Samantha MacyMacyitibarenVelehrad, Çek CumhuriyetiitibarenVelehrad, Çek Cumhuriyeti

Tender love story of two kids living in a small fishing village in postwar Japan. As their relationship grows, we see the reliance, reverence, and sensitivity of the island community to its natural environment. Heartwarming but not in an Oprah's Book Club kinda way.

This book has been made into a movie that will be released this year (2007)- so if you're like me and prefer to read a book before seeing the movie, you may want to pick it up soon!