{"title":"Kei Aono","description":"\u003cp\u003eKei Aono’s works offer a delicate exploration of everyday life, blending warmth and subtlety with keen emotional insight. Readers can expect narratives that gently unfold, revealing the complexities of human relationships and the quiet moments that shape us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on character-driven stories, Aono’s writing captures the nuances of ordinary experiences in a thoughtful and engaging manner. Fans of \u003cem\u003eBookstore Girls\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate the blend of charm and introspection that defines her style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bookstore-girls-by-kei-aono-9781529446333","title":"Bookstore Girls","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love? The Japanese bestseller that kicked off a seven-book series - adapted for TV and 200,000 copies sold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookstore Girls\u003c\/i\u003e follows the story of Riko Nishioka, the assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way up from a part-time position, she is now, at age forty, a respected figure in the Japanese publishing industry. However, she has a nemesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAki Kitamura, twenty-seven, has waltzed in as a full-time employee thanks to her family connections. A free spirit with a rebellious streak and a silver spoon in her mouth, she's anything but a team player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are always clashing - both at work and over their personal lives. But when Riko is given notice that the store will be closing in six months' time, they face a stark choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan they put their petty enmities aside to boost sales and save their livelihoods, or will they go down fighting... each other?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslated from the Japanese by Haydn Trowell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46669352567020,"sku":"9781529446333","price":28.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529446333.jpg?v=1752726867"},{"product_id":"bookstore-girls-by-kei-aono-9781529446340","title":"Bookstore Girls","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love? The Japanese bestseller that kicked off a seven-book series - adapted for TV and 200,000 copies sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRiko Nishioka is assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way up from a part-time position, she is now, aged forty, a respected figure in the Japanese publishing industry. But she has a nemesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAki Kitamura, twenty-seven, has waltzed in as a full-time employee thanks to her family connections. A free spirit with a rebellious streak and a silver spoon in her mouth, she's anything but a team player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are always clashing—both at work and over their personal lives. But when Riko is given notice that the store will be closing in six months' time, they face a stark choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan they put their petty enmities aside to boost sales and save their livelihoods, or will they go down fighting... each other?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslated from the Japanese by Haydn Trowell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734221996268,"sku":"9781529446340","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781529446340-bookstore-girls.jpg?v=1781217150"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/kei-aono.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}