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Matcha on Monday
The charming Japanese healing novel by the author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY
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Matcha on Monday
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Narrated by:
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Ami Okumura Jones
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Daniel Bunton
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Sadao Ueda
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Winson Ting
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Written by:
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Michiko Aoyama
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E. Madison Shimoda - translator
THE GLOBAL BESTSELLER
By the multi-million-copy author of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD
Tucked behind the trees in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, the beloved Marble café offers a cup of warm, healing matcha to all who pass through its doors.
Customers flock all week to Café Marble, tucked away behind the cherry trees. But Monday is a special day: the enigmatic owner hosts a tea tasting. The ritual invites its clientele to pause, reconnect with their inner peace, and rediscover the value of simplicity, allowing the bitterness of matcha to soothe their troubles.
Following the twelve calendar months, Matcha on Monday follows people from all walks of life: a woman who needs to change, a couple facing a crisis, an artist who has lost her purpose, and a young woman struggling to break free from family expectations. As each customer frequents Café Marble’s cosy haven, they start their week with a warm sip of matcha and the joys of everyday human connection.
Warm and luminous, this heart-warming story brings together a community of untold unfolding lives. As a snow-white cat peacefully puzzles over the surrounding humans, Café Marble becomes the setting for unexpected encounters that will change everything for those who walk through its doors—all starting with a cup of matcha.
© Michiko Aoyama 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
What makes this book completely unforgettable is its flawless, poetic narrative structure. Aoyama divides the novel into twelve distinct stories following the calendar months, and I absolutely love how one story seamlessly leads to another at the change of each season. The transitions flow like the natural rhythm of the year itself, shifting gracefully from winter frosts to spring cherry blossoms.
The character work here is nothing short of brilliant. Every single character is beautifully interlinked from the previous story, creating an intricate web of invisible threads. A person who plays a minor, passing role in one chapter suddenly takes center stage in the next, revealing how our smallest, everyday actions can deeply ripple into the lives of complete strangers.
If you are looking for a gentle, heartwarming read about human connection, hope, and the beautiful serendipities of life, Matcha on Monday is a book you will sink into with a sigh of relief. A perfect 5-star comfort read!
A Luminous Masterpiece of Connection and Comfort
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