Tea Time Books

07/08/2026

As we celebrate Women in Translation Month, we're turning to Han Kang, one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary Korean literature.

A perennial bestseller at our shelves, Han Kang's work has found readers around the world for its poetic prose, psychological depth, and devastating explorations of memory, violence, and grief. From 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 to 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤, and 𝐖𝐞 𝐃𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭, each book offers a different way into her singular literary world.

If you’ve never read Han Kang before, consider this your place to begin.

28/07/2026

His body of work, more than 100 books over four decades, will continue to inspire readers for years to come.

May his soul rest in peace.

Japanese author Keigo Higashino, a prolific writer best known for his numerous hit mystery novels and lauded for his intricate plotting and creativity, has died. He was 68.

17/07/2026

TGIF! The weekend is calling, and it's completely acceptable to spend the weekend with a book instead of people 😌📚

Which one are you picking up this weekend?

01/07/2026

June's leaderboard has arrived! Here's a look at our last month’s bestsellers.

Let us know which one you're picking up next.

26/06/2026

Happy Birthday to George Orwell. While Animal Farm and 1984 remain two of the most influential novels ever written, they're only a small part of his work. From memoirs and journalism to novels about colonialism, poverty, and politics, Orwell spent his career asking difficult questions about power, truth, and society.

17/06/2026

Books are never just books. Every book reflects choices about whose stories get told, whose voices are heard, and what values are presented. They exist within culture. The perspectives they promote, the issues they discuss, and the people they represent can all shape how readers understand the world.

They don't need to be about politicians to reflect ideas about power, society, identity, class, gender, race, or culture.

10/06/2026

Whatever you’re in the mood to feel, there’s a book for that. Which are you picking? 🏳️‍🌈📖

04/06/2026

True literary curation means seeking out stories that challenge the status quo. This Pride Month, we challenge you to explore q***r books that are rooted in history, intersectionality, and profound human truth.

If you haven't really touched upon LGBTQ+ themes in your reading journey yet, consider this your open invitation. And you don't have to jump straight into heavy academic texts to do it. Great stories are great stories.

02/06/2026

Literature at its finest challenges our certainties and deepens our empathy. This Pride Month, we honor the distinct voices whose mastery of form, prose, and perspective continues to shape contemporary letters.

Their works remind us that q***r history is inextricably bound to the history of great literature.