Recs if you like Days at the Morisaki Bookshop...

books that transport you into gentle adventures and charming worlds (with a side of life-altering epiphanies and self discoveries)

Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.

Bibliophilia at its best - books about books, readers, libraries, bookstores!

as we approach the end of the year, i thought of compiling a collection of short audiobooks for anyone trying to sneak more books onto their read list or for those trying to complete reading challenges! best of luck! 🌟

Books set in an Asian or Asian-inspired setting or incorporates elements of an Asian culture or mythology. Only the first book in a series is listed.

books that feel like watching a studio ghibli film 🌱 ₊˚✧ ﾟ.

Literature that features cats, coffee shops, food, books, and sometimes a bit of magic. Cozy and healing.

Short books that you can read in a sitting, to help you achieve your yearly reading goal 🤭🥳 Feel free to mention anything else from the list, I'm so glad to add & check them out 😁

stories about libraries or bookshops that bring magic to life, either literally or figuratively. bonus points if it has cozy, slice of life vibes!

always welcome to suggestions (っᵔ◡ᵔ)っ

Novellas, shorter books, and stories that are a decent bite of literature and a full meal despite being compact. Like a burrito on a commute to work. AKA my full novella master list.

Mostly Asian healing books about comforting stores that can help people heal

These are books I am going to start reading before bed, because my regular selection of reading material just really riles me up. Inspired by two posts from the Substack Feeling! Magazine by Jenna O'Brien.

short books around 200 pages or less that you can easily read in one sitting! for those who just want a quick read or those trying to hit their reading goals ! i tried to include a variety of genres including lit fic, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, thriller, etc.

Essential Japanese novels and short fiction, past and present.

Translated fiction

Some gems, some disasters... All selected for the cover. Contents may vary. Read at your own risk. ... *NB: There are different editions out there, but these are specifically the ones available here. ... Most of these I've seen in the book store. I've not read all of these but hopefully will one day. Recommendations are welcome.

Any genre of book is allowed- requirements are simply that coziness abounds!

A shelf of tiny wonders from Japan and Korea. Moonlit book nooks, sleepy towns, lantern-lit evenings, silver rain, and tender stories that offer comfort. Small in length, but rich in extraordinary hidden moments of everyday life.

Book Club for @littleleggies twitch community Jan - Days at Morisaki Bookclub Feb - And Then He Sang a Lullaby Mar - Redwall Apr - The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers May - Portrait of a Thief June - Hungerstone Jul - When Women Were Dragons Aug - Atmosphere Sept - The Sea Gives Up the Dead Oct - The Buffalo Hunter Hunter Nov - The Hounding Dec - Seasons of Glass and Iron