Books about Cats

Cat Names - Over 1,000 purrfect names

It's so important to find a name that you really like and which suits your new feline companion. In this delightful little book, Jenny Linford has gathered together more than 1,000 appealing names, ranging from classic names to famous cats from history and literature. Choose from names that reflect your cat's colouring, such as Ebony or Jasmine, or its personality, such as Napoleon for small, fighting tom cats or Artemis for predatory females. It is the perfect gift for any cat lover.
Hardcover: 64 pages

The "Quotable" Cat

Cats provide great companionship for many people. Although cats don’t talk, their owners have plenty to say about them. Now you can enjoy a series of thoughts on the beauty of cats in The Quotable Cat: A Collection of Quotes, Facts and Lore for Feline Fanciers. C.E. Crimmins presents a compilation that includes quotes from such famous cat lovers as Leonardo DaVinci, Garrison Keillor, Jane Pauley and Roy Blount Jr. All cat lovers are sure to enjoy this cute collection.

Targets of Affection

Book Description
Shelby James has a soft-spot for the underdog. Sick dogs, homeless cats, hurt birds, she goes to bat for them all as a veterinary nurse. So it's no surprise that Miranda Wall and her menagerie of needy animals appeal to her. But there's more to Miranda than meets the eye: a silent daughter named Jessie, and a stalking husband, among other disasters. When Shelby takes a closer look into Miranda's life, her search takes her into the sinister world of mental illness, child abuse, and domestic violence. Set against the harsh beauty of the Saskatchewan prairie, Targets of Affection explores the link between animal abuse and child abuse. Click here to read reviews of this book.

About the Author
RG Willems is an award-winning freelance writer and essayist. Targets of Affection, her first full-length work of fiction, is the first in a series of mysteries set in the world of veterinary medicine.Willems grew up in Saskatoon and now lives in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

More Great Cat Stories

For thousands of years, cats have been casting enchanting spells over their human companions. Those who share their lives with friendly felines know that the bond between cat and human is unbreakable. From sneaky strays that warm their way into our hearts to pampered purebreds that rule the home, cats are an inextricable part of many people's lives. Join animal expert Roxanne Willems Snopek in her newest collection of inspiring cat tales.

Letters from Cleo and Tyrone

A charming collection of letters between two devoted — and demanding — cats, found and presented by their owners.
About the Authors: A sophisticated urban cat with a heart of gold, Cleo spends her days planning diets for her owner and seeking homes for neighborhood strays. Tyrone is a salty curmudgeon who likes to play the rogue but secretly is a bit of a sophistcate himself. Their paths cross when Cleo's owner deposits her at Tyrone's house while she goes on vacation. The visit is a short one, but after Cleo dashes off a polite thank you note to Tyrone, mailed secretly via her owner's e-mail, a correspondence crops up between the seemingly mismatched pair. Authors Hamner and Browne, veteran writers and instructors, revive this time-tested construct to create a humorous look at the hidden life of cats and their opinions of human nature. Hardcover: 145 pages.
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Planet Cat: A Cat-alog

The cat’s out of the bag -- a delightful book on all things feline that no cat lover can afford to miss. Following in the paw prints of Planet Dog, here is the cat’s meow: a lively, entertaining, one-of-a-kind assemblage of more than 400 lists on all things cat. It’s all here, from the origins of the species to care and training to breeds and behavior to famous cats in history, art, and literature. The book even includes a list of celebrity cat people. Illustrated with more than 150 photographs and line drawings, this irresistible package is sure to delight cat lovers everywhere. How to say cat in 46 languages Hemingway’s cats Cats who changed history Why cats paint Tricks you can teach your cat Great gifts for the pampered cat Cat food recipes An IQ test for your cat Human habits that drive cats crazy And more!
Soft Cover: 424 pages.

Meow Wow

Similar in spirit to Fun Facts About Cats, this feline collection of tips and trivia will charm cat lovers with more than 50 original four-color illustrations. Filled with little-known facts, amusing anecdotes, and surprising trivia, this is the perfect gift for anyone who's crazy about cats, whether they are a first-time owner or a longtime cat lover.

Soft Cover: 201 pages.

The Secret Life of Cats

Cats were gods in Ancient Egypt, demons in Medieval Europe, the companions of monks and kings, the inspiration of composers and writers. To its admirers the cat is never just an animal, and Robert de Laroche's elegant examination of its many metamorphoses explores these contradictions to present little-known aspects of its personality, its curious history, its rapport with mankind. This book is also a visual feast, with photographs of magnificent artwork featuring cats in various guises throughout the ages. Best of all are the real cats, of all kinds and every color, whose beauty, strangeness and mystery is brilliantly captured in the photographs of Jean-Michel Labat.
Hardcover.

The World of Cats

This handsome, beautifully illustrated volume will take you into the world of cats, exploring feline history and showing you many breeds, from the common alley cat to the proud Persian. You'll discover the feline personality in its thousand-and-one facets, and you'll enter on velvet paws into the cat's universe. The World of Cats will delight you with imaginative photos and art reproductions as it gives you hours of reading pleasure.
Hardcover: 140 pages.