Extraordinarily well written... the major message of The Okinawa Wayis that we can easily adopt the life-lengthening strategies that have served the Okinawans so well for generations. The authors pull their key recommendations into a comprehensive yet doable four-week plan that's meant to get you started. Following "The Way" isn't a free shot at immortality, but it certainly helps stack the deck in your favour.

The Okinawa Way is a very significant contribution to the science of longevity. Read this book carefully and follow the recommendations and you will add years to your life and life to your years.

You will learn in this scientifically factual and highly readable book, the general principles of living the Okinawa Way are not foreign. Indeed, they are highly accessible to everyone and quite consistent with the latest medical research on healthy lifestyles and healthy ageing

Wendell Berry's poems have a real twinkle in their eye in the face of a dark world

He has returned American poetry to a Wordsworthian clarity of purpose

[The] Japanese art of ikigai ... Its basic message is about "authentic living". Practitioners must fill in overlapping circles that cover motivation, fulfilment, what they earn and what improves their life. The answer at the centre will be the key to a happy and long life.

If hygge is the art of doing nothing, ikigai is the art of doing something - and doing it with supreme focus and joy.

The New "Hygge"

If you feel you've lost your mojo, Ikigai could be the bedside reading you need to kickstart a more mindful 2018

This book is beautifully and delicately written. It is perfect for the real world…comforting, easy to read

If you're feeling slightly lost with regard to your direction in life, this book is a wonderfully warm, kind and comforting readfor you.

You've tried hygge and lagom - but it turns out ikigai is the key to happiness.

Ikigai is what allows you to look forward to the future... It might just help you live a more fulfilling life.

A fascinating read and a practical guide to seeking a long, healthy and happy life

The most eye catching autumn lifestyle trend is the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which translates as “reason to live”… An attractive and absorbing book.

Persuasively shows that small changes can help readers find more joy and purpose in their lives [with] clear, succinct information . . . skillfully compiled . . . into an engaging, easily accessible format with lists, charts, and illustrations.

The latest trend to take wellbeing bloggers by storm... A welcome reminder that we should all be making happiness a priority, for ourselves and our communities.

The most eye catching autumn lifestyle trend is the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which translates as “reason to live”… An attractive and absorbing book.