Cover: Cat Memos for Vacation
Book 5 in the series

Cat Memos for Vacation

The cat has never been on vacation. She's still seen everything you missed.

Paperback $12.99 · Hardcover $19.99

  • 100 lessons
  • 20 chapters
  • 130 pages
  • 6 × 9 in

100 Lessons from a Cat Who Wants to Be Left Alone - The Sarcastic Illustrated Gift Book for Adults Who Need a Real Vacation. Funny Gift for Cat Lovers

A plush black cat who considers suitcases beds, sightseeing organized torture and her own windowsill the only destination worth the trip. She has 100 lessons for vacation. Short, dry, no sunscreen.

One line. One drawing. Turn the page.

  • 100 lessons in 20 chapters: prep, packing, traffic jams, airports, hotel rooms, hotel beds, the buffet, sunloungers, the beach, sightseeing, the weather, holiday acquaintances, souvenirs, vacation photos, strange food, forced relaxation, holiday flirts, the trip home, arriving home, the staycation
  • 100 large ink illustrations - one cat, one drawing per lesson
  • No packing list, no insider tips, no worksheets. Just lines that land
  • 130 pages, 6 x 9 inches, cream paper - fits in any carry-on and any gift box

Who is it for?

For the friend who starts packing three weeks early. For the coworker who answers emails from the beach. For the sister who organizes the family vacation. And for anyone who thinks about the trip home on day one.

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Read six lessons from the book

The finest moment of any road trip is when the engine finally cuts out and sweet silence sets in. Lesson 15
Never trust hotel bedspreads - they have seen more action than a seasoned homicide detective. Lesson 29
Protect yourself from the sun not with greasy lotions, but by aggressively seeking out the deepest shade available. Lesson 43
Answer the question about where you are from with a blunt one-syllable place name and an immediate return to your phone screen. Lesson 57
If you do not speak the local language, do not order anything you cannot pronounce without a medical emergency. Lesson 71
The best company on vacation is someone you can lie next to in total, uninterrupted silence. Lesson 85

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The chapters

  1. Vacation Prep: Stress Before Rest
  2. The Suitcase: The Art of Minimalist Packing
  3. Travel and Traffic Jams: The Journey is Hell
  4. Airports and Flying: Human Cattle Transport
  5. Hotel Arrival: Expectation vs. Reality
  6. The Hotel Bed: Temporary Territory Takeover
  7. The All-Inclusive Buffet: Food Envy and Overeating
  8. The Pool Lounger: War for Sunbed Territory
  9. The Beach: Sand Everywhere and Other Disasters
  10. Sightseeing: Why Move When You Can Nap?
  11. The Weather: Nature's Unpredictability
  12. Holiday Acquaintances: Social Distancing on Tour
  13. Souvenirs and Kitsch: Junk for Your Home
  14. Vacation Photos: Posing for the Haters
  15. Culinary Experiments: Stomach Trouble in Paradise
  16. Mandatory Relaxation: The Pressure to Be Happy
  17. Holiday Flirts: Fleeting Romance
  18. The Return Journey: Reality Check
  19. Arriving Home: My Own Turf is the Best Turf
  20. Vacation from Vacation: The Ultimate Conclusion

Book 5 of the Cat Memos series - Inner Peace, The Holidays, The Office and Love are also available.

The cat doesn't recommend a destination. She recommends nothing. But she stays on the windowsill.

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