Audiobooks by Kim Ho-Yeon

The Last Chance Convenience Store: From the Korean Bestselling Author Comes a Story of Hope and Heart

"The much anticipated sequel to the million-copy international bestselling debut The Second Chance Convenience Store. Welcome back to the store where everyone has a story. The Second Chance Convenience Store is open again. After captivating millions of readers worldwide, The Second Chance Convenience Store is back with a delightful sequel that's just as moving and full of heart as the original. In The Last Chance Convenience Store, Ho-yeon Kim invites us once again into the comforting glow of a neighborhood store where laughter, struggles, and second chances converge into one poignant tale. A year-and-a-half has passed. The world has changed-and so has the Always convenience store in Cheongpa-dong. Now under the mask-wearing reality of a pandemic, the store is run by Seon-suk, a once-frustrated mother turned steady manager, and Min-sik, a reluctant leader more concerned with profits than people. But when a new night worker arrives-Hwang Geun-bae, a clumsy yet endearing man in his forties who prefers to go by the name "Hong Sam-bo"-the convenience store begins to transform once again. With a loud voice, a meddlesome streak, and a heart full of unexpected kindness, he brings both chaos and comfort to those around him. Blending sharp wit, gentle humor, and emotional depth, The Last Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-Yeon, reminds us that no one is too lost for a second chance-and sometimes, healing starts in the most ordinary of places. Translated from Korean by Janet Hong. What Fans are Saying about The Second Chance Convenience Store: 'Loved reading this slice of life . . . it is a story of kindness and the power it holds for healing and transformation' 'Beautiful story that will touch your heart' 'Quiet, heartfelt and hopeful. Just what I was looking for!' 'I truly loved this book . . . would have happily read more tales from this convenience store.' 'I love this book. It is heartwarming and a cozy read for everyone' 'Sweet without being too saccharine, this was an easy read and a cosy hug of a novel!'"

Kim Ho-Yeon (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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The Second Chance Convenience Store: A Kind Act Goes a Long Way in this Uplifting Million-Copy Korean Bestseller

"'Holding on to the belief that life had meaning and must go on, I, too, would carry on.' In this million-copy bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in a homeless man who does a good deed - a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighbourhood. Seoul Station is home to Dokgo, a man with no memories of his past. Until one day his subdued existence is disrupted when he stumbles upon a lost wallet, triggering a chain of events that will change the course of his life. Enter Mrs. Yeom, a retired teacher turned convenience-store owner, who, upon discovering Dokgo's act of kindness in returning her purse, offers him a meal as a token of her gratitude. Their chance encounter blossoms into an unexpected alliance when the man's bravery saves the store from ruin, earning him not just a job but a place in the heart of the neighbourhood. But just when things are looking up for Dokgo, Mrs. Yeom's troubled son, eager to sell the store, hires a detective to dig into the mysterious man's past and unearth what he seems to be trying so hard to forget . . . The Second Chance Convenience Store is a moving and joyful story of a woman fighting for her community and a man who has lost everything except the will to try again."

Kim Ho-Yeon (Author), Jennifer J Kim (Narrator)

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