First-time Midland author Michelle Vouaux’s new book shares the story of a real-life cat with the “superpower” of helping people connect. “The Curious Life of Cookie the Cat” will have a book launch ...

Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Friends Magazine. Nellie is a feline foodie.

Unlike traditional fortune cookies that trade in hope, romance, and vague promises of adventure, this one feels refreshingly honest. There's no sugarcoating and no mystery, just the quiet perspective ...