In The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop, Takuya Asakura crafts a tender, introspective novel about the many ways books shape our lives and the connections we leave behind.
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Book Review: Every Day I Read by Hwang Bo-Reum
Every Day I Read by Hwang Bo-Reum is a gentle, restorative book. If you’ve ever found yourself feeling disconnected, burnt out or distracted from books, this collection of essays offers a welcome reminder of why reading matters in the first …
Cosy Classic Novels To Fall In Love With
It might be stormy outside, but these cosy classic novels will warm you up. Curl up and escape into these comforting stories that are the perfect antidote to the world outside.
Book Review: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner opens unexpectedly: a philosophical detour into why Neanderthals were prone to depression and possibly the first to smoke. Weird? Yes. But it works, pulling you into a world where big ideas drive the action. It …
Book Review: Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa has taken the world by storm thanks to a recent English translation by Eric Ozawa. There’s something about this reflective and calming book that represents everything I love about Japanese fiction.
Book Review: A Month in The Country by J.L.Carr
Next time you have an afternoon or, better yet, a day that stretches before you tempting you to read a book in one sitting, pick up “A Month in The Country” by J.L. Carr. You’ll be glad you did.