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2) On cats
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
118 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Felines touched a vulnerable spot in Charles Bukowski's crusty soul. For the writer, there was something majestic and elemental about these inscrutable creatures he admired, sentient beings whose searing gaze could penetrate deep into our being. On Cats offers Bukowski's musings on these beloved animals and the toughness and resiliency." --jacket.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the majestic Bengal tiger to the domesticated Siamese comes a meditation on cats from the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of Dogs and The Social Lives of Dogs From as far back in time as the disappearance of the dinosaurs, cats have occupied an important place in our evolutionary, social, and cultural history. The family of the cat is as diverse as it is widespread, ranging from the lions, tigers, and pumas of the African and Asian...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The world knows Julia Child as the charismatic woman who brought French cuisine to America and became a TV sensation, but there's one aspect of her life that's not so familiar. Soon after the Childs arrived in Paris in 1948, a French cat appeared on their doorstep, and Julia recalled, "Our domestic circle was completed." Minette captured Julia's heart, igniting a lifelong passion for cats equaled only by her love of food and her husband, Paul. All...
6) Cat people
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
163 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Walker
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Bobbi (the dog) and Bob Cat are the best of friends. When their hometown of New Orleans was struck by Hurricane Katrina, many lost everything. Bobbi and Bob Cat only survived by staying together. This is the story of their remarkable friendship.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Uses Common Core narrative nonfiction approach to tell the true story of a cat that becomes separated from his family when they flee Iraq for refuge in Europe. Their reunion will bring tears to the coldest heart.
9) Cat stories
Series
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
400 p. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A collection of stories inspired by cats and their relationships with humans.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
151 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Meet history's most fascinating felines! Travel across the world and throughout the centuries with these fur-raising tales of adventure. Discover the thrilling tales of 30 cats who became the heroes of their own stories. Meet Simon, the cat who became a war hero, or Félicette, the first cat to blast into space, and dozens more, all while expanding your knowledge with fun, cat-themed quizzes and facts.
14) A gift from Bob
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
172 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Bob Fever has swept the globe, with A Street Cat Named Bob vaulting its way to #7 on The New York Times bestseller list in its first week on sale. With rights sold to 27 countries around the globe and a top spot on the British bestseller list for more than a year, this book has been a smashing success around the world. As Street Cat Bob and James spend a cold and challenging December on the streets together, James once more draws strength and inspiration...
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2013.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 329 pages : illustrations, facsimiles (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This bountiful collection, beautifully illustrated in full color, features articles, fiction, humor, poems, cartoons, cover art, drafts, and drawings from the magazine's archives. Among the contributors are Margaret Atwood, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Roald Dahl, Wolcott Gibbs, Robert Graves, Emily Hahn, Ted Hughes, Jamaica Kincaid, Steven Millhauser, Haruki Murakami, Amy Ozols, Robert Pinsky, Jean Rhys, James Thurber, John Updike, Sylvia Townsend Warner,...
Author
Publisher
Harper Design, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
171 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"They inhabit New York City's most legendary and coziest spots--the Algonquin Hotel, a whiskey distillery, Bleecker Street Records, and a host of yoga studios, bookstores, and bike shops in between. True New Yorkers--masters of people watching--they perch on wine crates, piles of books, and a classic hotel countertop, taking in the activity around them. Depending on their mood, these cats will ignore enthusiastic admirers, offer a few delightful purrs,...
Author
Publisher
Broadleaf Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
viii, 216 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"Our greatest spiritual teachers may just be the furry companions right in our own homes--the cats we love and treasure. They live in the present moment, approach life with playfulness, sit in the sun, and know how to trust others. From the author of The Pope's Cat comes a warm, delightful book with lessons from our nearest spiritual companions."--
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Our feline companions are much-loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind"--
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