[Mottainai Honpo] The results are finally here! Who are the five works nominated for the Naoki Prize in the second half of 2025? ✨

January 14, 2026, will be the announcement date for the 174th Naoki Prize!
Unfortunately, the last selection meeting resulted in "no winners."
What will happen this time...?

Once again, Sakura, a staff member at the used bookstore "Mottainai Honpo,"
read all five nominated works in advance to get a feel for the selection meeting atmosphere.

Will one of these be crowned the winner?
Book lovers, be sure to check it out!

#RecommendedBooks #RecommendedNovels #NovelIntroduction #NaokiPrize

🎞Chapter

00:00 The results are finally here! Who are the five nominees for the Naoki Prize in the second half of 2025?
00:59 On the Way Home from the Cafe (Teru Shimazu)
02:01 A White Egret Stands (Yu Sumida)
03:12 Witness of the Sacred Capital (Takeaki Daimon)
04:19 Family (Akira Hamanaka)
05:30 The Queen's Phone Number (Yu Watanabe)

📚 This Week's Featured Books 📚

On the Way Home from the Cafe (Teru Shimazu)
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4488029361/

A White Egret Stands (Yu Sumida)
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4163920145/

Witness of the Sacred Capital (Takeaki Daimon)
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4065391598/

Family (Akira Hamanaka)
https: //www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4163920307/

The Queen's Telephone Number (Yu Watanabe)
www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4087700143/

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