More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
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Description
In Tokyo, there is a neighbourhood with the highest number of bookstores in the world. It is called Jinbocho where book lovers can browse to their heart's delight and where hunters of first editions or autographed copies prowl the bookcases.
The Morisaki bookshop, a small family-run shop, is so packed with books that barely five people can fit inside. Books crowd the shelves and invade every corner of the floor; when a customer arrives, the owner, Satoru, immediately pops out from behind the counter. Recently, his wife Momoko has joined him, and often, in her free time after work, their niece Takako also helps out.
For the first time, the girl does not feel lonely; she has new friends and new rituals to keep her company: the annual Jinbocho festival, the café around the corner, or an unexpected visitor. Because, as she has discovered, a bookstore is populated not by the characters contained in the books, but also by those who frequent it. And those stories create bonds.
As a sign of gratitude, Takako gives her aunt and uncle a trip, promising to look after the shop while they are away. Everything seems to be going swimmingly, but then why is Satoru behaving so strangely? And what does that woman with the red umbrella want who has appeared at the end of the street? How many other stories, emotions, and treasures does the Morisaki bookshop hold?
Loved by thousands of readers worldwide, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a story of hope, friendship and the healing power of books. Will we see you in the bookshop this summer?
PRAISE FOR DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP:
'Brims with genuine charm . . . evokes powerful feelings that any book lover will recognize' Japan Times
'Ozawa's translation gracefully captures the author's whimsical and tender voice. Yagisawa has the right touch for lifting a reader's mood' Publishers Weekly
'Readers will want to linger in this world' Booklist
'A familiar romance about books and bookstores, told with heart and humor' Kirkus
'A slender book, but one rich in experience, exactly like the tiny, crammed Morisaki bookshop itself' New York Journal of Books
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Wie der Vorgängerband auch schon, besticht dieses Sequel wieder mit seiner Kürze. Man wird direkt ohne Umschweife zurück in die Buchhandlung Morisaki geworfen und trifft liebgewonnene Charaktere wieder. Das Cover fängt dieses Bild perfekt ein. Auch in diesem Teil stehen Bücher und ihre Wirkung wieder klar im Fokus. Eine wahre Hommage an die komplette Buchwelt. Alle, die Bücher lieben, werden die Wirkung, die Bücher auf die einzelnen Charaktere haben, nachvollziehen können. Dabei geht man hier noch mal mehr ins Detail als im Vorgängerband und lernt auch die Nebencharaktere dadurch noch besser kennen. Es ist schön zu verfolgen, wie Takako auch hier weiter wächst und zu sich selbst findet und die Menschen näher an sich heranlässt. In diesem Teil wird es emotional und trotzdem hoffnungsvoll. Ein perfektes, gemütliches Buch für zwischendurch.
Diese Bücher sind perfektes Feel-Good-Material für mich. Und das bedeutet hier auf keinen Fall, dass sie an Tiefe verloren. Diese Geschichte ist teilweise sehr emotional und hat mich auch berührt, aber es ist so angenehm erzählt und so menschlich. Diese Alltäglichkeit ist einfach jedes Mal perfekt und ich würde schon sagen, dass ich es mindestens so genossen haben wie das erste, wenn nicht sogar mehr.
Während mich Band 1 der Reihe nur teilweise überzeugen konnte (vor allem, weil das Buch in zwei separate Geschichten aufgeteilt war), hat mich More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop dieses Mal viel mehr begeistert! ✨ Manchmal lohnt es sich eben doch, einer Reihe eine zweite Chance zu geben, bei mir lag es ehrlich gesagt aber auch daran, dass das Buch schon auf meinem SuB gewartet hat und ich es endlich befreien wollte. 🤭😂 Das Buch ist wieder sehr einfach und verständlich geschrieben, ganz ohne komplizierte Fachbegriffe. Man kann einfach durch die Seiten gleiten. ☁️ Da es dieses Mal eine zusammenhängende Geschichte war, konnte mich der Schreibstil viel mehr catchen. Es wirkt unglaublich ruhig und entschleunigend, schafft es aber gleichzeitig, richtig emotional zu sein. 🥹🫰🏻 Wenn euch Band 1 nicht ganz abholen konnte, gebt dem zweiten Teil ruhig eine Chance! Es ist die perfekte Lektüre, um mal kurz die Welt um sich herum zu vergessen und ein bisschen „entschleunigtes“ Feeling zu genießen. Für mich eine klare Empfehlung für gemütliche Lesestunden! 📖☕️ 》While volume 1 of the series only partially convinced me (mainly because the book was divided into two separate stories), I was much more enthusiastic about More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop this time around! ✨ Sometimes it's worth giving a series a second chance, but to be honest, in my case it was also because the book was already waiting on my TBR pile and I finally wanted to free it. 🤭😂 The book is again written in a very simple and understandable style, without any complicated technical terms. You can just glide through the pages. ☁️ Since this time it was a coherent story, the writing style caught my attention much more. It has an incredibly calm and relaxing effect, but at the same time manages to be really emotional. 🥹🫰🏻 If you didn't quite get into volume 1, give the second part a chance! It's the perfect read to forget the world around you for a moment and enjoy a bit of a ‘slowed-down’ feeling. For me, it's a clear recommendation for cosy reading hours! 📖☕️《
4.5 stars
I already enjoyed Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, but the sequel More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop might have touched me even more. It’s quieter, more introspective – and yet so full of heart. We return to the tiny, slightly chaotic secondhand bookshop tucked away in Jimbocho, a district full of bookshops in Tokyo, and this time, it’s not just about the comfort of the books or the dust-covered shelves – it’s about growth, change, and healing. Takako is back, and watching her slowly navigate a new chapter in her life was deeply moving. She’s no longer lost in the same way as in the first book, but she’s still finding her way. I loved the atmosphere of the bookshop even more this time around – its creaky wooden floors, quiet corners, and the sense that stories really do save people. What stayed with me most is how gently the book handles change. It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s small steps, little moments, everyday kindness. It reminds you that healing takes time, and that sometimes just showing up – for yourself and others – is enough. A beautiful continuation, full of warmth and great characters. A love letter to bookstores, and second chances. If you liked the first book, this one will likely stay with you even longer.
This book is a sequel of „days at the morisaki bookshop“.
The large time gap at the beginning of the story threw me off a bit. I would have loved to see Takako and Wada grow closer before starting their relationship. However, as I continued reading, I realized that the main focus of the story wasn't the romantic relationship with Wada. Instead, it was the deeper meaning of everyday life-spending time with loved ones and having a place to call home. The story highlights how those we love can hurt us, often unintentionally or unknowingly. Reading this book was truly an experience I would love to share. It's written so realistically that you forget you're reading a novel. Takako's awkwardness in social interactions is relatable and refreshing. She's definitely not the typical main character you encounter in many books. What really broke me, though, was the ending. It was written so heartbreakingly that I had to pause after reading a few sentences just to collect myself and process my emotions.
After reading the first Morisaki novel, I was immediately hoping for a sequel. I‘ve really loved the first one, which I‘d spontaneously bought since I liked its cover. More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop didn‘t disappoint me at all. Just like the first one, it‘s a relatable feel-good page turner. The author brought back the already known characters but managed to develop them well. The story has its own dynamics and central message. If you liked Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, you‘ll certainly enjoy this one too.
Description
In Tokyo, there is a neighbourhood with the highest number of bookstores in the world. It is called Jinbocho where book lovers can browse to their heart's delight and where hunters of first editions or autographed copies prowl the bookcases.
The Morisaki bookshop, a small family-run shop, is so packed with books that barely five people can fit inside. Books crowd the shelves and invade every corner of the floor; when a customer arrives, the owner, Satoru, immediately pops out from behind the counter. Recently, his wife Momoko has joined him, and often, in her free time after work, their niece Takako also helps out.
For the first time, the girl does not feel lonely; she has new friends and new rituals to keep her company: the annual Jinbocho festival, the café around the corner, or an unexpected visitor. Because, as she has discovered, a bookstore is populated not by the characters contained in the books, but also by those who frequent it. And those stories create bonds.
As a sign of gratitude, Takako gives her aunt and uncle a trip, promising to look after the shop while they are away. Everything seems to be going swimmingly, but then why is Satoru behaving so strangely? And what does that woman with the red umbrella want who has appeared at the end of the street? How many other stories, emotions, and treasures does the Morisaki bookshop hold?
Loved by thousands of readers worldwide, More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop is a story of hope, friendship and the healing power of books. Will we see you in the bookshop this summer?
PRAISE FOR DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP:
'Brims with genuine charm . . . evokes powerful feelings that any book lover will recognize' Japan Times
'Ozawa's translation gracefully captures the author's whimsical and tender voice. Yagisawa has the right touch for lifting a reader's mood' Publishers Weekly
'Readers will want to linger in this world' Booklist
'A familiar romance about books and bookstores, told with heart and humor' Kirkus
'A slender book, but one rich in experience, exactly like the tiny, crammed Morisaki bookshop itself' New York Journal of Books
Book Information
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Wie der Vorgängerband auch schon, besticht dieses Sequel wieder mit seiner Kürze. Man wird direkt ohne Umschweife zurück in die Buchhandlung Morisaki geworfen und trifft liebgewonnene Charaktere wieder. Das Cover fängt dieses Bild perfekt ein. Auch in diesem Teil stehen Bücher und ihre Wirkung wieder klar im Fokus. Eine wahre Hommage an die komplette Buchwelt. Alle, die Bücher lieben, werden die Wirkung, die Bücher auf die einzelnen Charaktere haben, nachvollziehen können. Dabei geht man hier noch mal mehr ins Detail als im Vorgängerband und lernt auch die Nebencharaktere dadurch noch besser kennen. Es ist schön zu verfolgen, wie Takako auch hier weiter wächst und zu sich selbst findet und die Menschen näher an sich heranlässt. In diesem Teil wird es emotional und trotzdem hoffnungsvoll. Ein perfektes, gemütliches Buch für zwischendurch.
Diese Bücher sind perfektes Feel-Good-Material für mich. Und das bedeutet hier auf keinen Fall, dass sie an Tiefe verloren. Diese Geschichte ist teilweise sehr emotional und hat mich auch berührt, aber es ist so angenehm erzählt und so menschlich. Diese Alltäglichkeit ist einfach jedes Mal perfekt und ich würde schon sagen, dass ich es mindestens so genossen haben wie das erste, wenn nicht sogar mehr.
Während mich Band 1 der Reihe nur teilweise überzeugen konnte (vor allem, weil das Buch in zwei separate Geschichten aufgeteilt war), hat mich More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop dieses Mal viel mehr begeistert! ✨ Manchmal lohnt es sich eben doch, einer Reihe eine zweite Chance zu geben, bei mir lag es ehrlich gesagt aber auch daran, dass das Buch schon auf meinem SuB gewartet hat und ich es endlich befreien wollte. 🤭😂 Das Buch ist wieder sehr einfach und verständlich geschrieben, ganz ohne komplizierte Fachbegriffe. Man kann einfach durch die Seiten gleiten. ☁️ Da es dieses Mal eine zusammenhängende Geschichte war, konnte mich der Schreibstil viel mehr catchen. Es wirkt unglaublich ruhig und entschleunigend, schafft es aber gleichzeitig, richtig emotional zu sein. 🥹🫰🏻 Wenn euch Band 1 nicht ganz abholen konnte, gebt dem zweiten Teil ruhig eine Chance! Es ist die perfekte Lektüre, um mal kurz die Welt um sich herum zu vergessen und ein bisschen „entschleunigtes“ Feeling zu genießen. Für mich eine klare Empfehlung für gemütliche Lesestunden! 📖☕️ 》While volume 1 of the series only partially convinced me (mainly because the book was divided into two separate stories), I was much more enthusiastic about More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop this time around! ✨ Sometimes it's worth giving a series a second chance, but to be honest, in my case it was also because the book was already waiting on my TBR pile and I finally wanted to free it. 🤭😂 The book is again written in a very simple and understandable style, without any complicated technical terms. You can just glide through the pages. ☁️ Since this time it was a coherent story, the writing style caught my attention much more. It has an incredibly calm and relaxing effect, but at the same time manages to be really emotional. 🥹🫰🏻 If you didn't quite get into volume 1, give the second part a chance! It's the perfect read to forget the world around you for a moment and enjoy a bit of a ‘slowed-down’ feeling. For me, it's a clear recommendation for cosy reading hours! 📖☕️《
4.5 stars
I already enjoyed Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, but the sequel More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop might have touched me even more. It’s quieter, more introspective – and yet so full of heart. We return to the tiny, slightly chaotic secondhand bookshop tucked away in Jimbocho, a district full of bookshops in Tokyo, and this time, it’s not just about the comfort of the books or the dust-covered shelves – it’s about growth, change, and healing. Takako is back, and watching her slowly navigate a new chapter in her life was deeply moving. She’s no longer lost in the same way as in the first book, but she’s still finding her way. I loved the atmosphere of the bookshop even more this time around – its creaky wooden floors, quiet corners, and the sense that stories really do save people. What stayed with me most is how gently the book handles change. It’s not loud or dramatic. It’s small steps, little moments, everyday kindness. It reminds you that healing takes time, and that sometimes just showing up – for yourself and others – is enough. A beautiful continuation, full of warmth and great characters. A love letter to bookstores, and second chances. If you liked the first book, this one will likely stay with you even longer.
This book is a sequel of „days at the morisaki bookshop“.
The large time gap at the beginning of the story threw me off a bit. I would have loved to see Takako and Wada grow closer before starting their relationship. However, as I continued reading, I realized that the main focus of the story wasn't the romantic relationship with Wada. Instead, it was the deeper meaning of everyday life-spending time with loved ones and having a place to call home. The story highlights how those we love can hurt us, often unintentionally or unknowingly. Reading this book was truly an experience I would love to share. It's written so realistically that you forget you're reading a novel. Takako's awkwardness in social interactions is relatable and refreshing. She's definitely not the typical main character you encounter in many books. What really broke me, though, was the ending. It was written so heartbreakingly that I had to pause after reading a few sentences just to collect myself and process my emotions.
After reading the first Morisaki novel, I was immediately hoping for a sequel. I‘ve really loved the first one, which I‘d spontaneously bought since I liked its cover. More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop didn‘t disappoint me at all. Just like the first one, it‘s a relatable feel-good page turner. The author brought back the already known characters but managed to develop them well. The story has its own dynamics and central message. If you liked Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, you‘ll certainly enjoy this one too.