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NEW IN 2010! Angel Cats

  Ref: 56207
NEW IN 2010!  Angel Cats

Meet the cats who acted as a pacemaker when a woman’s heart suddenly stopped beating in the night; Paprika, a gentle giant with deep orange stripes who saved a little Hungarian girl from Russian soldiers; Lucky, the kitten who survived against the odds and went on to help deaf children as a therapy cat; Princess the courageous cat who helped a lady make friends in an unpleasant and intimidating work environment; and many others. The extent of a cat’s love can be utterly astonishing as these stories of bravery, loyalty and kindness demonstrate. These fascinating creatures are as compassionate as they are curious and will go to extraordinary lengths to nurture and protect their human friends. Angel Cats will win a special place in your heart. . .

192 pages. Paperback.


0.15Kg Price: £6.99  

NEW IN 2010! The Tail of Augustus Moon

  Ref: 56299
NEW IN 2010!  The Tail of Augustus Moon

'A perceptive and witty love story with a feline twist, this was a pleasure to read. I didn't want it to end.' LORRAINE KELLY

'This cat talks a lot of sense and so does Maisie Maddox lovely!' KATIE FFORDE

'Her love for animals and the English countryside shines through.' DAILY EXPRESS

Maisie Maddox is wondering if love has passed her by. Then, into her life walks Augustus ('call me Gus') Moon: debonair (beneath his slightly shabby exterior), loving and looking for commitment. But he is not the man of her dreams he is an abandoned cat who has taken the unilateral decision that Maisie will be his new mistress. As Maisie and Gus learn to rub along together we see how Gus brings joy into the house - along with dead mice and feral family members. And Gus gets to experience first hand the chaos that is a woman in search of a man: the wardrobe crises, the drunken girly chats, the perilous one-night stands and the swooning over dishy vets. Interspersed with Gus's own comments on his mistress's exploits, The Tail of Augustus Moon is as warm and funny as a cuddle from a mischievous moggy.

208 pages, hardback.


0.25Kg Price: £9.99  

NEW IN 2010! Making the Rounds with Oscar

  Ref: 56298
NEW IN 2010!  Making the Rounds with Oscar

The inspirational true story of a doctor, his patients and a very special cat.

In the Summer of 2007 Oscar the cat made headlines around the world. Why? Because he knows when the patients in the Rhode Island hospice where he lives are going to die. Oscar curls up on their beds, keeps them company and enables their families to be with their loved ones at the end. Dr David Dosa's job is to respond to people's medical needs, treat them for their ailments and communicate with their families. Oscar takes care of the rest. He is a steady companion and, because of him, patients don't die alone. Can a cat really predict death? Is he smelling something or responding to behavioural clues? Is he helping guide souls to heaven? Oscar's warm and profound story is heartfelt, sometimes even funny, but always inspiring.

256 pages, hardback.



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NEW IN 2010! Cleo - How a Small Black Cat Helped Heal a Family

  Ref: 56297
NEW IN 2010!  Cleo - How a Small Black Cat Helped Heal a Family

For all those people who say they aren't cat people, but deep down know they are.

Helen Brown wasn't a cat person, but her nine-year old son Sam was. So when Sam heard someone mention that her cat had just had a litter, he pleaded to go and see them.

Seeing Sam holding one of the tiny kittens in his hands, Helen was powerless to resist and the deal was done - to be delivered when the kitten was big enough to leave her mother.

Just a week later Sam was killed in a road accident. Not long after this, a little black kitten was delivered to the family's doorstep. totally numbed by Sam's death, Helen had completely forgotten about the new arrival, which belonged in another universe when Sam was still alive.

Helen was ready to send her back, but Sam's younger brother, Rob, identified with the kitten who'd also lost her brothers. Stroking her, it was the first time Helen had seen him smile since Sam's death. There was no choice, the kitten - dubbed Cleo - had to stay.

Cleo's immense character slowly taught the family to laugh again, giving them hope of getting back to normal. She went on to become the high priestess of Helen's household - vetoing her new men, terrifying visiting dogs and playing an integral role in their lives to become both a guardian and a friend.

304 pages. Hardback.


0.4Kg Price: £14.99  

Country House Cats & Cathedral Cats - SOLD OUT

 
Country House Cats & Cathedral Cats - SOLD OUT

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Country House Cats
A captivating exploration of some of Britain's most remarkable stately homes and historic houses, seen through the eyes of their feline residents. Alcibiades is cast as official mouser in regular reconstructions of the Tudor period at Kentwell Hall; and at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's beloved Kent hideaway, Jock III proves himself a worthy successor to his eponymous predecessor, whose master would only start dinner if Jock took his place at the dinner table.
96 pages, hardback.

Cathedral Cats
Find out about Tomkin, the patron cat of Chelmsford Cathedral, who was rescued from a derelict house in South London, or Olsen the Siamese from Chester Cathedral whose nocturnal wanderings often end up at the local jazz club. From Boots of Ely to Winston and Wallace of Edinburgh, Cathedral Cats offers a distinctive insight into life in the environs of some of Britain's most historic buildings.
96 pages, Hardback.




 
0.2Kg Ref: 56203 Price: £9.99

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0.2Kg Ref: 56204 Price: £9.99

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NEW IN 2010! Paw Tracks in the Moonlight

  Ref: 56293
NEW IN 2010!  Paw Tracks in the Moonlight

When Denis O'Connor rescues a three-week-old kitten from certain death during a snowstorm, little does he know how this tiny creature will change his life forever. Against all odds the kitten - whom he names Toby Jug - survives and forms an unusually strong bond with his rescuer.

Set against the rural splendour of Northumberland, O' Connor's uplifting account charmingly chronicles the adventures of one man and his Maine Coon cat. From an invasion of bees at Owl Cottage to the case of the disappearing tomatoes, life with Toby Jug - who believes himself to be human - is never dull.

Nevertheless, it is only when Dennis and Toby Jug embark on a summer camping trip on horseback in the Cheviot Hills that a new world opens up for them both.

224 pages. Paperback.


0.2Kg Price: £7.99  

NEW IN 2010! Simon's Cat

  Ref: 56295
NEW IN 2010!  Simon's Cat

An internet phenomenon in 2009 with over 30 million hits on You Tube for this adorable feline. Now you can enjoy the witty drawings and warm humour in this hardback book.

240 pages.



0.7Kg Price: £12.99  

NEW IN 2010! Psycho Kitty

  Ref: 56206
NEW IN 2010!  Psycho Kitty

Meet evil Expresso, who likes to sink his teeth into his master's house guests; Hannah, who uses walls as scratching posts; and Spencer, who sneaks into showers. Armed with 20 years of experience as a certified cat expert, Pam Johnson-Bennett tackles these tough cases and outlines behavioural techniques, including play therapy, territory adjustments and positive reinforcement to help readers turn their troubled tabbies into well -adjusted pussycats. 128 pages. Paperback.


0.7Kg Price: £12.50  

NEW IN 2010! Rainbow Bridge - A True Story About Rescue Cats

  Ref: 56296
NEW IN 2010!  Rainbow Bridge - A True Story About Rescue Cats

A moving account of much-loved felines who have died and gone to Raindbow Bridge. This book will move you from tears to laughter and back again, providing a poignant reminder of how much joy and pleasure cats give us. 132 pages. Paperback


0.15Kg Price: £5.99  

Dewey (Paperback)

  Ref: 56286
Dewey (Paperback)

This is the heart-warming story of a kitten cruelly abandoned in the drop box of a library in Iowa. Bedraggled and almost frozen to death, Dewey was nursed back to health by the library director and was allowed to stay in the library.

He brightened the fortunes of the entire town during the US farming crisis of the 1980's.

288 pages. Paperback.



0.15Kg Price: £6.99  

Learn to Speak Cat

  Ref: 56290
Learn to Speak Cat

For example: ME-OWT, I'd like to go out...

With comical colour illustrations and essential vocabulary, this humorous book will have you speaking cat in no time.

96 pages, hardback.


0.00Kg Price: £4.99  

Truffles' Diaries - SALE WAS £9.99

  Ref: 56284
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Truffles' Diaries: The Memoirs and Mewsings of a fat tabby cat...Truffles is no ordinary cat - in fact she would claim that she is very special indeed, and who would dare to argue with her? In this diary, 19 year old Truffles allows us to take a privileged peek through her discerning eyes as she describes her thoughts and day to day activities (or lack of them!). Truffles also recounts an assortment of amusing, true anecdotes from her past involving her feline and canine pals, but with the last laughs most often being on the hapless humans. 186 pages. Hardback.


0.38Kg Price: £7.99  

Talk to The Tail - PUBLICATION DELAYED UNTIL JAN 2011

  Ref: 56211
Talk to The Tail - PUBLICATION DELAYED UNTIL JAN 2011

Talk to the Tail will be the sequel to Tom Cox's popular "Under the Paw". Unfortunately the publication date for this book was changed after our Summer catalogue went to press. This title will now be published in January 2011. We'll add a "Buy" button to the website nearer the time, for those who want to pre-order.

Sorry for the delay which was outside of our control.


0.15Kg Price: £12.99  

Under the Paw Paperback

  Ref: 56275
Under the Paw Paperback

The phenomenon of Mad Cat Man is less widely reported, but Tom is crazy about cats. Tom records the chaos of owning seven of the most charismatic, idiotic and duplicitous cats in the country. How exactly does a person go from living a fancy-free metropolitan life to suddenly thinking it is normal to be on 24-hour call for multiple sets of whiskers? 256 pages. New in paperback.


0.18Kg Price: £7.99  

If Your Cat Could Talk...

  Ref: 56252
If Your Cat Could Talk...

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How well do you know your cat? Dr Bruce Fogle guides us through the idiosyncrasies of how cats think and why cats do what they do. Plenty of photographs make this book easy to follow. 155 pages. Paperback.

Published by Dorling Kindersley, renowned for knowledge based books, we think this is a fact packed book with lots of lovely colour illustrations.


0.5Kg Price: £9.99  

A Cat's Life - SALE WAS £19.99

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A truly beautiful photographic book. Organised by moods and expressions, from the sultry gaze of a sinuous Siamese to the disdainful glare of a pure-bred Persian, from the steady concentration of a cat poised to pounce to the pointy-eared charm of a still awkward kitten, cats spring to life in these superb portraits. A wonderful (and large) coffee table book (size 35 x 41cm) from animal photographer Jane Burton. 208 pages with 150 colour photographs. Hardback.


2.5Kg Price: £14.99  

The Complete Cat by Vicky Halls

  Ref: 56256
The Complete Cat by Vicky Halls

The essential reference book for all cat owners from best-selling author Vicky Halls. This is a comprehensive and practical guide that covers every aspect of cat ownership - from the original decision to buy a kitten to a layman's guide to many of the common illnesses and diseases. This book will save you hours of research and confusion by giving you a thorough overview on just about every topic; coupled with Vicky's expert knowledge this is an absolute must-have for cat owners! 400pp. Hardback.


0.74Kg Price: £14.99  

Deric Longden A Play on Words

  Ref: 56283
Deric Longden A Play on Words

For all the people who tell us how much they've enjoyed reading the Derek Longden series of books. A Play on Words is a behind the scenes look at the filming of Lost for Words. Derek describes the daily goings-on around the film set amidst the usual chaos of his own private world. 303 pages. Paperback.


0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

Deric Longden Paws in the Proceedings

  Ref: 56260
Deric Longden Paws in the Proceedings

The new book by this popular author has all his trademark charm, homespun wisdom and gentle wit. Deric is getting on a bit now and so are his cats. Life chez-Longden has adjusted to a slower pace, but everyday is still full of opportunities for the sort of mischief, mishaps and adventures that come with sharing your house and life with a troop of small cats with big personalities. 288pp. Paperback.


0.186Kg Price: £7.99  

Deric Longden I'm a Stranger Here Myself

  Ref: 56261
Deric Longden I'm a Stranger Here Myself

Deric moves with his wife to Yorkshire. A travel writing classic is planned, only to be sabotaged by the cats and ups and downs of everyday life.

Deric demonstrates his genius for taking the ordinary materials of everyday life and transforming them with his own brand of gentle, inspired humour. Paperback.


0.22Kg Price: £7.99  

Doreen Tovey - Raining Cats and Donkeys

  Ref: 56233
Doreen Tovey - Raining Cats and Donkeys

Life is never a bed of roses for the Toveys and their cats. What with the donkey adopting a cat of her own, Sheba's disappearances and Solomon's efforts to catch a hare.

Paperback 160 pages.




0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

Doreen Tovey - More Cats in the Belfry

  Ref: 56232
Doreen Tovey - More Cats in the Belfry

In this instalment of cats and calamities, new feline characters arrive to terrorise the tranquil West Country village. The terrible twosome are all set to make the cottage a hotbed for mischief once again. Paperback, 160 pages.



0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

Doreen Tovey - Donkey Work

  Ref: 56231
Doreen Tovey - Donkey Work

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Not content with their menagerie, Doreen decides to take on a baby donkey to keep the nettles under control in the orchard. Annabel eventually becomes a much-loved family member and particularly close to Solomon, the Siamese cat, who sleeps in her bed. 152 pages. Paperback.



0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

Doreen Tovey - A Comfort of Cats

  Ref: 56230
Doreen Tovey - A Comfort of Cats

Life continues for Doreen and husband Charles in the West Country with their Siamese companions keeping them on their toes. When the local cattery closes, the Toveys buy a caravan so they can take the cats with them, only to discover that holidays and Siames cats don't mix well!

As Saska grows more boisterous, he develops monkey-like climbing abilities, a knack for opening doors and an inconvenient obsession with wool. With Annabel the self-willed donkey, Father Adams and a host of gossiping villagers, this is a beguiling tale to enchant and amuse. 160 pages, paperback.




0.19Kg Price: £6.99  

Doreen Tovey - The Coming of Saska

  Ref: 56229
Doreen Tovey - The Coming of Saska

Doreen Tovey enchants us again with stories of life with her husband Charles in a West Country village, where they are driven to distraction by Siamese cats, Annabel the donkey, nesting swallows, bucking horses, and the villagers who still regard them as inept townsfolk, even after 18 years. As for the cats, Seeley and Shebalu start acting strangely when they develop a taste for dog food. But it is time for another solemn little Seal Point to come into their lives - who takes some settling in. 160pp. Paperback.




0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

Doreen Tovey - Double Trouble

  Ref: 56228
Doreen Tovey - Double Trouble

Double Trouble.

The fourth book in the series is bound to bring tears of laughter as the arrival of a new cat brings havoc to the household. Paperback.



0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

Doreen Tovey - The New Boy

  Ref: 56227
Doreen Tovey - The New Boy

The New Boy is the third book in this series of re-published books by author, Doreen Tovey. Paperback.



0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

Doreen Tovey - Cats in May

  Ref: 56226
Doreen Tovey - Cats in May

More chaotic cat tales from Doreen Tovey featuring their tyrannical Siamese cats, Sheba and Solomon. Doreen brings both human and animal characters to life beautifully in this follow up to Cats in the Belfry.


0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

Doreen Tovey - Cats in the Belfry

  Ref: 56225
Doreen Tovey - Cats in the Belfry

A truly enjoyable read for anyone who's ever been owned by a cat. Described by Jilly Cooper as "the most enchanting cat book ever".


0.16Kg Price: £6.99  

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