We'll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida, translated by E. Madison Shimoda

I love anything Japanese. From clothing and food, to stationery and fashion, I just gravitate to anything that even has the hint of Asian flair. I love the country's organization, tradition, spirituality, and pageantry. So, when I saw this book, "We'll Prescribe You a Cat," I could not wait to dive, because it reminded me of a cat I once had named Tousle. When I met her, I was very reluctant, but the more I got to know her the more she changed my life. My suspicion of her was soon replaced by a very close relationship. In this book, the cat story starts in Japan. Tucked away on the fifth floor of an old building in Kyoto, is the Nakagyo Kokoro Clinic for the Soul. It is a place that draws people struggling with their jobs, their families, or their lives in general. Each patient, from a child to a geisha, is prescribed a cat to help cure what ails them. The cat then showers medicinal properties upon its owner, and turns the person's life around. The power of the human-animal bond is celebrated and provides a transformative experience for all who are willing to take a chance on hope. A bestselling book in Japan, this book is just what the doctor ordered. To buy this book on Amazon click here.