The photography in this book makes it fun to read even if you (like me) have no intention (or no cat) to build castles for! Just enjoy the creativity and cats on display. However, my creative cat friend said that she thought she would like to make some of the habitats herself. ( )

Even if you aren’t compelled to break out the cardboard and a few tools to create some of these abodes, this collection of cat habitants is quite entertaining in its own right. Some of the castles are more complex than others, but there are a few that even the carpentry-challenged could recreate. And the cardboard scratchers look intriguingly simple to construct. Yes, your cat may be happy with a simple box, but think how impressed your friends will be when you show off your handiwork. And you won’t have to hide your cat’s bed when you have company over. ( )