Living with a Book Open -Concierge Library- Hiroki Eto

I've lived with a book open

Thinking back, I have opened a book at some turning points in my life. And books have guided me. I think I am basically a person who likes books. My hobby is reading. I even wrote that in my self-introduction. But there's more to it than that. It's not just a hobby. Books have saved me, so I believe in the power of books. I don't know if books can change the world, but at least they have changed me. And they can change you. If you change, the world you see will change. So it's probably not wrong to say that books can change the world.

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Hiroki Eto
HIROSHIMA TSUTAYA BOOKS Literary Concierge

Basically, I like any book. I don't care about the genre. But if you ask me what genre I particularly like, I'd say sci-fi, mystery, non-fiction, pure literature, reportage, etc. I also enjoy leather crafting, which I do by myself. I also like fishing, and I've been doing rockfishing recently. And I've been particularly into solo camping lately. Having a bonfire alone in the mountains is the best way to relax. Oh, and by the way, I'm also good at kendama. You're welcome to come to TSUTAYA BOOKS to play kendama with me.

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