LITERATURE + LECTURES

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents an Author’s Talk & Book Signing: Cat Lady Chronicles, Saturday, September 15, 2012, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. FREE.

Cat Lady Chronicles is the heartwarming true story of an art-book editor who finds her unexpected calling as a Cat Lady. Author Diane Lovejoy, director of the MFAH Publications Department, shares her private joy in rescuing 10 orphaned cats who desperately needed a loving home.

As Lovejoy passionately "collects cats," she realizes that the parallels between the art world and the feline world are more pronounced than she ever imagined. And just as each of her cats undoubtedly has 9 lives, Lovejoy discovers that the care and feeding of her extended feline family nourishes her soul, providing a new lease on life.

This delightful memoir about "cat love gone mad" holds appeal for readers of every stripe. Images of cats by famous artists, many with “their ladies,” complement the charming chronicles, which also include helpful tips on felines presented in “The Scoop” and “Outside the Box.”