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Set in the 1930’s
A 20-year-old Chinese painter named Stephen is sent to his family's summer home in a Japanese coastal village to recover from a bout with tuberculosis. Here he is cared for by Matsu, a reticent housekeeper and a master gardener. Over the course of a remarkable year, Stephen learns Matsu's secret and gains not only physical strength, but also profound spiritual insight.
Matsu is a samurai of the soul, a man devoted to doing good and finding beauty in a cruel and arbitrary world, and Stephen is a noble student, learning to appreciate Matsu's generous and nurturing way of life and to love Matsu's soulmate, gentle Sachi, a woman afflicted with leprosy


It is based on Indian history/Mythology so its in asia
Vedhika wrote: "So this book doesn't exactly take place in Asia but the history concerning it is in Asia so Is that counted? Anyway the book is
[book:Aru Shah and t..."
Unfortunately, since this doesn't take place in Asia, it does not meet the guidelines of our BoTM. It sounds really good, though!

Unfortunately, since this doesn't take place in Asia, it does not meet the guidelines of our BoTM. It sounds really good, though!
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Jenna Marie ~Scheming Scribbler~, Scheming Scribbler
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It's time for our September BOTM! The polls have voted for this BOTM will take place in the 1700-1800s, so we are now open to recommendations!
Please comment below which book you want to be the September BOTM! The requirements for the BOTM are:
-It must take place during the 1700-1800s
-It must be Historical Fiction
-It must be either Middle Grade or YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name bellow, or link the book
Suggestions will close on the 28th, and the books recommended will be added to a poll to chose the BOTM!
Please comment below which book you want to be the September BOTM! The requirements for the BOTM are:
-It must take place during the 1700-1800s
-It must be Historical Fiction
-It must be either Middle Grade or YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name bellow, or link the book
Suggestions will close on the 28th, and the books recommended will be added to a poll to chose the BOTM!
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Jenna Marie ~Scheming Scribbler~, Scheming Scribbler
(last edited Aug 29, 2021 10:08AM)
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It's about time to choose our October BOTM!! Gosh, September went by fast! We are now open to suggestions for October's BOTM!
The requirements are:
-It must be historical fiction
-It must be either middle grade of YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name bellow, or link the book
Suggestions will close on the 29th so that polls can be started to determine the BOTM!
The requirements are:
-It must be historical fiction
-It must be either middle grade of YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name bellow, or link the book
Suggestions will close on the 29th so that polls can be started to determine the BOTM!
Its that time of month again!!! Wow, October is flying by, and now its time to decide on our November BOTM!
Please comment what you what our November BOTM to be below, and make sure the book fits this criteria;
-It must be historical fiction
-It must be either middle grade of YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name bellow, or link the book
Suggestions will close in a few days so we can have a poll for the BOTM, so place your suggestions now! :)
Please comment what you what our November BOTM to be below, and make sure the book fits this criteria;
-It must be historical fiction
-It must be either middle grade of YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name bellow, or link the book
Suggestions will close in a few days so we can have a poll for the BOTM, so place your suggestions now! :)
Its that time of month again!!! Wow, April is flying by, and now its time to decide on our May BOTM!
Please comment what you want our May BOTM to be below, and make sure the book fits this criteria;
-It must be historical fiction
-It must be either middle grade of YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name bellow, or link the book
Suggestions will close in a few days so we can have a poll for the BOTM, so place your suggestions now! :)
Please comment what you want our May BOTM to be below, and make sure the book fits this criteria;
-It must be historical fiction
-It must be either middle grade of YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name bellow, or link the book
Suggestions will close in a few days so we can have a poll for the BOTM, so place your suggestions now! :)


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Authors mentioned in this topic
Lesley Parr (other topics)Adeline Yen Mah (other topics)
Please comment below which book you want to be the August BOTM! The requirements for the BOTM are:
-It must take place in Asia
-It must be Historical Fiction
-It must be either Middle Grade or YA
-Comment the name of the book you recommend and the author's name
bellow
The five most recommended books will be added to another poll to decide which will be the BOTM!