Avalon’s Star Power Shines Again in Meow!

Hi, everyone!

I’m thrilled to share that Avalon has been featured in the book Meow! Cats in Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Movies!

Avalon wasn’t just any cat—he was a bona fide movie star. Over the course of his life, he graced the silver screen in several films, proving that cats have what it takes to steal the spotlight.

Avalon in Meow!

Some of Avalon's work has now been included in Meow!, a guide to over 250 feline-inspired films spanning 29 different countries.

A Little More About Meow!

For those new to Meow! Cats in Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Movies, here’s what you can expect:

🐾 An Ultimate Cat Movie Guide: The book catalogs over 250 films (including short films and TV episodes) featuring cats, covering genres like horror, sci-fi, and fantasy.

🐾 Iconic Cat Moments: Detailed descriptions of unforgettable feline moments in cinema, from eerie jumpscares to magical adventures.

🐾 Behind-the-Scenes Insights: Stories and trivia about how cats shaped the making of these films—including a few gems about Avalon!

🐾 Contributions from 30+ Writers: Essays from a diverse group of contributors explore the symbolism, mythology, and cultural significance of cats in movies.

Whether you’re drawn to Avalon’s personal story, intrigued by his on-screen charisma, or just love discovering films where cats are front and center, Meow! has something for everyone.

Avalon’s Legacy

It means the world to me that Avalon’s legacy continues to shine. He wasn’t just a star in my life—he was a star in the lives of everyone who worked with him and saw him on screen.

If you haven’t yet read his memoir, Avalon: A Heartwarming True Cat Story, now’s a great time to pick it up for a deeper dive into the life of a cat who wasn’t just my companion but also a cinematic legend.

Book Giveaway

Enter this giveaway to celebrate the release of Meow! For a chance to win a copy of the book, fill in the Rafflecopter below. The giveaway is open worldwide and ends February 25, 2025. Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Deck the Halls with Books Holiday Extravaganza with Avalon

 

This month, Avalon is participating in the Deck the Halls with Books Holiday Extravaganza book tour. There will be lots of Christmas-themed content for each stop on the tour (such as Christmas recipes for you and your cat), excerpts from Avalon's book, and a Facebook party on December 13. 

Nine other authors are joining, too, and every one of us will be doing a giveaway, so make sure to follow along.

See you there! 

Avalon en français

 

Exciting news! Avalon's book is now also available in French. If you've already read the original English version, it would mean a lot to me if you could leave an Amazon and/or Goodreads review (or even just a rating) for the French edition as well. 

*****

J'ai de bonnes nouvelles ! Mon livre sur mon chat, Avalon, est désormais également disponible en français. Si vous avez déjà lu la version originale en anglais, cela signifierait beaucoup pour moi si vous pouviez laisser une critique (ou même juste une note) sur Amazon ou ailleurs pour l'édition française. 

Giveaway 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

New story with Avalon!

Today marks the pre-release of CLOWDERS, a new supernatural thriller in which Avalon has a central turn. As usual, he plays a very important part in the development of the story.

Clowders is already the fourth book featuring Avalon.

Blurb

Clervaux, Luxembourg. This secluded, picturesque town in the middle of Europe is home to more cats than people. For years, tourists have flocked to this place – also known as “cat haven” - to meet the cats and buy cat-related souvenirs.

When Aidan, Jess and their five-year-old daughter, Eleonore, move from America to Clervaux, it seems as if they've arrived in paradise. It soon becomes clear, though, that the inhabitants' adoration of their cats is unhealthy. According to a local legend, each time a cat dies, nine human lives are taken as a punishment. To tourists, these tales are supernatural folklore, created to frighten children on cold winter nights. But for the inhabitants of Clervaux, the danger is darkly, horrifyingly real.

Initially, Aidan and Jess regard this as local superstition, but when Jess runs over a cat after a night on the town, people start dying, one by one, and each time it happens, a clowder of cats can be seen roaming the premises.

Are they falling victim to the collective paranoia infecting the entire town? Or is something unspeakably evil waiting for them?

Moving to Europe may have been the worst decision they ever made.

Here are a few places where you can get the story:

Amazon US
Amazon UK
Amazon FR

$25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

To celebrate the release of Clowders, I'm giving away a $25 Amazon Gift Card to one lucky reader. I'm also going on a book blog tour, so on most stops, you'll be able to gain some extra entries as well. The giveaway is open worldwide and will end March 31st, 2018. You can enter by filling in the Rafflecopter below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Sweet Sixteen

Exactly sixteen years ago today, Avalon came into my life, walking up to me in the streets when I came back from a film festival. Though he's no longer with me, my little movie star is still present at many film festivals in his own way.

On Friday, March 18th, his short film Avalon will be shown at the Ciné Privé short film festival in Ghent, Belgium. All the films will be presented in a church, more in particular in the Circuskerk Malem, Oudstrijderslaan 1 in Ghent.

Click here to see pictures of Avalon on the film set or read the original screenplay (which is free on KindleUnlimited).

That same evening, I will also be signing copies of the books Avalon and When Animals Attack (which features Avalon on the cover) at the Offscreen film festival in Brussels. The signing session starts at half past six and takes place in Cinema Nova, Rue d'Arenberg 3, Brussels.

I hope you will all continue to support this special kitty.

Avalon as a killer cat

Avalon graces the cover of the new book When Animals Attack: The 70 Best Horror Movies with Killer Animals.

The book is a collection of essays in which leading horror writers, bloggers, and filmmakers dissect their favorite movies with killer creatures (including killer cats).

The cover design is by Gilles Vranckx.

When Animals Attack: The 70 Best Horror Movies with Killer Animals is available for pre-order as of today from Amazon US, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, and many others.

If you're a fan of Avalon, this one should definitely belong in your collection.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Avalon in Belgium

Travel blogger Ingrid Dendievel from Road Tripping Europe photographed Avalon's book against the backdrop of several famous places and attractions in Belgium. Enjoy!

Monument Everard 't Serclaes in Brussels

Bookshop Tropismes in Brussels

Grasmarkt in Brussels

Cat café Dreamcatchers

Literary cats

Kubrick

Kyoshi

Chaussette

Sherkhan

----------

Do you want to see your pet featured on Avalon's blog as well as on his Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest? Then send pictures of your pet posing with Avalon's book to lionavalon(at)gmail(dot)com mentioning 'Cats Reading Books' or tweet them to @AvalonTheLion. You can also post them to Avalon's Facebook page.

----------

New Sketch of Avalon

Thomas Clausen of One Drawing Daily made a new sketch of Avalon what do you think?

Avalon's book is only $0.99 on Kindle today! Tomorrow, the price will go back up again. 

Get it here.

Avalon won the audience award at Sundance

Hi everyone! I just heard the good news that my short film AVALON received the audience award at the Sundance Short Film Competition. Thanks so much to everyone who voted. If you haven't seen the short film, you can watch it for free at eepurl.com/bYqgNr. Or, if you prefer, you can read the original screenplay here: http://amzn.to/1ARrqs0