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The Moon Glow Bookshop

the heartwarming and magical cosy fantasy Korean sensation
Brief Description
What if you could turn the pages of your own life, like the pages of your favourite book? Step into the magical and uplifting world of The Moon Glow Bookshop - the Korean sensation for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and DallerGut Dream Department... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$2799
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Step into the magical and uplifting world of THE MOON GLOW BOOKSHOP - the Korean sensation for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Welcome to Hyunam-dong Bookshop

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What if you could turn the pages of your own life, like the pages of your favourite book?

Step into the magical and uplifting world of The Moon Glow Bookshop - the Korean sensation for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and DallerGut Dream Department Store.

Hidden down a quiet alley, glowing softly under moonlight, there is a bar like no other. This otherworldly venue is manned by Mun, a quiet bartender with a knowing gaze and a mysterious past. He serves not just drinks, but moments. Hand-crafted cocktails that shimmer with stardust and emotion; each one a reflection of your own life: your hidden dreams and your forgotten joys.

Long ago, Mun was the guardian at a magical library where every book held the story of a person's life story. Due to his beliefs that those stories belonged not on dusty shelves but in people's hearts, Mun was cast out and shunned. He found hope in the most unexpected person - Bo-reum, a magical Moon Rabbit who gave him an enchanted recipe that could turn memories into magic. Now, in every glass he serves, there is a chance to remember, to understand and to heal.

Sit down and feel your story unfold.

Sometimes, the smallest sip can change everything.

Your drink is ready. What will your heart choose?

Translated from the Korean by Shanna Tan

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035425471

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wildfire

Contributors:

  • Translated by Shanna Tan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Dongwon Seo was born in Seoul in 1993 and grew up in Incheon. He majored in mechanical engineering and is working in the IT industry. His first work, The Moon Glow Bookshop was released through crowdfunding.

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