books i'm tuning in before 2026
( disclaimer ) this list isn't mine AT ALL - full book list rec belongs to @/sisiliareads on tiktok, i'm simply writing these down as my reading list
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Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Jeanette Winterson · 1997
A Perfect Day to Be Alone A Novel
Nanae Aoyama · 2025
The Travelling Cat Chronicles
Hiro Arikawa · 2017
The Goodbye Cat
Hiro Arikawa · 2023
<b>The uplifting new cat novel from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of <i>The Travelling Cat Chronicles</i><br> <br> 'Quirky and life-enhancing' <i>THE TIMES</i> Biggest Books of the Autumn</b><br> <b>_____________________</b><br> <i>Against changing seasons in Japan, seven cats weave their way through their owners' lives.</i><br> <br> - A needy kitten rescued from the recycling bin teaches a new father how to parent his own human baby<br> - An elderly cat hatches a plan to pass into the next world as a spirit so that he and his owner may be together for ever<br> - A colony of wild cats on a holiday island shows a young boy not to stand in nature's way<br> - A family is perplexed by their cat's devotion to their charismatic but uncaring father<br> - A woman curses how her cat constantly visits her at night<br> <br> Bursting with empathy and love, <i>THE GOODBYE CAT</i> explores the unstoppable cycle of life as we see how the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat never lets us down.<br> <br> <b>A huge bestseller in Japan, every page is a joyous celebration of cats and how we cannot resist sharing our lives with them.</b><br> <br> <b>'A book for every cat lover.</b> An <b>enchanting</b> insight into the <b>mysterious world of cats</b> and their humans' CELIA HADDON, author of <i>Being Your Cat</i><br> <br> **Includes seven beautiful cat drawings**<br> <b>_____________________<br> READERS ADORE <i>THE GOODBYE CAT</i><br> <br> - 'Wonderful!</b> These cats are charming and truly come alive. The book is full of human - or rather, cat kindness' <b>*****<br> - 'Irresistible.</b> This is the first time since <i>The Travelling Cat Chronicle</i>s that I cried my eyes out over a book' <b>*****<br> -</b> 'I'm glad I didn't read it outside because I couldn't stop crying. <b>Truly life-enhancing' *****</b>
Goodnight Tokyo
Atsuhiro Yoshida
The Chibineko Kitchen
Yuta Takahashi · 2024
Before Your Memory Fades
Toshikazu Kawaguchi · 2022
Before We Say Goodbye
Toshikazu Kawaguchi · 2023
Before the Coffee Gets Cold Tales from the Cafe
Toshikazu Kawaguchi · 2020
Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Toshikazu Kawaguchi · 2019
She and Her Cat
Makoto Shinkai, Naruki Nagakawa · 2022
Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop
Kenji Ueda · 2024
If Cats Disappeared from the World
Genki Kawamura · 2018
The Guest Cat
Takashi Hiraide · 2014
The Healing Season of Pottery
Yeon Somin · 2024
The Cat who Saved Books
Sōsuke Natsukawa · 2021
The Blanket Cats
Kiyoshi Shigematsu · 2024
More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Satoshi Yagisawa · 2024
MP3 CD Format<br/>In this charming and emotionally resonant follow up to the internationally bestselling Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, Satoshi Yagisawa paints a poignant and thoughtful portrait of life, love, and how much books and bookstores mean to the people who love them.<br/>Set again in the beloved Japanese bookshop and nearby coffee shop in the Jimbochi neighborhood of Toyko, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop deepens the relationship between Takako, her uncle Satoru , and the people in their lives. A new cast of heartwarming regulars have appeared in the shop, including an old man who wears the same ragged mouse-colored sweater and another who collects books solely for the official stamps with the author's personal seal.<br/>Satoshi Yagisawa illuminates the everyday relationships between people that are forged and grown through a shared love of books. Characters leave and return, fall in and out of love, and some eventually die. As time passes, Satoru, with Takako's help, must choose whether to keep the bookshop open or shutter its doors forever. Making the decision will take uncle and niece on an emotional journey back to their family's roots and remind them again what a bookstore can mean to an individual, a neighborhood, and a whole culture.
Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Satoshi Yagisawa · 2023
The Restaurant of Lost Recipes
Hisashi Kashiwai · 2024
<p><b><i>The Restaurant of Lost Recipes</i>, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of <i>Before the Coffee Gets Cold</i>, and follows on from <i>The Kamogawa Food Detectives</i>.</b><br><br>Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner. Running this unique establishment are a father-daughter duo who serve more than just mouth-watering feasts.<br><br>The pair have reinvented themselves as 'food detectives', offering a service that goes beyond traditional dining. Through their culinary sleuthing, they reconstruct beloved dishes from the memories of their customers, creating a connection to cherished moments from the past.<br><br>Among those who seek an appointment include: a one-hit wonder pop star, finally ready to leave Tokyo and give up on her singing career, wants to try the tempura that she ate to celebrate her only successful record and a budding Olympic swimmer who desires the bento lunch box that his estranged father used to make him. The Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve meals – it revives lost recipes and rekindles forgotten memories. It's a doorway to the past through the miracle of delicious food.</p>
The Kamogawa Food Detectives
Kashiwai Hisashi · 2023
The Rainfall Market
You Yeong-Gwang · 2025
The Lantern of Lost Memories
Sanaka Hiiragi · 2024
The Second Chance Convenience Store
Kim Ho-Yeon · 2025
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop
Hwang Bo-reum · 2024
The Full Moon Coffee Shop
Mai Mochizuki · 2024
Translated from the Japanese bestseller, this charming and magical novel, inspired by the myth of cats returning favors to those who care for them, reminds us that it’s never too late to follow our stars.<br/><br/>In Japan, cats are a symbol of good luck. As the myth goes, if you are kind to them, they’ll one day return the favor. And if you are kind to the right cat, you might just find yourself invited to a mysterious coffee shop under a glittering Kyoto moon.<br/><br/>This particular coffee shop is like no other. It has no fixed location, no fixed hours, and seemingly appears at random to adrift young people at crucial junctions in their lives.<br/><br/>It’s also run by talking cats.<br/><br/>While customers at the Full Moon Coffee Shop partake in cakes, coffees, and teas, the cats also consult them on their star charts, offer cryptic wisdom, and let them know where their lives have veered off course<br/><br/>Because every person who visits the shop has been feeling more than a little lost. And for a down-on-her-luck screenwriter, a romantically stuck movie director, a hopeful hairstylist, and a technologically challenged website designer, the feline guides will set them back on their fated paths. After all, there is a reason the shop appeared to each of them…
What You Are Looking for is in the Library
Aoyama Michiko · 2024
Convenience Store by the Sea
Sonoko Machida · 2024
<p><i>'</i>The Convenience Store by the Sea <i>makes magic from life's simple moments . . . an unexpected treasure revealing what's truly important in life. I will hold it close for when I need a reminder!'</i> <b>Laurie Gilmore, bestselling author of</b> <b>The Pumpkin Spice Cafe</b><br> <br> <i>'If you loved</i> Before The Coffee Gets Cold <i>you will love this!'<br> <br> 'A perfect, feel-good story about finding joy in unexpected connections, ideal for those who love a cosy, heartwarming escape!'</i><br> <br> <i>'Bubble bath fiction'</i> <b><i>The Herald</i></b><br> <br> <i>'A delightful tale of community and connection'</i> <b>My</b> <b>Weekly</b><br> <br> <b>Welcome to Tenderness!</b><br> <br> A quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24/7 convenience store, Tenderness.<br> <br> At first glance, it's a store like any other.<br> <br> Sure, it's a bit odd that the handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric. But there's a warmth about Tenderness that draws you in.<br> <br> The bright lights are always on. The employees know you by name. And the shelves are stacked with delicious treats, from strong hot coffee to sweet parfaits, egg sandos to ramen, crispy fried chicken to refreshing soba.<br> <br> After a while, you get the feeling that whatever you need might just be waiting for you here...<br> <br> <b><i>The Convenience Store by the Sea</i> is</b> <b>the heartwarming international bestseller from award-winning Japanese author Sonoko Machida. A a series of interconnected vignettes set in a 24/7 Japanese convenience store, the novel tells the delightfully quirky and heartfelt stories of the store's customers and employees, offering us all a unique recipe for a good, fulfilling life<i>.</i> Translated by Bruno Navasky.</b></p>
