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Last weekend, while scrolling through the bookshelf of Crossword, I came across a great series of books by the Japanese writer Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Here is the book review of the first book in the series titled “Before the Coffee Gets Cold.” This short book explores deep emotions and highlights the simple aspects of Japanese lifestyle and culture. The storyline revolves around a small, cozy café named Funiculi Funicula, focusing on the lives of four characters and one seat. A businesswoman named Fumiko is working to repair her relationship with her boyfriend after he left the country for a job in the United States... A nurse named Kohtake is searching for a letter that her husband, who has Alzheimer's disease, wrote...  Hirai, a bar owner, is attempting to initiate a conversation with her sister, whom she has been avoiding... Kei, one of the co-owners of a café, is trying to travel to the future to speak with her unborn daughter... And ...One seat that allows a single journey to t...

The book was recommended by many, and being a Japanese one, it was also waiting in my to-read booklist. Coming straight to the book, this book can be reviewed in two ways - First, the “Book Cover” and second, the book itself, i.e. the tale of new beginnings, love, family relationships, community and the comfort I find in reading the books. If you look at the book cover that I am seeing, you will notice a cat gazing at a door. To the left, there is a bike, surrounded by a sea of books on the left, top, and right sides. In the center, there is a door featuring the silhouettes of what appear to be a man on the left and a woman on the right. The book title is centered at the top. There are additional details that enhance the enjoyment of reviewing the cover. This book cover is a delight to my eyes and feels like a gateway to an amazing dream place! The story follows a young woman named Takako, who discovers the joy of reading. It also delves into her relationship with Uncle Sat...