A Curated Selection by Esteemed Figures and Our Concierges

Now in its fourth year since opening, Tsutaya Books in Hirakata has hosted numerous fairs and events.

This reading month features the "A Book to Feature in the End Credits of Your Life" fair, designed to inspire a desire to read and deepen your love for books.

Over 50 titles have been selected by distinguished individuals active in various fields (chosen from those who have visited Tsutaya Books in Hirakata for past events), creators shaping the future of Hirakata City, and our in-house book experts, the "Concierges."

Throughout the event, various activities are planned, including Hirakata Reading Club sessions, talk events, and the distribution of novelty items.

For those who feel like picking up a book this autumn but are unsure where to start, this event offers a chance to rediscover the joy of reading.

Talk Events
October 19 (Saturday)
9:30 AM - Hirakata Reading Club Vol. 14: Concierge Reading Session: "An Introduction to Adult Picture Books"
1:00 PM - Kazue Furui's "Anemone Sisters, Lycoris Brothers" Publication Commemorative Talk & Signing Session - Hirakata Tsutaya Books Literary Salon Vol. 16
October 26 (Saturday)
9:30 AM - Hirakata Reading Club Vol. 15: Concierge Reading Session: "From Maha Harada's 'Though the Waves May Toss Us, We Shall Not Sink'"
October 27 (Sunday)
Part 1: 11:30 AM / Part 2: 1:30 PM - Reading Unit Glass Markets Presents Dramatic Reading of "Herring Jam"
4:30 PM - Atsuto Ninomiya's "In the Hypericum of Love, Sadness Does Not Linger" Publication & 10th Anniversary Debut Talk & Signing Session - Hirakata Tsutaya Books Literary Salon Vol. 17

Novelty Information
During the reading month, customers who purchase a total of three books or magazines will receive a special Tsutaya Books Hirakata "Reading Notebook."
Also featured is a special reading essay by novelist Sumisu Kubo, "Reading is a Time of Rich Solitude," available only here.
Please use it to cherish and record your daily reading journey.

November 2 (Saturday)
9:30 AM - Hirakata Reading Club Vol. 16: Concierge Reading Session: "The One Book I'd Bring If Stranded Alone on a Deserted Island"
1:00 PM - Akihiro Asai x Masao Nomura Book Talk - Hirakata Tsutaya Books Literary Salon Vol. 18
4:30 PM - Overseas Literature Roundtable: Amiko Konan x Yui Tanizaki x Kaori Fujino x Madoka Yamazaki - Hirakata Tsutaya Books Literary Salon Vol. 19
November 3 (Sunday)
3:00 PM - LACCO TOWER Vocalist Keisuke Matsukawa Book Talk - Hirakata Tsutaya Books Literary Salon Vol. 20

Tsutaya Books Hirakata Presents: Adult Reading Month for the Lost Reader

Period: Until November 4, 2019 (Monday, holiday)
Hours: 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Location: 3F, Tsutaya Books Hirakata
12-2 Okutō-chō, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture