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Feel-good books for fall

Feel-good books for fall

THE BOOKWORM

Are you looking for some reading material that puts you in a good mood? Here are some novels I’ve recently read, that helped boost my serotonin levels.

“We’ll Prescribe You a Cat” by Syou Ishida is a novel translated from Japanese and set in Japan. Each chapter in the book is named after a different cat, and features a whimsical illustration of the cat, to introduce the chapter.

In the first chapter titled “Bee,” a young businessman named Shuta Kagawa is frustrated with the number of psychiatrists he’s seen, and still struggles with depression and anxiety. When he shows up to a non-descript clinic he heard about through the grapevine, and begins relating his issues, he’s promptly prescribed ... a cat.

Shuta is given a grey cat named Bee, along with food, supplies and instructions. At first, he is nervous about taking care of a cat. But as the cat settles in, Shuta becomes less anxious and more at peace with himself. This book is a short and enjoyable read.

“The Queen’s Faithful Companion” by Eliza Knight is a historical novel. The beginning of the book shows Queen Elizabeth II at an early age, and how she develops a love for corgis.

King George VI gives Elizabeth a corgi for her 18th birthday and she names the puppy Susan. This book follows the history of Susan as companion to the queen through her early years of marriage. Susan is even given her own point of view in the book, with her own chapters.

The above books will be in the library’s catalog soon, if you would like to check them out.

One of my favorite authors for the past few years is Madeline Martin. I’ve read every book she’s written since “The Last Bookshop in London.” All her recent books are set during World War II.

Her latest novel is “The Booklover’s Library,” and is set in England. It centers around the characters working at “Boots’ Booklover’s Library” in Nottingham during the Blitz.

This is another great read, for those that enjoy historical fiction. It’s currently cataloged in large print, at the library.

UPCOMING LIBRARY PROGRAMS Monday, Oct. 21: The Food for Thought Book Group will meet to discuss “The Last Bus to Wisdom” by Ivan Doig.

Wednesday, Oct. 23: We’ll travel off-site to The Center at Kronkosky Place to watch the 1953 classic movie “House of Wax.”

Thursday, Oct. 24: The Drawing Club will meet in the conference room.

Friday, Oct. 25: Volunteer Lavada Smith facilitates Active Movement (Qi gong) at 10 a.m. in the community room.

Friday, Oct. 25 – Join us for Yin Yoga at 6 p.m. in the community room, facilitated by Janeen Castillo.

“We’ll Prescribe You a Cat,” by Syou Ishida. “The Queen’s Faithful Companion,” by Eliza Knight.

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