[This Week's Books] No Preferences but Full of Desire and 5 More Stories

◆No Preferences but Full of Desires = A society that forces taste and individuality. The author, who has a maximum desire list that likes this and that and anything is fine, insists that there are definitely people who want to have their own taste but have no particular preference, and many who do not know their true self at all. Sharing experiences of falling down due to "that lack of taste," the author says you can live well even without such things. (Written by Esom · Seorab-ui Nalssi)

◆Eureka = A prose poem by 19th-century American poet and novelist Edgar Allan Poe. This book poetically anticipated nine discoveries of modern science, including the Big Bang theory, Olbers' paradox solution, and multiverse theory, and the author regarded it as his life's masterpiece. Although it was dismissed as absurd poetry at the time of publication, after the author's death, many scientists and poets paid attention to the pioneering discoveries in this book. (Written by Edgar Allan Poe · Eutta)

◆Body Sound = Introduces how to lead life in a positive direction through changes in 'vocalization.' Vocal coaching expert Director Lee Yoon-seok, who has guided top singers of the era such as Lim Young-woong, Jung Seung-hwan, Yang Yoseop, and Lee Byeori, and Kim Byung-jeon, CEO of the mindfulness mobile app 'Haru Meditation,' join forces to detail "how to find your own voice and based on that, find your complete life." (Written by Lee Yoon-seok and one other · Plan B Design)

◆Because I Want to Remember What Kind of Mind I Had Today = The author is an elementary school teacher who inevitably loves any child. She is also a lifestyle athlete who does yoga "like a newborn roe deer," running, boxing, and fitness. She is also a cat owner. She deliciously unfolds these stories as an essayist. (Written by Ji-yoon · Chaeknamul)

◆Mood of Future = The first book in Safehouse's omnibus fiction series FIC-PICK. It compiles near-future romance short stories imagined and contemplated by five female writers. These five writers, who have shone in various genres such as film, theater, drama, and literature, convey stories with their own perspectives and colors using the two keywords 'near future' and 'romance' as motifs. (Yoon Ina and four others · Safehouse)

◆Not Everyone Can Go Vegetarian for the Earth = An eco cartoon essay for ordinary people who worry about the Earth's environment while using disposable plastics. With the witty drawings and warm writing of Haruchi, a winner of the Anthony Browne Picture Book Contest, reflections on environmental issues are richly expressed through three graphic novels and over 70 illustrations. (Written by Haruchi · Panmidong)