OUR FIRST BOOK PICK IS HERE!

We’re thrilled to announce that Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by the incredibly talented Satoshi Yagisawa is our December book pick! Yagisawa has a gift for immersing readers in the cozy charm of his world, with vivid descriptions and characters so real you’ll feel like you’ve met them before.

Days at the Morisaki Bookshop isn’t just a story—it’s a journey of self-discovery, wrapped in the comforting stillness of a cozy bookshop. Takako, our protagonist, is lost, brokenhearted, and unsure of her next step when she’s invited by her uncle to live above his charming bookstore. The shop is nestled in Tokyo’s Jimbōchō district—a historic neighborhood famous for its winding streets lined with old bookstores, literary treasures, and coffee shops where intellectuals gather.

Now, here’s the catch: while Morisaki Bookshop doesn’t physically exist, the world in which this story unfolds absolutely does. Jimbōchō is known as Tokyo’s book town, a place where the smell of aged paper and ink fills the air and where readers can lose themselves in endless aisles of second-hand books. It’s a city within a city, rich with history and intellectual curiosity, making it the perfect backdrop for Takako’s transformation.

As Takako spends her days in this haven, surrounded by books that whisper of past lives and untold stories, she begins to heal, to reflect, and to rediscover parts of herself she thought were lost forever. The beauty of this book lies in its simplicity—it’s about second chances, finding comfort in the unexpected, and realizing that sometimes the places we escape to help us find our way back to ourselves.

In the end, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a love letter to the quiet magic of bookstores, the healing power of literature, and the city of Tokyo itself, where every street corner has a story waiting to be told.

At just over 150 pages, it’s the perfect bite-sized read for a busy November. Expect themes of healing, self-discovery, and the magic of finding solace in unexpected places.