Book Title: The Person Who Reads the Forest

This book portrays the journey of a plant taxonomist working at the Korea National Baekdudaegan Arboretum as they track and document endangered plants, striving to restore nature. The author's own photographs of mountains and plants enhance the vividness of the writing. The book conveys the vibrant life of trees and plants like the Chinese hackberry. Written by Heo Tae-im. Mindstroll Publishing. 17,000 won.

Book Title: Tiger Antique Shop

At the end of an alley lined with antique shops, there's a store that opens at 11 PM and operates until 4 AM. This antique shop houses objects imbued with the lingering resentment of those who have fallen victim to social structural problems and absurdities. One day, accidents begin to occur as these unpurified objects lure humans and attempt to escape. Written by Beom Yu-jin. Hankyoreh Publishing. 16,800 won.

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