Breaking Cat News (series), by Georgia Dunn

During much of 2020, it got to where reading the daily newsfeed was a pretty cringeworthy experience. There were pandemics, political dramas, everyone disagreeing about everything, and, in general, gloom and doom and unpleasant things. And then there was trying to decipher what was fake news and what was legit accounts of what was happening. Hey...it's been kind of scary out there for a long time (the Bernie in Mittens memes do help, though). Let's hope 2021 is better 💓

But one News Source that's 1,000% guaranteed to bring nothing but smiles is Breaking Cat News, a webcomic-turned-book series by Georgia Dunn. Breaking Cat News (or BCN) follows the misadventures of Lupin, Puck, and Elvis, three house cats who fancy themselves news reporters...and report on the daily goings-on with their people and happenings in and around the Big Pink House they call home. And, of course, all news is filtered through a cat's perspective, so very often they are quite puzzled at the strange behavior of those silly humans with whom they share space. With BCN, you won't learn the latest in politics or celebrity gossip, but you'll know all about Strange Cats in the Yard, what was found under the sofa (spoiler: Buzzy Mouse!), whenever bacon is being cooked, and more. The result is pure awesomeness. And the illustrations are adorable!

So if you need a break from Current Events, but still want to know what's going on, Breaking Cat News is for you! And be sure to check out the sequels: Lupin Leaps In, Take it Away Tommy, and Elvis Puffs Out. This whole series is highly recommended. And, if you like these books, be sure to check out Breaking Cat News Online for the very latest in all the news that matters to cats.

--AJB