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I Run This House: The Secret Life of a Cat - Told by the Cat
Paperback
Series: Life as a Pet
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 2 2026
Pages: 156
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
He didn't choose this family. He accepted them. There is a difference.
Meet Lord Whiskersworth III, sovereign ruler, chief inspector, and supreme authority of his household. The humans who share his residence call him Mochi. He has decided, generously, to respond to this name on occasion. When it suits him. Which is not always.
I Run This House is the secret memoir of a cat who has absolutely no idea he is a cat. Told entirely in his voice, confident, dramatic, deeply convinced of his own importance, this is a love story between a ruler and his staff, narrated by someone who would rather knock a glass of water off the nightstand than admit he enjoys their company.
Over fifteen chapters and a formal introduction, Lord Whiskersworth III documents the daily crises of domestic life as only he can see them: the food bowl situation (frankly, a scandal), the sunny spot (sacred territory, non-negotiable), the vacuum cleaner (a horror story, full stop), the cardboard box (a palace, obviously), and the ongoing challenge of humans who open glowing rectangles for hours and completely ignore the most important occupant of the house.
Underneath the arrogance is something warmer. Not that he would ever say so.
Perfect for:
- Cat owners who have suspected their cat is running the household
- Anyone who loves sharp, funny writing with genuine heart underneath
- Families reading together, every chapter is a complete, satisfying story
- Readers who want humor that earns its emotional moments
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