What else is a more comforting combination than cats and books–reading books sitting with our cats, or reading books with cats in them, or best of all reading books with cats in them while one’s cats are sitting with one! To celebrate cats and books, here’s announcing Reading the Meow, a week dedicated to this purrfect combination . Everyone’s welcome to join in–just read any book or books (however few or many you’d like) with cats in them–preferably with a relevant part (rather than just present): it could be a classic like The Master and Margarita or ETA Hoffman’s Tomcat Murr, any of the many many Japanese books featuring cats, children’s novels, memoirs, poetry, mysteries–anything that appeals to you. (In case you need some ideas to plan your read, my cats and books page Keli Cat’s Book Corner has an extensive [though my no means exhaustive] cat-alogue). Reviews can be shared on your blog or goodreads (I’ll put up a dedicated page and starter post towards the start of the challenge). #ReadingtheMeow2023 will run from 12 to 18 June 2023!
Looking forward to celebrating cats and books with everyone next month!
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Literary Potpourri 
I’ve been meaning to read The Master and Margarita for at least 20 years, so this is the perfect opportunity! (Or should that be purrfect opportunity?…sorry!)
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Absolutely purrfect😺😺
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That’s such a lovely idea. I will have to see what I can find.
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Glad it appeals. Looking forward to see what you find!
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I’ve put Thomasina on hold at the e-library, I’ve been meaning to read it for years. I’ll add some suggestions to your Book Corner too. Meow!
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So glad to hear that. Thomasina was a great read.
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I’m in!!!!! I’ll do a post early with links to my cat book reviews! This is super!
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Wonderful. Looking forward to your post😺
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Yay.. finally!!
I’m in, of course! I’ll be reading P.G Wodehouse’s Aunts Aren’t Gentlemen. And if there’s still time, The Cat who Saved Books. This is exciting!
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Great choices. I’ve read the second but not Aunts Aren’t Gentleman yet.
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Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooh! Could I time another re-read of The Master and Margarita!!!!!!!
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Well, there is still well over a month, so after DDM week, perhaps you can!
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Oh I love this idea! I have a couple Japanese novels about cats waiting on my shelves
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Wonderful! Looking forward to seeing what they are😺
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I can’t believe I missed this vitally important post, Mallika. Of course I will be joining in and have just pulled ‘Writers and their Cats’ and ‘Cat Poems’ from my pile of books.
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Wonderful! And so lovely to see some poetry in the mix already. I’ll be looking forward to your thoughts on these😺
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My introductory post just went up! https://hopewellslibraryoflife.wordpress.com/2023/05/10/reading-the-meow-2023-june-12-18-2023-reading-cat-books/
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Ohhhh I may have to reassess which books I was going to put on my 20 books of winter post – I’m sure I’ve got a cat book in the TBR somewhere!
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So pleased. Looking forward to seeing your picks for reading the meow😺😺
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It will have to be slim, but I will see what I can do 😻
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🙂
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I’ve already selected my 20 Books of Summer, so I may have to reassess or add a cat book or two…
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Glad to hear that. Looking forward to seeing what you pick😺😺
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