Play Book Tag discussion

The Cat Who Saved Books is a true delight to read. It is an enchanting tale of a boy, Rintaro is a hikikomori, who is turned inward and rarely ventures out socially. It is the Christmas season and his grandfather, a kindly bookstore owner has died and Rintaro is destined to move in with an Aunt who he has never met. He begins working to close the book store, when the cat enters and changes things around.

This book is like a fairy tale who explores the wonder of books.

“Books are filled with human thoughts and feelings. People suffering, people who are sad or happy, laughing with joy. By reading their words and their stories, by experiencing them together, we learn about the hearts and minds of other people besides ourselves. Thanks to books, it’s possible to learn not only about the people around us every day, but people living in totally different worlds.”

"“A book that sits on a shelf is nothing but a bundle of paper. Unless it is opened, a book possessing great power or an epic story is mere scraps of paper. But a book that has been cherished and loved, filled with human thoughts, has been endowed with a soul.” “A soul?” “That’s right,” replied the cat emphatically. “These days people rarely pick up books anymore, nor do they infuse them with their thoughts. Books are gradually losing their souls. But there are still a few people like you and your grandfather who love books with every fiber of their being. You really listen to their message.”

It is a short quick read and perfect timing for the tag and the season.