Americans love their pets, especially cats and dogs—there are about 150 million of the critters in our homes right now, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. So it’s no surprise that cats and dogs turn up pretty often in literature, either as companions to fictional people, or (occasionally) as the primary characters. If you […]
HAPPY BATMAN DAY, EVERYONE! Today in stores Barnes & Noble is celebrating the man, the bat, the legend. It’s his 75th anniversary, and he doesn’t look a day over 35. As a lifelong devotee of both Batman (please see this letter to the editor I penned at the age of 9) and books, imagine my […]
The only thing better than a good book is a good book featuring a famous feline. Well, that and curling up to read with a snuggly blanket and way too much chocolate. With fall and perfect reading weather finally here, a list of the best in cat-enhanced fiction might well be overdue. So bring on […]
