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BOOK REVIEW FOR NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY – Taming Me: Memoir of a Clever Island Cat
Guest book review by Peter J. Wolf As a rule, I steer clear of feline adventures told from the cat’s perspective—not so much because of the naïve sentimentality that typically plagues such stories, but because the cats’ voices rarely ring true for me. That said, I jumped at the chance to review Taming Me: Memoir [...]
Continue reading...Book Review: Kitty Jones Kitty Crafts ENTER TO WIN!
17. September 2012
I’m so excited to tell you about a brand new book, available this week for the first time. If you love cats, crafts and modern design, then this is a must-have for your reading list! It’s Kitty Jones Kitty Crafts: Beautifully Designed Projects for a Cat-Friendly Home by Jen Curry, founder of Kitty Jones. Jen has [...]
Continue reading...Enter to Win a Signed Copy of Cat Daddy! TWO WINNERS!
15. May 2012
Here’s your chance to win your very own SIGNED copy of Jackson Galaxy’s new book Cat Daddy! We have not one, but TWO copies for a couple of lucky readers! To enter, please leave a comment on this post. The winners will be chosen in a random drawing and announced on May 22, 2012. One [...]
Continue reading...BOOK REVIEW Cat Daddy by Jackson Galaxy
8. May 2012
Guest book review by Peter J Wolf I’m not what you’d call a fast reader. Not for lack of practice, mind you—I read plenty. But I’ve never once sat down and read a book cover to cover in one sitting. I came close recently, though—so engaging is Jackson Galaxy’s debut title, Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most [...]
Continue reading...Help Jackson Galaxy Save Shelter Cats! Pre-order Cat Daddy Today!
2. February 2012
If you’ve been following Jackson Galaxy and his show My Cat From Hell on Animal Planet, you’re going to love this bit of news! Jackson’s first book, Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean, will be published by Tarcher/Penguin this May. Cat Daddy is a memoir/cat [...]
Continue reading...The Perfect Holiday Gift for Cat-loving Bibliophiles: The Chronicles of Zee & Zoey ENTER TO WIN!
18. December 2011
If you’re still looking for that perfect holiday gift for a special someone who loves both books and cats, then you should definitely consider picking up a copy of The Chronicles of Zee & Zoey: A Journey of the Extraordinarily Ordinary by Deborah Barnes. This beautiful book is a feast for the eyes, filled with stunning [...]
Continue reading...New Simon’s Cat Book: Beyond the Fence
24. June 2011
Who doesn’t love Simon’s Cat? British animator Simon Tofield has a brand new book out about his hilarious little feline companion. Simon’s Cat: Beyond the Fence is based on the popular animated series featuring Simon’s cat and his daily antics. Available now from Amazon.
Continue reading...The Nudes: A Pictorial Celebration of the Sphynx – Raising Awareness of HCM
8. April 2011
If you’re a fan of hairless cats, you’re going to flip over this new book, The Nudes: A Pictorial Celebration of the Sphynx. It’s a beautiful compilation of photos from Sphynx breeders and owners showing off these cute little guys in all their naked glory. Sphynx lover Chanel Bevell put this book together because she [...]
Continue reading...Careers for Your Cat
23. October 2010
Just about every day I ask my furry kids “What have you done today?” and the answer is usually the same. Well, if it’s time for Kitty to start pulling her weight, the new book Careers for Your Cat by Ann Dziemianowicz will help! This adorable book with wonderful illustrations by Ann Boyajian includes the [...]
Continue reading...Introducing Dewey’s Nine Lives: The Legacy of the Small-Town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions PLUS ENTER TO WIN ONE OF 25 COPIES AND A $250 GIFT CARD!
13. October 2010
Just in time for the holidays comes Dewey’s Nine Lives: The Legacy of the Small-Town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions, a sure-fire hit for cat lovers. Unless you’ve spent the past two years stranded on a desert island, you’ve no doubt heard of Dewey Readmore Books, the ginger-colored library cat whose charm and charisma drew [...]
Continue reading...Confessions of a Catnip Junkie Giveaway Winner
1. October 2010
The lucky winner of The Confessions of a Catnip Junkie is Michelle (comment #373). Michelle will definitley enjoy reading this book with her cats Cornelius and Winston curled up beside her. You can order your own copy from Amazon for $17.99, or if you’d like to get an autographed copy directly from the author, please [...]
Continue reading...BOOK REVIEW: The Confessions of a Catnip Junkie PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY
21. September 2010
Guest book review by Peter J Wolf There are, it seems to me, two approaches to writing a good adventure story. A writer can either draw the reader anxiously along toward an uncertain ending, or disclose the outcome up front and let the reader settle into the adventure itself. I don’t imagine either approach is [...]
Continue reading...TNR Week: A Brief History of TNR – Q&A with Ellen Perry Berkeley
14. September 2010
Ellen Perry Berkeley is a writer and editor who has written numerous articles for Cat Fancy, and is the author of Maverick Cats: Encounters with Feral Cats and TNR Past, Present, and Future: A History of the Trap-Neuter-Return Movement. . . . For those who’ve not read your books and articles, can you talk a [...]
Continue reading...Kick Litter For Earth Day!
22. April 2010
If you want to be really green this Earth Day, you could try toilet training your cat and kicking the litter habit altogether! I still have yet to try this, but I’ve read so many testimonials saying that it’s the best thing ever, I have to see if it works. One of the best resources [...]
Continue reading...BOOK REVIEW Buckley’s Story: Lessons from a Feline Master Teacher PLUS BONUS GIVEAWAY!
17. November 2009
Guest book review by Peter J. Wolf There’s little doubt that we Americans love our pets. According to the American Pet Products Association, we’ll spend an estimated $45.4 billion on our non-human dependents this year alone. And what do we get in return? Well, that’s not so easily put into dollars-and-cents terms. The value our [...]
Continue reading...Vote for the Best Blurb Books!
8. November 2009
Only two more days left to vote for the finalists in the Best Blurb Books Contest! Voting ends at midnight PDT on November 9. Here are some of my favorite cat books from the pet category: Faces of Felines Inc. by Ingrid from 9 Lives Photography This beautiful book features photos of cats from Felines [...]
Continue reading...Announcing Kitty Wigs, The Book! BONUS GIVEAWAY
26. October 2009
I first introduced you to the fabulous Kitty Wigs last year, and now, just in time for Halloween, Chronicle Books has released the first ever Kitty Wigs book, Glamourpuss: The Enchanting World of Kitty Wigs. Featuring photographs by Jill Johnson and a foreword by the one and only Heather Armstrong of dooce.com, this book is [...]
Continue reading...New Book & Video from Simon’s Cat, Plus Your Chance to Win!
5. October 2009
Everyone’s favorite mischief maker, Simon’s Cat, now has his very own book! Simon Tofield, the creator of Simon’s Cat, has been drawing the little guy in his famous YouTube videos since 2007, depicting the hilarious relationship between a man and his cat. Now Simon’s Cat has been captured in a 240-page book. Available in the [...]
Continue reading...Announcing the Blurb Best Books Contest Plus Your Chance to Win a Free Bookmaking Code!
29. September 2009
Here’s another great contest within a contest that will definitely appeal to all the creative Moderncat readers! If you don’t already know about Blurb.com, you’re going to love this. It’s an online service that lets you publish your own beautiful, full-color books, one (or several) at a time. It looks very easy, you simply download [...]
Continue reading...Book Review: Homer’s Odyssey
26. August 2009
Guest book review by Peter J. Wolf Believe it or not, I don’t actually seek out cat books (the burgeoning kit lit genre). And yet, the minute I was handed Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat, I was intrigued. There’s the book’s [...]
Continue reading...The Devious Book for Cats
24. March 2009
Guest book review by Peter J. Wolf Typing “cats” into the search field at Amazon.com turns up more than 495,000 books–to say nothing of the grooming aids, health care products, toys, etc. Although I haven’t read them all, I’m going out on a limb here and suggesting that the vast majority of them are about [...]
Continue reading...New Book from Julia Szabo: Pretty Pet-Friendly
18. March 2009
Hot off the press! Check out the latest book from pet writer Julia Szabo, Pretty Pet-Friendly: Easy Ways to Keep Spot’s Digs Stylish & Spotless. I’m absolutely thrilled because Moderncat is included in the book’s resource guide! Here is what Julia wrote: Kate Benjamin’s blog ModernCat.net is a must for anyone seeking to live stylishly [...]
Continue reading...Make Your Own Cat Toys: Saving the Planet One Cat Toy at a Time BONUS GIVEAWAY!
9. March 2009
It all started when Holly Tse adopted Furball, a tiny little bundle of energy who never slept but only wanted to play. To keep her sanity, Holly searched through pet stores for cat toys to entertain the crazy little guy. Finally she began to craft her own cat toys from recycled and discarded items. Holly [...]
Continue reading...Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
2. January 2009
Guest book review by Peter J. Wolf It was nearly 20 years ago when Library Director Vicki Myron discovered a tiny ginger-colored kitten in the overnight book drop of the Spencer Public Library. “I know melting can be a cliché,” writes Myron, “but I think that’s what actually happened to me at that moment: I [...]
Continue reading...Luxury For Cats
28. December 2008
The first book of its kind that I am aware of, Luxury for Cats is an exquisite collection of feline finery. This large coffee table book is filled with beautiful photos of everything you could possibly want for your cat. From toys to tiaras, you’ll find only the finest examples in this book. Written in [...]
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