{"product_id":"tsundoku-the-japanese-art-of-collecting-books-hardcover","title":"Tsundoku: The Japanese Art of Collecting Books (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the Japanese concept of \u003ci\u003etsundoku\u003c\/i\u003e—the art\nof joyfully collecting and living with books—in this charmingly illustrated\nvolume.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Japanese term \u003ci\u003etsundoku\u003c\/i\u003e sums up a concept that may sound familiar to\nmany readers: buying books and often putting them aside to read at a later\ndate. The fact is that these books we've accumulated and which now reside in\n“piles of shame” on our bedside table, in overflowing bookcases, or even on the\nfloor number too many to be read in a single lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is where the art of living \u003ci\u003etsundoku\u003c\/i\u003e comes in:\nthe joy of choosing and buying books, rebellion against must-read lists, and\ncreative ways to organize your bookshelves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLearn the best excuses for when you are caught red-handed\nbuying yet another new book, and the forbidden pleasure of rereading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEnjoy the endless possibilities of stories yet to be\ndiscovered by having a house of unread books. But, above all, this philosophy\nreminds us that we do not necessarily have to have read all the books we own to\nlove them unconditionally. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFeelings of guilt, be gone! Books are a cure for the\nsoul: just leafing through one makes us feel better immediately. Included\nthroughout are quizzes, creative prompts, and whimsical illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaiki Raito Pym\u003c\/b\u003e is not a single person, but the\npseudonym of a collective—a group of passionate readers who have fallen victim\nto \u003ci\u003etsundoku\u003c\/i\u003e. Books began to occupy their homes ever since they were\nchildren and, by the time they realized it, books had already taken over their\nliving spaces. And of course, they all have at least one cat. But that is\nanother story!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIMES DISTRIBUTION PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46246627016911,"sku":"9781454966982","price":37.01,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_d465f365-e63d-49aa-bc7f-97c68db9bb89.jpg?v=1791174327","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/tsundoku-the-japanese-art-of-collecting-books-hardcover","provider":"Popular Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}