This follow-up to the bestselling
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a thoughtful portrait of life, love, and the value of books and bookstores to the people who love them. Catherine Ho narrates the audiobook in a reflective tone, giving listeners space to think of the books and bookstores that have been their own heartfelt treasures. Set in the Japanese bookshop and coffeeshop that enriches the relationship between Takako and her uncle Satoru, this heartwarming tale illuminates how relationships between people can be forged and grow through a shared love of books. As time passes, Satoru, with Takako’s help, must choose whether to keep the bookshop open or close its doors forever. The decision will take the uncle and niece on an emotional journey that goes back to their family’s roots and reminds them what a bookstore can mean to an individual, a neighborhood, and an entire culture.
VERDICT Listeners will find themselves transported on a wonderful journey in time and place in this novel for lovers of bookstores.
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