Milo has ten thousand chances to get it right – to earn his place in the cosmic soul. But Milo is already on life number 9,995, and if things keep going the way they have, instead of becoming one with everything, he may just slide off into nothingness. Still, there are plenty of laughs, heartbreak …
Three interconnected short stories, all centered around the Torunka Cafe by the author of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop. While this book fits into the “healing Japanese fiction” genre, this particular book doesn’t rely on magical realism. The stray cats don’t talk. There is no time travel. It’s just a book about lonely people finding …
This beautiful and affirming picture book encapsulates some of what people I know are feeling. It offers ways to deal with the storms inside us (and the ones outside, too). The main characters Bear and Rat show how much courage it can take to ask for help and to receive it. This book exemplifies how …
