{"product_id":"the-convenience-store-by-the-sea-by-sonoko-machida","title":"The Convenience Store by the Sea by Sonoko Machida","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe quirky, charming Japanese sensation with over half a million copies sold worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An unexpected treasure.\" —Laurie Gilmore, bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Pumpkin Spice Cafe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The uplifting, soul-cleansing experience we all need.\" —Kirsten Miller, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWelcome to Tenderness!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA quaint seaside town in Kitakyushu, Mojiko is full of hidden delights. And one unexpected treasure is the 24\/7 convenience store, Tenderness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSure, it's a bit odd that the incredibly handsome manager has his own fan club. And perhaps the customers are somewhat eccentric, if not entertaining. But there's a warmth about the store that draws you in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe truth is, Tenderness \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e different. Operating only in Kyushu, Tenderness stands firm and proud by its motto “Caring for People, Caring for You”, no matter the cause. And for Mitsuhiko, dishing out delicious food is simply the appetizer to his unsolicited but hearty wisdom on the town’s shenanigans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn international bestseller with over half a million copies sold between Japan and South Korea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e, The Convenience Store by The Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tells the delightfully quirky and heartfelt stories of the store’s customers and employees, offering us all a unique recipe for a good, fulfilling life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47655870628081,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/sea_d03bbbe7-4d9f-44c6-be59-6fa06dd60544.webp?v=1767814154","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/the-convenience-store-by-the-sea-by-sonoko-machida","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}