One would think that the affectionate gestures that their cat is displaying are indeed because of love, but How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by The Oatmeal is a hilarious look at the possibility that the very same cat might be against you.
Filled with various illustrations that are all cat-centric, How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You features a wide array of fan favorites and new comics to tickle the funny bone of cat lovers everywhere. A pull-out poster that illustrates the main points of the work comes bundled with the book that is being raved about by critics and even gracing the New York Times Bestsellers list.
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'How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You' Has Hilarious Insight
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