The Chicago Spirit Cafe

By J.H. Tomen

Chicago is full of spirits. Normally, they're invisible, going about their business as they feed off of the energy left behind by humans. Dust, dreams, and even bagels, there's nothing spirits don't collect. Unfortunately for Arnold, he's started seeing them - and they're everywhere. On the train, in the library, even in his apartment.

One day, trying to avoid yet another spirit, Arnold ducks into a newly reopened bakery, where he finds Helen, a beautiful baker secretly whipping up magical cakes. But for all the vivid memories her cakes evoke, she doesn't think she deserves the bakery her grandma left her and is haunted by its attic full of regrets.

What Helen doesn't realize is that there's also a tiny mushroom spirit named N ste in her attic. He's a spirit of new beginnings, and he won't be free until Helen faces all her memories. N ste recruits Arnold into starting a cafe for spirits upstairs, hoping one will have enough magic to break Helen out of her rut. But to help Helen, Arnold will have to face his own past.

Like an animation come to life, this cozy rom-com will take you on a tour of a world hidden right beneath your nose. Can love set these two free, or will they drag this lovely cafe full of spirits down with them?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G4GZ31RV
• ISBN13: 9798986290997
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Jh Tomen
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"