[This Week's Books] Nuance and 5 More Titles

◆Nuance = The author who underwent five major surgeries during childhood. Having spent a long time in the hospital ward as a pediatric patient with an intractable disease, he is still battling illness today. Having learned pain early, he shares stories about the children who pulled his IV line and danced the kettle dance on his bed, and those who gave him their cherished stickers. The author says he wrote this book with a heart that always prays for children. (Written by Seong Dong-hyeok, Suo Seojae)

◆A Journey Through World Mythology for First-Time Readers = Gods who love and hate humans, and monsters each with their own stories. The protagonists of mythology have served as historical treasures throughout human history. The author uses mythology as a primer to unfold a rich and diverse background knowledge, from creation myths around the world to various inventions and technologies inspired by myths. (Written by Lee In-sik, Dasan Science)

◆The Great Influenza = Provides an in-depth explanation of the history of the global influenza pandemic of 1918 and the science of viruses. What viruses are, how the immune system works, how viruses affect our bodies to cause fatal outcomes, and what must be done to prevent epidemics are all explained. Known as a book given by President George Bush’s National Security Advisor during his administration. (Written by John Barry, Harry Books)

◆Profitable Planning = The author broadly defines the scope of planning. Thinking about a friend’s birthday gift, organizing weekend schedules, and posting on social media are all considered planning. He argues that one must learn how to make money through planning. The book introduces methods to organize ideas neatly into documents and realize them into tangible forms that generate income. (Written by Kim Do-gyun, Hanbit Biz)

◆Why Don’t the Stocks I Bought Go Up? = A stock story delivered by a former analyst with a salary in the hundreds of millions of won. It provides realistic answers to questions that arise while investing in stocks. There are three cases when you should sell stocks: when clear bad news occurs, when signs of growth slowdown appear, and when the investment concept is no longer valid. So, why don’t stock prices rise? The author offers a kind explanation in this book. (Written by Jin Hong-guk, Gyeongiro-um)

◆The Sound of Falling Petals, The Sound of Falling Tears = A collection of essays by an author who mainly writes works for children and adolescents and whose works have been included in middle and high school textbooks. Having experienced countless loves and farewells, light and darkness, people and death throughout life, the author newly organizes writings previously published in various media and SNS by theme. The work features simple and human reflections. (Written by Park Sang-ryul, Haenaem)