More Days at the Torunka Cafe

"Ozawa's translation preserves the drollness and buoyancy of Takako’s first-person narrative of small pleasures and mysteries. A familiar romance about books and bookstores, told with heart and humor." - Kirkus Reviews

"The book’s vibe makes it pleasant company for an afternoon in the park with a snack." - Los Angeles Times

"The unadorned simplicity of Takako's voice is anything but subtle, but it's somehow winning in its guilelessness.... Days at the Morisaki Bookshop draws a strong connection between the empathy unleashed by great literature and Takako's growing sense of self-confidence and well-being." - NPR

"Yagisawa’s writing style, which brims with calmness and serenity, is gently entertaining and considerate of readers who are searching for a healing experience....Yagisawa’s flair for intricate plotting gives the stories in this book energy and emotional tension. Extremes are avoided, but there are sadness, loss, and weakness balanced by generosity, attraction, and fulfillment. Ozawa’s translation helps to make this episodic meditation a five-star example of the healing fiction genre." - Library Journal

"Yagisawa deftly, gratifyingly, includes revealing glimpses throughout of Chinatsu, Numata, and Shizuku from the first book. Once more, Yagisawa warms hearts and souls, capturing everyday people, their lives intersecting (and reuniting) at their favorite neighborhood café, where a welcoming haven providing
companionship, understanding, community, and, of course, that perfect cup of coffee, await." - Booklist