“Nanako Hanada’s charming memoir is an ode to the power of books: how they connect us, help us understand each other, show us new paths, and ultimately change our lives. What a gift for bibliophiles.”
—Jane Mount, founder of Ideal Bookshelf and author and illustrator of Bibliophile
“Perhaps even more joyful than reading a great book is the feeling that comes with putting that same book into someone else’s hands. The singular pleasure of recommending books is at the heart of The Bookshop Woman, a delightful romp and true story of how books forge friendship and community. If only we could all be so lucky to have a Bookshop Woman in our lives.”
—Evan Friss, New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop
“The Bookshop Woman is a lovely and vulnerable adventure tale, except that it’s real life! Ms. Hanada spends a year traveling all over Tokyo and way out of her comfort zone, meeting strangers and connecting them with their perfect book. You’ll be inspired by her open spirit. A reminder that the bookish among us can also be the bravest among us.”
—Annie Spence, author of Dear Fahrenheit 451
“Popular in Japan when it was first published in 2018, this humorous and touching memoir has been deftly translated into English, and Nanako’s empathic listening skills and broad knowledge of books will be inspiring to librarians, bookshop staff, and other book lovers.”
—Library Journal
