Kim Jee Hye

Shanna Tan

A heartwarming and soothing journey… ideal for those who need a respite from the chaos of contemporary life

One of the best books I’ve read in a while… A beautiful book

A must read for anyone at a crossroads in their life

This book held my heart… profoundly deep and inspiring

Perfect for fans of cosy fiction with heart and delicious detail

Your feel your anxieties melt away… By the end, I actually felt really inspired and hopeful, like I grew with all the characters

An inspiring story of overcoming life's struggles and finding peace and happiness through the love of books

If you enjoyed Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, Yeonnam-Dong’s Smiley Laundromat, this one will be right up your street

Welcome to Soyangri Book Kitchen 
 
In a peaceful village in the countryside, far from the bustling heart of Seoul, lies a book lovers’ paradise. With its wafts of delicious food and book-filled shelves, Soyangri Book Kitchen is dotingly managed by its plucky proprietor Yoojin. Her aim? To create a sanctuary for weary souls like herself. 
 
But the book kitchen is more than just a place to eat or read – it’s a place which offers its guests a true escape, not just inside the pages of its many books, but in the warm embrace of an overnight bookstay. 
 
Over the course of a year, seven individuals, all at a crossroads in their lives, find their way to Yoojin’s book kitchen. Among them are Da-in, a singer grappling with an identity crisis, Sohee, a promising lawyer confronted with a daunting medical diagnosis, and Soohyuk, a young musical director whose dreams have been stifled by failure. 
 
As they arrive in Soyangri, each of them will find their life subtly transformed by the magic of its books and the kindness of its people.

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A heartwarming and soothing journey… ideal for those who need a respite from the chaos of contemporary life

One of the best books I’ve read in a while… A beautiful book

A must read for anyone at a crossroads in their life

A heartwarming and soothing journey… ideal for those who need a respite from the chaos of contemporary life

One of the best books I’ve read in a while… A beautiful book

A must read for anyone at a crossroads in their life

A heartwarming and soothing journey… ideal for those who need a respite from the chaos of contemporary life

One of the best books I’ve read in a while… A beautiful book

A must read for anyone at a crossroads in their life

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