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Now is the time, through March 31st, to nominate a book of imaginative fiction for this year's Ursula K. Le Guin prize, which anyone is encouraged to do. To find out what kind of books are considered, see what has been shortlisted in previous years, and find the form to make your nomination, here's further information.
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https://www.ursulakleguin.com/prize26

📚 We'll Prescribe You a Cat by: Syou Ishida

Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there:...

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Tucked away in an old building at the end of a narrow alley in Kyoto, the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul can only be found by people who are struggling in their lives and genuinely need help. The mysterious clinic offers a unique treatment to those who find their way there: it prescribes cats as medication. Patients are often puzzled by this unconventional prescription, but when they take their cat for the recommended duration, they witness profound transformations in their lives, guided by the playful, empathetic, occasionally challenging yet endearing cats. Throughout the pages, the power of the human-animal bond is revealed as a disheartened businessman finds unexpected joy in physical labor, a young girl navigates the complexities of elementary school cliques, a middle-aged man struggles to stay relevant at work and home, a hardened bag designer seeks emotional balance, and a geisha finds herself unable to move on from the memory of her lost cat. As the clinic’s patients navigate their inner turmoil and seek resolution, their feline companions lead them toward healing, self-discovery, and newfound hope. A USA Today Bestseller A cat a day keeps the doctor away… Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.

Free Ebooks: Abolish ICE, Abolish the Border: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/blogs/525-free-ebooks-abolish-ice-abolish-the-border

'In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice and border abolition.'

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"Of course, they didn’t get that staring at flowers is a form of being busy. That watching the flow of the clouds is an important activity. That in a period of depression and fear, to think about beautiful things, your dreams and wishes, and to smile is highly, highly important, a vital task." -- from 'The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen' by Shokoofeh Azar (the translator is anonymous for security reasons)

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On March 23rd, my birthday, a new book will be out. It's on pre-order now.

https://books2read.com/egypt-calling-rahonem

Egypt Calling 2 - Rahonem.

As you may have guessed, this is the sequel to "Egypt Calling".

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Cover of the book. In the background are a few sarcophagi, in the front is an image of an ancient Egyptian harp player and an image of a darker skinned young woman holding a tablet (she's Angie Kimball, the main character).

Haven't mentioned it much, but I've been reading Non-Stop by Brian W. Aldiss and even though it took a bit to hook me, it has really been a great read so far, some great revelations were made and I'm looking forward to the last act!

My Kobo showing the cover of the book 73% progress, 2.5 hours left

Thank you, Dolly Parton! ❤️

"Dolly Parton-led program has mailed 4 million free books to Oregon children"

gift link = https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/03/dolly-parton-led-program-has-mailed-4-million-free-books-to-oregon-children.html?gift=af5b6381-5b86-4f84-a193-dd6771784d45

"Oregon’s version of Imagination Library, an initiative launched by superstar Dolly Parton to send a free book each month to babies and preschoolers, recently mailed its 4 millionth book to an Oregon child."

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