Black Cats have long had their special day – in fact, they have two days. Depending on who you ask, Black Cat Appreciation Day is celebrated on August 17 and October 27. And for many years, every year on those two dates, I have asked myself why there is no Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day. Well, that’s about to change!Continue Reading
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A Tribute to Binga
It’s always sad when a friend’s cat dies. My heart hurts for what I know they’re about to go through as they mourn their loss. We’ve all been there, and even though everyone grieves in their own unique way, we all know how hard it is. Late last week, Janiss Garza, the human behind Sparkle Cat, Featuring Summer, Therapy Cat and Kitty on the Go, had to make the sad decision to let Binga go.Continue Reading
The Purrfect Gift for Cat Lovers: Personalized Autographed Books
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Personalized and autographed books make wonderful holiday gifts, and I’d be happy to gift wrap and ship directly to the recipient for you. To order personalized, autographed copies of my books, please contact me via email. Of course, all of my books are also available on Amazon for easy ordering.Continue Reading
Discovering Tortitude: Under Thisbe’s Peach Paw
Guest post by Clea Simon
How soon is too soon to invite another feline spirit into one’s life? That’s a question I still don’t know the answer to. We lost Musetta, my beautiful feline muse, in September – nine months ago – and I miss her still. Something will trigger a memory – the sight of another tuxedo cat, though never one with whiskers as long and graceful as hers, a shadow falling by the window where she used to lounge – and I am thrown back into mourning.Continue Reading
Tortitude: The BIG Book of Cats with a BIG Attitude Winner
Congratulations, Sue Brandes! You won an autographed copy of Tortitude: The BIG Book of Cats wIth a BIG Attitude.
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Tortitude: The BIG Book of Cats wIth a BIG Attitude is available from Amazon and everywhere books are sold.Continue Reading
Giveaway: Autographed Copy of Tortitude: The BIG Book of Cats With a BIG Attitude
Today, I’m giving away one autographed copy of my newest book, Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude. I know may of you already own this book (and thank you for that!), but remember that Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and what Mom wouldn’t love the gift of tortitude?
For those of you new to The Conscious Cat and my work, Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude features facts about torties as well as stunning photographs and quotes dedicated to these beautiful cats. Ultimately, Tortitude is a tribute to these special cats and their passionate guardians.Continue Reading
Help Me Celebrate Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude
Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude, which is currently a #1 Bestseller on Amazon, is now already available in select stores. To celebrate, I’m hosting a launch party on February 13, and if you’re in the Washington DC area, I hope you’ll join me!Continue Reading
Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude in Stores Today
Today is a very big day for Allegra, Ruby and me: today is the official launch day for Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude! This means that the book will be in stores today.
The book is currently an Amazon Bestseller, and we hope it will do really well in stores, too. Please tell all your cat loving friends about the book. If you don’t see it in your local bookstore, you can ask the store to order it for you. And of course, the book is available from Amazon and other online retailers.Continue Reading
Give the Gift of Tortitude for Valentine’s Day
I can’t think of a better gift for cat lovers on Valentine’s Day than a book filled with photos of gorgeous torties – can you? There’s still plenty of time to order Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude from Amazon and get it in time for Valentine’s Day.
If you’d like to gift a personalized and autographed copy, send me an email. Cost for autographed copies is $19.95 plus $8.95 shipping and handling. I ship via USPS Priority Mail, and I can ship directly to the recipient.Continue Reading
A Tribute to Snoes, Who Lives on in Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude
I’ve received a lot of wonderful feedback about my new book, Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude. Many of you have reached out via email and social media to let me know how much you love the book, and every one of your emails makes me so happy.
This past Sunday, I received an email from Anita Botman, whose tortie Snoes is featured in the book. Anita’s email was a little different from the others:Continue Reading
The Purrfect Pair: Tortitude and Homer
I was honored and delighted when the above pair started showing up on the Amazon page for my book Tortitude: The BIG Book About Cats With a BIG Attitude. Not only have I been a huge admirer of Gwen Cooper ever since she published Homer’s Odyssey in 2009, I’m fortunate that Gwen has become a dear friend over the years.Continue Reading