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Grumpy Cat Book & Note Cards Giveaway & #GrumpytownUSA Contest

September 7, 2014 / 53 Comments
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Grumpy Cat book Review Giveaway-001 Grumpy Cat has done it again and she might be coming to your town. The world’s most famous feline curmudgeon has another New York Times best selling book. A year ago, Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book made the New York Times best seller list. Her second book The Grumpy Cat Guide to Life: Observations By Grumpy Cat, published last month, is sitting pretty on the top of her growing empire. The unstoppable sour puss completed a multi-city book tour last month, is currently in Vancouver filming a movie (out this coming holiday season on the Hallmark channel) and about to hit a staggering 7 million Facebook fans.

One thing that makes me grumpy is the continuing gender confusion. Grumpy Cat is a girl, a female, a lady cat whatever you prefer but a SHE.

The Grumpy Guide, like all books and products from Chronicle Books is beautifully designed. The small hardcover with die-cut window is a charming entree into Grumpy Cat Land. I predict it will be every cat lover’s favorite stocking stuffer this Christmas. The boxed Notecards (4 each of 5 different designs) are a hardcore fan’s delight.

Giveaway: 3 lucky Cat Wisdom 101 readers will win The Grumpy Cat Guide To Life book. Plus we’re selecting one reader to win both the book and note cards. To enter, scroll down for details.

AND ANNOUNCING the #GrumpyCatUSA Contest. one lucky winner will have Grumpy Cat visit their home town. For real.

To enter, plan something to show your love for Grumpy Cat and then share it with the world using the hashtag #GrumpytownUSA. Entries are due by 9/30/2014 and Grumpy Cat will review all submissions. The winner will be announced on 10/15/2014. Will it be your town? Visit grumpytownusa.com for more details and the official rules.

Grumpy Cat’s adoring fans lap up every frown and negative one liners but why? Is it because she dares to say what the rest of us are thinking, at least sometimes? There’s no disputing her other-worldly cuteness but would a positive, less irreverent message be less funny? You bet. Her latest book is a mash-up of every self-help cliche to demotivate instead of inspire. Up ending famous sacred cows like “The journey is the destination” is funny and most of them work.

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That said I also think there is room for cat books with a positive, motivational message. After all, the 5 Life Lessons Grumpy Cat Taught Me and 5 Things I learned From Grumpy Cat that wrote last year are cute but true and no doubt inspired someone.

I’ve learned there are copy cats everywhere, you can’t copyright a title or most ideas. We live in a derivative world. All creatives borrow. I’m guilty of borrowing or being inspired by many influences. As Oscar Wilde famously said: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.”

It’s funny. Merlin who figured prominently in my cat book and is our most frequent cat book reviewer refused to be photographed this time and behaved like, you guessed it, Grumpy Cat.

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Last week’s Cat Sense Giveaway winner is Sally Swanson. Congratulations! Please look for an email from Cat Wisdom 101 requesting your shipping address.

Grumpy Cat book giveaway

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents, age 18 and over. To enter the giveaway, leave a comment before 11:59 pm EST, Sept. 21. 2014 and please social media share at least ONCE. For extra chances to win, social media share and tell us in a separate comment where you shared. Thank-you for being loyal readers of Cat Wisdom 101 and showing the love! Let’s make this our best book giveaway ever.

FTC disclaimer: We received a review copy and note cards which in no way influenced our views. At Cat Wisdom 101 we have a passion for cat books and reading. We never accept payment for book reviews or book giveaways.

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