“Is this the one?”
Or was it this?
RRP $24.99
Dr. Yuki Hattori is Japan’s leading cat doctor, and to him cats are the most beautiful animals in the world. His advice comes with little illustrations showing exactly what to look for as a cat owner – including charts showing how to interpret their different meows, the direction of their whiskers and the way their tail is pointing!
RRP $24.99
Let’s be honest, pets may seem pretty straightforward, but as soon as you become an owner there are so many questions. Mat Ward is an internationally recognised expert on dog behaviour, and for him the secret to success is knowing that dogs and humans are both full of potential. (To prove it, he once taught a rescue dog how to fly a plane.) His tips for being the world’s best owner come with original illustrations that explain everything you need to know, from how to avoid ‘separation anxiety’ to why dogs wag their tails.
RRP $ 29.99
With their uncanny ability to sense exactly how you feel and what you need, these pups make the perfect guides on your journey of self-discovery. Illustrated by the creator of the beloved Cat Tarot, Megan Lynn Kott, each of the 78 tarot cards features an adorable dog embodying a specific element of the Major or Minor Arcana. Complete with a guidebook and directions on how to interpret each card and conduct different readings, this tarot card set will delight both dog lovers and spiritual practitioners.
RRP $29.99
Are you seeking guidance right meow? Trying to make sense of your past, purresent, and future? Seek answers in the cards with a new tarot deck led by the oldest symbol of wisdom, divination, and inspiration: the cat! Cat Tarot offers guidance and insight directly from our feline companions in a fresh, entertaining update to the classic RiderWaite tarot deck, combining authenticity with a cat-friendly sense of humour. All the familiar cards are given a feline persuasion – the Hanged Man now the Hang-in-There-Kitty, the Devil now a devious dog – with suits to match – pentacles as kibble, cups as food bowls, wands as feather wands, and swords as claws.
RRP $45.00
This tarot deck and guidebook set is ideal for anyone seeking the knowledge and skills needed to learn the ancient art of tarot. Offering a fun clever take on the usual tarot deck, Cats Rule the Earth Tarot creatively reinvents the traditional cards with modern, quirky cat illustrations.
The Zen of Cat: An A–Z of Japanese feline philosophy
RRP $24.99
The Zen of Cat is interwoven with stories and facts about cats, Japan and Zen philosophy. Carla Francis includes discussions with Japanese cat lovers, and invites reflection and ‘mindful mewsings’ on life through an A-Z of Japanese words to inspire. Cats are unburdened by worry. They maintain an enviable equilibrium. Maybe we can too?
$27.99
A kitten languishes in a pet shop, unwanted and unloved. Even as his price drops with each passing day, no one spares him a glance unless it’s to call him names. Having practically given up on life, the kitty himself is most shocked of all when an older gentleman comes into the store and wants to take him home! Will the man and the cat find what they’re looking for…in each other?
Junji Ito’s Cat Diary: Yon & Mu Collector’s Edition
$37.99
Reigning king of horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his real-life trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as J-kun, has recently built a new house and has invited his fiancé, A-ko, to live with him. Little did he know…his blushing bride-to-be has some unexpected company in tow–Yon, a ghastly-looking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, J-kun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends.
The Complete Chi’s Sweet Home, Vol. 1
$42.99
Chi is a mischievous newborn kitten who, while on a leisurely stroll with her family, finds herself lost. Separated from the warmth and protection of her mother, feels distraught. Overcome with loneliness she breaks into tears in a large urban park meadow, when she is suddenly rescued by a young boy named Yohei and his mother.The kitty is then quickly and quietly whisked away into the warm and inviting Yamada family apartment…where pets are strictly not permitted.
$27.99
Think cats are mischievous pranksters? Wait till you meet the yokai cats! One has a neck that can stretch to steal food off the counter, another looks like a wall big enough to block a road, but is still warm and fluffy. And that’s just the start! Get ready to be surprised and delighted by the daily life of these supernatural felines and their humans.
$26.30
A fluffy, feel-good romance manga for dog lovers! Chiharu enjoys every day with her sweetie of a Rottweiler, who probably weighs as much as she does. Meanwhile, Kiyotaka can’t get enough of his fluffy Pomeranian, who barely comes up to his knees. When these two mismatched pairs chance upon each other at the park, they’re like oil and water. But, after enough chance meetings, could this turn into an unlikely friendship, or something more?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Vol. 1
$17.99
Read the gag-filled adventures of four goofy residents living among the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons characters. Includes a bonus Animal Guide with game tips!
$19.99
Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he passes eleven-year-old Jo, peering out the window of her house, bored and lonely. Astonished by the sight of an adorable basket-toting dog on his own, Jo follows Pawcasso, and when she’s seen alongside him by a group of kids from her school, they mistake her for Pawcasso’s owner. Excited to make new friends, Jo reluctantly hides the truth and agrees to let ‘her’ dog model for an art class the kids attend. What could go wrong? But what starts as a Chihuahua-sized lie quickly grows Great Dane-sized when animal control receives complaints about a dog roaming the streets off-leash. With Pawcasso’s freedom at stake, is Jo willing to spill the truth and risk her new friendships?
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Olive is a human, and Henry is her pet cat–although he’s also a person, thanks to a magic shooting star. They do all the things best friends do, like share clothes, go to parties, and complain about their jobs. Who cares if Henry gets more compliments wearing Olive’s clothes, or the party snacks are dead rats? Friends love each other no matter what.
RRP $27.50
Cats are not friendly like dogs. They don’t come close to people when they don’t want to, and they’ll hide themselves from you for hours. But after a little while, you might feel their piercing gaze from the shadows and realise that your cat is peeping out from a gap in the curtains. If the cat notices you looking back, they’ll suddenly go back into hiding. This book is full of pictures of cute cats hiding and staring at you from unexpected places: behind the wall, under the table, and from the stairs.
RRP $29.99
Six of the all-time best-known and loved works of art, spanning the 15th to the 19th centuries are transformed into three-dimensional form by renowned paper engineer Corina Fletcher. Each of these clever and charming feline tableaux is accompanied by engaging and lively text, telling a mini-story of the drama unfolding on the page.
RRP $32.99
Cats have been revered by artists since ancient times for their beauty, grace, independence, and air of mystery. Domesticated, but with a touch of the wild about them, they share our homes and endlessly fascinate us. The Book of the Cat is a cool and quirky collection of feline art and illustration by artists from around the world. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their subjects. Beautifully designed and packaged, the book will appeal to cat lovers of all ages.
RRP $34.99
From Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko. Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture!
Whether lurking in corners or taking centre stage, cats are a ubiquitous presence in Japanese art. Depending on the situation, they may invite good fortune, prompt the viewer to meditate on a tale or provide evidence of an unseen world of magic and supernatural happenings. In 200 charming woodblock prints, paintings, screens and figurines spanning three centuries, Japanese art expert Rhiannon Paget celebrates the rich symbolism and surprising stories surrounding the feline image in Japan.
RRP $65.00
With a history tracing back to ancient Egypt, cats have not only gained the favour of humans by repelling pests, but have also provided us with companionship and plenty of entertainment. Needless to say, our furry friends have also been a great source of inspiration in art and literature – where many have made frequent appearances in paintings, stories, poems, and the like. Felinity is an ode to the universally-loved creature that has captured the hearts of humans since the dawn of civilisation. Packed with beautiful illustrations of our equally charming and mysterious feline friends from all over the world, this book makes a perfect gift for any lover of these precious creatures. With their fluffy fur, dainty paws, and playful demeanour, what’s not to love about cats?
RRP $65.00
During their heyday, in the time before the First World War, Louis Wain’s cats, dressed as humans, portrayed that stylish Edwardian world having fun: at restaurants and tea parties, going to the Race and the Seaside, celebrating at Christmas and Birthdays, and disporting themselves with exuberant games of tennis, bowls, cricket and football. This biography contains 300 plates of richness and variety, all of which are reproduced faithfully from the original artwork.
RRP $14.99
Cats playing a quiet game of cards, cats at the ballet, cats having a leisurely lunch on the grass, cats boating on the river… Here are the quintessential Impressionist cats, painted with vivid, joyous colours in their favourite haunts, at their ease in various ordinary activities. With their pensive, brooding expressions, cats lend themselves perfectly to reimagining the great works of the Impressionist masters, whether strolling among Monet’s wild poppies, sitting in Mary Cassatt’s loge at the opera, or even enjoying a Sunday dance at Renoir’s Bougival. They can be charming or steeped in mute despair, vulgar or lovingly maternal, bourgeois or intellectual – but they are always Impressionist cats, caught as if by the camera, spontaneous and unprepared.
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