A soul-stirring story about a Japanese bookseller's self-discovery as she recommends total strangers the book that will change their life

THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY, A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS...

A WATERSTONES NON FICTION MEMOIR OF THE YEAR

'Beautiful, very honest, and very good. I can't recommend it highly enough. Please give this book a read. If you like books you will love this one.' James, WATERSTONES CANTERBURY

'An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles' WATERSTONES

Nanako Hanada's life has hit rock bottom. From the breakdown of her marriage, dwindling sales at her eccentric bookshop, to now spending her nights alone in Tokyo's 4 hours capsules, her life is feeling rather empty.

Reading has become her refuge; the one source of joy in her life.

That's until Nanako finds the app Perfect Strangers, where she becomes the sexy bookseller meeting strangers for 30 minutes and recommending them the 'the book that will change their life'. In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of people, some of whom want more than just a book...

THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN offers a glimpse into the quirky side of Tokyo in this story about the beauty of free diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page, ready to breathe a different kind of air...

READERS LOVE IT:

'This fits the healing fiction genre, but it's even better'

'A beautiful ode to the power of books' 

AND BOOKSELLERS LOVE IT TOO:

'If you like books, you will love this one' 

'This was SO GOOD'