The book about personal transformation I'd like to recommend is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils.
This is a story about a boy who is magically transformed and travels across Sweden on the back of a white goose, slowly learning compassion, friendship, and love for the world around him.
Before the Coffee Gets Cold is a book about a desire most of us have felt at least once: the wish to return to the past.
Recently, I’ve been diving into colored pencil techniques — and it’s been surprisingly dynamic.
All of these (except the coffee cup ☕) were created using tutorials from a book called "Real Color Pencils" by Makami Shie. The book is clear, inspiring, and makes learning feel exciting rather than rigid. Every page feels like progress you can actually see.
When I picked up Convenience Store Woman, I expected lighthearted stories about quirky customers and the small absurdities of working at a Japanese konbini. Instead, I found a book layered with nuance and depth.
