The Bookshop Woman - Nanako Hanada, Octopus Publishing Group

THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN IS A LOVE STORY, A LOVE STORY ABOUT BOOKS... A WATERSTONES NON FICTION MEMOIR OF THE YEAR'An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles' WATERSTONESNanako Hanada's life has hit rock bottom. From the breakdown of her marriage, dwindling sales at her eccentric bookshop, to now spending her nights alone in Tokyo's 4 hours capsules, her life is feeling rather empty.Reading has become her refuge, the one source of joy in her life. That's until Nanako finds the app Perfect Strangers, where she becomes the sexy bookseller meeting strangers for 30 minutes and recommending them the 'the book that will change their life'. In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of people, some of whom want more than just a book...