13/05/2026
Rainy day reads! ☔️☁️
Here are some recommendations from our translated fiction, classics, and contemporary fiction shelves to keep you company in gloomy weather!
1. Archipelago of the sun by Yoko Tawada.
A part of the captivating 'Scattered All Over the Earth' trilogy by Award winning Japanese author. A thought-provoking, must-read series exploring identity and immigration ☀️
2. The Odyssey: A new translation by Daniel Mendelsohn.
Cosy classic read that will transport you on an epic adventure in this new translation of Homer's masterpiece, filled with gods, heroes, and mythical creatures. Perfect for the rainy weather! Read it before Christopher Nolan's film adaptation hits cinemas this year! 🌊⚔️
3. The Nocturnals by Frances Whiting.
Back in stock, best-seller, perfect for a rainy day read! An endearing and witty novel of love and friendship, which asks, how far would you go to protect your friends? 🌟📚
4. We'll Prescribe You Another Cat - written by Syou Ishida and translated by Madison Shimoda.
Japanese best-seller in our translated fiction selection here at Scrumptious Reads! This moving, magical novel of interconnected tales proves the strength in the unfathomable bond between cats and people 🐈⬛️