A charming small town in Vermont, a bookstore with an opinionated resident cat, and a protagonist finding her purpose (and a little romance:) The Next Chapter Bookshop has all the elements of a purrfect story. Continue Reading
Books
Rereading Old Favorites: The Blessings of the Animals
I recently started rereading some old favorite books. Not all of them are cat books, but many are. I thought I’d start a new series and share some of these perennial favorites with you. Today’s entry: The Blessings of the Animals by Katrina Kittle. That’s Katrina’s beautiful Annie in the photo above showing off the cover.Continue Reading
Review: Claws Out
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Claws Out is the ninth installment in Cate Conte’s cat cafe mystery series.Continue Reading
Texts from Mittens 2026 Calendar
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What would happen if you gave a cat a smartphone and he had opposable thumbs? Well, of course he’d want to text! At least that’s the case with Mitty, a text-savvy, over-anxious, drama-filled house cat. Based on the popular blog and book of the same name, the Texts from Mittens 2026 Calendar features entertaining SMS conversations shared between Mitty and his loving human. Continue Reading
Review: You Only Live Nine Times: A Homer Whodunit Mystery
Most of you probably Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wondercat, the story of Gwen Cooper’s blind cat that became a New York Times bestseller and was translated into 22 languages in 32 countries. When Homer passed away in August of 2013 after a prolonged illness, his legion of fans and cat lovers around the world mourned with Gwen. Homer left quite a legacy, and Gwen kept his memory going through his Facebook page.Continue Reading
Review: Nine Lives, One Mission: Vet-Approved Home Treatments for Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
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If you’ve followed me for a while, you may remember our Ask the Cat Vet with Dr. Kris column on The Conscious Cat. I recently reconnected with Dr. Kris and learned that he just published his first book, Nine Lives, One Mission: Vet-Approved Home Treatments for Cats with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).Continue Reading
Review: Whisking Love and Building Dreams
I love reading romance novels, and I love them even more if a cat is part of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed Jeanine Lauren’s The Bookworm and the Cat’s Meow, and I was excited to read Whisking Love and Building Dreams.Continue Reading
Review: Sealed with a Hiss: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
I’ve been a fan of Rita Mae Brown’s Mrs. Murphy Mystery Series, co-authored with her cat Sneaky Pie Brown, from the very start. Feline Fatale is the 33rd book in the series. The original Sneaky Pie was rescued by Ms. Brown at her local SPCA.Continue Reading
Review: I Have Three Cats
I don’t often get to look at children’s books, so it’s always fun when a publisher sends me one. I Have Three Cats is a story about a young girl who doesn’t know what to do when a strange cat shows up in her yard.Continue Reading
Review: Why Can’t My Brother Be More Like My Cat?
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I’m certainly not the target audience for children’s books, but I still enjoy flipping through illustrated books for kids as long as they have cats in them. Why Can’t My Brother Be More Like My Cat is a charming little book with quirky images.Continue Reading
Review: Cats Against Anxiety Cards
I have yet to talk to anyone these days who doesn’t experience anxiety. In times like these, every little tool we can utilize to create at least some peace for ourselves is fair game. When I came across these Cards Against Anxiety cards, I just had to share them with you, because who better than cats to teach us a thing or two about remaining calm.Continue Reading