What You Are Looking For Is in the Li..., Michiko Aoyama
What You Are Looking For Is in the Li..., Michiko Aoyama
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What You Are Looking For Is in the Library
A Novel

Author: Michiko Aoyama

Narrator: Hanako Footman, Susan Momoko Hingley, Kenichiro Thomson, Winson Ting, Shiro Kawai

Unabridged: 7 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/05/2023

Synopsis

For 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?

About Michiko Aoyama

Michiko Aoyama was born in 1970 in Aichi Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. After university, she became a reporter for a Japanese newspaper based in Sydney before moving back to Tokyo to work as a magazine editor. What You Are Looking For Is in the Librarywas short-listed for the Japan Booksellers’ Award and became a Japanese bestseller. It is being translated into more than fifteen languages. Michiko Aoyama lives in Yokohama, Japan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jack on January 06, 2025

"Hopecore" in a book -- a series of stories in which each troubled person finds peace thanks to the recommendations of a local librarian. It's a little formulaic after a while but I think that's the point: to reassure the reader that problems in our work lives, relationships, self-esteem, etc. can be......more

Goodreads review by emma on April 23, 2024

this is always true. this book is like a smile prescription. one that like...anyone can take. almost no side effects. simple language. lots of repetition. makes you feel like any problem can be solved by a strange librarian unendingly described by her weight and 1-2 books. anyway. in spite of that, i......more

Goodreads review by Liong on September 17, 2023

The book described sounds like a heartwarming and encouraging read. I am particularly drawn to the character of Mrs. Komachi, the librarian who helps her patrons find their way forward. She sounds like a wise and compassionate woman who recommended some books and little gifts for the visitors. It is......more

Goodreads review by Rian *fire and books* on February 05, 2025

I connected mostly with Natsumi, a mom struggling to do it all, and a little with Ryo, a man with a dream of “one day”. Overall this was sweet and heartwarming, but I don’t think I’ll remember much beyond the general calm feeling and the representation of fat people. I understand it’s indicative of......more

Goodreads review by Indi on November 29, 2022

Cette lecture est arrivée au bon moment. J'avais vraiment besoin d'un feel good, sans prise de tête. Les différentes histoires ne m'ont peut-être pas toutes autant touchée mais j'ai versé des larmes plus d'une fois... Je me répète dans mes critiques sur des livres japonais mais vraiment, il y a quelqu......more

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