A Cat's Eye View of Life and Love by Sterling With Gentle Self-Help for All Ages (as told to Marta Felber) Published by LifeWords in Winston-Salem, NC, USA in 2009 ISBN 978-0-9799214-1-4 This is the story of Sterling the cat, told in his own words. The cover photo of Sterling invites you to enter the book and explore his life. The book comprises sixty chapters, each one a story in its own right. Each chapter is followed by Sterling’s Mewsings, comprising a short piece of prose, where he shares his thoughts and opinions about life. Our story begins with Sterling waiting and hoping to be adopted at the animal shelter and his prayers are answered in the form of M, who is looking for a feline friend to share her home with. We are introduced to his new home, and all the adventures that he has there. We hear of the various visitors to their home, some friendly and others not so friendly, that cross the threshold into their world. We discover that Sterling’s claws were removed by his previous owner, and that this obliges M to be vigilant in case Sterling tries to escape outside, where he would be unable to fend for himself, although he does not see it that way. M has to go away for a few days, and two friends agree to feed Sterling, one in the morning and one in the evening, but Sterling is frightened at being left alone and lashes out at his feeders. He is sad and confused that M is not at home, but overjoyed upon her return, even though she is a bit slower on her feet than before. Sterling is a slightly tubby cat and has to be kept on a strict diet of food he really does not enjoy. He watches the birds and squirrels from his vantage point on the porch and longs to run after them and treat himself to a decent meal. When M moves house, they travel many miles to their new home, and a new adventure begins for them both. M’s son lives nearby and he has a cat called Shadow, and the two cats play together but never quite become friends. The end of the book is very poignant, but also uplifting, and I recommend it to everyone, not just cat lovers like myself. Look out for the twist in the tail! Marta Felber, aka M, has many years’ experience working as a counsellor in the USA, and also in Egypt and Indonesia, for the many expatriates living there. My opinion: A beautifully presented and well written book.