Best of
Slice-Of-Life

2005

Happy Cafe, Vol. 1


Kou Matsuzuki - 2005
    There, she befriends Ichirou and Shindou, two of the most unsociable guys she's ever met! To make matters worse, it turns out that Uru is not exactly meant for the waitressing world, as she's a huge klutz. But as this hilarious shoujo tale unfolds, true happiness,and even true love, lurks just around the corner.

Clannad Manga Vol. 1


Jyuri Misaki - 2005
    While on his way to class one morning, he meets a mystifying girl named Nagisa.

Our Happy Time (Cinta Tak Pernah Salah Memilih Waktu)


Gong Jiyoung - 2005
    Her no-nonsense aunt, a nun, appears by her side and suggests Yu-Jung accompany her on a charitable visit to death row. At her lowest ebb, Yu-Jung is resistant. But something compels her to go to the prison. There she meets Yun-Soo, a convicted murderer who will soon be put to death. Though she is repulsed by his crimes, something about the depth of his suffering strikes a chord in her. Shaken by their encounter, she returns to visit him the next week. And the next…Through their weekly, hour-long meetings, Yu-Jung and Yun-Soo slowly reveal to each other the dark secrets of their pasts and the hidden traumas that have shaped their lives. In doing so they form a deep, unbreakable bond, helping one another overcome their demons. But Yun-Soo’s hands are always in cuffs, the prison officers are always in the background, and they can never lose sight of the fact that their happy time together is tragically brief.Gracefully poetic and ideal for fans of Kyung-Sook Shin’s Please Look After Mother, Our Happy Time is a passionate and heartbreaking love story as well as an important, hard-hitting, and compassionate fable.

Summer's Child & Summer of Roses


Luanne Rice - 2005
    An exclusive 2-in-1 Book Club Edition

明日の王様 1 [Ashita no Ousama Vol 1]


Emiko Yachi - 2005
    Follows Yuu. Yuu is a plain college girl from the countryside who is often made fun of for her outdated looks by people she is close to. One day Yuu mistakenly gets invited to see a play. She discovers a new passion for the stage with determination she wants to become a part of it. Although being an actress isn't for her...There are 10 Volumes (Tankoubon - Complete) OR 6 Volumes (Bunkoban - Complete).

When Love Calls, You Better Answer


Bertice Berry - 2005
    Now she turns her eye to matters of the heart, with an endearing main character who can’t seem to keep bad men out of her life. Bernita Brown is a quick-thinking, tireless social worker who is good at practically everything—except love. Her first marriage ends in divorce, a painful experience Bernita refuses to think about. Instead, she dives into a series of sad relationships and overwhelming commitments to community and church. But not even church can keep her from being courted by dogs; Bernita’s married pastor begins making passes at her, then blames her for his backsliding. Along the way, the ghost of Bernita’s aunt Babe weighs in with plenty of advice (after all, Aunt Babe says, “You don’t need to be alive to tell folks how to live”). When a marvelous man finally enters Bernita’s life, only time can tell whether she will be able to trust him. Written with Berry’s signature warmth and reliance on African-American ancestors who deliver homespun healing, When Love Calls, You Better Answer addresses a host of powerful topics, from abusive relationships to corrupt church leaders. Ultimately, Bernita’s story will inspire readers to find the love they need, especially the love that can only come from within.