The Bookshop Woman - Nanako Hanada

The Bookshop Woman is a true story about a Japanese bookseller's year of self-discovery using a dating app to recommend perfect strangers the book that will change their life THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY, A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS...'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' WATERSTONESNanako Hanada's life has hit rock bottom. Separated from her husband, she's living between 4-hour capsule hostels and pokey internet cafes in Tokyo. Work is going no better as sales at her eccentric bookstore dwindle. Reading is the only thing keeping her alive.That's until Nanako downloads an app called Perfect Strangers which offers 30 minutes with someone you'll never see again. Introducing herself as a sexy bookseller, she recommends strangers '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... Review An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles ― WATERSTONESThis book celebrates the power of literature to spark meaningful conversations and build deep connections ― Frontline About the Author NANAKO HANADA is a bookseller in Tokyo. Her first book, The Bookshop Woman, was an unexpected 80,000-copy bestseller, and has since been adapted into a TV drama. The royalties allowed Nanako to open her own bookshop called Kani Books.