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    Review: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

    by Cathy June 30, 2020
    by Cathy June 30, 2020

    The Summary Sayaka Murataโ€™s Convenience Store Woman follows Keiko Furukura, a 36-year-old woman who works part time in a convenience store. Keiko likes working at the convenience store as it lets her observe the โ€œnormalโ€ people she works with and …

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    Review: Divine Encounters: Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies in Asia

    by Jessica May 28, 2020
    by Jessica May 28, 2020

    I received a copy of Divine Encounters: Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies in Asia by Hans Kemp in exchange for an honest review.ย  There are two different types of travel. There is a vacation, were the primary goal is to relax, …

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