books we love
You’ll never find a “must-read” list here, but I do like to offer suggestions. These are books I’ve read and adored, and ones that I hope — if you get the chance to read them — you might enjoy, too.
Click on each blog/book title below to read why that particular book is a favorite.
book “review”: The Night Circus
[a visual feast, a magical circus, and kittens]
book “review”: Station Eleven
[a lovely, *hopeful* pandemic story]
book “review”: Dandelion Wine
[a taste of summer from Ray Bradbury]
book “review”: Persuasion
[my favorite of Jane Austen’s books]
for the love of old libraries
[a visit to Washington, DC]
in defense of children’s books
[read what you love]
Find Relaxation & Stress Relief through Reading
Subscribe to The Novel Cat’s occasional Read. Purr. newsletter and,
as a free thank-you gift, we’ll send you a copy of our exclusive
guide to the Four Bookish, Cat-Inspired Steps to Feeling Calmer & Happier.
Welcome to the online home of The Novel Cat, where reading, relaxing, and snuggling with cats are a way of life. I’m Jennifer, and I help former and aspiring readers maximize life’s simple pleasures — like the joy of savoring a good book — by helping them create quiet spaces (both mental and physical) inspired by the habits of cats, who are masters at finding joy in life’s small details.
