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CATS AND BOOKS (Rizzoli £13.95, 112 pp)

AS A wise French philosopher once said: ‘I have studied many philosophers and many cats. The wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.’ He may just have been right, as it turns out that cats can be total bibliophiles. A collection of cats draped across stacks of books, shelves and open pages, Cats & Books highlights both the charisma and quirks — such as those of Hazel the tabby (pictured) who loves books and olives — of owning pets that love to lounge among literature. This sweet and silly book is definitely one for feline lovers, and backs up author and vet James Herriot, who said: ‘Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.’