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NORTON, THE CAT WHO WENT TO PARIS: SCOTTISH FOLD BOOKS AUTOGRAPHED TO BASIL!


Peter Gethers and Scottish Fold cat Norton, books The Cat who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, The Cat who Lived Forever. Package for La Carmina and Basil Farrow in Canada.

Basil Farrow is far more famous and popular than his human parents will ever be. Proof: he receives his own correspondence. In fact, one needs only to address a package to his name and country, and Canada Post does the rest. (All right, I engaged in some Photoshop.)

Peter Gethers or Russell Andrews, author and Random House Focus Features president. Cream yellow Scottish Fold cat with Norton books, The Cat who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, The Cat who Lived Forever.

From Peter Gethers of Random House? His favorite author! Peter was similarly captivated by his grey Scottish Fold, Norton, and wrote three books about their adventures: The Cat Who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, and The Cat Who’ll Live Forever. (You won’t understand the magic until you have one of these round, earless teddy-owls around.)

Signed, autographed books with cute yellow Scottish Fold cat. Peter Gethers or Russell Andrews, author and Random House Focus Features president. Fat, furry round kitty with Norton books, The Cat who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, The Cat who'll live Forever.

And inside the package… was the trilogy! Autographed to Basil and his mom!

Autographed books from Peter Gethers or Russell Andrews, author and Random House Focus Features president. Cream yellow Scottish Fold, cute cat meowing with red hearts next to signed novels.

To reiterate, Basil Farrow is far better connected than his parents ever will be. He became friends with the author via Facebook – mainly because he wants to play with his current Foldys, Hud and Harper. Peter put up with our silliness and offered to send us copies of his books! Can you believe it? “Brrmeow!” says Basil, “Domo arigato gozaimasu!”

Cutest Cat in the world, earless round owl-faced teddy bear kitty, Basil Yuen Farrow. Cream yellow Scottish Fold cat with Norton books, The Cat who Went to Paris, A Cat Abroad, The Cat who Lived Forever.

We will re-read the Norton trilogy together and treasure them for our nine lives. You should sniff out these books yourself, as they’re not just for cat lovers. Norton and Peter’s adventures will keep you in stitches, especially when figures such as Roman Polanski (also a friend of Basil’s) make cameos. The books are available in a set on Amazon, and you can find out more on the Random House website. Here’s to new furry and flop-eared friends!

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32 Comments

  1. Wendy
    Posted January 17, 2009 at 1:51 pm | Permalink

    Basil is so cute and well read!

  2. Wendy
    Posted January 17, 2009 at 9:51 pm | Permalink

    Basil is so cute and well read!

  3. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted January 17, 2009 at 11:14 pm | Permalink

    awwww!!!!!!!!!!! I wih I owned a scottish fold cat!!!! Athogh I think there quite exenive(or sont even sell them0 down here in australia

  4. LiTtLe_MiSs_PsYcHo
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 7:14 am | Permalink

    awwww!!!!!!!!!!! I wih I owned a scottish fold cat!!!! Athogh I think there quite exenive(or sont even sell them0 down here in australia

    • lacarmina
      Posted January 20, 2009 at 10:37 pm | Permalink

      Someone else mentioned that Scottish Folds aren’t allowed to be sold in some countries… how sad!

  5. Yakaii
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 4:51 am | Permalink

    O my god, I love Peter Gathers and Norton! I wish I had a scottish fold, they are soo cute! <3 But now I'm happy with my adorable cat, Cirmu. ^^

  6. Anonymous
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 12:51 pm | Permalink

    O my god, I love Peter Gathers and Norton! I wish I had a scottish fold, they are soo cute! <3 But now I'm happy with my adorable cat, Cirmu. ^^

  7. DJ A04
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 12:20 pm | Permalink

    Basil is so cute. I was a little saddened by the inscription because it reads that Norton 'would have loved you' which would mean that Norton has since passed on into cat heaven. Still, I hope Basil appreciates it!

  8. lacarmina
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 12:22 pm | Permalink

    Norton lived a long and lovely life, from what Peter writes in his book! Now, he has two Scottish Fold siblings (Hud and Harper) to keep him company. :)

    Hope you're doing well! How are the parties holding up?

  9. DJ A04
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 8:20 pm | Permalink

    Basil is so cute. I was a little saddened by the inscription because it reads that Norton ‘would have loved you’ which would mean that Norton has since passed on into cat heaven. Still, I hope Basil appreciates it!

    • lacarmina
      Posted January 18, 2009 at 8:22 pm | Permalink

      Norton lived a long and lovely life, from what Peter writes in his book! Now, he has two Scottish Fold siblings (Hud and Harper) to keep him company. :)

      Hope you’re doing well! How are the parties holding up?

  10. Deb Aoki
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 3:52 pm | Permalink

    aw, that's adorable! i love Norton and those books too, so that's a major score!

  11. Deb Aoki
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 11:52 pm | Permalink

    aw, that’s adorable! i love Norton and those books too, so that’s a major score!

  12. Dragonswyng
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 9:11 pm | Permalink

    omg these pix are precious! and of course love the song of the day
    kudos to the connections lol
    btw, the punk pj post that follows this one wouldn't let me comment, I tried twice o-0

  13. Dr Cherry Pie
    Posted January 18, 2009 at 11:51 pm | Permalink

    I love your website
    you really are AMAZING

  14. Dragonswyng
    Posted January 19, 2009 at 5:11 am | Permalink

    omg these pix are precious! and of course love the song of the day
    kudos to the connections lol
    btw, the punk pj post that follows this one wouldn’t let me comment, I tried twice o-0

  15. Dr Cherry Pie
    Posted January 19, 2009 at 7:51 am | Permalink

    I love your website
    you really are AMAZING

  16. Yueh
    Posted January 19, 2009 at 12:31 pm | Permalink

    awesome *¬*
    I love Basil !!

  17. lacarmina
    Posted January 19, 2009 at 12:32 pm | Permalink

    He loves you all!

  18. Yueh
    Posted January 19, 2009 at 8:31 pm | Permalink

    awesome *¬*
    I love Basil !!

  19. Melly
    Posted January 20, 2009 at 2:36 pm | Permalink

    what cute cat X3!

  20. lacarmina
    Posted January 20, 2009 at 2:37 pm | Permalink

    Someone else mentioned that Scottish Folds aren't allowed to be sold in some countries… how sad!

  21. Melly
    Posted January 20, 2009 at 10:36 pm | Permalink

    what cute cat X3!

  22. Moody Cupcake
    Posted January 23, 2009 at 3:39 pm | Permalink

    Omg your cat is so cute!

  23. Moody Cupcake
    Posted January 23, 2009 at 11:39 pm | Permalink

    Omg your cat is so cute!

  24. michellesam
    Posted August 23, 2009 at 6:39 am | Permalink

    I've just read 'A Cat called Norton' and I absolutely love it, he reminds me of my own cat Sammy, the writing is fantastic and funny, I've just ordered 'The cat who'll live forever'… can't wait to read it.

  25. Anonymous
    Posted August 23, 2009 at 1:39 pm | Permalink

    I’ve just read ‘A Cat called Norton’ and I absolutely love it, he reminds me of my own cat Sammy, the writing is fantastic and funny, I’ve just ordered ‘The cat who’ll live forever’… can’t wait to read it.

  26. lacarmina
    Posted August 23, 2009 at 9:29 am | Permalink

    Such a wonderful book… Have you seen my Scottish Fold blog? http://lacarmina.com/basilfarrow/

  27. michellesam
    Posted August 23, 2009 at 1:39 pm | Permalink

    I've just read 'A Cat called Norton' and I absolutely love it, he reminds me of my own cat Sammy, the writing is fantastic and funny, I've just ordered 'The cat who'll live forever'… can't wait to read it.

  28. lacarmina
    Posted August 23, 2009 at 4:29 pm | Permalink

    Such a wonderful book… Have you seen my Scottish Fold blog? http://lacarmina.com/basilfarrow/