Catnip

On the Shelf Assessing the new crop of books about books The LibrarianistBy Patrick deWittEcco: 352 pages, $30The Door-to-Door BookstoreBy Carsten HennHanover Square: 240 pages,…

When it's cat versus houseplant, even the hardiest stems can fall prey to curious—and overly playful—felines. But plants can do plenty of harm, too.…

Anyone who has seen a cat experience catnip knows that it makes them go a bit wild -- they rub in it, roll on it, chew it, and lick it aggressively. It is widely accepted that this plant,…

Cats, so often, are a mystery, even to those that know them best. Why do they sleep so much? Why do they want your full attention one minute, none the next? How can they find their way back…