The Cat Who Saved Books

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This whimsical novel will have many a reader at the title. It begins with the death of Rintaro Natsuki’s grandfather and guardian. Rintaro is still at high school and not only does the old man’s passing leave him alone, it also imperils the future of Natsuki Books, the second-hand bookshop of every bibliophile’s dreams. Things look desperate until a talking tabby named Tiger pitches up and asks for Rintaro’s help. Their mission? To rescue books from owners who mistreat them. Enchanting adventures ensue, yielding some cosy takeaway lessons. The Unreality of Memory: Notes on Life in the Pre-Apocalypse Overall, I enjoyed the bookish talk and discussions as well as the unexpected characters and events that were happening in the entire story. It is also a heart-warming story. Don’t be surprised if you end up shedding a tear or two when Rintaro shares his love for books. This love stems from his late Grandfather who owns a bookstore called Natsuki Books. The Cat Who Had 14 Tales, 1988 ( ISBN 0-515-09497-8): an anthology of unrelated short stories involving various cats. Note that Qwilleran, Koko and Yum Yum do not appear in these tales.

Nobody is interested in truth or ethics or philosophy. People are worn out from living. All they want is either to be stimulated or healed. Sosuke Natsukawa Rintaro Natsuki es un joven introvertido al que le cuesta relacionarse. Cada día más encerrado en su propio mundo, pasa el tiempo en la librería de segunda mano que regenta junto con su abuelo. Entre libros Rintaro se encuentra seguro, a través de ellos viaja y descubre otros mundos, pero siempre desde la seguridad que le aporta la destartalada librería donde pasa la mayor parte de su vida. De pronto, su abuelo fallece, y Rintaro se encuentra solo ante un mundo que le obliga a abrirse poco a poco ante él. Un día un gato llamado Tora, aparecerá por la tienda y le pedirá su ayuda, y este será el inicio de un viaje mágico y muy especial.The sequel to It Ends With Us (2016) shows the aftermath of domestic violence through the eyes of a single mother. The author of The Cat Who Saved Books, Sosuke Natsukawa, is a doctor in Nagano, Japan, as well as a best-selling author. In choosing a feline for a protagonist, he’s dipping into a long tradition of Japanese stories featuring cats. Creo que tiene muchas reflexiones super interesantes, expresadas de una manera muy sencilla, pero que transmiten mensajes muy directos. Por ejemplo, habla de esta época en la parece que hay como una capa de postureo en relación a todo lo que tenga que ver con los libros, donde prima más los adornos bonitos que se le añaden a estos o la cantidad de lecturas, más que la calidad de estas (calidad para cada gusto personal, nunca verdades absolutas, nunca pedantería). Todo lo que se le añada a un libro está estupendo, pero lo principal, lo esencial, es el contenido del libro en sí mismo, lo que te transmite, lo que te hace sentir.

He learns that the reason books’ souls are so powerful is because “they teach us to care about others. … Empathy — that’s the power of books.” Enter Tiger ,the talking tabby, a “ginger tabby; a rather large, plump cat with an orange and yellow striped coat”, who takes him into a mystical world of labyrinths on a mission to rescue books from entities who mistreat them . Rintaro’s love for books and the wisdom shared by his late grandfather play a huge role in not only saving books from the hands of those who would distort their meaning and threaten their very existence but also in bringing about a change in the attitude and perceptions that were at the very root of the problem . Rintoru’s journey is not just about rescuing books but also coming to terms with his own situation and the loss of his grandfather , in the process opening up to the people and the world around him. Es una de esas historias que se vuelve muy especial para mí, demuestra que un libro no tiene que ser complejo o enrevesado para llegarte, para emocionarte. Es un libro muy sencillo, con una narración sencilla y directa y con un toque juvenil, pero que guarda mucha verdad en sus palabras. Es de esos libros que prácticamente puedes subrayar entero, porque todo él en sí mismo es una gran cita. Y es que el libro de Sosuke Natsukawa es una increíble oda a los libros, al amor que los lectores sentimos por ellos, a lo que nos enseña y como crecemos a través de ellos, ayudándonos a desarrollar la más valiosa de las cualidades humanas: la empatía. Through palpable tension balanced with glimmers of hope, Hoover beautifully captures the heartbreak and joy of starting over.

I am not a cat person, although they make excellent book characters. Cats are snarky, and Rintaro Natsuki, the protagonist of The Cat Who Saved Books, needs a generous dose of snark, along with an occasional humorour insult, to pull him out of his hikikomori life.

Being able to express shallow words of sympathy in a sweet voice doesn't make someone a caring, compassionate soul. What's important is the ability to have empathy for another human being--to be able to feel their pain, to walk alongside them in their suffering.”

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Rintaro, Sayo and the tabby cat, Tiger were the most significant characters. The adventures these three took us on was not only great insight to readers, but also brought character growth Rintaro and Sayo respectively. The Plot Books can’t live your life for you. The reader who forgets to walk on his own two feet is like an old encyclopedia, his head stuffed with out-of-date information. Unless someone else opens it up, it’s nothing but a useless antique.” Se me fue muy rápido porque cada laberinto que recorremos es entretenido. Además, ¡HAY UN GATO QUE HABLAAAA!

Three woman who join together to rent a large space along the beach in Los Angeles for their stores—a gift shop, a bakery, and a bookstore—become fast friends as they each experience the highs, and lows, of love. There were not many characters to focus on and this made it was easier to follow the story and assess the character growth of each character. I really thought I would love this book about a boy and a talking cat and how together they were going to save book, however it fell flat for me.Charming...Natsukawa's empowering Bildungsroman [manages] to be both whimsical and wise." Shelf Awareness