Cats have been venerated on this planet since ancient times, starting with the Egyptians’ obsession with them, even heavily inspiring their deities’ physical appearance off of them. Today, though it may seem like things have changed, those who regularly scour the waves of the Internet know that if anything, our obsession with them has grown far worse than it ever was.
Most video and picture hosting websites are littered with pictures of cats, and fascinatingly, even the most banal pictures manage to attract the attention of countless people. And so, it is with great pleasure that I present you with How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You by The Oatmeal and Matthew Inman, what can be basically called a survival guide for when the cats finally decide to turn on us collectively.
To get a bit more serious for a second, nearly every page in this book is composed of what we call infographics. For those who don’t know what they are, basically speaking, they are a visual, eye-pleasing and graphics-heavy method for delivering information. As you can guess, in this particular book the graphics and illustrations used are quite silly, and the comedy itself is a bit raunchy, and yet has a certain sense of class to it, never crossing the line.
What exactly are you going to learn by reading this book, apart from whether or not your cat is indeed trying to kill you? Well, for starters, you will learn that when your cat is kneading you, it is actually scanning you for weak spots for later.
When your cat is meowing, it is not trying to be annoying, but rather, it is unleashing its war cry. In addition, there are also plenty of cat-based comic strips, such as Cat Vs. Internet, as well as a collection of cat-based jokes, though I will admit some of them are a bit cringe-worthy.
On the whole, if you need a book that will help you pass the time and have a thing for cats (let’s face it, most of us do), then I highly recommend you check out How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You. It’s funny, simple and can make time pass a lot faster than you think. It may not be your traditional book, but it certainly succeeds in the entertainment department.
On the whole, if you need a book that will help you pass the time and have a thing for cats (let’s face it, most of us do), then I highly recommend you check out How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You. It’s funny, simple and can make time pass a lot faster than you think. It may not be your traditional book, but it certainly succeeds in the entertainment department.
 | Matthew InmanPersonal site Matthew Inman is a web designer who has been at it ever since reaching the age of thirteen, also branching into the domains of online marketing and system administrator. He launched the extremely successful website called "The Oatmeal". He published one book so far, titled 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth. |
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