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Nonfiction for Cat Lovers

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636.8 C358 2007
Here is a collection of short stories about cats that may or may not destroy the stereotype of the crazy cat lady. The stories range in tone from the humorous to the heartbreaking to the thought-provoking. One is penned by an unapologetic crazy cat lady and another involves a stray cat that saves a friendship. Those and others delve into the many ways felines touch our lives and captivate us.
636.8 C533L 2008
Jack Canfield and his crew bring us 101 of the best cat stories from the company's extensive library.
Choron, Sandra
636.8 C551p 2007
Here is a lively, entertaining and one-of-a-kind assemblage of more than 400 lists on all things cat. With intriguing facts, from the origins of the species to famous cats in history, this irresistible package is sure to delight cat lovers. Includes 150 photographs.
Dosa, David
615.85158 D722m 2010
An otherwise ordinary cat, Oscar, has the uncanny ability to predict when people in the Steere House Nursing Home are about to die. Dr. Dosa tells the stories of several patients and examines end-of-life care as it exists today.
Flaim, Denise
179.3 F576r 2009
This is the true story of ten tough and tattooed bikers who rescue animals in danger while spreading the message that abusers are losers. Denise Flaim chronicles just what these brawny bikers, who will stop at nothing within the bounds of the law, can teach us about respecting the creatures in our midst.
Korda, Margaret
636.8 K84c 2005
Beginning with Margaret Korda's passion for cats and her husband's reluctant transformation into a cat person, the Kordas introduce readers to a hilarious assortment of people whose lives revolved around their cats.
Malkin, Nina
636.8M251u 2007
Who in their right mind would try to befriend the wild cats in her back yard? In this first ever feral cat narrative, writer Nina Malkin does just that.
Myron, Vicki
636.8 M998d 2008
The charming story of Dewey Readmore Books, the beloved library cat of Spencer, Iowa, starts in the worst possible way. Only a few weeks old, on the coldest night of the year, he was stuffed into the returned book slot at the library. For the next 19 years, he never stopped charming the people of Spencer with his enthusiasm, warmth, humility and above all, his sixth sense about who needed him most.
Page, Jake
636.8 P132d 2008
Having written more than forty books about animals and other subjects, Jake Page is well qualified to give us lots of wonderful facts about our feline companions and his title says it all.

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Cullum, Leo
741.5973 C967c 2004
In this collection of feline funnies, cartoonist Leo Cullum helps cat lovers understand why they put up with their finicky felines with this collection of cartoons that investigates the truth beneath the cat's inscrutable exterior.
Edgar, Jim
636.8 E23b 2004
Not since Kliban has there been a cat book this edgy. These cats are brooding, deranged, antisocial, plus they have attitude and borderline personality problems. What hilarious fun it is to read about them. Included are 244 color photographs with a quote, name, breed, age and hobby.
Hale, Rachael
636.8 H163s 2006
Following the success of 101 Cataclysms, Rachael Hale presents a beautifully photographed ode to contentment as lived by the most endearing kittens.
Smolan, Rick
636.8 S666c 2005
From the creators of the best-selling America 24/7 comes a heartwarming new book celebrating cats. Culled from thousands of images taken all across the country by professional and amateur photographers, each photo and accompanying caption tells a story of the intimate connections we share with our feline friends.