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Cats are Magic!

We'll Prescribe You Another Cat by Syou Ishida, E. Madison Shimoda (Translator)

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I read the first book (this title minus “Another”) last summer. I’m a crazy cat lady, so it touched my heart and soul. Gratuitous cat shots (Osiris on left, Horus on right): There’s a pretty magical mental health clinic in Japan called The Kokoro Clinic for the Soul that appears for people when they need it. I totally loved the first book. It made me laugh and cry. This one did too. I was sobbing near the end. The first book was definitely better, but […]

It’s hard to resist a book with a cat on the cover

We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida

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I’m probably late to the trend (I usually am), but I hadn’t noticed until fairly recently how many books written in Japan center around cats. Last year, I read the touching If Cats Disappeared from the World, and the surprisingly comforting Blanket Cats. The disappointing Before the Coffee Gets Cold did not include a cat, but it should have, and I think the publishers knew it needed one because they put a cat on the cover. Anyway, I’m continuing the trend in 2026 with a […]

A Cozy Book for Cat Lovers

We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida

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This book is so clearly an ode to cats. From the way the author describes how the cats look, move, and sound, it’s evident that she is someone who has spent plenty of time not just observing cats but appreciating them: “As she pressed her round foot against the floor, a crease formed above her ankle, resembling the chubby wrist of a baby.” “. . . she nuzzled Shuta’s leg with surprising strength.” “Bee sat quietly as Shuta stroked her around the cheeks. The moment […]



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