For the Love of Cats

Media

For the Love of Cats was mentioned on Digits, a technology news blog for The Wall Street Journal.

For the Love of Cats was featured on CatChannel.com, the website for Cat Fancy, among Cat Books for Christmas.

For the Love of Cats was reviewed on I Have a Cat, a blog about a single woman living in New York City with cats. She says, "The artwork by Michael Anderson is hands down, my favorite part of the book...overall it's a beautiful book and you won't go wrong purchasing it as a gift."

The Daytona Beach News-Journal says For the Love of Cats is "the perfect coffee table book - full of wisdom, humor and an in-depth look at the inner workings of cats."   

Mark Anderson, illustrator of For the Love of Cats, interviews on Pet Paws Radio, hosted by For the Love of Cats author Sandy Robins.

For the Love of Cats was positively reviewed on December 16, 2011 on CatChannel.com, the website for Cat Fancy.  Featured in the "Holiday Cat Book" Blog, they call it "a great coffee table book." 

For the Love of Cats was featured on December 2, 2011 on StarNewsOnline.com, the website for the Star-News (Wilmington, NC).

For the Love of Cats was reviewed on November 29, 2011 on ConsciousCat.net. They call it "a great last minute gift or stocking stuffer for the cat lover on your holiday gift list." They're also conducting a giveaway contest of the book on the site.

CatChannel.com includes For the Love of Cats in the Cat Book Roundup.

 

"The book, of course, begins with A, which is for “Adored: By the ancient Egyptians according to statues and entombed inscriptions.” I hate to reveal more – and remove the suspense, but I will reveal that the letter “P is Prowl, Pounce and Purr..."

For the Love of Cats was featured in the Cat Book Roundup on CatChannel.com, the online outlet for Cat Fancy.

Press Releases

Why do we love cats? They are funny, curious, independent, and beautiful. They amaze and entertain us with their acrobatic leaps and impressive hunting skills. They calm us with their loving touch and soothing purr.

For the Love of Cats: An A-to-Z Primer for Cat Lovers of All Ages by Sandy Robins, with illustrations by Mark Anderson, celebrates these wonderful creatures and our special relationship with them using an alphabet full of fun verses, informative text, and colorful illustrations that will captivate and educate feline fans of all ages. F is for "Finicky," but why do cats turn their noses up at food? And T is for "Tail," but did you know that all those twitches and flicks represent a special unspoken language?

Among the interesting facts and anecdotes included in this cat alphabet:

• There are an estimated 600 million cats in the world, making them the most popular pet.
• Several cat-related holidays appear on the calendar, but National Cat Week falls in November annually.
• A Cat's yawn is a form of a greeting that can mean both hello and goodbye.

For the Love of Cats both entertains and educates; readers are sure to learn something interesting even as they are chuckling about the realities of living with cats. The result is a creative, eye-catching tribute to our feline friends that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

About the Authors:
Sandy Robins is an award-winning multimedia pet lifestyle expert and author of Fabulous Felines: Health and Beauty Secrets for the Pampered Cat. She is a popular TV and radio guest and her work appears regularly on MSNBC.com as well as in various magazines. She is an adoring pet parent to cats Fudge and Ziggy. She lives in California.

Mark Anderson's lively illustrations have landed in the pages of such magazines as Time, The New Yorker, National Geographic, and The Atlantic Monthly. And while his art is often used in Fortune 500 ad campaigns, Mark enjoys the energy and creativity of illustrating books. For the Love of the Cubs is a perennial favorite in his hometown of Chicago and has spawned more than 15 other books in the series. Mark's wife, two children, and their rescued-in-a-rainy-park cat Mary are often his inspiration. mark@markandersonillustration.com

CONTACT: Josh Williams, Independent Publishers Group, 312-337-0747, jwilliams@ipgbook.com

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