Michiko Aoyama Knihy

***THE FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR ALL BOOK-LOVERS*** A Time Magazine Top 100 Best Book of the Year. 'I ADORED this uplifting, hopeful novel' - Daily Mail. 'It made me laugh and cry and feel comforted' - 5***** Reader review. 'A tribute to the transformative power of books and libraries' - Irish Times. This inspirational tale celebrates the love, comfort, and growth found within the pages of a good book. Tokyo's enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi, has a unique gift for sensing what people seek in life and provides the perfect book recommendations. We follow five visitors to her library, each at a pivotal moment: - A restless retail assistant eager to learn new skills - A mother facing a demotion after maternity leave - A conscientious accountant dreaming of opening an antique store - A gifted young manga artist searching for motivation - A recently retired salaryman seeking newfound purpose Can Sayuri help them find what they’re looking for? This feel-good Japanese novel, perfect for fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, illustrates how a single book recommendation can transform a life. Shortlisted for the Japan Booksellers' Award, it’s described as 'an undeniable page-turner' by the New York Times. Readers express a desire to visit this library and find deeper connections in their lives after reading.

Discover the enchanting new feelgood novel where five overlapping lives seek comfort from a magical hippo ride.Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block in the community of Advance Hill is the children's playground, Hinode Park, where you will find a very special hippo ride. According to urban legend, if you touch it with the area of your body that needs comfort, you will see swift signs of recovery.Meet a couple of the neighbours who use the hippo ride, from a highschool student to an eighty-year-old cleaning lady:- Kanato lays his head on the hippo's back, hoping to recover the confidence he lost when he started at his scary new school;- Saha, a new mother with no friends, strokes its mouth, in case she can bring back the words she spoke when she was an award-winning retail assistant.Three more neighbours will come to the magical hippo for help, as they discover how to resolve emotional pain for themselves, if their heart is open and their minds are at peace, in this deeply moving celebration of kindness, community and understanding.

Správna kniha dokáže zmeniť život „Čo hľadáte?“ Túto navonok obyčajnú otázku kladie Sajuri Komači pomerne často. Ako správna knihovníčka má dokonalý prehľad o každej knihe, ktorá sa v jej knižnici v Tokiu nachádza. Okrem toho dokáže aj vynikajúco odhadovať ľudí, akoby im svojím prenikavým pohľadom nazerala priamo do duše. Vždy pozná, čo človek v živote potrebuje a ako by to mohol dosiahnuť – stačí mu len odporučiť tú správnu knihu. Takú, o ktorej ani len netušil, že ju hľadá. Návštevníci knižnice sa od seba líšia, každý má iné postavenie, iné sny a túžby. Od roztržitej predavačky z obchodu s dámskou módou, ktorá netuší, ako sa v živote posunúť ďalej, až po ťažko pracujúcu mamičku snívajúcu o kariére v redakcii časopisu. Rozhovor so Sajuri a tá správna kniha môže všetko zmeniť. Takže... „Čo hľadáte?“

Un caffè sotto i ciliegi. Un luogo magico. Una invitazione alla vita. Il caffè Marble si trova lungo un piccolo fiume all'ombra dei ciliegi in un sobborgo di Tokyo. Con i suoi pochi tavoli in legno grezzo, è un'oasi di tranquillità. Qui lavora il giovane Wataru, che ha sempre un consiglio saggio per i suoi clienti. Segretamente è innamorato della giovane donna che ogni giovedì viene a bere una tazza di cioccolata calda. Ogni settimana si siede nel suo posto abituale e scrive lettere. A volte ha un sorriso sul volto, altre volte una lacrima. Wataru desidererebbe conoscere di più su di lei. Ma accoglie anche altri ospiti, tutti in cerca di un momento di pausa. La maggior parte dei visitatori ha bisogno di più di una semplice cioccolata calda per dare una nuova svolta alla propria vita.

Ein besonderer Ort, unerwartete Begegnungen, ein tröstliches Miteinander – ein Roman über die Kraft menschlicher Beziehungen. Normalerweise ist das Café Marble montags geschlossen. An jedem ersten Montag im Monat findet hier jedoch eine Teeverkostung der besonderen Art statt. Versteckt unter Kirschbäumen verwandelt sich diese Oase der Ruhe dann in einen magischen Ort, an dem der bittere Matcha Tee die Bitterkeit des Lebens besänftigen soll. Der umsichtige Besitzer, genannt Master, erwartet seine Besucher, und er hat für jede und jeden ein offenes Ohr. Zu seinen Gästen gehört eine erfolgreiche Geschäftsfrau, die seit dem Neujahrsfest vom Pech verfolgt zu sein scheint. Ebenso eine Ladenbesitzerin, die sich unversehens konfrontiert sieht mit ihren bescheidenen beruflichen Anfängen. Sowie eine Großmutter, die mit ihrer Enkelin im Clinch liegt … Alle Gäste des Cafés sind an einem Punkt in ihrem Leben, an dem sie Halt und Trost brauchen. Und so wird das Café zu einem Ort unerwarteter Begegnungen – und zu einem Ausgangspunkt für Neubeginn und zweite Chancen.