Happy National Reading Month! From heartwarming rescue stories to beautiful collections of cat photography, here are our some of our top book picks for cat lovers right meow.
Rescue Cat Coloring Book by Madeleine Belanger
Rescue Cat Coloring Book by Madeleine Belanger, Media Lab Books
Express your creativity, enjoy the therapeutic benefits of colouring, and appreciate rescue cats! From the creator of Considerate Cat Tarot, Rescue Cat Coloring Book features 35 cheerful images of real-life rescue kitties in their new forever homes, along with their inspiring stories.
Cat Got Your Tongue?: Curious Feline Phrases from Around the World by Hannah Shaw (illustrated by Sophie Lucido Johnson)
Cat Got Your Tongue?: Curious Feline Phrases from Around the World by Hannah Shaw (illustrated by Sophie Lucido Johnson), Ten Speed Press
From kitten rescuer, humane educator and NYT-bestselling author Hannah Shaw (also known as Kitten Lady) and New Yorker cartoonist Sophie Lucido Johnson, Cat Got Your Tongue? is an adorably illustrated collection of cat-related proverbs and idioms from around the world.
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa, Penguin Random House
This international bestseller tells the story of a former stray named Nana and his owner, Satoru, on their journey across Japan to visit three of Satoru's childhood friends. Prepare to laugh and cry!
Shop Cats of New York by Tamar Arslanian and Andrew Marttila
Shop Cats of New York by Tamar Arslanian and Andrew Marttila, Running Press
From cat blogger Tamar Arslanian and pet photographer Andrew Marttila, Shop Cats of New York features stunning, full-colour photographs of New York City's beloved shop felines alongside their extraordinary stories.
Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats by Courtney Gustafson
Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats by Courtney Gustafson, Crown Publishing
In this poignant memoir, Courtney Gustafson recounts moving into a rental house in Tucson, Arizona that unexpectedly came with a colony of feral cats, and what caring for them taught her about community, compassion, healing, and grief.
On Cats: An Anthology
On Cats: An Anthology, New York Review Books
With an introduction by Margaret Atwood, this beautiful celebration of felines includes essays, stories and poems spanning multiple decades from writers such as Mary Gaitskill, Alice Walker, John Keats, and more.
Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats by Susan Herbert
Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats by Susan Herbert, Thames & Hudson
Cats Galore: A Compendium of Cultured Cats features feline interpretations by artist Susan Herbert of iconic cats in paintings, plays and films, from da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Shakespearean characters.
Catology: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Cats by Stefan Gates
Catology: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Cats by Stefan Gates, Quadrille Publishing
If you think you already know everything there is to know about cats, think again! Stefan Gates's Catology: The Weird and Wonderful Science of Cats explores the fascinating world of feline science, from feline anatomy to common cat behaviours.
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