Mallory McInnis - Here Kitty Kitty

Yes, you may have a few scratches, and its true that hungry morning meowing may wake you up with more frequency than your alarm clock, but those are small prices to pay for the joy we get in return. Just picture the intense, overwhelming cuteness of a cat sitting in a loaf-like positionperfection. Think of your pawed pet sweetly nuzzling you when you walk in the door at the end of the dayheavenly. Envision a basket full of fluffy kittens gazing at you sweetly, just begging to be cuddledsublime. What kind of cat has captured your heart? Is he Siamese or Scottish Fold? Siberian or Sphynx? Do you cuddle with a pint-sized Munchkin or a massive Maine Coon? Whether shes calico or tiger, shorthair or longif youre holding this feline-celebrating book in your hands, you must be a cat lover. When your favorite friend is a feline, your phone is bound to be overflowing with cat photos, and your Instagram account littered with kitten snapshots.

So lets take a break and gaze at some cats created in ink, paint, or pixels for a change. Here Kitty Kitty is like catnip for kitty caretakers. Each charming illustration in the volume will make a cat lady (or gent) purr like a kitten that has found the perfect sunny spot to bask in. With each turn of the page, youll find artwork by an illustrator who can capture the eloquence of a tail twitch or appreciates the feeling of getting your legs licked after you get out of the shower. These quirky and charming illustrations both capture the delightful (yet sometimes peculiar) realities of cat ownership (the bed hogging, the aloofness, the yarn predilection) and also showcase our furry friends in more fantastical ways (cupcake cats, cats riding bikes, kitties frolicking with tigers, cats wearing pajamas). Alongside these delightful depictions, weve sprinkled an array of quotations from a selection of cat-loving famous folks.

The words beautifully articulate what the artists convey in images: a deep appreciation for the mysterious, meowing, yowling cats we cherish so deeply. So grab the constantly snoozing object of your affection and cuddle up on that hair-covered couch. Give your beloved pet a bit of a chin-scratch and turn your attention to this heart-warming collection of quirky, witty, cranky, lovable kitties. I WRITE SO MUCH BECAUSE MY CAT SITS ON MY LAP. SHE PURRS SO I DONT WANT TO GET UP. SHES SO MUCH MORE CALMING THAN MY HUSBAND.

JOYCE CAROL OATES CATS CAN BE VERY FUNNY, AND HAVE THE ODDEST WAYS OF SHOWING THEYRE GLAD TO SEE YOU. RUDIMACE ALWAYS PEED IN OUR SHOES. W. H. AUDEN CATS ARE CONNOISSEURS OF COMFORT. JAMES HERRIOT