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Title: If Cats Disappeared From The World Author: Genki Kawamura Page Count: 176 Publish Date: March 12, 2019 Publisher: Flatiron Books Buy If Cats Disappeared From The World at Amazon Synopsis: This timeless tale from Genki Kawamura (producer of the Japanese blockbuster animated movie Your Name) is a moving story of loss and reconciliation, and of one man’s journey to discover what really matters most in life. The young postman’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family and living alone with only his cat, Cabbage, to keep him company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before heRead More →

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Title: More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop Author: Satoshi Yagisawa Series: Days at the Morisake Bookshop #2 Page Count: 177 Publish Date: July 2, 2024 Publisher: Harper Perennial Buy More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop at Amazon Synopsis: Set again in the beloved Japanese bookshop and nearby coffee shop in the Jimbochi neighborhood of Toyko, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop deepens the relationship between Takako, her uncle Satoru, and the people in their lives. A new cast of heartwarming regulars have appeared in the shop, including an old man who wears the same ragged mouse-colored sweater and another who collects books solely for the officialRead More →

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Title: Sweet Bean Paste Author: Durian Sukegawa Page Count: 186 Publish Date: October 5, 2017 Publisher: Oneworld Publications Buy Sweet Bean Paste at Amazon. Synopsis: Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type of pancake filled with sweet bean paste. But everything is about to change. Into his life comes Tokue, an elderly woman with disfigured hands and a troubled past. Tokue makesRead More →

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Title: What You Are Looking For Is In The Library Author: Michiko Aoyama Page Count: 223 Publish Date: September 5, 2023 Publisher: Hanover Square Press Buy What You Are Looking For Is In The Library at Amazon. Synopsis: What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo’s most enigmatic librarian. For Sayuri Komachi is able to sense exactly what each visitor to her library is searching for and provide just the book recommendation to help them find it. A restless retail assistant looks to gain new skills, a mother tries to overcome demotion at work after maternity leave, a conscientious accountant yearns to open an antique store,Read More →

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