Author Event with Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila/Cats of the World

Join Anderson’s Bookshop for an event with author Hannah Shaw a.k.a Kitten Lady and Andrew Marttila, to celebrate the release of Cats of the World, on Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00 pm in our Naperville store. 

Event Format

There are two ticket types:

Book & admission:  This admits one person to the presentation.  We will begin checking you in approximately 30 minutes before the start time. All books will come pre-signed. You'll receive your pre-signed copy of the book when you check in.  After the presentation and Q&A with the authors, the line will form in numbered order for a posed photo with your camera taken by our staff.

Photo line ONLY 8:15 pm:  This admits one person to the photo line that will begin at 8:15 pm.  Please do not arrive prior to that time.  It does not include admission to the presentation.  You'll receive your pre-signed copy of the book when you check in.  The line will form in numbered order for a posed photo with your camera taken by our staff.

Pre-registration is required for this event because space is limited.

More about Cats of the World:  

Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila journey to thirty countries to bring you hundreds of photos and stories of cats from every corner of the world.

Wife and husband team Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila have made cats their lives' work: they rescue and rehabilitate neonatal kittens, educate the public on cat and kitten care, and capture our feline friends' unique personalities through writing and photography.

Now, in the project of their dreams, they've taken their passion for cats global. In Cats of the World, Shaw and Marttila travel across thirty countries to explore feline welfare and cat culture around the globe, documenting their travels with stunning photos and stories from each location.

Journey to England's charming pubs and candle-lit cathedrals, Chile’s vibrant produce markets and colorful hillsides, Türkiye’s spice bazaars and ancient ruins, South Africa's bustling streets and lush mountains, and so many places in between with Shaw and Marttila as they learn from cats—and the people who love them most—that compassion is truly a universal language.

About the Authors: 

Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, is an award-winning kitten rescuer, humane educator, and unwavering animal advocate who has dedicated her life to innovating kitten care and protecting the most vulnerable felines. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Tiny But Mighty, Kitten Lady’s Big Book of Little Kittens, Kitten Lady’s CATivity Book, and the Adventures in Fosterland series. She is also the founder of Orphan Kitten Club, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization saving the lives of neonatal kittens throughout the nation. She lives in California with her husband, Andrew Marttila, their cats, and an endless rotation of foster kittens.

Andrew Marttila is a professional animal photographer specializing in cats. Over the years he’s taken millions of photos of our feline overlords, which have been used in worldwide media in both digital and print—from the cover of National Geographic to Good Morning America. He is the creator of several books including Shop Cats of New York, Cats on Catnip, and How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats. He is also a board member of Orphan Kitten Club, and has hand-raised hundreds of rescued kittens along with his wife, Hannah Shaw.

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Please read these Event Policies carefully:

Failure to treat all participants and staff with courtesy and respect may result in your expulsion from the event. 

Anderson’s Bookshop reserves the right to change the format of this event at any time in coordination with the author and publisher. Anderson’s Bookshop assumes no responsibility or liability for any personal injury or other loss you may incur as a result of your decision to attend an event, including the transmission of Covid-19 or related illnesses. 

Failure to treat all participants and staff with courtesy and respect may result in your expulsion from the event.