They’re everywhere we look. Roaming from back yards to back alleys, lush forests and jungles to sprawling urban jungles, living rooms, and the internet. Cats are abundant these days. Unfortunately, the big cat population is in rapid decline across the globe. The cats I write off are the smaller cousins to the larger lions and tigers. Yes, the house cat, though you can also find them outside on the prowl. I’m a cat person, so why not read a book about cats? A new one on the shelf at my local library is Abigail Tucker’s 2016 release. The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World held the promise of a history book. The promise held true, but not in the way I expected. It’s a New York Times bestseller, but I wouldn’t recommend the buy. I don’t even recommend giving it a read...

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