What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

By Michiko Aoyama

A librarian's book recommendations transform lives and unlock dreams.

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304 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In Tokyo, librarian Sayuri Komachi has a gift: she senses what each visitor truly seeks and offers the perfect book to change their life. From a restless retail worker to a demoted mother, each finds unexpected paths to their dreams through her unique guidance. As they navigate personal crossroads, Komachi's library becomes a beacon of hope and transformation. Discover how a single book can alter destinies and inspire new beginnings. What book will change your life?

From the publisher

A TIME BEST BOOK OF THE YEARA WASHINGTON POST BEST FEEL GOOD BOOK OF 2023For fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, a charming, internationally bestselling Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a readers’ life.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?

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