It has been a long time since I read something that actually made me laugh out loud. Bob Tarte’s Kitty Cornered: How  Frannie and Five Other Incorrigible Cats Seized  Control of Our House and Made it Their Home did just that.  There were nights when I was laughing so hard the cats would throw me a “what is your problem” look. Sometimes it was the “keep it down, I’m trying to sleep” look. For all the humor and nights of disrupting the cats with laughter, there were also plenty of profound, sentimental movements. The superb balance of humor and profound moments makes this a great book for anyone who has ever loved an animal. After all living with animals is at times hysterical, frustrating, rewarding and moving.

With chapters detailing the arrival of new cats and their far flung personalities, as well as chapters about trying to keep a bandage…