I got mine at a bookstore in Tokyo, but I think it is also available on @bookshop.org or other independent booksellers

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Tokyo Decadence (Ryū Murakami, 2016)

Fifteen short stories about the “seedy underbelly” of Tokyo, filled with heart and loneliness and a diverse cast of improbable characters. Come for the thrill, stay for the often sweet window into Japan of the 90s. A good intro to Ryū Murakami

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I'm curious about this year's, then...!

slop and/or enshittification, hopefully

Why is the were-moose carrying a briefcase?

Nothing. We are not worthy. She names us.

For lots of reasons, I don’t like LLMs and I don’t use them, but I know there are serious people working on ways to meaningfully incorporate them into education and I don’t doubt there are ways to do that productively. It’s probably obvious that “Have the LLM tell you the answer” isn’t one of them.

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The Anthropologists (Aysegül Savas, 2024)

A gem of a book, delightful and enchanting. Unfolds as a series of vignettes in the life of young couple living in a foreign city, as they look for a new home. Simple, sharp prose, beautifully written. Touching and fresh. Wonderful

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The city really comes alive in the fall - stunning indeed

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