A mysterious diary left in a cozy laundromat brings together residents from all

walks of life - a heartwarming, K-Healing fiction debut in the vein of Welcome

to the Hyunam-Dong Book Shop

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...

WATERSTONES BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2023 PICK

A heart-warming story set in Korea, about finding comfort and acceptance in your life - and the healing power of books.

'An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore' Red

'A balm for the soul and a glorious love letter to books and reading' iPaper

There was only one thing on her mind.

'I must start a bookshop.'

Yeongju did everything she was supposed to, go to university, marry a decent man, get a respectable job. Then it all fell apar...

The fifth book in the spectacular Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, with a fresh bunch of customers in a special Tokyo cafe hoping to go back in time

The electrifying new novel from the sensational bestselling winner of the International Booker Prize.'A novel of exquisite discomfort and delicious poetry. Rijneveld writes with peerless moral courage and a sheer delight in the abject that we must each face in ourselves. This book unsettled me even as it made me laugh and gasp. I'm in awe.' Brandon TaylorIn the tempestuous summer of 2005, a 14-year-old farmer's daughter makes friends with the local veterinarian who looks after her father's co...