{"title":"Before the Coffee Gets Cold series","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the enchanting world of Toshikazu Kawaguchi, where time bends and the boundaries between past, present, and future blur. At Books2Door, we're delighted to introduce you to this talented Japanese author and his captivating series, \u003cem\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold\u003c\/em\u003e. Dive into a realm where coffee shops hold secrets, time travel is possible, and emotions transcend the ages. Purchase all four books in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/products\/before-the-coffee-gets-cold-series-by-toshikazu-kawaguchi-4-books-collection-set-fiction-paperback-hardback\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eseries, now available and in stock at Books2Door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToshikazu Kawaguchi is a talented Japanese playwright and novelist, born in 1971. His unique storytelling style has earned him international acclaim, making him a beloved figure in the literary world. Kawaguchi's ability to blend the ordinary with the extraordinary, seamlessly weaving tales that delve into the depths of human emotions, has endeared him to readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKawaguchi's background in theatre is evident in his writing, as he masterfully constructs scenes and characters that feel both authentic and emotionally resonant. His works have a timeless quality, offering readers a chance to explore the human experience in ways they never imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToshikazu Kawaguchi's \u003cem\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold\u003c\/em\u003e series is a heartwarming and thought-provoking collection of books, each set in a small, cosy café named Funiculi Funicula. Within the walls of this charming establishment, customers are presented with a unique opportunity: they can travel back in time to revisit moments from their past. However, there are rules to follow, and time travel comes with its own set of challenges and limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first book of the series, \u003cem\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold\u003c\/em\u003e, Kawaguchi introduces us to the café's mystical time-travelling chair. Customers can sit in this chair but must return to their seats before their coffee gets cold. Each character faces personal dilemmas and regrets that lead them to take this extraordinary journey, hoping to mend their past mistakes. As they navigate the complexities of time travel, they discover that altering the past is not as simple as it seems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story begins in a cosy little cafe nestled in a quiet corner of Tokyo. In this cafe, there is a seat with an unusual power - it allows its occupant to travel back in time. However, there are rules to be followed: you can only meet someone who has been to the cafe before, and you must return before your coffee gets cold. As customers grapple with their regrets and longing, they embark on emotional journeys that redefine the limits of time itself. Kawaguchi's debut novel is a heartwarming exploration of love and second chances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of interconnected stories revisits the magical cafe with the time-traveling chair. Each tale delves into the lives of different characters, revealing their dreams, hopes, and regrets. Readers are treated to a deeper understanding of the cafe's enigmatic owner and the underlying power of human connections. Kawaguchi weaves a tapestry of emotions, painting a vivid picture of how a simple cup of coffee can change lives forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore Your Memory Fades\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sequel to the beloved series continues to unravel the mysteries of the cafe. New customers, each carrying their unique burdens and desires, embark on transformative journeys through time. Kawaguchi introduces fresh characters while bringing back familiar faces, deepening the cafe's lore and the exploration of time's impact on human existence. As the stories unfold, readers are once again enchanted by the intersection of the mundane and the miraculous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBefore we say goodbye\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe regulars at Café Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with the whimsical ability it grants them to take a trip into the past—as well as the strict rules involved, including that each traveller must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to get cold. In Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s previous novels, patrons have been reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family and visited loved ones. Now readers will once again be introduced to a new set of visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9781529029581","title":"Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi","description":"What would you change if you could go back in time?In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time. In Before the Coffee Gets Cold, we meet four visitors, each of whom is hoping to make use of the cafe's time-travelling offer, in order to: confront the man who left them, receive a letter from their husband whose memory has been taken by early onset Alzheimer's, to see their sister one last time, and to meet the daughter they never got the chance to know. But the journey into the past does not come without risks: customers must sit in a particular seat, they cannot leave the cafe, and finally, they must return to the present before the coffee gets cold . . . Toshikazu Kawaguchi's beautiful, moving story - translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot - explores the age-old question: what would you change if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?; 224 pages; Published: 19\/09\/2019\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781529029581\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41512332951731,"sku":"9781529029581","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781529029581.jpg?v=1652563389"},{"product_id":"9781529050868","title":"Tales from the Cafe: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi","description":"In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time . . . From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold comes Tales from the Cafe, a story of four new customers each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Cafe Funiculi Funicula's time-travelling offer. Among some faces that will be familiar to readers of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's previous novel, we will be introduced to:The man who goes back to see his best friend who died 22 years agoThe son who was unable to attend his own mother's funeralThe man who travelled to see the girl who he could not marryThe old detective who never gave his wife that gift . . . This beautiful, simple tale tells the story of people who must face up to their past, in order to move on with their lives. Kawaguchi once again invites the reader to ask themselves: what would you change if you could travel back in time?; 208 pages; Published: 17\/09\/2020\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781529050868\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41512385183923,"sku":"9781529050868","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781529050868.jpg?v=1652562379"},{"product_id":"9781035032402","title":"Before Your Memory Fades by Toshikazu Kawaguchi","description":"The million-copy bestselling series.   Toshikazu Kawaguchi�?Ts touching Before Your Memory Fades, translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?On the hillside of Mount Hakodate in northern Japan, Cafe Donna Donna is fabled for its dazzling views of Hakodate port. But that�?Ts not all. Cafe Donna Donna offers its customers the extraordinary experience of travelling through time.   From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Tales from the Cafe comes another heartfelt story of lost souls hoping to take advantage of the cafe's time-travelling offer. Among some familiar faces, readers will also be introduced to:The daughter who begrudges her deceased parents for leaving her orphanedThe comedian who aches for his beloved and their shared dreamsThe younger sister whose grief has become all-consumingThe young man who realizes his love for his childhood friend too late . . .   Featuring Kawaguchi's signature wistful storytelling, Before Your Memory Fades is full of heart and emotion.   Catch up on the rest of the series set in the charming Tokyo cafe Funiculi Funicula, with Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Tales from the Cafe and Before We Say Goodbye.; 256 pages; 14\/09\/2023\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781035032402\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43125096251571,"sku":"9781035032402","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781035032402.jpg?v=1709757349"},{"product_id":"9781035023424","title":"Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi","description":"The million-copy bestselling series.   Toshikazu Kawaguchi's poignant Before We Say Goodbye, translated from Japanese, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?The regulars at the magical Cafe Funiculi Funicula are well acquainted with its famous legend and extraordinary, secret menu time travel offering. Many patrons have reunited with old flames, made amends with estranged family, and visited loved ones. But the journey is not without risks and there are rules to follow. Travellers must have visited the cafe previously and most importantly, must return to the present in the time it takes for their coffee to go cold.   In the tradition of Kawaguchi's sensational 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' series, readers are introduced to a new set of visitors:- The husband with something important left to say- The woman who couldn't bid her dog farewell- The woman who couldn't answer a proposal- The daughter who drove her father away . . .   In the hauntingly beautiful Before We Say Goodbye, Kawaguchi invites us to join his characters as they embark on a journey to revisit one crucial moment in time.   Catch up on the rest of the series with Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Tales from the Cafe and Before Your Memory Fades.; 192 pages; 14\/09\/2023\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781035023424\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43125292138675,"sku":"9781035023424","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781035023424.jpg?v=1709759905"},{"product_id":"9781035032280","title":"Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi","description":"The million-copy bestselling series.   Now as a beautiful, collectible hardback - the perfect gift.   Toshikazu Kawaguchi�?Ts moving Before the Coffee Gets Cold, translated from Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot, explores the age-old question: what would you do if you could travel back in time? More importantly, who would you want to meet, maybe for one last time?In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time.   In Before the Coffee Gets Cold, we meet four visitors, each of whom is hoping to make use of the cafe�?Ts time-travelling offer, in order to: confront the man who left them, receive a letter from their husband whose memory has been taken by early onset Alzheimer's, see their sister one last time, and meet the daughter they never got the chance to know.   But the journey into the past does not come without risks: customers must sit in a particular seat, they cannot leave the cafe, and finally, they must return to the present before the coffee gets cold . . .   Continue the heartwarming series with Tales from the Cafe, Before Your Memory Fades and Before We Say Goodbye - all out now!; 224 pages; 03\/10\/2023\u003cdiv class=\"goodreadr\" data-isbn=\"9781035032280\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pan Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43125292564659,"sku":"9781035032280","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0024\/6874\/1219\/products\/9781035032280.jpg?v=1709760472"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.books2door.com\/collections\/before-the-coffee-gets-cold-series\/author_toshikazu-kawaguchi.oembed","provider":"Books2Door","version":"1.0","type":"link"}