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Nonfiction for Cat Lovers
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(2007)636.8 C358 2007Here 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.
- Burroughs, William S.
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(2002)636.8 B972c 2002Burroughs is best known for the satire Naked Lunch. Here he writes with unexpected tenderness and intensity about his meditation on the long, mysterious relationship between cats and their human hosts.
- Choron, Sandra
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(2007)636.8 C551p 2007Here 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.
- Geyer, Georgie Anne
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(2004)636.8 G397w 2004Geyer's curiosity about her own cats inspired her to study the history of the human-feline relationship, especially cats' exalted status among ancients as royal or sacred beings. The result will delight and amaze cat lovers.
- Jordan, William
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(2002)636.8088 J82c 2002An uncommon look at the human need to bond with animals is offered by the author of Divorce Among the Gulls, a reformed biologist whose life is changed forever by a big orange tomcat.
- Korda, Margaret
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(2005)636.8 K84c 2005Beginning 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
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(2007)636.8M251u 2007Who 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.
- Piercy, Marge
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(2002)B-Pi6119s 2002Throughout this memoir, Piercy pays tribute to the one loving constant in her life which offered her comfort and meaning, her beloved pet cats. Piercy also shares her perspective on life and explores her development as a woman and writer.
- Simon, Clea
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(2002)636.8 S594f 2002Simon presents a sophisticated and often moving exploration of the bond between women and their cats. She examines the mythology of cats and women and studies some of the more famous examples of women and their cats.
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- Cullum, Leo
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(2004)741.5973 C967c 2004In 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
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(2004)636.8 E23b 2004Not 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
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(2006)636.8 H163s 2006Following the success of 101 Cataclysms, Rachael Hale presents a beautifully photographed ode to contentment as lived by the most endearing kittens.
- Montrose, Sharon
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(2002)636.8 M813c 2002This humorous and affectionate photographic essay features cats captured with all the idiosyncrasies their human owners have come to know and love.
- Silver, Burton
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(2002)636.8 S587w 2002Following the international success of Why Cats Paint, this book shows the cat as canvas instead of artist. All of the latest trends in the movement are detailed, drawing conclusions that will provoke and amuse, startle and enlighten.
- Smolan, Rick
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(2005)636.8 S666c 2005From 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.