Book Review

She and Her Cat by Makoto Shinkai, hardback £10

On the outskirts of Tokyo, local cats weave their way through the lives and homes of their owners as they navigate difficult times. A cat named Chobi sends silent messages of courage to a young woman; a gifted artist fatally misunderstands her boss’s enthusiasm for her paintings; a manga fan shuts herself away after the death of her friend, while her cat Cookie hatches a plan to persuade her outside; a woman who has dedicated her life to a distant husband learns a lesson in independence from her cat. An uplifting and heartwarming book, this is ideal for fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles, The Cat Who Saved Books, and Before the Coffee Gets Cold.

A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E. Grant, hardback £20 (SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE WHILE STOCKS LAST)

When Richard E. Grant’s wife, Joan, died in 2021, her final challenge to him was to find ‘a pocketful of happiness in every day’. This honest and hilarious memoir is written in honour of that challenge, sharing in raw detail everything he has experienced: both the pain of losing his beloved wife, and the excitement of their life together, from the role that transformed his life overnight in Withnail & I to his thrilling Oscar nomination thirty years later for Can You Ever Forgive Me? With insights into their relationship and marriage, navigating the highs and lows of Hollywood, parenthood and loss, this memoir is told with candour in Richard’s utterly unique style, A Pocketful of Happiness is a powerful, funny and moving celebration of life’s unexpected joys.

Britannica’s Word of the Day, hardback £12.99

Aimed at junior school age children 7-11

Become a word virtuoso in just one year with 366 new words aimed to impress. This charmingly illustrated book features captivating words selected by the masterminds at Britannica to highlight the best of the English language. Follow a menagerie of animals as they teach one new word for each day of the year, including a pronunciation guide, definition, sample sentence and interesting trivia about the word’s usage or etymology. From gargoyle to guffaw, buoyant to befuddle, this book includes 366 elevating utterances to stretch your cranium!

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