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A peculiar pet shop in Tokyo has been known to offer customers a unique opportunity: the chance to adopt one of seven special cats whose "magic" is never promised, but always received. But there are rules: these cats must be returned after three days. They must eat only the food supplied by the owner, and they must travel to their new homes with a distinctive blanket. In The Blanket Cats, we meet seven customers, each of whom is hoping a temporary feline companion will help them escape a certain reality.

When Yaz and her dog Herc find a dead man on a bench along the canal with chicken bones lying around him, she immediately calls Louise – and the police. The case is odd: a chicken bone has been forcibly rammed down the victim’s throat, and the last person to see him was their friend – and Pack-mate – Claire. When the police take Claire into custody, the Pack mobilize, determined to find the real killer.

Holly Miller is looking forward to finally taking a few days to relax. Enjoying an early morning on her terrace, she spots an unfamiliar reddish-gold pooch across the lake. She's intrigued, but never expects to find the very same dog smiling at her in bed when she wakes up the next morning! Trixie and Twinkletoes appear to accept this cute stranger, but Holly doesn't know to whom he belongs.

On the top floor of an old building at the end of a cobbled alley in Kyoto lies the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. Only a select few - those who feel genuine emotional turmoil - can find it. The mysterious centre offers a unique treatment for its troubled patients: it prescribes cats as medication. Follow how each cat brings joy, hope and self-discovery to the human who is lucky enough to have them in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.

"다정한 존재의 무게는 가벼울 수 없다"작은 이웃과 가까워지는 열 편의 짧은 소설『공공연한 고양이』는 이제는 우리에게 친숙하고 소중한 존재가 된 '고양이'에 관한 열 편의 짧은 소설을 모은 작품집이다. 제목 '공공연한...

Embark on a thrilling journey into the rugged wilderness of the Yukon with Jack London's timeless classic, "The Call of the Wild". Follow Buck, a domesticated dog turned wild, as he navigates the harsh landscapes, discovering his primal instincts and the indomitable spirit that connects him to the untamed heart of nature.

Esta es una novela sobre conejos. O más bien, sobre un conejo irrepetible y su impacto definitivo en la Gran Madriguera. Para unos un paria, para otros un peligroso agitador, para todos un líder, Auge y caída del conejo Bam repasa los hechos que dieron pie a la leyenda del conejo más importante de la Gran Madriguera, narrados por su fiel compañero Copito, quien se esfuerza por separar el mito de la realidad en un último gesto de traición o de amor sublimado.

Nagi Hayakawa is facing an impossible choice. With only a few years left to live, should she marry the man she loves? Desperate for advice from her mother, who died years ago, she reserves a table at the Chibineko Kitchen. When she takes her first bite of the miso-marinated tofu and rice, the resident kitten meows, the air grows hazy, and she embarks on a reunion with the departed that has the potential to restore her love of life.

When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa, read by George Blagden. The tender feelgood story of a man's journey around Japan with a streetcat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami. It's not the journey that counts but who's at your side. Nana is on a road trip, but he is not sure where he is going. All that matters is that he can sit beside his beloved owner, Satoru, in the front seat of his silver van. Satoru is keen to visit three old friends from his youth, though Nana doesn’t know why, and Satoru won’t say.

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 with no other purpose than to visit three of Satoru's longtime friends. Or so Nana is led to believe. With his crooked tail - a sign of good fortune - and adventurous spirit, Nana is the perfect companion for the man who took him in as a stray. And as they travel in a silver van across Japan, with its ever-changing scenery and seasons, they will learn the true meaning of courage and gratitude, of loyalty and love.

Seven cats weave their way through their owners’ lives, climbing, comforting, nestling, and sometimes just tripping everyone up in this uplifting collection of tales by international bestselling author Hiro Arikawa. Bursting with love and warmth, The Goodbye Cat exquisitely explores the cycle of life, from birth to death—as each of the seven stories explores how, in different ways, the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat never lets us down.

Pets find themselves at the mercy of human decisions—some bringing joy, others sorrow. Follow the heartwarming and heartbreaking tales of cats, dogs, and even pigs as they navigate the journey from abandonment to rescue, foster care, and adoption.

Su incarico del Museo naturale di Lille, il giovane zoologo Gus parte per il nord Europa per studiarne la fauna. Prosp diventa parte integrante della vita di Gus. Nasce tra loro un rapporto fatto di gesti, di intese, di routine, persino di sorrisi, se l'apertura del becco di un pinguino si può dire un sorriso.

Viziatissimo figlio unico, il giovane Alain intrattiene un rapporto morboso e quasi telepatico con la sua bellissima gatta certosina, Saha. Una relazione che sarà in grado di mettere in crisi persino il matrimonio con Camille, la ragazza moderna dai capelli scuri, appassionata di auto veloci e appartamenti funzionali che, fin dal giorno dopo le nozze, appare all'infantile Alain come l'antitesi di tutto ciò che Saha rappresenta: purezza, bellezza senza esibizione, amore senza indiscrezione.

In a remote seaside town outside of Tokyo, Kotoko makes her way along a seashell path, lured by whispers of an enigmatic restaurant whose kagezen, or traditional meals offered in remembrance of loved ones, promise a reunion with the departed. When a gust of wind lifts off her hat, she sees running after it a young man who looks like her recently deceased brother. But it’s not her brother; it’s Kai, the restaurant’s young chef, who returns her hat and brings her to the tiny establishment, where he introduces her to Chibi, the resident kitten.

Heartwarming, insightful, and often laugh-out-loud funny, A Dog's Purpose is not only the emotional and hilarious story of a dog's many lives, but also a dog's-eye commentary on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man's best friend. This moving and beautifully crafted story teaches us that love never dies, that our true friends are always with us, and that every creature on earth is born with a purpose.

After the tragic sinking of a cargo ship, a solitary lifeboat remains bobbing on the wild, blue Pacific. The only survivors from the wreck are a 16-year-old boy named Pi, a hyena, a zebra (with a broken leg), a female orangutan - and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. The scene is set for one of the most extraordinary and beloved works of fiction in recent years.

Fiona thrives on order, rules, and a color-coded calendar. Max prefers flannel shirts, spontaneous choices, and letting life (and his German Shepherd, Duke) run off-leash. Their worlds collide at the local dog park, where a series of snarky exchanges turns into something far messier—and furrier—when Fiona’s Golden Retriever, Luna, and Duke “accidentally” become parents to a litter of puppies. Forced into co-parenting, Fiona and Max face sleepless nights, chewed furniture, disastrous training sessions, and tender moments they never expected.

Reborn into the Appalachian community of Maplewood, Connelly Myers spirals into depression after the love of his life, Arlene, drowns in the river. As he wallows in sorrow, their nine-year-old Kelsey befriends a strange Angora cat named Mr. Vicious. Wilbur, the family farmhand, is the only one who realizes just how sinister the cat is. He should know sinister, after all: he's a longtime predator, targeting Connelly's beautiful daughter. But Kelsey doesn't find Mr. Vicious scary. In fact, she worships it and encourages the town's children to sell their souls for an enchanting afterlife.