Recs if you like The Menu of Happiness...

wise, funny main characters in their golden years who solve crimes and murders! think the thursday murder club, a man on the inside, etc.!

An on-going attempt to track Asian authors in my Interested/TBR (and hopefully Finished) categories. Books are generally fiction/lit fic/fantasy with some memoirs. Authors span West to East Asia, the Asian diaspora, and mixed-race folx.

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

cozy mysteries

Translated fiction

magic realism with a hint of real-life hardships making you appreciate life a little better

all the cosy, good vibes. Mainly Japanese & Korean 🇯🇵🇰🇷

Stories that feel like home—slow, gentle moments you can sink into, one calm page at a time.

for me to get to my cats list.

Books with cats on the cover.

healing, transformation heartwarming comfy cafe