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Enigmatic librarian knows your soul's literary needs.

Imagine a librarian who can see beyond your expressed wishes to the deep desires of your soul—one who knows just the book you need before even you do. That's the magic encased in Michiko Aoyama's novel. It's for anyone who believes in the transformative power of books and the allure of a story that intertwines the mystical with the everyday. It's a reminder of how the right book at the right time can steer your life in a new direction.

  • 本屋大賞 Nominee (2021)
  • The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books Nominee for Shortlist (2024)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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What You Are Looking For Is in the Library

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ISBN: 9780857529121
Publisher: Doubleday
Date of Publication: 2023-08-10
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Goodreads rating: 4.07
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What are you looking for? So asks Tokyo's most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi. She is no ordinary librarian. Naturally, she has read every book on her shelf, but she also has the unique ability to read the souls of anyone who walks through her door. Sensing exactly what they're looking for in life, she provides just the book recommendation they never knew they needed to help them find it. Every borrower in her library is at a different crossroads, from the restless retail assistant - can she ever get out of a dead-end job? - to the juggling new mother who dreams of becoming a magazine editor, and the meticulous accountant who yearns to own an antique store. The surprise book Komachi lends to each will change their lives forever. Which book will you recommend?
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Enigmatic librarian knows your soul's literary needs.

Imagine a librarian who can see beyond your expressed wishes to the deep desires of your soul—one who knows just the book you need before even you do. That's the magic encased in Michiko Aoyama's novel. It's for anyone who believes in the transformative power of books and the allure of a story that intertwines the mystical with the everyday. It's a reminder of how the right book at the right time can steer your life in a new direction.

  • 本屋大賞 Nominee (2021)
  • The Rooster -- The Morning News Tournament of Books Nominee for Shortlist (2024)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.