{"product_id":"the-bookshop-woman","title":"The Bookshop Woman","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardcover - NEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn sale September 15, 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis international bestseller is the true story of a devoted book lover who finds connection in the vast sea of Tokyo by recommending to strangers the book that will change their lives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e“\u003cb\u003eI'm the manager of a very unusual bookshop. I have over ten thousand books in my vast memory bank, and I'll recommend the perfect one for you.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNanako Hanada is a passionate book lover who manages the Village Vanguard, an iconically eccentric bookstore in Tokyo. But her story takes a turn with the breakdown of her marriage. Spending her nights alone in Tokyo's 4-hour capsules, she’s finding herself rather isolated. That's until Nanako finds the meet-up site Perfect Strangers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect Strangers isn’t a dating site—it’s where people meet for 30-minute bursts to find friendship, romance, build a network, or just share ideas. She sets up her profile promising to recommend people “the book that will change their life.” In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of people, a ragtag range of strangers who happen to believe in the power of a great book. Soon she discovers that she can connect with just about anyone, and bustling Tokyo begins to feel like a welcoming—if a bit quirky—small town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten with comforting humor, and populated by a delightful cast of Tokyo-ites,\u003ci\u003e The Bookshop Woman\u003c\/i\u003e is a soul-stirring book about a bookseller's self-discovery. Here she shares what every bookseller knows: Books can be joyful paths toward meaningful connections.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Nanako Hanada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45844741586997,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0063\/1622\/8661\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-31at3.11.06PM.png?v=1785532271","url":"https:\/\/daisychainbook.co\/products\/the-bookshop-woman","provider":"Daisy Chain Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}