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The Dallergut Dream Department Store

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The Dallergut Dream Department Store

By: Miye Lee
Narrated by: Shannon Tyo
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THE #1 KOREAN BESTSELLER WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD

For fans of magical realism and the
Before the Coffee Gets Cold series by Toshikazu Kawaguchi comes this cozy fantasy debut.

What if there was a store that sold dreams? Which would you buy? And who might you become when you wake up?

In a mysterious town hidden in our collective subconscious there's a department store that sells dreams. Day and night, visitors both human and animal shuffle in to purchase their latest adventure. Each floor specializes in a specific type of dream: childhood memories, food dreams, ice skating, dreams of stardom. Flying dreams are almost always sold out. Some seek dreams of loved ones who have died.

For Penny, an enthusiastic new hire, working at Dallergut is the opportunity of a lifetime. As she uncovers the workings of this whimsical world, she bonds with a cast of unforgettable characters, including Dallergut, the flamboyant and wise owner, Babynap Rockabye, a famous dream designer, Maxim, a nightmare producer, and the many customers who dream to heal, dream to grow, and dream to flourish.

A captivating story that will leave a lingering magical feeling in listeners' minds, this is the first book in a bestselling duology for anyone exhausted from the reality of their daily life.

©2024 Miye Lee (P)2024 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
Asian & Pacific Islander Creators Contemporary Dream Fantasy Genre Fiction Magical Realism Paranormal & Urban World Literature Magic Fiction

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totally absorbing storytelling! i can see all of the characters in a fancifully decorated department store, customers wandering about in their jammies. i love everything about this story

magical realism at its best!

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Whimsical as heck. Unbelievably fanciful. Ridiculously creative. This lit fic was a dozy dose of dreamy and delightful wrapped up in tear-jerking life lessons and over-the-top shenanigans! I so enjoyed this quick read and the narrator Shannon Tyo made it such an enjoyable experience. If you ever feel like reading about what fun happens when you fall asleep, this is your book!

4 ⭐️

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Mostly I enjoyed this book. I believe that Miye Lee has the imagination to write exceptional books. This book had the potential to be so much more than it was. The idea was conceptually brilliant but there were moments that never took off for me. Some of the actual dreams confused the narrative because it was hard to keep the characters straight in audio format given they were referred to as 'the man' or 'the woman'. I am not sure if the subtleties of the employee's characters was lost in translation but to me they seemed flat and one dimensional, especially Dallegut.

Brilliant concept

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Interesting premise. More episodic and philosophical than following an actual plot with stakes. Maybe that is why this book is so short.

okay

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This might be the most interesting take on dreaming I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. the lovingly thought out character that not only the author but the translator handles with care. And I can’t forget the captivating world with the relatable and fantastically woven together in a way that can only be discribed as charming. I will worn listeners that while there were magical light hearted there are some truly heartfelt moments that brought me to tears. Experiencing the world through Penny’s eyes, and then the dreams stirred the eyes of the dreamers really captivates the the wondrous industry that is dreaming.

The dreams

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A Cozy Fiction to Cleanse the Palate

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I liked all of it it was the best audiobook I ever heard I wish everyone could this one

The book w the time God that was my favorite part

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