Books I Read with my Cat
Cozy up with your cat and a cup of tea while you listen to three BFF’s (Ally, Courtney, & Val) chat about books, their cats’ shenanigans, and likely some random tangent - This is Books I Read with my Cat.
Episodes
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we're officially in spooky season! We chat about the greatest crashout in history, Earl of Grey, and lots of noods. Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Books Discussed:
This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman
The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman
Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Accomplice to the Villain by Ha...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we're having a cozy gab sesh to reset after our Summer Author Series! We of course had to throw in some book chat so we talked about a few honorable mentions. Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Books Discussed:
The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman
An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole
The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Ni...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss Courtney's tea mishap, Val goes on a dungeon tangent, and we have a great discussion with Neil Adams about his book, From the Pile A 9/11 First Responder's Story! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Interview with Neil begins at 40:50
Where to find Neil Adams & other important links:
https://www.readneiladams.com/
https://www.instagram.com/novelneil45/
https:...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss mystery tea found in the back of a cabinet, dinosaur friends, and we have an absolutely wonderfully chaotic discussion with Maggie North about her newest release, Fossil Feud! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Conversation with Maggie begins at 38:50
Where to find Maggie:
https://www.maggienorth.com/
https://www.threads.com/@maggienorthauthor
https://www.instag...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss yellow season (it's different than golden hour), perching cats, and The House on Biscayne Bay book club discussion! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Spoilers begin at 46:21
Books Discussed:
The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton
Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman
Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Hello, Tease...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss mushrooms, nerds (the candy), our cats committing crimes, and a hoard of nerdy books! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Books discussed:
The House on Biscayne Bay by Chanel Cleeton
Hello Tease by Kelsie Toss
All That Remains by Sue Black
Matchmaking for Psychopaths by Tasha Coryell
Give Me a Reason by Jacie Lee
The Story of Birds by Steve Brusatte
The Dungeon Anar...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss a wasp coming into Val's car, the truly Floridian phenomenon of hurricane cakes, and an absolutely wonderful interview with author Emily Ladau! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Where to find Emily:
https://emilyladau.com/
https://www.facebook.com/WordsIWheelBy
https://www.instagram.com/emilyladau/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyladau
Books Discussed:
The Well ...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss the our kitty patisserie, which sentient plant we'd want as a plant and an absolutely wonderful interview with author Nadia Rumbolt! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Where to find Nadia:
https://nadiarumbolt.com/bloodcure
https://www.instagram.com/nadia.rumbolt/
Pre order Blood Cure here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3MXRMM9
Books Discussed:
Blood Cure by Nadia...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss the book cozy scale, book law, & some of our favorite audiobooks! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Books Discussed:
Hunted in the Shadows by Mary Dublin & Anne Kendsley
Life on Mars by Tracy K. Smith
Don’t Let the Forest In by CG Drews
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
Matchmaking for Psychopaths by Tasha Coryell
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinnima...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss tea getting soggy, our cats getting into more shinnanegans & their diets, & it's time for The Spellshop book club! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Spoilers begin at 45:17
Books Discussed:
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst ***** (Ally)
Fossil Feud by Maggie North
Hunted in the Shadows by Mary Dublin and Anne Kendsley
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss being a salt girlie, destroying the duck toy, & our 2026 Indie Bookstore Day hauls! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Books Discussed this Episode:
Auroras on Another Planet by Courtney E. Hanlon
The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura
Alchemy and a Cup of Tea by Rebecca Thorne
Fossil Feud by Maggie North
Cress by Marissa Meyer
The Hurricane W...
Courtney’s book is almost here! We’re celebrating her book launch with an awesome giveaway - head on over to Instagram to enter! (Giveaway closes on 5/15/26) https://www.instagram.com/p/DXu3lqSjUkB
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss some unfortunate litterbox mishaps and our favorite indie authors! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Books Discussed:
Enchanted Green House by Sarah Be...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss various waterfowl, how to wake up super senior cats, and some of our favorite science fiction reads! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Books discussed this episode:
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
A Sea of Roses by Opal Reyne
A Songbird and Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta
Hail Mary by Andy Weir
The Birding wi...
On this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we discuss several woodland creatures, trash tv, Gordon Ramsey, & recapping our experience at the 2026 SWFL Reading Festival! Cozy up with your cat & a cup of tea as you listen!
Books discussed this episode:
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by Steve Brusatte
Damsels and Dinosaurs by Wren J...
In this episode of Books I Read with My Cat it's book club! We're discussing The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer! We also talk about flailing in your sleep, panicking cats, and more! Cozy up with your cat and a cup of tea while you listen to Books I Read with my Cat.
Books Discussed this Episode:
The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer***** (Courtney)
The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by Steve Brusatte
Damsels and Dinosaurs by Wr...
In this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we're talking about a whole bunch of TV references including Spongebob, Bill Nye, and New Girl, and our favorite magic systems! The ones we chose might surprise you! Cozy up with your cat and a cup of tea while you listen to Books I Read with my Cat.
Books Discussed in this Episode:
The Rise and the Reign by Steve Brusatte
Damsels and Dinosaurs by Wren Jones
The Witch and the Vampire by Franc...
In this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we're talking about cat zoomies, boy aquariums, & favorite Black authors! Cozy up with your cat and a cup of tea while you listen to Books I Read with my Cat.
Books discussed this episode:
My Next Breath: A Memoir by Jeremy Renner
The Things We Cannot Say by Kelly Rimmer
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
Polar Plunge by Hannah Logan
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid
The Witch a...
In this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we're talking about candy economics, Courtney & Ally hating cinnamon, & some Valentine's mood reads! Cozy up with your cat and a cup of tea while you listen to Books I Read with my Cat.
Books discussed this episode:
Close Knit by Jenny Colgan
Polar Plunge by Hannah Logan
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong
Mistborn: The Final ...
In this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we're talking about tea heists, post-op kitties, and our 2025 reading recaps! Cozy up with your cat and a cup of tea while you listen to Books I Read with my Cat.Books discussed this episode:
Close Knit by Jenny Colgan
Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura
How to Become Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler
Mistborn: the Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson
Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley*****
107 Day...
In this episode of Books I Read with My Cat we're talking about new dinosaurs, whether our cats were on the naughty or nice list, and discussing The Wishing Game! Cozy up with your cat and a cup of tea while you listen to Books I Read with my Cat.
52:06 - spoilers begin
1:20:20 - Book Club announcement
Books Discussed this Episode:
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Mixing Magics by Clare Edge
Accidental Demons by Clare Edge
The Most Wonderful...
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