Yeongju is burned out. With her high-­flying career, demanding marriage, and busy life in Seoul, she knows she should feel successful, but all she feels is drained. Yet an abandoned dream nags at her, and in a leap of faith, she leaves her old life behind. After quitting her job and divorcing her husband, Yeongju moves to a small residential neighborhood outside the city, where she opens the Hyunam-dong Bookshop. For the first few months all Yeongju does is cry, but the long hours in the shop also give her time to mull over what makes a good bookseller and store. As she starts to read hungrily, host author events, and develop her own bookselling philosophy, she eases into her new setting. Surrounded by friends, writers, and the books that connect them all, she finds her new story as the Hyunam-dong Bookshop transforms into an inviting space for lost souls to rest, heal, and remember it's never too late to scrap the plot and start again.

Ada and her younger brother, Jamie, now have a permanent home with their loving legal guardian, Susan Smith. Although Jamie adapts more easily, Ada still struggles with the aftermath of her old life, and how to fit into her new life.   World War II continues, and forces the small community to come together and rely on one another. Ada has never been interested in getting to know her friend’s family—especially Maggie’s mother, the formidable Lady Thorton. However, circumstances bring them in close proximity along with other unexpected characters. Ada comes face to face with another German! This time she isn’t sure what she should do. How can she help the ones she loves and keep them safe? Ada’s first story, The War that Saved My Life, won a Newbery Honor, the Schneider Family Book Award, and the Josette Frank Award, in addition to appearing on multiple best-of-the-year lists. This second, marvelous volume continues Ada’s powerful, uplifting story.

After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come—the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable. While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere” ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people. Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his? The New York Times bestselling author of Life's Too Short delivers a refreshingly modern fairy tale perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Emily Henry.

After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come—the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable. While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere” ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people. Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his? The New York Times bestselling author of Life's Too Short delivers a refreshingly modern fairy tale perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Emily Henry.

Situated in a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold. Furnished with a coffee machine, a full bookshelf, and warm lighting, it is a haven from the world for many locals. And when a notebook is left behind there, it becomes a place that brings people together. One by one, customers start jotting down candid diary entries, opening their hearts and inviting acts of kindness from neighbours who were once just faces in the crowd. But there is darker story behind the notebook, and before long the laundromat's regulars are teaming up to solve the mystery and put the world to rights. Instantly capturing the hearts of Korean readers, this is a novel about the preciousness of human relationships and the power of solidarity in a world that is increasingly cold, fast-paced, and virtual.

Situated in a rapidly gentrifying district of Seoul, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat is a place where the extraordinary stories of ordinary residents unfold. Furnished with a coffee machine, a full bookshelf, and warm lighting, it is a haven from the world for many locals. And when a notebook is left behind there, it becomes a place that brings people together. One by one, customers start jotting down candid diary entries, opening their hearts and inviting acts of kindness from neighbours who were once just faces in the crowd. But there is darker story behind the notebook, and before long the laundromat's regulars are teaming up to solve the mystery and put the world to rights. Instantly capturing the hearts of Korean readers, this is a novel about the preciousness of human relationships and the power of solidarity in a world that is increasingly cold, fast-paced, and virtual.

Mereka berada tepat di perbatasan hitam dan putih, bagaikan cahaya dan bayangan, siang dan malam, angsa dan kelelawar. Mereka tidak seharusnya bertemu, tidak seharusnya berhubungan baik. Namun, takdir berkata lain. Dalam semalam, hidup Shiraishi Mirei dan Kuraki Kazuma berubah. Ayah Mirei berakhir menjadi mayat dan ayah Kazuma berakhir menjadi pembunuh. Shiraishi Kensuke ditemukan tewas ditikam dalam mobil. Mengingat profesinya sebagai pengacara, mungkin saja ada orang yang mendendam padanya. Namun, Mirei yakin sang ayah adalah sosok yang dihormati karena selalu tulus dan jujur dalam bekerja. Sementara itu, Kazuma sama sekali tidak percaya ketika ayahnya, Kuraki Tatsuro, yang pendiam mengaku sebagai pembunuh Kensuke. Terlebih lagi ketika ia diberitahu bahwa ini bukan pertama kalinya sang ayah membunuh seseorang. Semua bukti sangat meyakinkan, tetapi Mirei dan Kazuma tidak mampu menyingkirkan keraguan dalam hati mereka. Salah satunya adalah keluarga korban yang sedang berduka, sementara yang lain adalah keluarga pembunuh. Mereka bagaikan angsa dan kelelawar, tetapi memutuskan bekerja sama untuk mencari kebenaran... tanpa menyadari adanya kenyataan lain yang jauh lebih menyakitkan.

Mereka berada tepat di perbatasan hitam dan putih, bagaikan cahaya dan bayangan, siang dan malam, angsa dan kelelawar. Mereka tidak seharusnya bertemu, tidak seharusnya berhubungan baik. Namun, takdir berkata lain. Dalam semalam, hidup Shiraishi Mirei dan Kuraki Kazuma berubah. Ayah Mirei berakhir menjadi mayat dan ayah Kazuma berakhir menjadi pembunuh. Shiraishi Kensuke ditemukan tewas ditikam dalam mobil. Mengingat profesinya sebagai pengacara, mungkin saja ada orang yang mendendam padanya. Namun, Mirei yakin sang ayah adalah sosok yang dihormati karena selalu tulus dan jujur dalam bekerja. Sementara itu, Kazuma sama sekali tidak percaya ketika ayahnya, Kuraki Tatsuro, yang pendiam mengaku sebagai pembunuh Kensuke. Terlebih lagi ketika ia diberitahu bahwa ini bukan pertama kalinya sang ayah membunuh seseorang. Semua bukti sangat meyakinkan, tetapi Mirei dan Kazuma tidak mampu menyingkirkan keraguan dalam hati mereka. Salah satunya adalah keluarga korban yang sedang berduka, sementara yang lain adalah keluarga pembunuh. Mereka bagaikan angsa dan kelelawar, tetapi memutuskan bekerja sama untuk mencari kebenaran... tanpa menyadari adanya kenyataan lain yang jauh lebih menyakitkan.