don't try to escape this ghost neighborhood, don't waste your energy tearing off that plant, and don't even think about catching Korea's most elusive shaman: you just can't shake off death. So let this fictional Seoul claim your soul.About the Author:A French author and conceptor born in Paris in 1967, Stephane MOT thrives on strategy and innovation (ESSEC alumnus, serial startup survivor) without ever disowning fiction, satire, and nonsense.Author of ‘dragedies' (a collection of bittersweet going on pungent fictions), and of ‘La Ligue des Oublies' (The League of The Forgotten, a tribute to soccer legends who never existed), Stephane founded among other blogs SeoulVillage.com. Seoul villages is his first collection of fictions in English.Stephane and Seoul have been haunting each other since 1991.www.stephanemot.comwww.dragedies.comNB 'Seoul Villages', also available in French and Korean, is part of Stephane's 'Seoul Urban Legends' (now adapted into film).---Guisin-dong / Year of the Dog / de Vermis Seoulis / Sweat dream / Black Snow / Korean wave / Tchik! / Comin'up next / Seoul Metamorphosis / (Alleyways – Ogin-dong, Autumn) / Hunting for Kim Mudangnim / (Alleyways – Sajik-dong, somewhen)---
Namekawa-san Won't Take a Licking! Vol. 2
Namekawa-san has made her explosive high school debut! In doing so, however, she attracted some of the biggest pervs in class. Each day, she endures a gauntlet of literal lickings...but what will happen when she finally hits her limit?
A Crane Among Wolves
A devastating and pulse-pounding tale that will feel all-too-relevant in today's world, based on a true story from Korean history.Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly. 1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop him from commandeering their land for his recreational use, banning and burning books, and kidnapping and horrifically abusing women and girls as his personal playthings.Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despite the kingdom's turmoil. When her older sister, Suyeon, becomes the king's latest prey, Iseul leaves the relative safety of her village, traveling through forbidden territory to reach the capital in hopes of stealing her sister back. But she soon discovers the king's power is absolute, and to challenge his rule is to court certain death. Prince Daehyun has lived his whole life in the terrifying shadow of his despicable half-brother, the king. Forced to watch King Yeonsan flaunt his predation through executions and rampant abuse of the common folk, Daehyun aches to find a way to dethrone his half-brother once and for all. When staging a coup, failure is fatal, and he'll need help to pull it off-but there's no way to know who he can trust.When Iseul's and Daehyun's fates collide, their contempt for each other is transcended only by their mutual hate for the king. Armed with Iseul's family connections and Daehyun's royal access, they reluctantly join forces to launch the riskiest gamble the kingdom has ever seen:Save her sister. Free the people. Destroy a tyrant. 'June Hur reigns supreme in making the past come alive.' CHLOE GONG'Gripping and devastating.' ANN LIANG 'There were literally moments in this book where I forgot to breathe.' ELLEN OH
Tomo-chan is a Girl! Vol. 6
Misuzu decides to help get Misaki and Carol's romance jump-started, but will her meddling do more harm than good? Jun meanwhile gets lost in thought thinking about his and Tomo's disastrous junior high school days.
Tomo-chan is a Girl! Vol. 5
Misaki is the captain of the boys' karate club but he's still no match for Tomo or Jun. When he feels unable to protect his fiancée Carol, he joins Tomo's family dojo to grow stronger! While Misaki struggles, Tomo and Jun go on a date to see the fireworks. Will Tomo finally get Jun to see her as a girl, or will her summer end with a whimper?