Soseki Natsume's comic masterpiece, I Am a Cat, satirizes the foolishness of upper-middle-class Japanese society in early 20th century Tokyo. Written with biting wit and sardonic perspective, it follows the whimsical adventures of a rather cynical stray kitten. He finds his way into the home of an English teacher, where his running commentary on the follies and foibles of the people around him has been making readers laugh for more than a century. Beautifully illustrated by Japanese artist Chiroru Kobato, this edition provides a visual, entertaining look at a unique period in Japan's history—filled with cultural and societal changes, rapid modernization and a feeling of limitless possibility—through the eyes of an unlikely narrator. (Source: Tuttle Publishing)

Is death really the end if memories live on? Like most girls, Lala loves music, her friends and her family. However, Lala is not like most girls. Lala is a "collector" from the Memory Clan, a mysterious group of enchanted beings who have one purpose in life—they visit humans who have recently died or are on the verge of death to collect and preserve their memories. Unique lives create unique endings. No two are the same. The Memory Clan's purpose is to keep each person's stories alive. However, the clan also has a simple rule: "Do not get involved in human affairs." For Lala, this isn't easy since she is easily entranced by humans and their stories. But in the process, she risks losing everything and everyone she loves. Beautifully told and illustrated by talented author and artist Sui Kohno, Lala The Memory Collector weaves a poignant tale of life, death, and one girl's desire to understand what it means to be human. (Source: Tuttle Publishing)