| ...a Gifts From A Distance store | |  | Cat Books | Home » » Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul: Stories of Feline Affection, Mystery and Charm (Chicken Soup for the Soul) | | | | | | | Description: | | Cats first purred their way into human hearts thousands of years ago, and have been our treasured companions and soul mates ever since. Whether impish kittens, regal adult cats or serene seniors, it’s impossible for us to remain indifferent to them—especially at 4 A.M. when the food bowl runs dry! So smile at their many "c'attitudes," and feed your feline passion by "purr-using" wonderful stories like these: - A Russian blue comforts his mourning owner by faithfully bringing her flowers
- An heroic red tabby Manx saves the family he loves from a lethal gas leak in their home
- A Devon rex with extraordinary talents—including playing the piano—expands people's notions of what a cat can do
- A fish-loving shorthair nearly loses his head while scavenging in the garbage disposal—but lives to meow about it
- A three-legged kitty befriends a lonely third-grade girl, transforming her world and inspiring her future success in life
From playful and hilarious accounts of life with cats to heartwarming tales of cat courage, healing and learning, each touching story in Chicken Soup for the Cat Lover's Soul celebrates the special bond we share with our cats. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Mark Victor Hansen | | Paperback:
| 380 pages | | Publisher:
| HCI | | Publication Date:
| September 27, 2005 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0757303323 | | Package Length:
| 8.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 30 reviews |
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A PleaserAug 30, 2009
If you are a cat lover, this book will amuse and amaze you. The personal stories of cat encounters are touching and you'll laugh or cry reading them. You will also recognize cats you have owned (or rather cats who have owned you) and remember each feature unique to them as you read this book.
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 A bit too sad...?Jan 12, 2009
I would recommend this book to anyone, especially those dastardly dog-lovers who think cats are aloof & inferior. I do have to issue a warning about the chapter titled 'Farewell, My Love' though - don't read it if you are feeling vulnerable! It is very, very, very, very, very sad. I think the other reviewers have significantly underrated the 'crying element' to this book. My husband came home to find me red-eyed, shaken & exhausted after spending an afternoon in this particular chicken soup! Luckily there is a lovely, warm chapter about rescue kitties right after it which helps to restore one's equilibrium somewhat. All in all, it made me love not just my own babies more but all cats!
My First Chicken Soup Soul Book!Aug 30, 2008
The stories are wide ranged in nature but sorted in chapters where you can identify with your specific cat joy or sorrow. Some of the authors are well known. Others are amateurs who love a cat. The list of Contributors and Permissions speaks for itself. This book is truly literature for cat lovers. I read every story and love them all.
Purrrfect!Aug 21, 2008
What a wonderful collection! It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me grab my own 2 kitties for a big hug. I like the idea of an anthology. I can take the book to work and read a story or two during lunch break. I also bought "A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers." If you like stories about cats you'll like that book as well.
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IT HELPED MEJun 19, 2008
I had recently lost my favorite cat, and was looking for something to help me get over my lost. I came across this book & reading stories of other people and their cats helped me get over my loss, especially the part about other people losing their cats! It does help your soul, when you lose your one true friend. I recommend this book highly!!!
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