New Year’s Visit to Shinjuku Kinokuniya
We took a trip to Tokyo and visited the main Kinokuniya in Shinjuku to check out the “state of our books.” Publishing may be in a sorry state, but “our” books were on prominent display. Here’s what we found. Click on the photos (taken by our official iPhone photographer) to get a good look!
In first place, barely off the street was Kazuko Enda’s new book, Google Eibun Writing. According to Kodansha International editor Mio Urata, the book is selling “like hotcakes.” I admit, it’s not officially “our” book, but I helped, I’m happy about it–so there! Naruhodo Eigo Writing was up on the 7th floor, on the shelf.
In second place we have the Miyabe books. Second place because two books were positioned prominently next to each other–Devil’s Whisper and Sleeping Dragon. The other Miyabe books, including Crossfire, were lined up in the shelf above.
Our first Japanese book: BPD Survival Guide was out for all to see. Seiwa Shoten made a good overall showing!
Finally, Poison Ape from Vertical. The first book in the series was out, while the second was hidden on the shelf. (No sign of Translucent Tree, a personal favorite!)
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Hurray for all our books! Ten years ago, the only book we could ever find in a bookstore bearing our names was “Love from the Depths” . Now there are so many titles we search for in Kinokuniya!
Your help and your students’ smile encouraged me so much while I was writing my Google book, and I’ll never forget that!
Kazuko
コメント by Kazuko — 2010/1/3 日曜日 @ 10:47:09
This is truly a moment to enjoy! I had a great time dragging Ikuo all over the store and giving instructions on photo angles. Make sure you make the trip. Remember: 1st floor D02!
コメント by admin — 2010/1/3 日曜日 @ 10:51:10
Happy new year!!
You seems to spend wonderful beginning of 2010:)
I’m drinking sakura tea with tasting atmosphere of new year:D
It has good taste of flower, but I think it’s too salty to be a tea..
It tasted like a soup.
コメント by Kazue — 2010/1/3 日曜日 @ 15:34:26
Hi Kazue, hope you’re having fun, too! Sakura tea sounds good.
コメント by admin — 2010/1/3 日曜日 @ 15:39:32