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Top Ten Tuesdays: Top Ten Books to Read for the Catathon Readathon!
We are excited to link up with Top Ten Tuesdays, hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.
Hello everyone,
Today’s post is a freebie so I will post about the Catathon Readathon, a 48-hour readathon that will take place on April 20th-21st. Myself, Abigail from Abigail’s Cup of Tea, Christin from Christin_Rene_, and Melanie from Mels_Reads_ will host the event. We have hosted this readathon once before, and it was a lot of fun! The event will mostly be hosted on Bookstagram; and we invite all bloggers to join and post about their readathon weekends on their blogs and socials!
So today my cat Olivia and I are providing you with our top ten recommendations for our readathon! Five recs for each prompt. Please note I have read all of those listed below except for the two I plan to read for the readathon. Let’s start with the first prompt.
Top Recommendations for:
“Catnip Comforts: A book that brings you comfort or joy”
Title: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi, Geoffrey Trousselot (Translator)
Thoughts: Four individuals visit a cafe that promises to transport visitors through time; a very comforting Japanese-translated read!
Title: Oddball: A “Sarah’s Scribbles” collection
Author: Sarah Andersen
Thoughts: I loved this comic book! Although it is not solely based on cats, it has hilarious comments about daily life with cat-related themes throughout.
Title: Rascal
Author: Jean-Luc Deglin, Edward Gauvin (Translator)
Thoughts: This is an absolutely adorable graphic novel featuring a cute cat named Rascal!
Title: A Tale of Two Tabbies
Author: Kathi Daley
Thoughts: “Whales and Tails” is a murder mystery series, and I highly recommend the seventh book. It revolves around cats and has become one of my favourite books, bringing me a lot of joy.
Title: Cat’s Café
Author: Matt Tarpley
Thoughts: SO CUTE. I enjoyed this graphic novel! It’s sure to bring you those cozy, comfy vibes.
Top Recommendations for:
“A cat-related book you’re excited to read”
Title: Chapter and Curse, The Cambridge Bookshop Series #1
Author: Elizabeth Penney
Thoughts: This is one of my favourite cozy mystery series and it features a cat named Puck! The best part about this series is that book 2, “A Treacherous Tale,” is just as good, or even better! I hope you’ll enjoy it.
Title: The Wildings
Author: Nilanjana Roy, Prabha Mallya (Illustrator)
Thoughts: I’ve heard about this book and have really wanted to read it! It’s about a group of cats in Delhi. One day, an orange kitten joins their group and their whole world is transformed. Sounds great!
Title: A Cat Story
Author: Ursula Murray Husted
Thoughts: I loved this! It takes place in Valletta and follows two cats, Cilla and Betto, on an adventure to find their forever homes.
Title: The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book (Volume 14)
Author: Bill Watterson
Thoughts: Classic! This comic book series features a fictional tiger named Hobbes who is the best friend of the mischievous Calvin. I love it so much!
Title: The Fatal Folio
Author: Elizabeth Penney
Thoughts: This is book number 3 of the Cambridge Bookshop Series and is a personal pick for me since I can’t wait to finish this series!
Therefore my Purr-sonal Picks for the readathon are ….
Both of these books are cat-related books, but I want to use The Fatal Folio also as a book that brings me comfort or joy since this is a series I have absolutely loved! I’m very excited to read The Wildings for the readathon and am sure this will also bring joy as well!
QOTD: Are you a cat person? Let us know!
This post was edited/enhanced with Grammarly AI.
Catathon Readathon Announcement!
Catathon Readathon!
Hi everyone! It is time for Olivia, myself, and our cohosts to announce our second Catathon Readathon! It’s our 48 hr Readathon dedicated to what we love most – CATS!
Readathon Cards
All of the readathon info can be found here, including the answers to our crossword puzzle, TBR card, Readathon Checklist, and Activity Cards!
Thank you to our cohosts!
Abigail (and cats: Luna, Ellie, Dolly, Poppy, and Hugo) @abigailscupoftea
Christin (and Pocus the cat) @christin_rene_
Melanie (and Kyra the cat) @thatgirl_blogue
QOTD: Will you be joining?
What is your favourite cat related book? Let us know!
The Sunday Post #10 & more!
Hello, everyone! Today we are linking up with
- The Sunday Post hosted by Caffeinated Book Reviewer
- Stacking the Shelves hosted by Reading Reality
- The Sunday Salon hosted by Readerbuzz
This is our 10th Sunday Post, how great!
Olivia Update 🐾
Olivia has had quite the week! She’s enjoying her hammock, cat food pizzas, and tuna squeezie treats. A new phenomenon I’ve been noticing is her night-time “skittles.” Now, when I refer to “the skittles,” this means that during the evening, Olivia will chase her toys (especially her soft blue ball) and dash like a bolt of lightning across the room! When this happens, I can hear feet as they scamper about – I call these frantic episodes “the skittles.”
In other news, Olivia has been an excellent reading companion. I’m so grateful for this little bean!
Life Update
I’ve been so inspired by all of the Fall bookstagram vibes lately! It makes me want to:
- Immediately stock up on all Autumn drink ingredients.
- Decorate my home with Fall candles, autumn leaves, and tiny pumpkins
- Read all of the cozy and spooky books.
Olivia has a collection of seasonal collars and sweaters. One collar is black, orange, and yellow Halloween-themed. I’m saving that one for October!
Unfortunately, I had another back injury this week, but luckily, it has mostly improved. I’ve been trying to heal as best as possible; however, an area of personal growth for me is understanding my limitations. I tend to overestimate my recovery and take on physical tasks when I’m not ready to (e.g., heavy lifting). I need to be a bit more patient with myself. One day at a time!
Reading Update
Check out our August Wrap-Up for an update on how the month went for Olivia and I! We read 12 books in total. Here is our mini reading vlog for Lore by Alexandra Bracken.
Currently, we are reading:
Our next reads:
Additionally, we went to the library and signed out many books. As promised, here is part 1 of our library haul:
Let me know if you’ve read any of the books from our haul!
With another season ahead of us, we are running the Hello Autumn / Spring Readathon from September 17th-18th! I host the readathon along with several of my friends. To learn more about the readathon and our cohosts, here is our bookstagram post. We’d love it if you could participate with us!
This Week on the Blog
Next Week on the Blog
- TTT
- Book reviews
- Friday Reads
- Reading Sprint Invite
- Sunday Post
QOTD: What book are you
reading next? Let us know!
August TBR Game | Fighting Evil by Book Light | Play at home | #ARCathon
Hello everyone and welcome to another round of our TBR Game, “Fighting Evil by Book Light!”
RULES
1. Five turns: two spins, each. First: card; Second: prompt
2. Played monthly.
3. If the wheel arrow lands exactly between two pieces, re-spin.
4. Cards updated.
5. Must accept result of each spin. No re-spins.
6. Unfinished books may be carried over to next month (optional)
*7. If participating in a readathon, can modify TBR game for that readathon.
August TBR Game Video
August TBR Candidates
Today’s Candidates
Here all our candidates for our August TBR Game! We did quite a bit of research to find some great ARCs via NetGalley. Many of the ARCs are “read now” titles. Thank you to ARCathon hosts Marti and Britt!
Add a Book
Spin for either a romance, cat book, manga/GN, fantasy, thriller/contemporary, or Nonfiction novel.
New Releases
- Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty.
- Violets Made of Thorns by Gina Chen.
- The Family Remains by Lisa Jewel.
- The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
- The Witchery by S. Isabelle.
- The Clackity by Lora Senf.
Cat Books
- Nine Lives by D.B. Borton.
- One Cup at a Time by Matt Tarpley.
- Death in the Margins by Victoria Gilbert.
- Baker and Taylor and the Mystery of Library Cats by Candy Rodo.
- Calypso, Corpses, and Cooking by Raquel V. Reyes.
- A Streetcar Named Murder by T.G. Herren.
Fantasy
- Ghostcloud by Michael Mann.
- Realm of Lore and Lies by Claire Wright.
- The Lost Witch by Paige Crutcher.
- The Nine Origins by Kes Trester.
- The Gravity of Existence by Christina Sng.
- Misfit’s Magic – The Last Halloween by Fred Gracely.
Manga / Graphic Novel or Picture Books
- One Cup at a Time by Matt Tarpley.
- War and Peace the Graphic Novel by Leo Tolstoy, Alexandr Poltorak (Adapted by), and Dmitry Chukhrai (Illustrations).
- A Nico Colored Canvas by Nao Shikita.
- Manga Classics: Anne of Green Gables by Stacy King (Adaptor), L.M. Montgomery, Kyma Chang, and Crystal S. Chan (Artist)
- All the Families in My Town by Ophélie Célier, Thomas Piet, and Ariane Caldin (Illustrations).
- Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels by Serena Blasco.
Reread
Either poetry, children’s, middle grade, fantasy, YA or Manga.
Romance
- Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant.
- The Unbalanced Equation by H.L. Macfarlane.
- The Season of Dreams by Fiona Valpy.
- A Heartbeat Away from You by Ann M. Miller.
- The Sandcastle Hurricane by Carolyn Brown.
- Orchid Blooming by Carol Van Den Hende.
Thriller/Contemporary
- Tacos for Two by Betsy St. Amant.
- Where Wild Peaches Grow by Cade Bentley.
- Maame by Jessica George.
- The Parlour Game by Jennifer Renshaw and Micaela Alcaino.
- Hidden in the Pines by Victoria Houston.
- Cleopatra’s Vendetta by Avanti Centrae.
TBR Game Playlist
Want to play at home?
Simplified Version:
In this version, the Random Name Picker below will choose your genre cards for you!
Enter the following:
For list of names, enter:
New Releases (Sailor Mercury)
Add a Book (Tuxedo Mask)
Fantasy (Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Pluto)
Thriller/Contemporary (Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune)
Cat Books (Sailor Venus with Artemis and Sailor Moon with Luna)
Manga/Graphic Novel (Sailor Moon)
Romance (Sailor Mars Saturn)
Reread (Sailor ChibiMoon)
Do this five times to select your genre cards and from there, you can pick whatever book you would like to for your TBR! But remember, if “Add a Book” is selected, you will have to add a book! Or, you can delete this option since it can get out of hand pretty quickly! Alternatively, you can pick as many books as you’d like to.
Random Name Picker
If you would instead like to download the genre cards and select your cards in a different way, they are included below.
Genre Cards:
TBR Cards:
Detailed Version:
Before you play this version, download the Combined Genre + Book Cards below and add your own candidates to each card. For your first turn, select your genre card by pasting the following into the random name generator. This will provide you with your genre card.
for list of names, enter:
New Releases (Sailor Mercury)
Add a Book (Tuxedo Mask)
Fantasy (Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Pluto)
Thriller/Contemporary (Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune)
Cat Books (Sailor Venus with Artemis and Sailor Moon with Luna)
Manga/Graphic Novel (Sailor Moon)
Romance (Sailor Mars Saturn)
Reread (Sailor ChibiMoon)
Random Name Picker
Once you have your genre selected, then roll the dice to select your candidate. Repeat this process five times, or as many times as you would like to in order to pick your TBR. Remember to add a book each time you choose Add a Book.
Random Number Generator
Combined Genre + Book Cards:
TBR Cards:
QOTD: Will you be playing along?
Let us know your TBR picks!
