[This book] suggests that finding daily satisfaction is itself a serious job . . . Hwang explores . . . how a meaningful life might be built by applying oneself to even the most pleasurable pastimes.

The Atlantic

The perfect book to read while curled up in a comfy chair with a cup of coffee on a lazy Sunday.

Readers Digest, "Books Everyone Should Read"

A real love letter to reading . . . wonderful.

Good Housekeeping

I may have found my ideal bookshop book . . . By the end of Hyunam-Dong, [Yeongju] has encountered enough surprises to figure out that bookshops - and love - rarely go by the book.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune

A thoughtful slice-of-life story that also serves as a tribute to the power of books and community … Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop treats both grand and small dreams with respect while appreciating that we can find joy even in the fleeting present. If you feel uncertain about your path in life or your bonds with others, you may find as much comfort in this book as its characters do in the books that shape and change them.

Illinois News-Gazette

Already a run-away hit in its original Korean, this gentle, philosophical novel is a balm for book lovers, for the burnt-out, and for anyone seeking change or community. It reminded me of all the reasons bookstores are my favorite 'third-place' and also my favorite way to get to know a place.

Powell's Books, February Pick of the Month