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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorJapanese Fairy Tales
Yei Theodora Ozaki · 232 pages
Yokai Attack!: The Japanese Monster Survival Guide
Hiroko Yoda, Matt Alt · 208 pages
Dragon Sword and Wind Child
Noriko Ogiwara
Raised in the ancient Japanese village of Hashiba, fifteen-year-old Saya discovers that she is the reincarnation of the Water Maiden, princess of the underworld, who must try to reconcile the powers of heaven and earth.
Eight Million Gods
Wen Spencer · 425 pages
"A contemporary fantasy of mystery and death as American expats battle Japanese gods and monsters to retrieve an ancient artifact that can destroy the world"--
Spirited Away, Volume 1
Hayao Miyazaki, Yuji Oniki, Cindy Davis Hewitt · 172 pages
Natsume's Book of Friends, Vol. 5
Yuki Midorikawa · 155 pages
Takashi believes he has been able to balance yokai and friends, but finds it difficult to keep spirits and demons at bay while studying with classmates at a country inn.
Monkey: The Journey to the West
Wu Cheng'en · 320 pages
Probably the most popular book in the history of the Far East, this classic sixteenth century novel is a combination of picaresque novel and folk epic that mixes satire, allegory, and history into a rollicking adventure. It is the story of the roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies. This translation, by the distinguished
Rain
Amanda Sun · 304 pages
Katie tries to help Tomohiro uncover the truth about his dark ancestry after his power to bring drawings to life starts to spiral out of control. In order to save themselves, Katie and Tomo must unravel the truth about Tomo's dark ancestry, as well as Katie's, and confront one of the darkest gods in Japanese legend. The plot contains profanity, sexual references, and graphic violence. Book #2
Wayward, Vol. 3: Out from the Shadows
Jim Zub · 128 pages
"The new gods of Japan rise in Tokyo and the world will never be the same. New allies and enemies join the growing conflict as Yokai struggle to understand their place in the modern age. Will the old myths survive?" -- page 4 of cover.
Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things
Lafcadio Hearn · 101 pages
The Night Parade
Kathryn Tanquary · 332 pages
Saki's boring summer might be her last when a Japanese curse casts her into the Night Parade. Will Pippa's tall tales get her into trouble? Read her super-secret diary to find out!
Holy Bible: King James Version
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Theogony/Works and Days
Hesiod · 99 pages
Hesiod's straightforward account of family conflict among the gods is the best and earliest evidence of what the ancient Greeks believed about the beginning of the world. Includes Hesiod's "Works and Days", lines 1-201, and material from the Library of Apollodorus.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Basho Matsuo · 167 pages
The Book of Five Rings
Miyamoto Musashi · 110 pages
"'The Book of Five Rings' is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. 'The Book of Five Ri