In Japan, cats are a symbol of good luck. As the myth goes, if you are kind to them, they’ll one day return the favor. “The Full Moon Coffee Shop” is the name of a peculiar cafe that is run by talking cats, which has no fixed location and instead materializes unpredictably on the night of a full moon to people who need them. The inspiration for the original stories came when Mochizuki fell in love with Chihiro Sakurada’s illustrations when she saw them on social media. Already a best-selling series in Japan, The Full Moon Coffee Shop brings several of the series together in English for the first time.
What booksellers are saying about The Full Moon Coffee Shop
- These cats know a lot about astrology, and they’re here to help! The full moon coffee shop appears here and there, to this one and that one, and the talking cats that run the shop will read your stars to provide guidance. Each section deals with a different character that needs help in their life whether it’s at work, in their love life, or just gaining more self-confidence. This positive and life-affirming novel fits in well with the other translated Japanese works that have hooked me and created a “cat corner” on my reading list including The Cat Who Saved Books, The Travelling Cat Chronicles, and The Goodbye Cat.
― Alex Schulz from Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville, KY | BUY
- A cozy and musical slice-of-life with a whimsical coffee shop run by astrological cats who solve problems for a group of interconnected characters in their dreams… My God, this book is perfect.
― Andrew Preston from CoffeeTree Books in Morehead, KY | BUY
- This was wonderfully refreshing! It’s a great read to uplift the soul. The only thing bad about this book is that I can’t eat the food in it!
― Sarah Dimaria from Cavalier House Books in Denham Springs, LA | BUY
About Mai Mochizuki
Mai Mochizuki is the author of The Full Moon Coffee Shop and winner of the Everystar Ebook Grand Prix. She is a member of the Japan Mystery Writers Association and the Unconventional Mystery Writers Club.
