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On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it. Most will see a cozy ramen restaurant. And only the chosen ones—those who are lost—will find a place to pawn their life choices and deepest regrets.Hana Ishikawa wakes on her first morning as the pawnshop’s new owner to find it ransacked, the shop’s most precious acquisition stolen, and her father missing. And then into the shop stumbles a charming stranger, quite unlike its other customers, for he offers help instead of seeking it.
Together, they must journey through a mystical world to find Hana’s father and the stolen choice—by way of rain puddles, rides on paper cranes, the bridge between midnight and morning, and a night market in the clouds.
But as they get closer to the truth, Hana must reveal a secret of her own—and risk making a choice that she will never be able to take back.
Our August book club pick is Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao. We will meet for discussion on Wednesday August 27th, 2025 from 7-9pm at The Sunflower Market, 5847 Merriam Dr. Merriam KS.
Copies are available to purchase at The Sunflower Market and our Bookshop & Libro fm pages. Links to order:
Physical Copy:
https://bookshop.org/a/22454/9780593724996
eBook Copy:
https://bookshop.org/a/22454/9780593725009
Audiobook Copy:
https://libro.fm/audiobooks/9780593946343-water-moon?bookstore=helianthusbooks
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Sunflower Market, 5847 Merriam Drive,Kansas City, Kansas, Merriam, United States
