“It's funny, clever and a purrfect way to introduce my daughters to famous literary geniuses like Sir Arthur Catnip Doyle while we color in his whiskers.” — Hugh Murphy (“Mew Murphy”), bestselling author of T-Rex Trying
LITERARY CATS COLORING BOOK
Running Press/Hachette (February 2025)
At the intersection of I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats and Writers and Their Cats comes a captivating coloring book that will charm cat people, delight book lovers, and please pun enthusiasts and everyone in between.
Literary Cats Coloring Book presents 37 of everyone’s favorite literary authors reimagined as cats—Edgar Allan Poe becomes Edgar Allan Toe-Beans; Louisa May Alcott becomes Louisa May Alleycat; Jane Austen becomes Jane Pawsten; Oscar Wilde becomes Oscar Wildcat; Zora Neale Hurston becomes Zora Neale Furston, and many more.
Alongside charming and whimsical black-and-white illustrations are short biographies about each literary hero and their connection to cats. It’s the purrfect activity for a creative afternoon spent coloring or snuggled up with your favorite furry friend.
On sale February 11, 2025
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“Whimsy and furballs meet in this delightful coloring book that transforms our most erudite literary scions into purring balls of personality.... If you’ve ever yearned for a tome that celebrates the true breadth of the feline experience, look no further than Literary Cats.”
—Thao Thai ("Meow Thai"), author of Banyan Moon, a Read With Jenna selection
“These literary kitties are hilarious! Andrew Shaffer has provided a true delight for cat lovers and coloring-book bookworms.”
—Jeremy Greenberg (“Jeremy Greenies®-berg”), author of Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed (and Other Heartwarming Letters from Kitty)
Paperback 9” x 7” • $15.99 US
80 pages w/ B&W illustrations by Andrew Shaffer
ISBN: 9780762488872