The author of Straw Dogs, famous for his provocative critiques of scientific hubris and the delusions of progress and humanism, turns his attention to cats—and what they reveal about humans' torturous relationship to the world and to themselves. The history of philosophy has been a predictably tragic or comical succession of palliatives for human disquiet. Thinkers from Spinoza to Berdyaev have pursued the perennial questions of how to be happy, how to be good, how to be loved, and how to live in a world of change and loss. But perhaps we can learn more from cats--the animal that has most captured our imagination--than from the great thinkers of the world. In Feline Philosophy, the philosopher John Gray discovers in cats a way of living that is unburdened by anxiety and self-consciousness, showing how they embody answers to the big questions of love and attachment, mortality, morality, and the Self: Montaigne's house cat, whose un-examined life may have been the one worth living; Meo, the Vietnam War survivor with an unshakable capacity for "fearless joy"; and Colette's Saha, the feline heroine of her subversive short story "The Cat", a parable about the pitfalls of human jealousy. Exploring the nature of cats, and what we can learn from it, Gray offers a profound, thought-provoking meditation on the follies of human exceptionalism and our fundamentally vulnerable and lonely condition. He charts a path toward a life without illusions and delusions, revealing how we can endure both crisis and transformation, and adapt to a changed scene, as cats have always done.

"Although it is humbling to gain wisdom from a cat, sometimes if we separate ourselves from the human experience, the truth of our existence rises to the surface. In this whimsical story, the reader becomes a student learning how to shed the layers of domestication and reveal the "wilderness underneath." William Buhlman, author of Adventures Beyond the Body and Adventures in the Afterlife "This creative book by Jessica McKay is like catnip for your soul. Easy to read and entertaining, The Wisdom of a Psychic Cat opens your heart. Even if you are allergic to cats, you will find the fifteen lessons practical and powerful wisdom." Regina Cates, author of Lead With Your Heart, Creating a Life of Love, Compassion and Purpose "The Wisdom of a Psychic Cat will make a great gift for the cat lovers in your life and for anyone else looking for guidance on practical ways to increase the happiness in their lives." Laurence Andrews, author of Secrets of the Silk Road - Finding the Lost Sacred Books of the Gobi "I have enjoyed many cats in my life, but never one as wise as this psychic cat! She shares astounding insights and important teachings for we humans." Allan Hardman, author of The Everything Toltec Wisdom Book "This cat has been places and seen things that will lift your spirits and enlighten your mind. This is a beautiful book!" Melissa Phillippe and Z Egloff, authors of Everyday Joy - 365 Days of OhMyGodLife "This is a book that is both fun and provocative... offering layer upon layer of truly fascinating opportunities to see life differently... through the eyes and the mind of a cat." Ramananda John E. Welshons, author of One Soul, One Love, One Heart and Awakening from Grief This is not a children's book -- it's for adults willing to hear really good advice from unexpected sources. Learn how to relax about life, be less hard on yourself, and know what to do when there's a mouse under your couch according to Little Girlie McFluff, Psychic Cat Oracle. Channelled through her human servant Jessica McKay, Little Girlie dispenses 15 lessons on happiness for humans. With gentle wisdom and feline eloquence, Little Girlie gives humans the keys to self-acceptance and inner peace. She takes us through: Self-love Gratitude Remembering your divinity Silencing the inner critic Knowing your greatness Harnessing your power to choose Letting go Your perception of time and space Play Forgiveness and more! Discover what to do when your food bowl is empty, how to cope when the going gets tough, and why naps are usually the answer to everything.

Expert self-care tips from the feline authorities on napping as an art form, looking good at all times, keeping your cool, and knowing when to just chill out—cats! Need to up your self-care game? Let your cat be your guru with this funny and entertaining guide. In Self-Care for Cats (And Their Humans), see how stretching every time you get up from the couch, meowing for help when you need it, maintaining balance on the great windowsill of life, taking time to play when the spirit moves you—and not being afraid to act like a kitten—er, child—and more can help you embrace the luxurious lifestyle of a cat—and that’s a great thing! With Self-Care for Cats (And Their Humans), you’ll feel more relaxed, have more fun, and pawsitively improve the quality of your naps in no time!

"I have to hand it to Bradshaw and Ellis: Once you suss out their basic cat-training philosophy, their methods totally work." -- Slate We often assume that cats can't be trained, and don't need to be. But in The Trainable Cat, bestselling anthrozoologist John Bradshaw and cat expert Sarah Ellis show that cats absolutely must be trained in order to enrich the bond between pet and owner. Full of training tips and exercises -- from introducing your cat to a new baby to helping them deal with visits to the vet -- The Trainable Cat is the essential cat bible for cat owners and lovers. "I doubt you'll find a more well-informed or scientific book on cats that better shows you how feline thinking works." -- Times (UK)

Ingrid King explores our relationships with cats by combining her professional expertise with compassionate insights into how cats can inspire, soothe and even help heal us. In Purrs of Wisdom, King artfully delivers pearls of wisdom celebrating all our relationships, feline, human or otherwise. You’ll want to savor each chapter and purr-haps revisit those that strike a personal chord.

In CONVERSATIONS WITH CAT, author and animal communicator Kate Solisti-Mattelon accesses feline consciousness by posing questions to cats and receiving answers in return. These answers are not based on what human beings suppose cats are thinking. Instead Solisti-Mattelon, just as she did in CONVERSATIONS WITH DOG: AN UNCOMMON DOGALOG OF CANINE WISDOM transcribes the answers of the animals themselves. The information in CONVERSATIONS WITH CAT will touch and surprise readers with the depth of feline understanding. As conscious, feeling beings with a mission to help humankind reconnect to balanced love, cats are perhaps some of our greatest teachers.