More Days at the Torunka Cafe: The Scent of Happiness, (Paperback)

<p><b>The internationally bestselling author of the beloved Morisaki Bookshop series welcomes us back to the Torunka Café, down a narrow side street in the Tokyo neighborhood of Yakata, run by its stern-seeming owner, Tachibana, and his teenage daughter Shizuku.</b></p><p>Stopping in for a cup of coffee or a sweet treat at the Torunka Café, locals and tourists from all stages and walks of life experience interactions and small miracles that unexpectedly offer joy and connection.</p><p>A little old lady named Chiyoko Ob&amp;#257;chan sits alone in a corner with her balls of yarn and knitting needles. One day, hearing a Chopin melody playing in the café she is reminded of the days of her lost youth, when she fell in love for the first time.</p><p>Shizuku's childhood friend K&amp;#333;ta is fiercely protective and believes he's responsible for keep her safe. But as he confronts the limits of his own strength, he finds help in a surprising place when a film crew arrives at the café's door.</p><p>Ayako, a quotation-loving illustrator, is at a crossroads, feeling burned out by her career yet not knowing what direction to take next. Then, a chance encounter with an old friend changes everything.</p><p>Charming and delightfully heartwarming, <i>More Days at the Torunka Café </i>is a delicious and satisfying slice of life in all its flavor. Wise and endearing, it reminds us that all our lives are threads in the beautiful and wondrous tapestry of humanity.</p>

• More Days at the Torunka Cafe: The Scent of Happiness, (Paperback)
• Author: Harper Perennial
• ISBN: 9780063445895
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-11-10
• Page Count: 224