This book is about Adlerian psychology but presented in a very easy and concrete way.
Book review: 『岩田さん』ed. by Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun
This book is a collection of interviews between Satoru Iwata and Shigesato Itoi. Highly recommended if you want to know more about Satoru Iwata, if you are a Nintendo fan, if you are interested in the game industry, or simply if you want to hear inspiring anecdotes and episodes about leadership, teamwork, communication, and dreams for the future.
Book review: 『裁判官失格』 by Ryuichi Takahashi
I was overall disappointed with this book as it was not what I was looking for. The content, while being interesting, was very pale compared to what the obi advertised.
December wrap up
My goal for December was to complete my 2020 reading challenge. In order to do this, I needed to read the last book of the Kaga series by Keigo Higashino and a literary award winner. I did both, and I read two more books as well: one is a novel, one is nonfiction. 『蛍川』 by..
Favourite books of 2020
Here are my favourite books read in 2020!
Book review: 『あのころ』by Momoko Sakura
This is a collection of autobiographical episodes about the author’s childhood. Heart-warming, relatable and funny. Highly recommended!
Book review: 『罪の声』 by Takeshi Shiota
An engrossing fiction about a real extortion case that took place in 1984: the Glico Morinaga case.
2021 Reading challenge!
My reading challenge for 2021 is to read the whole Kogoro Akechi series! 12 months = 12 books!
Book review: 『リバース』by Kanae Minato
Mystery novel about friendship.
Book review: 『麒麟の翼』 by Keigo Higashino
9th book in the Kyoichiro Kaga series, this novel features Kaga’s cousin Matsumiya. Together, they work on a murder case that is far more complex than it seems…
November wrap up: Nonfiction! (and 2 novels)
I participated in Nonfiction November and read 4 books of nonfiction in Japanese 🙂
Book review: 『本を読む人だけが手にするもの』 by Kazuhiro Fujihara
I will say it plainly: I didn't like this book. Reading it was a waste of time, the author kept bragging about himself, I haven't learned anything, and I felt insulted by the author. "I am such a great person" type of book The point of the book is to show the importance of reading,..