Series reading guide · updated 2026
Rei Shimura Books in Order
Every Rei Shimura book in publication order — 15 in total, spanning 1997–2014.
Publication Order of Rei Shimura Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Salaryman's Wife | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Zen Attitude | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Flower Master | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Floating Girl | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Bride's Kimono | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Samurai's Daughter | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Pearl Diver | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Typhoon Lover | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Girl in a Box | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Shimura Trouble | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Kizuna Coast | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Rei Shimura Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior High Samurai | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Convenience Boy | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Deepest Blue | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Publication Order of Rei Shimura Collections
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Convenience Boy and Other Stories of Japan | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 15, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Salaryman's Wife | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Zen Attitude | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Flower Master | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Floating Girl | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | The Bride's Kimono | 2001 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Samurai's Daughter | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Pearl Diver | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Typhoon Lover | 2005 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Girl in a Box | 2006 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Shimura Trouble | 2008 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Junior High Samurai | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Convenience Boy | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Deepest Blue | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Convenience Boy and Other Stories of Japan | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Kizuna Coast | 2014 | Amazon US UK |
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