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The book I didn’t think I’d like, read anyway, and was delightfully surprised by the results

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

December 2, 2025 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The publisher description of “With simple yet descriptive prose, this novel gives voice to Nana the cat and his owner Satoru as they take to the road on a journey…” is the perfect way to describe The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa (translated by Philip Gabriel). And I thought that before I was even halfway through. I am now (as I start this review) a little over halfway through and it is still perfect. The emotion of the story is soft, but intense as […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: animals, family, friendship, grief, Hiro Arikawa, Japan, literary, metaphysical, Philip Gabriel

BlackRaven's CBR17 Review No:531 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: animals, family, friendship, grief, Hiro Arikawa, Japan, literary, metaphysical, Philip Gabriel ·
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Four agreements: refreshing, enlightening, and hard

April 5, 2014 by AskImagine Leave a Comment

This book seemed perfect for me: interested in metaphysical philosophy and highly recommended by my best friend, whose interest in spirituality and growth is similar to mine. It is written by Don Miguel Ruiz, a shaman, and concerns the ways we have constructed our own version of reality – and the four “agreements” we can make with ourselves to start living in a much healthier and happier world. Here are the “agreements”: Be impeccable with your word. Don’t take anything personally. Don’t make assumptions. Always […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: #CBR6, Don Miguel Ruiz, four agreements, metaphysical, Non-Fiction, toltec

AskImagine's CBR6 Review No:10 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: #CBR6, Don Miguel Ruiz, four agreements, metaphysical, Non-Fiction, toltec ·
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