Lebowitz, Josiah; Klug, Chris (2011). "Japanese Visual Novel Games". Interactive storytelling for video games: a player-centered approach to creating memorable characters and storie. Burlington, MA: Focal Press. pp. 192–4. ISBN978-0-240-81717-0. Retrieved 2012-11-10. Visual novels (or sound novels, as they're sometimes called) are a popular game genre in Japan.