What You Are Looking For Is in the Library: A Life-Affirming Story About Finding Hope, Purpose, and Connection

All the different stories in this book involve a Community House and it's library with all the characters in the same ward or community. Ms. Komachi is presient enough to recommend the exact books that each new visitor to the library is in need of reading. I love the "bonus" gifts of felted items she gives to each new person. The stories involve people finding their inspiration or purpose with the help of those books from the library. Nothing too terrible happens, so this is an uplifting collection of people finding their way in the world and coming away with a new-found purpose. Very enjoyable.

I enjoyed this book which includes a cast of loosely connected and relatably human characters. I like the hopeful tone and the commentary on community and self determination.

I like this book. It's new and interesting. It depicts people at work think about their true well-being and dream jobs and strive for that. It involves self-reflection.

I borrowed from a library and loved it so much I wanted a copy. I used to buy books all the time but am selective now. The cover is beautiful and the writing is wonderful. I wsih I felt up to writing a proper review for the nature of the content. It has an element of magical realism but skirts the veil where the real world meets magic. It has an uplfifting overall message and tone.

This is a sweet and gentle tale about opportunities and how they are everywhere and entwined within each human interaction. A young woman in the early stages of a career who is questioning her choices, a man approaching middle age who is dreaming of making a living doing something he loves, a new mother who finds herself penalized at work for having a child, a young man viewing the approach of middle age with nothing to show for his days since leaving school and a newly retired man who suffers not only a loss of usefulness and identity, but longs for the joy of human interaction and a return of purposefulness to his life. They all find themselves struggling with overwhelming questions that a mysterious librarian, at a local community center, with an unusual hobby, helps them to navigate.

Like others have written, not my usual choice, and that's why I chose to read this. Loved, loved it. Gentle and kind with lovely messages. If anyone can recommend other books similar I would appreciate. I have read several books by Japanese authors and enjoyed - just need to find the branch to go out on.

I picked this up as a "fluffy" read. Just finished a difficult book and wanted something easy. I was surprised to find this book made me stop and reflect on my own life very often. I feel like a different person after the new perspectives gained

The description on the product page is inaccurate, it isn't about libraries, it's about one specific library. It's a charming book that is easy to read. Each chapter is about a different person, all connected by the same library. Each learning a lesson about themselves and life. It's also about serendipity, and finding meaning where you least expect it.

This book was such a pleasant surprise. I picked it up because I’d heard so many good things about it, and I stayed because the writing was so beautiful that it completely stole my heart. It’s a deeply reflective read that reminds us how the perfect book, at just the right time, can guide us or show us thr way when we feel lost. The story follows a handful of people who, for different reasons, find themselves adrift or in need of direction. Each one is introduced to Sayuri Komachi, a librarian with an uncanny knack for recommending an unusual and unexpected book. Somehow the books she chooses always help her visitors clear their minds and see the path forward which often leads to changes that can help improve their lives. This book resonated with me in so many ways , which is why it felt so special. Reading it was both comforting and hopeful, reinforcing my belief that books can be the solution or at least the guiding light whenever I’m uncertain. It also felt like a gentle nudge to take charge of your life and reshape it if it’s not the kind of life you truly want.

The book is an easy read. It's beautifully written, so poignant. Smartly crafted stories! Truly wonderful 💯 Highly recommend this book!

Um livro excelente!! Mostra algumas reflexões durante, me ajudou a refletir minha ações e buscar soluções!

Wonderful story! It’s like a warm hug and a gentle pep talk!

Loved every bit of it