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We’re all about learning from our cats here, so when I heard about philosopher John Gray’s new book, Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life, I was intrigued.Continue Reading
Books
Review: The Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki Meditation Journal
Kathleen Prasad has been one of the leading voices in the animal Reiki community for more than a decade. The author of several books on animal Reiki, she has been instrumental in helping animal lovers create peace and well-being through her meditation courses and teachings on the power of healing through compassionate presence.Continue Reading
2020 Cat Book of the Year
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Last week, I shared my list of my top 5 cat books. Usually, I have a hard time choosing just one book as book of the year, but this year the choice was easy: P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna, the first ever gift book for people who are grieving the loss of a cat, is such a unique and special book, and offers so much in such a seemingly small package, there was no question in my mind that this would be my pick for Book of the Year.Continue Reading
My Top 5 Cat Books of 2020
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I don’t keep track of the number of books I read each year, but my best guess is somewhere between 150 and 200, and at least half of them have something to do with cats. I review books here on The Conscious Cat on a regular basis .Continue Reading
Review: Working from Home with a Cat
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As someone who’s been working from home for years, that aspect of the last few months is nothing new for me, but many of you have been having your first experience with feline-assisted work for the first time this year. In Working from Home with a Cat, Heidi Moreno reminds us why cats are the best coworkers ever.Continue Reading
Review: Paws for the Good Stuff: A Cat Lover’s Journal for Creating a Purrfectly Pawsitive Life
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I’m a big believer in the benefits of journaling, especially when it comes to keeping a gratitude journal. It’s harder than ever in today’s world to maintain a positive attitude, and a gratitude practice helps you focus on all that’s good in your life. Paws for the Good Stuff: A Cat Lover’s Journal for Creating a Purrfectly Pawsitive Life offers daily and monthly journaling prompts to help you create a sustainable gratitude practice, inspired by cats.Continue Reading
P. S. I Love You More Than Tuna Helps Heal Grieving Hearts
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I’d like to offer huge congratulations to our friend Sarah Chauncey on today’s release of her new book, P.S. I Love You More Than Tuna.
If you’ve read The Conscious Cat for a while, you’re already familiar with Sarah’s work. She contributed a number of wonderful articles about pet loss to our site.Continue Reading
Review: Catalyst by Sarah Beth Durnst
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I rarely read books in the fantasy or young adult genres, but every once in a while, I get a pitch to review a book that sounds so intriguing that I agree to take a look. I’m glad I did for Catalyst. This story about 12-year-old Zoe, who rescues a tiny kitten on her birthday, and the adventures that her act of kindness lead to, appealed to me on a lot of different levels.Continue Reading
Review: Abys Among Us & Other Stories for the Feline-Inclined
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T. J. Banks is one of my favorite cat writers. Abys Among Us & Other Stories for the Feline-Inclined is a collection of stories about some of the many cats who have graced her life with their presence.. Continue Reading
A Christmas Gift from Bob Premieres November 6
A Christmas Gift From Bob is the sequel to the 2016 movie A Street Cat Named Bob. I’ve been a fan of James Bowen and his Street Cat Named Bob ever since the first book was published in 2012. Continue Reading
Cat Care Guides from the 1960’s
A friend recently gave me two cat care guides from the 1960’s. The Common Sense Book of Kitten and Cat Care is from 1966, Cats is from 1969. Looking through the books was a fascinating exercise in realizing how far we’ve come in understanding cats better over the last 50 years.Continue Reading