Cathy Hirano Books

An ideal gift for fans of Marie Kondo, star of the Netflix hit show Sparking Joy. Kurashi at Home is her first full-colour, beautifully photographed guide. Over a decade on from the launch of her bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo is back with new wisdom on how to transform your life and home into spaces of calm. This guide introduces the concept of kurashi - meaning way of life - and encourages readers to spend every day in the pursuit of joy. Now the mother of three young children, Marie moves her focus from the physical act of tidying towards an even more holistic and personal approach to curating our environments. Kurashi at Home gives us a personal glimpse of everything from favourite recipes to images of Marie with her family. Inspiring stories from Marie and her clients bring her concepts alive, illustrating how kurashi can be applied to all areas of our own lives.

On a frosty New Year's Eve, Izumi finds his mother wandering in a park. It is one of the first days when Yuriko begins to forget her son. Despite the demands of work and the impending arrival of a child, Izumi dedicates much of his time to his mother, who is increasingly struggling with memory loss and disorientation. At the same time, he revisits childhood events, particularly the haunting memory of Yuriko's sudden disappearance. Gradually, he uncovers the silenced truth about the past. "One Hundred Flowers" is an intimate family story that highlights how dementia is a distinct and painfully personal experience for each of the millions affected, as well as their loved ones. There is not always enough time to understand the past and come to terms with it.

Spark Joy is an in-depth, line illustrated, room-by-room guide to decluttering and organising your home, from bedrooms and kitchens to bathrooms and living rooms as well as a wide range of items in different categories, including clothes, photographs, paperwork, books, cutlery, cosmetics, shoes, bags, wallets and valuables. Charming line drawings…

Reads L to R (Western Style) Oguna is an orphan with a secret even he doesn’t know—he’s a prince and heir to a terrible power. His best friend Toko is a member of the Tachibana clan and a potential high priestess able to tame that power...or destroy it.

In the land of Toyoashihara, the forces of the God of Light and the Goddess of Darkness have waged war for generations. But for 15-year old Saya, the war is far away and unimportant--until the day she discovers she is the reincarnation of the Water Maiden and a princess of the Children of the Dark. Raised to love the Light and detest the Dark, Saya must come to terms with her heritage even as she is tumbled into the very heart of the conflict that is destroying her country. Both the army of the Light and Dark seek to claim her, for she is the only mortal who can awaken the legendary Dragon Sword, the weapon destined to end the war. Can Saya make the dreadful choice between the Light and Dark, or is she doomed like all the Water Maidens who have come before her?