This is part of my Summer Reads series where I’ll be sharing book recommendations – a series of “not just cookbooks”.
This week’s Summer Reads pick is a delightful “read it in one day” kind of book that someone recommended to me a few months ago that I couldn’t put down – the perfect #summerreads choice! (also, the cover itself is SO appealing to me – books, a cat and tea/ coffee? Yes please!).
From the publisher:
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, a recently retired salaryman searches for newfound purpose.
In Komachi’s unique book recommendations they will find just what they need to achieve their dreams. What You Are Looking For Is in the Library is about the magic of libraries and the discovery of connection. This inspirational tale shows how, by listening to our hearts, seizing opportunity and reaching out, we too can fulfill our lifelong dreams. Which book will you recommend?
“What are you looking for?”
Imagine someone asks you that in the context of a library – I mean, are they referring to books or, you know… life? In this book, it’s a little bit of both. Patrons come to “Tokyo’s most enigmatic librarian,” Sayuri Komachi with a certain ask in mind – each of them wanting a little more from their current situations.
What these patrons don’t know is that Komachi possesses an unique ability to not only recommend books the patrons think they want/ need, but also providing each of them with a book they didn’t know they needed that will have life-changing consequences.
I LOVED this book! Each chapter focuses on a different library patron who arrives at the library with an idea in mind of what they are looking for but who leaves (after a conversation with Komachi) with a pile of books about the subject they requested and one that they are not expecting. I loved that none of these characters was seeking grandiose things – no fame and fortune, just a solid, and in many cases, more satisfying purpose in life (i.e. the accountant in a “safe” job who yearns to pursue his passion for antiques).
This book made me smile. It’s the ultimate feel-good read. Heartwarming and highly recommended.
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