I'm a book lover with over 1400 books in my collection. I read every day, and recently I've read four books that gave me chills and made me want to talk about them after finishing. 【Kyokai (The Chaplain) by Yuko Yuzuki】 Kazumi Yoshizawa and her mother, Shizue, are designated as the guardians of Kyoko Mihara, a death row inmate who is a distant relative. They receive her remains and belongings at the Tokyo Detention Center after her execution. Ten years prior, Kyoko was accused of murdering two girls, including her own child. The events were widely reported, with accusations of "toxic parenting" and "neglect." However, the Kyoko Kazumi remembers doesn't match the image. With the help of Master Masato Shimoma, Kyoko's chaplain, Kazumi travels alone to Aino Town, Aomori Prefecture, where the family temple is located, to have Kyoko's remains placed in the Mihara family grave. Kazumi is curious about the meaning of Kyoko's last words, "I kept my promise, praise me." 【Kitanai Te wo Soko de Fukanai (Don't Wipe Your Dirty Hands There) by Akira Serizawa】 Nominated for the 164th Naoki Prize. Creeping horror A subtly changing everyday life The much-talked-about "most terrifying" mystery, now available in paperback. An elementary school teacher who wants to have a peaceful summer vacation, a food researcher who wants to get back at her former affair partner... It all started with a tiny secret. Self-preservation, carelessness, suspicion, and arrogance. Poisoned from within, You realize you're standing in a place of no return. A masterpiece short story collection, "Handle with Care," sharpened like a weapon. 【Shiawase na Kazoku (A Happy Family) by Etsuo Suzuki】 Featured in various media, including: Asahi Shimbun "Best-Selling Books" (September 28, 2024 / Matsukoi Sugie) Shizuoka Broadcasting System "Sakuya's Presentation Show" (February 21, 2025) BS TV Tokyo "Did You Read That Book?" (April 10, 2025) And more! The "trauma children's literature" that shocked the boys and girls of the late Showa era is now attracting attention again. Sparked by a bookstore clerk's pop, it entered the rankings at bookstores nationwide and has surpassed 120,000 copies in total. 【18-kin Nikki (18+ Diary) by Atsuto Ninomiya】 Diaries that change form, such as confessions, monologues, blogs, and emails. Eventually, delusions take over them, destroying their peaceful daily lives. Can you withstand the world of madness? 【Synopsis】 A woman who will lose her sight in a year. A male university student who starts job hunting. A man who is easily bitten by mosquitoes. A high school girl who fantasizes about her first experience. An office lady who worries about being ugly. A boy who starts his summer homework... They all start keeping a "diary." While pretending to be "normal," they harbor secrets they can't tell others. Eventually, delusions take over them, destroying their peaceful daily lives.