Epistle by Max Thompson is the latest in a series of fun cat memoirs written by handsome feline Max, aided and abetted by his human caregiver Karen. I follow Max’s blog and love reading his musings on life as a house cat. I was excited this morning when he announced that the digital version of his latest book was now available from Amazon – hard copy to follow soon – and immediately picked it up and devoured it. This particular instalment was written as a letter by Max (who is now a senior kitty) to his younger self giving his kitten self tips and tricks. What I liked The format. I felt this works very well. The letter to Young Max gives a cohesive structure and approach to the book. It contains a mixture of amusing and practical tips for Young Max, often ways of “persuading” the humans in the household to give him more food, as well as more philosophical thoughts on human nature. I am certain my cat has been talking to Max on the sly as she uses many of the same tricks. He also attempts to educate Young Max in his new role as a house cat…