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The Name of the Wind: Where Magic Meets the Perfect Brew
Our review of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, paired with Maple Pecan Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Read
Honest reviews from our family reading sessions. We tell you what we loved, what made us cry, and exactly which coffee to brew alongside it. Every book gets a pairing — because no story is complete without the right cup.
KitKat has sat on every single one of these books. Consider them cat-approved.
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Chatter The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It: Ideas That Pair with Chemex Pour-Over
Our review of Chatter The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross, paired with Chemex Pour-Over. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times: Fueled by Nitro Cold Brew and Wonder
Our review of The Wizards of Once: Knock Three Times by Cressida Cowell, paired with Nitro Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Seveneves A Novel: A Sci-Fi Read Worth the Launch
Our review of Seveneves A Novel by Neal Stephenson, paired with Blue Spirulina Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Family Across the Street A totally unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist: Don't Let Your Coffee Get Cold
Our review of The Family Across the Street A totally unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist by Nicole Trope, paired with Midnight Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Why Ruth: The 1853 Literary Fiction Classic Deserves a Quiet Afternoon
Our review of Ruth: The 1853 Literary Fiction Classic by Elizabeth Gaskell, paired with Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Pour-Over. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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A MIND FOR NUMBERS — A Mystery Worth Losing Sleep Over
Our review of A MIND FOR NUMBERS by Barbara Oakley, paired with Affogato. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Dune Deluxe Edition: An Epic Best Read with Golden Turmeric Latte
Our review of Dune Deluxe Edition by Frank Herbert, paired with Golden Turmeric Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life — A Book That Changes How You See Things
Our review of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson, paired with Single Origin Ethiopian. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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More Than Need You A Steamy, Family Drama Contemporary Romance – Lovers Reunited, Secret Baby — A Love Story Best Read with a Latte
Our review of More Than Need You A Steamy, Family Drama Contemporary Romance – Lovers Reunited, Secret Baby by Shayla Black, paired with Rose Cardamom Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Way of Kings Book One of the Stormlight Archive: Fueled by Nitro Cold Brew and Wonder
Our review of The Way of Kings Book One of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, paired with Nitro Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Ministry for the Future: A Sci-Fi Read Worth the Launch
Our review of The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson, paired with Blue Spirulina Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Gardens of the Moon Book One of The Malazan Book of the Fallen — A Portal in Every Chapter
Our review of Gardens of the Moon Book One of The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson, paired with Golden Turmeric Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Light We Carry Overcoming in Uncertain Times: Ideas That Pair with Matcha Oat Latte
Our review of The Light We Carry Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama, paired with Matcha Oat Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Daughter of Doctor Moreau: The Warmest Read This Season
Our review of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, paired with Rose Cardamom Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Dune: Fueled by Blue Spirulina Latte and Wonder
Our review of Dune by Frank Herbert, paired with Blue Spirulina Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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It Ends with Us A Novel and the Art of Slow Reading
Our review of It Ends with Us A Novel by Colleen Hoover, paired with Oat Milk Cortado. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Blood of Elves: An Epic Best Read with Maple Pecan Cold Brew
Our review of Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski, paired with Maple Pecan Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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What Crying in H Mart A Memoir Taught Us Over Coffee
Our review of Crying in H Mart A Memoir by Michelle Zauner, paired with Single Origin Ethiopian. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Love Hypothesis — A Love Story Best Read with a Latte
Our review of The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, paired with Iced Vanilla Bean Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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I, Robot: Fueled by Nitro Cold Brew and Wonder
Our review of I, Robot by Isaac Asimov, paired with Nitro Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Luda A Novel: Grip Your Cup Tight
Our review of Luda A Novel by Grant Morrison, paired with Double Shot Ristretto. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow A novel and the Art of Slow Reading
Our review of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow A novel by Gabrielle Zevin, paired with Oat Milk Cortado. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Kiss Quotient: Brewed with Love and Rose Cardamom Latte
Our review of The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang, paired with Rose Cardamom Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Seveneves: Fueled by Blue Spirulina Latte and Wonder
Our review of Seveneves by Neal Stephenson, paired with Blue Spirulina Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Here for it Or, how to Save Your Soul in America: Essays: Don't Let Your Coffee Get Cold
Our review of Here for it Or, how to Save Your Soul in America: Essays by R. Eric Thomas, paired with Midnight Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Caste The Origins of Our Discontents: A Story Best Savored with Oat Milk Cortado
Our review of Caste The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, paired with Oat Milk Cortado. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Sun Kissed: The Warmest Read This Season
Our review of Sun Kissed by Catherine Anderson, paired with Salted Caramel Mocha. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Three-Body Problem — Beyond the Atmosphere, Beyond the Page
Our review of The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu, paired with Rocket Fuel Double Espresso. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store A Novel: Grip Your Cup Tight
Our review of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store A Novel by James McBride, paired with Smoky Turkish Coffee. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Sooley A Novel and the Art of Slow Reading
Our review of Sooley A Novel by John Grisham, paired with Oat Milk Cortado. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Happy Place: Brewed with Love and Rose Cardamom Latte
Our review of Happy Place by Emily Henry, paired with Rose Cardamom Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Rhythm of War Book Four of The Stormlight Archive — Beyond the Atmosphere, Beyond the Page
Our review of Rhythm of War Book Four of The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, paired with Rocket Fuel Double Espresso. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Maid A Novel: Don't Let Your Coffee Get Cold
Our review of The Maid A Novel by Nita Prose, paired with Smoky Turkish Coffee. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Funny Story and the Art of Slow Reading
Our review of Funny Story by Emily Henry, paired with Honey Lavender Flat White. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Name of the Wind: Where Magic Meets the Perfect Brew
Our review of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, paired with Chai Spice Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Project Hail Mary A Novel: Fueled by Rocket Fuel Double Espresso and Wonder
Our review of Project Hail Mary A Novel by Andy Weir, paired with Rocket Fuel Double Espresso. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Woman in the Window: A Novel: Grip Your Cup Tight
Our review of The Woman in the Window: A Novel by A. J. Finn, paired with Midnight Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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I Have Some Questions for You A Novel: A Story Best Savored with Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Pour-Over
Our review of I Have Some Questions for You A Novel by Rebecca Makkai, paired with Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Pour-Over. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The New Girl A Novel — A Mystery Worth Losing Sleep Over
Our review of The New Girl A Novel by Daniel Silva, paired with Espresso Tonic. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Way of Kings Book One of the Stormlight Archive: Where Magic Meets the Perfect Brew
Our review of The Way of Kings Book One of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, paired with Maple Pecan Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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What The Lincoln Highway: A Read with Jenna Pick A Novel Taught Us Over Coffee
Our review of The Lincoln Highway: A Read with Jenna Pick A Novel by Amor Towles, paired with Single Origin Ethiopian. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Book Lovers — A Love Story Best Read with a Latte
Our review of Book Lovers by Emily Henry, paired with Iced Vanilla Bean Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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A Brief History of Time — Beyond the Atmosphere, Beyond the Page
Our review of A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, paired with Rocket Fuel Double Espresso. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Last Thing He Told Me A Novel: Don't Let Your Coffee Get Cold
Our review of The Last Thing He Told Me A Novel by Laura Dave, paired with Midnight Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Chief Joy Officer How Great Leaders Elevate Human Energy and Eliminate Fear and the Art of Slow Reading
Our review of Chief Joy Officer How Great Leaders Elevate Human Energy and Eliminate Fear by Richard Sheridan, paired with Honey Lavender Flat White. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Wager A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder — A Mystery Worth Losing Sleep Over
Our review of The Wager A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann, paired with Espresso Tonic. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Fifth Season — A Portal in Every Chapter
Our review of The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin, paired with Chai Spice Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Educated A Memoir: Ideas That Pair with Chemex Pour-Over
Our review of Educated A Memoir by Tara Westover, paired with Chemex Pour-Over. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine A Novel — A Love Story Best Read with a Latte
Our review of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine A Novel by Gail Honeyman, paired with Rose Cardamom Latte. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Martian A Novel — Beyond the Atmosphere, Beyond the Page
Our review of The Martian A Novel by Andy Weir, paired with Nitro Cold Brew. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Why Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind Deserves a Quiet Afternoon
Our review of Sapiens A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari, paired with Oat Milk Cortado. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club: Don't Let Your Coffee Get Cold
Our review of Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club by Delia Owens, paired with Smoky Turkish Coffee. A cozy reading recommendation from Coffee, Cats & Books.
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The Tenant: A Thriller Best Served with Strong Coffee and a Suspicious Cat
Freida McFadden's psychological thriller about a too-perfect tenant will have you side-eyeing your houseguests and double-checking your locks. A page-turner perfect for late-night reading sessions.
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All Systems Red: When Your Reading Companion is a Sarcastic SecUnit
Murderbot just wants to watch its shows in peace, but keeps having to save humans. A sci-fi novella perfect for reading with your antisocial cat and strong coffee.
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Project Hail Mary: When Friendship Saves the Universe
Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary isn't just a science fiction masterpiece—it's a profound meditation on friendship, sacrifice, and what it means to be human in the face of impossible odds.
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The Anxious Generation: A Parent's Guide to Raising Resilient Kids
Jonathan Haidt's groundbreaking book offers a roadmap for understanding how overprotection and smartphones are rewiring our children's minds—and what we can do about it.
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The Silent Patient: A Full-Body Brew of Deception, Obsession, and Narrative Genius
Some thrillers keep you guessing. This one obliterates the rules. Here's why *The Silent Patient* is a book you'll finish at 2AM—and then immediately start over.
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Books That Smell Like Coffee: Reads for Slow Mornings
Discover books that capture the essence of a quiet morning ritual—warm, rich, and meant to be savored one page (or sip) at a time.
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: Love, Loss, and the Perfect Dark Roast
V.E. Schwab's haunting tale of immortality and memory pairs beautifully with a rich French roast and the contemplative presence of our feline reading companions.
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The Midnight Library: When Philosophy Meets Perfect Pour-Over
Matt Haig's masterful exploration of life's infinite possibilities, best savored with Ethiopian coffee and a purring reading companion.