From the Bookshelf of On The Same Page …
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
Feb 08, 2025
Dee (Hiatus through mid-Sept.!)
rated it
really liked it
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
2025,
short-stories
4 stars - really liked this look at various people who visit the community center's library and how they each find meaning from their various books & gifts. I also enjoyed that they were each related in some way. Quite enjoyable
...more
Dec 22, 2023
Joy D
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
books-about-books,
asia,
relationships,
friendship,
translated,
zzck,
japan,
literary-fiction
Collection of five stories set in Tokyo, linked together by visits to Mrs. Komachi, a librarian, who recommends books to the protagonists. The main characters find themselves in unhappy situations. Each would like life to go in a different direction but are unsure of how to make a change. Themes include the need for interpersonal connections, friendship, community, and personal growth. It emphasizes the power of books to inspire a positive change. I loved the sense of optimism that pervades thes
...more
Dec 22, 2023
Christina
marked it as to-read
Jan 12, 2024
Ciarrah
marked it as to-read
Jan 26, 2024
Emily
marked it as to-read
Jul 28, 2024
Mackenzie Thornton
marked it as to-read
Jul 24, 2025
❁Sagacious Willow❁
is currently reading it
