{"product_id":"what-you-are-looking-for-is-in-the-library-9781335147158","title":"What You Are Looking for Is in the Library","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA TIME BESTBOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA WASHINGTON POST BEST FEEL GOOD BOOK OF 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a readers' life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Komachi's unique book recommendations they will find just what they need to achieve their dreams. \u003cem\u003eWhat You Are Looking For Is in the Library\u003c\/em\u003e 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An undeniable page-turner.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A charming novel about the magic of reading.\" --\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAoyama, Michiko:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Michiko Aoyama was born in 1970 in Aichi prefecture. After graduating from university, she worked for two years as a reporter for a Japanese newspaper in Sydney, then as a magazine editor at a publishing house before turning to full time writing. Her work has won the 1st Miyazakimoto Prize, the 13th Tenryu Literary Prize, and has been a runner up of the 2021 Japan Booksellers Awards. This is her English-language debut. She currently lives in Yokohama.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hanover Square Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51580340601106,"sku":"9781335147158","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d169d2a1-eba1-4704-bdf7-c5701a44b543.jpg?v=1756217119","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-you-are-looking-for-is-in-the-library-9781335147158","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}