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Un regalo en El Café de la Luna Llena (El Café de la Luna Llena 2)

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 207

En esta reconfortante novela feel-good japonesa con una encantadora ambientación navideña, la magia y el destino intervienen, junto a deliciosos postres y gatos muy sabios, para que las personas que más lo necesitan encuentren su camino. El carismático felino y la camarera de ojos estrellados del Café de la Luna Llena se acercan a los corazones de los perdidos con su exquisito menú y sus conocimientos astrología. Entre sus clientes se encuentra Satomi, que se debate entre su carrera en Tokio y su relación con su novio, que planea pedirle matrimonio el día de Navidad. Mientras tanto, Koyuki, la humilde becaria de Satomi, ha estado fingiendo querer a su padrastro desde que su verdadero padre falleció las pasadas navidades. Y la cuñada de Satomi, Junko, mantiene una tensa relación con su padre, al que no ve desde la universidad. Pero ¿qué es lo que realmente desean estas mujeres? ¿Podrá la magia del Café de la Luna Llena ayudarlas a encontrar su camino de nuevo? Sobre El Café de la Luna Llena: «Las historias de los cinco personajes se entrecruzan de forma sutil pero inteligente, marcando un acto de bondad en su pasado que repercute en ellos en el presente. Tan...

I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway!, Volume 3

Autor: Sou Inaida

Número de Páginas: 177

Fated to die as the villainess of an otome game, Mystia sets out to change her own unhappy ending! Mystia Aren is desperate to prevent her predicted dead end from the Kyun-Love otome game, but all the game's potential love interests — and even the game's protagonist, Alice! — are making things incredibly difficult for her. Will Mystia be able to get Kyun-Love's main events back on track, or will all the otome game boys continue to fall in love with her?

The Full Moon Coffee Shop

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 167

A STORY OF CATS, CAKES AND ASTROLOGY FOR READERS OF BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD HUMANS ARE STARS IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, MIZUKI. EVERY ONE OF THEM. THE #1 GLOBALLY BESTSELLING HEALING SERIES THAT WILL LEAVE YOU SMILING Under a glittering full moon, a Kyoto coffee shop appears only where and when it's needed. It's run by talking cats serving delicious desserts and age-old astrological wisdom. This coffee shop attracts customers who have lost their way in life, from a failed video game developer to a romantically challenged TV director. In the middle of the night, the feline guides will set everyone on their destined paths... Heartwarming and magical, THE FULL MOON COFFEE SHOP will remind you that it's never too late to discover your purpose. 'Lose yourself in a world of talking cats with this cult bestseller' GLAMOUR ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Feel-good fiction for those needing a redirection' BOOKLIST ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I don't think I'll ever forget it' READER ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A slice of magic I hope to one day discover is true' READER ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ has sold over half a million copies across 20 languages, including Italian, French and German.

The Full Moon Coffee Shop

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 241

Translated from the Japanese bestseller, a charming and magical novel that reminds us it’s never too late to follow our stars. “Mochizuki dazzles in her beautifully crafted contemporary fantasy debut. . . . This gentle fantasy is not to be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review In Japan, cats are a symbol of good luck. As the myth goes, if you are kind to them, they’ll one day return the favor. And if you are kind to the right cat, you might just find yourself invited to a mysterious coffee shop under a glittering Kyoto moon. This particular coffee shop is like no other. It has no fixed location, no fixed hours, and it seemingly appears at random. It’s also run by talking cats. While customers at the Full Moon Coffee Shop partake in cakes and coffees and teas, the cats also consult their star charts, offering cryptic wisdom, and letting them know where their lives veered off course. Every person who visits the shop has been feeling more than a little lost. For a down-on-her-luck screenwriter, a romantically stuck movie director, a hopeful hairstylist, and a technologically challenged website designer, the coffee shop’s feline guides will set them back on their...

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 4

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 171

Kyoto bustles with the arrival of the New Year and Aoi Mashiro continues to work at the antique store Kura in the Teramachi-Sanjo shopping district, alongside the owner’s grandson, Kiyotaka Yagashira. On Valentine’s Day, the two of them are invited to a storytelling session at the Yoshida-Sanso Inn, hosted by the popular mystery author Kurisu Aigasa. There they find out that someone tried to murder her three months ago, and her sister asks Kiyotaka to find the culprit.

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 8

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 169

Aoi has graduated from high school and successfully enrolled in her top pick, Kyoto Prefectural University. Kiyotaka has completed grad school too, and their relationship can finally deepen—or so they thought, but the owner orders Kiyotaka to learn more about the world by working outside of Kyoto! His first placement is at Shokado Garden Art Museum in Yawata City. One weekend, Aoi and Kaori secretly pay his workplace a visit to see how he’s faring, but as it turns out, an unexpected incident is awaiting them there!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 19

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 150

One February afternoon, Reito Kamo visits Kiyotaka at the Komatsu Detective Agency. The spirit exorcist comes with two requests—one is an appraisal, while the other is for the agency as a whole. According to Reito, the latter requires the team to visit a haunted house. What spooky phenomena will they find there?

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 17

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 161

Aoi is in charge of Ensho’s upcoming exhibition at the Yagashira residence, but she is thrown for a loop when he suddenly refuses to hold it, making her scramble to change his mind. Meanwhile, Atsuko, who runs an underground club in Gion, comes to Kiyotaka with a strange request. The Komatsu Detective Agency begins to investigate, but things take an unexpected turn as the full story gradually comes to light...

Alice in Kyoto Forest, Volume 2

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 211

Alice is certainly not in her world anymore. This version of Kyoto is magical and confusing — and Alice can't seem to find her childhood first love, Ren, the person she believes summoned her to this Kyoto in the first place. Strangely enough, the Imperial Crown Prince looks startlingly like Ren... but if he summoned her here, why doesn't he recognize her? On top of all that, Alice realizes she must discover her heart's true calling in order to remain in Kyoto Forest. If she doesn't find a purpose, she'll rapidly grow old and eventually disappear altogether! Stories and fairy tales have always gotten her through the sadness of her rootless life back at her aunt's house. Perhaps it's time to rely on them once again, here in magical Kyoto Forest.

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 12

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 176

It’s September, and summer break is now over. The last part of Kiyotaka’s training brings him to Komatsu’s detective agency, where everyone is surprised to find that his partner will be his longtime nemesis, Ensho. Their first request is a strange one: a client wants to know who “killed” him. Meanwhile in Gion, a geisha is being stalked and ghost sightings are on the rise. These curious mysteries have the troubling trio—Komatsu, Ensho, and Kiyotaka—running through the narrow streets of Kyoto on the case!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 3

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 181

It’s November and winter is just around the corner. Aoi Mashiro continues to work at the antique store Kura in Kyoto’s Teramachi-Sanjo shopping district, alongside the owner’s grandson, Kiyotaka Yagashira. Nicknamed “Holmes,” he’s a young Kyoto man with a bit of a wicked streak. One day they’re visited by a famous kabuki actor named Kisuke Ichikata. Minamiza Theatre’s annual grand show is coming up in December and Kisuke has received a threatening letter. The next day, Kiyotaka and Aoi go to watch him on stage, where he suffers a serious injury. Unrequited love, illicit affairs, hidden feelings—the mysteries continue through Christmas and New Year’s in Volume 3 of Holmes of Kyoto!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 10

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 154

It’s May in Aoi’s second year of university, and to celebrate her twentieth birthday, she and Kiyotaka take a trip to Kyushu on an extravagant overnight train. As they’re enjoying their vacation on rails, they run into Shiro Amamiya, one of the people involved with the drug cult in Ohara. He has two stolen hanging scrolls on him, which were supposed to have been sold at an overseas auction! In order to reclaim their friend’s paintings, Aoi and Kiyotaka find themselves taking on a new investigation. The mysteries continue in Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 10!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 1

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 185

Half a year after moving to Kyoto, high school girl Aoi Mashiro brings her late grandfather’s old scrolls to Kura, an antique store nestled in Kyoto’s Teramachi-Sanjo shopping arcade, for an appraisal. One thing leads to another, and she winds up working there part-time. The manager’s son, Kiyotaka Yagashira—nicknamed the “Holmes of Kyoto”—is uncannily perceptive, and together, they solve strange cases relating to the antiques brought to them by clients.

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 11

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 147

It’s Aoi’s second summer as a university student, and Kiyotaka has earned a short vacation before his next term after completing his training at Daimaru Kyoto. He decides to spend it at Kura, meaning the couple finally gets to work together again. During their time at the store, they’re visited by an old classmate of Kiyotaka who recently quit his job. Kiyotaka takes him to Eikan-do Temple, which is famous for its fall foliage. It seems like a strange destination for the middle of summer, but turns out there’s a good reason for it. And on top of everything else, Ensho’s past is revealed!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 5

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 186

It’s been a year since Aoi started working at Kura, and now spring break is full of excitement: a hot springs trip with Kiyotaka and Akihito, a book club party, and more! But at the same time, she is struggling to decide whether to tell Kiyotaka how she feels about him. One day, an editor shows up at Kura under the pretense of doing an interview for a magazine. Then, in the middle of the night, the master forger Ensho steals a Shino tea bowl from right under Kiyotaka’s nose. The next morning a written challenge from Ensho arrives—the mysteries continue in Volume 5 of Holmes in Kyoto!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 7

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 145

Aoi is now in her third year of high school, with entrance exams looming on the horizon. She and Kiyotaka are slowly and clumsily growing closer, but one day, Ensho—Kiyotaka’s nemesis—shows up and asks him to appraise a white porcelain incense holder. However, when Kiyotaka claims that it’s real, the counterfeiter denies it and leaves in an attempt to discredit him. Some time later, Aoi is approached by Ensho after school. Kiyotaka arrives just in time to save her, but then he breaks up with her, sending her into the depths of despair. Two months later, Aoi receives a phone call from the manager. “Kiyotaka came back from Hyogo,” he says. What will become of the two now?

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 2

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 179

High school girl Aoi Mashiro has begun her part-time job at the antique store Kura in Kyoto’s Teramachi-Sanjo shopping district. There, she works with the store owner’s grandson, Kiyotaka Yagashira. Kiyotaka is a young Kyoto man with a gentle demeanor—as well as a fearsome intuition and a bit of a wicked streak. One day, a first-time visitor brings a tea bowl for Kiyotaka to appraise. Kiyotaka immediately identifies it as a fake. Then he and Aoi encounter a priest who introduces himself as Ensho. This man turns out to be an extraordinary counterfeiter. The mysteries continue in Volume 2 of Holmes in Kyoto!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 15

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 167

Kiyotaka and Aoi are back from New York and enjoying their return to daily life at Kura. One day, they’re visited by Kurisu Aigasa, a mystery author they solved an attempted murder case for in the past. She wants them to read a new novel she’s written—with the protagonists modeled after some very familiar faces! Set in Kyoto in the early Showa period, The Tragedy of the Grand Family follows the detective Kiyotaka and his student Akihito as they try to solve the mystery of an extremely wealthy family.

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 18

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 154

After the New Year, Yilin Jing comes to the Komatsu Detective Agency with a request. She wants to hire the trio as guides and bodyguards for the daughter of a Hong Kong tycoon who is visiting Kyoto in secret. Kiyotaka is forced to accept the request against his will, but luckily, Aoi comes to save the tour from becoming a total disaster. Everything seems to be going well at first, but before long, they find themselves caught up in an extraordinary incident!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 6

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 183

Kiyotaka and Aoi have finally confessed their feelings for each other and are now dating. One day, they learn of a string of thefts in Kyoto: someone is stealing Buddhist works of art from art collectors. Then Komatsu, the detective they met at Yoshida-Sanso Inn, comes to Kura to ask for help finding his missing daughter. The two cases turn out to be intertwined...

Alice in Kyoto Forest, Volume 1

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 193

Orphaned at a young age, Alice has lived with her aunt for most of her childhood. But her uncle is abusive and resentful, and at fifteen years old, Alice decides to return home to Kyoto and train as a maiko, eventually hoping to become a geisha. But when she arrives back to the city where she was born, she finds that Kyoto has changed quite a bit in the eight years since she left it. Almost as if it's a completely different world...

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 20

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 23

During the summer break of her third year of university, Aoi is interning in management at the Kyoto National Museum when she receives a phone call from Yilin Jing, who found Ensho’s paintings displayed at an art gallery in Hong Kong. What will Kiyotaka and Komatsu find when they fly there in search of the man who disappeared without a trace? And what did Ensho mean by his elusive parting words?

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 9

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 183

It’s January, and Aoi has settled into her life at university. Meanwhile, Kiyotaka is training at Kotani Brewery, a longstanding sake brewery in Fushimi, Kyoto. But even though they aren’t far apart, Aoi hasn’t had a chance to see him yet. She has, however, been helping out the flower arranging club that her best friend Kaori is part of. Things seem quiet until the club leader, Ikumi, declares that she’s quitting, while over at Kotani Brewery, a family heirloom goes missing. Behind both of these events lie painful emotions that soon come to light. Then, Kiyotaka and Akihito join forces in a revenge play set in Hirakata Park!

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 14

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 168

A few days after Kiyotaka departs for Shanghai, Aoi goes to New York City with Rikyu and Yoshie. She was invited by world-famous curator Sally Barrymore as part of a training program for up-and-coming female curators, but what awaits her is an intense test. After making the cut and becoming one of Sally’s honor students, she and two others are tasked with producing an exhibit of their own! It’s a tough road ahead, but at least Rikyu is there to help. However, Aoi gradually becomes aware of an inner conflict she has regarding Kiyotaka...

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 16

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 151

It’s the winter of Aoi’s second year in university, and she’s been tasked with planning an exhibition of Ensho’s paintings at the Yagashira residence. As she’s struggling to come up with ideas, she joins a student group aimed at bettering the city of Kyoto, and the Kita-ku ward office asks for their help in revitalizing the Mount Funaoka area. Meanwhile, Kiyotaka receives an unusual request from Atsuko, who runs a flower arranging school and an underground club in Gion, and wants him to investigate her student’s fiancé on suspicion of cheating.

Holmes of Kyoto: Volume 13

Autor: Mai Mochizuki

Número de Páginas: 167

At Yilin Jing’s request, Kiyotaka goes to Shanghai with Ensho and Komatsu to appraise an art exhibition. What was supposed to be a comfortable trip takes a dramatic turn when Shiro Kikukawa suddenly sends him covert photos of Aoi in New York! Shiro tells Kiyotaka that if he wants to ensure Aoi’s safety, he has to steal a particular painting. To make matters worse, the man claims to have dirt on Seiji Yagashira. With Aoi’s well-being and his grandfather's reputation at stake, what will Kiyotaka do?

I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway!, Volume 2

Autor: Ataka

Número de Páginas: 193

Fated to die as the villainess of an otome game, Mystia sets out to change her own unhappy ending! Mystia Aren is the daughter of a noble family, and she just started high school. She’s surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiancé. Everything seems perfect. Except that this world is actually a dating sim called Kyun-Love, and Mystia knows she's been reincarnated into the role of the main character's evil rival! Mystia is determined to do everything she can to avoid her fate, but it’s not as easy as it sounds. Especially when all the boys keep falling in love with her!

Mame Coordinate, Volume 2

Autor: Sachi Miyabe

Número de Páginas: 193

She loves meat and fried foods, and eats only karaage bento. Wearing exclusively clothes with weird characters printed on them, her fashion sense is practically non-existent. No confidence in her own looks. Extreme social anxiety. She speaks with a country drawl, and even her name is unusual. But then Mame (born in Tottori prefecture) was discovered by an intimidating, bespectacled rookie manager, and now begins the arduous task of getting her ready for auditions! The road to Top Model looks awfully steep from here.

Applications of Cell Culture

Autor: Nariyoshi Shinomiya , Yutaka Shimada

Número de Páginas: 190

This book explores recent advances in the application of cell culture for experimental and clinical use. It addresses fundamental issues such as cell line misidentification and offers practical tips for its prevention. It also highlights the latest trends in human cell research for establishing disease models, drug discovery, and new therapeutic trials. The chapters provide a comprehensive guide to the establishment, maintenance, and passage methods of established cell lines, based on the history of cell line establishment. The book also details research activities and effective examples of clinical use of these established cell lines. In particular, dental pulp-derived stem cells are utilized as an example of primary culture, highlighting important perspectives in establishing clinical-grade standards for regenerative therapy and personalized medicine. It also covers innovative culture techniques of respiratory epithelial cells and their application to clinical studies. The book addresses the issue of cell line misidentification and clarifies the methods for determining the correct cell lines. Recent efforts to isolate and culture cells from trace amounts of clinical samples are...

Mame Coordinate, Volume 4

Autor: Sachi Miyabe

Número de Páginas: 195

She loves meat and fried foods, and eats only karaage bento. Wearing exclusively clothes with weird characters printed on them, her fashion sense is practically non-existent. No confidence in her own looks. Extreme social anxiety. She speaks with a country drawl, and even her name is unusual. But then Mame (born in Tottori prefecture) was discovered by an intimidating, bespectacled rookie manager, and now begins the arduous task of getting her ready for auditions! The road to Top Model looks awfully steep from here.

Mame Coordinate, Volume 3

Autor: Sachi Miyabe

Número de Páginas: 199

She loves meat and fried foods, and eats only karaage bento. Wearing exclusively clothes with weird characters printed on them, her fashion sense is practically non-existent. No confidence in her own looks. Extreme social anxiety. She speaks with a country drawl, and even her name is unusual. But then Mame (born in Tottori prefecture) was discovered by an intimidating, bespectacled rookie manager, and now begins the arduous task of getting her ready for auditions! The road to Top Model looks awfully steep from here.

The Fox & Little Tanuki, Volume 5

Autor: Tagawa Mi

Número de Páginas: 209

Confronted by a dark memory from his past, Senzou loses control of his powers, going into a wild rage. While the wolves and foxes struggle to deal with the dark miasma before it can corrupt the countryside around them, Manpachi and Koyuki team up with an unexpected new friend in an attempt to calm Senzou's anxious heart. Manpachi is sure their love will reach Senzou... if only they have enough time!

A Literary Cat for Every Day of the Year

Autor: Tara Richardson

Número de Páginas: 234

A literary treasure trove of poems, stories and quotes for cat lovers.

Assassin's Creed Dynasty, Volume 3

Autor: Xu Xianzhe

Número de Páginas: 209

In the 14th year of the Tianbao Era (CE 755) An Lushan, a military governor with ties to the Knights Templar, leads his elite corps to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and the ill-prepared Tang empire falters under the threat. The two capitals Luoyang and Chang’an fall and China falls under the oppression of the cruel An Lushan.As the Tang dynasty starts to crumble, Li E, a shady Assassin trained by the Hidden Ones in the far West, teams up with Tang loyalists to turn the tide and save both the dynasty and the country from this crisis.

A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation, Volume 5

Autor: Momochi

Número de Páginas: 211

Lizel's adventuring party grows by one! With thieves on the prowl and questionable characters skulking about in the night, Lizel and Gil finally come to an agreement with Eleven. Little by little, they begin to accept him as he is... and although there are some who might disagree, can anyone ever say no to Lizel when he sets his mind to something?

British Children's Literature in Japanese Culture

Autor: Catherine Butler

Número de Páginas: 167

Whether watching Studio Ghibli adaptations of British children's books, visiting Harry Potter sites in Britain or eating at Alice in Wonderland-themed restaurants in Tokyo, the Japanese have a close and multifaceted relationship with British children's literature. In this, the first comprehensive study to explore this engagement, Catherine Butler considers its many manifestations in print, on the screen, in tourist locations and throughout Japanese popular culture. Taking stock of the influence of literary works such as Gulliver's Travels, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Tom's Midnight Garden, and the Harry Potter series, this lively account draws on literary criticism, translation, film and tourist studies to explore how British children's books have been selected, translated, understood, adapted and reworked into Japanese commercial, touristic and imaginative culture. Using theoretically informed case studies this book will consider both individual texts and their wider cultural contexts, translations and adaptations (such as the numerous adaptations of British children's books by Studio Ghibli and others), the dissemination of distinctive tropes such ...

Confessions of a Shy Baker, Volume 1

Autor: Masaomi Ito

Número de Páginas: 195

Toshimitsu Yamamura owns a real estate company and loves baking delicious, healthy snacks in his spare time. When his coworker comes to him one day with the idea of advertising their real estate agency as LGBT-friendly, Toshi realizes this little change could really help people who often face discrimination in his industry. He's terrified, though, because he worries this move will out him as gay. Joined by his boyfriend Gonta who inspired him to bake in the first place, Toshi navigates a changing world that's slowly becoming more accepting, faces his fears and discomfort, and bakes some incredibly lovely treats along the way.

Ossan Idol!, Volume 6

Autor: Mochida

Número de Páginas: 193

MiYoShi lands a new gig on a popular TV travel show and their costars are... TENKA?! The two idol groups fight their way through a “terrifying” test of courage while staff behind the scenes have to work hard to do their jobs without getting distracted when faced with Miroku's princely charm. As if that wasn't difficult enough, Shiju faces off with an old flame and MiYoShi relive their high school days during an unexpected gig. The life of an ossan idol is never easy!

Alice in Japanese Wonderlands

Autor: Amanda Kennell

Número de Páginas: 358

Since the first translations of Lewis Carroll's Alice books appeared in Japan in 1899, Alice has found her way into nearly every facet of Japanese life and popular culture. The books have been translated into Japanese more than 500 times, resulting in more editions of these works in Japanese than any other language except English. Generations of Japanese children learned English from textbooks containing Alice excerpts. Japan's internationally famous fashion vogue, Lolita, merges Alice with French Rococo style. In Japan Alice is everywhere--in manga, literature, fine art, live-action film and television shows, anime, video games, clothing, restaurants, and household goods consumed by people of all ages and genders. In Alice in Japanese Wonderlands, Amanda Kennell traverses the breadth of Alice's Japanese media environment, starting in 1899 and continuing through 60s psychedelia and 70s intellectual fads to the present, showing how a set of nineteenth-century British children's books became a vital element in Japanese popular culture. Using Japan's myriad adaptations to investigate how this modern media landscape developed, Kennell reveals how Alice connects different fields of...